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We have seen the launch of iPhone 7 affected thousands of people worldwide and it will not fail to do so for a long time. However, one of the biggest issues with the newly launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus was the design. The company arranged antenna lines and the 3.5 mm headphone jack went missing. Missing headphone port actually created lots of controversies. We have seen people also tried drilling their new iPhone 7 after a fake video went viral which claimed that drilling iPhone 7 will make them insert a headphone jack....

With the iPhone 6, Apple started the tradition of having a standard sized iPhone and a larger variant. The larger variant was also better endowed in many regards, boasting a larger battery, a bigger display (obviously) and better cameras. With the iPhone XS, the company put a slight spin on this “Big Brother” concept. Yes, there were two iPhones (three actually, but the XR was mentioned separately so we will exclude it here), one of a “standard” size and one that was larger....

Want even more protection against germs? Try using a UV sanitizer to help keep your phone clear from germs. Tap or click here for the best UV sanitizers. So, how exactly do antimicrobial cases work and how can you be sure the case you’ve picked actually delivers on its marketing promises? We’ve got all that information and a list of antimicrobial cases you might want to try, so read on!...

The HTC First, better known as the Facebook Phone, is a fantastic mid-range device. It has a 4.3 inch 720p screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, and 1 GB of RAM. It’s easy enough to uninstall Facebook Home too, which leaves you with a stock Android phone, but what if you want to buy the First and you don’t live in a country where it’s being sold? According to GSM Insider, what you’re looking at above is the HTC 606w....

SamMobile, the Samsung fan site that has an above average track record when it comes to rumors, claims to have photos of Samsung’s as yet to be announced Galaxy S4 mini. Like the Galaxy S III mini, the Galaxy S4 mini simply looks like a shrunken down GS4. It’s said to have a 4.3 inch qHD display (960 by 540 pixels) and a dual core 1.6 GHz processor. Not much else is known....

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is gradually expanding its premium Nord series of smartphones globally and in India. The Nord 2 debuted in June last year, and the Nord CE 2 arrived last month. The brand is reportedly developing a Nord 2T now. Leaked Design A single leaked render of the upcoming OnePlus Nord 2T shows off what the back panel could look like. Right off the bat, it is unlike any other OnePlus phone we have seen to date....

LG today announced that it will be unveiling the LG G7 ThinQ, its flagship smartphone for 2018, on May 2 at an event in New York City. The company will also be holding an event in Seoul on May 3. The company mentions in its announcement that the G7 will be its first smartphone in the G series to feature the ThinQ branding. All of LG products under the ThinQ branding will make use of AI to deliver a superior user experience....

The VLC media player is a tool that lets you watch 3D movies on a computer. For those who don’t know, VLC is the best video player app available for the Windows operating system. The media player is always known for its ease of use and adaptability. The latest version of the VLC media player also includes an option to watch 3D movies. It supports 3D videos, and it plays them without any lags....

If you have an HTC One M8 and you live in Europe, you’re in for a good day. The latest Android 5.0 software is now making its way to your smartphone over-the-air, weighing in at 780MB and packing everything you would expect from a Lollipop update. Both the developer and unlocked editions of the One M8 began receiving Lollipop in the U.S. several weeks ago, but fortunately for those in Europe, their handsets are next on the list, according to a tweet posted by Jeff Gordon, HTC’s Senior Global Online Communications Manager....

HTC has been working on a blockchain smartphone for quite some time, seeing it as an untapped market that it’s ready to capitalize on. The company had previously said it would be launching its first smartphone in this endeavor before the end of 2018, announcing the Exodus smartphone back in May of this year. Well, now the device is known as the Exodus 1 and it’s available to preorder, as long as you’re willing to pay in either Bitcoin or Ethereum cryptocurrency....

Huawei Banned From The SD Association: No More microSD Earlier a few days ago, we reported that little by little, the US companies are simply breaking their ties with the well-known Chinese smartphone maker Huawei. And as a result of the trade war between the US and China, we have discovered that, just after the loss of the ARM license, which prevents them from manufacturing any processor, now Huawei smartphones will also be unable to use the microSD cards as well....

Huawei’s Mate series has managed to create quite a name for itself among power users. The devices in the series are filled to the brim with top-notch internals that will tickle the fancy of any power user. Huawei has now announced that it will be unveiling its next flagship Mate handset on October 16 in London. The Mate 20 will be powered by the company’s just unveiled 7nm Kirin 980 chipset, an octa-core chip offering up to 37 percent performance improvement and 1....

While plants can turn a yard into a sanctuary, they are also great to keep in your home. Not only can they be a stunning décor element, but they can help clean your air. Indoors or out, they take a bit of tending. However, if you have a smartphone, you can put a plant expert in your pocket with a lifetime subscription to NatureID for only $15. NatureID can act as your personal assistant while caring for your plants....

Sometimes you can roll back Windows to a more stable version. Worst case, though, you have to go the nuclear route and restore to a clean back-up. Tap or click here for step-by-step directions on saving down a clean version of Windows. Before you update in the first place, you need to make sure you’ve completed one critical step: Backing up your files. There’s always a chance something can go wrong, and you’d be devasted to find all your photos, videos, spreadsheets, documents and other files gone....

With information security and risk management teams spread out across the UK, Europe and the United States, Acumin has its finger on the pulse of the industry, particularly as it relates to developments in Europe. InfoSec Institute recently conducted an interview with two professionals from London, England-based Acumin’s end user and security consultancy team – Senior Resourcer Ryan Farmer and Managing Consultant Scott West – to get the company’s take on certain issues relevant to the information security industry....

1. Some heavy tech backgrounds – that’s Mi 2. The fire that inspired What inspired Lei Jun to get into tech in such a big manner? Well, he gives part of the credit to Paul Frieberger and Michael Swain’s best-selling book about the beginning of the PC revolution: “Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer,” which he read while studying at Wuhan University in 1987. “I wanted to establish a company that was first class,” he said in an interview....

Before trying to debug the kernel, we must first understand a few things. We must know what the Rings in computer security are. Let’s take a look at the picture taken from [1]: On the picture above, we can see four protection rings, which are mechanisms to protect data and functionality from faults and malicious behavior. Each protection ring provides access to certain resources within the computer system, which is generally hardware-enforced....

With the OnePlus 5T, OnePlus has improved on key aspects of the device where its predecessor, the OnePlus 5, faltered. This includes switching to a bezel-less design at the front, improving the dual-camera setup at the rear, and more. However, despite making such minor yet key improvements, the OnePlus 5T still lacks a feature that has become a commonplace in flagship handsets released this year: dust and water-resistance. The OnePlus 5 was also criticised for the lack of its IP certification and its disappointing to see the same trend continue with the 5T here....

According to the company, the new version will be released until September. Epic also took the opportunity to highlight some new features for mobile devices. One of them has already been released this week and allows you to customize the game interface. The Fortnite version for iOS will also earn a voice chat. You can mute other players, your own microphone or enable the sound of all members with a few taps....

Jeremiah Grossman is a world-renowned expert in Web security. In 2001, he founded WhiteHat Security. He is a founder of the Web Application Security Consortium (WASC), and was named to InfoWorld’s Top 25 CTOs for 2007. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events including the Black Hat Briefings, RSA Conference, ISACA, CSI, InfoSec World, OWASP, ISSA, and Defcon as well as a number of large universities. He has authored dozens of articles and white papers, is credited with the discovery of many cutting-edge attack and defensive techniques and is a co-author of XSS Attacks: Cross Site Scripting Exploits and Defense....