I’m guilty of spending way too much time obsessing over the latest smartphone trends, looking for features that are going to shape and change the way many of us live in the near future. The problem with this line of thinking is that there’s an entire segment of users left out. Users who don’t care about having the best technology, but simply want a phone that’s going to give them a way to communicate with jobs, loved ones and friends for the next few years, without costing a fortune....

The predictions of well-known analyst Ming Chi-Kuo says that Apple iPhone X will face “end of life” in summer 2019 and will not be retained after the new iPhone being launched. This is probably because the Apple iPhone X sales were not as high as expected. According to the reports from AppleInsider, Ming-Chi Kuo’s note also said that the company will probably ship 18 million iPhone X devices in the first half of 2019....

Apple Sued Again For Stealing Dual-Camera Technology! Well, if we look back, we will find that Apple has a reputation for getting involved in various lawsuits. Back in 2017, the tech giant Apple was sued by an Israeli-based camera technology company Corephotonics. The company had sued apple in 2017 for the dual-camera tech seen in the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus. Now the Israeli-based company, of course, Corephotonics has once again filed a new lawsuit claiming that Apple stole around 10 of Corephotonic’s patents for its dual-camera tech....

Apple Watch SE vs Apple Watch Series 6 comparison The Apple Watch SE is essentially a revamped Apple Watch 4 or 5 with some compromises. Let’s discuss what those compromises are and how the Apple Watch SE compares to the Apple Watch Series 6 and also answer the question if you should get the Apple Watch Series 6 for $399 or save some money and get the Apple Watch SE for $279....

Forgoing overzealous logo placement, the Asus Zend Z8 carries a full retail price of $250 carries a spec sheet that puts it in line with most mid-range Android tablets. After using a review sample for about a week, I’ve come to the conclusion the Z8 is a tablet I wouldn’t mind using on a daily basis. Familiar, yet different Maybe it’s just me, but in some regards the Z8 reminds me of the Nexus 7....

These days, looking for the best ‘All-in-One’ PC isn’t so easy. There are so many options available. Gone are the days where you only had to choose between the expensive high end units like the iMac and the low end units such as ‘Net-tops.’ As Tech has moved on, so has the range and availability of these machines to a much wider audience, this has meant that anybody from the minimalist office to the space starved bedroom can now utilize these machines to suit their needs....

The Hype Recently there’s been a lot of talk in the media and at security conferences about using big data tools to detect incidents. As an information security geek, the prospect of using big data tools like Hadoop and NoSQL to plow through piles of IDS alerts and logs is exciting. However, as a management consultant who needs to help SecureState’s clients develop implementable and supportable solutions my thought on this is “meh” for most of my clients....

Earlier this month, BLU teased the arrival of the PURE XR, the company’s newest flagship smartphone. And now it’s officially official. The PURE XR features a 16MP camera on the back, with an 8MP front-facing camera with a wide-angle lens as well. The device is sold unlocked, and supports connecting to U.S. carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, and will arrive in both a Grey and Gold color. There’s also a fingerprint sensor underneath the display, which can be used to not only access the device, but also secure files on the device as well....

The finding is responsible for the security firm Kryptowire’s expert information, who also assured the New York Times that these devices also track the user’s location data and call logs. The software was written by a Chinese company called Shanghai Adups Technology. Tom Karygiannis, vice president of product security firm, told the Verge that these are not clear what the purpose of this monitoring software; what they do know is that this is not a security flaw or accidental vulnerability, it is a feature that exists because manufacturers want to be there....

The eccentric differences in how each operating system interprets actions were recently highlighted. You might have seen some of the weirdness yourself. When Android users text iOS users, the message will display as expected. But iOS has an added feature where users can react to a line of text. It looks the same as when you like or love a comment on Facebook. On an iOS user’s display, the selected reaction is overlapped on the text....

Techniques to Harden Reverse Engineering The most basic approaches to harden the reverse engineering of programs are the following [1]: Eliminating Symbolic Information Obfuscating the Program Embedding Antidebugger Code When eliminating symbolic information, we’re taking the textual information from the program, which means we’re striping all symbolic information from the program executable. In bytecode programs, the executable often contains large amounts of internal symbolic information such as class names, class member names, the names of instantiated global objects....

From the report of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) expert Ross Young, Apple is intending to make a gadget with a huge, foldable screen. Though Apple is yet to release a foldable iPhone, there are rumors that one is on the way. The reason is that Apple is researching technology for all-screen folding MacBooks. The company is currently concentrating on MacBooks. Apple is now also in talks with suppliers on a 20-inch foldable screen....

The main highlight of the Watch Series 3 is the built-in cellular connectivity. The Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) makes use of a unique antenna design that utilizes the display of itself as both a transmitting and receiving element for LTE and UMTS. Furthermore, it uses an inbuilt eSIM, which according to Apple is one hundred times small than a traditional SIM card. What’s more interesting is the fact that the Apple Watch Series 3 shares the same number as on your iPhone....

As we’re not yet zipping around the skies in electric flying Ubers, the cumulative impact of these kinds of advancements will take time to be fully realized. While the company continued to make improvements to its Scope 2 (from purchased electricity) emissions in 2021, it still saw significant increases in its Scope 1 (from direct operations) and Scope 3 (from indirect sources) emissions, which typically represent the lion’s share of a company’s carbon footprint....

The 16-inch Zenbook Pro 16X OLED is a sturdy and well-made laptop, but it’s also big and heavy. It weighs 2.4kg, and that’s without the enormous 200W power brick. The laptop measures 355mm by 251mm on the desktop and is 17.8mm thick at the back, tapering slightly to 16.9mm at the front. If you need to carry it, you’ll need a large bag and plenty of muscle-power. The aluminium alloy unibody chassis, which complies with MIL-STD 810H, affords plenty of protection to the high-end components within, while the cooling system is augmented by the AAS Ultra tilt mechanism that raises the keyboard to comfortable angle (more on that below)....

But that’s not the case for all companies. Some are staying open and providing much-needed services to the public. Tap or click to find stores that are still open and how to place orders online. With all the closures, people are losing their jobs and are wondering how they are going to pay their bills. One solution is to find a job working for a company that’s expanding its workforce to meet demand during the COVID-19 pandemic....

It was relatively slow in terms of other updates, but that’s likely because it’s the calm before the Android Nougat storm hits. Each week, we compile all the major software updates to hit the ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, Android ar smartwatches, Android TV devices. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs gaping security holes....

Google’s latest distribution numbers for a 7-day period ending May 2, 2017 shows that Android Nougat has continued its impressive gains. Compared to a month ago, Nougat showed an increase of 2.2 percent — a sizeable improvement considering just how vast the Android ecosystem is. With a 2.2 percent increase, Android Nougat is now running on 7.1 percent of Android devices out there — up from 4.9 percent a month ago....

Google Home Mini leaks out ahead of October 4 unveiling After coming across the 2017 Pixel lineup along with the Daydream View VR headset yesterday, a new leak has now uncovered a smaller version of the Google Home, known as the Google Home Mini. It is said that this tiny home assistant will be powered by Google Assistant, just like the standard Google Home, and will come with a price tag of $49....

Apple today updated its Apple Music app for Android to add a widget to it, while also making other usability improvements. It was only last month that Apple updated the Music app for Android to add support for external storage support to it. Other changes introduced in this update include better playlist management that now makes it possible to directly add a song or album to your playlist, ability to redeem iTunes gift card to renew your Apple Music membership and more....