The update called Android Lollipop Build LMY48I is being rolled out for users on Sprint in United States and multiple Samsung smartphone According to Sprint update documents, the Google Nexus 6 and Google Nexus 5 should be receiving an update today while Samsung is rolling out OTA updates multiple devices given below. The Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Galaxy S5 and Note Edge are all receiving patches today, and you can find the update documents linked below:...

Developers have the option of submitting to alpha, beta, and production channels. They can also publish updates that use API 24 to their apps in Google Play. Google is also providing the final API to Android Studio 2.1.2 and higher, while also pushing system images to the emulator. Coming in a build number NPD56N, factory images are now available for the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Pixel C, Nexus Player, General Mobile 4G (Android One) and the Sony Xperia Z3....

The Google Play Games app is currently available in three overseas markets: Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. Players in these regions can play Android games by signing up for the beta here and download Google’s new app for Windows PCs. To participate in the beta, the below hardware and software requirements for the Google Play Games app need to meet to run smoothly: Windows 10 (v2004) Solid state drive (SSD) Gaming-class GPU 8 logical cores of CPU 8 GB of RAM 20 GB of available storage space Windows admin account Hardware virtualization must be turned on Compatible PC device and configuration...

Angry Birds, one of the most popular mobile games has come out with several versions from the time it was launched in 2009. Since its launch, the makers have released a huge variety of updates, including Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Epic, as well as tie-ins with other franchises like Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Star Wars. However, Angry Birds 2 is the first update with a number even though not necessarily bringing as many changes as other updates....

Instead of thanking Lostutter for disclosing these criminals, the FBI raided his house last April. Initially, Lostutter denied that he was the man in the video; however, he decided to come forward after the rapists received astounding reaction once they were exposed. Lostutter is currently facing ten years jail term if accused for obtaining tweets and social media posts that disclosed the details of the rape as well as for dire consequences against the Steubenville rapists and school officials who assisted in covering up the crime....

When Samsung had launched its Galaxy S10 series phones in March, it had described fingerprint authentication as a “revolutionary new biometric authentication feature”. According to Samsung, the scanner sends ultrasounds to detect 3D ridges of fingerprints in order to recognise users quickly. News of the Galaxy S10 flaw came to light via The Sun, when a British user found that her phone could be unlocked regardless of the biometric data registered in the device....

“Google and Apple are announcing a joint effort to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus, with user privacy and security central to the design,” the two companies said in a joint statement. “There has never been a more important moment to work together to solve one of the world’s most pressing problems,” Apple and Google said. “Through close cooperation and collaboration with developers, governments and public health providers, we hope to harness the power of technology to help countries around the world slow the spread of COVID-19 and accelerate the return of everyday life,” the statement added....

For years now, Google is paying billions of dollars to Apple to remain the default search engine service on Safari for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms unless changed manually in Safari’s preferences. However, the deal between the two companies has caught the attention of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for violating the competitive policy. In a report released in July, the UK regulators stated that a deal was made in 2019 between Google and Apple, in which the former roughly paid £1....

Swift was introduced by Apple during 2014 WDC, until then developers used Apple’s Xcode IDE and Objective-C was used create all Apple apps. Exactly a year down the line, Apple has further opened up its rather closed architecture by open sourcing Swift yesterday. Apple hopes to get developers to contribute to Apple App development through this move. Along with the open source launch, Apple has already published a Swift port for Linux computers....

Star Wars science fiction movies have tremendous fan following who are totally crazy about the lightsaber which are used by the Jedis and the dark forces in the movie. Lightsaber is a fictional energy weapon consisting of a metallic hilt from which energy is emitted in the form of a blade. Only a true Jedi Knight can activate the force of a Lightsaber and this forms a major weapon used in the Star Wars fiction movies....

Since yesterday, Apple Mac users have been hit by a first ever fully functional ransomware called KeRanger. KeRanger spreads through a infected version of the Transmission BitTorrent client for Mac. Ransomware, one of the fastest-growing types of cyber threats, encrypts data on infected machines. The ransomware then asks victims to pay ransom in bitcoins to get an electronic key so they can decrypt the encrypted data. Windows run PCs have normally been the target of ransomware authors but this is the first time that ransomware is targeting the Apple’s closed OS X operating system....

The Magic Mouse hasn’t really been updated since 2009 and the wireless keyboard hasn’t received an update since even before that. So, the FCC filings indicate that Apple is already working on it. While there is no clarity from the filings as to how the external design of these products would be, however, the underside of the device displayed indicates that there is a possibility of some incredible new function or feature that’s lurking on the top....

Basically, the AI technology used by Emotient read the emotions on the faces of people, mainly for advertising and marketing purposes, such as measuring a customer’s response to ads and products. It adds to a growing string of artificial intelligence technology purchases Apple has made over the years. A spokesperson for the Cupertino-based tech giant confirmed the acquisition with the standard statement that Apple “buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we do not discuss our purpose or plans....

In his latest Power On Newsletter, the Bloomberg reporter said that the body-temperature feature won’t be able to give a specific reading to the wearer —like with a forehead or wrist thermometer — but it should “be able to tell if it believes you have a fever.” If the watch believes the wearer is potentially sick, it will recommend them to see a doctor or use a dedicated thermometer for a more accurate reading....

‘Team Hack Argentino’ today hacked and are presently hacking several Government websites under the banner of Operation “#OPFREEARTURO” “#LIBERENAARTURO” to free Arturo. Techworm spoke to one of the members of ‘Team Hack Argentino’ and asked him the reasons behind this hack. The team member said that Arturo the Polar Bear is kept in an extremely poor condition and is not provided with the proper medical attention as required. The Hacktivists are posting a video on the defaced website to support their claim....

Mr Bich, a 23-year-old, who is of Vietnamese heritage, took to Facebook to vent his frustrations about his name in January. He posted it was “highly irritating that nobody seems to believe me when I say that my full legal name is how you see it”. The National Australian Bank worker further said “I’ve been accused of using a false and misleading name… which I find very offensive. Is it because I’m Asian?...

For those unaware, The Pirate Bay, is a BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing site, that allows visitors to search, download and contribute magnet links and torrent files, which facilitate peer-to-peer file sharing among users of the BitTorrent protocol. The popular torrent website has been embroiled in a legal dispute with the anti-piracy outfits and rights holders from several years due to violations of copyright laws. As a result, the website has faced shutdowns and blockades in several countries and imprisonment of its founders....

BadUSB : The unpatchable and unfixable USB malwareWhat is BadUSB?BadUSB on GithubUnpatchable!!! What is BadUSB? The malware which is dubbed BadUSB, reprograms embedded firmware to give USB devices new, covert and most powerful capabilities. In a demo at Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, a USB drive was infected and showed its ability to act as a keyboard that surreptitiously types malicious commands into attached computers. Another USB was similarly be reprogrammed to act as a network card that causes connected computers to connect to malicious sites impersonating Google, Facebook or other trusted destinations....

The area, which is a 45-minutes drive from west of Phoenix in an area called the West Valley off I-10 near Tonopah, costs $80 million, said Belmont Partners, a real estate investment group based in Arizona who closed the deal for the plot of land from one of Gates’ investment firms. The proposed community, planned to spread across 25,000 acres, will be called ‘Belmont’, and the goal is to convert the land into its own “smart city,” according to Belmont Partners....

The biohackers illustrated 3 implants operations last Saturday done in Dusseldorf simultaneously. According to Motherboard, “Northstar V1” chip, an LED disc, in terms of size is somewhat similar to the size of a coin making it considerably smaller than its predecessor, the Circadia 1.0 computer chip. The LEDs light up when activated by a magnet. The implants were performed on three people and was carried out by Swedish tattoo artist, Jowan Österlund at the Cyborg Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany....