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OnePlus 7 Pro users complain of ‘phantom’ touch display issue

May 25, 2019

OxygenOS Product Manager Jimmy Z confirmed that the next update for the OnePlus 7 Pro camera will bring "HDR effect and Nightscape [2.0] mode" and more fixes. While not technically incorrect on OnePlus' behalf it is misleading. So if it truly does 3X optical zoom, there shouldn't be any difference in the field of view for both modes.

Oneplus 7 & Oneplus 7 Pro: Oneplus Has Really Outdone Themselves This Time!!!

May 25, 2019

Like you would expect, the OnePlus 7 is a slightly affordably priced smartphone as compared to the Pro version and it is the successor of the last year's OnePlus 6T . The OnePlus 7 Pro is launched with a gorgeous 6.67-inches Super AMOLED Display with a refresh rate of 90Hz and comes with a screen resolution of 1440×3120 px.

Huawei Removed from SD Association and Wi-Fi Alliance

May 25, 2019

The California-based association licenses the SD card technology to vendors around the world. While it made no public announcement, it did remove Huawei from the list of member companies quietly. On Friday, two tech standards organizations reportedly cut ties with Huawei. Both the SD Card Association and Huawei have so far remained mum on the potential impact to the company's future products, but Huawei does have its own modular memory card, called Nano Memory , which it's been rolling ...

Pokemon GO Slakoth Community Day Announced

May 25, 2019

On top of that, you'll receive twice the usual amount of Stardust and XP for participating in Raids. If you're interested, log on between 6pm and 7pm local time. Throw in a few rewards, like a reduction in Egg Hatching Distance, and you've got yourself a Community Day. And we haven't even gotten to the most exciting part: Lapras, the best Pokemon, is getting its own raid day.

Samsung Galaxy A70s to Debut the Coveted 64 MP Sensor

May 25, 2019

Currently, the highest-quality image sensor implemented on a smartphone is 48MP, which was first released by Sony a year ago. If the South Korean daily is accurate, Samsung's Galaxy A70S could snatch the megapixel crown from current reigning champ Sony IMX586, which sports a 48-megapixel camera.

Stay Anonymous with Tor Browser, which Has Officially Arrived on Android

May 25, 2019

We have all been waiting for the Tor browser to bring their official app to Android and it is finally here. The Tor Project announced version 8.5 of its browser , which comes with new features that improve usability, as well as the first stable version for Android.

Best Buy Cancels Samsung Galaxy Fold Pre-Orders

May 25, 2019

These hurdles have led Samsung to postpone the release of the Galaxy Fold , and Samsung has not provided a new release date. "We are working closely with all of our distribution partners, including Best Buy , to deliver the Galaxy Fold to customers as quickly as possible".

RUMOR: Call of Duty: 'Modern Warfare' is the CoD 2019 title

May 25, 2019

The anticipation for the Call of Duty 2019 game is reaching fever-pitch, especially since a new leak has supposedly announced the reveal date. It is a hint with the next Call of Duty title hidden in plain sight. Outside of a remaster which does make this naming decision quite confusing, the Modern Warfare sub-series has been dormant since 2011's Modern Warfare 3 , and that game wrapped up the trilogy quite nicely.

United Nations report highlights gender bias in AI personal assistants

May 24, 2019

The report found voice command software promotes acceptance of sexual harassment and verbal abuse in how automated assistants respond to their users. "Their passivity, especially in the face of explicit abuse, reinforces sexist tropes", it said . "The world needs to pay much closer attention to how, when and whether AI technologies are gendered and, crucially, who is gendering them", said Saniye Gulser Corat, UNESCO's director for gender equality.

Call of Duty 2019 reveal date leaked?

May 24, 2019

Infinity Ward is developing the title, and despite going by the original title and not Modern Warfare 4 , it will be a new game. A surprising detail about the name of the next Call of Duty game may have been revealed today. Umm. Confirmed by Jason Schreier of Kotaku , this year's Call of Duty title will simply be Call of Duty : Modern Warfare , without any additional numbering to indicate where it falls in the sub-franchise.

OnePlus 7 Pro update coming to improve HDR effect and Nightscape mode

May 24, 2019

A bulk of the people in the thread responded positively to Jimmy Z's comments as it at least shows that OnePlus is listening and working to make the camera the best it can be. Support for external mics is missing in older OnePlus phones including OnePlus 6T , 6 and 5T. Galaxy S10 and the OnePlus 7 Pro share much in common; both flagships boast two of the best displays on any smartphone, have triple camera systems on their rear and offer rapid performance.

Snapchat employees reportedly spied on some users

May 24, 2019

A report claims Snapchat employees abused their privilege to access user data. Like all tech companies with a human element, they have been found wanting.A report from Vice today illustrates that, noting that Snap employees have abused an internal tool known as SnapLion to access private user data.

Google adds food delivery to Maps and search results

May 24, 2019

The results will show you if restaurants are available from multiple delivery services too. When you use Google Search or Google Maps to find a restaurant, you will now see a button that says, "Order Online". You can also start an order from a restaurant using Assistant on iOS and Android, where you'll have the option to reorder a meal you previously had.

Justice Department to Block T-Mobile-Sprint Merger

May 24, 2019

As Reuters notes, the decision on whether or not to follow through with the Antitrust Division's recommendation lies in the hands of political appointees within the department and should be made in about a month. "Two of the FCC's top priorities are closing the digital divide in rural America and advancing United States leadership in 5G, the next generation of wireless connectivity", Pai said at the time.

Mobile League of Legends in the Works from Riot & Tencent Games

May 24, 2019

I'm sure by now everyone knows the popular Massive Online Battle Arena (MOBA) called League of Legends . Another source told Reuters that the mobile game is not likely to launch in 2019. As Reuters puts it, "Mobile games accounted for 57% of videogame revenue in China in 2018 but only 36% in the USA market". According to a recent report from Reuters , the Chinese publisher is working with developer Riot Games to create the new game.

Steam Chat app launched by Valve

May 24, 2019

However, Valve's app for mobile will not feature Voice Chat. I have installed Steam Chat on my pocket telephone and now dread receiving those 2am messages. "Business conflicts with app guidelines that had allegedly not been realized by the original review team", was the reason, in Valve's words. Among these upgrades are better Steam Guard options to help securely log into your Steam account, such as QR codes and one-touch login, as well as improved app navigation.

Cyberpunk 2077 is playable at E3 - but only by the devs

May 24, 2019

That includes a presentation on the show floor for folks heading to E3 in person, as studio head Adam Badowski revealed. Hopefully some new in-game footage will be released, for those eagerly anticipating the game to get their teeth into. This also likely means that the demo will be uploaded to YouTube quickly for the rest of us to see. No exclusive closed-door presentations this year; even the public will be able to see everything new CD Projekt Red is bringing to E3.

Apple will now let you know when it downgrades your phone's performance

May 24, 2019

In 2018, Apple introduced a software update that slowed iPhone performance down if the battery charge reached a level where it was likely that the device would suddenly shutdown. "The CMA became concerned that people might have tried to fix their phone or replace it because they weren't aware the software update had caused the handset to slow down", it said, adding that people were not able to easily find information about the health of their phone's battery, "which can degrade over time".

Redmi K20 series price leaks ahead of launch

May 24, 2019

It is being reported that there will be two phones in the Redmi K20 series: Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro . But the area where Redmi is likely to get an edge over OnePlus is the pricing of its upcoming flagship. Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has posted the first look of Redmi K20 Pro on Twitter . Below the camera unit is an LED flash unit with Redmi branding at the bottom.

ARM axes Huawei too; massive blow to the company

May 24, 2019

The memo cited "US-origin technology" contained in ARM designs as a reason for the decision. In a statement (via BBC ), ARM says it is "complying with all of the latest regulations set forth by the USA government". ARM is one of the leading integrated chip (IC) and system-on-a-chip (SoC) designers in the world, and that's largely because of the smartphone market.

Fortnite player Tfue suing FaZe Clan

May 24, 2019

Of course, this represents around 0.18% of its more than 10.7 million subscribers, which is an absolutely negligible number which, however, makes us think. Additionally, Banks discusses how Tfue would often drink alcohol at parties of his own volition. " Faze Clan's illegal and risky business model must end".

Google Calendar and Google Keep dark mode now rolling out

May 24, 2019

With that change, bright colors ordinarily used for accents are toned down too, taking on a darker hue than in the standard layout. Google's " Keep - Notes and Lists" and Calendar applications can now be counted among the search giant's dark mode-enabled software, according to a recent blog post from the company.

Amazon is reportedly making a wearable device meant to read your emotions

May 24, 2019

The gadget is described as a health and wellness product according to internal documents and is a being developed by Amazon and Lab126. A beta testing program is reportedly underway, but it's not clear whether the project, code-named Dylan, will ever become a commercial device or exactly how far along the project is in its development, reported Bloomberg .

Sony Compares Next Gen PlayStation Load Times to PS4 Pro

May 24, 2019

Sony also said that it would "pursue its mission to make PlayStation 'The Best Place to Play, by leveraging the latest computing, streaming, cloud, and 5G technologies, together with excellent content". We provide stability of environment for content creators. God of War has reached a huge milestone as it has now sold over 10 million units since it launched on the PlayStation 4 in April of previous year.

WhatsApp ads are coming next year and here's what they look like

May 24, 2019

WhatsApp is working to implement a new feature which will allow users to share their status updates to Facebook , WaBetaInfo reports. The Android and iPhone versions of WhatsApp were also said to have the necessary implementation for hosting ads.

Want to make $50,000 an hour? Become a video game live streamer

May 24, 2019

A video game streamer, for those not in the know, is simply someone who plays video games and then streams footage of them playing their games live on platforms like YouTube and Twitch . Although the amount of money paid differs between each streamer based on popularity for these game developer sponsored streams, it is believed that the figures could go as high as $50,000 per hour for the most popular on livestreaming platforms such as Twitch , with the standard for streamers with about ...

Aston Martin pays tribute to James Bond with special edition DBS Superleggera

May 23, 2019

As a means to celebrate the occasion, the British carmaker announced on Wednesday (May 22) the launch of a special edition of one of the current stars of its lineup, the DBS Superleggera , complete with all the features needed to be a proper nod to the vehicle of decades ago.

A quarter of Google Duplex calls are initiated by humans

May 23, 2019

Google Duplex , the company's insane AI system that can pretend to be a real human to help book restaurants and hair appointments, has been rolling out over the past year. According to the company, human intervention is helping them to make assistant better than before by gathering information. About 25% of the calls placed through Duplex were started by a human, while 15% of those that began with an automated system was intervened by a human at some point.

Private details of millions of Instagram influencers exposed

May 23, 2019

Instagram that is owned by Facebook claims that no data is shared with any third-parties and is kept confidential. "If private details, besides pictures, have been found online, it does constitute a serious data breach ". Chtrbox works with influencers from other social media platforms that have a large follower count. According to the initial report, there were already 49 million records in the database and seemed to have been growing by the hour.

Honor launches Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro despite US Google Ban

May 23, 2019

Availability will be announced at a later date. The timing couldn't be worse for the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro . The Honor 20 Pro also uses proprietary graphene sheet cooling technology to ensure the device stays cool during intense gaming sessions.

OnePlus 7 Pro’s camera is about to get better

May 23, 2019

The company has responded to this, stating that the next update will bring substantial improvements to the camera. To address these concerns, OnePlus has already cooked up an update that should roll out to devices in a "week or so". I believe some of you receive an update when you got your OnePlus 7 Pro . An update rolled out at launch which, among other things, claimed to optimize photo quality.

Developer Panic unveils Playdate handheld

May 23, 2019

Panic explains: "We reached out to some top game designers, like Keita Takahashi and Zach Gage and Bennett Foddy and Shaun Inman". It's not a quick way to recharge the battery with kinetic force, but rather a new method of input for games that Panic wants developers to try their hand at.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be even bigger, say purported leaks

May 23, 2019

Verizon recently started selling the first commercially accessible 5G smartphone in the United States market, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G . The new software update for the Samsung Galaxy A70 includes Google's Android security patch for the month of May.

Google stored some users' passwords in plain text for years

May 23, 2019

Google has discovered that it has been storing some G Suite users' passwords in clear text and is notifying G Suite administrators that it will force a password change if the affected passwords haven't been changed in the meantime. Just like during the first incident, the passwords were eventually encrypted when saved to disk. There was no indication that any of the passwords were misused, Google said, which means resetting the accounts would mostly be a precautionary measure.

You're Not At Fault, Google Search Tripped and Broke Its Index

May 23, 2019

If you try to search for content in the past hour or so from sites like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or nearly any site, you will be out of luck. I assume this is a bug and Google will have it fixed pronto. So, we'll be relying on Google to protect us from such scams. The changes will be coming to mobile and desktop with the former getting it first.

The 2020 BMW X5 and X7 Get New M50i Performance Variants

May 23, 2019

So it should come as no surprise that the 2020 X5 and X7 will take advantage of the same upgrade, becoming the all-wheel drive X5 M50i and X7 M50i . These aren't dedicated M cars but tamer M Performance offerings, though there's nothing soft about them, with the X5 M50i able to hit 60 miles per hour in as little as 4.1 seconds and the larger X7 M50i just 0.4 of a second behind.

League of Legends smash hit coming soon to mobile

May 23, 2019

The western release, "Arena of Valor", has not been as successful, though. Riot Games and its parent company Tencent are creating a League of Legends mobile version, according to anonymous sources cited by Reuters . Even in South Korea, where " League of Legends " has a massive following, mobile games are very popular and a mobile version of the game would likely do well.

Adobe Launches Significant Update to Premiere Rush

May 23, 2019

If you find the software useful, a number of paid plans are available. You will be able to use tools like intuitive editing, simplified color correction, AI-powered audio clean up, customizable Motion Graphics templates among other things. You can also adjust the size depending on your social destination once you publish. If you're new to the world of Premiere Rush, you can try it for free with the Stater Plan, which allows you create as many projects as you want but caps you at exporting ...

EE to switch on UK's first 5G network on May 30

May 23, 2019

It admits that this is just phase one of its roll-out, with "full next-generation 5G" not available until 2022. The announcement came a day after four major Japanese and British mobile carriers said they would delay releasing new 5G Huawei handsets.

Honor shrugs off U.S. ban to launch Honor 20 Pro flagship

May 23, 2019

Growing out of its roots as the cheaper Huawei sub-brand, Honor has redefined itself to be a mobile brand that specifically caters to the so-called millennials. It's also featured in a more recent phone, the Huawei P30 Pro , which in our testing scored 9,669 in a Geekbench 4 CPU test. The device also features an AI-assisted Super Night Mode as well as real-time scene recognition which you can toggle easily from the main camera interface.

US Steps Back from the Huawei Cliff, for Now

May 23, 2019

But it seems like the same USA restrictions that would prevent Google from doing business with Huawei would also block US -based app makers from offering their wares through Huawei's devices. You will also have to manually download and sideload updated versions of the app. Since Huawei has already developed its alternative operating system that will be compatible with Android apps, this move makes a lot of sense.

Pixel 3a and 3a XL randomly shut down for some users

May 23, 2019

It appears that this isn't the case, as many users are reporting that their new devices are randomly shutting down. "Unfortunately, it did, so unless its an issue in the OS, it's hardware related", a Reddit user posted. One solution apparently advocated by Google was to perform a factory reset and the problem disappeared. These are said to be occurring while the handsets aren't being used during both the day and night, and they require a hard reset by holding the power button down for ...

New Zero-Day Exploit for Bug in Windows 10 Task Scheduler

May 22, 2019

In addition to the above there are quite a lot of changes that may be of interest to "IT Pros", as detailed on the Microsoft Tech Community blog. Running a command using executables " schtasks .exe" and "schedsvc.dll" copied from the old system leads to a remote procedure call (RPC) to "_SchRpcRegisterTask" - a method that registers a task with the server, exposed by the Task Scheduler service.

Sony says it will withdraw smartphone business from India

May 22, 2019

It listed out focus regions that include Japan, Europe, Taiwan, and Hong Kong and defocused regions including Africa, Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, and the Middle East. However, Sony Mobile has faced significant difficulty making any headway in North America. Despite Sony's relative lack of presence in the smartphone market in the United States, it remains the dominant Android manufacturer in Japan.

Belgian loot box decision takes down some of Nintendo’s mobile games

May 22, 2019

It is also stated that any future games that adopt a similar payment model will not be eligible for release in Belgium. Unfortunately for fans of Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (both free-to-play mobile titles with loot boxes), Nintendo has made a decision to go the nuclear route.

USA judge hammers Qualcomm in antitrust case, shares sink 13%

May 22, 2019

Qualcomm Inc illegally suppressed competition in the market for smartphone chips by threatening to cut off supplies and extracting excessive licensing fees, a USA judge ruled, a decision that could force the company to overhaul its business practices.

Mobile Operator EE Set UK Live Date for Commercial 5G Network

May 22, 2019

EE is planning to add 100 new 5G sites each month. As for EE's 5G plans, the first launch cities will be London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Belfast, and Cardiff, though coverage will be restricted to landmark areas for leisure and commerce such as London's Wembley Stadium and Birmingham's Bullring.

Google stored some G Suite passwords in plain text for 14 years

May 22, 2019

If the affected users fail to reset the password, Google will reset the account on the users' behalf as a precautionary measure. "The tool (located in the admin console) allowed administrators to upload or manually set user passwords for their company's users", the company said today.

The US has eased the Huawei ban for 90 days

May 22, 2019

EE said it's working with Huawei and Google , which makes the Android mobile operating systems to make sure it "can carry out the right level of testing and quality assurance". A Huawei executive has previously mentioned the challenges of creating an operating system . "Smartphones are a mature category that have consolidated around two platforms: Google's Android and Apple's iOS", Greengart said.

ASUS ZenFone 6 is all set to make its debut in India

May 22, 2019

Couple of days back, Xiaomi took to Twitter to announce that it has sold 2 million units of Redmi Note 7 series which has been a great success in India, following that they also teased a new smartphone in the tweet with a #48MPforeveryone, which lead to many speculating that Xiaomi might be launching the Global variant of the Redmi Note 7 .

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