The Stagefright vulnerability threat that was said to affect 95% of Android devices is being too stubborn and not ready to leave. Researchers from Exodus Intelligence has discovered a flaw in the security patch fix that was released by Google.
Author: Sneha Bokil
Sneha Bokil is a tech enthusiast and is currently using OnePlus 3T but she still treasures her Nokia N70 (M). You can follow her on Twitter @snehabokil and on Google+
Apple releases iOS 8.4.1 to bring improvements to Apple Music
Apple has released iOS 8.4.1 update that fixes bugs with Apple Music and the revamped Music app. The maintenance update includes several issue fixes for Apple Music and Beats 1.
Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 8.4.1 to bring improvements to Apple Music”
HTC posts $252.7 million loss for Q2, 2015, to slash 2,250 jobs as part of restructuring
HTC has posted $252.7 million loss for Q2, 2015 as against a net profit of $ 2.26 billion in the same period, last year. To combat poor sales and as a part of restructuring, the Taiwanese handsetmaker is also reducing its workforce by 15% globally that translates to 2,250 jobs.
Samsung launches mobile payment service Samsung Pay
Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy Edge plus. The company has also finally launched its native mobile payment service Samsung Pay.
Continue reading “Samsung launches mobile payment service Samsung Pay”
Huawei to embed SOS feature in Honor smartphones that are sold in India
Huawei has announced that it will embed the SOS feature in Honor smartphones including Honor 6 Plus, Honor 4X, Honor 4C and Honor 6 that are sold in the Indian market.
Continue reading “Huawei to embed SOS feature in Honor smartphones that are sold in India”
Dropbox gets USB key for two factor authentication
With an aim to further strengthen account security, Dropbox has added support for Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) security keys as for two-factor login. Security keys provide stronger defense against credential theft attacks like phishing.
Continue reading “Dropbox gets USB key for two factor authentication”
Google’s new Android Experiments site showcases unique apps for mobile devices
Google has launched Android Experiments, a new website that showcases unique and innovative apps for Android devices such as smartphones, tablets, and Android Wear smartwatches.
Continue reading “Google’s new Android Experiments site showcases unique apps for mobile devices”
Lenovo reports $10.7 billion revenue for Q1, FY 2015-16, cuts 3200 jobs
Lenovo has reported $10.7 billion in revenue for Q1 ended June 30, 2015 for FY 2015-16, a mere three percent increase year-over-year. The company’s net income declined 51% year-over-year to US$105 million.
Continue reading “Lenovo reports $10.7 billion revenue for Q1, FY 2015-16, cuts 3200 jobs”
Paytm crosses 100 million wallet users, claims 75 million transactions every month
Paytm has surpassed 100 million mobile wallet users in India who are carrying out 75 million transactions every month. The popular mobile commerce marketplace and digital wallet company claims that its wallet is now accepted by over 80,000 merchants across the country.
Huawei CRR-UL00 gets certified on TENAA, could be the Mate 7S or Mate 7x
A new smartphone from Huawei with model number CRR-UL00 has received certification at TENAA in China. The device in the question could possibly be Mate7 Plus, Mate8 or Mate (7)S.
Continue reading “Huawei CRR-UL00 gets certified on TENAA, could be the Mate 7S or Mate 7x”
Periscope clocks 10 million registered users
Periscope has announced that it currently has 10 million registered users. The live streaming app from Twitter said that users are watching 40 years worth of content on its platform on a daily basis.
Continue reading “Periscope clocks 10 million registered users”
Twitter finally drops 140 character limit for Direct Messages
Twitter has removed the 140 character limit for Direct Messages. With the latest update Twitter users can now send other users direct messages with more than 140 characters.
Continue reading “Twitter finally drops 140 character limit for Direct Messages”
Ola secures $100 million in funding from Falcon Edge, valuation hits $5 billion
Ola has secured $100 million (Rs. 630 Cr) in latest round of funding from Falcon Edge, as per a TOI report. The online taxi aggregator has now reached a valuation of $5 billion.
Continue reading “Ola secures $100 million in funding from Falcon Edge, valuation hits $5 billion”
Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 Photo Gallery
Micromax had launched the Canvas Sliver 5 in India in June for Rs. 17,999. We have already seen hands-on first impressions, unboxing and benchmarks of the smartphone. Now, let’s take a detailed look at the phone in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 Photo Gallery”
Xiaomi to start selling phones via retail stores in India, teams up with Redington
In a bid to further strengthen its position in the highly demanding smartphone market, Xiaomi has announced that it will start selling phones via physical retail stores in India.
