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Zoom gains access to private iPad camera API: Report
According to app developer Jeremy Provost, it gives an advantage to the Zoom users to use the Split View multitasking to access Twitter, a notes app, etc, reports 9To5Mac reported. "We asked Zoom and to our surprise, they gave us the answer and in the process revealed an apparently private process, available only to those deemed worthy by Apple," Provost said.
Musk-promoted Dogecoin crashes as he appears on 'SNL' TV show
When SNL first went live on NBC and was streamed in over 100 countries for the first time ever, the cryptocurrency hovered around 69 cents but as the show was on, the price dropped to 56 cents, a 12 per cent plunge. Trading platform Robinhood also crashed for cryptocurrency users. "We're currently experiencing issues with crypto trading. We're working to resolve this as soon as possible," the crypto platform said in a tweet
South Korea to clamp down on cryptocurrency phishing activity
The ICT ministry said there have recently been increasing reports of phishing attempts via text messages that lead cryptocurrency users to enter their exchange IDs and passwords on fake websites to steal them and access their accounts. The ministry said it found and blocked 32 such phishing websites in the past three months, compared with a total of 41 websites detected in the whole of last year, reports Yonhap news agency.
Samsung mulling new smartphone launches in August: Report
Samsung, the world's largest smartphone vendor, is in talks with local mobile carriers over releasing its new smartphone models, including the Galaxy S21 FE, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3, in late August, according to the sources. If confirmed, the new smartphones will be launched earlier than usual.
Chromebooks, tablets lead global PC revival in Q1 2021
HP Inc topped the market yet again, with growth of 633.7 per cent propelling it past the four-million unit mark. Lenovo took second place with 3.1 million units shipped, having ramped up production to help ease order backlogs from 2020. Acer, Samsung and Dell made up the rest of the top five, all shipping over 1 million units, according to latest data from market research firm Canalys.
Microsoft reportedly shelves Windows 10X: Report
According to The Verge, citing Petri, Windows 10X will no longer ship this year, and the OS will likely never arrive in its current form. The company had originally been planning to deliver Windows 10X, a more lightweight and simplified version of Windows, alongside new dual-screen devices like the Surface Neo. That was before the pandemic hit, and Microsoft decided to prioritise Windows 10X for single-screen laptops instead.
Google brings YouTube TV to main app on Roku
Google has placed a aceGo to YouTube TV" shortcut at the bottom of the main YouTube menu on Roku devices. This will load the YouTube TV experience that is no longer available as a standalone application. This strategy comes as the Play Movies & TV client is shutting down in favour of one YouTube app for everything, 9To5Google reported.
Bug in Qualcomm mobile chip puts Android users' privacy at risk
If exploited, the vulnerability in Qualcomm mobile station modem (MSM) would have allowed an attacker to use Android OS itself as an entry point to inject malicious and invisible code into phones, granting them access to SMS messages and audio of phone conversations, according to Check Point Research. Vulnerability also could have potentially allowed an attacker to unlock a mobile device's SIM, according to the cyber security company.
Vivo V21 5G: Stylish yet powerful mid-range phone
The smartphone comes in two storage variants, 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB, priced at Rs 29,990 and Rs 32,990, respectively. The new Vivo V21 5G showcase a unique OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) front camera housed within one of the industry's thinnest smartphone designs to deliver an unmatched mobile experience. It comes in three colour options -- sunset dazzle, dusk blue and arctic white.
User sues Sony over PlayStation's ‘digital store' monopoly
The suit seeking a class-action lawsuit has been filed in a court in California, reports The Verge. Lawyers claimed that "Sony's 2019 decision to stop PlayStation users from buying third-party download codes is violating antitrust and unfair competition laws". Those restrictions established the alleged "monopoly over the sale of digital PlayStation games".
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