A new Android malware has been discovered by a team of security researchers that is found to target a list of social, communication, and dating apps. The malware, called BlackRock, is a banking Trojan — derived from the code of the existing Xerxes malware that is a known strain of the LokiBot Android trojan. However,
Honor MagicBook 14, MagicBook 15, and MagicBook Pro have been launched in China with the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 CPUs. They follow the same aesthetic as the previous generation MagicBook models making them a refreshed version with new upgraded internals. The MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15, as the name suggests, come with 14-inch and 15-inch
Xiaomi Mi Band 4C has been launched in Taiwan, as the global version of the Redmi Band launched in China in April. It has a rectangular design and comes in four colour options. The Mi Band 4C delivers 14 days of battery life on a single charge, according to Xiaomi, and does not require a
PUBG Mobile will donate funds to fight COVID-19 based on how far players run in the game. This new in-game donation drive has been organised in partnership with humanitarian aid organisation Direct Relief. The “Running Challenge For Donation” in-game challenge will allow individual players to participate and contribute to the worthy cause. The in-game event
Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth on Friday teased a “big announcement” at IFA 2020 that’s taking place in Berlin from September 4. If we look at the rumour mill, the Realme X3 Pro is likely to be the showstopper by the Chinese company. It also earlier this week unveiled the 125W UltraDART fast charging technology
Honor ViewPad 6 and ViewPad X6 have been launched as Huawei sub-brand Honor’s latest tablets. Both the devices come in LTE and Wi-Fi variants, which further have a variety of storage options. The new tablets by Honor pack octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710A SoC and 5,100mAh battery. The newly launched Honor ViewPad 6 and ViewPad X6
India banned several Chinese apps overnight last month. One of the apps banned was TikTok. While TikTok’s ban seems like a distant memory now, it did leave a lasting impact on its user base of about 200 million people. But have you ever wondered whatever happened to the people creating content for the app? We
Zoom on Wednesday set out to capitalise on its pandemic-powered popularity with a touchscreen display tuned to its video-conferencing platform. “Zoom for Home” was touted as combination of hardware and software designed for working remotely, a trend that promises to remain after the coronavirus threat abates. The 27 inch (69 cm) displays customised for collaborating
Philips TV range has been expanded in India with the new 50- and 58-inch 4K smart TV models that offer Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies as well as a borderless design. The new LED TVs also have HDR10+ support and come with a panel that has over eight million pixels, paired with an Ultra
Instagram is one of the world’s most popular social networks. There is a lot more to it than just posting photos and videos. You can use it to edit photos and save them without posting, decorating your profile with special fonts, scheduling photos and videos, and much more. In this list of Instagram tricks, we
Apple has released iOS 13.6 for iPhone users with an updated Health app that brings a “Symptoms” category. The new iOS update also includes the ability to log new symptoms such as fever, chills, and sore throat, and share them with third-party apps. iPhone users also received support for digital car keys, which was showcased
Poco M2 Pro is set to go on next sale in India on July 30, Poco India has revealed through a tweet. The smartphone by the Xiaomi spin-off brand was launched in the country earlier this month and went on its first sale on Tuesday. The Poco M2 Pro, which seems like a slightly tweaked
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said quarterly net profit surged 81 percent to a record level and predicted hefty revenue gains for the third-quarter on robust orders for advanced chips. High-performance chips used in 5G telecommunications and other new technologies have been in strong demand, particularly as more people work from home and companies scramble
Information technology major IBM said on Thursday it is collaborating with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in the high school curriculum (grade 11 and 12) for the current academic year (2020-21). The curriculum is part of CBSE’s Social Empowerment through Work Education, and Action (SEWA) programme and will
Apple’s MacBook Air needs no introduction. It’s long been the go-to laptop for professionals and students, and in 2018, it got even better when Apple finally overhauled the design. However, the shallow keyboard that Apple introduced with that revision has been criticised quite heavily. Today, we’ll be reviewing the latest 2020 model of the MacBook
Nubia Red Magic 5S will launch as a new version of the Nubia Red Magic 5G that was unveiled in March this year. The company shared the development on Weibo and further teased that phone will pack the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC. Other upcoming gaming smartphones like the Asus ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo
Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, which is also rumoured as the Galaxy S20 Lite, is said to come with a 120Hz display and an IP68-certified built. The latest rumour comes just days after the smartphone purportedly surfaced on a benchmark listing with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and 6GB of RAM. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition
Facebook’s block option is helpful when you don’t want someone to see any of your content, since blocking prevents someone from interacting directly with you on Facebook. Naturally, blocking someone also unfriends that person if you’re currently friends. But maybe you once blocked someone and have since made up with them, or went on a
A new Samsung tablet has been spotted on Geekbench. Judging by the specifications listed on the benchmarking site, it could be an affordable one, probably placed in the Galaxy Tab A series. The device has been listed on Geekbench with the model number SM-T505 and it is said to have a modest 3GB of RAM
PUBG Mobile has launched the Royal Pass Season 14: Spark the Flame that promises a slew of new unlockables, including new multi-formed gear skins and alluring level rewards. Developed by Tencent, the mobile multiplayer also announced a collaboration with Google, allowing Android users to enrol in Royal Pass Season 14 through a Prime subscription service
Twitter said hackers accessed its internal systems to hijack some of the platform’s top voices including US presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, former US President Barack Obama, and billionaire Elon Musk and used them to solicit digital currency. Twitter said employees with access to its internal systems had been successfully targeted
In late June, when India banned 59 Chinese apps, including global sensation TikTok, the short-video platform stopped working for its 200 million local users. Within hours, an avalanche of new sign-ups pushed the servers of one of its Bangalore-based rivals, Roposo, to breaking point. Two weeks on, Roposo, which also offers short videos, says it’s
A European Union high court on Wednesday ruled in favor of technology giant Apple and Ireland in its dispute with the EU over EUR 13 billion (roughly Rs. 1.11 lakh crores) in back taxes. The Luxembourg-based General Court said that the multinational does not need to pay the EUR 13 billion (roughly Rs. 1.11 lakh
Asus ZenFone 7, the next-generation flagship by the Taiwanese company, has purportedly surfaced on Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) as well as TUV Rheinland websites with an identification (ID) number ASUS_I002D. Both listings suggest some of the key specifications of the new Asus phone. If we look at the previous reports, the company is said
More than 2,500 mobile games were removed from Apple’s China app store in the first week of July, four times as many in the same period in June, after Apple closed a loophole to comply with Chinese licence requirements, data from SensorTower showed. Apple had given publishers of revenue-generating games a deadline of end-June to
Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic have been launched as Xiaomi’s latest truly wireless earbuds. The new offering is essentially the affordable variant of the existing Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 that was launched in India in May. The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic come with in-ear detection and include dual-mic environmental noise cancellation.
Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition are now available in an open sale manner in India. The two laptops were launched in India last month, and have been available via flash sales since then. Xiaomi has now removed these products out of the flash sale phase, and the two laptops are available
Shopping for a new wireless router isn’t fun. A new wireless router isn’t something you shop for every day. But when you do, there are a lot of important wireless router features to consider. You want a wireless router that will last and is of reasonable build quality. Of course, it should also use the
Jio Glass, a mixed reality headset, was announced at the annual Reliance AGM 2020 on Wednesday. The headset essentially pairs with your phone to let you conduct classes, make video calls, and host meetings in a 3D holographic environment. Jio Platforms’ Tesseract subsidiary has designed the Jio Glass, and it is said to be compatible
PES 2021 will be a “season update” as opposed to a full-scale launch, Konami has confirmed, after a week full of rumours. Owing to that and since Pro Evolution Soccer is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, PES 2021 will be made available at “an affordable anniversary price”. That means it won’t cost between Rs.