The report further reveals that the SoC will support UFS 2.1 storage along with LPDDR4 RAM. Furthermore, the Snapdragon 660 is expected to be bundled along with Snapdragon X10 LTE modem capable of download speeds up to 450 Mbps and 50 Mbps upload speeds. A bunch of upcoming smartphones including Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2, Mi Max 2, Oppo R11, Vivo X9s Plus and the Nokia 7/8 are expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 660....
In Summary Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound pledges to bridge the gap and optimize interactions between its (Qualcomm’s) technology stacks to deliver seamless high-quality wireless audio. Snapdragon Sound can provide up to 2x better music-listening experience, 2x clearer voice calls, and 45% lower latency for audio-video synchronization. For OEMs and audio brands, Snapdragon Sound can reduce development time thanks to pre-certified solutions for various devices. Xiaomi and Audio-Technica will be early adopters of the Snapdragon Sound technology....
Or more accurately, someone sinister has brought down the hospital’s computers. This is happening to hospitals in Alabama and has already happened to major cities, corporations and universities. Even more disturbing, individuals can also be victims of ransomware. The devious culprit is ransomware and the problem is becoming so widespread that the FBI has issued a warning. We have more information on the FBI warning, the situation in Alabama and other high-profile targets being hit with ransomware....
The VPN technology has evolved a lot in the past few months and the VPN services in general have become more reliable and affordable than ever before. Previously, the VPN tools were always looked upon as slow and unfit for video browsing. But now, VPN services like SailFish VPN are fast yet affordable and offer high reliability in addition to the general nuances like privacy, freedom from censorship and anonymous browsing....
Thanks to exploding Galaxy Note 7 units, Samsung has had to delay the shipments of its latest phablet due to additional quality control testing. Reports from South Korea have emerged stating that multiple Galaxy Note 7 units have exploded over the last week. While the cause of the explosion remains unclear, Samsung has confirmed to Reuters that it is delaying the shipments of the Note 7 for additional quality control testing....
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has admitted that the program has monitored about 5,000 U.S. citizens on domestic flights in recent months. Like any other surveillance program, Quiet Skies was criticized by privacy advocates because the authorities have begun monitoring U.S. citizens that aren’t suspected of a crime or of involvement in terrorist organizations. The domestic surveillance program aims at collecting extensive information about the movements of the citizens and their behavior....
Last weekend we also told you a similar case, this time you could fool the iPhone X and its Face ID thanks to the use of similar glasses and of course to have a reasonable physical resemblance. Yes, you can fool the Face ID with a simple mask As we said that it was one of the main messages of Apple in the presentation of the iPhone X and later explanations on the operation of the Face ID....
OnePlus has outlined all the measures taken to safeguard its employees and customers from coronavirus. The blog post claims that OnePlus is adopting stricter hygiene, enhanced cleaning procedures, sanitation requirements, and is also allowing employees to work from home. Furthermore, the company also says that it is following guidelines set forth by local governing bodies and public health authorities. OnePlus has extended its return policies and has also increased the warranty period....
You can check my previous articles for more CTF challenges. We have also provided a downloadable URL for this CTF here. You can download the machine and run it on VirtualBox. The torrent downloadable URL is also available for this VM and has been added in the reference section of this article. For those who are not aware of the site, VulnHub is a well-known website for security researchers. It aims to provide users with a way to learn and practice their hacking skills through a series of challenges in a safe and legal environment....
In this article, a new injection technique which is named as “Process Doppelgänging,” is reviewed. This technique was unveiled in at the Black Hat Europe by two security researchers from enSilo. It is important to note that it affects all recent editions of Windows ranging from Windows Vista to Windows 10. Process Doppelgänging is a similar technique to Process Hollowing. The latter is a technique in which malware will replace a legitimate process with a duplicate one, but with malicious code....
As of now, PUBG Mobile is no longer available on the Google Play Store. However, PUBG Mobile lovers in India have found ways to play the game even after the ban. Indian users now rely on VPN apps, proxies, and the PUBG Mobile KR version to play the game. While the Indian fans wait, the global version of PUBG Mobile received a much-awaited update. The new update, PUBG Mobile v1....
Currently in 5G deployments around the world, telcos are using spectrum originally allocated for 4G, also called sub-6GHz, and are starting to throw in some mmWave connectivity. With the 6GHz anchor, overall speeds cannot match the speeds the 5G hype machine generated. Doing away with sub-6GHz, Qualcomm has hit 8.3Gbps in a lab where it aggregated eight channels of 100MHz in the 26GHz band using its X70 modem announced earlier this year and currently available as samples to customers....
The FBI says in its 2021 annual report that Americans last year lost $6.9 billion to scammers and cyber criminals through ransomware, BEC, and cryptocurrency theft related to financial and romance scams. In 2020, that figure stood at $4.2 billion. Last year, FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 847,376 complaints about cybercrime losses, up 7% from 791,790 complaints in 2020. SEE: This sneaky type of phishing is growing fast because hackers are seeing big paydays BEC has been the largest source of fraud for several years despite ransomware attacks grabbing most headlines....
Reports state that Huawei is currently under investigation from the United States government in connection with Iran sanction violations. ZTE, another smartphone manufacturer based out of China, has already gone down that investigation route, and, just recently, was banned from having companies based out of the U.S. from exporting goods to them. That includes Qualcomm. And ZTE is rumored to have its Android license removed as well. And now, with Huawei facing similar investigations, it sounds like the company is planning ahead....
You get to a certain age, take one look at your parents and think: “Ew.” Or, more generously: “There, there. It’s going to be OK.” Rarely, though, do you get the opportunity to enjoy astonishing adventures with your parents. Courtesy of a cellphone, that is. Please let me introduce you, then, to Samsung’s attempt to make its Galaxy A phones stand for Adventure. Of course, Samsung could have tried calling these phones the Samsung Galaxy Adventure series....
The Galaxy Bud Pro is expected to offer active noise cancellation. Furthermore, the buds are also expected to arrive with 3D spatial audio a feature that seems to be heavily inspired by AirPods Pro. Leaked screenshots of Galaxy App also reveals ANC mode toggle on the left-side and Ambient mode toggle on the right. Interestingly, the Galaxy Bud Pro will automatically switch to ambient mode once it detects your voice when you lower media volume....
As it was expected, Samsung took the plunge into the smart cameras segment, by introducing a product handled by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, just like the latest smartphones out there. It seems that conventional digital cameras have lost their purpose and product makers are gently pushing towards a mobile, more cross-platform-friendly environment. Samsung Galaxy Camera specs and features The EK-GC100 comes with a powerful 16-megapixel CMOS sensor which can provide a wonderful 21x zoom using stylish, retractable lens....
Samsung Galaxy M11: Design and Display In terms of design, the M11 comes with an all-glass estate on the front with a narrow chin at the bottom. On the rear, it has a triple camera setup arranged in vertical alignment and a fingerprint scanner for authentication. Towards the front, the device has a 6.4-inch LCD (Infinity-O) display with an HD+ resolution and a hole-punch cutout to house the front-facing camera....
It would mean no hat trick for Asus, which built the last two versions of the Nexus 7. partnered with Samsung on the Nexus 10, which is also overdue for a replacement. ereas the Nexus 7 is a budget-friendly tablet with decent specs, the rumor mill suggests is looking to build a high-end tablet that would compete more directly with the id. Another report claims that HTC is also building an accessory keyboard case for its Nexus tablet....
Flimsy gadgets do not seem to last any time at all, making you wish that you had bought a more rugged item in the first place. So here is a selection of my favorite rugged items that seem practically indestructible and might last you a good while longer than the breakable tech gadgets that frustrate you so much. Need more gift ideas? Check out our ZDNet Recommends directory or Holiday Gifts hub for some more inspiration....
