Microsoft will notify users in case of a state sponsored hacking attack

Microsoft has taken a cue from Facebook and announced a new feature where it will notify you if it believes your account has been targeted or compromised by an individual or group working on behalf of a nation state.

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India’s mobile phone subscriber base crosses 1 billion mark

India’s total mobile phone subscriber base has surpassed the 1 billion milestone in October this year, according to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The country is now only second to China that has over a billion mobile phone subscribers.

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Qualcomm showcases Snapdragon Flight drone in a short video

Qualcomm had announced the Snapdragon Flight a development platform to build the future of consumer robots and drones in September this year. Today, the company has teased the Snapdragon Flight drone in a short video.
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OPPO R7 Plus FC Barcelona Edition Photo Gallery

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OPPO launched the R7 Plus FC Barcelona Edition smartphone back in September to celebrate its three-year partnership with FC Barcelona. We have already seen the unboxing of the phone and now lets us take a looks at the hardware and specifications of the smartphone in this photo gallery. Continue reading “OPPO R7 Plus FC Barcelona Edition Photo Gallery”

Lenovo rumored to release Exynos 8870 powered device next year

Just yesterday, a rumor stated that Meizu Pro 6 will be powered by an upcoming Samsung Exynos 8870 processor. Now, another one is suggesting that Lenovo will also release a new phone that will also be powered by the Exynos 8870 processor which is a cheaper variant of its Exynos 8 Octa 8890 14nm processor with custom CPU cores and Mali–T880 MP12 GPU.

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LG G5 tipped to sport dual displays, dual cameras and hardware expansion

We have heard a bunch of rumors about the LG G5 in past few months. Today, popular leakster Evan Blass a.k.a @evleaks has revealed some of the important specifications of the upcoming flagship phone from LG.

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LG and Samsung said to supply flexible OLED screens for future iPhones

Earlier this month, it was reported that JDI is in talks with Apple to provide OLED displays for iPhones in 2018. Now, a fresh report from Electronic Times citing some unnamed sources (via Reuters) is saying that LG and Samsung will supply organic light emitting diode (OLED) screens for Apple Inc’s iPhones.

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Samsung 2016 Smart TVs to get over 400 streaming and 100 downloadable games

Samsung will bring a wide range of more than 400 streaming games and 100 downloadable games to 2016 Samsung Smart TVs. The company will showcase the upgraded game service at CES 2016, enabling download and streaming games through 2016 Samsung Smart TVs.

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Twitter strengthen rules to deal with abuse and hateful content

Twitter has been taking measures to combat abuse on its platform throughout this year. The micro-blogging site has now updated its rules to tackle abusive behavior and hateful content.

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Google will switch to OpenJDK from Oracle’s Java APIs in Android N

Google has confirmed that it is biding adieu to Oracle’s proprietary Java application programming interfaces (APIs) for its next iteration of Android. The company is switching over to OpenJDK for Android N which was first spotted by users on Y Combinator’s Hacker News and confirmed by Venturebeat later.

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Microsoft Lumia 850 cases leak, hints at the design

Last week, cases of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Plus were leaked confirming the design of the phones. Today, cases for Microsoft Lumia 850 have leaked hinting at the design of the phone.

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iPhone 7 tipped to be waterproof and cover antenna bands

A new rumor about the iPhone 7 is suggesting that the device will be waterproof and the antenna lines that are present at the back will be covered, according to a report from Taiwan’s Commercial Times, first spotted by Digitimes.

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Dial 9 distress alert facility to roll out on phones starting March 2016

India is all set to have a new distress alert service next year. The Government of India will rollout the panic alert facility where people will be able to press the button 9 on their mobile phones and send an alert to police and people close to you.

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