Tag: Ritesh Chugh - article author
It’s 2022. Why do we still not have waterproof phones?
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While manufacturers have successfully increased the water-repelling nature of smartphones, they are still far from “waterproof”. A water-resistant product can usually resist water...
Phone wet and won’t turn on? Here’s how to deal with water damage (hint: soaking it in rice won’t work)
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If you’ve ever gotten your phone wet in the rain, dropped it in water or spilt liquid over it, you’re not alone....
By persisting with COVIDSafe, Australia risks missing out on globally trusted contact tracing
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Australia has ruled out abandoning the government’s COVIDSafe contact tracing app in favour of the rival “Gapple” model developed by...
Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of ‘juice jacking’
Sadly, hacking phones is not new. Picture: AL Robinson/Shutterstock
Have you ever used a public charging station to charge your mobile phone when it runs...