Researchers from Hootsuite and We Are Social have figured out that the average human being spends roughly 6 hours and 27 minutes every day online in one form or another. This adds up to an impressive sum of 100 days per year spent surfing the Internet. Putting it in a more mathematical way, an average human being spends 27% of their life online. Record breakers are Philippines, who can spend even 10 hours every day online; lowest on the ranking are Japanese, who spend ”only” 3 hours and 45 minutes every day in the ...
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Samsung Galaxy F and Galaxy S10 on a kind-of official teaser
One of Asian Samsung channels have recently published a teaser video advertising its newest product, a famous Galaxy F foldable. The video has been quickly taken down, but not before a speedy fan managed to save it and put on YouTube. This has probably been Samsung’s intention anyway – we all know how much Samsung enjoys its teasers… During the video a large-screened, thin-bezeled device is being shown on-screen, which may or may not be Galaxy S10, another flagship by Samsung. Whether or not that is really it we will learn in three weeks, during the Samsung Unpacked ...
A guy illegally recorded a game video, YouTube took it down, he published it on Pornhub instead
O tempora o mores… Kingdom Hearts 3, a rather atypical (for European standards at least) anime-esque action game with Disney characters included, has been released a few days ago. A few days before that, though, one wisecrack on the Internet has published a less-than-legal gameplay video of it on YouTube. YT quickly took it down, though, as the material in the video infringed Square Enix’, game’s creators, copyrights. Thusly denied player decided that he or she will publish their video one way or another and… took it to Pornhub instead. Technically, Pornhub follows ...
Firefox will soon start blocking add-ons in Private mode
Some of the web browser add-ons have a nasty habit of collecting data about our Internet usage, even when we turn to Private mode. This, thankfully, will now change, at least in Firefox: Mozilla’s browser will receive the option to turn off any and all add-ons when working in Private mode. Mozilla did not say when will this feature be introduced, but it is said to happen soon. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Moto Mod Style Shell now available for just $2.99
If you thought that $19.99 is too much for Style Shell, then this is your time: this particular Moto Mod is now available for mere three bucks. This particular mod does not do much: it will not turn your smartphone into a camera, nor will it increase its life with the powerbank. The only thing Style Shell does is, well, being stylish, with Crimson Ballistic and Herringbone Nylon shells giving you the option of refreshing your old block’s looks. Tweet Vote on HN ...
A number of iPhone X and XS owners have problems with their smartphones’ flashlights
Namely, they complain that it is too easy to accidentally turn the blasted thing on when in the lock screen. According to USA Today:”If you’ve ever discovered that the flashlight on your iPhone was suspiciously turned on after pulling the device from your pocket, you are far from alone.Some people have been alerted by strangers on the street that the mini searchlight on their phone is beaming for the world to see. Others report having looked down to discover the flashbulb shining through their clothing.Either way, no one is ever thrilled to find out that their expensive ...
Google Plus shutting down on April 2nd
Due to a complete lack of popularity, Google will be shutting down its ”social platform”. The close down will be gradual, with Google only starting to close down user’s accounts on the April 2nd; the whole process is said to take up to several months. Every Google+ user can download his G+ data before that. Also, the G+ pictures will not be deleted (it is unknown where exacly will they be stored). Starting February 4th, Google will disallow creation of any new Google+ profiles & content. Any websites that you could access with your Google+ login will become accessible ...
Rome: Total War gets a free update. New factions & other features
Version 1.10 adds eight new factions to the game, upping the total number of existing in-game factions to 19. This includes the Seleucid Empire, Carthage, Britannia, Parthia and Egypt. Other new features include uniform pace for every selected unit and new range marker that shows effective distance of ranged unit’s fire. Last but not least, the game has had its graphics updated for iPad Pro users.Rome: Total War is available on Apple Store for $9.99. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Asus ZenFone 5Z updated to Android 9 Pie
Never enough pie! Android 9 Pie is slowly becoming a very popular operating system; today it has reached yet another device. When updated to 9.0 Pie, Asus Zenfone 5Z will receive a slew of new features such as new loudness regulator and magnifying glass for reading small text. Update is released in wavs, so do not worry if it is not available for you right away; it will soon. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Verizon and Sprint Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus have their OS updated to 9.0 Pie
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus sold by both these carriers are currently receiving OS updates to Android 9 Pie. New operating system bring to them a slew of new features, such as One UI Android skin, adaptive battery and integrated gesture navigation; both also include January 2019 security updates. Both rollouts are gradual, so it is not like every Verizon and Sprint Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus will receive them at the same time; do not worry, though, because your smartphone will be updated sooner or ...