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Bitdefender Vs Avast – Which Is Better?

Bitdefender is one of the best antivirus solutions out there, summing up a lot of features and useful functions to protect your devices against viruses and malware or spyware. Also, Avast is another excellent solution against malware. Each of these two programs is available for multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, and Windows. But which is better between Bitdefender and Avast?

Bitdefender Vs. Avast – Which Is Better?

Bitdefender Vs. Avast – Features

Both apps come out with dozens of handy features and functions that permit users to navigate the Internet and install programs safely. Bitdefender, on the one hand, comes in various plans, each with its own functions. The Total Security plan is impressive and is summing up dozens of useful features, including some core security ones such as parental control and web attack prevention.

On the other hand, Avast is attracting users with a free plan that is a basic antivirus solution with some extra features, too, that are useful to protect your device against viruses, malware, and spyware. However, the free plan is lacking some essential security functions that are only available for premium users. The free Avast plan is quite useful for mobile platforms, both Android and iOS, and it comes with some specific functions such as a calls blacklist, anti-theft features, and a folder and app locker.

Bitdefender Vs. Avast – Prices

As I’ve already mentioned, both antivirus solutions come in multiple plans. Bitdefender is also free for mobile platforms and desktops but only as a 14-day trial version. On the other hand, Avast comes as a free app, but to access more useful features, you have to pay. On Android, for example, Avast is somewhat annoying in promoting its premium functions, as users reported.

Also, Bitdefender is much cheaper than Avast. For example, the lowest premium plan Bitdefender offers costs only $34.99. On the other hand, the most affordable paid subscription plan on Avast costs $59.99.

Bitdefender Vs. Avast – User-Friendliness

Bitdefender is very straightforward thanks to its Quick Actions feature. Also, it’s interface is clean and comfortable to use, allowing users to access all the critical sections to set up the antivirus solution, scan the device, or access privacy options, among others.

Also, Avast is coming with a user-friendly GUI. Even though Avast is missing a Quick Actions-like function, the interface is also clean, and the sections are easy to access, while it’s also straightforward to set it up and run scans.

Bitdefender Vs. Avast – Conclusions

Both Bitdefender and Avast are excellent antivirus solutions with lots of features to offer protection against viruses, malware, and spyware. They also offer enhanced privacy options and come with user-friendly interfaces. Also, both Bitdefender and Avast are available for multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac.

In conclusion, however, Bitdefender is better than Avast, as it’s cheaper, more powerful, and has impressive security features in high-end premium plans.

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Videoder Is Much Better Than Other Video Downloaders

Apps that help you download videos from streaming sites are among the most popular applications in the world. There is Vidmate, the most appreciated app of its category, but we also have Videoder, a much excellent app than other video downloaders on the Internet, which is available for Android, MacOS, and Windows, as well.

According to its devs, Videoder, an India-based application, claim that the app supports 1,000 video streaming services, including some of the major ones, such as Facebook, Instagram, DailyMotion, LiveLeak, and others. Also, the developers claim that Videoder sums up more than 40 million happy users.

If that’s not enough for you, then you should know that Google Trends is also revealing that the people’s interest in Videoder surpassed Bitcoin searches in recent months, so the app is increasingly more popular among both Android and Windows computers users, as well as for macOS users.

Videoder Is Much Better Than Other Video Downloaders

Videoder is an excellent video downloader with a built-in search engine that allows you to search for your favorite videos across the more than 1,000 streaming services the app supports. Once you’ve located a video, you can download it in as many resolutions as possible, including 3GP, HD, Full HD, and 4K.

Besides, Videoder also permits users to download multiple videos or soundtracks at once, thanks to an excellent batch download function. With that feature, you can find and download tons of videos and grab entire collections in just a few clicks, or taps if you user Videoder on Android.

How To Install Videoder On Android Devices

The only way to install Videoder on Android is by accessing the app’s official site and download the Videoder APK. Once the download has finished, tap on the file and allow it to install (before that make sure you go to Settings -> Security -> enable Unknown Sources).

And that’s it! Now you can use Videoder to search and download your favorite videos from over 1,000 streaming services.

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Fortnite Devs To Release A Set Of Tools That Simplifies Cross-Platform Multiplayer

In 2017, Epic Games switched on the cross-platform play in Fortnite, allowing gamers on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 to play the game together. Back then, Epic Games representatives explained that “the cross-platform support was as easy as flipping a switch.” Now, the Fortnite devs are about to release a set of tools that simplifies cross-platform multiplayer.

In early 2019, Epic Games would launch its cross-platform online services toolkit for free, allowing developers “run parties, matchmaking, voice chat, and more that work across PC, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android,” as VentureBeat reported.

“Successfully launching and operating a live, online game requires a suite of services that go far beyond the functionality of a traditional game engine. These services are expensive to build, test, and harden in real-world conditions, but once operational, are relatively inexpensive to scale to more games and more users. At Epic, our goal is to help game developers succeed,” said Epic Games.

Fortnite Devs To Release A Set Of Tools That Simplifies Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Epic Games plans to launch its cross-platform SDK in the first half of 2019, most likely in the early months of the next year. Also, throughout 2019, Epic Games will release new features for the before-mentioned service. Third-party devs should expect the following:

  • Cloud saves – in Q1 2019
  • Login, entitlements, and social functions – in Q2 and Q3 2019
  • Voice chat – in Q3 2019
  • Parties and matchmaking – most probably in Q3 and Q4 2019

“As you can see from our game and engine efforts, we’re also working on further support for user-generated content, enhanced social features, anti-cheat, and more. Besides these existing account and service integrations, we’re eager to work with partners on further efforts to connect accounts, gaming services, and cloud services for a more seamless experience,” said Epic Games, Fortnite devs, in an official blog post.

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PlayStation 4 System Update 6.20 Launched With Performance Improvements

PlayStation 4 is closing to the end of its life cycle as more and more news emerged about PlayStation 5 which would roll out between 2020 and 2021. However, Sony is far from ditching its current-gen console, so it released PlayStation system update 6.20 which comes with performance improvements.

As PlayStation 5 is shaping up, at least according to recent leaks and rumors, PlayStation 4 is getting closer to the end of its life cycle. Sony, as usual, at least until PS5 hits the shelves, is frequently updating the PlayStation 4 firmware. Now, Sony released the PlayStation 4 System Update 6.20 which comes with several bug fixes and performance enhancements.

PlayStation 5 Is Already Shaping Up

PlayStation 5 will be the next-gen video games console of Sony. According to some leaks and rumors, PS5 would boast more performant hardware and software, as well.

As recently reported, PlayStation 5 would come out anytime between 2020 and 2021. In the meantime, Sony would announce something significant about the next-gen console in 2019, most likely before the E3 2019 at which the Japanese company would not attend.

PlayStation 4 System Update 6.20 Came Out With Performance Improvements

Sony released a new PlayStation 4 system update 6.20 in various regions and clocks. The update weighs 426 MB which is more than the regular minor updates Sony releases for PS4.

The new system update 6.20 for PlayStation 4 is focusing on system performance more than on stability issues like the other patches the Japanese entertainment company released before for its current-gen video games console.

According to the PlayStation 4 System Update 6.20 release notes, “main features in version 6.20 update” include system performance improvements. “This system software update improves system performance,” Sony wrote about the 6.20 update.

In short, PlayStation 4 approaches to the end of its life cycle but Sony is far from forgetting about it and is usually releasing system updates for its current-gen console. In the most recent PlayStation 4 System Update 6.20, the Japanese company focused on improving the performance of the system.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Would Launch On February 20th, 2019, New Reports Revealed

As reported by Gizmodo UK, Samsung would launch its next year’s flagship, Galaxy S10, on February 20th, 2019, before the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona that month. That’s in line with the rumors that emerged in November and which stated that Samsung Galaxy S10 would come out ahead of the event in Barcelona.

According to the S10 leaks, Samsung Galaxy S10 would come out in three variants, a Lite version with a 5.8-inch screen, a standard variant with a display of 6.1 inches, and a Galaxy S10 Plus at 6.4 inches. As Gizmodo UK reported, here are the expected prices of the upcoming devices:

  • S10 Lite – $881
  • S10 with 128GB storage – $1,007
  • S10 with 512GB storage – $1,260
  • S10+ with 128GB storage – $1,134
  • S10+ with 512GB storage – $1,386
  • S10+ with 1TB storage – $1,765

The last variant looks “crazy” with that 1TB of internal storage, but it could be the special version of the Samsung Galaxy S10 with a 6.7-inch display and six cameras, in total, The Wall Stree Journal talked about recently in an article.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Would Launch On February 20th, 2019

According to the most recent Galaxy S10 leaks, the devices would boast three cameras on the back, in-display fingerprint sensors, and Android 9 Pie with Samsung’s OneUI atop of it. Also, Samsung ditched the notch and adopted the recently presented punch hole in the screen to hold the selfies cameras.

For Samsung, 2019 would be a significant year as the South Korean company plans to release its anniversary S10 device to celebrate ten years of Galaxy S series. Also, the giant tech company expects the sales to increase in 2019 to recover from the poor sales of this year models.

In conclusion, Samsung Galaxy S10 would launch on February 20th, 2019, before the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona that month. That’s in line with the rumors emerged in November, which said that Samsung would announce its anniversary S10 smartphone ahead of the event in Barcelona.

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