Friday
Apr152016

Apple to end support for Quicktime on Windows, time to uninstall

If there's one thing you need to remember when a company decides to end support for a product, you would need to move on to a different one. Ending support means said product would be left vulnerable to attacks by hackers. And that's what both Trend Micro and the US Department of Homeland Security's Computer Emergency Readiness Team wants to remind Windows PC users still running Quicktime. Apple will be ending support for the Windows version, meaning security updates won't be heading the way of that product soon. Also, the security firm found two "critical vulnerabilities" that could give hackers an even easier access to your PC.

Source: Independent

Friday
Apr152016

Outlook gets Android Wear support

The latest update for Microsoft's Outlook app introduces Android Wear support, giving you greater flexibility for answering emails while on the move. The update allows you to check notifications, read new emails, and either reply with pre-set messages or use voice dictation. It's currently rolling out to Google Play so be patient if it doesn't make its way to you just yet.

Source: Android Central | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Friday
Apr152016

Qualcomm releases list of Quick Charge 3.0-compatible devices

 

There are different fast charging technologies out on the market. One of the more well-known ones is Qualcomm's Quick Charge. Now out with version 3.0, there aren't that too many devices yet that support it. But just so you know which ones do, Qualcomm released the list of Quick Charge 3.0-compatible smartphones. These include the LG G5, HTC One A9, HTC 10, HP Elite X3, Xiaomi Mi 5, General Mobile GM 5+, and LeTV MAX Pro. Of course, for quick charge to work, you'll need a certified Quick Charge 3.0 power adapter for it. Quick Charge 3.0 is said to charge devices 38 percent faster than Quick Charge 2.0 and twice as fast as version 1.0.

Source: Android Police

Thursday
Apr142016

Google Drive lets you selectively sync subfolders

Google Drive's latest update might be considered a small one but it introduces a useful feature. You can now sync subfolders on Windows and Mac. Previously, you could only do so with top-level folders (e.g. music folder) but not with the folders within these. This gives you greater control over how much data your Google Drive files take up on your computer or how much stays on Google's servers. 

Another new feature is if you delete a folder that has shared files, it'll cut off access to other users. You'll be warned by the app if this happens and allows you to undo the action.

Source: Android Police