IT&Software
Huawei has no Plans of Launching a HarmonyOS powered Smartphone this Year
According to Huawei , the amount of code in Harmony OS is much lower than that of Android . In fact, it's been developed to Android OS on its smartphones. "We're entering a day and age where people expect a holistic intelligent experience across all devices and scenarios". Also, it seems that the platform isn't powerful enough yet to be used as a mobile operating system. [Full Article...]
Botched iOS 12.4 Update Enables iPhone Jailbreaking (And Hacking)
Both Unc0ver and Chimera lack support for jailbreaking A12 devices like the iPhone XS , iPhone XR, and the 2018 iPad Pro running iOS 12.4. Many iOS users are already exploiting this vulnerability to jailbreak their devices with iOS 12.4. [Full Article...]
WhatsApp in talks to launch m-payments in Indonesia
Details and cryptocurrencies. WhatsApp , an encrypted messaging service owned by Facebook , is talking to Indonesian payment firms about integrating payment features into its apps, according to Reuters . Indonesia reportedly is one of the top five markets for WhatsApp with over 100 million users. " WhatsApp is in conversations with financial partners in Indonesia about payments, howev... [Full Article...]
Google Nest Mini leaks: Headphone jack, wall mount
However, the source also says that the Google Nest Mini will have superior sound quality as compared to the original Home Mini. If the Nest Mini has a 3.5mm stereo jack as 9to5Google believes, then it might be better suited for music playback than the current generation smart speaker. [Full Article...]
IPhone 11 Release: Apple Pencil For iOS Smartphone Confirmed?
The reason for this is the triple-camera system at the back that's been sectioned by a rather unflattering square camera bump. For now, at least, ahead of the new iPhone lineup unveiling that will happen next month. This does not necessarily mean that Apple will do away with the Lightning port. But then again Olixar is not exactly a reliable source of new iPhone information. [Full Article...]
Former Siri Boss Joins Microsoft
Finally, when Giannandrea joined , Siri had a proper executive to oversee it, but that seems to have resulted in Stasior's departure for reasons unknown. The served as further indication of Apple's woes with Siri, which beat the competition to the AI assistant race, but was relegated to a firm third place behind Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa . [Full Article...]
YubiKey 5Ci, a Lightning/USB-C security key, eases 2-factor authentication
This work is being done under the Yubico Developer Program; the company anticipates Keeper Security, Dropbox, and SecMaker to add YubiKey 5Ci support, among other unspecified companies. While some capabilities are not supported on iPad Pro models with USB-C ports, you can check to see if your device is compatible by checking the company's works with YubiKey catalog. [Full Article...]
Mortal Kombat 11's Kombat Pack roster has been leaked
Mortal Kombat 11 is out now for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox One. As you can see the next character will indeed be the Terminator , followed by Sindel, then the Joker and finally Spawn . Ruthless, incredibly unsafe and reveling in creating chaos, The Clown Prince of Crime brings a deadly and unpredictable combat style to the game. Today, the team revealed the rest of the pack in a... [Full Article...]