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Google is already launching its own virtual reality headset for its Daydream platform, and it’s also rumored to be launching its own Android smartphone, too. So now there’s another rumor surfacing that suggests Google’s aspirations for its own hardware continues to expand the already-present Pixel lineup, and what’s being rumored for later this year. According to Android Police, Google is currently hard at work on a pair of Android Wear-based smartwatches, one codenamed Angelfish and the other codenamed Swordfish....

Apart from the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google is reportedly also working on a “mobile” device with a Snapdragon 710 chipset. This device is currently scheduled for launch in the 1st half of 2019. Given that the Snapdragon 710 is a premium mid-range chipset, its possible that Google is working on a mid-range Pixel handset — a successor to the massively popular Nexus 5 and Nexus 5X from a few years ago....

Also, some patches are released for the users having wireless keyboard or mice. However, in case where fixes aren’t available, Bastille founder has suggested those users to dump their mouse or keyboard and go for wired one. The issue exists in the dongle handle communications. Also, in few cases, the dongles acquired un-encrypted packets, in that case they should have only permitted encrypted packets. This lets the hacker to scan the local airwaves for the data packets dispatched after clicks and keystrokes in order to control the radio frequency address of the user targeted....

Investigations had also uncovered fake tests sold at a premium when at-home devices were hard to come by. That has thankfully diminished, but plenty of unauthorized tests are still on shelves. Read on for one such test that the FDA warns against using and why you should always double-check the authenticity. Here’s the backstory At-home COVID-19 tests are easier to get these days, but not all are authorized for use in the U....

Millions of Americans already had their critical data stolen by hackers earlier this year through the massive Equifax data breach. We will be dealing with that fiasco for years to come. Get this, a hidden keylogger was discovered on almost 500 laptop models from one of the leading U.S. manufacturers. You wouldn’t expect anything like this. But it’s been going on since 2012! We’re talking about laptop manufacturer HP. Security researcher Michael Myng recently discovered hidden keylogging code pre-installed in software drivers found in certain HP laptop models....

Honor today launched the Honor 9N in the crowded mid-range smartphone market of India. The handset sits below the Rs 15,000 price range and competes against Honor’s own offerings like the Honor 7X, Honor 9 Lite, along with the massively popular Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Honor 9 features a notched 5.84-inch FHD+ display at the front with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The notch can be turned off to convert the display into an 18:9 panel....

The propagation of connected objects, devices, systems, and services has enormous opportunities and benefits for society. These connected devices play a critical role in our day-to-day life. However, protection from the Cyber attacker is a genuine concern not just in the overall world of IoT, but also in every one of the unique objects, applications, devices or frameworks in which this data is shared. For example, a recent research study released by Juniper hypothesized the fate of human collaboration with innovation....

Websites and digital platforms aren’t the only targets for hackers. Tap or click here to learn about popular restaurant chains hit by card-stealing malware. While our data breach stories tend to revolve around well-known companies, their records are not the only data hackers seek. Your home computer is equally vulnerable, if not more so. If you’re a macOS user, you know Apple takes significant measures to protect your device and digital data from viruses and malware....

Everyone knows that the exercise you like best is the one you stick with longest, so an app must provide a wide variety of workouts. The Jillian Michaels Fitness App offers over 800 video workouts, so you should be able to find enough that you like to keep motivated. You’ll find everything from HIIT to targeted routines, and all levels are covered, from basic to advanced. You can also customize the app to suit your exact preferences....

Over the next year, the three tech giants will implement passwordless FIDO sign-in standards across Android and Chrome; iOS, macOS and Safari; and Windows and Edge. This means that, sooner or later, you won’t need a password to log into devices, websites or applications. Instead, your phone will store a FIDO credential called a passkey, which is used to unlock your device – and your entire online account. A passkey is significantly more secure than a password because it’s protected with cryptography and is only shown to your online account when you unlock your device....

At Google’s Q4 earnings call earlier today, CFO Patrick Pichette confirmed what we all have suspected for so long: the company has been unable to keep up with the demand for the Nexus 6. Pichette said that while the “Nexus 7 was very well received,” the company was unable to secure enough units to meet its demand. Yes, Google’s CFO did accidentally call the Nexus 6 as a Nexus 7, though he later corrected himself before the Q&A session was about to start....

The report comes from Insider that says the upcoming Google smartwatch is developed by the Pixel hardware team that is different from Fitbit, which Google bought for $2.1 billion. The Google smartwatch has a codename of “Rohan,” though there’s no confirmation whether the company will call it “Pixel Watch” or not. Google Pixel Smartwatch Could Launch Next Year According to Insider’s report, the smartwatch will offer the same role as the Pixel phones....

On Tuesday, Google unveiled a new, relatively compact camera that will help the company continue its efforts to maintain up-to-date imagery of basically everywhere on the planet. Typically, Google collects high-resolution Street View photographs with a camera bolted to the top of a car. Google’s Street View cars have enough processing electronics to fill the back seat. The new camera “takes all the power and resolution and processing capability of our entire Street View system… [and has] compressed that into something the size of a large, happy house cat,” Google’s Steve Silverman told reporters....

But it seems that they have already realized that, if they really want to compete with WhatsApp, the ideal is to partner with telecommunications operators and serve their platform on the RCS standard. Thus, they can also take advantage of the ‘muscle’ of Android, which leads among the operating systems of smartphones worldwide. Basically, it is an instant messaging service, but the fundamental difference in Chat, which is how it is going to be called, an RCS client....

Google is also planning its Pixel series smartwatch, whose real-life images recently leaked online. Ross Young from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) has suggested information about device launch and device outer display changes compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4. Google Pixel Fold Might Retain 5.8-inch Outer Display As Ross Young reported last year, Google might be canceling the Pixel Fold due to some in-capability of software. Still, with the changes in Android 13, it started continuing the development of the device....

Google has always made it clear that it would be providing OS updates to its Nexus and Pixel devices for two years since their launch and security updates for three years. Today, Google is explicitly making it clear as to how long it will be supporting its existing Pixel and Nexus devices. The Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X, the company’s last Nexus handsets, are not guaranteed to receive any Android version updates after September 2017, while they will not get any security updates after September 2018....

After Apple announced the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, it posted a guide to help Android users to migrate to their new iPhone. Now, Google has done something similar and has posted a set of instructions on its website to guide iOS users who are switching to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The guide contains instructions for transferring a user’s Contacts, Photos, Music, Mail and also tells them how to find all their favorites apps from Google Play....

It is not the first time that the tech giant Google anticipates the tech giant Microsoft and reveals to the world the security flaws of the products of the house that created Windows. This is a situation that leaves users vulnerable as it can lead to exploitation. Once again this situation happened and the tech giant Google, in its Project Zero, revealed a flaw before it was resolved. This time it is mid-level and the affected one is Windows 10 S....

So, will the watch be worth the wait? Is it going to be a genuine challenger to the Apple Watch? Here is everything you need to know. Also: Google will unveil Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch on October 6 Google has already dropped a video revealing the design of the Google Pixel Watch, which includes a sleek, circular, domed face with a simple scrolling crown. The watch will utilize Google’s Wear OS technology, including an integration with Fitbit....

The Nexus 9 and Nexus Player will be the first devices to market with the newest version of Android on board, and Google is more than happy to show off the individual apps that will aim to make the experience better. On Monday, November 3, Google officially showed off the newest Calendar app that owners of the Nexus 9 will be able to use right out of the gate, and what will, eventually, become available for other Android-based devices eventually as well....