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Huawei P50 Pro, Huawei P50 With 50-Megapixel Main Cameras, 4G Connectivity Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei P50 Pro and Huawei P50 smartphones have been launched in China. The two phones come with a hole-punch display and support 4G connectivity. These two phones have multiple cameras on the back, placed in a unique manner. from Gadgets 360

iQoo 8 Series Specifications Leaked, Could Get 2K AMOLED Display With 120Hz Variable Refresh Rate

iQoo 8 series smartphones are said to sport E5 LTPO displays with 10-bit colour, 2K resolution, and a 120Hz variable refresh rate, a tipster has leaked on Weibo. The phone may be launched or showcased at the ChinaJoy event, which is scheduled to take place from July 30 to August 2. from Gadgets 360

Apple Sees Highest Second-Quarter Revenue Share, Xiaomi Becomes Second Largest Brand Globally: Counterpoint

Apple saw its highest second-quarter revenue share at 41 percent and year-on-year (YoY) growth of 30 percent, despite fewer shipments compared to the previous quarter, as per the latest data from Counterpoint. The Cupertino giant’s iPhone 12 series once again saw a strong demand. from Gadgets 360

Xiaomi Leads India Smartphone Shipments in Q2 2021, Realme Leads 5G Segment: Counterpoint

Counterpoint has released its Q2 2021 smartphone shipment report and the company says that a total of 33 million units were shipped in the quarter, growing by 82 percent year-on-year (YoY). Xiaomi led the market with a 28.4 percent share while Samsung took the second spot with an 18 percent share. from Gadgets 360

Best Battery Life Smartphones to Buy in India

Some of the latest phones with best battery life include the Samsung Galaxy F22, Realme X7 Max, and Samsung Galaxy M32. from Gadgets 360

OnePlus 9R OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 Update Brings Bitmoji Always-On Display, July 2021 Android Security Patch

OnePlus 9R has started receiving a new OxygenOS update that brings Bitmoji always-on display (AOD) feature and updates the Android security patch. Bitmoji AOD allows you to set your personal Bitmoji avatar on the display. from Gadgets 360

Want to Thwart Hackers From Stealing Information From Your Phone? Just Restart It, Says US Senator

At a time of widespread digital insecurity, it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is — turning a device off then back on again — can thwart hackers from stealing information from smartphones. from Gadgets 360

Poco X3 GT to Not Launch in India, Director Anuj Sharma Confirms

Poco X3 GT was launched in Malaysia and Vietnam just a day ago. It is a rebrand of the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G that was launched in China in May. Poco India Director Anuj Sharma has now announced that the Poco X3 GT will not launch in India and explained why that is so. from Gadgets 360

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion Tipped to Be Fourth Model in the Series, Expected to Launch on August 5

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion is tipped to be the fourth model in the Motorola Edge 20 series that is expected to launch on August 5. The phone could come alongside Motorola Edge 20 Lite, Motorola Edge 20, and Motorola Edge 20 Pro. from Gadgets 360

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, TVs, Electronics

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will end at midnight. We have handpicked the best tech deals and offers available on the last day of Flipkart's Big Saving Days sale that are worth checking out. from Gadgets 360

Poco X3 GT With MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Poco X3 GT has launched in Malaysia and Vietnam as an upgraded version of the standard Poco X3 from September last year. The phone comes with impressive specifications especially for the price. It is offered in two RAM and storage configurations as well as three colour options. from Gadgets 360

Samsung Rides COVID-19 Pandemic-Led Demand for Chips to Report Over 70 Percent Surge in Profits

Samsung Electronics' net profits surged more than 70 percent in the second quarter thanks to higher memory chip prices fuelled by pandemic-led demand, the South Korean tech giant reported. from Gadgets 360

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3-compatible S Pen Pro could launch with Bluetooth

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Details have finally leaked about a new, more advanced Samsung stylus, the S Pen Pro, which could be compatible with the display on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 , expected to launch at Samsung Unpacked on August 11.  The S Pen Pro isn’t a secret – Samsung itself revealed the stylus, suggesting it would launch with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. While that premium phone didn’t launch with the S Pen Pro, we hadn’t heard anything about it until earlier in July when a rumor linked it with the Z Fold 3.  But the new information, tweeted out by leaker Chun (@chunvn8888 ), includes some crucial info that’s big if true: unlike the ‘dumb’ analog S Pen that launched with the S21 Ultra, the S Pen Pro could pack Bluetooth functionality like that in the S Pens that come with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus. Presumably, that means gesture controls and remote functionality.  S Pen Pro:0.7 mm tip4096 pressure pointsCan be used with Z Fold3 without damaging the screenCh

Discord once again found to be hosting malware payloads

Cybersecurity researchers have once again witnessed Discord being used to host malicious payloads during an investigation into the increasing use of HTML smuggling. A previous report from Sophos researchers showed the popular gaming-centric messaging platform has unwittingly emerged as the cybercriminals' ally as a means to host and distribute malware . Now, researchers at Menlo Security deconstructing a new attack have also found threat actors using Discord for hosting malicious payloads. TechRadar needs you! We're looking at how our readers use VPNs with streaming sites like Netflix so we can improve our content and offer better advice. This survey won't take more than 60 seconds of your time, and we'd hugely appreciate if you'd share your experiences with us. >> Click here to start the survey in a new window << These are the best endpoint protection tools Shield yourself with these best identity theft protection services Here's o

Google's plan to make advertising less invasive hits another roadblock

Replacing third-party cookies in Chrome to prevent users from being tracked online is proving more difficult than initially thought for Google as the company continues work on its Privacy Sandbox . As reported by The Register , the search giant's Privacy Sandbox is a set of technologies designed to deliver personalized ads while making it much more difficult to track users online.  All of the web technology proposals included in Google's Privacy Sandbox have bird-themed names and although we've heard a lot about FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts) senior software engineer at Microsoft, John Mooring recently created a conceptual attack that could be used to target FLEDGE which stands for First Locally-Executed Decision over Groups Experiment. TechRadar needs you! We're looking at how our readers use VPNs with streaming sites like Netflix so we can improve our content and offer better advice. This survey won't take more than 60 seconds of your time, and we&#

PS5 restock date: Best Buy PS5 stock remains elusive after big Target drop

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Trust and credibility (Image credit: Matt Swider / Instagram) PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider has helped 61,100 people in the US buy a next-gen console in 2021 with his tireless 24/7 tracking, in-stock Twitter alerts and exclusive restock reporting. The Best Buy PS5 restock date will be sent to you by our 24/7 PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider – if you follow Matt's Twitter account and turn on notifications – but it might not be today, July 30. Matt is closely monitoring a dozen stores in the US, including Best Buy, and he tweeted about the big Target PS5 restock this morning, when the Sony console was in stock for just 13 minutes nationwide. When will Best Buy PS5 restock? Well, the electronics store had both the $499 PS5 Disc and $399 PS5 Digital for sale Friday of last week, and the restock time was 11:38am EDT for both PS5 consoles. We're now well past that time and the latest time it's ever done a restock is 5:05pm EDT, with 3:30pm EDT being its most p

Chipotle email marketing hacked to send phishing emails

Cybercriminals have begun sending out phishing emails after they were able to gain access to one of the email marketing accounts used by the US-based Mexican food chain Chipotle. According to a new blog post from the email security company Inky, those behind the campaign sent out at least 120 malicious emails in just three days from a hacked Mailgun account that the food chain uses for email marketing. Cybercriminals often try to obtain legitimate email addresses from businesses as they increase the chances of their phishing emails being delivered since they'll be able to bypass authentication methods including DomainKeys Identified Mail ( DKIM ) and Sender Policy Framework . We've put together a list of the best endpoint protection software   These are the best identity theft protection solutions available Also check out our roundup of the best malware removal software While the majority of the phishing emails sent from Chipotle's hacked Mailgun account led u

What is PCI compliance? A Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) guide

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It would take almost ten years for the world to recognise that, as the internet was evolving in the late 1990s, so was online payment fraud.  Consequentially, credit card industry leaders developed a set of payment security standards. In December 2004, American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, Mastercard, and Visa teamed up to introduce PCI DSS 1.0 .    Fast forward to today, and card fraudsters and network hackers have to contend with advanced PCI DSS version 4.0 .  Don't allow your business to become complacent, though. Even industry-leading POS systems are still at risk of a card data security breach, so it's best to use precaution and become PCI compliant. In late 2020, Forbes reported on two payment terminal manufacturing giants who unintentionally made hacking customer credit card data easier . These days an independent body—created by the founding members of PCI DSS, (namely, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) )—manage and adminis

Horizon Forbidden West reportedly delayed until early 2022

Horizon Forbidden West has reportedly been delayed until the first quarter of 2022, according to a new Bloomberg report. This would push the Horizon Forbidden West release date back from its previous window in late 2021, delaying another of the games Sony showcased for the PS5. While developer Guerrilla Games never gave a specific release date for the game, its executives previously suggested the game would come out this year, and the company tweeted in May that ‘development is on track.’  While GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb reported on his podcast that Sony was deliberating on whether to delay the game, Bloomberg’s source affirms that the publisher has indeed delayed it. Sony has delayed the PlayStation exclusive Horizon Forbidden West to the first quarter of 2022, a source tells Bloomberg, confirming a rumor shared by @JeffGrubb yesterday. The latest in the video game industry's cascade of 2021 delays https://t.co/8atrR25oxd July 30, 2021 See more Developing... Stay on

Optimising homes could almost halve energy bills

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Smart home optimisation could save UK households an average of 49% on their annual energy bills, according to the results of a Core4Grid2 trial that was backed and funded by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The Core4Grid2 trial used geo’s Whole Optimisation Solution, combined with EDF smart meter data. In doing so, it managed rooftop solar generation and home battery storage in 24 homes. The trail used machine learning to assess the best use of smart meter tariffs and energy generated by the home. The technology used in the trial was able to balance stored and self-generated energy with grid energy to reduce energy costs and emissions in households. Online energy comparison: find the best green energy deals today Smart meter rollout has ‘immense potential’ The Core4Grid2 trial brought together geo, energy supplier EDF, distribution network operator UK Power Networks, energy aggregator Upside Energy, consultancies Cambridge and Everoze and the

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 is fixing one of the most annoying issues for developers

With the recent release of Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Preview 2 , Microsoft has introduced a brand-new Hot Reload experience that not only helps developers be more productive but also supports both managed .NET and native C++ apps. The software giant's goal with the latest update to its development environment is to save developers as many app restarts between edits as possible according to a new blog post . To achieve this, Microsoft has made it possible for developers to edit their applications' code files and in many cases, apply code changes immediately without having to pause an apps' execution or restarting.  At the same time though, this brand-new Hot Reload technology for code files will also still work side-by-side with XAML Hot Reload making both XAML and .NET Hot Reload available for applications which use XAML for their UI.  We've built a list of the best laptops for programming available These are the best Linux laptops on the market Also check

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Why Tresorit's end-to-end encryption is crucial for your business

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On the surface, it may seem as though the coronavirus pandemic completely redefined our approach to the traditional workplace. And while it's true that lockdown and quarantine measures made distributed work an absolute necessity, this was not unprecedented. At least, not in the way one might think.  The fact is that, as noted by consulting firm McKinsey, the shift to remote work was one of several inevitable trends — the pandemic simply moved the timeline forward by about a decade . Distributed work was already inevitable. The hybrid workplace, which blends in-office collaboration with telecommuting, was already the future. The traditional walled fortress approach to cybersecurity was already becoming gradually more obsolete.  Consider the following:  Looking beyond the walls  (Image credit: Shutterstock (https://ift.tt/3fbYsQM) That isn't to say that controlling your security perimeter is no longer important. You still need to ensure your fortress, as it were, r

5G Phone Demand Grows Among Customers Planning to Buy New Models in the Next 6 Months: Kantar

Over two third of customers purchasing a new smartphone in markets including the US, Europe, and China in the next six months prefer to buy a 5G phone, according to consulting firm Kantar. It was also found that there’s been a growing interest among customers for purchasing phones from a physical store over an online portal. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iUYjCC

Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta Based on Android 12 Reportedly Announced, August Release Tipped for Galaxy S21 Series

Samsung One UI 4.0 beta, based on Android 12, has been announced, as per a tipster. It will reportedly be available in August. Its stable version may be rolled out by December this year. The new UI may come with new icons, colour scheme, updates in Samsung Knox, among others. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UW1v8Z

Realme MagDart Magnetic Wireless Charger Teased to Launch in India on August 3

Realme MagDart magnetic wireless charger launch will take place at 5.30pm IST on August 3. Realme Flash smartphone’s launch alongside the Realme MagDart wireless charger remains uncertain. The teaser poster shows a ring-like structure that indicates its similarities with the MagSafe Battery Pack announced by Apple recently. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yacXMp

Samsung Galaxy A52s Price Leaked, Specifications Tipped via Geekbench Listing

Samsung Galaxy A52s is reported to launch in Europe soon. An exact launch timeline is not known. It will be up for grabs in a 128GB storage model that will likely be priced at EUR 499 (roughly Rs. 39,400). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zKz0di

Poco F3 GT Getting MIUI Update With July Android Security Patch

Poco F3 GT has started receiving the July 2021 Android security patch through an MIUI update. The Poco phone was launched last week as a rebranded Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3l9bO4b

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Trailer Teases Galaxy Z Fold 3 Design

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2021 event trailer starts with showing old bar phones, feature phones, clamshell-designed handsets, and other old QWERTY keypad mobiles that were popular in their times. The trailer then shows the silhouette of the anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 3. It is seen to have the same book-like open and close mechanism. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zI2cRZ

OnePlus 7 Series Getting OxygenOS 11.0.2.1 Update With Fix for Overheating, Camera Stability

OnePlus 7 series has got a new OxygenOS 11 incremental update with version 11.0.2.1. It brings system improvements, camera stability improvements, and app crash fixes. The Android security patch has been updated to June 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iZqzDW

Realme Pad Allegedly Spotted on IMDA Certification Site, Camera Specifications Leaked

Realme Pad has allegedly been spotted on the IMDA certification website with the model number RMP2102. The Chinese tech company has teased the upcoming tablet in the past, and a leaked image shows that it will look like the iPad Pro. Additionally, information about its camera has been leaked by tipster Mukul Sharma on Twitter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3f3SOjY

US Smartphone Market Grows 27 Percent YoY in H1 2021, OnePlus Emerges as Fastest Growing Vendor: Counterpoint

Smartphone market in the US grew 27 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2021, with OnePlus emerging as the fastest growing vendor, Counterpoint said in its report. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3f3nuBR

ZTE Axon 30 5G With Under-Display Selfie Camera, Snapdragon 870 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE Axon 30 5G has been launched with a “next-generation under-display camera” in China. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and is offered in four storage configurations. The smartphone will make its global debut soon. It features a quad rear camera setup and packs a 4,200mAh battery with 55W fast charging. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3f3fi4z

OnePlus 9T Tipped to Not Launch This Year

OnePlus 9T is tipped to not launch this year. It’s unlike the company’s existing portfolio that has ‘T’ models as mid-year upgrades to its flagship phones. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3f6jUXE

Huawei Nova 8 SE Vitality Edition With Kirin 710A SoC, 40W Fast Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Nova 8 SE Vitality Edition has been launched in China. It is the latest entrant in the Huawei Nova 8 SE lineup following the High Edition model from November last year. The phone is powered by the Kirin 710A SoC and supports 40W fast charging. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iT8DLb

Oppo Reno 6 4G With Snapdragon 720G SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 6 4G has launched in Indonesia and is a variant of the Oppo Reno 6 5G model launched in May. The Oppo Reno 6 4G not only lacks 5G support, but also has a slightly different design and wildly different specifications. For instance, the Oppo Reno 6 4G is powered by a Snapdragon 720G SoC, instead of a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC on the Oppo Reno 6 5G. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3x8NUYU

Warning - these tax credit scam websites could steal your identity

Cybercriminals have already created over 50 fake websites in an effort to steal the identities and personal information of US parents set to receive their first child tax credit payments this month. According to a new report from the cybersecurity firm DomainTools , scammers immediately saw an opportunity when US President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law back in March. As part of the plan, parents with children five years or younger will receive checks for $3,600 while those with children between the ages of 6-17 will receive $3,000. Unbeknownst to many parents, these funds will arrive in their accounts automatically as they're being sent out by the IRS and unlike with last year's stimulus checks , there is no need to manually enroll in the program. However, this hasn't stopped struggling parents from trying to enroll in the program online and this presented the perfect opportunity for scammers. We've put together a list of the best website builde

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 cases leak show the wild ways to protect your foldable

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We’ve seen plenty of leaks about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 , and we expect both to launch at the upcoming Samsung Unpacked event on August 11. But we haven’t heard about cases for both devices – until now, with new leaks that purportedly show cases for both new foldables. First up is Korean retailer Coupang that has listings up for cases from company Goospery claiming compatibility with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 ( here ) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 ( here ) – which, naturally, show the foldables as well. Not just in listing photos, either, but in advertisement-quality product photos, as shown below: (Image credit: Coupang / Goospery) And the Z Flip 3 case: (Image credit: Coupang / Goospery) This is on top of another leak from site 91Mobiles showing alleged official Z Flip 3 cases, which show some colorful and wild takes on how Samsung believes owners of the clamshell foldable will want to protect their device. [Exclusive] Sa

AWS EC2-Classic set for imminent retirement - here's what you need to know

Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) has announced that it will soon be retiring EC2-Classic which was first introduced with the original release of Amazon EC2 back in 2006. According to the cloud computing giant, EC2-Classic is an environment where “instances run in a single, flat network that you share with other customers”.  When EC2-Classic was introduced though, AWS' first customers immediately saw its value and used it to host web sites , support the launch of Justin.TV and Animoto even used it to scale to 3,400 instances, which was impressive at the time, when the company's Facebook app went viral.  We've compiled a list of the best cloud computing services around These are the best cloud hosting providers on the market Also check out our roundup of the best cloud storage AWS then launched Amazon Virtual Private Cloud in 2009 and in 2013, the company built on this by releasing Virtual Private Clouds for Everyone. AWS accounts created after December 2013 are alre