Letstech8.com

LetsTech8 Network is one of the largest e-business and technology news publishers in the India. Our network of business and technology news publications attracts a targeted audience of buyers and decision-makers who need timely industry news and reliable analysis. These publications are some of the most respected and widely-read business and technology news sites of the Internet age. LetsTech8 Network features an award-winning team of journalists who produce daily news and industry analysis. Content throughout LetsTech8 Network covers the following areas:

[letstech8-blog]

Windows PCs also vulnerable to ‘Freak’ attacks, warns Microsoft

Windows PCs also vulnerable to ‘Freak’ attacks, warns Microsoft

Hundreds of millions of Windows PC users are vulnerable to attacks exploiting the recently uncovered “Freak” security vulnerability, which was initially believed to only threaten mobile devices and Mac computers, Microsoft Corp warned.

News of the vulnerability surfaced on Tuesday when a group of nine security experts disclosed that ubiquitous Internet encryption technology could make devices…

View On WordPress

[letstech8-blog]

Three reasons why Apple Watch will or will not change the game

Three reasons why Apple Watch will or will not change the game

No one can argue that Apple has changed the way people live their lives. The company’s iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad have shaken up music, phone and computer markets worldwide. Is the Apple Watch going to be able to do the same?

The stakes are big for Apple CEO Tim Cook: the watch is the first brand-new Apple product to be launched without legendary co-founder Steve Jobs. But the market is awash…

View On WordPress

[letstech8-blog]

Snapchat management holds talks with Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed

Snapchat management holds talks with Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed

Senior management of Snapchat held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal on potential cooperation, the prince’s investment company said in a statement on Sunday.

The meeting, which included the mobile messaging company’s Chief Executive Evan Spiegel and Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan, comes as Snapchat embarks on a new funding round that values the business at up to $19 billion.

View On WordPress

[letstech8-blog]

Cyber criminals using social media to collaborate, for attacking vulnerable users

Cyber criminals using social media to collaborate, for attacking vulnerable users

The rapid expansion of social media has enabled hackers to closely cooperate and group with each other to launch measured attacks, an industry expert said here on Saturday.

“The cyber crime scenario is turning murkier day by day… and social media is providing a fantastic platform for these people (cyber criminals).” (more…)

View On WordPress

[letstech8-blog]

Apple plans fix next week for newly uncovered Freak security bug Apple and Google said on Tuesday that they have developed fixes to mitigate the newly uncovered ‘Freak’ security flaw affecting mobile devices and Mac computers.

[letstech8-blog]

Google finally updates Contacts; aims to merge Gmail, Google+

Google finally updates Contacts; aims to merge Gmail, Google+

  Google Contacts is now receiving an update. The company has released a preview of the new Google Contacts , which aims to simplify the service. The service will bring together, all your contacts, circles, and most frequently-contacted users in Gmail which will make it easy to find friends or family members.

Image: Gmail Official Blog

According to Gmail’s official blog, the new features…

View On WordPress

[letstech8-blog]

Apple releases first public beta for OS X Yosemite 10.10.3; includes new Photos app Apple has released their first-ever public beta update for OS X Yosemite 10.10.3, labelled as build 14D87, the same as the second 10.10.3 beta for developers which had released approximately a week ago.

[letstech8-blog]

Samsung to HTC: At MWC, everyone wants to challenge Apple’s iPhone 6 Several big Asian phone companies launched new high-end smartphones and other wireless gizmos on Sunday, hoping to challenge US giant Apple in a big year for wireless gadgets.

[letstech8-blog]

First Look: Galaxy S6, S6 Edge are Samsung’s most impressive smartphones till date By Anick Jesdanun/Associated Press Samsung’s new Galaxy smartphones improve in two major areas: design and picture quality.

[letstech8-blog]

Intex launches Aqua Speed on eBay for Rs 7444, will get Android Lollipop upgrade Intex Technologies has launched a new budget smartphone, the Aqua Speed which is priced at Rs 7444 and will be available only on eBay India.

[letstech8-blog]

Why your laptop battery won’t kill you

Why your laptop battery won’t kill you

News that major U.S. airlines are no longer going to ship powerful lithium-ion batteries might lead some to fret about the safety of their personal electronic devices. Those people can relax.

A kitchen grease fire or drunk driver is more likely to harm you than the battery powering your laptop, iPhone or Kindle.

The concern for airlines is that many of these batteries — more than you would ever…

View On WordPress

[letstech8-blog]

BlackBerry offers new phones but turns focus to software

BlackBerry offers new phones but turns focus to software

BlackBerry may be launching four new smartphones over the coming year, but the struggling company is staking its future on becoming a giant in software.

CEO John Chen said at the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona on Tuesday that since he took over a year and a half ago BlackBerry has undergone a “philosophical” shift away from merely making handsets. (more…)

View On WordPress

[letstech8-blog]

Bad code update triggered Yahoo, Bing search crash: Report Yahoo and Microsoft Corp search engines temporarily went dark on Friday after Microsoft pushed out a bad code update and then struggled to roll it back, a person briefed on the outages told Reuters.The outages were not caused by an outside attack, the person said, declining to be named because the discussion concerned internal Yahoo matters.

[letstech8-blog]

The Basis Peak fitness and sleep tracker can help you form better habits We’re in a brand new year! It’s time to start in on those resolutions we've promised ourselves.

[letstech8-blog]

The SpeechTrans Wristband Watch conquers language barriers When you’re learning a language, it can be difficult to remember all the words and grammatical points.

[letstech8-blog]

Pop-Up Space Station keeps the young ‘uns occupied this holiday season

Pop-Up Space Station keeps the young ‘uns occupied this holiday season

Children are definitely a bundle of energy who need their own time and space to run around, and basically being children as they exercise their imagination. Having said that, with the new Star Wars movie coming out next year, not to mention your extended family congregating at your place this coming holiday season, you would definitely need some sort of space to keep them occupied while the…

View On WordPress

[letstech8-blog]

The Hemingwrite keeps you on task by taking an old-fashioned approach to writing We communicate with the world through our phones and computers. Thanks to social media and apps, we’re constantly in the loop.