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Since iOS 14, Back Tap has allowed iPhone users to tap the back of their smartphones to quickly perform a simple action. Android phones have a similar feature that's relatively easy to set up and use, ...

WhatsApp has been using SMS-based OTPs for account registration since its existence. However, sending an authentication code over SMS can have security implications and stands the risk of failed ...

When you use your phone or computer, you usually spend most of your time on various apps and programs, whether it's checking emails, scrolling through social media, gaming, or simply browsing the web.

Smartphones can take on the roles of many other gadgets—cameras, calculators, e-readers, dictaphones, and all the rest—and they can also do double duty as webcams. In fact, this functionality is now ...

Microsoft has announced a new versions of its flagship Windows software that will be available to use on Apple devices, namely the iPhone and MacBook laptops. It seems we’ve come a long way since the ...