Category: Software

Google Duo – a 1-to-1 video calling app available for Android and iOS

Louie Diangson

Google has released their new application called Duo which is a 1-to-1 video calling app made for Android and iOS.

Google Duo features a simple interface and only requires a phone number and it will allow you to reach people in your phone’s contacts list, granted they have the app installed as well. The app also claims to be fast and reliable and will be able to work well on slower networks. If bandwidth is limited, it will reduce the resolution to keep the call going smoothly.

How about chat?

While Google Duo is dedicated for video calls, Google already has a separate app for that called Allo which features a Google assistant, Smart reply, Ink for doodling on messages, as well as Stickers.

What happens to Hangouts?

It might feel redundant having two seperate apps for video calling and chatting when Google already has Hangouts for that, but according to Engadget’s interview with Google’s VP of communication products, Nick Fox, he said that Hangouts will be shifted to the enterprise as it is heavily integrated with Google accounts (unlike Duo and Allo) and other Google productivity apps.

Google Duo is currently rolling out. You can check for local availability by visiting the Play Store or the App Store.

source: Google

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Google Duo – a 1-to-1 video calling app available for Android and iOS

Louie Diangson

Google has released their new application called Duo which is a 1-to-1 video calling app made for Android and iOS.

Google Duo features a simple interface and only requires a phone number and it will allow you to reach people in your phone’s contacts list, granted they have the app installed as well. The app also claims to be fast and reliable and will be able to work well on slower networks. If bandwidth is limited, it will reduce the resolution to keep the call going smoothly.

How about chat?

While Google Duo is dedicated for video calls, Google already has a separate app for that called Allo which features a Google assistant, Smart reply, Ink for doodling on messages, as well as Stickers.

What happens to Hangouts?

It might feel redundant having two seperate apps for video calling and chatting when Google already has Hangouts for that, but according to Engadget’s interview with Google’s VP of communication products, Nick Fox, he said that Hangouts will be shifted to the enterprise as it is heavily integrated with Google accounts (unlike Duo and Allo) and other Google productivity apps.

Google Duo is currently rolling out. You can check for local availability by visiting the Play Store or the App Store.

source: Google

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Over 900 million Android phones affected by QuadRooter flaw

Kevin Bruce Francisco

A new flaw called QuadRooter has been identified by researchers at security firm Check Point revealing a set of four vulnerabilities on Qualcomm-powered handsets. It’s been reported that over 900 million Android phones are affected including BlackBerry’s DTEK50 which claimed to be the most secure Android smartphone.

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Apart from DTEK50, Google’s Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, and Nexus 6P are also affected as well as the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge — even my personal LG V10 is also at risk.

Once exploited, this flaw grants attackers full access to the phone (or tablet) including the camera and microphone and could get expose private information. Google has released a QuadRooter Scanner app to know if these vulnerabilities exist on your device but it doesn’t really do anything to prevent it.

However, all is not lost when you find out that your device is affected by this flaw. For attackers to fully take control of your handset, they must still trick you, the user, to install a malicious app that wouldn’t require any special permissions.

This means that you have to be careful with the apps that you install and give permission to access your phone.

So far, a fix is available by updating your system software from manufacturers since Qualcomm has already issued patches for the three out of four flaws — with the last one coming this September.

The bottom line is that we have to stay vigilant and keep an eye out for suspicious programs asking for permission to gain access to the contents of our devices.

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Pokémon Go makers get sued for trespassing

Daniel Morial

Pokémon Go around the globe, or at least where it is available, have been driving trainers crazy in pursuit of catching their desired Pokémons. While the game is generally made for entertainment, a man from New Jersey, USA is not happy about it.

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The companies behind the game — Nintendo, Pokemon Company, and Niantic — are being sued for trespassing because they’re placing Pokéstops and Pokémon gym on private property with the owner’s consent. The plaintiff just realized this when strangers began to flock outside his home with their phones.

Not only that, the plaintiff stated that at least five individuals knocked on his door and asked to get into his backyard so that they can catch a Pokémon that’s by standing on his property. He also said that the companies are profiting off a game that uses players to trespass on private property.

The three companies have been given 21 days to act which was filed last July 29th. They are required to answered two general questions about the game: (1) Is the game enticing people to trespass on private property? (2) Are the defendants profiting from that?

But the question remains, when is the official Philippine availability?

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Free Windows 10 upgrade expires tomorrow

Louie Diangson

If you’re still running an old version of Microsoft Windows (7 and 8) then you might want to consider upgrading your machine to Windows 10 now as the free offer will expire tomorrow.

Windows 10 was released to consumers a year ago on July 29, 2015 (Happy birthday, Windows 10!) as a free upgrade lasting for one year. Starting July 30, 2016, Microsoft will charge users $119.

Another incentive for users to take advantage of the free upgrade is that you will also receive the Anniversary Update for free when it arrives on August 2.

To upgrade your machine to Windows 10, you can visit Microsoft’s webpage here.

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