Lenovo To Launch Ultra Cheap Android A1900 Smartphone

The ultra cheap A1900 will feature a 4-inch WVGA with 480×800 pixels with IPS display. It will be powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 SC7730 processor which is coupled with a Mali-400 GPU. The A1900 will run on 512MB RAM and have a internal memory of 4GB internal which can be expanded to 16GB via microSD expansion slot. The smartphone has a 2-megapixel rear camera without LED flash while it will support 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802....

November 14, 2022 · 1 min · 124 words · Scott Stuckey

Lg Has Made A Foldable 18 Inch Oled Panel Which Can Be Rolled Up Like A Newspaper Techworm

According to LG’s press release, the company will be showing off rollable and extreme-curved displays, an S-shaped 139-inch Vertical Tiling OLED panel that can be used for signage, and a wave-shaped 25-inch “Waterfall” LCD panel designed to fit in the interior of automobiles or places with curved surfaces. In 2014, the pioneer in OLED panels had showed off an 18-inch panel that could just roll up like a newspaper. The 18-inch panel was only 3 cm across and featured a 1200 X 810 resolution....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 519 words · Karen Baldwin

Macbook Pro 2016 Notebooks Will Be Unlike Any Macbook You Have Seen Techworm

Yes, that is correct, MacBook Pro 2016 models are going to be thinner and lighter and are going to feature a USB-C port. These ports are able to charge the notebook and transfer data at a rate of 10Gbps, which is twice the speed of USB 3.0. Additionally, this USB-C port will also be able to charger peripherals ranging from smartphones, tablets and of course the 12-inch MacBook itself. Another thing that is expected to be present inside the 2016 MacBook Pro family are Thunderbolt 3 ports and Intel’s Skylake lineup of processors....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 267 words · Alicia Morrison

Man Steals Over 122 Million From Facebook And Google By Sending Fake Invoices

Evaldas Rimasauskas, a 50-year-old Lithuanian citizen, who plead guilty in New York’s Southern District Court last week faces up to 30 years in prison depending on whether or not he’s found guilty of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and three counts of money laundering charges. The sentencing date has been set for July 24. After being arrested by Lithuanian authorities in March 2017, Rimasauskas was extradited to the US in August 2017....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 403 words · Charles Savory

Mayhem Is A Robot Hacker And It Can Crack Any Code Techworm

For those unfamiliar, Mayhem had won a $2 million hacking prize at the Cyber Grand Challenge held at the DefCon hacker conference in Las Vegas last year. The event was staged by the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to create AI based autonomous cyber security systems that can patch themselves, watch for intrusions and hack other systems all with minimal human interaction. Mayhem was developed by security startup ForAllSecure, co-founded by Carnegie Mellon professor David Brumley and two of his PhD students....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 549 words · Angela Gilliam

Meet The World S First Smartphone Which Is Fully Washable With Soap Techworm

Not only is Digno Rafre waterproof, it is also rated for hot water resistance at 43-degrees Celsius, which is not included in the usual smartphone IP certification ratings. The smartphone is IP58-rated and features a self-healing rear panel, which is similar to LG G Flex smartphones. To protect the owner, the manufacturers have also made Digno Rafre shockproof (MIL-STD-810G). The display can be operated even with wet hands and is protected by Dragontrail X glass coating....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 235 words · Tommy Guthrie

Micromax Canvas Spark The Cheapest Smartphone With Android 5 0 Lollipop At Rs 4999

Micromax has launched the Canvas Spark Q380 for Indian buyers at an event in Gurgaon. Micromax Canvas Spark is a 3G-enabled smartphone and will be exclusively available via Snapdeal via a flash sale method. Registrations for the first flash sale on April 29 open at 12pm IST on Wednesday. The dual-SIM Micromax Canvas Spark runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and has a 4.7-inch qHD IPS display which gives 540×960 pixels resolution, along with Gorilla Glass 3 protection....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 242 words · Dawn Campbell

Microsoft Announces Windows Defender Atp Antivirus For Mac

“Today, we’re announcing our advances in cross-platform next-generation protection and endpoint detection and response coverage with a new Microsoft solution for Mac. Core components of our unified endpoint security platform, including the new Threat & Vulnerability Management also announced today, will now be available for Mac devices,” Microsoft said in a blog post. “We’ve been working closely with industry partners to enable Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) customers to protect their non-Windows devices while keeping a centralized “single pane of glass” experience....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 298 words · Robert Rowe

Microsoft Exposed 250 Million Customer Service Records Mistakenly

According to the blog post, the error was due to the misconfiguration of an internal customer support database, which was used to support case analytics. This incident accidentally exposed nearly 250 million “Customer Service and Support” (CSS) records online between December 5 and December 31 that were accessible to anyone with internet access and had no password protection or encryption. “Our investigation has determined that a change made to the database’s network security group on December 5, 2019, contained misconfigured security rules that enabled exposure of the data....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 438 words · Todd Wingate

Microsoft S Panos Panay Teases The Surface Phone On Twitter

For those unaware, the project Andromeda has been in development for at least two years and has been appearing constantly in reports from other publications and even patents from Microsoft. According to Microsoft, the purpose of this product is to “blur the boundaries between mobile and stationary computing”. It also adds that Andromeda will offer “new innovative hardware and software experiences to create a truly personal and versatile computing experience....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 265 words · Linda West

Microsoft S Tool For Running Linux On Windows 10 Is Now Open Source

Microsoft describes the tool as a “reference implementation for a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution installer application.” This tool will enable Linux distribution maintainers to package and submit a Linux distribution as an appx that runs on WSL. It will also allow developers to create custom Linux distro packages for sideloading onto their dev machine running Windows 10. However, it should be noted that personally created custom packages cannot be distributed through the Microsoft Store unless submitted as a distribution maintainer and approved by Microsoft....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 236 words · Gina Lewis

Microsoft Says No Windows 10 Upgrade For Pirated Versions

A May 15 blog post on “Genuine Windows and Windows 10”from Microsoft Operating System Group Chief Terry Myerson stated the policy in the least ambiguous language Microsoft has used yet in explaining the situation. In January, 2015, it had been reported that Myerson had said Microsoft would offer those running Non-Genuine Windows the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 in the first year for free setting of discussions on forums and tech sites that Microsoft was going soft on pirates....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 279 words · Randy Marino

Microsoft To Reveal Its New Version Of Windows On June 24

The virtual digital event titled “What’s Next for Windows” will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT and will be live-streamed on Microsoft’s Events page. “Microsoft invites you to attend its What’s Next for Windows digital event on June 24, 2021, where the company will unveil the next generation of Windows,” the emailed invitation reads. “Save the date for June 24, where you will hear from Microsoft executives, including CEO Satya Nadella and Chief Product Officer Panos Panay....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 364 words · Mose Felton

Microsoft Wants The Congress To Regulate Use Of Facial Recognition Technology

Citing fears of misuse, Microsoft on Friday called upon U.S. Congress to regulate the use of facial recognition technology to protect human rights like privacy and freedom of expression. The Seattle-based software giant argued that regulation is necessary as it would lay down laws for governing acceptable uses of facial technology by the U.S. government and protect citizens against constant surveillance that the technology could facilitate. While a lot of activist groups and smaller companies in the past have requested for similar regulation to avoid abuse of the tech, Microsoft is the first tech giant to do so....

November 14, 2022 · 4 min · 761 words · Tammy Smith

Microsoft With Its Super Spy Windows 10 Is Collecting More Data Than Thought Before Techworm

In order to emphasize its claim, Microsoft updated its privacy policy to clear how and when the OS makes use of user data. However, with its latest Threshold 2 Update, Microsoft is observing how long people are using the operating system and sending the data to Redmond. The enthusiasm was shared by Microsoft in a blog post filled with data extracted from users. On Monday morning, Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate VP of the Windows and Devices Group, disclosed that Windows 10 was active on over 200 million devices....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 457 words · Larry Houghton

Mozilla Combats Mitm Attacks Rogue Certificates In Firefox 32 Techworm

November 14, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Marvin Crouch

Netflix Unveils Tiktok Style Fast Laughs To Show Funny Clips

In a move to take on the popular video app TikTok, Fast Laughs offers “a full-screen feed of funny clips from our big comedy catalog including films, series and stand-up from comedians like Kevin Hart and Ali Wong,” Patrick Flemming, Netflix Director of Product Innovation wrote in a blog post. “This is the part where we have to say that not all clips will be appropriate for all audiences,” he added....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 337 words · Joyce Swinton

New Instant Language Translation App From Google For Android And Ios Users

The translator uses the lens to snap a photo of the text, recognize words and translates in 36 different languages in your phone screen. The use of lens to translate the text is an easier and much convenient tool which will help people to read road signs and areas without the use of internet. If a conversation is going on between members. Tap the mic and the Google Translate app will automatically recognise which language is being spoken by both members ....

November 14, 2022 · 1 min · 199 words · Carl Smith

Newly Discovered Flaw Could Allow Anyone In The World To Listen In On Your Phone Calls

Researchers discover a flaw that could let anyone listen to your cell calls by exploiting SS7 protocolSignaling SystemsFlaw known to GSMA?The ExploitsReal World testsSnowden Leaks affect on Germany Signaling Systems The researchers have said that they will reveal the flaws including its PoC in a hacker conference in Hamburg this month. The flaws have been detected in the Signaling Systems (SS7) protocol, which is used by network providers to route calls and text messages among one another....

November 14, 2022 · 6 min · 1113 words · Jonathan Ware

Nintendo Is Working On A Smaller More Portable Version Of Switch Console

This move comes after Nintendo lowered its sales targets for the year from 20 million Switch units to 17 million. With the launch of this smaller, portable version of Nintendo Switch, the company is looking to expand its user base. Rumored to be nicknamed as Nintendo Switch Mini, this handheld console will focus on portability, which means it will be easy for the gamers to carry it while traveling. The new mini Switch version could likely include integrated controllers instead of removable joy-cons, slimmed down hardware, and longer battery life....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 245 words · Richard Spears