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LifeProof today has announced the expansion of its FRĒ Power iPhone case to the iPhone 6/s Plus. The FRĒ Power case combines the classic waterproof design of LifeProof’s cases with a battery pack, creating one of the most versatile cases on the market. The FRĒ Power case is IP68 certified, meaning it can be submerged in 2 meters of water for up to an hour. It’s also rated for protection against dirt, snow, dust, and accidental drops....

According to analysis by cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro, Linux servers are “increasingly coming under fire” from ransomware attacks, with detections up by 75% over the course of the last year as cyber criminals look to expand their attacks beyond Windows operating systems. Linux powers important enterprise IT infrastructure including servers, which makes it an attractive target for ransomware gangs – particularly when a perceived lack of threat to Linux systems compared with Windows means that cybersecurity teams might choose to focus on defending Windows networks against cybercrime....

It’s not just smartphones that Linux runs but every other gadget from your TV to a refrigerator is running on Linux. So how is this all possible and what is Linux all about? Let’s talk about this. Before identifying the main functions that the famous Linux Kernel has, it is vital to define what is the Linux Kernel. What is the Linux Kernel? The Linux Kernel is the heart of the operating system....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has continued to grow exponentially since its rollout in 2008, spreading to include such formats as short films and, most recently, webisodes. But it’s within the medium of television that the shared universe has really started to take off, with Agents of SHIELD over on ABC leading the charge and no fewer than six series currently unfolding on Netflix. As part of this ever-more-important initiative, Marvel has continued to announce high-profile new shows, including Runaways for Hulu and the X-Men-related Legion for FX....

Compared to all the other major flagship Android devices released last year, the LG G4 felt lacking in many areas. While it was the only flagship Android smartphone to offer a removable battery and a microSD card slot, it was also the only one that still featured a plastic build. The leather back did help in giving a premium look to the handset, but the phone still lacked that ‘quality’ feeling....

During its quarterly earnings call earlier today, LG revealed that it has sold in excess of 1.6 million units of the LG G5 around the world since its launch a month ago. The handset launched in LG’s home market on March 31, and went on sale in the United States on April 1st. The company expects to ship nearly 3 million units of its flagship handset in the second quarter of this year....

Now we have a video teaser of the phone Q6 by LG which will be Officially confirmed by the company on July 11. The 16-second long teaser doesn’t hint to this particular device but it says at the end, ” Need Full Vision?”. This indicates that the Device Q6 still has the same look as the LG G6 with the same bezel-less Frame. The LG Q6 is expected to have a pack a smaller 5....

The iPhone may have recently captured a record 53 percent of the U.S. smartphone market. However, when it comes to its steady second place position in the U.S. handset market (smartphones and feature phones combined), a new report claimed LG bumped Apple to third position during December on strong sales of its Optimus G. Yonhap News covered the report from Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research, which said on Sunday that LG captured 13 percent of the U....

According to The Wall Street Journal, LG Executive Vice President Kim Ki-wan says the company will open 600 new stores in emerging countries in an attempt to increase sales of their phones, televisions, and home appliances. Funny enough, I visited an LG store in Malaysia earlier this year, and it was one of the worst managed stores I’ve ever had the displeasure of stepping inside. I walked in and no one even acknowledged by presence....

The trailer for Life After Flash follows Flash Gordon star Sam J. Jones after his iconic turn as the titular hero in 1980. Jones rose to stardom after portraying Flash on the big screen, but has largely disappeared from the public eye ever since. The documentary will chronicle both the impact of the film itself, as well as what became of Jones following the movie’s release. Based on the King Features comic strip of the same name, Flash Gordon hit theaters in 1980....

The new Mint focuses on making the distro more stable, customizable and user friendly. It improves the features added in its predecessor Linux Mint 19.0 and 19.1. What’s New In Linux Mint 19.2 “Tina” Better Kernel Management Right From Update Manager The very first thing that one would notice after the first boot is the update manager. From the kernel window (Update manager » View » Linux Kernels), you can check the current kernel, and see which kernel is reaching its end of life....

LG Display has ceased making LCD iPhone screens, and abandoned hopes of doing so in the future, according to a supply-chain report. Separately, the company has stated that it may cease making its own smartphones. LG has a long but somewhat troubled history in making iPhone screens … Background LG once rivaled Samsung as a key supplier of iPhone screens, and Apple benefited from having two companies able to meet both technical and volume requirements....

Motorola is all set to launch the new Moto G9 Plus. The Lenovo backed company had recently launched the Moto G9 and G9 Play. A Moto G9 Plus listing has surfaced on Slovakia’s Orange website, and the listing mentions all the essential features. The Moto G9 Plus is expected to feature a 6.81-inch FHD+ display that offers a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The Moto G9 Plus will come with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage....

Lexus and Honda have both announced new models at the New York International Auto Show, both equipped with CarPlay. Lexus has announced a compact luxury crossover known as the UX, seen above. All UX models include CarPlay as standard … The company says that the UX is aimed at a new take on luxury cars. All UX models will also come standard with Apple CarPlay phone functionality. Once a compatible iPhone is connected through a USB cable, drivers can access Apple Music, maps, make phone calls, and send and receive messages all through the multimedia display or with voice control through Siri....

Last summer, before LG unveiled the G2, the company published several press releases that left me and the rest of the internet scratching our heads. The company said their next phone would have a Snapdragon 800, they said it would have a 5.2 inch 1080p screen, they said it would have ringtones recorded by Vienna Boys’ Choir, and they even shared photos of the G2’s accessories. Why publish so much information about a phone before actually unveiling the device?...

The mobile division of LG is not going through its best time and therefore the company decided to redesign the LG G7 from scratch so as not to repeat the bump in terms of sales of the latest high-end models of the firm. And it seems that they have been inspired by the flagship of Apple, of course, the iPhone X. These images of the LG G7 show its design in the style of iPhone X Seeing these images of the LG G7 is clear that the next workhorse of the manufacturer based in Seoul bears a strong resemblance to the iPhone X....

A lot of people seem to only know Liam Hemsworth as the little brother of Chris Hemsworth. That’s a shame because Liam is a pretty talented actor in his own right. His acting career spans a little over a decade and has seen him star in several television shows and film franchises. Like most actors, not everything Liam Hemsworth has put out has been great. Some of his movies are certified as “rotten” on Rotten Tomatoes, including The Last Song and Paranoia....

Now as then, Mint works out of the box for all your desktop needs. With LibreOffice for your office suite; Firefox for your web browser; Thunderbird for your e-mail; and GIMP for your graphics needs, it has all the fundamentals you need for home and office work. And they’re all free. There’s no need to buy or use a pirated version of Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop. With its Cinnamon interface, Mint also is simple to use....

When it comes to chip companies, you can count the ones that matter on one hand. There’s Apple, who technically doesn’t make their own chips, but they do design them, and I don’t have to tell you how many iOS devices ship every quarter. There’s Samsung, who designs and manufacturers the chips that go inside their premium devices. There’s Qualcomm, who powers just about every Android phone on the face of the planet....

Earlier this week, Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Since the past one year, Samsung is working towards making foldable displays mainstream. An internal document has now revealed that Google is working on a foldable Pixel device and is developing Android builds for Pixel 5a. The leaked document contains a list of operating systems released for all Pixel phones. It includes devices like Pixel 2, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a and the yet to be launched Pixel 5a....