<p>For nearly two decades now, the Windows user base has remained divided into two major factions: those who “safely” eject their USB storage drives before unplugging them, and those who don’t. After Microsoft’s recent support article on the matter, the former will get a chance to say, “Oh, thank god!” and the latter, a chance to say, “We told you so!” Windows 10 now uses a different default policy that no longer requires you to use the Safely Remove Hardware process before unplugging a USB storage device.</p> <p>“Windows defines two main policies, Quick removal and Better performance, that control how the system interacts with external storage devices such as USB thumb drives or Thunderbolt-enabled external drives. Beginning in Windows 10 version 1809, the default policy is Quick removal. In earlier versions of Windows the default policy was Better performance,” writes Microsoft in its recent support article. "If you select Better performance, we recommend that you also select Enable write caching on the device," Microsoft adds.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: center;">The two removal policies for external storage media</p> <p>The Quick removal policy keeps storage operations going in such a way that USB storage devices can be unplugged at any time without needing the Safely Remove Hardware process. On the other hand, the Better performance policy ensures improved system performance. When in effect, it lets Windows cache write operations to the external USB drive. However, to protect data integrity on the external device, it requires the use of the Safely Remove Hardware process.</p> <p>For those not aware of Safely Remove Hardware, it’s a safety procedure performed by the user before unplugging any USB storage device. It involves finding the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar, right-clicking it, and selecting the hardware to be unplugged. Windows recommends the use of the safe ejection process to avoid data corruption on flash and external hard drives. However, the procedure has been considered unnecessary or even annoying by many seasoned Windows users in the past, leading to the formation of the faction that doesn’t believe in ejecting devices ‘safely’.</p> <p>Inline image courtesy: Microsoft</p> <p> </p> <p>Related Read: Microsoft will let you defer Windows 10 May Update for up to 35 days</p>
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<p dir="ltr">WhatsApp has already taken a lot of steps to curb the dissemination of fake news on the platform and it is now testing another feature to fight the circulation of misinformation. According to WABetainfo, the company now plans to give group admins the power to stop the participants from forwarding Frequently Forwarded messages. The feature has already rolled out in the beta version 2.19.97 on the Android platform, and there is no news on the rollout on iOS.</p> <p>“This option will be available in future in Group Settings, and only administrators can see and edit it. When the feature is enabled, nobody will be able to send a frequently forwarded message in the group,” the WhatsApp observer said. Needless to say that people can copy the frequently forwarded message, and send it as a new message in as many individual groups as he/she wants to but then, this action will slow down the process.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>WhatsApp rolled out the Forwarding Info and Frequently Forwarded features in the beta version 2.19.80 for Android. While the Forwarding Info feature will let users know how many times a message has been forwarded, the Frequently Forwarded tag will appear on the top of the text bubble if it has been forwarded more than four times. This feature will help the user to understand when a message is very “popular” on WhatsApp. If it has been forwarded too many times, it might contain incorrect or spam information.</p> <p>Last week, WhatsApp rolled out a new privacy setting and an invite system for the app, which is aimed at giving users more control over who can add them to a group. The new privacy setting will let users select who can add them to a group by selecting from three options, “Nobody,” “My Contacts,” or “Everyone.” Not only this, the instant messaging platform also launched a new tip line in collaboration with PROTO, an India-based media skilling startup. The tip line number +91-9643-000-888 can be added by WhatsApp users and can be used to verify text messages, videos and photos circulating on the platform with regards to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.</p> <p>WhatsApp also rolled out the feature that will restrict forwarding messages to five contacts globally. This was done to curb the spread of fake news and to fight misinformation on the online messaging platform. Reportedly, the app is may soon come with an option that lets users perform a reverse image search on images forwarded to them by others. The new feature is said to use Google’s Search by Image feature to perform the reverse image search.</p> <p>Related Read:</p> <p>WhatsApp Business now available for download on iOS</p> 
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<p>It’s been three years since Apple announced the iPhone SE and fans of small-screen smartphones have been waiting for a follow-up. While smartphones are growing bigger in size, there is an audience for small-screen smartphones and currently, the premium segment is limited to devices like the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e and the Pixel 3 to name a few. The smallest iPhone is the iPhone XR and it hasn’t garnered the attention it deserves. </p> <p>If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then Apple is working on a 4.8-inch smartphone called the iPhone XE. PC Tablet says that “Our source which is closely associated with Foxconn’s manufacturing facility in India has confirmed the iPhone SE 2 is actually iPhone XE, but they are not going to make it”. The report goes on to say that the XE will have an iPhone X-like edge-to-edge 4.8” AMOLED display with the notch. The notch will house the front facing camera, earpiece and all the technical wizardry that goes into making Face ID work. Because of the presence of Face ID, just like the iPhone X and XS devices, there will be no home button on the smartphone. The report goes on to say that the smartphone will come with an aluminium back, so you can forget about wireless charging. At the back, the smartphone is speculated to house a single 12 MP camera with a ƒ/1.8 aperture. This is similar to what we have seen on the iPhone XR. The processor powering the smartphone is speculated to be the same A12 BIONIC chip powering current Apple flagship smartphones. </p> <p>There is no information on storage capacity or battery capacity of the smartphone but the report says that the iPhone XE may start at $600 and the top variant could cost as much as $800. For manufacturing of the smartphone, the report says, “The phone is supposed to be manufactured in India at a manufacturing facility of Apple’s manufacturing partner, Wistron, under Govt. of India’s “Make in India” initiative. Because Foxconn will be busy making the latest ones”</p> <p>Apple has stopped sharing sales numbers for its iPhones and speculations suggest that the next iPhone could have a square camera placement at the back. Since this year we expect Apple to rehaul the iPhone design, we can expect a smaller device to mimic the iPhone X or XS to appeal to those looking for a smaller iPhone.</p> <p>Also Read:</p> <p>Netflix removes AirPlay feature support from iOS app: Report</p> <p>Apple may launch three OLED-based iPhones in 2020: Report</p> <p>Engineering college students reportedly scammed Apple out of about Rs 6 crores</p> 
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<p dir="ltr">A couple of days after the Google Pixel 3a appeared as a link on Google’s own Play Store, a famous tipster has claimed that both the mid-range offerings from the search giant are being tested in India. Roland Quandt also says that the price of these two devices will be very low in the country when compared to the pricing in Europe and the US. However, he clears that he is not sure whether the prices are the retail value of the handsets.</p> <p>Quandt says that the Pixel 3a was valued at $300 (approx Rs 21,000) and the Pixel 3a XL was $350 (approx Rs 24,300) when they were imported for testing in India. It could be possible that these prices are only the import values and when the phones launch, they could be priced more than $300 and $350 respectively. Recently, a report claimed that the Pixel 3a could be priced at Euro 450 (approx Rs 34,977 approx) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage model.</p> <p>The alleged specs of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, which were earlier thought to be called the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL, have already been leaked in previous reports. The smaller mid-range Pixel is claimed to have a 5.6-inch display and the Pixel 3a XL may sport a 6-inch panel. Contrary to previous reports which said that the mid-range Pixel devices will have LCD panels, it was recently reported that both these phones will feature OLED displays. The Pixel 3a’s display is said to come with a resolution of 2220×1080 pixels at 440dpi.</p> <p>The phones are speculated to be offered in both Clearly White and Just Black colours, but Google may also launch a third colour with an aim to sell more units. Additionally, both the phones are said to have Active Edge feature that lets users squeeze the phone to summon the Google Assistant, the Titan M security chip, eSIM support, and 64GB of local storage. In the camera department, both the phones are expected to have 12MP camera on the back and an 8MP wide-angle front shooter.</p> <p>Under the hood, the smaller variant is claimed to have Snapdragon 670 SoC and 4GB of RAM, and it may draw power from a 3,000mAh battery. The larger variant may ship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 mobile platform with 4GB of RAM. There is no information on the battery capacity of the Pixel 3a XL. Both the handsets are slated to run on Android 9 Pie, sport USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.</p> <p>Related Read:</p> <p>Google employee reveals Pixel 4 is undergoing testing</p> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Google has been testing Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL in India lately. .in might get these at very "low" prices (when compared to pricing in EU/US). 3a valued at 300 USD, 3a XL at 350 USD when imported for testing. No clue if this was based on estimated retail or value of shipment</p> — Roland Quandt (@rquandt) 6 April 2019 
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<p>Samsung recently announced its new Galaxy A20 smartphone in India and it goes on sale today. The new handset sits between the already announced Samsung Galaxy A10 and the Galaxy A30. Highlights of the phone include a large 4000mAh battery and an Infinity-V display design, which is Samsung’s moniker for a waterdrop notch display. The new handset by the South Korean smartphone maker features a dual-rear camera setup and runs on the company’s One UI that is based on Android 9 Pie. Let’s take a look at the phone’s specifications and its pricing and availability. </p> Samsung Galaxy A20 specs <p>The new Galaxy A20 is a mid-range handset by Samsung that runs on the Exynos 7884 octa-core SoC. It comes with 3GB RAM, which is coupled with 64GB of onboard storage that can be expanded by up to 512GB via a microSD card. It sports a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-V display with a 720x1560 pixels resolution. As mentioned, the device runs on Samsung’s One UI, which is based on Android 9 Pie and features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. </p> <p>In terms of optics, the Galaxy A20 comes equipped with a dual-rear camera setup. It sports a 13MP + 5MP sensor configuration on the back with the 5MP sensor fitted with an ultra-wide lens. On the front, it gets an 8MP sensor. The handset runs on a 4000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging with USB Type-C connectivity. </p> Samsung Galaxy A20 price, availability and launch offers <p>The Samsung Galaxy A20 is priced at Rs 12,490 and will be available in Red, Black and Blue colours. While the phone is supposed to go on sale via Samsung Opera House, the Samsung online store, major e-commerce sites, as well as retail stores, the company has not revealed the exact time when it will be made available. As of writing this article, the phone is not listed on any major ecommerce platforms or the Samsung online store. </p> 
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<p dir="ltr">A PUBG Mobile streamer has posted a video on YouTube claiming that an update has broken the sound of the game. He says that the game now has a “weird” sound, making it unplayable for some. Interestingly, the streamer hasn’t specified which update broke the sound of the game, and given that the developers roll out updates frequently, it is hard to pinpoint the exact package that brought the sound issue. He has appealed to the developers of the game to release a fix for the same.</p> <p>“Something changed with the sound, boys. I can’t hear anything anymore. There is no directional sound anymore, it’s just noise. They broke the sound in PUBG Mobile in one of these recent updates. It sounds like I’m playing underwater,” The person speaking in the new video from Powerbang Gaming said, claiming that earlier he could identify enemy directions but now he cannot do that.</p> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0eoyCLe6hWs" width="100%"></iframe></p> <p>In the video, we can also see the person tinkering with the game’s sound settings but nothing happened. He also says that the PUBG team keeps on adding features and content while the gameplay continues to suffer. Recently, PUBG Mobile released the 0.12.0 beta update fixing multiple bugs to deliver a smoother gaming experience, however, we do not know for sure if the sound issue has been resolved.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the beta update brings along several new features. Players can now take their pet companions such as eagles as pet companions into the game, which will be visible only to them and their teammates. The aim is to let users earn XP in some undisclosed way. These companions need 10,000 XP to level up and unlock new animations, and XP can be bought in the form of food where each piece of food grants 100XP to the pet.</p> <p>Additionally, there’s a new “Survive Until the Rescue arrives” event where users need to “survive till extraction.” In this mode, players will be placed at a random area on the Erangel map, and they will need to survive till they are extracted. Currently, the event is called 'Zombie: Darkest Night' mode. The move is aimed at keeping the players engaged to the game at a time when there are reports of potential competitors cropping up.</p> <p>Related Read:</p> <p>Exclusive: Call of Duty: Mobile coming to India in November</p> 
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<p dir="ltr">Netflix has pulled the AirPlay support from the iOS app, a media report has said. SlashGear reports that there have been a lot of instances where users have complained that the AirPlay was no longer working for them on their iPhones and iPads. The development was first spotted by a streamer on the video streaming platform’s support page.</p> <p>“We want to make sure our members have a great Netflix experience on any device they use. With AirPlay support rolling out to third-party devices, there isn’t a way for us to distinguish between devices (what is an Apple TV vs. what isn’t) or certify these experiences. Therefore, we have decided to discontinue Netflix AirPlay support to ensure our standard of quality for viewing is being met. Members can continue to access Netflix on the built-in app across Apple TV and other devices,” Netflix reportedly said.</p> <p>AirPlay on iOS and Mac devices is a feature that allows users to send audio, video, images and screenshots between Apple devices that share a similar network. Using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, AirPlay lets users to play the same song on the multiple HomePod speakers in a house. Moreover, as several smart TV manufacturers add support for the feature, it also lets content from an iOS or Mac device to be viewable on smart TVs.</p> <p>Netflix’s iOS app has supported AirPlay since 2013, but now the users are stating that when they tried to use AirPlay in the Netflix app, a pop-up error message appeared that said, “Cannot play title. Please try again later.” Even if the AirPlay support is pulled, iOS users can stream videos on smart TVs because the Netflix app usually comes installed them. The one edge that AirPlay users on iOS had was the ability to stream content from their own account on a smart TV without punching in their Netflix login credentials.</p> <p>Recently, Apple launched its own premium video streaming service Apple TV+ that comes with the iPhone-maker’s original programming in a redesigned Apple TV app. The Apple TV app will also be available across a range of smart TVs and platforms, including Sony, LG, Samsung and even on Amazon FireTV stick as well as on Roku devices.</p> <p>Related Read:</p> Apple Arcade is a game subscription service for iOS, Apple TV and Mac 
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<p>Face Unlock is now a feature that can be found in phones priced above Rs 1 lakh to those price under Rs 10,000. However, despite its meteoric rise to become a convenient way of unlocking your phone, it could never replace the fingerprint sensor in terms of reliability. It has been established that a fingerprint sensor on a smartphone is far more secure while face recognition systems has been proven to be fooled. However, the new breed of in-display fingerprint sensor is also not free of vulnerabilities.</p> <p>A video that recently surfaced online shows the Samsung Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensor easily fooled by a 3D-printed fingerprint pattern. Samsung relies on Qualcomm’s ultrasonic solution that creates a 3D map to authenticate the fingerprint. Qualcomm claimed the solution is more secure than the optical fingerprint sensor OEMs like OnePlus uses where a 2D map is used to authenticate.</p> <p>However, in the video, the user 3D printed a fingerprint pattern on a transparent strip and put it on the Galaxy S10’s display right above the fingerprint sensor. After a slight readjustment of the position, the Galaxy S10 was unlocked. To create the 3D map, the user took a photograph of his fingerprint from a wine glass with a smartphone, and then used software to calculate the depth information. The data was then used to 3D print the fingerprint pattern on a transparent strip.</p> <p>The user in the video states a DSLR can be used to get an even clearer photo of the fingerprint sensor. What’s scary is that the Galaxy S10 was unlocked every time the 3D printed fingerprint map was placed rightly on the screen.</p> <p>Related Read:</p> <p>Samsung Galaxy S10 ultrasonic fingerprint sensor can survive screen scratches but not damages: JerryRigEverything</p> 
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<p>Twitter is working on a feature that will make it easy for users to join conversations as well as let other know about the creator of the tweet, the one who is mentioned in it as well as those who are following the person who posted the original tweet. The company announced this development on its official Twitter handle. It seems that only a limited number of people will be able to see the update.</p> <p>“We want it to be easy to follow and join conversations on Twitter. We’re testing out labels on replies: author mentioned and following. If you see them, let us know what you think!” The company said in a tweet. The feature is not found in the latest version of Twitter in the Google Play Store (v7.89) that was released on April 1, which means that it could be a server-side update. There is no information if the iOS users will also be getting the feature when it is released for the masses.</p> <p>The “author” label is likely to be applied to the replies tweeted by the person who posted the original message in a thread as well as to see if a particular response in a thread came from the creator of the tweet. The “mentioned” label is likely to be applied to a reply from a Twitter user whose “handle” is mentioned in the thread's original tweet. The “following” label is likely to appear on a reply tweeted by a Twitter user who follows the author.</p> <p>The latest development seems to be in lines with Twitter’s initiative to make tweets “easier to read, understand, and join conversations”, which it announced earlier this year. The company even launched a new beta app “twttr” designed to let people (those who enroll in the programme) to test upcoming Twitter features.</p> <p>Recently, Twitter made it easier for users to capture photos and videos and share them quickly in a fresh tweet. Twitter announced the rollout of the new feature in a tweet and this camera-focussed feature is expected to released for both Android and iOS users. There were also reports about the “Subscribe to conversation” feature that lets users stay notified about tweets you’re interested in - or follow them without having to like or comment on them.</p> <p>Related Read:</p> <p>Twitter app updated with darker 'Lights out' colour scheme</p> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">We want it to be easy to follow and join conversations on Twitter. We’re testing out labels on replies: author, mentioned, and following. If you see them, let us know what you think! pic.twitter.com/L228sMbh75</p> — Twitter (@Twitter) 4 April 2019 
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<p>The line between iOS and Android have significantly blurred in the past few years with gesture navigation, digital well-being and more features now common across the two platform. If a report by 9to5Google is to be believed, the line is going to become even blurrier with the introduction of Android’s version of 3D Touch, called “Deep Press”.</p> <p>The feature was discovered while testing the latest developer build of Android Q. Information present in documentation related to “MotionEvent” function of Android Q have revealed there will be something called “Deep Press” in the upcoming Android OS.</p> <p>The documentation states that presently, users intentionally press harder on the screen when long-pressing. Deep Press should be “used to accelerate the long press behaviour.” Essentially, deep press will be a feature where an action can be triggered when the user presses down on the display harder than usual.</p> <p>The feature sounds quite familiar to Force Touch or 3D Touch, a pressure-sensitive navigation feature which debuted in the first Apple Watch in 2014. \</p> <p>However, just because there’s support for Deep Press in Android Q doesn’t mean it can be used. It needs specialised hardware for it to work. However, if Android Q does support it, OEMs can be encourage to install components to enable the feature.</p> <p>The Deep Press feature will possibly debut with Google Pixel 4 which is expected to launch in October, a few months after Android Q rolls out to the masses.</p> <p>Related Read:</p> <p>Android Q may bring system-wide Dark Mode: Report</p> <p>Google I/O 2019 schedule goes live, covers Android Q, Stadia, Google Assistant</p> 
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<p>The existence of the Google Pixel 3a is once again corroborated by a new leak, this time coming from Google itself. The Google Pixel 3a has appeared as a link on Google’s own Play Store. The link appeared under the phones section of the Google Store. </p> <p>There had been rumours of Google releasing a pair of mid-range smartphones, namely the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL and now those rumours are gaining significant grounds. As noted by Android Police, clicking on the ‘Phone’ drop-down menu on store.google.com would show a link to the new Google Pixel 3a. There are also options for ‘Google Pixel 3a Case’ and ‘Compare Phones’. The case link leads users to a page called ‘pixel_3a_case_fabric’. It is safe to assume that the new phones will come with the company’s fabric cases. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>Besides the names appearing on Google’s own Play Store, the phones were also added to Play Developer Console’s Device Catalog, which more-or-less confirms their existence. XDA Developers note that two new devices that have been added to the Google Play Developer Console’s Device Catalog are called the ‘sargo’ and ‘bonito’. The sargo is a device with a screen resolution of 1080x2220, hinting at a display aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The bonito has a resolution of 1080x2160 for an aspect ratio of 18:9. Both devices are tipped to offer 4GB of RAM and run Android 9 Pie. While the processor is still not yet known, the smaller device is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 670 SoC, while the larger device may feature a Snapdragon 710 SoC. XDA’s report also noted that the presence of the system feature com.google.hardware.camera.easel_2018 suggests that both devices may come with the Pixel Visual Core.</p> 
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<p>Vivo has been unveiled as the title sponsor for the PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019 tournament. As part of the sponsorship, Vivo will provide the phones that will be used during the tournament. Further, the inclusion of Vivo has upped the total prize pool from $2 million to $2.5 million. The tournament will be held on a global scale, similar to the PUBG Mobile Star Challenge that was held last year. It will see players from 10 regions battle their way through the Spring and Fall split for a total prize pool of $2.5 million.</p> <p>Mr. Nipun Marya, Director-Brand Strategy, Vivo India stated, “Vivo thrives to be at the forefront of the eSports industry to best serve its consumers. The partnership with PUBG MOBILE is a key milestone especially given that it is a leading mobile game developed by Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation that has millions of fans globally. PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 is a strong opportunity to showcase vivo’s vision of ‘enjoying the extraordinary’ by bringing global players a true gaming experience like no other. This global partnership will unfold and strengthen Vivo’s position in being an innovative and stylish brand that always puts our consumer experience first.”</p> <p>Registrations of the Spring split are over and the final will be held in July. Registrations for the Fall split will begin from August this year, with the finals scheduled to be held in December. In order to be eligible, players taking part in the tournament need to have reached at least Platinum rank at the end of the prior season. Further, players need to be above the local age of majority (18 years old in India) to participate or obtain consent from their parents/guardians. At least three players in each team need to be from the region they are representing.</p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">PUBG MOBILE CLUB OPEN 2019 online qualifiers just concluded. We are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of our players so that we got some good news for you! With @Vivo_India as title sponsor, we increased the prize pool from $2M to $2.5M USD! Good Luck Teams! #esports #pubgmobile pic.twitter.com/ksbdLAHKeN</p> — PUBG MOBILE INDIA (@PUBGMobile_IN) April 6, 2019 <p> </p> <p>Related Reads:</p> <p>How to Play PUBG Mobile on PC</p> <p>PUBG Mobile India Series 2019: Team S0UL wins Rs 30 Lakh prize money, God's Reign grabs second place</p> <p>PUBG and Momo challenge now illegal in Gujarat's Bhavnagar and Gir Somnath districts: Report</p> 
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<p>Two engineering students in the US reportedly swindled Apple out of thousands of dollars. As per a report by The Oregonian, two students named Yangyang Zhou and Quan Jiang imported thousands of fake Apple iPhones and sent them to Apple for replacement. The two apparently received the counterfeit iPhone shipments from China and sent them back to Apple again after getting them replaced from Apple by stating that they wouldn't power on, exploiting the company’s replacement warranty policy. Zhou and Jiang’s contact in China sold the original iPhones off at a standard price and paid a cut of the profit to them. </p> <p>As per the report, Federal agents in Portland commenced investigating the import of counterfeit shipments in April 2017, after the U.S Customs and Border Protection seized five such shipments from Hong Kong. A Homeland Security agent identified Jiang as one of the alleged importers of fake phones and interviewed him. Jiang reportedly denied knowing that the phones were knock-offs and said that he received 20 to 30 iPhones regularly from his associate in China and submitted them as they didn’t turn on and sent the repaired phones back to him. His associate back in China paid Jiang’s mother in lieu of “his labor and efforts,” who deposited it in an account that the student accessed from the US. </p> <p>Jiang is said to have submitted 2,000 units in 2017 to Apple for warranty repairs, sometimes by walking into an Apple store and at times by raising service support online and shipping it to Apple. Adrian Punderson, an Apple representative, said that the company checks every device for authenticity before performing repairs and sometimes rejects them if they are not genuine, the report states. Jiang apparently had 3,069 iPhone warranty claims by either his name, email, address or IP address, all citing the reason that the device wouldn't power on. Apple replaced 1,493 of these phones and rejected the rest, which reportedly cost the company $895,800 (Rs 6 crores approx). </p> <p>Apple’s engineers were unable to find out whether the devices were fake since they wouldn’t power on, the report states. As The Verge points out, Apple apparently doesn’t ask for proof of purchase. Additionally, the company sent Jiang cease-and-desist notices to Jiang’s address, to which he didn’t respond. Jiang reportedly said that he never received any notification from Apple that the phones being returned by him were counterfeit. </p> <p>Both Zhou and Jian remain out of custody. Zhou recently completed his engineering at the Oregon State University and appeared before the U.S. District Court in Portland. Jiang is being monitored by GPS. Jiang was studying engineering last spring at Linn Benton Community College. This is not the first time someone has tried to con a conglomerate into shelling out money. A previous report claimed that a Lithuanian man duped Google and Facebook by producing fake invoices. The companies paid up the fake invoices worth $122 million without realising that the invoices listed things they didn’t even order. </p> <p>Related Reads:</p> <p>Man steals $122 million from Google and Facebook by producing fake invoices</p> 
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