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Altice updates operating system

Altice has updated the offering to its Optimum and Suddenlink subscribers in the United States. The Altice One Operating System 2.0 offers new features, including the ability to watch network recordings on its mobile app and live show restart on more than 20 additional networks. The update

Weekly poll results: manual sliders are the way forward

The Rule of Cool states that people are willing to make allowances for something that’s cool. And powered pop-ups like the one on the Oppo Find X and vivo NEX S are certainly quite cool. The final verdict from last week’s poll shows that slightly less cool

Xiaomi moves 600,000 Redmi Note 6 Pro units in first India sale

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India a couple of days ago, and the device has so far been a resounding success in the subcontinent. In its first sale in the country, the company managed to move more than 600,000 units. That’s pretty impressive, and

The operating system of the future will cater to your every need

The operating system of the future will cater to your every need By Dave GershgornNovember 13, 2018 Every transaction processed by your credit card company, every text you send, every video game you’ve ever played, are all possible because of an operating system. It’s the most basic,

Gary Vaynerchuk: How To Blow Up On Social Media

Amy Harris/Invision/AP If you don’t know who Gary Vaynerchuk is, it’s not because he’s hard to find. Vaynerchuk has been creating daily content since 2006, when he launched his Wine TV series on YouTube. Because of his online marketing, he grew his family’s wine business from $3

Samsung Galaxy J4 Core goes official with big 6-inch display and 3,300mAh battery

After the leak the other day, the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core doesn’t surprise us with its official release today, but we will go over this once again. It’s the company’s second Android Go-powered handset after all and will probably be a good deal in the emerging markets.

LG G7 Fit will be available in Europe, Asia and other regions this week

LG announced the LG G7 Fit at the end of August., that was quite a while ago. But the wait is finally over – potential buyers in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East will be able to snag one this week. The prices were not

Brands are cashing in on social media envy, and using influencers to sell it

On Wednesday, Gizmodo reported that an influencer paid to endorse specs online is being sued for not being influential enough. So far, so funny. The truth is that the minor celeb is being sued for breaking his contract. Grown-ish star Luka Sabbat was contracted to post three

Amazon fixes flaws in smart home operating system

Amazon has had to patch 13 flaws found in an operating system used in smart home devices after it was discovered that the software bugs could enable hackers to take over the devices. The flaws were found in FreeRTOS, an embedded operating system ported into over 40

Stress less: Minimizing the negative effects of social media

Social media can be a place to connect with friends and family, make plans or hear about events. At the same time, social media use can sometimes overwhelm us with news and information. Navigating social media use is all about keeping things in perspective. Here are some