While Face ID, Apple’s native facial recognition technology, is one of the key compelling features of the iPhone X, it seems to have some loopholes. Some security researchers have already claimed to have fooled Face ID with 3D-printed masks. And now, a mother and her 10-year-old son show how Face ID can be fooled, failing to secure the experience between family members. At the time ... Read More »
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OnePlus Downplays Backdoor Issue on Testing App, Says OTA Update Will Remove Root Access
OnePlus received fresh criticism from experts as well as users of the OnePlus 3, 3T, and 5 for leaving behind a testing app that could leave a backdoor, allowing root access to be gained without unlocking the phone. The Chinese company has finally come out and defended its move. OnePlus has downplayed the root access exploit, and said even this access ... Read More »
New Google Pixel 2 ad focuses on phone’s key features
It’s been a troubled few weeks for Google when it comes to their latest Pixel 2 flagship smartphone, but that doesn’t take away the fact that it’s an impressive device. And in case you have any doubt about that, Google’s new ad for the device is here to quell that. The video focuses on several useful day-to-day scenarios where the phone can be of ... Read More »
New Google Pixel 2 ad focuses on phone’s key features
It’s been a troubled few weeks for Google when it comes to their latest Pixel 2 flagship smartphone, but that doesn’t take away the fact that it’s an impressive device. And in case you have any doubt about that, Google’s new ad for the device is here to quell that. The video focuses on several useful day-to-day scenarios where the phone can be of ... Read More »
5 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid When Posting on Social Media
Social media can be one of your most successful marketing channels, but only if you do it right. Just being active on social media isn’t enough — there is a lot of noise you need to break through if you want to find success. Take a minute to scroll through your social media feeds and look for posts that are from ... Read More »
OnePlus 5T Price & Specifications Listed, Pre-Orders Now Open on Chinese E-Commerce Retailer’s Site
HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus 5T has been listed online ahead of official launch The phone has been listed with a price tag of $549 OnePlus 5T said to be the company’s first all-screen smartphone OnePlus 5T price and specifications have leaked online courtesy a listing on third-party Chinese e-commerce retailer Oppomart. As per the listing, OnePlus 5T price is $549 (roughly Rs. ... Read More »
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 to Go on Sale Again in India Today, via Flipkart and Mi.com
HIGHLIGHTS This is a preview sale of Mi MIX 2, with general availability next month Mi MIX 2 is Xiaomi’s first premium smartphone for India in a while It sports a 5.99-inch bezel-less display, powered by Snapdragon 835 Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, the bezel-less display smartphone that is also the company’s first premium offering in the country in a while, ... Read More »
Honor 7X Spotted on TENAA With 5.9-Inch FullView Display, Dual Rear Camera Setup
The upcoming Honor 7X has stopped by Chinese telecommunications site TENAA for certification, revealing a lot of details about the smartphone. It is known that the device is scheduled to launch in China on October 11th considering the invites that Huawei has sent out. The TENAA listing reveals that the Honor 7X will have two model numbers, BND-TL10 and BND-AL10, which might indicate two ... Read More »
Bots on social media threaten democracy. But we are not helpless
‘It appears that in 2016, bots were deliberately unleashed on social media to sway voter opinion by spreading fake news and deceiving trending algorithms.’ Photograph: PhotoAlto/Alamy Can social bots – pieces of software that perform automated tasks – influence humans on social media platforms? That’s a question congressional investigators are asking social media companies ever since fears emerged that they were deployed ... Read More »
Las Vegas shooting: Hoaxes spread on social media
Fifty-eight people were killed and more than 500 others sustained injuries after a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concert-goers during a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. Gunfire erupted just after 10 p.m. Sunday during the three-day Route 91 Harvest Festival, which was being held across from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Las Vegas shooting witness: “It was ... Read More »