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On Privacy and Security of Smartphone Biometrics

Every smartphone in the wild these days come equipped with face detection capability coupled with a fingerprint sensor. But how far do you think you can secure your device with biometrics? Would you trust a company with your fingerprints and facial scan data? Explore how critical biometric data is handled on your smartphone.

This Month’s Top New Android Apps

This Month’s Top New Android Apps

Simplenote The giant behind the WordPress, Automattic has come up with this note taking app. If you are big fan of the live interface, this app will undeniably sweep you off your feet with its...

World’s First Ethical Fairphone

When was the last time that you roped your smartphone manufacturer’s employee chain and spent a little time to think about those poor miners who extracted the minerals (tantalum, tin and tungsten) for your smartphone...