We have had to wait until almost the end of October, but they are finally here; Galaxy Note 8’s latest security update is rolling out in China right now. While there is no official global release date, it will happen eventually. This update brings with it 215 vulnerability fixes for Android OS as well as Samsung software. No new functionalities, but hey, it is just a security patch. Update includes Galaxy Note 8’s with model numbers SM-N9508 and SM-N9500. Tweet Vote on ...
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets Android 8.0 Oreo update
Some phones have to wait for the update (my last post on HTC U11), while some are getting it here and now. Starting today, October 23th, an OS upgrade is rolling out for every Xperia XZ Premium, updating the phone’s operating system to the latest Android 8.0 Oreo. Among the new features of the update are:– tuning improvements to the front-facing speakers,– aptX HD audio support,– 3D Creator, Sony’s new 3D scanning feature,– Autofocus Burst and Predictive Capture camera features. The former is used for capturing pictures of moving, blurred objects, while ...
HTC U11 may soon be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo
That is what @LlabTooFeR, one of the more well-known smartphone leaksters, claims. He believes that the update is reaching last stages of development as we speak, and should roll out by the end of November/early December. Upgrade to Oreo would be a huge deal, since U11 has been running on 7.1 Nougat since day 1. There are plans to upgrade HTC 10 and U Ultra as well, but we have no details on that.On the side note, on November 2nd HTC will reveal two variants of the U11, U11 Plus and Lite, with Lite being rumoured to come out with stock Android 8.0. ...
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus logo leaked, 6GB RAM?
Benjamin Geskin, famous Samsung insider, has just released a juicy bit of gossip. Not only does he claim that Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus will both be released with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage; he also got his hands on what may be those devices’ future logo.Older rumours by Geskin have us believe that S9 and S9+ will also come with microSD slot. European release of the device will pack Exynos 9 Octa CPU, while US & Chinese versions will sport Qualcomm 845. Premium edition of S9 is also said to have 256GB of storage room available.Both S9 and S9+ will be revealed either on February or ...
HTC U11 Life specs leaked out
Two HTC devices are said to be released on November 2nd. One of them is HTC U11 Plus, phone that I wrote about yesterday; another is U11 Life. Life is rumoured to be the first HTC smartphone sporting Android Ore; thanks to the leak by Roland Quandt (source unknown), we now have more info on the device than that:– 5.2′ display, 1080p resolution, Gorilla Glass,– Snapdragon 630 CPU, 8-core,– 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, microSD card slot,– 16mpx front and rear cameras, RAW support,– IP67 water and dust certification,– 2600mAh battery,– Bluetooth 5.0, ...
Sockbot. New malware was found out in eight Google Play apps
According to cybersecurity company Symantec, eight Google Play apps have been infected by malware called Sockbot. Infected apps have already been removed, but not before they infected something between trifle six hundred thousand to two and a half million devices. Virus was hidden in various apps, many of them offering free Minecraft skins. Most of the downloads took place in the West; USA, Germany, Brazil, as well as Russia. Sockbot is not dangerous in itself, but Symantec believes its function is to give away the control of your device to a third person party, which can greatly compromise ...
Sockbot. New malware was found out in eight Google Play apps
According to cybersecurity company Symantec, eight Google Play apps have been infected by malware called Sockbot. Infected apps have already been removed, but not before they infected something between trifle six hundred thousand to two and a half million devices. Virus was hidden in various apps, many of them offering free Minecraft skins. Most of the downloads took place in the West; USA, Germany, Brazil, as well as Russia. Sockbot is not dangerous in itself, but Symantec believes its function is to give away the control of your device to a third person party, which can greatly compromise ...
Sony Xperia XZ Premium. New colour and update to Android Oreo
Hurray. Sony’s June flagship, Xperia XZ Premium, is getting a new colour variant. It is called Rosso, although I imagine most normal people will be calling it red instead. XZ Premium Rosso should go out for sale sometime in November.What else? As it turns out, Xperia XZ Premium’s OS will stay quite up to date for a while, as Sony wants to update it to Oreo 8.0 before the end of this year. The update will be available to Japanese owners first, but should go out globally shortly ...
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is receiving its first routine maintenance update in Europe
Update’s number is J730FXXU1AQI5. It consists of patches contained in August security update as well as BlueBorne security vulnerability patch. Right now the update is only available in Netherlands, but it should make its way to the rest of Europe any day. If you want to make sure whether or not it is already available in your country, go to Settings > About Device > Download Updates Manually. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Nude, app that tries to hide nude pics on your phone and fails to
Who was it made by? Japanese, naturally. What does it do? Long story short, it uses a special algorythm to find any nude photographs you may have saved on your phone and then quickly delete them from both your device’s memory and iCloud. Better safe than sorry! Reportedly, the app is not working very well. Article on Gizmodo described how the author installed the app and set it on a wild goose chase. His phone had no nudes, but the app decided to delete a large number of his pictures anyway. Among the pictures deleted could be found:– woman in a dress sitting on a chair,– ...