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WhatsApp Beta Is Further Testing Vacation Mode To Ignore Archived Chats

April 13, 2019

WhatsApp has just relabelled the old Vacation mode feature to the " Ignore archived chats ", and both offer similar features. WhatsApp is now working on new features that will allow users to completely ignore chats on the app. " Ignore Archived Chats " will be available in the notifications menu of WhatsApp . Although the feature doesn't come enabled in the latest beta update, we can expect it to roll out soon.

Millionaire Wants to Create a Real-Life Battle Royale Competition

April 13, 2019

According to the post , they were approached by one of their customers who is now on the hunt for a private island and a skilled game maker. The first stage of planning will begin after the 10 of May, by which time a firm will be selected to organise the first real-life battle royale.

Burger King pulls ad after public outcry

April 13, 2019

Burger King has removed its latest ad circulating on social media in New Zealand , after complaints from consumers who considered it "racist". Burger King has now deleted the clip which appeared on their Instagram account for New Zealand and has withdrawn the television advert.

Facebook might fold Messenger back into its main app

April 13, 2019

While Messenger became its own standalone app in 2011, Facebook eventually stripped the functionality, forcing people to interact with those annoying chat bubbles that gradually filled up your home screen, multiplying like rabbits. According to Wong, the upcoming messages section will be limited to simple text conversations while more advanced features like calls and file sharing will still require the Messenger app.

Redmi working on a smartphone with 32 MP selfie camera?

April 13, 2019

If we are to believe fresh reports emanating from China, Xiaomi is now planning to release a brand new Redmi branded device with a 32-megapixel front-facing selfie camera. The smartphone features a 5-megapixel selfie camera at the front. As a successor to last year's selfie-centric Redmi Y2 , Xiaomi is expected to launch Redmi Y3 in India soon.

Google launches new cloud platform, Anthos

April 13, 2019

Google Cloud also announced the beta release of its new "connected sheets" functionality in Google Sheets, its spreadsheet offering. Google applied artificial intelligence to numerous services offered through Google Cloud for Retail.

Mobile Rebrands Layer3 to TVision, Launches in 8 New Cities

April 13, 2019

The service, which will initially be launched in eight United States cities on April 14, is the re-branded and upgraded version of Layer3 TV , the platform it acquired in early 2018. A companion app for iOS and Android will also be released for viewing on mobile devices. TVision Home says it will use AI to suss out what viewers watch and want to watch - "TV that learns you" -and make that content easily available through the user interface.

Google Assistant now works with your G Suite work calendar

April 13, 2019

The relaunched Google +/Currents will be available for business use. If you have G Suite account and that is synced with the Google Calendar app, then you can ask Assistant to guide you when and where your next meeting will be. "With Google's AI built in, Voice can help you transcribe voicemails and block spam calls", the company said. A new service called Access Transparency fits the bill here, giving G Suite admins access to logs of actions taken by Google staff, such as their ...

Nvidia driver 425.31 enables DXR on GeForce GTX 1060 and better

April 13, 2019

NVIDIA gave us some idea of just how capable GTX cards will be when it comes to ray tracing . When Atomic Heart launches next year, it will feature RTX support, with ray-traced ambient occlusion, real-time reflections , and shadows.

GM to reveal next-generation Corvette in July

April 13, 2019

GM confirms the engine in the new model is being moved from under the hood to being tucked between the passenger compartment and the rear wheels - a "mid-engine" design. Unfortunately for stick-shift lovers, the range is said to be mated exclusively to a Tremec seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, bringing an end to the manual-equipped Corvette .

Another Spyware App Is Abusing the iOS Enterprise Certificate

April 12, 2019

After you installed Exodus, the spyware could access your photos, videos, device IDs, contacts, audio records, and also can track your location and can listen to your conversations through your device's microphone. We don't know if Exodus was targeting a specific thing, but through the year, the researchers observed the spyware was trapping direct users through the malicious apps.

Fortnite Buccaneer's Bounty Challenge and Reward - Day 3

April 12, 2019

But it's not all good news. Much like the Respawn Beacon, players can use the Reboot Van to bring back squad mates that have been eliminated in the game. You obviously won't find them in solo matches, and Epic has decided not to include them in big team LTMs, either. The Fly Explosives limited time mode also makes an appearance with this patch.

Counterpoint: Pixel 3 and OnePlus 6T adopters came over from Samsung

April 12, 2019

As evident, there's no notch on either of them, and both the handsets seem to follow the standard Pixel 2 XL design schema. If these renders are to be believed, both these devices are going to have a single camera unit on front and back. The Pixel 3A might be powered by the mid-range Snapdragon 660/675 processor. Moreover, the alleged renders show bottom-firing speakers on the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL, while the Pixel 3 duo had dual front-firing speakers.

Facebook to use AI to respect the dead

April 12, 2019

According to Facebook, over 30 million people visit memorialised accounts every month to reminisce about the person or post milestones or stories of their lives. First off, Facebook's adding a "Tributes" option for the profiles of deceased users, which can be implemented by a legacy contact . The company made the changes in response to users' experiences with seeing their loved ones' profiles pop up on Facebook after they had died.

Hitting New Highs Explored in Latest Research 2019 to 2025

April 12, 2019

A sweeping analysis of Embedded Infrastructure And Devices In The Internet Of Things (Iot) Ecosystem market contenders, including their organizational, corporate, and financial details . The report also examines the industry in terms of revenue [Million USD] and volume [k MT]. Global Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) chipset Market 2018 Report focuses on the major drivers and restraints for the key players .

Samsung Unveils 6 New Galaxy A Series Devices in Nigeria

April 12, 2019

On the front is an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 lens with fixed focus. Featuring the Samsung Galaxy A50, A30 and A10, the company's new line of high-tech smartphones is being touted as the "coolest new action phones" with features such as a 123º Ultra-Wide Camera , 4000 mAh battery , Infinity-U Display and fast charging capabilities.

OnePlus 6T available from Rs 33,499 onwards in Amazon Fab Phones Fest

April 11, 2019

The Amazon-exclusive smartphone has been available on the e-commerce platform; albeit without any discounts or offers up until now. OnePlus 6T will soon be available at its lowest price ever on Amazon India soon, and this could be the last chance to grab the device at a discounted price, given that the company's next flagship, the OnePlus 7 is expected soon.

House passes bill to restore 'net neutrality' rules

April 11, 2019

The bill would repeal the order introduced by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, bar the FCC from reinstating it or a substantially similar order and reinstate the 2015 net neutrality order. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday the bill overturning a Federal Communications Commission December 2017 repeal would be "dead on arrival" in the Senate.

The Galaxy S10 5G Already Has a Big Problem

April 11, 2019

Credit: Tom's GuideCiting posts owners have made on Internet sites, Business Korea is reporting that many Galaxy S10 5G owners are having connectivity problems when the handset switches from 5G to LTE. Samsung and other three telecom operators - SK Telecom, LG Uplus, and KT are running from their responsibilities, showing their inability to find where the problem lies.

AT&T announces more 5G markets, still won't sell you a 5G device

April 11, 2019

It's now turned on that service in parts of Austin , Texas; Los Angeles , Nashville , Tenn.; Orlando , Fla; and San Diego , San Francisco , and San Jose , Calif. "This is the first taste of the mobile 5G era", Fuetsch said previous year. Verizon, on the other hand, has the Motorola Moto Z3 smartphone that can connect to its 5G network with an accessory that attaches to the phone, and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 5G .

Snapchat Promises Faster Android Experience With Rebuilt App

April 11, 2019

Snapchat organized its first partner summit to discuss the company's new approach toward competition from apps such as Instagram. Security researchers at the US-based IT security company, Lookout , revealed that the app could steal contacts, videos, photos, real-time location data from users' devices and tap their phone calls as well, The Verge reported on Monday.

Qualcomm reveals AI ready chips

April 11, 2019

Additionally, the chipmaker company has also announced a new gaming-focused processor - Snapdragon 730G , where G stands for gaming. Snapdragon 730 is a direct successor to SD 731 and promises to bring considerable improvements in terms of performance for mid-range smartphones.

Now WhatsApp will let you send 30 audio files at once

April 11, 2019

Previously, " frequently forwarded " tag had started appearing for messages which were forwarded more than four times. The feature is under development, so users won't be able to see it yet as its "disabled by default". What are the features of WhatsApp in store for the iPad users? As per WAbetainfo , the account that tracks updates and builds in WhatsApp , this is soon expected to change for the better.

Google Turns Android Smartphones Into 2FA Security Keys

April 11, 2019

But cyber-criminals can (and have) skirted these alerts in order to steal account credentials. The idea is you'll have to keep the phone close to the computer when verifying the sign-in process by following a few simple instructions, which will make account phishing practically impossible.

Internet sites to be fined or blocked over 'online harms'

April 11, 2019

A 12-week consultation will now take place before ministers publish draft legislation. Its proposals lack an assessment of the risk to free expression and omit any explanation as to how it would be protected. And, industry players should take voluntary actions to tackle online harms . "In a case like that of the Christchurch terrorist attack for example, a regulator should have the power to investigate how content of that atrocity was shared and why more was not done to stop it sooner".

Is Android Q copying Apple's 3D Touch-like functionality

April 10, 2019

Word is that the new deep press feature might make its way to the Google Pixel 4 flagship likely to be unveiled later this year. The official description mentions it "should be used to accelerate the long press behaviour", hinting it'll mostly be used as a replacement for long presses.

PlayStation 4 users can finally change their online ID

April 10, 2019

Online ID changes are not available to PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita gamers. If that is the case, you will need to do it through your web browser. This will remain in your Profile for 30 days . If you are considering changing your PSN Online ID, there are a few issues you may want to consider.

Nintendo Inadvertently Confirms Addition Of Stage Builder To Super Smash Bros Ultimate

April 10, 2019

The footage is a bit blurry, but it's pretty apparent what we're seeing! In a short advertisement posted to its YouTube channel on Tuesday, Nintendo appears to have slyly (or accidentally) revealed an unannounced mode for Super Smash Bros .

Toddler locks dad out of iPad for 48 years

April 10, 2019

Apparently, Osnos's 3-year-old son was trying to use his father's iPad, but inputted the wrong password too many times, causing the iPad to be disabled for 25,536,442 minutes, or a little over 48 years. "Uh, this looks fake but, alas, it's our iPad today after 3-year-old tried (repeatedly) to unlock", he tweeted with a picture of the locked device.

European Union Unveils Ethics Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence

April 10, 2019

The pilot phase will be rolled out this summer for a wide range of stakeholders, with companies, public administrations and organisations invited to sign up to the European AI Alliance forum to receive notification on when the pilot starts.

Asus 2nd generation ROG gaming smartphone tipped for launch in Q3 2018

April 10, 2019

Asus has fitted an AMOLED panel with 90Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and support for HDR gaming. That's before accounting for the many accessories that allow the ROG Phone to become a handheld console or (weak) gaming PC . We'd like to know. It's hard to overstate Tencent's power: it offers services related to messaging, shopping, entertainment and many other categories.

Fresh 2019 iPhone Rumors: Two OLED Phones With Triple-Camera Arrays

April 10, 2019

Since iPhones are traditionally a little thick and heavy, this could be a noticeable design change. This year too Apple will release three iPhone models including the iPhone XR sequel, according to a WSJ report. The Wall Street Journal reported in January that only the successor to Apple's iPhone XS Max , which has a 6.5-inch screen, will get the triple-camera upgrade.

OnePlus 7 Pro massive leak: You wont believe this

April 10, 2019

The first image shows that the phone will be equipped with a curved OLED display whereas the second image has revealed its key specifications. It also indicates the model number as "GM1915" which is basically the same model number that we have seen with the Bluetooth certification of a new device from OnePlus .

Another Oppo Reno patent shows three-camera rear setup

April 10, 2019

INR 33,974) for 6GB RAM +256GB Storage model, and CNY 3,599 (approx. It's coupled with up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB UFS 2.1 storage. The OPPO Reno standard version will retail for 2999 yuan for the 6GB/128GB version, 3299 yuan for the 6GB/256GB version and 3599 yuan (AU$724) for the 8GB/256GB verison.

OnePlus announces a 400 Yuan (~$60) price cut on the OnePlus 6T

April 10, 2019

In any case, there are now a pack of Snapdragon 855-fueled Smartphones from set up brands like Samsung to the recently declared sub-brands like Vivo's iQOO. Rs 4,000) discount on select OnePlus 6T model. The price cut is now limited in China. Nonetheless, the organization may before long cut the cost of the OnePlus 6T in the worldwide markets too.

Huawei is ready to sell its 5G chip but only to Apple

April 09, 2019

According to Engadget , one answer may come in the form of Huawei . But the company isn't particularly known for its chip sales, either, so one has to wonder if the company could even realistically supply enough 5G modems for Apple's iPhone lineup next year.

Amazon aims inclusive Internet with 3,236 satellites

April 09, 2019

On Monday, sources told CNBC that Bezos had hired SpaceX's former vice president of satellites, Rajeev Badyal, and several members of his team, to lead Amazon's Project Kuiper , which plans to launch more than 3,000 satellites into low Earth orbit to provide global high-speed internet access.

Borderlands Review Bombing is Pushing Randy Pitchford Further Away From Steam

April 09, 2019

Like every other large exclusive Epic has managed to wrangle, the Borderlands 3 announcement was met with a backlash and the review bombing of associated games on Steam . While the above tweeted statement doesn't actively mean future Gearbox games won't come to Steam, it certainly does seem like Pitchford views this as a problem with Valve's platform, and isn't in any rush to engage with the Steam community more than is necessary.

Microsoft is going to address a big problem with new release

April 09, 2019

Windows users have long complained about not having control on updates Microsoft rolls out to their devices. Release Preview is one of the available Windows Insider rings; the other rings are Skip Ahead, Fast Ring, and Slow Ring which differ in the frequency and recency of builds they receive.

S. Korea launches 5G smartphone networks ahead of schedule

April 09, 2019

The initial launch is part of a 30-city goal for 5G services this year. "The government and those in the telecommunication industry including the three mobile carriers and smartphone manufacturers agreed that the launch of commercial 5G services should not be delayed any longer and chose to launch them in a blitz on April 3", Yu said.

Galaxy A90 will be the star of Samsung’s April 10 event

April 09, 2019

The Galaxy A20 features a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720x1560 pixels and an Infinity-V Display notch. The company has launched Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 in February and Galaxy A70 in March. It consists of 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.9 aperture and 5-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, respectively. The Samsung Galaxy A20 runs on Android 9 Pie with the company's One UI on top.

It's alive! Hands on with Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser

April 09, 2019

Usability-wise, the browser is stable and the fact you're reading this indicates that sites such as The Register's own content management system run without issue. Microsoft promised its Chromium-based Edge will get several features in coming weeks, including a dark mode, a reader mode for decluttered web pages, grammar and translation tools, and smoother scrolling.

Apple Powerbeats Pro launched at $249, India availability not announced

April 08, 2019

The e-commerce giant has not declared the price and release date yet. AirPods are now available at prices from $159 to $199. Amazon has had a mixed history with its own consumer electronics. The new wireless earbuds come with a new earhook design, no cords, adjustable earplugs and better audio. Other minor upgrades include faster connection time for calls and between iOS devices, less lag for gaming, and a bit better call quality when you're in a windy environment.

Netflix Kills AirPlay Support

April 08, 2019

The streaming giant has now come forward, explaining why it removed AirPlay support from its iOS app. In the statement, Netflix claimed that the company is now not able to "distinguish between devices" due to the extended third-party support for AirPlay 2.

Redmi Note 7 Pro, Note 7 go on sale today

April 08, 2019

Xiaomi is going to end providing services to 7 Redmi devices soon. The phone features a 6.26-inch HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19:9. Users can expect fluid experience while gaming and in daily use thanks to the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Scanner Fooled By 3D Printing

April 08, 2019

A user (named Darkshark), via a post on Imgur.com, says that he was able to befool the Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner in the Galaxy S10 Plus. This isn't the first time a phone claiming to be more secure than others has been tricked into unlocking with 3D printed stuff. " I can do this entire process in less than 3 minutes and remotely start the 3d print so that it's done by the time I get to it ", he said.

Windows update makes safe USB removal as default protocol

April 08, 2019

Meanwhile, Better performance is just that - this policy caches write operations, making data transfers faster, but users must perform the Safely Remove Hardware process to protect the integrity of the data within the drive. Those desires often lead people to ignore Windows' constant warnings about following the correct external storage removal procedure. The update should manually install for many Windows 10 users, although anyone still waiting can manually trigger the installation from ...

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition back in stock in India

April 08, 2019

OnePlus introduced the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition smartphone to the world back in December a year ago. Now Amazon and OnePlus have announced availability of the McLaren Edition OnePlus 6T smartphone in India. Under the hood, there is a Snapdragon 845 chipset from Qualcomm that is coupled with Adreno 630 GPU. It also comes with a 6.41-inch display with FHD+ resolution.

Technical problem causes airline delays across the country

April 08, 2019

The glitch affected a few of American's regional carriers. American Airlines , JetBlue Airways Corp, United Airlines and other carriers later said the technical issue had been resolved. By midday, 3,400 US flights had been delayed, according to tracking service FlightAware, but it was unclear how many were related to the technical issue.

Borderlands 3: Everything We Know So Far

April 08, 2019

Excitingly, if this all sounds like a drawback instead of an improvement to you , you'll still be able to switch back to the traditional co-op loot drop settings of Borderlands 2 as if nothing happened. Yell out in the comments to show us how excited you are for the new installment of Borderlands . With multiple editions chalk full of digital bonus content and physical goodies, you can pick the loot-splosion that's right for you - and pre-orders are live now! Butt Stallion ...

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