IT&Software
Samsung to unveil five new devices at Galaxy Unpacked event
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G , on the other hand, will reportedly cost $1,370 Dollars (roughly $1,859.84 CAD). Key specs of the model have also appeared online. If you've been keeping up with Samsung leaks, you know that the follow-up to 2019's Galaxy Fold is now rumored to be called the Galaxy Z Fold 2 to reflect the fact that it is part of the same product line as the Galaxy Z Flip, which just so h... [Full Article...]
To Widen Subscription, Netflix Tests Cheap Entry-Level Plan
The new plan should be great for students as well as those who are usually on the go and may want to kick back and watch a show while in transit. "We'll only roll it out long-term if they do", a Netflix spokesperson told the publication. And it doesn't limit the Netflix experience to SD, or mobile-only, as was the problem with Basic or Mobile. Netflix presently offers four subscription plans in ... [Full Article...]
Adobe hires Google Pixel head for 'universal camera app'
The only reason to still want one is the Pixel camera experience that's expected to get several upgrades and new features. Marc Levoy is the person who used software to create the incredible cameras Google Pixel became famous for. That's exciting, at least in theory, even though Adobe has not explained what a "universal camera app" will do. Adobe now gives a digital camera app in Photoshop... [Full Article...]
Coinbase paused $280000 in Bitcoin transactions after Twitter hack
The Twitter accounts of multiple tech companies including @Apple and @Uber, several tech executives, celebrities, and politicians such as @JeffBezos, @BarackObama, @elon_musk, @kanyewest, @JoeBiden, @BillGates, and @WarrenBuffett, and crypto exchanges including @coinbase, @Gemini, and @binance are just a small sample of the 130 ones used by the hackers to promote their Bitcoin scam. [Full Article...]
TikTok banned in India as ByteDance app Resso thrives there
Owned by China-based ByteDance, TikTok is largely focused on its issues in the United States over the last few weeks, but has not ruled out London as a potential location for its new headquarters. The hiring of Mayer is one of the steps the Beijing-based company has taken to assuage global concerns. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government was "having a good look" at TikTok, which has a... [Full Article...]
Govt takes notice of alleged abduction of senior journalist Matiullah Jan
She said school security camera footage showed Jan, who had arrived to collect his wife from work, had been bundled into a auto after being cornered by five vehicles - three of them unmarked, one with police markings and the other an ambulance. [Full Article...]
Vulnerability In Fast Chargers Can Melt Your Phone: BadPower Attack
According to ZDNet, BadPower modifies the firmware on some devices and stops the fast charger from using a set voltage for charging the smartphones. The Xuanwu Lab report claims that of the 35 fast chargers they tested, 18 were vulnerable to BadPower . The report highlights that the issue can be fixed with a firmware update, though most of the manufacturers do not install the chips that have ... [Full Article...]
Older iPhone Users are Upgrading to the New iPhone SE, Data Suggests
Matthew Moreton, Managing Director at Compare and Recycle, told Express.co.uk: "The increase in iPhone X recycling prices at the moment indicates a flawless time for users to secure a significant sum of money, 15% more than earlier this year". [Full Article...]