Pune : Ransomware grew 300 per cent in 2017 in comparison with 2016 and in the current year such attacks are set to become even more vicious, according to a Quick Heal report on Monday. Ransomware, cryptocurrency mining and zero-day exploits headlined the threat landscape in 2017, said the global IT security firm’s “Annual Threat […]
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India ranks 47th when it comes to inclusive Internet: Facebook
New Delhi : Compromised by low usage and poor quality, India is ranked 47th out of 86 countries when it comes to inclusive Internet and connectivity for all, a Facebook report said on Monday. Facebook, which commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to create a comprehensive “Inclusive Internet Index,” found India in the middle of […]
Now pre-book Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ in India
New Delhi : Pre-bookings for Samsung’s flagship devices Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ began in India on Monday. The devices were launched at the Mobile World Congress 2018 (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, late on Sunday. Prospective buyers can pre-book the devices from Samsung Shop online. Pre-booking for the 64GB variant of Galaxy S9 and Galaxy […]
5G can help operators add to revenues by over 30%
Barcelona : Ericsson on Monday unveiled at Mobile World Congress a report that lays out a roadmap for operators to unlock the revenue potential of 5G-enabled industry digitalisation. With 5G, operators can potentially grow revenues by up to 36 per cent by addressing 10 key sectors, said the report titled “The guide to capturing the […]
MWC 2018: Nokia unveils five phones, iconic Nokia 8110 returns
Barcelona : Expanding its portfolio, HMD Global — the manufacturer of Nokia phones has unveiled five new devices — Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (new variant), Nokia 1 and a revamped Nokia 8110 at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2018 (MWC) event here. The iconic Nokia 8110 which was the distinctive “candy […]
Apple to launch over-ear headphones in 2018
San Francisco : Apple is updating its wireless AirPods and is working on its own brand of high-quality over-ear headphones which could arrive later this year, an analyst said. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the most famous analyst with KGI Securities when it comes to Apple, the Cupertino-headquartered giant is set to debut a branded high-end, […]
Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ offer better camera, ‘Slow-mo’ videos
Barcelona : In a bid to take on Apple iPhone X, Samsung unveiled Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones that come with “Super Slow-mo” video, a new “Dual Aperture” lens powering an innovative low-light camera and “AR Emoji” for creating personalised experiences. Although prices are yet to be announced, S9 may cost around $720 and S9+ […]
Use Tinder at your own risk
New York : Apart from helping you to find a partner, dating app Tinder may also increase the chances of getting you caught if you are cheating on your partner, revealed a study. According to the researchers from Texas Tech University, US, many participants said they were not sure if Tinder was a good way […]
New system patches security holes for more private browsing
New York : Researchers have developed a new system that uses JavaScript decryption algorithms embedded in web pages to patch security holes left open by web browsers’ private-browsing functions. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) described the system “Veil” that makes private browsing more private, at the Network and Distributed Systems Security Symposium in […]
Samsung Galaxy S9 promo leaked before launch
Seoul : Ahead of the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 next week, a full-length product promo video accidentally got published on YouTube, the media reported. We have seen far more of the phone in an extensive set of leaks up to this point, and have […]