In a series of tweets posted shortly after the iPhone 14 launch last week, Samsung took a dig at its arch-rival with a few fun facts about its Galaxy devices. “What the Flip, Apple?” the first tweet says, adding that Samsung has been “flexing for two years, five months, and 20 days”. That’s a reference to its first Flip series foldable. The tweet also features the Galaxy Z Flip 4....
The whole thing will work similarly to how the under-display camera (UDC) technology currently works. But instead of a camera, the display panel will hide the Face ID hardware. When needed, it will be there for you. But when not in use, you will have a larger screen real-estate free of any notches and pills. The hole-punch will still be there for selfie cameras though. Samsung isn’t quite ready with its UDC technology for mainstream phones....
Accidents happen in the blink of an eye. Missing a table by just an inch, having a phone slip out of your pocket, or one stumble could wreck your phone. Tapping the manufacturer to repair them could cost you hundreds of dollars. You could wind up paying half of the worth of the phone just to have it fixed. Samsung will let Galaxy users self-repair their devices This is why being able to self-repair is an important thing....
Dates back to April, security researchers found the SharkBotDropper trojan in several antivirus apps in the Google Play Store, including Antivirus and Super Cleaner. However, a new report by Fox-IT suggests that two new Android antivirus apps are infected with the SharkBot trojan. As per the report, Mister Phone Cleaner with 50,000+ downloads and Kylhavy Mobile Security with 10,000+ downloads are the latest apps that carry SharkBot trojan. This Android malware is designed to steal online banking credentials....
New rumor claims that the Exynos variant of Galaxy S22 is not happening This information has been relayed by LetsGoDigital, and the site is listing Super Roader as a source. His YouTube video is included as well, and embedded below this article. He is a former Samsung employee, in case you’re wondering. The report claims that Samsung will use Qualcomm’s SoC in all regions, including both Europe and Asia. What’s the reason behind this?...
Multipoint pairing, water resistance, and long battery life The Skullcandy Mod earbuds come with Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and support Multipoint pairing. This allows you to keep the headphones connected to two devices simultaneously, such as your phone and laptop. If you are watching a movie on your laptop and your phone rings, the connection will automatically switch to the phone. These wearables feature 6mm music drivers but lack ANC (active noise cancellation), which isn’t surprising considering their price....
According to TrendForce, global smartphone shipment reached 310 million units in the first quarter of 2022. It marks a steep 12.8 percent decline from the previous quarter, i.e. Q4 2021. But since the last quarter of the year is usually the strongest for the smartphone industry and the first quarter is considered as off-season, this decline doesn’t come as a surprise. However, there were additional factors that affected production this past quarter....
Snapchat, who was represented by its head of global public policy Jennifer Stout, said it’s primarily a camera company. “Snapchat was built as an antidote to social media,” Jennifer told senators, as she tried to prove that the company doesn’t belong to the same category as Facebook. TikTok public policy head Michael Beckerman also made a similar argument. He said the ultra-popular short-form video-sharing app is “not a social network based on followers”....
Notably, the chipset company is letting go of its traditional “number naming scheme” and will go ahead with the “single-digit series and generation number” naming scheme. More importantly, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship chipset is the successor to the Snapdragon 888 and it was recently spotted on the AnTuTu benchmark. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC went head-to-head against MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Soc, and the results are quite interesting....
Sony has announced ‘LYTIA’ branding for its mobile image sensors So, Sony’s future image sensors will bear the LYTIA branding. Sony says that the name ‘LYTIA’ actually comes as a combination of letters from the word ‘Lyra’ (the constellation), and the word ‘light’. The company said that image sensors under this brand are designed to provide a creative experience that is “beyond imagination”. Sony believes this branding will make it easier for users to understand the benefits of the sensors, and promote them as products....
Let’s take a closer look at each one. New Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Cases The Pixel 7 series gets the Liquid Air case, which has been a pretty popular case for Spigen on a number of other phones. It has a nice texturized back, which adds quite a bit of grip to your phone. It’s available in Matte Black and Navy Blue for both phones. Next up is the Rugged Armor, which is another popular case from Spigen....
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said in his prepared remarks that the company is working to tackle misinformation on the platform. “The last several weeks have presented a number of learning opportunities,” Ek said (via Engadget). In case you need a refresher, Joe Rogan and his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” are at the center of the whole controversy. Content on Rogan’s podcast has led multiple artists, including Neil Young, to remove their music from Spotify....
The TCL 305 is the latest Android Go smartphone to hit the market The TCL 305, as you can expect, is a budget phone through-and-through, as it’s the case with Android Go devices. As a reminder, Android Go is basically Google’s OS aimed at budget devices. The TCL 305 looks like it’s made out of plastic, but we can’t confirm that. The device’s bottom bezel is thicker than the rest of them, while a waterdrop display notch is also included here....
We’ll start from the beginning, and explain to you what exactly is the ‘Joker’ virus / trojan. That will, hopefully, help you avoid it moving forward. We’ll also update this article as new occurrences happen, as they’re becoming more frequent. What is the ‘Joker’ virus? The ‘Joker’ virus or malware, as it’s often referred to, is malicious code that hides in Android applications. Those applications are usually placed in the Google Play Store, and the malware remains undetected at first....
Based on the leaks, it looks like the Sony Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5 V will be the phones under the spotlight next year. We expect them to look very different from the current models because of some major hardware changes that will come to these phones. The 2023 Sony Xperia phones may have radically different designs Starting off with one of the most important aspects of the Sony Xperia phones, we expect some major changes to the camera systems....
The previous DOJ policy on ethical hacking or good-faith security research was quite broad The broadness of the CFAA has previously come under scrutiny from numerous organizations. Non-profit digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has been vocal about the old regulations. “Computer security research is a key driver of improved cybersecurity,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said in a statement (via Motherboard). “The department has never been interested in prosecuting good-faith computer security research as a crime, and today’s announcement promotes cybersecurity by providing clarity for good-faith security researchers who root out vulnerabilities for the common good....
Currently, most Android smartphones are eligible for 2 to 3 years of security updates after their launch. Apple is significantly ahead in this area, offering up to five or six years of software and security updates. The report from German tech news site Heise Online (via GSMArena) mentions that German authorities are also looking to make phone spare parts available for at least seven years. This move is likely aimed at reducing electronic waste....
It’s an argument that isn’t entirely surprising to hear. And one that’s been made by Sony for the better part of 2022 since Microsoft’s announcement in January. Sony has been very vocally against this deal from the beginning. Highlighting that Microsoft could use its position in the industry if the acquisition were to go through to block Call Of Duty from coming to PlayStation consoles in the future. Despite Xbox Head Phil Spencer’s repeated statements that this would not happen....
We knew about this overhaul and the Preview Program for a while now. We got news of it back in October. Google said that it’s going to let people get an early look at what it’s doing with the Google Home app. So, this is almost like an open house for the Google Home app. If you are excited about this, then you should be able to sign up for the program....
This speaker is perfect if you want to have a lot of power in a small package. The speaker itself only measures 7 inches long, and it’s only 2.6 inches high. Regardless, JBL fixed this speaker up with a 45mm x 80mm woofer in a 16mm tweeter. They’re capable of producing a combined output of 30W. This makes this speaker perfect for large gatherings and open spaces. If you’re a person who likes more bass in their sound, you’ll be happy to know that this speaker comes with two JBL passive radiators....
