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Your iPhone may soon let you set your own default apps

February 21, 2020

The move would allow iPhone users to access apps like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to browse the web, while Gmail, Microsoft Outlook and others could serve as the default email apps. If Apple makes it easy to use Spotify instead, its service could take a massive hit. Apple shot back at the complaint, saying it wouldn't be a successful business without the App Store .

Samsung wins Qualcomm 5-nanometer modem chip contract — Samsung

February 21, 2020

These aren't actually new modern technologies, in itself- points like service provider gathering have actually now been made use of for several years to boost LTE rates- yet the enhancement of assistance for them with 5G might aid prepare for those modern technologies moving forward.

Google Phone app could soon introduce call recording

February 21, 2020

If you want to enable it on your own Pixel 2, and you're not patient enough to wait for the server-side rollout, you can download the required Personalization Services version from APKMirror . Back in September 2019, folks over at XDA Developers were able to get Live Captions working on a Pixel 2, even before the Pixel 4 was launched.

Ring finally makes two-factor authentication mandatory after series of hacks

February 21, 2020

Once enabled, users or customers need more than just passwords to access their accounts. Because many people use the same login credentials for multiple accounts experts stress using a password alone is not a very secure system. You can also opt out of the personalised advertising - ie. stop Ring sharing your information with third-party service providers for the objective of receiving personalised ads.

Apple’s Spielberg-produced Superb Tales reboot will get a whiz-bang trailer

February 21, 2020

The Amazing Tales trailer is a manic montage of marvel, showcasing an preliminary set of anthological episodes that can manifest with 5 distinctive tales. Spielberg serves as an govt producer on the undertaking, as do As soon as Upon A Time's Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz , who stepped in after Bryan Fuller bailed on it .

Tesla Autopilot hackers trick vehicle to accelerate to 85MPH, with tape

February 20, 2020

Meanwhile MobilEye insisted that the sign would fool even a human driver while adding that the camera is designed for Tesla's cruise control function, not its much-touted self-driving capabilities. Tesla's Model 3 is among the top 10 choices for vehicle buyers in 2020, according to Consumer Reports . McAfee's Advanced Threat Research (ATR) and Advanced Analytics Teams were able to use "minuscule modifications" to create a black-box targeted attack on the Mobileye EyeQ3 camera system found ...

Microsoft starts rolling out new system icons to Windows Insiders

February 20, 2020

Some of the refreshed icons could arrive sooner, depending on when Microsoft updates the apps. Back in December, Microsoft announced new modern icons for Windows 10 devices. But at the same time, Cortana was also slow, required people to wait for the voice guidance to finish before proceeding, and was often unnecessary, especially for those who knew exactly what the Windows 10 setup experience was all about.

The Computer Scientist Responsible For Cut, Copy, And Paste, Has Passed Away

February 20, 2020

The command later became the most commonly used user-interface for both text editors and entire computer operating systems. The news of Mr Tesler's death was divulged to the world in a tweet by Xerox, a USA tech company where he worked with before his death.

MGM hack exposes personal data of 10.6 million guests

February 20, 2020

Celebrities, tech CEOs and government officials, including from the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration were among those affected, a security researcher from Under the Breach told the outlet. They also said that most of the information would be considered "phone book" information, meaning it can be easily found in a phone book or through a google search, and most states do not require people be notified when that information is released.

The Xperia L4 could catapult Sony back into budget contention

February 20, 2020

Sony Xperia L4 features a 6.2-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution of 720 pixels and a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. The Xperia L4 is designed as the successor to the Xperia L3 that Sony unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona past year.

TikTok will now let parents limit their kids' access to the app

February 20, 2020

TikTok has also teamed up with some of its most influential personalities to create and share videos that remind people to get off the app. The company has said the changes are important at making sure users "have a healthy relationship with online apps".

Nintendo Announces New Coral Switch Lite, Goes on Sale in March

February 20, 2020

Nintendo will live stream an Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Direct on Thursday, February 20, it's announced. Originally, it was unclear if the new coral color would be coming to North America, with many outlets reporting that it seemed as if it'd only be available in Japan.

New gameplay from Blizzard’s cancelled Starcraft: Ghost emerges from a leaked build

February 20, 2020

The long-awaited third-person shooter, which was in development between 2002-2006, was one of the most infamous cancelled video games of all time. The following gameplay footage comes from an Xbox dev kit that has been leaked online. The video was uploaded early Sunday morning in the USA, but has since been taken down. The build can be downloaded, if you know where to look. According to Kotaku , the footage is indeed captured from a development build, which can be played on modified Xbox ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's battle royale mode apparently launches in March

February 20, 2020

Players will then have the option to "upgrade" to the full Modern Warfare experience. Modern Warfare's long-rumoured battle royale mode looks to be more certain with each passing day. The screenshots have been debunked pretty quickly but this does not mean that Call of Duty Warzone does not exist. It's also been said that Warzone will support up to 200 players, and will offer solo, duos, and four-player matches.

Witcher 3 Update Allows You To Transfer PC Saves To Switch

February 20, 2020

Witcher 3 Switch version with sharpening set to high. It is a pretty major patch that brings a couple of pretty wonderful features. CDPR's post notes that "Mod-related bugs and blockers might get transferred from a modded PC game save file", as well as the fact that the system might have trouble finding your save if you renamed it.

PlayStation Player Celebration Rewards Free PS4 Themes and Avatars for Playing Games

February 20, 2020

This is a community driven event where those participating will have to play a set number of gamers and earn a target number of PS4 Trophies. The kit will include the aforementioned real-life Platinum Trophy, engraved with the player's PSN ID, voucher codes for a selection of PS4 games like God of War or Horizon Zero Dawn , and a PlayStation Store Voucher valued depending on the player's region.

Jamie O’Hara questions Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho in RB Leipzig defeat

February 20, 2020

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Timo Werner of RB Leipzig (centre) celebrates scoring the winning goal with Christopher Nkunku (left) and Nordi Mukiele during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 19, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Google Releases Android 11 Developer Preview for Pixel Devices

February 20, 2020

But you don't have to wait for Android 11 to take control of your device storage. Android 11 is going to give users more chat options, streaming improvements aimed at gaming services like Google Stadia and tweaks to privacy and security features.

Burger King breaks the mold with new advertising campaign

February 19, 2020

BK debuted its campaign with a 45-second video of a regular-looking Whopper that over the course of 34 days becomes rotted. The sandwich looks flawless, with ingredients piled to perfection. When you're making the case for the public to choose your fast food establishment over a competitor, microscopic fungi enveloping your flagship sandwich would seemingly be the last thing you'd want on customers' minds, but Burger King is going all in.

TCL Designs Smartphone With Sliding Panels; Challenge To Foldable Phones?

February 19, 2020

According to CNet's insider sources, the screen of the TCL prototype extends from traditional candy bar smartphone dimensions to tablet via a slider mechanism. You'll also note that this phone has the proper number of cameras for a flagship device, unlike some folding phones we've seen recently. The report speculates that the sliding smartphone has one portion of the flexible display overlapping or bending over the other.

Mom Says Apple Watch Saved Her 13-Year Old Son's Life

February 19, 2020

Fitbit was the mind behind this technology. He added that the Apple Watch could also be attracting newer audiences who might never have purchased a Swiss watch. Apple Watch saves lives, and Skylar is making sure to keep his Apple Watch regularly monitor his heart rate in case of sudden abnormalities in his heart rate.

Defense Official Involved In Ukraine Mess To Resign

February 19, 2020

Immediately after Trump's now infamous call with President Zelensky, during which he asked for dirt on the Bidens, Rood warned Esper that "placing a hold on security assistance at this time would jeopardize this unique window of opportunity and undermine our defense priorities with a key partner in the strategic competition with Russian Federation", as CNN reports.

Firefox releases an Android app for its VPN service

February 19, 2020

Mozilla has launched its Firefox Private Network VPN beta for Android, but the downside is that you need an invite to use it. If you're interested to test Firefox Private Network, you may sign up for your invite here. Finding a good VPN (virtual private network) nowadays isn't hard. The official website for Firefox Private Network states that the service is in limited-time beta and costs $4.99 (roughly Rs.

UK Approves £1.2-Billion Weather-Predicting Supercomputer

February 19, 2020

The Met Office will be in charge of the new supercomputer . The system now used by the UK Meteorological Office will complete its life in late 2022. Knowledge collected by the highly effective system may also be used to assist extra precisely predict storms, choose probably the most appropriate areas for flood defences and predict modifications to the worldwide local weather .

Bill Gates buys Porsche EV, Elon Musk calls him 'underwhelming'

February 19, 2020

The initial EV Porsche Taycan Turbo S model starts at $185,000 while the entry-level Tesla Model 3 starts from $35,000. Musk, never one to hold his tongue or keyboard, took to Twitter and said his conversations with the Microsoft co-founder have been "underwhelming" after a user questioned why Gates didn't go for a Tesla.

Apple Warns of iPhone Shortage Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

February 19, 2020

China's biannual auto show, one of the industry's biggest global events, has been postponed, and many sports and entertainment events have been delayed or canceled to avoid travel that may spread the virus. Equity markets around the world fell, with MSCI's all-country world index slipping 0.47%. India's Sensex skidded 0.9% to 40,699.65. Apple Inc . joined the growing number of companies who are forecasting a hit to their bottom lines from the outbreak, which has prompted Chinese authorities ...

Realme X50 Pro 5G Features Quad Cameras With 20X Zoom

February 18, 2020

Marketing tactics aside, tell us which phone are you more excited to check out - Realme X50 Pro or iQOO 3? Since major network providers like Airtel and Vodafone Idea are reeling under massive AGR dues, the possibility of a robust 5G network still seems to be in the distant future.

LG announces a trio of K series phones for 2020

February 18, 2020

If you're looking for decently affordable LG phones it's always worth considering a K-series device, the company's mid-range offerings, and the company has just unveiled three new handsets that'll blow your socks off if you're looking for plenty of cameras.

Nvidia shows off GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition - Graphics

February 18, 2020

If you're chosen, both of you excited gamers will get the card. The other point to bear in mind is that you can't actually purchase one of these cards: Nvidia is only making 77, so it's a very limited edition, and these will be given out to randomly selected winners of a sweepstake competition.

OnePlus 8 Pro may feature IP68 Water and Dust Resistance

February 18, 2020

The most feature packed smartphone of this series will be the OnePlus 8 Pro. And now, according to famous leaker Max J . OnePlus 8 Pro will measure 165.3 x 74.4 x 8.8mm in size. This is the first time that a OnePlus phone will come with such a screen design. When will OnePlus 8 series launch? . It will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G chipset and come in three RAM configuration - 6GB, 8GB and 12GB.

Microsoft releases its unified Office app for Android

February 18, 2020

This new all-in-one app is reminiscent of the previous Office mobile apps that Microsoft released for iOS and Android years ago. Under this app, users could access all Docs, Sheets, and Slides, which are similar to Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps of Microsoft.

Treat Facebook like something between a newspaper and telco: Zuckerberg

February 18, 2020

According to an excerpt of his speech provided in advance, Zuckerberg said , 'I understand that there´s frustration about how tech companies are taxed in Europe'. That comes two days before European Competition and Digital Commissioner Margrethe Vestager and Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton are set to announce the creation of a single European data market aimed at challenging the dominance of US tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Amazon.

Here’s Why Google India Is Killing Its Station WiFi Programme

February 18, 2020

Google will shut down its Google Station - through which it installed free WiFi at over 400 Indian railway stations - this year, Caesar Sengupta , VP - Payments and Next Billion users, announced earlier today. The Indian Railways has also since launched an initiative to connect more railway stations on its own since then and connected 5500 stations with other partners which includes Tata Trust, PGCIL etc.

99 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Japanese cruise

February 18, 2020

Two flights took off from Japan-one headed to a military base in Texas, the other to Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield. There have been more than 71,204 cases of the virus recorded worldwide. When asked about the conditions on the ship, Smith said, "Princess has done a wonderful job of providing the conditions for a quarantine". The U.S.

Pandora's Apple Watch app can stream music without an iPhone

February 18, 2020

Even if you just have an Apple Watch with Wi-Fi, the app will work as long as you're near a wireless signal. Offline listening has been available inside Pandora for Apple Watch since past year, but it's no longer the only solution. But there is a catch. The latest Pandora update for Apple Watch is available now from the App Store . It's free. There are two subscription options, Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium, for $4.99 and $12.99 per month, respectively.

Apple Says March Quarter Revenue Will Fall Short Due to Coronavirus Impact

February 18, 2020

Apple had already given a wider range of guidance for the quarter, citing uncertainty over the virus' impact on both demand and production. "As you can see from the range, anticipates some level of issue there". In reverse, however, if Apple shakes off what investors could read as a short-term disruption to production and sales, other stocks could maintain short-term price integrity.

New Coronavirus Infection Cases Discovered on Cruise Ship in Japan

February 17, 2020

The U.S. State Department said in a statement early Monday that two chartered planes with more than 300 U.S. citizens and their family members, who had been quarantined for 12 days on the cruise ship, had left Japan for the United States.

Apple's iPhone dominated India's premium smartphone segment in Q4 2019

February 17, 2020

Wonder what all specifications the upcoming iPhone will come with? In a new research note seen by MacRumors , noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo briefly mentions that the ‌iPhone SE 2‌ is still expected to launch in the first half of this year.

Irish passengers quarantined on cruise ship in Japan amid coronavirus outbreak

February 17, 2020

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that there are Irish passengers on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan where over 450 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed . So far, 355 of the roughly 3,700 passengers and crew aboard the vessel have tested positive for the coronavirus, giving it the highest concentration of cases outside China.

Windows 10’s latest update fail could be its most serious yet

February 17, 2020

In order to fix the issue mentioned above, Microsoft released another major software update, namely KB4524244. Microsoft also warned, "You might encounter issues trying to install or after installing KB4524244". Unfortunately, even this update is causing some serious trouble on Windows 10 PCs. Tap to select this update only, then tap "Uninstall". The German page does not contain the update; this once again shows that users and administrators need to consult the English version of support ...

Dark mode lands in Facebook Lite - is the main Facebook app next?

February 17, 2020

Obviously, between the claim and reality, there's a big schism and our observations so far don't align with Google's statement. Anyway, if you're using Facebook Lite , which is only available in certain regions , mostly those with spotty network connections, you'll be happy to know that a new Dark Mode option has been added to the app, AndroidPolice reports.

Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Void Edge gameplay leak reveals Oryx, Iana

February 17, 2020

Following the two operators that will be released with Operation Void Edge , there will be two more in the spring from South Africa and Norway. The next operator is Oryx and he is essentially The Juggernaut from X-Men. There is no official launch date for operation Void Edge yet, but fans should expect an official announcement within the next few weeks. "There is also a major change coming to debris replication aimed to make barricade destruction clearer and consistent, and an update to ...

Snapdragon 865, 120Hz display and 65W fast charging

February 17, 2020

Madhav Seth, CEO of Realme India has indicated this in considered one of his tweets . It could also come with up to 12GB RAM with a 120Hz display too. Realme has also confirmed some other specs for the X50 Pro 5G, like the Snapdragon 865. Before the cancellation of MWC 2020 , Realme was all set to unveil its flagship Realme X50 Pro 5G at the world's largest event for smartphones.

HQ Trivia shuts down after acquisition falls through

February 17, 2020

The beloved ex-host of HQ Trivia tweeted Saturday that the company was shut down due to "incompetence, arrogance, short-sightedness & sociopathic delusion". "With HQ we showed the world the future of TV". We didn't get to where we hoped by we did stretch the world's imagination for what's possible on our smartphones.

Mobile OnePlus 6T now getting its Android 10 update

February 17, 2020

After the version number OxygenOS 10.3.1 update, users will be able to avail the facility of calling without network. The latest OS update brings support for VoWiFi for Reliance Jio users, January security patch, Cricket scores card in Shelf format and other features .

Samsung Galaxy A50s starts receiving Android 10 based OneUI 2.0 update

February 17, 2020

The brand-new replace brings Android 10 to this mid-range Samsung cell phone. This brand-new replace is slightly stunning contemplating that the preliminary Samsung roadmap hinted the rollout to occur inApril Samsung had truly initially organized the replace for April for all its Galaxy A group cell phones launched in2019 The latest software program utility replace is presently turning out to Galaxy A50 s devices in Vietnam.

Canadian cruise ship evacuees frustrated with additional quarantine period

February 17, 2020

Several other governments have announced plans to remove their citizens from the ship as well. They are urgently assessing the situation aboard the ship. Embassy in Tokyo. About 400 Canadians also remain under quarantine at CFB Trendon, but the Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed Saturday that all were healthy and without infection.

New York attorney general will not appeal T-Mobile-Sprint merger ruling

February 17, 2020

An appeal does seem less likely to occur now that New York State attorney general Letitia James has announced that New York will not appeal the decision . In Oct, Colorado became the second state, after MS, to drop its legal challenge soon after placing an agreement with T-Cellular and Dish Network Corp, which will purchase the property divested from the merger.

Fortnite CEO Says Loot Boxes Akin to Slot Machine Gambling

February 17, 2020

As Sweeney elaborated in a while Twitter, his argument isn't that video games ought to keep away from politics in any respect, however moderately to say that video games that deal with politics ought to achieve this from a inventive perspective, moderately than a advertising one.

Apple wants to use 5G antennas designed in-house for its 5G iPhone

February 17, 2020

There are reports that Apple will sell the 2020 iPad Pro for a retail price of $799 and it will be launched at the upcoming Apple event in March 2020. As the phones' batteries age, there's a risk that higher levels of performance will drain the battery or force the phone to restart unexpectedly, Apple said.

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