You’d imagine that your phone is pretty safe from these because you’re careful not to tap on links in messages or emails without checking them first, and you install apps only from the Google Play Store. Unfortunately, Google isn’t as good at weeding out virus-ridden apps as you might expect. Add to this the fact that so many people assume phones are immune to viruses, and it’s a recipe for disaster....

Taking a screenshot on a smartphone is a simple task but it’s really annoying when you can’t figure out how to do it. You might want to grab a Snapchat photo which is about to disappear or show off a high score which you achieved. Whatever you want a screenshot of, here’s how you can do it. How to screenshot on an HTC smartphone Once you’ve got the content on the screen which you want to capture....

The process of setting up a new Alexa device is easier than ever. The first step is to install the free Alexa app on your phone, so if you don’t already have it, go to the Play Store on an Android phone or the App Store on an iPhone and search for Alexa. But that’s not the only source of music: Alexa can play music from other services such as Spotify and Apple Music, as well as for free from internet radio stations....

If you’re trying to keep tabs on a group of friends all en route for a meet-up, or you’re meeting someone in an unfamiliar place, it could come in rather handy. However, WhatsApp Live Location may not be the best tool for tracking your teenager who has been expressly told not to hang around the town centre. Location tracking is temporary, up to a maximum of eight hours. If you want to know where your kids are without having to repeatedly ask them to share their location, try a different app such as Life360, which is free to use....

The company provides every kind of software for its products. You just name it, and they have the tool for you. However, to solve the question of how to transfer files from Android to PC over WiFi, you need genuine Samsung software. Don’t worry, Smart Switch, an official Samsung tool can fulfill your expectations. This software is the most secure way to transfer data from Android to iOS, Windows, Blackberry, or Mac devices....

That’s where VPNs come in. They can change your location to just about anywhere in the world, letting you watch blocked videos by getting around those annoying geographical restrictions. But before you jump to the instructions below, you need to choose a VPN service. We can help there, too, as we’ve rounded up the best VPN services for the Fire TV. They cost about the same as a cup of coffee per month, and while there are a few free VPNs, you’ll find they’re no good for unblocking video....

Still, not all of the best VR games launch on Sony’s PSVR platform, and if you own both a PlayStation and a gaming PC, you might baulk at the idea of having to buy a second headset for your desktop. While it’s not the best way to experience PC-powered VR games and experiences, there is a way to use your PlayStation VR headset on your PC. You won’t be able to play room-scale games, or take full advantage of handheld controls like you would with an Oculus Quest 2 and Air Link, but you should be able to enjoy standing VR games that offer keyboard and mouse or controller support....

Haye, now out of retirement, will take on current WBC crusierwight champ Bellew who recently starred in Rocky spinoff Creed. The pair will enter the ring around 10:30pm GMT, with the fight to start shortly after. How to watch Haye vs Bellew: What channel is Haye vs Bellew on? The Haye Bellew fight will be shown exclusively Sky Sports Box Office. This is a pay per view option that is available to you even if you aren’t a Sky customer....

But how can I watch it all, I hear you cry/tweet. Well, it’s pretty easy actually. Plus Rio, Brazil is only four hours behind the UK, so you won’t have to stay up too late to see Team GB’s heroics. How to watch the Paralympics Opening Ceremony live stream: When do the Rio 2016 Paralympics start? The 2016 Paralympics Games starts on 7 September and runs until 18 September. Coverage of the opening ceremony of the Paralympics starts at 9pm BST on Channel 4 in the UK, and runs until 1....

Mei Lee is a young teenager that is torn between a relationship with her mother who wants her to be obedient and dutiful, and a more chaotic relationship with her friends. On top of all of that, she soon learns that when she becomes either too excited or stressed, she turns into a giant red panda. Here is how to watch Turning Red from home in the UK and US....

Also see: Best Black Friday Laptop Deals Microsoft’s strategy to stem PC competition from Google gave us Windows 8.1 with Bing, a free operating system available to laptop manufacturers. That’s shown us useful savings in the final retail price, but there’s another way to evade the Windows tax – find a laptop with Linux pre-installed. The ProBook 455 G2 is one of three HP laptops sold by eBuyer running Ubuntu Linux instead of Windows, leading to a price of £300 for even the highest spec model here with 1....

HTC Desire 510 hands-on review: Price & availability Where the HTC Desire 510 shines is its price. It’s the cheapest 4G-compatible smartphone from HTC to date at £149, which is more than EE’s £99 Kestrel 4G smartphone, but around the same as the popular and impressive-for-the-price Motorola Moto G. The Desire 510 is expected to be available to buy at some point this month, so there’s not long to wait if the budget 4G phone sparks your interest....

Although the FreeBuds 4i were briefly announced during the Huawei Mate X2 launch in China, we know have the official launch details. In the UK, the headphones will be available to pre-order from 12 March and then go on sale 26 March. Those who pre-order will get a £5 discount, a free Huawei Band 4 and free delivery. A follow-on from the Freebuds 3i, Huawei aims to offer excellent sound quality along with active noise cancelling (ANC) for an affordable price....

After a mountain of rumours and leaks, chip shortages, limitations imposed upon the company by US sanctions and successive delays, the P50 series was finally able to make its debut; showcasing a new design, new software and new technologies. 2020’s Huawei P40 and Mate 40 series were unquestionably impressive, but now it’s up to the P50 series to carry the torch for the brand, in spite of everything it’s faced throughout its development....

While you can move from electric to gas hobs – and back – with only minor adjustments, an induction hob will change what you cook with and how you cook. Here’s why. How do induction hobs work? An induction hob heats a pot or pan by electrical induction, rather than traditional methods such as radiant heat (like an electric hob) or a gas flame. Radiant cooking involves the transfer of heat, in waves, from the heating elements under the cooker’s smooth ceramic surface to your pot or pan....

This was due to the lack of features and specs that this phone had. Some of its features include512 MB RAM, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 3.15-megapixel camera, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chipset, and micro SD slot expandable up to 32 GB. Although these specs were highly appreciated the days it was launched but today they are considered as total crap. There is only one way to make this crap the most amazing phone....

So, if you are excited to try out Play Store and Chrome OS functionality, FydeOS is the way to go. We have provided a step-by-step tutorial below for you to learn FydeOS installation on VMWare. Run Chrome OS-based FydeOS on Windows, Linux, and Mac Initially, I had difficulty finding a Chromium-based OS for the VMWare. Sure, Cloudways offers a virtual machine image, but it doesn’t include Play Store, and also, the Linux development module is missing....

To accomplish this they with their best effort made Android faster and more reliable, with less prone to crashes. Google announced their new latest Android 4.4 OS named KitKat with the release of their flagship device Nexus 5 on November 13. But till now, this 4.4 version is officially only on 2 percent of devices. While Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is still dominating the market with almost 60 percent of the devices running on it....

This is an Official nightly build based on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Oppo R7 Plus was released last year with some breathtaking specs and features. Some of these include a 1.5 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor, 64 GB of internal storage. Moreover, it features 4 GB of RAM, 6.0 inches screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery, Fingerprint sensor, 13-megapixel camera, 8-megapixel front camera, micro SD up to 128 GB support, and much more....

But still, there is a way you can experience the Jelly beans style and effect on your device. Flashing this stable TouchWiz Resurrection Custom ROM on your Galaxy Ace S5830I is the only solution for it. Moreover, this ROM is a lot worthy of experiencing the latest features and user interface. Besides, this ROM is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean and has a complete stock look and user interface....