Google addresses serious Chrome security problem with latest update

A few days back, Google reported a couple of vulnerabilities --one affecting Google Chrome and another in Microsoft Windows that were being exploited together. In an attempt to curb it down, Google released an update for all Chrome platforms on March 1; this update was pushed through Chrome auto-update. The Chrome auto-update has already updated Chrome to 72.0.3626.121 or later. The second vulnerability was in Microsoft Windows. It is a local privilege escalation in the Windows win32k.sys kernel driver that can be used as a security sandbox escape. Google also said in a blog, "We strongly believe this vulnerability may only be exploitable on Windows 7 due to recent exploit mitigations added in newer versions of Windows. To date, we have only observed active exploitation against Windows 7 32-bit systems." "The unpatched Windows vulnerability can still be used to elevate privileges or combined with another browser vulnerability to evade security sandboxes" In an attempt to mitigate the fix, the company adviced users to consider upgrading to Windows 10 if they are still running an older version of Windows, and to apply Windows patches from Microsoft when they become available. Source

Conversations with Qualcomm – What’s next with 5G?

As with every technological leap, adoption takes time. Smart analysts use the adoption curve to predict how fast a technological advancement reaches people and how many people it reaches at a given time. We are now at the early adopter stage in 5G, it's here but we are only at the very beginning of its inevitable spread to not just masses of people but devices as well. To understand how that's done, read our first conversation but in this one, we are talking about the near term and long term plans. What's next with 5G? Read on. Danny Tseng leads Technical marketing at Qualcomm. His domain is all about the research of the future, what kind of intellectual property is produced to advance to a stage where the standards of 5G are created AND implemented. We began our conversation with Qualcomm's near term plans for 5G. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4BXjnsI48M Danny said he's been talking about 5G since the 2015 timeframe and in 2019 we are seeing devices, infrastructure and everything needed to enable this technology but he also added that it doesn't stop here. New use cases are going to come with 5G, but in 2019 it starts with a non-standalone version of 5G. What ...

Twitter makes it easier to report tweets that share personal information

Twitter is adding an option to report problematic tweets that share personal information on the platform. From now on, while reporting, the user will be redirected to the menu that allows them to be more specific and highlight the information. The company shared this through a tweet on their official page, "We want to move faster in reviewing reported Tweets that share personal information. Starting today, you'll be able to tell us more about the Tweet you are reporting." We want to move faster in reviewing reported Tweets that share personal information. Starting today, you'll be able to tell us more about the Tweet you are reporting. pic.twitter.com/quJ2jqlYIt — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) March 7, 2019 In addition to it, there is a report button, which enables users to report tweets they feel are violated. Previously, the company has been criticised for failing to respond to reports in time. One such issue is doxxing. For the uninitiated, the act of doxxing includes revealing someone's personal information to the Internet without consent from a particular person. This could result in harassment both online and offline. While the microblogging platform still struggles to find a balance between the right to free speech and harassment, it is a positive ...

HUAWEI P smart+ 2019 with 6.21-inch FHD+ display, triple rear cameras, Android Pie announced

After the P Smart 2019 in December, Huawei has silently introduced the P Smart+ 2019 mid-range smartphone. It has  the same 6.21-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio, around 90% screen-to-body ratio, Kirin 710 SoC with 3GB RAM, support for GPU Turbo 2.0 and  Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 on top, but this has a 24-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for AI portraits and AI scene detection and a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. It  comes with a 8-megapixel front camera with AI selfies, has a glass back with gradiant finish, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3400mAh battery, same as the P Smart 2019. HUAWEI P Smart+ 2019 specifications 6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 3GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 24MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera, 16MP ultra-wide camera 8MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 155.2×73.4×7.95mm; Weight: 160g Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS ...

Facebook aims to crack down vaccine misinformation

In the recent development, the social media giant Facebook will no longer allow ads that spread misinformation regarding vaccines as a part of an effort to reduce the spread of “vaccine hoaxes”. This move comes as Facebook faces growing heat over its role in promoting anti-vaccine propaganda. In their official blog, they said, "We are working to tackle vaccine misinformation on Facebook by reducing its distribution and providing people with authoritative information on the topic." The social media platform is taking various steps in the back-end like reduce the ranking of groups and Pages that spread misinformation about vaccinations, banning ads and content and more. Furthermore, the company is also exploring ways to share educational information about vaccines when people come across misinformation on this topic. In fact, leading global health organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have publicly identified verifiable vaccine hoaxes. If these vaccine hoaxes appear on Facebook, we will take action against them. "We are exploring ways to give people more accurate information from expert organizations about vaccines at the top of results for related searches, on Pages discussing the topic, and on invitations to join groups about the topic," said ...

HUAWEI Y7 (2019) with 6.26-inch Dewdrop display, AI dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery announced

HUAWEI recently announced  Y7 2019, couple of months after the Y7 Pro 2019 in the ‘Y Series’. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots, same as the Y7 Pro 2019, but this comes with an 8-megapixel front camera and a fingerprint sensor HUAWEI Y7 2019 specifications 6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory with up to 512GB microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery The HUAWEI Y7 2019 comes in Aurora Blue, Midnight Black and Coral Red colors, and is on sale in some countries Europe for about 199 Euros (US$ 223 / Rs. 15,590 approx.). Source  | Via

Google rolls out Gmail’s ‘Confidential Mode’ for enterprise users

In general, the control over your email is lost once you click on send! Having said that, Gmail’s new Confidential Mode tries to give you a bit of control back by offering message expiration dates. What is Confidential mode? With confidential mode, it’s easier to protect sensitive content in your emails by creating expiration dates or revoking previously sent messages, and removing options for recipients to forward, copy, print, and download. To make it more simple, this mode lets you add 'expiration date' to emails, post which the email is no longer viewable by the recipient. This mode helps reduce the risk of confidential information being accidentally shared with the wrong people. Additionally, you can also require additional authentication via text message to view an email. In case of Admin can opt-in to the beta by going to the Admin console and navigating to Apps > G Suite > Settings for Gmail > User settings. Here they will be able to select the option to Enable confidential mode. At present, the Gmail confidential mode will: Allow users to set an expiration date for messages or revoke access at any time. Disable options to forward, copy, print, and download the email body and attachments. Allow users to ...

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming Phone with Snapdragon 855, 12GB RAM, Liquid Cooling 3.0 to be announced on March 18

Xiaomi’s Black Shark has announced the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone will be announced in China on March 18th. This comes after the Black Shark Helo Gaming Phone that was introduced back in October last year when everyone expected the Black Shark 2. This will be the latest smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC after the Vivo iQOO phone that was introduced last week.  The company's CEO Peter, earlier this week confirmed Liquid Cooling 3.0 technology, which will be a tower-type global liquid cooling system. This will be detailed at the event. AnTuTu listing that surfaced recently revealed 359973 points, which should place the phone in the second place, behind the Mi 9 with 371849 points. This reveals 8GB of RAM with 128GB storage version, but rumors hint that there will also be a 12GB RAM version with 256GB storage. It also reveals 2340 × 1080 pixels display with waterdrop notch and Android Pie. We should know other specifications of the phone when it gets certifed on TENAA sometime next week. Source 1, 2

boAt Rockerz 480 on-ear Bluetooth headset launched for Rs. 1899

boAt, a brand that sells Audio electronic products launched boAt Rockerz 480 over-ear wireless Bluetooth headphone with MIC in the Indian market today. As per the company claims this on-ear headset will have up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge and comes with the option of both Bluetooth and wired connectivity. With this headphone, consumers will be getting a balanced sound signature with rich treble and bass and neutral tones. Talking about the look and design, the boAt Rockerz 480 comes with a black matte finish on the earcups and headband coupled with a sleek aluminium finish complementing plush, black leather earpads. The headphone is powered by 40mm dynamic drivers along with onboard controls that enable the user to adjust the volume, attend calls, or activate voice assistant. It is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. boAt Rockerz 480 specifications Impedance: 32Ω±15%Ω Speaker Power: 10mW (at:1000Hz) Battery: 300mAh Playback Time: 10 hours Charging Time: 2.5 hours (maximum) Talk time: - 8 hours Dimensions: 175*75*195mm Weight: 187g The wireless range of boAt Rockerz 480 is listed as 10m, which is standard for wireless headphones in this price range. The headset uses Bluetooth V5.0, comes in Matte Black color and is priced ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Review: All-rounder at a killer price

Xiaomi is known for its value-for-money (VFM) devices. Last year's Redmi Note 5 Pro surprised everyone, but the Redmi Note 6 Pro that came late last year was not a major upgrade. The latest Redmi Note 7 Pro is a major upgrade in terms of display, design, processor, camera, and what not. The specifications look great on paper for the price. Let us dive into the review to find out what the device has to offer. Display, Hardware and Design The main change in the Redmi Note 7 Pro when compared to the Note 6 Pro is its 19.5:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners. The 'Dot Notch' is not intrusive compared to the wide notch on the Note 6 Pro. It has a large 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with a pixel resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels and a pixel density of about 409 PPI. The display is bright, thanks to 450 nits brightness and 1500:1 contrast ratio and the colors are vibrant since it has 84% of NTSC color gamut. Sunlight legibility is good, since it has a Sunlight display that uses hardware-level technology to adjust the contrast of each pixel in real time, so images are less affected ...