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Google releases May 2019 Android Security Bulletin and Google Device Images

Google has released the May 2019 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install. Though Google puts out the Android security patches each month, the job of actually getting the fixes to end users falls on the telcos and/or device manufacturers themselves. Those partners vary in their ability to release the patches in a timely fashion.

Devices and OS Google Android

·6 years ago

Huawei registers growth as Samsung and Apple shares decline in Q1 2019

Huawei’s share in the global smartphone market reached its highest ever level of 17 percent during Q1 2019, according to two popular market research firms, Counterpoint Research and International Data Corporation (IDC).

Huawei

·6 years ago

Data Breach Exposes 80 Million US Household Details

A hack discovered by us-based firm vpnMentor that has exposed a database of 80 million (nearly 65 percent) American households. The unprotected 24GB database, hosted on Microsoft Cloud servers, includes the number of people living in each household with their full names, their marital status, income bracket, age, and more. While some information is available freely, other data like title, gender, etc are coded.

US News

·6 years ago

UK and South Korean businesses to pilot 5G technology on Seoul subways

A new UK / South Korea 5G competition has been launched by Digital Minister Margot James to help prepare the UK for a future 5G rollout. Businesses are now being encouraged to apply for a unique opportunity to trial new content and services on South Korea’s transport networks.

5G Connected UK

·6 years ago

TikTok Ban Lifted in India

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has vacated the ban it imposed on the TikTok app in IndiaThe interim order banning downloads of the TikTok app was given by the Madras High Court on April 3 and the app was subsequently removed from Google and Apple’s app stores in accordance with the High Court’s order.

Apps India

·6 years ago

Samsung Postpones Galaxy Fold Launch Globally

Samsung has has decided to delay the global release of the Galaxy Fold, and plans to “announce the release date in the coming weeks.” In the meantime, the South Korean tech giant “will take measures to strengthen the display protection.”

Devices and OS Samsung

·6 years ago

Apple and Google pull TikTok from App Stores in India

Apple and Google have pulled the extremely popular Chinese video app TikTok from their stores in India to comply with a court order prohibiting new downloads.

Apps India

·6 years ago

Honor 20 Series to launch in London, May 21

Honor has confirmed that the Honor 20 and possibly other phones in the series will launch on May 21 in London. This London launch event marks the first time the brand has launched a phone in Europe, without first holding a launch event in China.

Devices and OS Android UK

·6 years ago

Google launches Currents, the newest G Suite app, in Beta

Google has launched the Currents G-suite app that will enable people to have meaningful discussions and interactions in an organisation. Currents is replacing Google+ for G Suite, and has a new look, feel, and set of features.

Apps Google Android

·6 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G launching in South Korea April 5

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S10 5G will be available for purchase from April 5 in South Korea. The phone, that was announced alongside the the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+, will also be available in the US as Verizon will open pre-orders for the device on April 5.

Devices and OS Samsung 5G Android

·6 years ago

European Parliament votes in favour of new EU Copyright Rules

The European Parliament has voted in favour of the EU’s first update of copyright rules in nearly two decades, as MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday voted by a margin of 348 votes to 274 to back rules that will force internet groups such as YouTube and Google to take out licences to show copyrighted content and make them liable to take down material that breaks intellectual property rules.

News

·6 years ago

Telegram for Android brings new Privacy Settings, TalkBack support and more

Telegram has rolled out a new update which brings new privacy settings, TalkBack support and more. Users can now delete any message on both ends in any private chat. You can also delete any private chat entirely from both your and the other person's device with just two taps

Apps Android

·6 years ago

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