Sunday, June 7, 2020
OnePlus preparing $200 smart TV to tap the mass market in India
Paytm deepens micro-credit foray as other firms shy away
Brave browser is caught revising typed-in domains to companies like Binance with URLs including affiliate referral codes; Brave says it will stop the practice (Robert Stevens/Decrypt)
Brave browser is caught revising typed-in domains to companies like Binance with URLs including affiliate referral codes; Brave says it will stop the practice — Brave, the crypto-friendly, privacy-first browser has been earning affiliate commissions by redirecting certain search queries to crypto companies via affiliate links.
Customers have turned more value-conscious: Flipkart group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy
Our core focus remains on pure-play e-commerce: Flipkart's Kalyan Krishnamurthy
Moto Razr 2 to come with a larger 67-inch foldable display
Motorola is gearing up for the second iteration of its Moto Razr foldable smartphone, which is expected to the called the Moto Razr 2. Ross Young, Founder, and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) has tweeted that the phone is going to come with a larger 6.7-inch display. Additionally, he also confirmed that even the outer display will also be larger than the original.
Motorola had already confirmed that a second-generation Moto Razr is on the way. Reports suggest that Motorola is aware of the issues that plague the first-gen Razr, which isn’t surprising given the wide-spread criticism the device received. The primary problem was around the design of the hinge, which allowed for a gap to be created between the frame of the body and the display. This allowed for small dirt particles to ingress, causing damage to the device. The second major criticism was over the display, which turned out to be delicate as well. The final criticism was the price tag, which appeared to be too high for a device running on mid-range hardware.
According to XDA Developers, the Moto Razr 2 is also expected to feature mid-range hardware, opting for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G instead of the flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC. However, this time around, the company is expected to pack 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The phone is also expected to come with a 48-megapixel sensor instead of the 16-megapixel shooter found on the current model. There had been a lot of excitement around the Moto Razr, which was rumoured for a very long time. The company finally unveiled the device earlier this year. Initially, the Razr was expected to be just a smartphone reincarnation of the classic, but instead, the Razr ended up being a smartphone with a foldable display.
Motorola isn’t the only one prepping a successor to their foldable smartphone. Samsung has already launched the Samsung Z-Flip, a second foldable smartphone, and is rumoured to be preparing a successor to the Galaxy Fold. Foldable smartphones are the next big form-factor evolution, but continue to carry a very premium price tag. They also seem to be more vulnerable to damage the regular smartphones, so it's going to be a while before they gain mass popularity, but it is nice to see companies stick to improving the faults with the form-factor.
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Apple iPhone 11 reportedly suffering from green tint issue
Some Apple iPhone 11 series owners are reporting a sudden green tint on the displays of their smartphones. The issue is being reported by users of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and even the iPhone 11 Pro Max. The issue seems to be of the display randomly turning green after unlocking the device. Given that the iPhone 11 series has been in the market for quite some time now, it is unlikely that this is a hardware issue, and is perhaps, related to the iOS 13.5 update.
The Reddit thread where the issue was first posted is riddled with reports of the iPhone display randomly turning green after users would unlock the iPhone. The thread alludes to the issue being prevalent across all versions of iOS 13, and not just iOS 13.5. Many users have, however, stated that updating to iOS 13.5 has made the issue more pronounced. Some users have also pointed out that the green tint issue tends to happen when they are using Dark mode and have night shift enabled. Many users report that the tint disappears after some time but keeps coming back.
Apple has yet to issue a statement or acknowledge the issue, but it is likely that the company could release a new OS update to tackle this specific issue. Apple did release iOS 13.5.1 a few days ago to specifically patch the vulnerability that allowed the Unc0ver jailbreak to be achieved. Given the nature of the problem, we don’t expect Apple to wait until the release of iOS 14 to fix the problem. Hopefully, the company releases an update in the coming few days.
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This bot hunts software bugs for the Pentagon
Late last year, David Haynes, a security engineer at the Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare, found himself gazing at a strange image. “It was pure gibberish,” he says. “A whole bunch of gray and black pixels, made by a machine.” He declined to share the image, saying it would be a security risk.
Haynes’ caution was understandable. The image was created by a tool called Mayhem that probes software to find unknown security flaws, made by a startup spun out of Carnegie Mellon University called ForAllSecure. Haynes had been testing it on Cloudflare software that resizes images to speed up websites and fed it several sample photos. Mayhem mutated them into glitchy, cursed images that crashed the photo-processing software by triggering an unnoticed bug, a weakness that could have caused headaches for customers paying Cloudflare to keep their websites running smoothly.
Cloudflare has since made Mayhem a standard part of its security tools. The US Air Force, Navy, and Army have used it, too. Last month, the Pentagon awarded ForAllSecure a $45 million contract to widen use of Mayhem across the US military. The department has plenty of bugs to find. A 2018 government report found that nearly all weapons systems the Department of Defense tested between 2012 and 2017 had serious software vulnerabilities.
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WhatsApp gets a raw deal from India in payments
Amazfit T-Rex now available for pre-order at Rs 9,999
Huami has announced that it’s new wearable, the Amazfit T-Rex is now available for pre-order. The device will be available on Amazon and Amazfit’s Indian website for Rs 9,999. It will officially be available from June 12. This comes just a few days after the company launched the Bip S in India.
Mark Mao, Vice President of Overseas Business, Huami, stated, “After receiving a great response from the Global Launch of T-Rex at CES 2020, we are happy to launch our most awaited smartwatch T-Rex in the Indian market. T-Rex is one of our latest innovations in the sports category; the watch is designed for outdoor and adventure lovers; built to endure challenging environments; a smartwatch that completes your urban street style look. Amazfit T-Rex comes with some interesting advanced functionalities making it a must-have for sports enthusiasts at an affordable price bracket. The Indian market has always accepted us with great trust, and we are looking forward to receiving a positive response from the customers.”
The Amazfit T-Rex was unveiled at CES 2020. The device is a rugged smartwatch that is said to have passed 12 regulations of military standard (MIL-STD-810) to resist harsh environments and temperatures. It is also water-resistant up to 5ATM. The device packs a 1.3-inch AMOLED display and packs an optical heart rate sensor. It can track 14 activities that range from running to skiing. It also comes with support for GPS and GLONASS, which should allow for more accurate route tracking. The device is also tipped to offer a 20-day battery life, which is pretty impressive. Other features include notifications for Incoming calls, text messages, apps, calendars, custom events. Easily find your Smartphone with the Find my phone function. Weather forecast (5 to 7 Days) + temperature warnings.
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Jio offers free 1-year Disney+Hotstar VIP subscription to prepaid subscribers
Jio has announced that it will be offering its prepaid subscribers a Disney+Hotstar VIP subscription at no extra charge. This subscription is worth Rs 399 and is valid for a year. It should be noted that this is only the VIP subscription and not the Premium subscription, so there will be some content that won’t be accessible to users.
Here are Jio’s prepaid plans that come with Disney+Hotstar’s VIP subscription:Rs 401 monthly plan: This plan offers 90GB data along with unlimited calling and access to Jio’s suite of apps. It is valid for 28 days.
Rs 2,599 annual plan: This plan offers 740GB of data along with unlimited calling and access to Jio applications. This is valid for 365 days.
Add-on data pack: Those subscribers who don’t have the above plans can still avail the service via data add-on vouchers starting at Rs 612. This allows users to enjoy data benefits as well as the year-long subscription to Disney+Hotstar VIP.
To recall, Disney+ launched in India on April 3 through Hotstar, which is owned as part of its purchase of 21st Century Fox. The new service is available in two tiers. The VIP plan costs Rs 399 per annum, while the Premium plan is priced at Rs 1,499 a year. Content on the platform is marked with a ‘V’ or a ‘P’ and Premium subscribers get access to all.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg promises a review of content policies after backlash
Black tech execs hope the current attention on racial disparities will help diversify tech workers, as black people account for only 7.8% of core US IT workers (Jared Council/Wall Street Journal)
Black tech execs hope the current attention on racial disparities will help diversify tech workers, as black people account for only 7.8% of core US IT workers — Despite yearslong efforts by companies to diversify their tech workforces, black people account for less than 8% of core IT workers in the U.S.
Domestic help are being celebrated on social media by appreciative bosses, will it help solve their isssues?
Some companies that have been forced to lay off staffers are helping them find jobs elsewhere
Russian cryptocurrency payment network A7 expands to Africa, as Moscow builds an alternative payments system amid western sanctions after its Ukraine invasion (Financial Times)
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