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Yes, if you have been aware of the news that surrounds the technological landscape during the last two or three weeks, you probably already know that the tech giant Google’s Pixel 3 XL has been filtered in full on several occasions, and can even see images taken with the camera of the device itself in broad daylight. An unusual situation for a smartphone that has to be presented in October, but still there are few secrets to be revealed....

A survey of 1,000 UK workers by Slack found that almost nine in 10 respondents (86%) would prefer to work longer hours over fewer days, by shortening the typical working week from five days to four. Asynchronous options – workstyles that allow workers to work when they want, as well as where they want – are also popular among those advocating for a non-traditional work schedule: 69% of respondents to Slack’s survey said asynchronous working gave them time to perfect ideas and responses before communicating, and more than six in 10 said asynchronous work maximized their productivity....

The truth is, you never know who may be keeping virtual tabs on you. Whether it’s a hacker or scammer in the mall, a persistent three-letter government agency or even your creepy neighbor, you need to secure your web browsing. You need to protect your privacy with help from our sponsor, ExpressVPN. ExpressVPN is a virtual private network (VPN) that promotes a secure bridge between your device(s) and the internet....

For context, PUBG Mobile is operated by Tencent which is one of the leading game developers based in China. While the game was under scrutiny due to the fact that the developer was Chinese, it managed to escape the initial ban with some changes to its privacy policy. However, looks like the changes were not sufficient for the Government of India to look past the privacy concerns. The press release states that the ban has been put in place under Section 69A of the IT Act as these 118 apps including PUBG Mobile was found to be misusing user data in an unauthorized manner....

Qualcomm chips power a huge number of smartphones, but the company sees promising opportunities in the auto business. On Thursday, the company announced that Stellantis is the latest major automaker to adopt Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis – a cloud-enabled platform for telematics, connectivity, digital cockpit, and ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems). Beginning in 2024, the deal will bring more intelligent and immersive experiences to Stellantis’ 14 brands, including Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Maserati....

In addition, Qualcomm said it is launching the Snapdragon Developer Kit for Windows 10 PCs, which will give developers the ability to optimize applications on its platform. With the Snapdragon 7c, Qualcomm is hoping to enable more premium features and multi-day battery life to PCs in the $300-range. Miguel Nunes, senior director of product management at Qualcomm, said the company’s plan is to extend its PC reach from entry level experiences up....

A couple of days ago, Razer said that it was aware its newest flagship smartphone, the $799 Razer Phone 2, which was marketed as working on Verizon’s network, was not, in fact, working on Verizon’s network. Two days later and it looks like things are changing. Verizon on Thursday confirmed that the Razer Phone 2 is now officially certified for the big red network. That’s the last required step before the gaming handset will work on the network, so folks who were running into issues last night should be good-to-go today....

When I received the final version, I didn’t discover any half-measure tweaks or modest design enhancements. This was a mouse that, had it been released under a different name, would never have been mistaken for a DeathAdder. With changes this drastic, I knew I should take my time forming my opinion. No knee-jerk reactions would suffice here. Over my weeks of testing, I discovered a device that, while inherently risky, plays it safer than its predecessor in many ways....

Realme is expected to pull the wraps from Realme 8 series. The new lineup will include Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro, and both the devices will support 5G. Realme India CEO took to Twitter and shared a hands-on video of the Realme 8 Pro. The video is more than just a teaser. You can see the front and back design of Realme 8 Pro in great detail. Furthermore, the new Realme also features a ‘Dare to Leap’ insignia at the rear alongside a rectangular camera island....

[Note: Realme, originally a sub-brand of Oppo, says it is in “61 markets worldwide, including Asia, Europe, Oceania, Middle and East Africa, etc”. The firm’s phones are not officially available in the US, although you’ll find some unlocked models online.] The Realme 9 Pro+ will appeal to those who like a bit of bling in the design of their phone – but not too much of it, and thankfully Realme has decided not to plaster its ‘Dare to Leap’ marque all over the backplate, as on the Realme 8 range....

Realme X2 Pro The X2 Pro flaunts a 6.55-inch FHD+ display with a 91.7% screen-to-body ratio and 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. It offers HDR10+ support, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 135Hz touch sampling rate, and includes a Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. At its core, the device is powered by a 7nm octa-core Snapdragon 855 Plus with Adreno 640 GPU, coupled with 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB of RAM and storage configuration....

“For most of the top exploited vulnerabilities, researchers or other actors released proof of concept code within two weeks of the vulnerability’s disclosure, likely facilitating exploitation by a broader range of malicious actors,” the agencies said in an alert. Topping the list was the RCE hole in Java logging library Apache Log4j, also known as Log4Shell, that was disclosed in December. “The rapid widespread exploitation of this vulnerability demonstrates the ability of malicious actors to quickly weaponize known vulnerabilities and target organizations before they patch,” the alert said....

Samsung’s 2013 flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, is likely going to be the best selling Android smartphone of the year. That being said, some of you don’t like big phones. I used to be one of those people, but then I got a Note II and my world got turned upside-down. But enough about me, similar to how Samsung launched a mini version of their 2012 flagship, the GS3, Samsung will do the same thing this year with the GS4....

As a long time Microsoft beat journalist Paul Thurrott reports, the company will be announcing support for Android apps on Windows Phone platform sometime later this week — I would put my money on the company’s own developer Build 2015 conference which commences later today. If true, this will enable Windows Phone users to try out most of their favorite Android apps — not so sure about Google Mobile Services such as Gmail etc yet — on their Windows-powered smartphone....

The Samsung Galaxy J4 comes with a traditional 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720p and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Under the hood, the phone is powered by the company’s own Exynos 7570 octa-core chipset, 2 or 3GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through a MicroSD card, and a 3000mAh battery. Out of the box, the Galaxy J4 runs on Android Oreo with Samsung’s custom skin on top....

With the launch of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge behind it, Samsung is now focusing on the launch of the Galaxy Note 6 to take on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Right now, details about Samsung’s upcoming phablet are scarce, though it is expected to come with an IP68 rating, just like the Galaxy S7. Now, a report from SamMobile claims that Samsung will be using a USB Type-C port on the Galaxy Note 6....

Recently, a report surfaced that outlined some specifications for the upcoming, and oft-rumored, Galaxy Note 7 from Samsung. Those specs will reportedly feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor under the hood, coupled with 4GB of RAM for good measure. There shouldn’t be a doubt in most people’s mind that the Galaxy Note 7 will be a powerhouse when it launches later this year, and for the folks who’ve been waiting to see what a unit might look like, a recently leaked may help with that....

Earlier this year, Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 series. It was then rumored that Samsung is working on Galaxy 20 Fan Edition. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has popped up on the Geekbench 5 benchmarks bearing SM-G780F model number. The upcoming device is powered by Exynos 990 SoC on the benchmarks. The alleged Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has scored 588 in the single-core test and 2448 in the multi-core test....

The xel X/a>, the company’s first in-house smartphone design, earned a repairability score of 6 out of 10 from iFixit. For one thing, all screws in the devices are Torx T5, iFixit found, which means you’ll only need a single screwdriver to get to work. The battery is also easy to remove thanks to reduced adhesive a new battery removal tab. The top design issue that iFixit likes, however, is that many of the components are modular....

In addition to Google Play Protect being Android’s worst antivirus, hackers constantly create new, increasingly dangerous threats, such as Triout, the new Trojan that is endangering a large number of Android devices around the world. This new malware is actually named Triout by Bitdefender, the security firm that has come up with this threat, this new Trojan is born as a clone of a similar threat seen already in 2016 in the Play Store but now it is much more dangerous and complete....