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This is Huawei's EMUI 9.1 update schedule

June 27, 2019

The update brings new features and updates to the operating system. At the end of August the P10 series and Mate 9 will be upgraded. Huawei has finally announced the arrival of its highly expected foldable smartphone which goes by the name of Huawei Mate X.

Full charge in 13 minutes? Vivo bets on new tech, 5G smarts

June 27, 2019

The charging adapter has a maximum output rating of 20V/6A. The new technology comes with improved capabilities as compared to the company's 44W ultra-fast flash charge and is touted to fully charge a smartphone with a 4,000mAh battery in just 13 minutes.

Dutch telephone outage takes out nation’s emergency number

June 27, 2019

The inquiry will try to determine "how this disruption could have occurred at KPN and why the backup facilities did not function properly", Grapperhaus wrote in a letter to parliament. go onto the street", van de Graff said. Emergency service authorities published alternative numbers on Twitter. Grapperhaus agreed he would look at the possibility.

Unauthorized Raspberry Pi Used to Hack NASA

June 26, 2019

Somehow, the hacker managed to take advantage of not getting caught for 10 months. Located in Pasadena, California, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages all the robotic missions on Mars and probes sent to Saturn, Jupiter and beyond. As a effect the vulnerable device remained connected to the network unmonitored, so that the hackers were able to use it for 10 months to steal information.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Spell Energy Just Got More Generous

June 26, 2019

The difference in early performance notwithstanding, reviewers like this one still found plenty to praise about Harry Potter: Wizards Unite , arguing that it even does a better job incorporating AR elements than its predecessor from Niantic .

Victorian schools take drastic step to stop bullying

June 26, 2019

A number of private schools have already banned the use of phones and McKinnon Secondary School, a government school in Melbourne's bayside has enforced a ban since a year ago. " This is common sense ", Merlino said. There's also the fact such a ban seems to skirt the social and societal issues which foment any kind of bullying, but hey.

Oppo reveals its first phone with under-screen camera technology

June 26, 2019

In a series of tweets, Oppo has shown how the selfie camera will be placed under the display. On top of the available hardware, Oppo uses algorithms such as haze removal, HDR, and white balance to address image quality issues occur on the under-display camera sensor.

You've accepted the notch. Now prepare to accept the square camera bump

June 26, 2019

Stay tuned for more details about the Pixel 4 as soon as Google will share more with us. We'll have to wait and see if Google's camera comes out on top with the Pixel 4 - or wait until Google teases its forthcoming phone in another "leak" follow-up.

Fresh Pixel 4 leak gives us another look at Google’s unreleased flagship

June 26, 2019

For over the past three years, while iPhones have been utilizing the P3 wide color gamut across capturing images and apps like social apps, for instance, the Android has still been using the sRGB across its ecosystem. If a scene contains a lot of colors, then the difference would be more apparent. However, users have to bear in mind, that there aren't any significant color differences in the images captured through P3 wide color gamut; instead, the images captured are very subtle, and ...

Apple Watch With a Camera? Newly Published Patent Shows Intriguing Design

June 26, 2019

The goal of this solution , according to what is reported in the patent, is to increase the functionality of the watch to make the presence of a smartphone less essential in many scenarios; in this way the user could - for example - go out for a walk without having to take his iPhone with him and, at the same time, without having to give up the possibility of taking pictures and shooting videos.

Samsung Galaxy A90 to come with Snapdragon 855, Tilt OIS camera

June 26, 2019

So it is not only a proper flagship, but also happens to be the first Galaxy A series phone that isn't powered by a Samsung Exynos chipset. The rumour that came from the noted tipster, OnLeaks raised a lot of eyebrows since Samsung already has two new mid-range series in form of the Galaxy A and Galaxy M.

OnePlus TV to be announced soon, here's what you can expect

June 26, 2019

The tweet clearly hinted that the India launch of OnePlus TV is closers than anticipated. OnePlus will expand beyond the smartphone space and could soon offer a smart TV. Moreover, Almond OnePlus 7 Pro is Now Official. It however contradicts what OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had said. Since then, OnePlus hasn't talked a lot about it, other than the company saying that the TV might arrive in India in 2020.

How to update your iPhone to iOS 13 right now

June 26, 2019

Once you've created a backup , you can enroll your device into the public beta program by visiting the Apple Beta Software Program website for iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 . Hence, it is always better to keep a backup to ensure all your data is safe before you update your iOS device. While many are not convinced about Facebook entering the world of financial services, one bank might have one good reason ...

Where to dance at 6 different beach parties in Fortnite?

June 26, 2019

Epic promised that it'll unvault one weapon for 24 hours every day throughout 14 Days of Summer, so players will see old guns coming back to the game temporarily. One of the beach parties can be found on the north-west corner of Loot Lake , while another is south-east of Tilted. You'll need to visit six of these beach parties to complete the challenge, and we've got them all for you right here.

You Can Now Beta Test macOS Catalina: Here's How

June 26, 2019

You can easily download the iOS 13 public beta on your iOS device. Installing the new iOS can be a relatively easy task, as long as you're willing to take a few necessary steps to ensure that you have access to a recent backup of your device.

Five Teams on Marvel’s Avengers: It’s the Biggest Project in Crystal Dynamics

June 26, 2019

Now, thanks to a recent interview , we know the multiplayer mode will not be featured in the game's main story. He revealed that for the Marvel's Avengers , Crystal Dynamics has five studios working simultaneously which includes Crystal North West in Bellevue, Nixxes , Eidos Montreal , Square Enix Japan , and Crystal Dynamics at Redwood Shores.

Hackers stole 500MB of NASA mission systems data using Raspberry Pi

June 26, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26 ― The Raspberry Pi Foundation has unveiled the fourth-generation version of its famous compact and affordable single-board computer. A 40 pin GPIO connector with help for three additional interfaces; I2C, SPI, and UART. Specifically, we found that 8 of 11 system administrators responsible for managing the 13 systems in our sample maintain a separate inventory spreadsheet of their systems from which they periodically update the information manually in the ITSDB.

Google Drive is testing a full offline storage mode for all files

June 26, 2019

As with the Backup and Sync client, Drive File Stream lets users make Drive files available for offline access. There is no word on when this feature will roll out for all Google Drive users, but now that it is being tested, it should happen soon.

Microsoft rolls out security-enhanced ‘Personal Vault’ feature for OneDrive users

June 26, 2019

That could be a code sent via text message or email. OneDrive free users and standalone users can store a limited number of files in Personal Vault whereas Office 365 subscribers can store unlimited files. But as part of a handful of new features announced last week, PDF files can now remain in-place within Office 365 in a customer's OneDrive or SharePoint document library.

Judge us on merit, Huawei tells India ahead of Pompeo visit

June 26, 2019

Huawei has found itself in the midst of a global trade war, with the US President Donald Trump's administration fiercely campaigning against the participation of the Chinese telecommunication giant in the 5G rollouts of its allies on suspicion of China using Huawei equipment for spying on other nations.

The Steam Summer Sale is now live

June 25, 2019

The Steam Grand Prix Summer Sale started Tuesday, June 25, but those wanting to get on the deals ended up seeing either a 502 or 504 error screen . However, it's not the next sale set to happen - that's the Steam Spring Sale. It's likely this year's sale will bring back the Steam trading cards and mini-games of previous years.

Elon Musk blasted for mistaking Moon and Mars on Twitter

June 25, 2019

The picture was actually of the Moon during the July 2018 lunar eclipse that bathed the celestial body in a red hue. But for Musk, there's some applicable context. The rocket is being tested in Texas for takeoffs and landings. When another user asked if people can start reserving places, Musk said, "After Starship returns from orbit".

Samsung launches 2 new tablets in India

June 25, 2019

Unfortunately, the features contained within the May update for Exynos Galaxy S10 models have yet to reach the Snapdragon models (which are what we get in the US), so you won't see these improvements on your own S10 quite yet. T-Mobile is launching the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G this week, and with it customers will be able to access T-Mo's 5G network. The newest Samsung Galaxy taps into LTE and 5G in millimeter wave (mmWave) high-band spectrum simultaneously, boosting the capabilities of the ...

IPhone 11 Max Final Design Is Here

June 25, 2019

The upcoming iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max design and hardware details leaked a number of times in the last few weeks. United Kingdom retailer MobileFun has announced that it received renders from Olixar pertaining to the company's upcoming iPhone 11 Max smartphone cases.

Toshiba Releases New Fire TV Edition Display with Dolby Vision

June 25, 2019

Amazon recently announced that there are over 34 million active Fire TV users. The new Fire TV Edition comes with an RF antenna port, three HDMI ports, USB port, Ethernet, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an analogue audio port and dual-band WiFi for connectivity.

Here’s Your First Look at Oppo’s Under-Screen Selfie Camera Smartphone

June 25, 2019

In the meantime keep any eye out for MWC Shanghai this week where OPPO are set to unveil the new selfie camera and hopefully provide us with more details of how it works and when we should expect to see it in a phone. Oppo's VP Shen Yiren wrote on Weibo that the company is now focusing on solving the complexities of the under-display front camera. If you don't need it, you can enjoy a full edge to edge display experience.

Realme CEO posts first camera sample of 64MP phone

June 25, 2019

There have been rumours floating around, hinting the possibility that smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung and Xiaomi could have their smartphones fitted with a 64MP image sensor . The images taken with Realme smartphone (believing they're not doctored for the sake of marketing) have higher clarity, even when zoomed in, and compared to the ones clicked the 48MP camera on the Redmi device.

Apple: Spotify only paying for 680K members

June 25, 2019

Apple has issued a stinging rebuttal to Spotify over claims that a 30pc fee on its smartphone store constitutes an unfair "app tax" that stifles competition. Apple filed its response on May 31, but the documents were not made public. The data arrived in Apple's response to SPOT's complaint with European Union antitrust regulators, which says the iPhone maker uses the App Store's policies and fees to stifle competition.

Apple launches iOS 13 and iPadOS public beta early

June 25, 2019

Unlike previous years, iOS 13 will not be coming to iPads. On June 3rd, Apple gave us our first look at iOS 13 , iPad OS, macOS Catalina , watchOS 6, and tvOS 13. iOS 13 also comes with a legion of nifty performance improvements that should make your device faster than ever before. If you're running a Mac with macOS Catalina, you can also use your iPad as a secondary display.

Raspberry Pi 4 Launches With More Powerful Processor and 4K Video

June 25, 2019

You can buy the Raspberry Pi 4 from element14 or OKdo. The 3 B+ rolls with a Broadcom BCM2837B0 quad-core Cortex-A53 @ 1.4 GHz, while the 4 has a new Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 @ 1.5 GHz. Furthermore, the new VideoCore VI GPU can handle 4K/60fps HEVC video playback and can support dual-monitor setups at up to 4K via dual micro HDM ports .

Samsung adds affordable SmartThings camera, bulbs and smart plug

June 25, 2019

Samsung's SmartThings line of devices is expanding, the company announced in a press release Monday. The connected smart home gadgets work within the SmartThings ecosystem and are positioned for new smart home converts. Connecting it to a hub gives it the ability to link with other smart devices, though, such as lights that can be programmed to switch on if the camera detects movement.

Google is officially done making tablets, focused on building new laptops now

June 25, 2019

The longtime tech reviewer Walt Mossberg acknowledged the Pixel C represented "an object lesson in what Google must now not perform if it pursues dwelling-grown integration of hardware and instrument". Google has never quite found its footing in the tablet market. One of the main problems with this most recent generation of tablets was its Chrome OS.

Steam to End Support for Ubuntu

June 24, 2019

First announced earlier this month in Ubuntu's mailing list , Canonical's plan is to cease support for the 32-bit x86 architecture - known in Linux terms as i386 - completely, freezing the currently-available 32-bit libraries at the versions provided with the now year-old Ubuntu 18.04 LTS release.

Bill Gates: Microsoft Isn't 'The' Leading Company Because of Windows Phone

June 24, 2019

The world's second richest man said, "You know, in the software world, in particular for platforms, these are winner-take-all markets". Unfortunately, Windows Mobile devices couldn't be updated to Windows Phone 7 (at least officially ), while Windows Phone 7 devices weren't compatible with Windows Mobile apps.

Apple recalls 15-inch Macbook Pros over battery fire risk

June 24, 2019

Apple could be preparing to release a new MacBook Air 2019 and 13-inch MacBook Pro 2019 alongside its upcoming macOS 10.15 Catalina software later this year. Apple now sells a 13-inch and a 15-inch MacBook Pro, with the larger model having a 2,880x1,800 pixel screen. In 2012 he correctly predicted a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display , and IHS in recent years were proven right when it said the unnamed iPhone X would feature a flat OLED screen and 2017's 10.5-inch iPad Pro ...

New Windows Terminal Is Now Available To Download For Windows 10

June 24, 2019

The features included in the preview release include support for multiple tabs, Unicode and UTF-8 characters support as well as custom themes and styles. The Terminal team is working towards creating a consistent schedule that offers regular previews and more frequent builds for those who want to get access to the latest features as they arrive .

Ford will release the most powerful modification of Mustang Shelby

June 24, 2019

Clearly Ford has something up their sleeve involving an even more powerful GT. The GT500 is a far more powerful beast than the GT350 and GT350R, which uses a naturally aspirated version of the 5.2-liter V8. This teaser shows more aggressive aero, but it's not clear if it's on a street vehicle, a racer, or something else. In spring, Ford announced the discontinuation of all in-house racing series where its GT racecars participated.

Xiaomi CC boot animation first exposure - different from others

June 24, 2019

For an improved photography experience, the CC series will bring items dependent on the idea of " Xiaomi with Meitu AI Esthetics Lab". Lei Jun , the CEO of the China-based smartphone maker, made some announcements regarding Xiaomi's strategy on the product line and said that there are no plans to launch a new Mi Max or Mi Note device this year.

FedEx rejects package with Huawei phone

June 24, 2019

In the second such "misdelivery" since Huawei was placed on a USA government trade blacklist , FedEx confirmed on Sunday that a Huawei package bound for the United States was the subject of an operational error that ended up sending the package back to the shipper.

Apple may use Samsung displays in MacBooks, iPads

June 24, 2019

Industry sources expect Samsung to produce about 100 million OLED panels for iPhone annually. Recently Apple has started to cuddle up to LG Display however analysts claim that LG do not have the same production capacity as Samsung and the OLED panels are " more expensive".

WatchOS 6 will allow users to delete system apps

June 23, 2019

This functionality is now missing from the watchOS 6 beta build released by Apple . Prior to the latest watchOS beta, updating the Apple Watch necessitated the use of the Watch app on the iPhone for the entire process. Apps like ECG that is available only in specific regions, can be uninstalled. The process to uninstall system apps will remain the same as third-party ones: press and hold their icon in the app drawer and then tap the "X" that pops up.

Fortnite system requirements will change with season 10

June 23, 2019

According to a new announcement by Epic Games . However, since Fortnite ended up becoming so popular, they kept the game online using minimum specs so everyone could play the game. In any case, Fortnite will not go anywhere: the game will continue to run however, events already scheduled, and also with possible emergency support .

Your Dell PC might be at risk

June 23, 2019

The vulnerability stems from a third-party component that ships with Dell's SupportAssist and was created by PC Doctor , a provider of diagnostic and customer support services based out of Nevada in the U.S. After discovering that the issue was in a component provided by PC-Doctor, Dell sent the bug to the vendor, which developed a fix. Addressing the security concerns, Dell has released updates for SupportAssist for Business and SupportAssist for Home.

Constant phone use causing 'horn' growth on skulls

June 23, 2019

A previous Shahar study looked at 218 X-ray images of people between ages 18 and 30 and found that 41% had a lump of between 10 and 30 millimeters, per the News.com.au . Rather, the researchers found that the bony protrusions are more common among young people and made an educated guess as to the reason. That's no longer the case.

'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' launches in the US and UK

June 23, 2019

Unlike, Pokemon Go , Wizards United is based on a plot. The NSPCC said parents should be aware that children's locations "may be shared with friends in the game", and that young people should "be wary of adding people you know from other platforms as they may not be who they say are".

FedEx cites 'operational error' for not delivering Huawei phone to US

June 23, 2019

However, PCMag's staffer filled out the shipping form honestly and listed the phone's model. We understand the parcel was originally sent via Parcelforce to the U.S. (Neither was Ziff Davis at the moment, as we'd had this phone since mid-April.) Nothing was being shipped to or from any Huawei office. UPS does not seem to have the same problem.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Tesla special edition

June 23, 2019

Tesla version of the Samsung Galaxy Note that has been circulating is totally false as it is a picture created by a YouTube as a theoretical concept of Tesla Samsung partnership. It's worth pointing out that, because this patent was filed in 2018, Huawei isn't necessarily "copying" Samsung , as the Galaxy Fold was far from being unveiled at that point.

Valve's 'Dota Underlords' open beta launches on Android, iOS and PC

June 23, 2019

The game is essentially a standalone version of the popular DOTA 2 Auto Chess Mod , which became Epic Games Store exclusive due to the lack of agreement between Steam and developer Drodo. Dota Underworlds is similar, and it landed on Steam Early Access a couple of days ago. "Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota ".

Cyberpunk 2077 Will Get Expansions Similar to The Witcher 3, Say CDPR

June 23, 2019

Developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will include self driving cars to help you get around easier, as confirmed by UI Coordinator Alvin Liu during an interview with Prima Games . As incredible as The Witcher 3 was at launch, some of the best content for the game came later in the form of two highly praised expansions that added a ton of extra content to the game.

New GOP bill would audit major tech companies for bias

June 23, 2019

The bill would only apply to companies with more than 30 million active users in the U.S., more than 300 million users worldwide, or more than $500 million in global annual revenue. Hawley believes this legislation will hold companies accountable, and address the alleged conservative censorship on social media. The Republican senator's legislation does not apply to small and medium-sized tech firms.

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