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Open betas are meant to give the general public a chance to try out prerelease software, and also a way for a company to test that software ahead of an actual public launch. And while those beta seeds can go pretty well, with a few bumps in the road along the way, they can also go very wrong. That appears to be the case with the latest open beta for OxygenOS, as OnePlus has pulled the latest open beta due to a critical bug that can brick some units out in the wild....

In a bid to sweeten the deal for its customers that previously did not pay, Optus is offering those customers a AU$7 per month deal. “This compares favourably with other content streaming services that have emerged in the Australian landscape and is the first change to Optus Sport’s pricing since we first launched in 2016,” the company said in a blog post. At the same time, the company said all English Premier League (EPL) matches would be able to be streamed in 1080p....

Social media monitoring is the monitoring of social media outlooks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc., for gathering information about an organization, individual or brand. Social media monitoring can help to get insights into an organization’s presence on various social media outlets. It can provide valuable information about emerging trends, and can also help to understand consumer/clients opinions about specific topics, brands or products. This allows companies to track what consumers are saying about their brands and actions and react to these conversations and interact with them in real time....

According to analysis by cybersecurity researchers at Sophos, the average ransom payment made by victims to choose to pay cyber criminals for a decryption key to restore their files and servers following a successful ransomware attack has increased to $812,260 – an almost five-fold increase compared with the 2020 average of $170,000. And the proportion of victims who pay ransoms of over $1 million has also risen substantially, up from 4% of ransom payments in 2020 to 11% in 2021 – meaning one in ten successful ransomware attacks is providing cyber criminals with a million-dollar payday....

There are three versions available. I was sent the €229.99 model with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and 4G LTE support. There are also two Wi-Fi-only options, costing €199.99 (4GB/64GB) and €179.99 (3GB/32GB). These are low prices indeed, but how does the Realme Pad Mini deliver in terms of value for money? It’s worth noting that, at the time of writing, the Realme Pad Mini is only shipping to Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Portugal....

Redmi Earbuds 2C The all-new Redmi Earbuds 2C is the company’s latest pair of TWS earphones. In terms of design, it appears similar to the Redmi Earbuds S, with a compact case that comes in black color and has a matte finish. The earphones also have a design reminiscent of the Earbuds S. And, they are IPX4 sweat- and splash-proof rated. Moreover, like any other TWS earphones, the buds also provide touch controls for multiple functions....

Looks that…well, kill (flame on!) Well, it certainly kills them in the looks department. We have seen our share of very striking flagship devices this year, including the Oppo Reno, the Samsung Galaxy S10+, the Huawei P30 Pro, and of course, the OnePlus 7 Pro, but nothing quite like the Redmi K20 Pro. We got the Flame Red edition of the device (there is also the stunning Glacier Blue and the we-wonder-why-it-exists Carbon Black), and well, it is one of the rare breeds that manages to be flashy AND classy at the same time....

What made Jobs a great presenter? Almost everyone has his or her own theory about it. Some credit it to his almost hypnotic ability to mesmerize an audience (the famed Reality Distortion Field). Others point to his attention to detail and his almost insane penchant for rehearsals, rehearsals, and yet more rehearsals. There are even those who feel that he just had charisma (simple, eh?). We do not know the exact reason and perhaps we never will....

While other smart rings focus on fitness, contactless payment and other features similar to what’s already on smartwatches, one company’s ring zeroes in on what every person in the world does: sleep. The Oura scores your level of rest and other factors dealing with your overall health, but is it worth the price? Oura existed before the pandemic Maybe you’ve never heard of Oura, but the company founded in 2013 started making headlines a year ago near the beginning of the pandemic....

Samsung has just replaced its head of design Chang Dong-hoon after heaps of criticism that followed the Galaxy S5 launch. The VP of mobile design, Lee Min-Hyuk will now take his position. While Dong-hoon has been relieved of his duties in the mobile division, it is said that he will still oversee the company’s overall design strategy, perhaps with other products. Samsung didn’t explicitly mention that his replacement was due to the lukewarm response received for the Galaxy S5 design, but there’s no doubt that it was one of the contributing factors for his ouster....

Connected smart appliances can definitely make life more convenient, but here’s the problem. Regular consumers typically assume that they are merely plug-and-play appliances. Usually, we set them and forget them, not even bothering to check their interfaces nor change the default username and password. And scarier still, for many manufacturers, the security of these gadgets is still an afterthought. However, massive cyberattacks, such as the Dyn DDoS attack that utilized a botnet of compromised connected gadgets to shut down huge portions of the internet, have changed the game for consumers and manufacturers alike....

Now, replace Ali with OnePlus and Frazier with the Poco F1, and you will realize why we think the clash between these two devices has the potential to be on par with those two sporting legends. On the one hand, you have the very settled Never Settler, the OnePlus, which has made a name for itself by providing not just very good hardware and software but also some eye-catching design, and just like Ali had earned himself the tag of People’s Champion, OnePlus has pretty much made itself the prime option when it comes to budget flagships....

Design and Display Of the two smartphones, the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro, the OnePlus 7 Pro gets a radical design change, with a higher screen-to-body ratio, bigger display, no notch, and almost zero head and chin on the top and the bottom. On the back, it has a similar glass design found on the previous generation of OnePlus devices. However, it is the front of the device, where things begin to get interesting....

Although the new iPhone has been the subject of much criticism, the truth is that it has become an inspiring model. OnePlus has taken a lot of inspiration from iPhone X to create new smart gestures serving OnePlus 5T. Criticism gives way to inspiration After being released, many voices criticized the price of the iPhone X, a few days later, some brands announced terminals with prices to go around and surpass the Cupertino company’s latest iPhone....

Most experts suggest using credit cards for your online purchases, especially if you’re choosing between credit and debit. While the risk of fraud is always lurking in the background, credit cards come with additional protections that debit cards simply lack. Here’s what we mean: [This article was first published on The Simple Dollar in 2020. It was updated in March 2022.] Also: The most exclusive credit cards If someone does get your credit card number and makes a purchase online, chances are good you won’t be held liable for a single cent of it if you report it in a timely manner....

Notifications are meant to make your life easier, but not all of them are useful or even necessary. Others can deliver important information. Tap or click here to see if your state uses Covid-19 notifications. You could go into your settings and adjust notifications for each of your apps, but did you know you can catch them as they happen? Whether you use an iOS or Android phone, there’s an easy way to stop notifications in their tracks, one by one....

The Realme C2 features a diamond cut, smudge-free design on the back and a 6.1-inch dewdrop HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio on the front. Under the hood, it is powered by a 12nm-based 2GHz Octa-Core Helio P22 chipset with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU, paired with 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage. The device comes with a whopping 4000mAh battery and runs on ColorOS 6....

The Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S are mostly the same phones, with the latter only coming with a different rear camera setup. It is definitely surprising to see Xiaomi replace the Redmi Note 7 with the Redmi Note 7S so soon in India. Q) What are the full specifications of the Redmi Note 7S? A) The full specs of the handset are as follows: Dimensions: 159.2 x 75....

Telemarketing calls are certainly nothing new, annoying us for decades by now. Aside from trying to sell you stuff, robocalls can be downright deceptive and malicious. Robocall scams are actually trying to rip you off or steal your identity. This is why the rising number of robocall complaints is alarming. It’s a plague that the world can do without. But is relief in sight? If anything, the robocall problem is just getting worse each year....

Samsung has launched a new ‘Galaxy Experience Program’ in South Korea where it will allow iPhone owners to use a Galaxy S8 or a Galaxy Note 8 for a month to experience the Android and Galaxy ecosystem. The company hopes that the experience would be good enough for these iPhone owners to compel them to switch to a Galaxy smartphone. If you live in South Korea and own an iPhone, you can register yourself for this program by filling a form online....