WhatsApp uses machine learning to detect bulk messaging and automated behaviour

WhatsApp has outlined how it is tackling abuse and spread of fake news on the messaging platform. The company said that they have built a machine learning system to detect users with abusive behavior and those sending bulk messages and creating multiple accounts with the sole purpose of spreading false and abusive content.  WhatsApp also assured that such accounts are barred from the platform at various stages; at the time of registration while messaging, and when they are reported by others, the company’s executives said. The company bans a total of around two million accounts on its platform each month. The machine learning system used by WhatsApp leverages on the past learnings with such accounts and specific scenarios that engineers followed to eventually take down some accounts. That machine learning system has reached a level of sophistication and it is able to ban 20% of accounts at the time of registration itself. The company looks at various factors including the IP address of a user, and the country of origination for phone numbers they use to sign up for the service, how old is the account, whether that account started to send a lot of texts as soon as it was created. WhatsApp said that ...

Samsung Galaxy S10e with 5.8-inch display with in-screen camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces in renders [Update: More images]

Update - February 6, 2019: More renders of the phone have surfaced showing the fingerprint sensor on the right side. Live images have also surfaced online revealing the S10e and the punch-hole display. Earlier: 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 1, 2 | Via

Airtel deploys LTE 900 technology to enhance indoor network coverage in Punjab

Airtel today announced that it has deployed 900 Mhz (LTE 900) spectrum band in Punjab to significantly enhance the network experience for smartphone customers. In addition to high speed data capacity and wider availability, 900 Mhz spectrum will offer improved 4G availability inside buildings – homes, offices and malls. The company deployed LTE 900 technology was deployed in  In Punjab, Airtel already uses 2300 Mhz (TD LTE) and 1800 Mhz (FD LTE) in addition to 900 Mhz (LTE 900) spectrum. Airtel has already deployed advanced network technologies and tools such as pre-5G Massive MIMO, 4G Advanced and Carrier Aggregation to step up high speed network capacity and coverage. Airtel recently announced that it will expand its network in the state by rolling out 15000 new sites and 3000 Km of optic fiber during FY 19 under its network transformation program – Project Leap. Manu Sood, Hub CEO- Upper North, Bharti Airtel said: Our endeavor is to deliver best-in-class network experience to our customers. The deployment of LTE 900 across Punjab will further boost Airtel 4G coverage, particularly inside homes and buildings. Airtel smartphone customers will enjoy a seamless high speed data and HD quality calling experience on our upgraded network. We will continue to invest aggressively in deployment ...

Apple appoints Deirdre O’Brien as senior vice president of Retail and People as Angela Ahrendts leaves

Apple has announced that Deirdre O’Brien will be taking on new responsibilities for Apple’s retail and online stores in an expanded role as senior vice president of Retail + People, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. After five transformative years leading the company’s retail and online stores, Angela Ahrendts will be parting from Apple.  In her new expanded role, Deirdre will lead Apple's global retail reach, focused on the connection between the customer and the people and processes that serve them. She will also continue to lead the 'People' team, overseeing all people-related functions, including talent development and Apple University, recruiting, employee relations and experience, business partnership, benefits, compensation, and inclusion and diversity. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO said: At Apple, we believe our soul is our people, and Deirdre understands the qualities and strengths of our team better than anyone. For more than three decades, she has helped keep Apple focused on serving customers and enriching lives. She’s an exceptional leader and she’s been a vital partner to our retail teams around the world since the very beginning. I am thrilled to work alongside Deirdre in her new role, and I know our 70,000 retail employees will be, too. Deirdre O’Brien, senior vice president of Retail + ...

Get Android 9.0 Pie on OnePlus 2 with Pixel Experience ROM

Launched in 2015, OnePlus 2 was one of the popular devices from the OnePlus portfolio, even though it didn't take off well among the customers. Post few months after the launch, OnePlus announced the second-generation device won't be receiving an update to Android Nougat after all. With this, OnePlus promised its users an update it couldn't deliver. Consequently, the company came up with a reason emphasising on the lack of manpower to keep the OnePlus 2 updated. It's been four years now, OnePlus has launched 6T and working on its successor rumoured to come with a sliding selfie camera later this year. Keeping that aside, we are here to assist you on how to install the Android Pie 9.0 Google Experience on your OnePlus 2, which was practically categorised as a “dated” device by the company itself under two years of launch. Requirements Bootloader unlocked OnePlus 2 Download TWRP for OnePlus 2 Download Pixel experience Rom here How to unlock bootloader? Step 1: Turn the phone off. Then boot it into fastboot mode by holding volume up + power. The phone will display "fastboot" text indicating that it has successfully entered fastboot mode. Step 2: Plug the phone into your PC, then open a command prompt ...

Google releases Password Checkup Chrome extension to detect vulnerable username and passwords

Google has introduced a new Password Checkup Chrome extension to help keep your password safe. Whenever you sign in to a site, Password Checkup will trigger a warning if the username and password you use are one of over 4 billion credentials that Google knows to be unsafe. You can download it from Google Chrome webstore. Password Checkup was designed jointly with cryptography experts at Stanford University and is ensuring that it never learns your username or password and that any breach data stays safe from wider exposure. However, the Password Checkup is an early experiment at the moment. Since alerts prompt users to be extra careful, Google is focusing only on warning you about unsafe usernames and passwords. Google says that it designed Password Checkup to prevent an attacker from abusing Password Checkup to reveal unsafe usernames and passwords. All statistics reported by the extension are anonymous. These metrics include the number of lookups that surface an unsafe credential, whether an alert leads to a password change and the web domain involved for improving site compatibility. The Password Checkup is designed in a way to only alert you when all of the information necessary to access your account has fallen into the hands of ...

OPPO K1 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 660, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 16990

OPPO has launched OPPO K1 , the company's latest mid-range smartphone in India, as it had promised. packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Waterdrop notch display, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 AIE with 4GB RAM, ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera and a 25MP front-facing camera. OPPO K1 specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.2  Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary 2MP camera 25MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 3600mAh battery The OPPO K1 comes in Astral Blue and Piano Black colors, is priced at Rs. 16,990 and will be available exclusively from Flipkart starting February 12th at 12 noon. Launch offers No cost EMI for 3 or 6 months 10% instant discount for Citi credit and debit card users on launch day Complete mobile protection from Flipkart 90% buyback value on OPPO K1 within 8 months at ...

Facebook said to be planning on cross-platform business messaging

Facebook is said to be building a unified messaging for a business feature that will let businesses access and manage Instagram Direct Messages alongside its Facebook Messenger messages. This would mark Facebook's first step toward building a tool to manage  messaging across Facebook's apps for businesses. This is in-line with the company's plans to unite the back-end technology that runs Instagram, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp on the consumer side. The feature would add Instagram Direct messaging to a page owner's messaging inbox within the Facebook Pages Manager app on web and mobile. The tool currently only lets businesses control messages coming from Facebook Messenger. The function would exist only on the front-end for business page managers. Users would not be able to see the difference when their message is answered. The idea to integrate B2B messaging started in 2016 when the company integrated the ability to respond to comments posted on Instagram from the Facebook Pages Manager app. The big picture is the company's decision to unite the back end of its three giant messaging services that could help the company grow big in the business messaging space. The company is not immediately planning on monetizing the service. Nothing is official yet, so we will have ...

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A get a limited-period price cut in India

Xiaomi has announced a price cuts for select models of Redmi 6 series phones - Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A in India on Amazon, Flipkart and Mi.com for a limited period. This comes after the Redmi 6  and Redmi 6 Pro  received permanent price cuts last month, and the company started selling the Redmi 6A at the original launch price starting December. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro 3GB+32GB - Rs. 8,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro 4GB+64GB - Rs. 10,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Xiaomi Redmi 6 3GB+64GB - Rs. 8,499 (Rs. 500 off) Xiaomi Redmi 6A 2GB+32GB - Rs. 6,499 (Rs. 500 off) The limited period price cut is available only for 3 days starting today, February 6th till February 8th, Friday.

Emoji 12 with 230 new emojis including Waffle, Hindu Temple, Sloth, and more finalized

Unicode Consortium has approved the final emoji list for 2019 which includes a total of 230 emojis and will be coming to major platforms this year. Additions include previously drafted candidates such as a Flamingo, Otter, and Guide Dog, as well as a Waffle, Hindu Temple, Sari, Sloth, and Mate. Furthermore, Circles and squares gain new colors in this release and a much requested white heart emoji will now be available for the first time. 2019 emoji list expands the scope of people that can be represented, including people with various disabilities, a gender-inclusive couple, as well emojis which permit a mix of skin tones for people holding hands. Emoji 12.0 comprises 59 distinct new emojis; 75 when gender variations are taken into account; and 230 new emojis when all skin tone options are also included. The announcement also indicates that all the documentation required for vendors to implement the new emoji set is now complete. For the first time, Unicode is adding an emoji for two gender neutral / gender inclusive people holding hands in 2019, with support for different skin tones for each of the people. This new emojis will be coming to devices in software updates throughout 2019. Those subscribed to the Windows 10 Insider "fast ring" build gained access to a number of new emojis last ...