Niels Bosch

iOS 7.1 full change log and images of UI tweaks

Apple, Mobile, Tech NewsOctober 2, 2019By

Apple has recently released version 7.1 of its mobile operation system iOS. As of now iOS 7.1 is only available for developers and not yet available for the normal user. iOS 7.1 brings lots of little UI tweaks and fixes a ton of bugs. We will first take a look at the UI tweaks, adjustments…

Apps use NFC technology to hack Credit Card credentials

Apps, Google, Tech NewsOctober 2, 2019By

Niels Bosch

The fact that you can use your smartphone to pay at a restaurant or a store is great and with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology you can do just that, but what else? Several months back a report from CBC showed us how easy it is to steal credit card credentials using an App and NFC…

Free Spotify Premium APK 1.9.0.1273 Download (3149548)

Apps, Google, Internet & Software, MobileOctober 1, 2019By

Niels Bosch

Spotify has just updated its app to version 1.9.0.1273. The new version includes several small changes and improvements, one of them is the long awaited feature of being able to search music while offline. The update is currently available on Android.Spotify Premium APK 1.9.0.1273 Download The update is currently rolling out OTA but if you want…

Secure online Bitcoin storage provider Xapo raises $20 million in funding

Bitcoin News, Internet & SoftwareOctober 1, 2019By

Niels Bosch

With Bitcoins becoming more and more popular and having serious value as more stores start to accept them as a payment method it has become a primary target for hackers, which over the past few months have stolen more then 750,000 Bitcoins from Mt. Gox and even more Bitcoins were stolen if you combine the other online…

AliPay to add support for the Galaxy S5 fingerprint payment authentication

Mobile, Samsung, Tech NewsOctober 1, 2019By

Niels Bosch

With more then 550 million users and 8.5 million daily transactions, Chinese third-party online payment platform owned by ecommerce site Alibaba called AliPay will soon allow you to authenticate a transaction using the fingerprint scanner on the new Samsung Galaxy S5, according to a new report from Leiphone.AliPay will add support in Q2 2014. The service allows…

[Rumor] Image of iPhone 6 front panel next to Samsung Galaxy S4 leaked

Apple, Mobile, Tech NewsOctober 1, 2019By

Niels Bosch

Previously images of what appeared to be the back chassis of the iPhone 6 leaked, confirming the fact that the iPhone 6 (like many rumors already stated) will feature a larger screen. All though we don't know exactly how big the screen will be, a new leaked image of the front panel of the upcoming Apple…

How to add more shortcuts to the Samsung Galaxy S5 Toolbox

Apps, Google, Mobile, SamsungSeptember 29, 2019By

Niels Bosch

If you own a Galaxy S5 you might have noticed the small floating circle that is always on your screen, the Galaxy S5 toolbox allows you to easily access some of your most used and favorite apps. But these days, we have much more then just 5 apps we use on a daily basis, the problem…

Here are the results of the leaked Galaxy S5 benchmark test

Gadgets, Google, Mobile, Tech NewsSeptember 29, 2019By

Niels Bosch

Accurate specs of upcoming smartphones get leaked a lot through different benchmark apps, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 is no exception.Italian website HDBlog has spotted the benchmark results of the upcoming smartphone on the benchmark app anTuTu Benchmark which revealed rather disappointing results all though it does beat the Galaxy Note 3 and Xperia Z. Here…

How Fibre Optic Cables Are Giving Super Internet

Tech NewsSeptember 29, 2019By

Niels Bosch

Fibre optic cables refer to the thin strands of glass located in thick underground cables tasked with carrying data via the reflection of light beams. These cables are capable of achieving higher transfer speeds compared to the older copper wires. It is relatively easy to understand how fiber optic cables are proving super-fast internet.How Fibre…

First images of iOS 8 Beta leaked showing off new icons and apps (updated)

Apple, Apps, MobileSeptember 28, 2019By

Niels Bosch

Several weeks back we posted regarding some new information on iOS 8, which mainly will be new apps as Apple is working on a new Healthbook app, Preview, TextEdit and Tips app. All though we did know they were coming, we didn't know how the icons would look or some of the other changes that…

What is AppleCare and why should i buy it?

Apple, Internet & SoftwareSeptember 26, 2019By

Niels Bosch

If you have any Apple product or have ever been to an Apple Store you might have heard of AppleCare, when you purchase a new product from Apple you get 1 year of warranty and 90 days free tech support but this might not be enough, usually smartphones and tablets start to show problems after…

CDMA vs GSM: Which one is Better and why should you care

Mobile, Tech News, TechnologySeptember 24, 2019By

Niels Bosch

If you have purchased a smartphones in the recent years you might have noticed that some of the devices say they support GSM and other support CDMA. These 2 different radio system technologies are currently used by the mayor cellular carriers around the world. While the US is mainly a CDMA country, lets take a…