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A large chunk of Apple’s annual income comes from the App Store, whether it be on iOS, iPadOS or Mac. In 2020, with many people stuck at home due to COVID-19 lockdowns, Apple’s software storefront did better than ever, bringing in $64 billion.
According to analysts at CNBC, Apple’s App Store grew by 28 percent in 2020, a huge jump up from 3.1% growth in 2019. Back in 2018, the App Store generated $48.5 billion, then in 2019 the App Store generated $50 billion for Apple. Last year, there was another jump to $64 billion annual earnings.
Apple doesn’t publicly announce these numbers, so analyst estimations are the best indication we have. CNBC’s estimate is based on Apple’s disclosure of how much it paid app developers who sell their software through the App Store. By starting at this number, it is possible to make an educated estimate as to how much Apple made through the App Store in total.
App Store earnings may look a little different in 2021, as Apple is making changes via a new small business program. Through this program, app developers that generate less than $1 million USD per year on the App Store will only have to pay a 15% revenue cut to Apple. Developers generating more than that will be subject to Apple’s standard 30% platform revenue cut, which has landed Apple in a number of lawsuits over the last couple of years – most notably with Epic Games in a case that is still being argued today.
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Fans in North America will be able to play League of Legends on their phones very soon. Today, at a big event detailing what 2021 will look like for League, developer Riot revealed that Wild Rift — the mobile and console version of the game — will launch in open beta in the Americas starting in March. It’s not clear what platforms the beta will be available on, but previous open betas were primarily on Android and iOS.
Additionally, Riot outlined its plans to support Wild Rift throughout the year. That includes regular events like a Lunar New Year festival in February, a ranked season that kicks off in some regions this week, and the addition of around two new characters each month.
The other big reveal from the event relates to Riot’s esports ambitions. League of Legends is arguably the biggest competitive game in the world right now, and Riot is trying to do something similar for its tactical shooter Valorant. So it should come as no surprise that the developer now says it’s looking to build out esports scenes for its trio of League spinoffs: Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and Wild Rift.
Competitive mobile games like Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, and Brawl Stars are some of the most popular in the world, so it makes a lot of sense that Riot would try something similar with its smartphone titles, however there aren’t a lot of details on what the scenes will look like just yet.
Meanwhile, the developer also announced that this year’s League of Legends World Championship will be held in Shenzhen, China. Last year’s event took place in Shanghai.
In the past few days, the planned changes to WhatsApp’s terms and conditions have made waves. Facebook intends to interlink its social media platform and the messenger service more closely and intends to link all data with one another in the future. However, all EU citizens should not be forced to do so. According to Niamh Sweeney, Director of Policy at Whatsapp, the upcoming Messenger update on the European market will not make any changes to the exchange of data between WhatsApp and Facebook.
However, this does not mean that Facebook does not receive any data from the messenger service. As can be seen from the WhatsApp FAQ, the telephone number that was verified when WhatsApp was registered and some device information are transmitted. In addition to the device ID, this also includes the operating system version as well as the app version and platform information, country code of the mobile number and much more. Usage information, such as the last usage period for WhatsApp, is also shared with Facebook. The type and frequency is also mentioned in the FAQ mentioned. Thus, a large amount of data from the individual users already flows through the installation of the messenger. If you don’t want this, you only have the option of completely doing without the messenger.
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Everyone who is currently looking for an alternative and does not want to use a data octopus on their own smartphone should take a closer look at the Messenger Signal. The encrypted messenger is operated by the Signal Foundation and can be used with both iOS devices and Android mobile phones. A corresponding desktop version is also available for Windows, macOS and Linux systems. A free download can be found here.
In the past few days, the planned changes to WhatsApp’s terms and conditions have made waves. Facebook intends to interlink its social media platform and the messenger service more closely and intends to link all data with one another in the future. However, all EU citizens should not be forced to do so. According to Niamh Sweeney, Director of Policy at Whatsapp, the upcoming Messenger update on the European market will not make any changes to the exchange of data between WhatsApp and Facebook.
However, this does not mean that Facebook does not receive any data from the messenger service. As can be seen from the WhatsApp FAQ, the telephone number that was verified when WhatsApp was registered and some device information are transmitted. In addition to the device ID, this also includes the operating system version as well as the app version and platform information, country code of the mobile number and much more. Usage information, such as the last usage period for WhatsApp, is also shared with Facebook. The type and frequency is also mentioned in the FAQ mentioned. Thus, a large amount of data from the individual users already flows through the installation of the messenger. If you don’t want this, you only have the option of completely doing without the messenger.
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Everyone who is currently looking for an alternative and does not want to use a data octopus on their own smartphone should take a closer look at the Messenger Signal. The encrypted messenger is operated by the Signal Foundation and can be used with both iOS devices and Android mobile phones. A corresponding desktop version is also available for Windows, macOS and Linux systems. A free download can be found here.
Facebook has emphasized in an email to its business customers that they have no choice but to implement Apple’s new measures to protect against tracking in iOS apps. The social network giant had previously raised public opinion against the new opt-out procedure, which Apple will launch for iOS from this year 14 provides. Access to the advertising ID embedded in the system, which previously could be used for tracking across multiple apps, should in future only be possible with the consent of the user. Before accessing the advertising ID, the operating system displays a warning and gives the user the choice of consenting to the tracking or of rejecting it. Facebook fears that many users will do the latter.
“Serious effects” In the e-mail to the customers who are iMore is called it continues, Apple’s specification, iOS – 14 – to show users a corresponding prompt within the framework of the new AppTrackingTransparency framework, will have “serious effects” have different areas – from targeting, i.e. the targeted tracking of customers with advertising, to optimizing campaigns, to measuring campaign efficiency “for businesses that advertise on mobile devices and across the web”.
Apple’s change will only let the corporation benefit, Facebook continues, “while the whole industry is injured”. Companies of “any size” would no longer be able to market themselves efficiently and would “grow through personalized advertisements”. The social network company continues to write that it believes that “personalized advertising and user privacy could coexist”.
“Further attack on privacy” Facebook had previously lobbyed against Apple’s measure. This had been criticized as “laughable” by network citizens’ rights organizations. The campaign is actually directed against users and small businesses, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. “You shouldn’t be deceived: This latest Facebook campaign is another direct attack on our privacy,” said the EFF. Despite the “clever packaging” she also turns against other entrepreneurs, both small and large.
Microsoft’s Edge browser is based on Chromium, an open-source web browsing platform from Google that’s also the basis for other browsers like Opera and Amazon Silk. The browser has proven to be quite a popular option for those who’d rather not use Chrome. The latest feature that enables cross-sync for open tabs and browsing history between PC and mobile versions of Microsoft Edge.
This feature was first spotted with the Android Beta version of the app, but only now is the feature officially rolling out to the stable release of the Edge browser. The rollout is currently taking place in the UK, but other regions will follow suit.
Microsoft Edge sync settings on Windows 10
Edge tab and history sync will be possible between macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android builds of the browser. The update is happening server-side, so you might not see it right away. Head to Settings > Profiles > Sync on the desktop browser and see if you can enable the ‘History’ and ‘Open Tabs’ to be synced.
Digital traffic management should mean that motorists in Lower Saxony are less likely to be stuck in traffic jams in the future. For this purpose, the state relies on the NUNAV navigation technology, which networks and evaluates countless data from the streets in real time. Transport Minister Bernd Althusmann said on Thursday in Hanover in Hanover.
Identify accident black spots faster ) “We cannot prevent every traffic jam, but we can make traffic much more efficient,” said the CDU politician when introducing the system. All that is needed to use NUNAV is a device with internet access. The system is available free of charge as a navigation app for Android and iOS devices. But the state traffic authority also uses the system to, among other things, recognize accident black spots faster than before.
NUNAV was developed by Graphmasters from Hanover . The company’s country 180. is responsible for the development and use of the digital traffic situation picture in real time, which the traffic authority is now relying on euros paid.
Minister Althusmann emphasized that digital traffic management is also necessary in view of increasingly digital vehicles. That saves time, protects the climate and increases security. Other federal states have already contacted us and shown interest in the system.
Immense data collection as a basis Sebastian Heise, co-founder of Graphmasters, explained that the data was based on a large number of sensors on the streets – for example cameras, radar stations or contact loops in the ground – but also on the location data from cell phones. This makes it possible to see how the driving speeds change and how busy the road sections are.
According to Heise, the measurements in the road network are updated 1.5 million times per minute. “We have thus compiled an immense collection of data with which we can actually respond to the traffic with great precision,” he said. The President of the State Transport Authority, Eric Oehlmann, announced that the real-time picture of the situation for Lower Saxony will probably be dated 14. January will be freely available to everyone on the Internet at vmz-niedersachsen.de.
For the traffic authority, the digital system means one “A quantum leap,” said Oehlmann. “Up to now we were dependent on different actors for our traffic parameters.” That led to delays. Decisions about speed limits, road closures or diversions are now possible more quickly. And tin signs could be a thing of the past at some point.
The state traffic authority is currently realigning itself because since the beginning of the year it is no longer the states, but only the federal government for planning, construction and administration the highways is responsible. However, the state authority is still responsible for federal and state roads and is setting itself a new focus – in addition to topics such as e-mobility and cycling – traffic management.
(Pocket-lint) – The art of the barbeque has jumped leaps and bounds beyond the simple task of making a fire and heating some charcoal under a grill.
Nowadays you can fire up a grill outside without needing to actually make a fire. You can even create a BBQ ready cooking station that goes from cold to hot in mere minutes.
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But kit goes beyond the barbeque itself. Now there are ways of making even the most novice fire-starter and chef create a meal on the grill worthy of praise.
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We’ve found the best barbeques and the best BBQ gadgets to help make outdoor cooking easier, faster, more fun to end up with the best food possible.
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Lotus
Lotus Grill
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If you want to make your barbeque as quick, simple and safe as possible you can’t go far wrong with the Lotus Grill and Lotus MiniGrill.
The Lotus Grill is a battery-powered, fan-assisted unit that is ready to cook within 5-minutes of powering on. It’s also totally smokeless so you should be able to use it anywhere. Before you worry about losing that smoky taste, know that the grill uses natural hardwood charcoal that’s infused in the food via invisible gases. So you get the flavour without the carcinogens of flame-grilled food.
The newer Lotus MiniGrill goes from off to ready-to-cook in just 3-minutes. It’s half the size of the Louts Grill at just 2kg and has a grill that prevents sticking so there’s no oil needed, making it even more healthy.
Meater
Meater Smart Meat Thermometer
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There are other smart thermometers, but the Meater is interesting because it’s wireless and you put it in the meat before you cook. Charged in a neat wooden block (which is also magnetised to stick to your BBQ), it works over Bluetooth and uses an iOS and Android app to track progress.
You put the probe in the meat and ‘set up the cook’ in the app – choose what you’re cooking and adjust the displayed temperature if necessary. Naturally, you can see how the cook is going on your phone and also when the meat is done. There’s a four-probe version coming soon that also enables you to see when your meat is done without using your phone.
Grill Bot
Grill Bot
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This has been described as the Roomba for your barbeque. It’s a robot that will take care of cleaning your barbeque so you can cook, eat and that’s it.
The Grill Bot is armed with brushes on three corners. These spin and drive the bot around your grill, brushing it clean. A simple button touch sets it to go for 10, 20 or 30 minutes. It’s rechargeable and the brushes can be replaced so you never need to clean your grill again.
Amazon
Looftlighter
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If you’ve already got a barbeque but want to speed up the lighting process the Looftlighter can help. It looks like a glorified curling tong. But it works far better than even the best stylist’s kit with a BBQ lit in around a minute. It’s an electric lighter that uses a jet of hot air – it doesn’t throw flames and because it doesn’t use fuel to ignite there will be no chemical taste to your food.
When it comes to wireless earbuds, Sony and Bose are two of the best brands out there. Here we’re comparing the two premium models: the Sony WF-1000XM3 and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds.
They’re both completely wireless, both boast superb sound and both offer noise-cancelling technology. But which is more worthy of your hard-earned money? Let’s run down the main features and specs and see which is the right pair of wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds for you.
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Sony WF-1000XM3 vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: price
The Sony WF-1000XM3 are much older than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, and while their launch prices weren’t that different, the Sonys can be picked up much cheaper now.
The Sonys launched at £220 ($230), but now sell for around £70 ($80) less than that. The QuietComfort Earbuds launched at £249 ($280, AU$399), and while they too are available at a discount, it’s a much smaller price cut than the Sonys.
Sony WF-1000XM3 vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: battery life
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Battery life is a key consideration when buying a pair of wireless earbuds. After all, even the sweetest-sounding pair won’t be much good if they conk out after five minutes.
Sony’s pair manage six hours of run time from the earbuds themselves, plus an additional three charges from the supplied carry case. That gives you a total of 24 hours of juice before you need to find a plug.
Turn off noise cancelling, and these numbers grow even more impressive: the battery life jumps to eight hours, with the case bumping it up to an impressive total of 32 hours. In a rush? Just 10 minutes of charging time is enough to breathe 90 minutes of life into them.
The QuietComfort Earbuds can’t match this. They give you six hours from a single charge, with the charging case supplying an extra two charges, making 18 hours in total. That’s decent, but no match for the Sonys.
A 15-minute quick-charge should give you a couple of hours if you’re caught short. Which is very similar to what the Sonys offer.
**Winner** Sony WF-1000XM3
Sony WF-1000XM3 vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: design and comfort
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The Sonys look pretty unobtrusive, but they hide some pretty neat tech. The outer section of each earpiece is smooth plastic with a small, glossy, circular patch on the surface of both left and right buds. These patches are actually touch sensitive control pads; the functions vary depending on the earpiece.
Sony has implemented a ‘Tri-hold structure’ for the WF-1000XM3, which focuses on three key points in your ear to give the headphones better support. There is even a special high-friction rubber on the surface of the main chamber to help with stability.
Sony provides seven different sizes of earbud; four ‘hybrid silicone’ buds and three ‘triple-comfort’ buds, which feel slightly thicker than the standard ones. It’s a good selection, and more than you get with many rivals. The headphones enter the ear at a slight downward angle, you then have to twist them up to lock them in place. The intrusion is kept to a minimum, but you still feel nicely isolated from outside noise.
Overall, they’re a comfortable, balanced fit – snug without being too intrusive. They’re not designed specifically to be sports earbuds, though the locked-in-place fit does help make them an option.
And what of the QuietComfort Earbuds? Bose’s buds are its first to combine both noise-cancelling and true wireless technologies. As such, there’s a lot to pack in, which makes them a bit on the chunky side. Still, they feel nice and premium, and the winged eartips boast a smooth, matte finish, too, helping heighten the impression of quality.
There’s a choice of small, medium and large tips – this seems a little stingy, but the edges of the tips are so generous in size, it makes it easy to get a good seal. You don’t need to drive them in like tent pegs to feel the isolation, which is great for comfort levels. We’re also fans of how simple it is to swap the tips around. Just slide them on and off the earbuds and you can have a new pair fitted in seconds.
The Bose earbuds feel lightweight and we have no issues listening for a few hours at a time. For the average commute or exercise session (the QuietComforts are both sweat and weather-resistant) they do the job very well indeed.
**Winner** Draw
Sony WF-1000XM3 vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: features
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Like the Bose pair, the Sonys feature noise cancellation tech to block out unwanted sounds. And like other true wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-1000XM3 come with their own charging case. This doesn’t feature a battery indicator, but the red LED light on the front blinks rapidly if it doesn’t have enough juice to fully charge the headphones.
Want to see the exact battery level? You’ll need the Sony Headphones Connect app on your smartphone. This also lets you alter the built-in equalizer, enable Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant support and flip the functions of the touch controls – useful for any left-handers who feel more comfortable this way.
Speaking of touch controls, the XM3’s are very good indeed. The left control pad is for turning noise cancelling on or off (it’s on by default) and engaging the Ambient Sound mode, which allows in a bit more outside noise. And the right pad is for playback controls. Remove an earpiece and it’ll automatically pause what’s playing. Place it back in your ear and you’ll pick up where you left off.
The controls take a little time to get used to, particularly as there’s a small target for your fingers to aim for, but they are a lot better than some. Especially since the firmware update that adds volume controls.
Bose’s charging case is a chunky affair, but it feels solid and built to last. You need to press a button on the front to gain entry, which is unusual for a pair of wireless earbuds, as most just tend to settle for a magnetic lid. A row of LEDs on the front of the case shows you how much battery life is left inside.
When first using the QuietComfort Earbuds, open the case and have the Bose Music app (for Android and iOS) to hand. You’ll be prompted to pair and guided through all the key features.
By default, you touch and hold your finger on the touchpad of the right earbud to access voice assistants or decline a call. Double-tap to play/pause and answer. Touch and hold your finger on the left earbud to skip a track or check the battery level.
You can customise some features and controls based on what you use the most often, and – just like the Sonys – you can control volume from the buds themselves.
Noise cancelling is Bose’s forte, so it’s no surprise to hear that here the function is more advanced than most. The Bose music app gives you a noise-cancelling sliding scale which ranges from zero (no noise-cancelling) to 10 (maximum noise-cancelling). Through the app you can assign three different positions – say 0, 5 and 10 – as ‘Favourites’ and cycle through them by double tapping the left earpiece. Very handy.
The QuietComfort Earbuds more than live up to their billing, cutting out huge swathes of background noise on the maximum setting. And if you want more of the outside world to seep in, the headphones adapt perfectly. Take an earbud out to have a conversation and the Bose buds don’t just pause playback, they automatically cut the noise-cancelling in the earbud left in your ear so you can hear more clearly.
**Winner** Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Sony WF-1000XM3 vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: sound quality
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The Sony WF-1000XM3 produce a wonderfully musical sound. They have subtlety in spades, and deliver bass notes with power and poise. This kind of dynamic dexterity is hard to communicate in big on-ear headphones, never mind small in-ear designs.
They also show an impressive turn of pace. Bass is weighty and wholesome, but punchy and agile too. Vocals are prominent, but don’t over power. There’s a real sense of musicality and balance.
The level of transparency is very well judged too – poor recordings aren’t dressed up, but better-than-average tracks really sing.
Part of the credit has to go the noise cancelling. They can’t match a pair of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones but it’s difficult not to be impressed with what Sony has managed to do with such small earbuds.
So how do the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds stack up? Very well, we’re happy to report. Their excellent noise-cancelling skills allow their superb sound quality to shine through untarnished.
Their sense of enthusiasm and excitement is infectious – there’s power, poise and a fantastic sense of dynamism. Bass notes sound full-bodied, go deep and the QuietComfort Earbuds squeeze out lots of detail.
We would describe the Bose sound as one full of natural warmth and richness, but the music never sounds smothered – even with the noise-cancelling on its highest setting. An impressive performance from Bose’s first true wireless, noise cancelling pair.
**Winner** Draw
Sony WF-1000XM3 vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: verdict
Two pairs of wireless earbuds, two fantastic listening experiences. So which should you buy?
It really depends on your priorities. The Sonys offer superb value, better battery life, a lean, crisp sound and more sizes of ear tips, while the QuietComfort Earbuds have more advanced noise-cancellation and a fuller, richer sound.
Overall, thank in no small part to the price drop, we think the Sony WF-1000XM3 represent the best performance-per-pound value but the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds are undoubtedly an excellent alternative.
**Winner** Sony WF-1000XM3
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Just about any account you own on the internet is prone to being hacked. After numerous widespread breaches through the past few years, tech companies have been working together to develop a standard that would make passwords a thing of the past, replacing them with more secure methods like biometric or PIN-based logins that do not require transferring data over the internet.
But while those standards are still being adopted, the next best way to secure your accounts is two-factor authentication, or 2FA. This a process that gives web services secondary access to the account owner (you) in order to verify a login attempt. Typically, this involves a phone number and / or email address. This is how it works: when you log in to a service, you use your mobile phone to verify your identity by either clicking on a texted / emailed link or typing in a number sent by an authenticator app.
What are authenticator apps?
Authenticator apps are considered more secure than texting. They also offer flexibility when you are traveling to a place without cellular service. Popular options include Authy, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Hennge OTP (iOS only). These apps mostly follow the same procedure when adding a new account: you scan a QR code associated with your account, and it is saved in the app. The next time you log in to your service or app, it will ask for a numerical code; just open up the authenticator app to find the randomly generated code required to get past security.
While 2FA — via text, email, or an authenticator app — does not completely cloak you from potential hackers, it is an important step in preventing your account from being accessed by unauthorized users. Here’s how to enable 2FA on your accounts across the web.
Apple
Two-factor authentication is currently offered to Apple users on iOS 9 and later or macOS X El Capitan and later.
iOS
The steps are slightly different depending on how updated your iOS software is. For those using iOS 10.3 or later, you can enable 2FA on your Apple ID by going to Settings > [Your Name] > Password & Security. Turn on 2FA to receive a text message with a code each time you log in.
For those using iOS 10.2 or earlier, the settings are under iCloud > Apple ID > Password & Security.
macOS
Again, steps are slightly different depending on your version of macOS. If you’re using Catalina, click the Apple icon on the upper-left corner of your screen, then click System Preferences > Apple ID. Click on Password & Security under your name, and then select “Turn On Two-Factor Authentication.”
For Mojave and earlier, after you click the Apple icon, click System Preferences > iCloud > Account Details. (You can shorten this step a bit by typing in “iCloud” using Spotlight.) Click on Security, and you’ll see the option to turn 2FA on.
The remainder of the steps, from either iOS or Mac, are the same. You can opt for Apple to send you a six-digit verification code by text message or a phone call. You can also set up a physical security key here.
Instagram
Instagram added 2FA to its mobile app in 2017, but now you can also activate it through the web.
To activate 2FA on your mobile app, head over to your profile and click the hamburger menu on the upper-right corner. Look for “Settings” > “Security,” where you’ll find a menu item for Two-Factor Authentication.
Here, you can choose between text message-based verification or a code sent to your authentication app.
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To turn on 2FA using the web, log in and head to your profile. Next to your profile name and the Edit Profile button, there is a gear icon. Clicking this will pop open a settings menu, where you can find the same Privacy and Security section as on the app. From here, you can turn on 2FA and, just as in the app, choose your method for verification.
Clicking on the gear icon will pop open a settings menu.
Facebook
The way to access Facebook’s 2FA settings is a bit different on the app and the web (and Facebook tends to update both layouts often).
You can access your privacy settings on the mobile app on both iOS and Android by clicking the hamburger icon on the upper-right corner and scrolling down to the bottom to find the “Settings & Privacy” menu. Tap “Settings” > “Security and Login” and scroll down to “Use two-factor authentication.”
Like Instagram (they are part of the same company, after all), you can opt for a text message or an authentication app.
On the web, click the down arrow in the upper-right corner, and select “Settings & Privacy” > “Privacy Shortcuts.” Look for the “Account Security” heading and click on “Use two-factor authentication.”
Facebook lets you authenticate via text message or authentication app.
Additionally, for apps that don’t support 2FA when logging in with a Facebook account (such as Xbox and Spotify), you can generate a unique password specifically associated with that account. From the original down arrow, select “Settings & Privacy” > “Settings” and then, from the menu on the left, “Security & Login” > “App passwords” (under the “Two-Factor Authorization” subhead). After resubmitting your Facebook password, you’ll be able to name the app, click generate, and save that password for the next time you have to log in.
Twitter
On the Twitter mobile app, tap the three-line “hamburger” icon at the top left of the screen and find the “Settings and privacy” selection. Go to “Account” > “Security.” Click on “Two-factor authentication” and follow the directions.
On the web, click on “More” in the left-hand menu and find “Settings and privacy.” Click on “Security and account access” (or you can just follow this link). Select “Security” > “Two-factor authorization.”
Once you’re all set up, Twitter will either ask for verification through an authentication app, or you will text a code number to your phone number when you want to log in. Twitter has also added security key support.
As with other services mentioned above, you can generate a backup code to use when you’re traveling and will be without internet or cell service. You may also see an option to create a temporary app password that you can use to log in from other devices. This can be used to log in to third-party apps if you have them linked to your Twitter account. Note that the temporary password expires one hour after being generated.
Amazon
Go to the Amazon homepage and log in. Hover over “Accounts & Lists” and click on “Account.” A box labeled “Login & security” will be at the top of the page; click on that and then click the Edit button on “Two-Step Verification (2SV) Settings.” (You may be asked to reenter your password first.) You can also navigate directly to that page by following this link.
Click Get Started, and Amazon will walk you through the process of registering your phone number, or you can opt to use your preferred authenticator app by syncing it through a QR code.
You can activate 2FA on both the Android and iOS Amazon app by tapping the hamburger menu on the left side and finding “Your Account” > “Login & security.” The same “Two-Step Verification (2SV) Settings” selection should be available for you to edit and toggle on 2FA.
Once your phone number or authenticator app has been verified, you can select trusted devices to bypass 2FA or generate a code to log in via a mobile app.
Google
The easiest way to turn 2FA on across your Google accounts (i.e., Gmail, YouTube, or Google Maps) is by heading over to the main 2FA landing page and clicking “Get Started.” You’ll be asked to log in then select your mobile device from a list. (If you have an iPhone, you may have to download a separate app.) Google will try to send a message to that phone; if it succeeds, you will be asked to enter a phone number; you can then choose whether you want to receive verification codes by text message or phone call. Again, Google will try out your chosen method.
After that, Google will first send prompts that allow you to simply click “Yes” or “No” when a login attempt occurs. If that doesn’t work, it will send the text message or phone call.
You can also generate backup codes for offline access. Google generates 10 at a time and they’re designed to be single-use, so once you’ve successfully used one, cross it out (assuming you’ve printed them out) as it will no longer work.
Snapchat
From the app’s main camera screen, tap your profile icon and find the gear icon to access your settings. Select “Two-Factor Authentication” and choose whether to receive a text message verification or hook it up to your authenticator app.
Once 2FA has been enabled on your Snapchat account, you can add trusted devices or request a recovery code for when you’re planning to be somewhere without cellular service. Snapchat does not seem to currently support security key logins.
Slack
To enable 2FA, you’ll first need to find the Account Settings page. There are two ways to access this:
Click on your username on the upper-right corner of the Slack app to open a drop-down menu and select “View profile.” Your account information will now display on the right side of the chat window. Under your avatar and next to the “Edit Profile” button, click the three-dotted icons for additional actions, and find “Account settings.” You can also head straight to my.slack.com/account/settings
You should immediately see the selection for “Two-Factor Authentication.”
If you do not see the option for 2FA, check whether your Slack account is for work. Some employers may use single sign-on services that bypass the need for 2FA, which eliminates this from Slack’s Account Settings page.
Like most other apps, Slack lets you use either SMS or an authentication app.
If this is a personal Slack, however, then click “Expand” on “Two-Factor Authentication” to verify your information by an SMS or authenticator app. If you have multiple email addresses, you may need to select a default one before you can decide on your preferred 2FA method.
Microsoft
Log in to your Microsoft account and find the “Security settings” menu (there are several ways to get there; click on the link for the easiest). Look for the “Two-step verification” section and click on the setup link. You’ll be walked through the steps needed to use either the Microsoft Authenticator app or use a different authentication app. You’ll also be able to create passwords for apps that don’t accept 2FA.
Dropbox
From your Dropbox homepage on the web, click your profile avatar and find Settings; then go to the Security tab. Find Two-Step Verification; it will tell you the status of your 2FA. Toggle to turn the feature on and choose to receive 2FA through a text or your authenticator app.
WhatsApp
Open up WhatsApp, and find the Settings menu under the upper-right hamburger icon. Look under “Account” > “Two-step verification” > “Enable.” The app will ask you to enter a six-digit PIN to use as verification and optionally add an email address in case you forget your PIN.
Having an associated email with your WhatsApp account is important since the service won’t let you reverify yourself if you’ve used WhatsApp within the last seven days and have forgotten your PIN. So if you can’t wait a week to reverify for whatever reason, it’s helpful to have entered an email address so you can log yourself in or disable 2FA. In the same vein: be cautious of emails encouraging you to turn off 2FA if you didn’t request it yourself.
PayPal
On the main Summary page, click the gear icon and find the Security tab. Look for the section called “2-step verification” and click on the Set Up link. You’ll get a choice to have a code texted to you or use an authenticator app. (PayPal also offers to find you an authenticator app if you want one.)
If you lose your phone, change numbers, or decide to revoke authorization rights, come back to this menu to make adjustments.
Note that the interface is different if you use PayPal as a business account. From the main Summary page, click the gear icon to be taken to the Settings page. Under Login and Security, look for the Security Key option to add your phone number or a security key as your 2FA method.
Nest
Smart home products like Nest are not exempt from getting hacked — in fact, Nest now strongly encourages its users to enroll in 2FA. For Nest, make sure your app is up to date on all of your devices. Then, on the home screen, go to Settings > Account > Manage account > Account security, and select two-step verification. Toggle the switch to on. A series of prompts will ask for your password, phone number, and the verification code that will be sent to your phone.
Keep in mind that all of your devices will be automatically signed out, so you’ll have to sign in again using the two-step verification.
If all your family members don’t have their own logins and have been using yours, it’s a good idea to set them up with separate logins using Family Accounts. Otherwise, when they try to log on using two-step verification, the necessary code will be sent to your phone, not theirs.
Ring
Like with Nest, make sure your Ring app is up to date. Swipe over from the left, then go to “Account” > “Two-Factor Authentication” (you’ll find it under “Enhanced Security”). Tap the big “Turn on two-factor” button. A series of prompts will ask for your password, phone number, and the verification code that will be sent to your phone.
From then on, you’ll need both your password and an SMS verification code whenever you want to log in to Ring from a new device.
Signal
Rather than traditional 2FA, Signal uses a PIN. Click your profile icon on the upper-left side and find “Privacy.” Look for “Registration Lock” to require your PIN (which you were asked for when you originally registered) to be entered each time you re-register your phone number. Signal requires your PIN to be at least four digits long, and up to a maximum of 20 digits.
When you first enable Registration Lock, Signal will ask you to type in your PIN in the first six and 12 hours after being enabled. The company says this is designed to help you to remember it through random repetition. So after the first day, it will ask you to enter it in the next day, then in three days, and finally one last time after a full week.
If you happen to forget your PIN and can’t log in to Signal, you will have to wait seven days of inactivity for your registration lock to expire, after which you can log in to your app again to set up a new PIN. Those who are already actively using Signal won’t have to worry about the Registration Lock resetting, as that clock only starts when the app isn’t open.
Did we miss your favorite apps?
For services not listed on this guide, check out TwoFactorAuth.org to find the app or service in question. This helpful site links to every official guide for companies that support 2FA, and gives you the option to message the company on Twitter, Facebook, or email to add 2FA if it currently does not have it.
On a final note: while adding 2FA is great for an extra layer of security on all your accounts, remember that you should be changing and updating your passwords regularly even with 2FA enabled, just to stay in tip-top shape. If that’s not your style, you can also use a password manager to automatically take care of it for you.
Update January 7th, 2021: This article was originally published on June 19th, 2017, and has been checked and updated several times so that the instructions for adding 2FA to these apps remain current. This is the latest update.
Twitch experienced a partial outage on Thursday afternoon. During the outage, I was able to navigate to the site’s homepage, but often, the carousel of featured streams didn’t load. In a few instances, when I clicked into a stream, it briefly loaded before the site showed an error message.
While the outage was going on, the Twitch status page said that the company had “identified an issue causing Twitch to fail to load in some cases.” While the status page only noted “degraded performance” for the web, I was also seeing errors while navigating the iOS app, but I’m not seeing those errors anymore.
Today’s issue was related to an earlier AWS disruption, a Twitch spokesperson tells The Verge. The Twitch status page now says that the incident was resolved at 5:04PM ET and that all systems are operational. The @TwitchSupport account tweeted at 5:24PM ET to say that things have been fixed.
️ We have recovered from the issue causing features on Twitch to not load. Thank you for your patience.
— Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) January 7, 2021
Update January 7th, 5:37PM ET: The issue affecting Twitch has been fixed, and we have updated this article to reflect that.
Apple’s planned tracking opt-in for apps could lead to the increased use of hidden tracking methods: Several game developers who suffered significant revenue losses through the use of iOS 14 fear imminent change, according to a report they want to switch to other, sometimes more invasive tracking techniques.
This includes, for example device fingerprinting, in which individual users are to be identified through a combination of hardware and software features, network information and usage behavior. Such tracking techniques are clearly prohibited by Apple apps, but depending on how they are implemented, they may be difficult to detect.
Fingerprinting and other tracking techniques There is no doubt that “everyone will try fingerprinting”, even if in the worst case it could lead to Apple being kicked out, a game developer from Ars Technica quoted – the planned data protection change is too great a business risk. The exchange of hashed email addresses among app providers is also under discussion in order to be able to track the use of different apps or games by individual registered users.
Access to the advertising ID embedded in iOS, which was previously used for tracking, should only be possible in the future with the consent of the user: Before accessing the advertising ID, the operating system displays a warning and gives the user the choice to agree to the tracking or to decline it. Developers fear that the majority of users will refuse their consent – and that the advertising ID can no longer be queried. Developers must integrate Apple’s new framework “App Tracking Transparency” (ATT) to access the advertising ID, which should be a mandatory requirement from the beginning 2021 will.
Advertising associations and Facebook against Apple’s opt-in Apple emphasized in advance that developers are not forced to change their business model, but the user must be informed about it – and agree to it. App providers could also explain what tracking is used for and why users should allow it. Large advertising associations have been trying for several months to torpedo the introduction of the opt-in. Facebook is also trying to put public pressure on Apple that the tracking opt-in is anti-competitive, according to the social network.
iPadOS has supported mice and keyboards for a long time, and Apple has even been selling its own keyboard with trackpad for its tablet series since spring. So far, the input devices have hardly been used in games – although this would be particularly useful for more complex titles.
With the mouse and WASD in the action With the Action Role Playing Game (ARPG) “Pascal’s Wager” this has changed: Since the latest update 1.6. 2, which was released for Christmas, control of the characters via mouse and keyboard is explicitly supported. To do this, however, iPadOS 14 must run on the device, “Pascal’s Wager” itself already works from iOS 9. It is conceivable that with the Game keyboard and mouse can also be used on an iPhone with iOS 14.
feels like a video shows gaming with Apple’s Magic Keyboard including mouse on an iPad Pro is like gaming on a PC – the user changes perspective with the rodent and uses mouse buttons and WASD keys for actions.
Keyboard plus mouse still rare Keyboard support in iPad games is not new , but the mouse support is missing at the same time. Currently these are among others “XCOM 2”, “Civilization VI”, “Frogger in Toy Town” or “Soul Knight”. Keyboards on Apple tablets are also useful for certain ports – for example, you need them to enter cheats in games from the “GTA” series that simply cannot be used with pure touchscreen control.
“Pascal’s Wager” was produced by Apple in September 2019 also at a keynote. It’s a title with over 20 hours of gameplay – it is played for 5, 50 euros, but also offers in-app sales for additional content and outfits. In addition to keyboard and mouse, Playstation and Xbox controllers are also supported when playing. The title comes from the Giant Network studio and has an anime look. He is currently in the top 30 of role-playing games. (bsc)
Microsoft is stopping Minecraft Earth after less than two years. The company had big plans for the augmented reality (AR) game. Released from autumn 2019, Minecraft Earth should be an alternative to the most popular AR game of the time, Pokémon Go. On Tuesday the Minecraft team announced the end.
On 30. June Microsoft officially ends support for Minecraft Earth; from July onwards, the game cannot be downloaded or played. Then all player data will also be deleted. Both the Android and iOS versions are affected.
The reason for discontinuing Minecraft Earth is that the game is designed to be free in the Moving the world and playing together. The Minecraft team notes that this is almost impossible worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, Microsoft would rather use its resources elsewhere.
One last update Before that happens, Microsoft will provide one more new – and last – version of Minecraft Earth ready. All real money transactions are removed and the costs for game elements that are paid for with virtual rubies and construction times are significantly reduced. This should make crafting and building easier and safer from home.
There are also some new, previously unpublished game components. Players who are just now registering should get some extra elements for their character at the start and for their limited playing time.
Anyone who has already invested real money as a Minecraft Earth player will get their virtual rubies back as so-called Minecoins. Microsoft accepts these in the Minecraft Marketplace, for example for other Minecraft versions or mini-games. In addition, players who previously made a purchase in Minecraft Earth will receive a free copy of the “Bedrock Edition” Minecrafts.
Build in the Augmented Reality Minecraft Earth has been available in Germany since November 2019 and is based on other augmented reality titles such as Pokémon Go, but takes this technology much more seriously. While the AR functionality in Pokémon Go is just a gimmick that most players never activate or only activate for a short time, Minecraft Earth cannot be played without an activated smartphone camera.
Minecraft Earth: Impressions from the block augmented reality (17 Pictures) The environment reflects Minecraft Earth well despite the blocky look: Buildings are raised, streets and footpaths can be distinguished. (Image: Immo Junghärtchen / heise online) Minecraft Earth shows the world in its well-known block optics based on the Open Streetmap. Real buildings are marked by slight elevations in the game world. In addition, there are actual AR elements such as a construction mode, in which players with activated cell phone cameras can place blocks and creatures on a flat surface such as a table. In this way, buildings and landscapes can be built on a smaller scale that seem to fit into the real world.
At the end, the Minecraft team thanks all players and the Minecraft community. The termination of Minecraft Earth was not an easy decision. The operator hopes that players will get the most out of the final version.
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Mini Photo Printer are small, cost 50 to 130 Euro and print photos anywhere thanks to the battery. In this top – 10 – List we show the ten best – including a few exotic ones.
Whether on a children’s birthday party, a family celebration, an event or for letters to grandma and the photo wall at home: pictures from the photo printer are in great demand, as they usually only allow digital data to be touched. Photo printers become really flexible when they are still mobile and compact. Zinc photo printers are the most common. But some exotic species are also shaking up the market.
We have tested twelve mobile photo printers, the list is constantly growing. In the comparison test 2019: We compare them with mobile photo printers. We collect the comparison test and all individual tests on the photo printer topic page. This list of the best sorts the ten best models and helps with the purchase decision at a glance.
Product Huawei CV 80 Canon Selphy QX 05 Canon Zoemini HP Sprocket Plus Polaroid Zip Prynt Pocket Instax Mini Link Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 Canon Selphy CP 1300 Mbrush (Princube) Peripage A6 TechStage Note 1 1 1 2 4 5 2 2 1 2 2 Print quality Well Well Well Satisfying Well Satisfying Very good Very good Very good Sufficient Inadequate Printing method zinc Thermosublimation zinc zinc zinc zinc OLED exposure OLED exposure Thermal sublimation Inkjet B / W thermal paper Processing Very good Well Very good Very good Very good Inadequate Sufficient Very good Well Very good Well Weight in g 189 445 160 204 186 162 244 312 860 162 155 Display – – – – – – – – ✔ – – Images per battery charge approx. 15 – 20 approx. 15 – 20 approx . 15 – 20 approx. 15 – 20 approx. 15 – 20 approx. 15 – 20 up to 100 approx. 160 approx. 30 – 40 lots N / A Compatibility Android / iOS Android / iOS Android / iOS Android / iOS Android / iOS iOS Android / iOS Android / iOS / Camera Android / iOS / Camera Android / iOS / Windows / Mac OS Android / iOS Connectivity Bluetooth WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluet ooth Lightning port Bluetooth WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS WLAN / USB stick / SD card WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS Bluetooth Image size in cm 5 × 7.6 6.8 × 6.8 5 × 7.6 5.8 x 8.7 5 × 7.6 5 × 7.6 8.6 × 5.4 6.2 x 6.2 10 x 15 1.4 × 130 5.7 × XX Pictures self-adhesive ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ – – – / ✔ – – / ✔ Price in euros (as of Jan. 21) 90 120 110 — 123 — 105 170 115 (+ 50 for battery) 113 37 Picture price in euros (as of: Oct. 18) approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 80 approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 70 approx. 0, 80 approx. 0, 20 low nearly nothing 1st place: Huawei CV 80 The Huawei CV 80 Mini photo printer is the best zinc printer we have tested so far. Not only does it look very chic, it is superbly made and extremely compact. It has a really good app with all the important functions, which convinces with very good user guidance. The quality of the printed images is surprisingly good and better than other zinc photo printers.
What made us decide to use the Huawei CV 80 to sit on the throne, is its low price of 90 Euro. We think it’s great that the Huawei CV 80 equal 49 pieces of photo paper are enclosed, which are good 20 cost Euro and are compatible with all zinc printers that use the same photo format.
Review Huawei CV 80
2nd place: Canon Selphy CP 1300 The Canon Selphy CP 1300 is the largest photo printer we have tested and only deserves that to a limited extent “Mini” rating. It fits easily in backpacks, not even in large trouser pockets. At least he’s clearly mobile, comes but with an optional battery, which then increases the total weight to 1290 g increased.
He uses thermal sublimation as a printing process. The CP 1300 when printing from a wax foil cartridge supplied with the photo paper, individual color foils roll over the in four steps Picture. The image quality is very good, comparable to the instant printers in Müller, Rossmann, DM and Co. The individual prints are cheap compared to the competition, so they cost 108 Printouts only good 20 Euro.
Test report Canon Selphy CP 1300
3rd place: Canon Zoemini The Canon Zoemini is very compact and small. It also looks superbly processed. Only the clearly visible fingerprints on the black version bothers us in the test. The Zoemini uses the zinc printing process. Its image quality is above average for this printing technology and the app is impressive and easy to use. It even offers some more or less useful augmented reality functions: placing sunglasses & Co. over faces works well. Contrastingly, “funny” facial contortions produce creepy results. All in all, the Canon Zoemini is a very good fun printer for parties and events.
Test report Canon Zoemini
4th place: Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 The Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 looks futuristic on the outside and is a real eye-catcher. It is exceptionally well made. In contrast to its widely used Bluetooth colleagues, it uses WLAN as the connection standard. That makes the connection to the smartphone a bit more cumbersome. Allegedly one battery charge is enough for up to 160 Printouts. With our about 20 test prints we could not suck the battery empty.
The printing process used here is OLED exposure. The pictures come out of the printer very quickly, after which it takes a few more minutes, equivalent to the iconic Polaroids, until the picture shines in full color. The image quality is good, but it always looks like there’s a retro filter over it. The waterproof plastic material of the prints is great. They feel valuable like no other photo printer. Unfortunately they are with about 80 Cent per printout expensive.
Test report Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3
5th place: Canon Selphy QX 10 The Canon Selphy sets like the CP 3000 from the same manufacturer on thermal sublimation as a printing process. Here, too, the image moves out and back in several times during printing to apply the various layers. Unfortunately the QX offers 10 not the outstanding print quality of the CP 3000. Even so, the image quality is good and better than that of the zinc printer.
The printed area of the self-adhesive pictures in the Polaroid look is a maximum of 6.8 × 6.8 centimeters. The photo paper always includes a roll of colored film. The printer itself is with 115 Euros not overly expensive, but the pictures do. They each cost 70 Cent.
Test report Canon Selphy QX 10
Place 6: Instax Mini Link The Instax Mini Link uses the same OLED process as the Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3. Correspondingly, the roughly 70 Cent expensive pictures from the printer very quickly and then need some time to fully expose. The picture quality is good, a retro effect can also be seen here. With one battery charge up to 100 pictures be in there. With our 20 We did not reach the battery limit for test prints.
The We didn’t like weird app. The appearance of the Instax Mini Link takes getting used to and is somewhat reminiscent of a hard case – including creaking.
Test report Fujifilm Instax Mini Link
7th place: Mbrush (Princube) The mbrush, identical to the Princube, is a real exotic. He uses an enclosed HP for printing 50 XL ink cartridge. To create an image, the user pulls the mbrush over a surface. A 10 mm wide print strip that can produce a large picture with several strokes on paper. This works quite well after a little practice, but does not produce consistently high print quality. Among other things, the selected surface is decisive for them. Paper, cardboard, plastic, and wood work well. Here the material absorbs the printing ink well. If these materials are coated, the ink cannot penetrate, which leads to a washed-out printed image. Since the ink in the supplied cartridge is water-soluble, the print image smears even with light touch. Printing on skin works rather poorly than right – despite the supplied attachment for the print head, which increases the distance a little.
Nevertheless, the mbrush is fun. It is a very satisfying feeling to glide over a surface with it and to leave behind a colorful stripe of motif. We don’t like the uninspired software and the cumbersome control via WLAN. The quick drying of the print head is also annoying.
Test report Mbrush (Princube)
Place 8: Peripage A6 The Peripage A6 is only partially suitable as a photo printer. Its black and white display is simply too bad for that. He uses thermal paper as is often the case with receipts. Still, it’s really fun. Because the small, self-adhesive notes come out of the printer in a flash and are suitable for all sorts of nonsense. They are also dirt cheap. Ordered from the China shop, a meter of printing paper costs only a few cents.
Test report Peripage A6
9th place: HP Sprocket Plus The HP Sprocket Plus prints in the zinc process , but his pictures are a bit larger than those of the other printers. In most cases, the image quality is okay. It shows details clearly, color gradients can lead to the formation of clusters. It also shows partially clear stripes, especially in light areas of the picture, which probably come from the rollers over which the printout moves when it comes out. Overall, the printer is a bit too expensive; buyers spend less money on other zinc printers. A photo costs about 45 Cent.
Test report HP Sprocket Plus
Place 10: Polaroid Zip Too bad, Polaroid, that was nothing. Even if the Polaroid Zip makes a decent impression at first glance thanks to its good and compact workmanship. Even the image quality plays a role in the zinc printer’s front field. But the app completely spoils the fun. It apparently randomly distorts photos, has problems with portrait images, is hungry for data, offers some features that simply don’t work and regularly crashes. Here Polaroid has saved in the wrong place.
Test report Polaroid Zip
Conclusion The Huawei CV 80 has hardly any weaknesses and is still the most affordable. The Canon Selphy CP 1290 prints on the most beautiful and his pictures are quite cheap. But it is unwieldy. But we can also recommend the OLED printers from Instax, especially because of their extremely charming printouts.
We have the most important mobile photo printers in the comparison test 2020: Ten mobile photo printer facing. We collect the comparison test and all individual tests on the photo printer topic page.
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