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UC Browser 12.0 Update Brings Fixes for Spectre Vulnerabilities

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UC Browser 12.0 Update Brings Fixes for Spectre Vulnerabilities By  Gadgets 360 Staff With Agency Inputs  | Updated: 30 January 2018 18:49 IST Share on Facebook   Tweet   Snapchat   Share   Reddit   Email   Comment HIGHLIGHTS UC Browser 12.0 update is available from Google Play UCWeb says it has made it impossible to read users' Web browsing history The update will protect users' data from hackers exploiting Spectre bug Alibaba -owned UCWeb has pushed a new update to its  UC Browser  that is claimed to protect the user from  Spectre  vulnerabilities. The new UC Browser 12.0 update is currently available to download from  Google Play . The Spectre vulnerabilities became public earlier this month, and affect both smartphones and computers. The hardware bug, alongside the  Meltdown  bug, can be exploited to allow the memory content of a computer to be leaked, which could potentia...

The Best Web Browsers You Can Use on Android Right Now

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The Best Web Browsers You Can Use on Android Right Now By  Gopal Sathe  | Updated: 4 December 2017 09:03 IST Share on Facebook   Tweet   Snapchat   Share   Reddit   Email   2 comments HIGHLIGHTS Chrome is a good option if you're already using it on desktop Brave Browser comes with a built-in ad blocker Despite its name, Samsung Internet Browser can be used on any device A little over a week ago, popular Android Web browser  UC Browser  was  removed from Google Play . The removal was reportedly owing to an issue with Google Play policies, and a week later  it was reinstated , with UCWeb saying that the setting in question on UC Browser had been fixed. UC Browser is the most popular Android browser in India according to  Statcounter , accounting for 45.08 percent of the market, compared to 35.19 percent for Chrome. Opera comes in third place at 9.92 percent, while others are far lower. Glob...

Cake Browser With Swipe Search Launched for Android and iOS

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Cake Browser With Swipe Search Launched for Android and iOS By  Chaitnaya Kamboj  | Updated: 1 February 2018 17:05 IST Share on Facebook   Tweet   Snapchat   Share   Reddit   Email   Comment HIGHLIGHTS Cake Browser with swipe search launched Can be used for both searching and entering URLs Comes with an inbuilt ad-blocker In a time when browsers like  Chrome ,  Safari , and  UC Browser  are the household names amongst mobile phone users there is a new kid on the block named  Cake . The browser's main USP is the feature that lets you 'swipe' for search results, and is claimed to be faster and more convenient than its compatriots because of it being truly made for mobile phones only. The US-based developers have launched the browser on both  Android  and  iOS . Cake can be used for both searching and entering URLs. The working of the browser is pretty unique. As soon as you...

UC Browser Gets Updated With a Dedicated Section for Short Videos

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UC Browser Gets Updated With a Dedicated Section for Short Videos By  Jagmeet Singh  | Updated: 29 November 2018 11:08 IST Share on Facebook   Tweet   Snapchat   Share   Reddit   Email   Comment The updated UC Browser also lets users add a festival theme to the homepage HIGHLIGHTS UC Browser has received an update to version 12.9.7 The new update brings a dedicated video section UCWeb is also running a "Find Diyas, Win Prizes" campaign UC Browser has been updated to version 12.9.7. The update brings a redesigned UI to provide users with the option to set festival themes on the homepage. There is also a dedicated video section that lists a bunch of short videos which can be shared via WhatsApp Status. The updated UC Browser is also touted to offer more customised content via UC News Feed. Additionally, UCWeb has initiated the "Find Diyas, Win Prizes" campaign that is designed to offer users with UCoins by moving...

These Were The 10 Most-Downloaded Apps Of The Decade

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These Were The 10 Most-Downloaded Apps Of The Decade Here are the top 10 most-downloaded apps of the decade. Offbeat Written by  Sanya Jain Updated: December 20, 2019 10:13 IST A look at the most-downloaded apps between 2010 and 2019. We are officially in the final weeks of the decade - a decade that was big for mobile applications and games. Before we move on to the roaring '20s, let's take a look at the applications that ruled the Internet in the 2010s. According to data presented by mobile market data and analytics firm  App Annie , this decade was truly the decade of social media apps. The company revealed the top 10 most-downloaded apps between 2010 and 2019 in a blog post recently and wrote: "Mobile has been at the heart of every one of these changes by giving consumers a window to the internet in the palm of their hand." Here are the top 10 most-downloaded apps of the decade. Take a look: 10. Twitter Microblogging ...