“Adblock Plus launched a workaround to Facebook’s ad block bypass today that ham-handedly removes posts from friends and Pages, not just ads, according to a statement provided by Facebook to TechCrunch.”
Google has a new plan to bring gigabit internet to your home, and it doesn’t involve wires
“Google Fiber is the ISP that everyone wants — absurdly fast, unlimited internet for a reasonable price. It could legitimately be called the anti-Comcast, and that name now works in more ways than one.”
Google can already protect most Android phones from the QuadRooter threat
“The discovery of QuadRooter is one of the biggest security threats to Android users since Stagefright. Security firm Check Point Software has released a tool to help people determine if their phones are at risk, but Google says that it is already able to block apps with the QuadRooter exploit.”
Microsoft to Cut Thousands of Jobs
“Microsoft is cutting more jobs. The business technology giant said in a regulatory filing on Thursday that it plans to lay off an additional 2,850 workers to the previously announced 1,850 jobs it said it would slash in May.”
7 Must have apps for Galaxy Note 7 & S Pen
“The Galaxy Note 7 cat is finally out of the bag and, for whatever reason, you’ve set your heart and mind to get one as soon as they hit the shelves.”
Google Maps for Android gets two of the features you’ve always wanted
“Google Maps for Android is getting a few new tricks, the company confirmed in a blog post, including two features that users wanted for years. Just as rumored a few days ago, Google Maps is going to work in a Wi-Fi only mode.”
Best Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Cases: Feature-rich Cases to Protect Your Coveted Piece
“Samsung Galaxy Note enjoys a brigade of loyal customers, who prefer only Note smartphones from Samsung. Year after year, they upgrade this Note with the latest version.”
High Quality Video Reveals Design of Three New iPhones? [Watch]
“We’ve repeatedly heard rumors that Apple not only plans to release an iPhone 7 and iPhone Plus in September but also an iPhone 7 Pro that will feature a much anticipated dual lens camera. In July, photos leaked that claimed to reveal the rear case design of each iPhone 7 model.”
I’m going all-in with Hangouts for messaging and calls
“I’m just finishing a two week experiment where I’ve gone “all in” on Google Hangouts for my calling and texting.”
How to: Setup Google Voice Voicemails in Hangouts
“This morning’s Hangouts update on Android finally began the process of merging Hangouts with Google Voice, something Voice users have been waiting well over a year for.”
