TechDayLife

Everyone seems to have that one app that they find immensely useful, and are puzzled as to why the rest of the world isn’t using it. Maybe it’s a weather app, a better way of finding music, or an app for making sure you have something to read or watch on the train; it’s something you find yourself going back to again and again, and think other people are missing out on. I tried my best to find out what those apps were, so here’s what I got back for your app in 2019. HOPPER Hopper is an app for finding low prices on flights and hotels. The app will predict prices a year in advance to help you figure out when to travel, and it can monitor dates and deals and send you push notifications when there’s something worth booking. My colleague Shannon Liao says it’s must-have for frequent travelers, but that there are some drawbacks to watch out for, like difficult cancelations and the app directing you to unfamiliar airlines. Hopper is free on iOS and Android . GOOGLE PHOTOS If your phone s...

Large numbers of Internet subscribers, mainly in the United States, have been taking to the Internet in recent months worried about piracy warnings sent to them by their ISPs. Meanwhile YouTubers in Europe are worried on the  new EU Copyright Article 13 which will effect on next Jan . Despite much discussion of these online, questions continue to be asked. So, what should users do when they receive these scary emails? Millions of Internet subscribers use their connections to download and share copyright-infringing content. It’s been going on for almost two decades already and shows no sign of stopping. We all knew and also experienced the crazy times of Torrent.  For the vast majority of users, this kind of activity has no consequences. People grab the latest movies or TV shows, for example, and then hear no more. For many, this means they simply carry on, oblivious to the fact that their unauthorized transfers are probably being monitored by someone, somewhere.  I...