First let’s take a look over what we are protecting on our modern mobile phones: We protect our communication – doesn’t matter if it’s calls or text messages Our data – lots of people have documents on their phones (from their businesses, presentations, contracts and so on) Our Credentials – like email passwords, different type of keys, etc. Our Payments – like online wallets (google wallet, yahoo wallet), PayPal, and other bank information....

In Round-robin scheduling, each ready task runs turn by turn only in a cyclic queue for a limited time slice. This algorithm also offers starvation free execution of processes. What is Round-Robin Scheduling? Characteristics of Round-Robin Scheduling Example of Round-robin Scheduling Advantage of Round-robin Scheduling Disadvantages of Round-robin Scheduling Worst Case Latency Characteristics of Round-Robin Scheduling Here are the important characteristics of Round-Robin Scheduling: Round robin is a pre-emptive algorithm The CPU is shifted to the next process after fixed interval time, which is called time quantum/time slice....

If you’re looking pick up an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, odds are good you’ll also appreciate checking out the various options to save some cash while doing so. Follow along after the break for a look at the best deals and trade-in options for upgrading to the latest iPhone. Whether you pre-ordered your iPhone 8 directly from Apple already, or are taking your time to see what deals the carriers and other retailers are offering, there are a range of options to bring down the cost of the iPhone 8....

If you were a 90s kid, you likely grew up watching Rugrats. The show was full of a lot of humor and featured distinct personalities for all of the babies and children. While Tommy Pickles and his friends might have been the focus of the series, the character that really made the show memorable at times was Angelica Pickles. Angelica was Tommy’s cousin and a bit older than the babies. She was always sassy, hilarious, and spoiled, and many of her quotes and moments are relatable to us all still as adults....

According to a leak on Weibo, Apple is preparing to launch a new third generation of Apple Pencil, seemingly as part of its April “Spring Loaded” event. The Weibo account, UnclePan, has been pretty accurate in the past. The third-generation Apple Pencil was supposedly revealed in a photo shared to Twitter last month. However, the accessory was hard to tell apart from the previous gen aside from the fact the casing appeared to use a glossy rather than matte finish....

Max Weinbach’s latest reporting as featured in EverythingApplePro’s video indicates that the iPhone 12 will feature a high refresh-rate 120Hz ProMotion display. Or at least, only on the iPhone 12 Pro phones: that’s the high-end 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch models. The phone will dynamically switch between 60Hz and 120Hz modes to conserve battery life where appropriate. This is similar to the ProMotion system available in the iPad Pro for a few years now....

A pair of new rumors this weekend claim to offer additional details on Apple’s plans to release a new iMac this summer. According to the rumors, Apple could announce the new iMac as soon as this week, but without a redesigned chassis. The first rumor suggests that Apple could announce its new Intel-powered iMac as soon as this week. Rumors earlier this summer suggested that we could see a new iMac at WWDC 2020, but that didn’t come to fruition....

The South Korean tech giant’s goal is to have foldable smartphones account for over half of the premium smartphones it sells by 2025, TM Roh, head of Samsung’s MX Business said at a press conference with the South Korean media following its Unpacked event, where the company also unveiled new wearables Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro as well as the Buds 2 Pro earbuds. Samsung focused on “perfecting” the foldable formula in preparing for the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 and strengthened the usability of points that only the form factor can offer, Roh said....

The Galaxy Note 7 had everything to be a sales success but turned out to be a torment for the South Korean company. After the first explosions were reported, the company then actually stopped selling this smartphone and started worldwide a replacement program. Actually, the explosive Note 7 caused much trending news over the internet. Countless jokes are being made on Note 7 due to its explosive nature. To throw some spotlight on explosive Galaxy Note 7, one GTA V fan created a mod that swapped the game’s sticky explosives with a mode of the phone....

This news comes from a tweet by tipster Jon Prosser, who revealed about the Samsung event and the launch of Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4. The event is tipped for August, and the sales of the gadgets will be later in the month. For quite some time, the South Korean company has been hosting the “Galaxy Unpacked” event in August. So, we can expect it in the same month this year also....

Samsung’s Galaxy A series comprising of the Galaxy A20, Galaxy A30, and A50 are packed with useful customization features. Among other things, the handsets also offer the ability to record incoming calls — a feature which is surprisingly missing from some other phones in this price range. If you recently got the Galaxy A20, A30, or A50 and are wondering how to record calls on it, follow this guide....

Rotten Tomatoes has taken a step in battling movie trolling by removing audience score and comments before a movie’s release. This move comes after the site got inundated by negative reviews for Captain Marvel, a film that has not yet premiered. Rotten Tomatoes users responded negatively to comments made by Captain Marvel star Brie Larson, who asked for more diversity on her press tour, as well as spoke about feminism in the movie....

Along with Tiny Wings 2/HD, Rovio’s follow up to its mega-successful Angry Birds franchise, called “Amazing Alex” (iPhone $.99/iPad $2.99), promises to be the hottest iOS game releases of the summer. Update: There seem to be some Game Center glitches, as noted by commenters and Tweeters. [tweet https://twitter.com/sodner2424/status/223430380731105280] Update 2: 1.0.1 seems to have cleared up any issues [tweet https://twitter.com/inicolas2/status/223529585642438656] Bonus: Metal Slug 3, the classic shooter game, is now on iOS....

Following on from the Apple TV report from earlier this week, iUpdate and The Verifier are reporting on possible upcoming changes to watchOS 7 and the Apple Watch. Most interestingly, the report claims that Apple is currently tackling two different approaches to adding Touch ID fingerprint unlock to the Apple Watch. One approach would be through integrating a fingerprint sensor into the Digital Crown. The other (cooler) method would be to add a fingerprint sensor under the screen....

Samsung has confirmed to Reuters that strong demand for the Galaxy Note 7 has led to supply constraints for the device globally. This has resulted in the company pushing back the release date of the handset in some markets of the world. While a strong demand is a good news for the company, especially after the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge doing extremely well, Samsung now needs to work on quickly ramping up its production....

Samsung Galaxy J2 has been rumoured to have a notification ring surrounding the rear camera lens. This existence of this ring, dubbed the Smart Glow, has now been confirmed as the first images of the device has leaked. The images show a thick, white ring that surrounds the rear camera lens of the Galaxy J2. The ring can light up with different colours that correspond to notifications such as messages, incoming calls, emails, and more....

Roma’s Alfonso Cuarón has defended Netflix amid its Oscar backlash. The five-time Oscar-winning filmmaker has made a career out of breaking rules and exceeding expectations, ever since his breakthrough 2001 film Y Tu Mamá También found critical acclaim. From that point onward, Cuarón’s success has continued, with familiar hits like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Gravity and most recently Roma, securing his place as a world-renowned filmmaker. In the lead up to this year’s Oscars, however, it was Roma’s treatment by distributor Netflix that caught a lot of people’s attention....

We sat down with Alita: Battle Angel star Rosa Salazar, director Robert Rodriguez and producer Jon Landau about releasing this epic sci-fi film almost twenty years in the making and asked them about the unique aspects being brought to this film. Screen Rant: First and foremost I want to say congratulations. Let me just tell you on February 14th I will be the first in line to see this movie again....

Google today held a virtual event to announce its newest products, including Pixel 5 and 4a with 5G network support, a redesigned Chromecast with Google TV, a Nest Audio speaker, changes to the Android TV, and more. Read on as we highlight Google’s main announcements to keep you updated on the latest tech news. While iPhone 12 will only come next month, Google officially announced today two new Pixel devices: Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G....

Yesterday we reported on new leaked docs from Edward Snowden reported by The New York Times and others that detailed secret NSA and GCHQ programs used to siphon data from popular smartphone apps on both iOS and Android. While Apple and Google have yet to respond to the reports, today one of the main developers singled out in the claims has. Rovio, maker of the popular Angry Birds game that was mentioned several times in the reports, today posted a response on its website....