Cryptocurrency mining Android malware ‘Loapi’ can damage phones

Kaspersky Labs claims to have discovered new Android trojan malware Loapi is said to be using Android-powered phones to mine Monero tokens (a kind of cryptocurrency); an activity that is not in control of phone owners. This activity is said to be not just overheating phones, but also causing physical damage to the phone.  The malware apart … Continue reading "Cryptocurrency mining Android malware ‘Loapi’ can damage phones"

10.or D with 5.2-inch HD display, fingerprint sensor, 3500mAh battery launched starting at Rs. 4999

10.or is back with another smartphone after the  10.or E and 10.or G . Today it has launched 10.or D, the company’s most affordable smartphone as a part of “Crafted for Amazon” programme.. It has a 5.2-inch HD screen, is powered by Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform, runs on  Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), which is upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo). It has a … Continue reading "10.or D with 5.2-inch HD display, fingerprint sensor, 3500mAh battery launched starting at Rs. 4999"

LG introduces 4K and UltraWide 5K monitors with Nano IPS tech ahead of CES 2018

LG today introduced range of monitors with Nano IPS technology, support for HDR600 with even higher dynamic range of peak brightness and full Thunderbolt 3 compatibility, ahead of CES 2018 next month. LG’s advanced Nano IPS technology involves the application of nanometer-sized particles to the screen’s LED to absorb excess light wavelengths.”This greatly enhances the intensity and … Continue reading "LG introduces 4K and UltraWide 5K monitors with Nano IPS tech ahead of CES 2018"

Pokemon Go for iOS uses Apple’s ARKit tools to bring advanced AR+ features

Niantic, the makers of Pokémon GO today announced an update for iOS devices that brings advanced AR+ support which leverages on Apple’s ARKit framework. This update will only be available for iPhones running on iOS 11 on the iPhone 6s and later devices.  Apple’s ARKit takes apps beyond the screen, freeing them to interact with the real … Continue reading "Pokemon Go for iOS uses Apple’s ARKit tools to bring advanced AR+ features"

Amazon said to launch YouTube rival ‘Amazontube’ soon

Google recently announced that it is pulling out its YouTube app from Touchscreen Echo device and from Fire TV on January 1st. In the midst of a sudden move from Google, Amazon is in no mood of backing out as the company is said to be launching YouTube rival dubbed ‘Amazontube’ very soon.  Amazon has filed … Continue reading "Amazon said to launch YouTube rival ‘Amazontube’ soon"

Twitter rolls out third-party app support for two-factor authentication as an alternative to SMS

Twitter currently uses SMS sent through the carrier for two-factor verification, today the company has announced third-party app support for two-factor authentication as well. The company says that SMS or text message based codes are inferior in terms of security and even when you’re traveling places where the carrier connectivity is poor which makes it hard for the … Continue reading "Twitter rolls out third-party app support for two-factor authentication as an alternative to SMS"

Apple confirms throttling performance of old iPhones with aging batteries

Recently there were reports that said Apple might be intentionally slowing down old iPhones as batteries age basing on proofs gathered from Reddit and Geekbench test results, and today Apple has openly confirmed to throttling performance of iPhones with aged batteries. Apple claims that it is not slowing down iPhones just to urge people to upgrade … Continue reading "Apple confirms throttling performance of old iPhones with aging batteries"

Apple said to unify iPhone, iPad and Mac Apps to create one user experience

Apple already offers a novel way for iPhone and iPads to communicate with computers via easy-to-use applications, however, the same didn’t go very well on Apple’s desktops and laptops. The Mac Store apps have a limited section and rarely updated apps. With an aim to change everything, Apple is now focusing on unifying iPhone, iPad & Mac … Continue reading "Apple said to unify iPhone, iPad and Mac Apps to create one user experience"

Garmin Vivosport activity tracker with heart rate sensor and GPS launched in India for Rs. 15990

Garmin today launched Vivosport, its latest smart activity tracker with built-in Elevate wrist-based heart rate sensor that monitors heart rate 24×7. It was introduced back in August and comes with Chroma color touchscreen display with built-in sports apps to track both indoor and outdoor workouts such as strength training, cycling, cardio and more. It is safe for swimming … Continue reading "Garmin Vivosport activity tracker with heart rate sensor and GPS launched in India for Rs. 15990"

Vivo V7 Energetic Blue color variant launched in India

Vivo launched the V7 , a mid-range selfie-focused smartphone in India last month in Champagne Gold and Matte Black colors. Today it has launched new Energetic Blue color variant in the country, similar to the V7+ that got the Blue version last month.  Specifications are similar to the original V7, including a 5.7-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) FullView display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 16-megapixel … Continue reading "Vivo V7 Energetic Blue color variant launched in India"