FileHippo News

The latest software and tech news

Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

The generation of images, videos, and voices through artificial intelligence is evolving at a pace that demands we establish clear criteria and good habits to defend ourselves from the dangers of abusing these technologies. Deepfakes are already part of our everyday online life, so it is a very good idea…

Top Online Scams to Be Aware of in 2025

The internet is undoubtedly full of great content, hobbies, information, offers, products, and people, but there’s also a darker side to it. We might not realise it, but every day we’re exposed to threats and scams as we navigate the online world. Curiosity and trust can be exploited to lure…

Meet the new features for Avast Free AV and Avast Premium Security

With millions of active users worldwide, Avast stands as a benchmark in cybersecurity. Why? Because of the quality of its solutions, the reach of its tools and because it is a platform in continuous evolution. A platform that today, once again, places our security at the forefront by reinforcing every…

Basecamp Finally Creates an iOS App
The popular project management platform, Basecamp, finally has an official iOS app.  Formerly only available through mobile web and third party Android and iOS apps, Basecamp already has a massive amount of users .  Basecamp already manages over 8 million projects. With their new iOS app, it is easy... Read more
Docracy Tracks Terms Of Service Changes
Remember when Instagram made some changes to its Terms of Service? How can anyone forget the ruckus that followed and the resulting backpedalling of Instagram? What the average consumer may not realise, however, is that entities making changes on their TOS is not a totally rare occurrence. It does... Read more
One in Three of All PCs Sold Were Tablets in Q4 of 2012
It comes as no surprise that tablets are taking over the PC market. Their popularity has been on the rise in recent years. An increasing number of consumers are shifting to this latest touchscreen technology. The latest numbers from the Q4 in 2012 show that one in every three... Read more
Amazon Coins for Kindle

Amazon Coins for Kindle

Internet February 14, 2013

To encourage more user activity and spending, Amazon announced Wednesday that it would be introducing a virtual currency called Amazon Coins. Kindle Fire users can expect some free coins this May, as Amazon gives away tens of millions of dollars worth of the coins during the launch of the... Read more
Microsoft Surface Pro Less Repairable Than iPad
The Microsoft Surface Pro went on sale last week and the team at gadget repair platform iFixit has already ripped it apart. The Surface Pro teardown reveals that the Microsoft tablet/hybrid is less repairable than the Apple iPad. According to the company Microsoft chose to glue down any component that could... Read more
The Wikipad: A Tablet Designed for Gaming
There may be a new must have device for gamers.  Or perhaps not.  The Wikipad was supposed to launch late last year.  However, the release of the new gaming tablet was delayed due to a flaw in production.  However, the company behind Wikipad may have turned lemons into lemonade,... Read more
Ubuntu’s Open Source OS Announced for October
Linux is planning to invade the smartphone market through one of its biggest players, Ubuntu. Linux has been on the rise over the past few years and this year it may finally find a way into the handheld devices market. It is no secret that the open source platform... Read more
Russian Railways Sue Apple
Russian Railways has sued Apple Inc. for trademark infringement. According to reports, the suit is valued at $65,000. Although the exact reason for the lawsuit remains unclear, it is believed that the Russian Railways is suing Apple for using their logo in the App Store without permission. In a... Read more
Spotify Arrives to the New Windows Phone 8
If you love music and have a Windows 8 Phone you are in luck.  Spotify is now available on the Windows Phone 8 platform.  The app was previously only available on iOS, Symbian, Android, and legacy Windows Phone users.  Thanks to the change, it is now available on the... Read more
Twitter Upgrades & Old Tweets are Back
Micro-blogging social networking site Twitter has streamlined and revamped certain features and will soon allow old tweets to appear in current searches. The online social hub announced that it has updated its Android, iOS and mobile apps, to make it easier for users to find relevant content when on... Read more
New Microsoft Surface Pro Sells Out
The online Microsoft Store was sold out of the 128GB Surface Pro within hours of going on sale Saturday. Since the release of the device, sell outs have been happening at other retailers, like Staples and Best Buy. The Surface Pro looks similar to, yet is an upgraded version... Read more
Coursera Gets The Nod From American Council On Education
Free online learning platforms have enjoyed a boom in popularity in recent times. Also called massive open online courses (MOOCs), these programs are available to anyone who wishes to take them. The topics range from superheroes to fantasy and science fiction to math to technology to literature. MOOC providers,... Read more
God of War: Ascension Coming Soon
The latest version of God of War is now available for pre-order and is expected to reach retail shelves on March 12th. God of War: Ascension, created by Santa Monica’s Studios and Sony Computer Entertainment, will be available exclusively on PS3 and PS Vita. The Game Intro Ascension serves... Read more
Windows Phone Steals Third Position in US Smartphone Market
When it comes to the smartphone market, the first two positions are taken. Apple and Google have been going at it for a couple of years now, with the Cupertino giant unlikely to cede its position for some time to come. The other companies in the market are left... Read more
SkyPhrase: Better Answers for Your Questions
If you have ever wanted to search for a complicated piece of information on the internet, but you weren’t sure of how to start, then you will be excited to learn about a new type of web search.  SkyPhrase allows users to use natural language questions without having to... Read more
WDTV Play Delivers Video Streaming For $69
The team at Western Digital have been creating WD TV boxes for years. Both the WDTV Live and the WDTV Live Hub had their fair share of success. Now the company has dropped its traditional pricing by offering the WD TV Play for just $69. Despite the lower price... Read more
Facebook Temporarily Hijacks the Cyber World
Facebook is the world’s most popular social networking site. Over the years it has expanded even more and today it ranks among the most visited websites in the world. With billions of registered users something is bound to go wrong at any time. In a recent event, Facebook temporally... Read more
DrawQuest App Can Turn You Into an Artist
Do you consider yourself to be artistic?  This is the general question behind a new app called DrawQuest.  While most children feel free to express themselves artistically, adults often struggle with the notion of their own creativity.  Many adults simply feel that they are not artistic.    DrawQuest is an... Read more