WhatsApp has patched a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to read sensitive information from the app’s memory, including private messages using a specially crafted image. The vulnerability was reported to WhatsApp by cybersecurity firm Check Point Research, and it existed within the image filter function of WhatsApp for Android and WhatsApp Business for Android
Month: September 2021
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi variant has quietly launched in the Indian market. It is up for grabs on Amazon and the Samsung official site. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi model has nearly identical specifications to the LTE model that was launched earlier in June. It is just devoid of cellular connectivity,
Battlegrounds Mobile India September 1 patch addresses several issues in the game. Developer Krafton has shared patch notes for the update on the game’s official website and has said the patch will be applied when restarting the game. Battlegrounds Mobile India is the Indian avatar of PUBG Mobile, which was banned in the country in
PUBG or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was launched in 2017 and soon became a phenomenon. It was developed by Brendan Greene aka Brendan ‘PlayerUnknown’ Greene under PUBG Corporation, a subsidiary of Krafton. Now, Greene has announced his departure from Krafton to work on his own Amsterdam-based studio called PlayerUnknown Productions. This could be why PUBG was renamed
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Flipkart Smartphone Carnival has begun and it’s offering deals and discounts on popular phones such as Realme Narzo 30 5G, Poco M3, iPhone 12, iPhone XR, Infinix Hot 10S, and more. The sale will end on September 8. The e-commerce platform and it lists phones with exchange discounts, no-cost EMI options, Flipkart Assured quality check,
The Dell XPS laptops are the company’s flagship ultraportables, and the Dell XPS 13 2021 edition now comes with an OLED display to make it even more appealing. The Dell XPS 13 was known for its sleek and stylish chassis but with the new display, did Dell have to forego some other key features to
Apple’s latest smartwatch production has been delayed due to its complicated design, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Manufacturers of Apple Watch began small-scale production last week, but they faced difficulties in reaching satisfactory production performance, the report said. Production of the smartwatch has been temporarily suspended as the iPhone
Ever since the pandemic forced us inside our homes, many of us have relied on our desktop PCs and laptops for a way to look away from what is going on outside. Many people have taken up PC gaming as a way to pass time. Multiplayer games such as Valorant, CS:GO and Apex Legends have
Truly wireless earbuds segment saw a tepid quarter-on-quarter growth in the global market in Q2 2021, Counterpoint Research reports. Apple reportedly lost significant share in both sales volume and value despite big price drops on the AirPods. Counterpoint says Samsung managed to gain from Apple’s losses in the YoY TWS market share, while Xiaomi was
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LinkedIn is removing the ‘Stories’ feature it introduced last year exclusively for its mobile users that allowed them to post short, ephemeral videos on the platform. The Microsoft-owned company has announced that the change will come into force on September 30. Launched almost exactly a year ago, LinkedIn Stories mimicked Facebook and Instagram and allowed
Realme 9 series, Realme 8i, and Realme 8s are expected to launch in India soon. According to a tipster, all three smartphones will be unveiled in the market by the end of next month. The Realme 8s is expected to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC while the Realme 8i is expected to come
Aug.05 — Novavax CEO Stanley Erck discusses his biotech company’s deal to send 200 million doses of the Covid vaccine to the EU even though the drug is not approved for use yet. He speaks with Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.”
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Telegram has announced a major update that will remove the cap off the number of viewers that can watch a livestream. The app has also improved the way messages are forwarded between chats along with a feature that suggests trending stickers to users. Telegram will also show if a user is choosing a sticker during
PUBG: New State pre-registrations have gone live in India, game maker Krafton has announced. Pre-registrations are now open on Google Play store and App Store for Android and iPhone users, respectively. The new game was announced globally in February but pre-registrations were not opened in India back then as the company was working on re-launching