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Google Titan security key goes up for purchase in US

September 02, 2018

When you purchase Google's Titan Security Key , you will get both a USB and a bluetooth key. The keys are now on-sale through the Google Store in the U.S. The first key can be easily socketed into a laptop's USB port. This allows you to connect the keys to wide array of devices either through the USB adapter or via bluetooth.

Blackberry KEY2 LE with Snapdragon 636, QWERTY Keyboard and More Launched

September 01, 2018

A £200 price drop for a phone that is aesthetically very similar is a potentially clever move from TCL . $200 cheaper: what's been replaced? Unlike the KEY2 , The smartphone has no physical QWERTY keypad in the front. There's also Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging with the included adapter. The BlackBerry KEY2 LE will be available for purchase in markets globally - including Germany, the UK, France, UAE, Canada and the U.S.

Kirin 980 is official

September 01, 2018

Graphics are also handled by a new ARM-designed Mali-G76 processor that promises a 46 percent improvement over the previous generation. As seen with Huawei in recent times, the Kirin 980 boasts of numerous Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities.

Apple 2018 Keynote Event Invite Tickles the Internet's Fancy

September 01, 2018

Apple , as always, has remained tight-lipped about its product plans, and it's not clear how the company will pitch so many new models of the iPhone to customers. Apple's "fall event" takes place in late summer each year, so it remains a mystery why it's referred to as a "fall event". "According to the site's report, the iPhone XS will be available in two variations, with both a 5.8" screen and a 6.5" screen, with OLED technology.

Nintendo’s next mobile game Dragalia Lost gets Mobile Direct tomorrow

September 01, 2018

Nintendo has also opened an English website for Dragalia Lost . Other countries will roll out in the future. Dragalia Lost will allow players to team up and transform into dragons to save the realm. Wyrmite is earned in the game as a reward for completing quests, while Diamantium can be purchased using real-world money. Developer Cygames has set up an Asian language site for Dragalia Lost here with some more details on the story and main characters.

New Pixel 3 leak tells us Google is really serious about selfies

September 01, 2018

It is highly likely these new listings are for the Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL . Along with the images of the phone, the leaker was kind enough to post screenshots of the phone's alleged specifications. The smartphone appears to have a glossy finish and long volume rocker and power button. The images are also accompanied by screenshots seemingly confirming numerous rumoured specs, including the 5.5-inch display.

Passport details potentially lifted from Air Canada app

August 31, 2018

Air Canada locked all users' mobile accounts after it detected suspicious logins over a three-day period, starting on August 22. The company said credit card information is protected. "Everyone that uses a mobile app has a mobile device that they can use to enroll in several types of multi-factor authentication", he writes in an email.

Tesla’s Portable Wireless Phone Charger Sold Out Immediately

August 31, 2018

The product is the latest addition to Tesla's branded smartphone chargers , which according to the company, are powered by the same cell found in the batteries of its vehicles. Apart from the wireless charging feature, the Tesla device had a built-in unremovable USB Type-C cable for charging Android phones. Among wireless chargers , there are others like RAVPower offering 10,400 mAh power with 10W of output at around $50.

Where to listen to and download Eminem's new album Kamikaze

August 31, 2018

Kamikaze is 13 tracks long, with two of the songs being recordings of voicemails between Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg. The rapper's 10th studio album, Kamikaze , landed just after midnight and looks set to cause controversy as he fires back at criticism of his previous release Revival , taking shots at Charlamagne Tha God, Machine Gun Kelly , Joe Budden , and Lil Yachty , among others.

Apple buys startup that builds AR headset displays

August 31, 2018

The company was founded in 2012 by a group scientists who focused on holographic data storage before developing displays for augmented reality glasses. Now, it seems, Akonia Holographics will be brought into the Apple fold, and used to power a product line of AR headsets, with technology that could, one day, be as accessible as high-end prescription eyeglasses.

Lego built a life-size Bugatti Chiron you can drive

August 31, 2018

LEGO says that all the details of the auto are created using Technic elements from seats, to dash, to the steering wheel. The 3,300-pound auto does have some non-Lego material incorporated into it. Even though it doesn't go very fast, it does have real seat belts, which are connected to the roll cage. The auto is electrically powered, with two batteries, and over 2,300 Lego power function motors and over 4,000 Lego gear wheels that transfer power to the vehicle.

Apple to Unveil New iPhones Next Month

August 31, 2018

The "gather round" tagline most likely refers to Apple's new campus, Apple Park , which features a signature "spaceship" design that's perfectly round. It's thought this "budget" iPhone will come packed with an LCD display and single rear camera rather that the dual-lens snapper found on Apple's current flagship.

Samsung offering adapter for owners of Gear VR and Galaxy Note 9

August 31, 2018

The biggest downside from the Note 8 model persists in the new Note 9 , at least for DIYers, and that's ample use of glue. On the other hand, iPhone X has debuted in the worldwide market a year ago. Earlier than you launch making an strive to change the Gear VR , know that Samsung realizes it obtained't fit. The 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 67,900 while the 8GB RAM/512GB storage variant is priced at Rs 84,900.

Samsung enters the 8K fray with big screen QLED TVs

August 31, 2018

Jongsuk Chu, Senior Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung, had this to say about the forthcoming mega-TV. "We're thrilled to introduce the Q900R to consumers and are confident that they will experience nothing short of brilliance in color, clarity and sound on our new 8K-capable models".

Apple to unveil new iPhones in coming weeks

August 30, 2018

The three new iPhone models will all do away with the home button , mimicking the design of last year's $1,000 iPhone X model, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday. Judging by Apple's past actions, analysts expect the company will begin selling some of the new models by the end of September. This iPhone is also expected to only have a single rear camera.

Gboard Now Lets You Turn Your Selfies Into Personalised Stickers

August 30, 2018

However, the launch of Minis on Gboard indicates that Google is trying to distribute Allo's features to its other products as the messaging app itself is getting phased out. "Allo-specific Google Assistant features, for instance, might be heading to Android Messages, based on XDA Developers' investigation", the site also notes.

Google to go local with technology, products

August 30, 2018

Google stated that all leading products support the top 8 Indian languages, voice input enabled in 8 Indian languages, ads supported in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu, and the GBoard keyboard supporting 50 Indian vernaculars. Google also announced Bilingual Feed for users in India, along with a talking dictionary. Google has particularly focussed on the "GO" edition of the search app on mobile which was first announced previous year for markets like India.

LG G7 One, G7 Fit Introduced Ahead Of IFA 2018

August 30, 2018

The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 2GB via a microSD card. Meanwhile the LG G7 Fit is another step down from the G7 One , with an even older Snapdragon 821 chipset , a more basic 16MP rear camera and older Bluetooth 4.2 technology.

Wear OS Gets Easier Access to Notifications, Google Assistant and More

August 30, 2018

Plus, Google Assistant will now provide you proactive and personalized help such as your flight status or hotel reservation once you swipe right on your smartwatch . Google says that it's addressing this in the redesign, but from the sounds of it, not much is changing. This will make the most difference to those users that use all-Google apps, especially chat apps.

At IFA, Intel unveils new 8th Generation mobile CPUs

August 30, 2018

This means future devices running on either of these processors will be able to harness up 1Gbps internet speeds, as long as such speed is accessible or provided within a specific area. All Y-series chips are dual-core in nature. Intel's games list includes titles such as the upcoming World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth, Cuphead, and Battlefield 1, to name a few.

Asian Games: Ikee wins record haul but Japan, China share Jakarta honours

August 30, 2018

South and North Korea have entered joint teams in previous worldwide events, starting with the 1991 table tennis world championships, and more recently at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Na is fast making a name for herself after becoming the first cyclist in Asian Games history to win both the road event and the time trial in the same year.

EA Cancels Madden Classic Qualifier Events In Wake Of Mass Shooting

August 29, 2018

The event was a qualifying tournament for the Madden Classic , our first Madden EA Major competition of this season. Sheriff Mike Williams said 24-year-old David Katz of Baltimore specifically targeted fellow gamers attending the tournament before killing himself.

'Google for India' event: 9 biggest announcements made

August 28, 2018

It will be able to read out articles in regional languages, with each word getting highlighted in real-time. The company also announced that 22 million people now use Tez every month. "The loan process will be paperless and will be approved in an instant with the money transferred to your bank account directly", Caesar Sengupta, vice president of Google's Next Billion Users initiative and payments, told reporters on Tuesday.

Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will launch on October 9th

August 28, 2018

The date was not set in stone and wasn't coming from Google, at least not officially. A bunch of Pixel 3 XL pre-release phones were stolen and sold to Russian and Ukrainian bloggers, who then went to town on them. Perhaps the highlight of Android Pie is the gesture-based navigation system. By the time Google actually has its hardware event in October to formally launch the Google Pixel 3 XL , the audience will likely take the time to head to the bathroom.

Microsoft confirms Xbox All Access, then steps back

August 28, 2018

The official Xbox All Access page says the initiative "starts at $21.99 and $34.99 per month" with 0% April for an Xbox One S and Xbox One X , respectively, but that's for only well-qualified consumers. Microsoft is billing this as a limited-time offer, and that it's only available to "qualified customers", according to Variety . You can also cancel the plan at any time, at which point you'll simply have to pay the remaining price of the hardware.

Apple Planning To Release Biggest iPhone Yet

August 27, 2018

It is now widely accepted that Apple will be launching three new iPhones this year - an iPhone XI which is believed to be the successor to the iPhone X, a Plus-sized version of the aforementioned handset and an iPhone 9 which is expected to be the budget offering that will come with an LCD display as opposed to an OLED panel that will adorn the higher end versions.

Pixel 3, 3 XL to Feature Updated Visual Core Chip From Google

August 27, 2018

It is unclear how the seller got his hands-on Google Pixel 3 XL units so early. If the notch of the smartphone were to spread from one vertical end of the device to the other, it would be large enough to cover two whole rows of notifications.

'Fire Challenge' Leaves Girl, 12, With Burns Over Half Her Body

August 25, 2018

Brandi Owens, Timiyah Landers' Mother said, "I could have lost my baby, by the grace of God, she's alive. if I wasn't home, I would have walked into my baby dead". She has a long and painful road to recovery ahead of her - a recovery which will include several more surgeries. "She came running up my hallway on fire from her knees to her hair", she said.

Over 2 Millions Account Numbers and Addresses Potentially Leaked — Mobile Hacked Again

August 24, 2018

Shutterstock.comWhile it caught the breach quickly, T-Mobile told Motherboard that hackers were able to grab the data of nearly three million people. No financial information was exposed in the breach. Attackers having your address and account numbers may not sound like a big deal, but information like this is useful for social engineering attacks , where a scammer will call customer service pretending to be you.

Samsung: This our first Android Go phone, meet the Galaxy J2 Core

August 24, 2018

The Galaxy A8 Star will set you back by Rs 34,990, and it will be available exclusively via Amazon India starting August 27. In addition to the 128GB base model, there's a fancy 512GB phone that has 8GB of RAM instead of 6GB. While Apple, Samsung, and Google launch phones in the $900 to $1,000 range, others continue to compete in the sub-$300 market. The storage can be further expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card.

HTC Vive wireless adapter launches next month for $300

August 23, 2018

Installation requires installing a PCI-e card inside your PC and attaching a sensor from the PC that broadcasts to and from the headset. Mind you, we didn't expect it to be. While there has been a tendency for operators to add home gaming VR set-ups to their arcades and FECs, those who specialise in location-based VR argue that this isn't enough to justify an out-of-home offering.

Australia bans Huawei from selling 5G tech

August 23, 2018

Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp, the two leading Chinese telecom equipment providers that have invested heavily on research and development of the next-generation telecom network, have been excluded from building Australia's 5G infrastructure after Canberra laid out new rules.

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Nvidia’s RTX 20-Series Graphics Cards (Yet)

August 23, 2018

Nvidia is also working with Microsoft to push ray-tracing, all thanks to the company's new DirectX Raytracing (DXR) API in Windows 10 to complement Nvidia's RTX work. " Turing is NVIDIA's most important innovation in computer graphics in more than a decade", said Justin Walker, director of GeForce desktop at NVIDIA, in the release.

Samsung Galaxy Note9 officially launches in India

August 22, 2018

Wednesday morning's leak isn't quite as juicy as some other leaks in recent months, but each new tidbit of information helps paint a more clear picture of Samsung's most exciting Galaxy S phone since the Galaxy S6. The AAPicks team writes about things we think you'll like, and we may see a share of revenue from any purchases made through affiliate links . What we're still not sure about is how often you'll need to charge the Galaxy Watch .

Russia denies Microsoft allegations it targeted U.S. think tanks - Ifax

August 22, 2018

Senate have been disabled by Microsoft, which said the attacks originated in Russian Federation. Microsoft didn't offer any further description of the fake sites, although it has previously outlined in court filings how this hacking group operated a network of fake sites created to trick victims into installing malicious software.

Windows Phone's terminal wind-down: Microsoft sets new sunset dates

August 21, 2018

Additionally, opening the edit function on a photo in this version will now default you to a crop and rotate page. On mobile there were no apps on Windows 8 and as such both the desktop and mobile versions of the OS were doomed quite early on into their lifecycles.

Huawei (stupidly) uses DSLR pics to advertise Nova 3 camera

August 21, 2018

Lest anyone need a reminder that what you see might not actually be what it purports to be, Huawei has once again been " caught " using an image take with a DSLR camera to demonstrate one its smartphone cameras. The user wrote, "A couple of days ago, Huawei Mobile Egypt posted a video advertising the front camera of its new phone Huawei Nova 3i ". Just this past week, Samsung Brazil was caught trying to pass stock photos off as photos taken with the Galaxy A8.

Google Search introduces new feature to reduce clicks

August 21, 2018

Last year, Google opened a major artificial intelligence research center in China. In the ensuing year, this approach has been embraced by other technology giants, including Facebook, whose CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, said earlier this year that the company would reduce the propagation of what it called "fake news" instead of simply removing it, because such censorship was a "sensitive issue".

Nokia 6.1 price reduced in India ahead of Nokia 6.1 Plus launch

August 21, 2018

The device is expected to feature a 3,900 mAh battery with fast charging and wireless charging capabilities. While the Nokia 6.1 Plus is all set to make its debut on the Indian shores on August 21, the Nokia 6.1, which was launched in April this year, has received a price cut.

NVIDIA Just Announced The GeForce RTX 20 Series Featuring New Turing Architecture

August 21, 2018

Following the flagship card is the GeForce RTX 2080 , which comes with 2,944 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 with a 14Gbps memory speed and 448GB/s bandwidth. Nvidia claims that each card can deliver up to six times better performance than previous comparable previous generation cards. It was announced during the 2018 Game Developers Conference in March.

Twitch Prime Stops Ad Free Service For Members

August 21, 2018

And if you bought an annual subscription, you'll continue to be able to watch without ads until your next renewal date. The good news is that Twitch Prime members will still be allowed an ad-free viewing experience for a single channel by using your monthly subscription token, as long as that channel has ad-free viewing for subscribers turned on.

Nvidia’s New RTX Graphics Cards Run $600 to $1200

August 21, 2018

Nvidia's next-generation gaming graphics cards , the RTX 20 series , will launch on September 20 with a pair of products that'll start at $699. The Nvidia GeForce RTX series brings real-time ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and programmable shading together for a new PC gaming experience.

Gmail Gets Updated with Extra Data Security

August 21, 2018

According to Gmail's official page, the feature is now rolling out to Gmail users on mobile. Simply begin forming an email, and tap on the overflow menu to see new option called Confidential Mode . The mode is a self-destruct timer too which will automatically delete all the info at the exact time you like. The self-destruct timer for the email is available for up to five years with the least available timing being one day, so if you choose that, your email will disappear in 24 hours.

Apple MacBook Air 2018 may launch with 2018 iPhones next month

August 19, 2018

This year, Apple added 8 -generation Intel Core processors to its Pro laptops for up to 70 percent speedier performance than its previous models. Apple is reportedly gearing up to release a new 13-inch "entry-level" MacBook model in September according to reports from Digitimes on Friday who claim the Kaby Lake equipped machine will form as part of Apple's rather boring MacBook Air line of hardware.

Ford Launches Quickest Factory Mustang Ever

August 19, 2018

Mustang Cobra Jet also has NHRA-certified roll cage, FIA-spec seats and a four-link rear suspension with anti-roll and panhard bars. Ford is celebrating the 50 anniversary of its legendary Mustang Cobra Jet drag auto with a run of just 68 units based on the 2018 Mustang.

Battlefield V Gamescom Trailer - Devastation of Rotterdam

August 19, 2018

Stick around to the end of the trailer for what appears to be a very brief tease of Battlefield Royale , which is what we assume the battle royale mode announced at E3 is called, though that might change. And judging from the end of the trailer, the battle royale mode will contain all of that bloody chaos with a literal wall of fire. According to investment firm Cowen Group pre-orders for Battlefield V have so far been weak, and below that of both Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Red ...

Three teens charged after Blaxland fire, NSW

August 19, 2018

There are reports buildings have already been damaged by the fires, but the NSW Rural Fire Service is yet to confirm whether they are homes, sheds or other structures. In the north, winds of up to 65km/h and temperatures in the mid to high 20s are making conditions similar to what firefighters faced in the south of the state on Wednesday.

Teenager Pleads Guilty to Hacking Apple Multiple Times

August 19, 2018

He allegedly got hold of "authorized keys", although it's not clear whether he swiped those from the servers or used them to access the servers in the first place. He told others about his exploits on WhatsApp , and stored the stolen data in a folder named "hacky hack hack". Seeking to reassure customers after the news of repeated breaches of its network broke yesterday, Apple said that no user data was compromised in the attacks, reports Reuters .

The OnePlus 6T will launch in October - on T

August 18, 2018

The launch could occur in October or November, Segan tweeted, which would coincide with when OnePlus is expected to unveil its next phone. Buy OnePlus 6 Move over OnePlus 5T , the OnePlus 6 has arrived. It's definitely worth pointing out that the OnePlus 6 is already compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T's GSM networks. Contrast that to its most recent device, the OnePlus 6 , which starts at $529.

Send confidential emails that self destruct with Gmail on mobile

August 17, 2018

Also, recipients of the confidential message will have numerous options that might compromise it disabled, so they won't be able to forward, copy, print, or download the message. At least, it'll be a valuable tool for the business world once Google launches the feature for G Suite, which hasn't happened yet. Sending and receiving confidential documents is now a lot safer while using Gmail .

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