Apple apologizes for FaceTime bug, says fix is coming next week

Apple FaceTime bug has allowed the caller to listen to audio and watch the video of the recipient even if he doesn't pick up the call. This bug has let Apple to temporarily disable the FaceTime server and the company has officially apologized for the FaceTime flaw. Apple said a fix that will re-enable group FaceTime is now scheduled to be released next week. Apple credited the family of a 14-year-old boy who helped discover the bug and report it to Apple, though the company didn’t react immediately to his report. Apple issued a statement saying the company is "committed to improving the process by which it receives and escalates reports of bugs. The company disabled group FaceTime as a temporary fix but said that a more permanent fix will roll out via a software update next week. Apple in a statement said: We have fixed the Group FaceTime security bug on Apple’s servers and we will issue a software update to re-enable the feature for users next week. We thank the Thompson family for reporting the bug. We sincerely apologize to our customers who were affected and all who were concerned about this security issue. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we complete this process. We ...

Reliance Communications files for bankruptcy for debt resolution

Reliance Communications (RCOM) has anounced that it has filed for bankruptcy with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai, after its debt resolution plans have failed since the invocation of Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) on 2nd June 2017.  Despite the passage of over 18 months, lenders have received zero proceeds from the proposed asset monetization plans, and the overall debt resolution process is yet to make any headway, said the company. The main unresolved challenges are: Lack of 100% approvals and consensus, as mandated by RBI’s 12th February 2018 circular, on all important issues, amongst over 40 lenders, Indian and foreign despite the passage of 12 months and over 45 meetings Pendency of numerous legal issues at High Courts, TDSAT and Supreme Court impeding progress at various stages Last year it sold its Media Convergence Nodes (MCNs) and related infrastructure assets, worth Rs 2,000 crore and its fiber and related infrastructure assets, worth Rs 3,000 crore, to Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIO) to pay its debt to its lenders, but this was not enough as it had debt of Rs. 47,000 crore. RCOM will seek fast track resolution through NCLT, Mumbai, and the Board believes this course of action will be in the best interests ...

Samsung Galaxy S10e with 5.8-inch display with in-screen camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces in renders

After Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+, renders of the Galaxy S10e has surfaced. Similar to the other two, this comes with in-screen camera, but this has smaller 5.8-inch flat screen, unlike the curved screen on the S10 and S10+. Another change is the side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the right side that doubles up as a power button, instead of in-display fingerprint sensor in the bigger models. We had already seen a similar setup on the Galaxy A7 (2018), but the placement is a bit higher on the S10e since the volume rockers have been moved to the left. There is also a bixby button below that. The Galaxy S10e is said to come only in 6GB RAM with 128GB version in Black, Green, White and Yellow colors at the launch with Blue to follow later. It is rumored to be priced  at €750 ($859 / Rs. 61,400 approx.) in Europe. Source

Nokia TA-1157 Android One Smartphone with dual rear cameras passes through the FCC

Nokia TA-1157, a new smartphone has passed through the FCC revealing dual rear cameras, dimensions and more specifications. The mid-range smartphone will come in 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 2GB RAM with 16GB storage versions, according to the certification. It also reveals 148.95 mm x 71.3 mm dimensions and it will mesasure 131mm diagonally, which could mean that it could feature about 5.2-inch screen, probably with HD+ resolution. It also reveals a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3000mAh battery. This could be the Nokia 3.2 (2019), successor of last year's Nokia 3.1. It will likely run Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box, but it is not clear if the company will stick to MediaTek SoC or move to Snapdragon since it moved from Snapdragon 430 in the Nokia 3 to MediaTek MT6750N in Nokia 3.1. We can expect this phone at the MWC on February 24th along with the Nokia 9 PureView and another smartphone with in-screen camera. Source

Samsung Galaxy M20 Camera Samples

Samsung launched the Galaxy M20 smartphone earlier this week. We already brought you the first impressions and benchmarks of the smartphone, here we have the camera samples. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with 1/3.1" Samsung S5K3L6 ISOCELL Fast sensor, 1.12μm pixel size and f/1.9 aperture, PDAF along with a 5-megapixel 120-degree ultra-wide lens lens with f/2.2 aperture. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front with f/2.2 aperture. Since this comes with an 120° Ultra Wide Lens, you can switch between the normal 78-degree Field Of View main camera and 120-degree Field Of View wide-angle camera easily. Even though there is Live Focus, this uses software to blur the background in the images since the wide-angle sensor cannot be used for it. The software blur works only on the face, and not for objects. Unlike Samsung phones with depth sensor, this doesn't let you adjust the bokeh effect before or after the shot. There is selfie portrait option for the front camera that also uses software to blur the background. It has Auto mode, Panorama, Pro, Beauty as well as Pro mode to adjust ISO, Shutter speed, focus, white balance and exposure manually. It also has AR stickers that lets you add stickers. Coming to the image quality, daylight shots ...

Huawei schedules MWC 2019 event for February 24 to introduce foldable 5G smartphone

Huawei has finally sent out invites for its Mobile World Congress (MWC) event in Barcelona on February 24th where it will introduce its foldable smartphone to take on Samsung's foldable smartphone  that is set to arrive few days earlier. Last week at its pre-MWC and 5G event, Huawei confirmed that it will its 5G smartphones powered by Balong 5000 will be released at the MWC, so the foldable phone will likely come with 5G. Come with us to explore #ConnectingTheFuture LIVE from #MWC @GSMA. Are you ready to reveal the unprecedented? #HuaweiMWC #MWC2019 pic.twitter.com/ErPD7eKMh1 — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) February 1, 2019 Last year Huawei trademarked Mate F, Mate Flex, Mate Flexi and Mate Fold names at the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office). Earlier rumors said that it will feature an 8-inch flexible display when unfolded and will have a 5-inch display when folded. Huawei has been working on its foldable smartphone since 2017. Last year a patent surfaced on WIPO revealing a hinge design with a small gap, but with a single display, unlike the ZTE Axon M. The Huawei MWC 2019 event on February 24th starts at 2PM CET (6:30 PM IST). We should know more details in the coming weeks.

Nokia 9 PureView with penta rear cameras to be announced on Feb 24 at MWC 2019 [Update: Official invite]

Update - February 1, 2019: HMD Global has started sending out invites for its MWC event on February 24th in Barcelona. The event starts at 4PM CET (8:30 PM IST). Earlier: HMD Global at the MWC 2019 event on February 24th is expected to introduce its flagship Nokia 9 PureView smartphone with penta rear cameras. It is also expected to introduce its first in-screen camera phone at the event, according to two images circulating as invites. Juho Sarvikas, chief product officer at HMD Global already teased that the company's Barcelona MWC showdown is going to be huge. We really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really would like you to tune into our Barcelona MWC showdown on the 24th of Feb 😎 — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) January 25, 2019 Renders of  Nokia 9 PureView surfaced last month showing penta camera arragement arranged in 1-1-3 formation with ZEISS optics, rotating zoom-camera tech on the back. The smartphone codenamed ‘Beholder’ will feature an in-display fingerprint sensor, 18:9 aspect ratio display, glass back and a metal frame. The phone is rumored to come with a 5.9-inch Quad HD 3D glass OLED display, powered by Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB of RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory with microSD, Android 9.0 (Pie), IP68 ratings for water-resistance, Nokia OZO Audio and 4150mAh ...

Uber adds public transit to expand transportation beyond rides

Uber has announced it is rolling out its first-ever integration with public transit in partnership with the Regional Transportation District (RTD). Uber riders in Denver can now plan their transit journey with real-time information and end-to-end directions right in the Uber app. Once a rider enters their destination, they’ll see “Transit” next to other available transportation options in their city. Once selected, they’ll be able to view available transit routes that will get them to their destination. It will also show real-time departure and arrival times and receive walking directions to/from the transit stations. In the coming days, riders will also be able to purchase and use RTD tickets through the Uber app. Through its partnerships with Moovit, Uber says that the transit real-time data and route planning provider and Masabi, a SaaS ticketing and payments platform, riders will be able to see transit information, and book tickets in more cities soon. David Genova, RTD CEO, and General Manager said: Our customers want their trips to be as seamless as possible, and collaboration like this one allows them to plan for travel from end to end, including additional first mile and last mile options. RTD is pleased to work with Uber as we present riders with additional, complementary ...

Samsung Foldable phone shows up in promo video

Samsung showcased its foldable smartphone at its developer’s conference in San Francisco back in November. Today, in a official promo video that was pully quickly, the phone appeared briefly, showing display on the outside and a large foldable screen on the inside.  As revealed at its developer's conference last year, the foldable will sport a 7.3-inch (1536 x 2152 pixels) display when it’s open, to offer a tablet-like viewing experience and when folded, it sports a 4.6-inch (840 x 1960) 21:9 aspect ratio display on the outside. The display on the outside looks bigger in the video. The phone is said to feature a Sony IMX374 sensor Looks like Samsung is all set to unveil its foldable smartphone at the MWC 2019 on February 20th. Via

Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ with in-display front-camera, triple rear cameras, in-screen fingerprint sensor surface in renders

Samsung is set to introduce the Galaxy S10 series flagships later this month and with the launch inching closer, rumors and leaks continue to grow. This time around, we are getting to see the S10 and S10+ flagships in their full glory. Despite the relatively narrow bezels, there's still a sizeable chin at the bottom of the display.  With Samsung placing the front-camera within the display, there's more screen real-estate on the top side. The Galaxy S10 will have a single sensor on the front camera, while the more expensive and larger Galaxy S10 + has two cameras in a pill-shaped cutout. However, on the back, all the models are identical with three-rear cameras arranged horizontally. There's no fingerprint sensor on the back as they are now moved to within the display. Samsung continued to install a Bixby button, which is again located below the volume rocker. The flagships are expected to come with 2960 x 1440 displays and depending on the region, it will be powered either by Exynos 9820 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. There will also be a lite version of the S10, whose pictures are scarce at the moment. It is rumored to sport a 6.1-inch display and the fingerprint sensor is placed on the ...