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Huawei to launch end-to-end 5G solution later this year
At a time when big enterprises globally are looking to create a robust 5G ecosystem for the commercial roll-out of the technology, Huawei on Tuesday said the company will launch an end-to-end 5G solution by the second half of this year.
Kaspersky Lab detects malware attacking smartphones in Asia
Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a new Android malware distributed through a domain name system (DNS) hijacking technique and targeting smartphones, mostly in Asia.The campaign, dubbed Roaming Mantis, remains highly active and is designed to steal user information including credentials and to provide attackers with full control over the compromised Android device.Between February and April 2018, researchers detected the malware in over 150 user networks, mainly in South Korea, Bangladesh, and Japan, but there are likely to be many more victims.Researchers believe a cybercriminal group looking for financial gain is behind the operation."The story was recently reported in the Japanese media, but once we did a little more research, we found that the threat does not originate there. In fact, we found a number of clues that the attacker behind this threat speaks either Chinese or Korean. Further, the majority of victims were not located in Japan either. Roaming Mantis seems to be .
Casio to release PRO TREK Smart outdoor watch in Indigo blue
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. on Tuesday announced a new addition to the PRO TREK Smart series of wrist devices for outdoor enthusiasts - WSD-F20A, featuring an indigo blue color scheme designed for active living.With the WSD-F20 as its base model, the WSD-F20A features an indigo blue body color that matches a variety of looks including jeans.The color scheme is designed to appeal to people who are active both at and away from work.The WSD-F20A achieves an affordable price with details such as a lightweight and durable resin buckle and a streamlined design with three large buttons.Like its base model, the WSD-F20A features low-power GPS and color map functionality that can be used offline.It is great for a wide range of outdoor and water activities and can be used on its own in areas without cellular service.Moreover, it is also very handy for any activity that users cannot do with a smartphone in their hands.The WSD-F20A runs Wear OS by Google, which allows the user to add apps to expand .
Panasonic India launches smartphone with big display
Expanding its "Big View" screen design category, Panasonic India on Tuesday launched an affordable "P101" smartphone that comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio display for Rs 6,999.
New silicon-level Intel technology to prevent cyber attacks
Global chip-maker Intel on Tuesday launched silicon-level cyber threat detection technology to protect customers' data without compromising the performance and minimising the power consumption.
Cleartrip enables Alexa users to voice search air travel options
Online travel and leisure activities platform Cleartrip on Tuesday launched its own Alexa skill for the Amazon Echo platform.This will allow travelers to conveniently search for the cheapest airfares between any source and destination city using their voice on their Amazon Echo devices."Cleartrip, since its launch, has been dedicated to ensuring a hassle-free, convenient, and engaging travel booking experience for its customers. The launch of our Alexa skill is another step in that direction," said Suman De, Director - Product, Cleartrip."Voice is a tool that makes discovery easier and swifter by eliminating the need for multiple inputs. Through this integration, we are taking the travel discovery experience to another level by enabling users to save time and effort while searching flight options. With our engineering team currently working on enhancing our existing Alexa skill, we are looking to add more options in the near future," De added.The addition of Alexa skills to the ...
MediaTek to deliver first SoC chip for Microsoft IoT solution
Mobile chip-maker MediaTek on Tuesday announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver the first System-on-Chip (SOC) for the newly-announced Azure Sphere solution. The "MT3620" chip will drive Internet of Things (IoT) innovation with built-in security and connectivity.
Toshiba Software India appoints Takashi Ishikawa as MD
Toshiba Software India (TSIP), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Japan's Toshiba Corporation, on Tuesday said it appointed Takashi Ishikawa as its new Managing Director.
Google Home: Your best friend who instantly heeds commands (Tech Review)
"OK Google, wake me up at 8 a.m. and book an appointment with the hair stylist at 10 a.m.," went the instruction to Google Home -- the voice-activated speaker powered by Google Assistant.
Facebook hit with class action suit over facial recognition tool
A US federal judge in California ruled that Facebook will have to face a class action suit over allegations it violated users' privacy by using a facial recognition tool on their photos without their explicit consent. The ruling comes as the social network is snared in a scandal over the mishandling of 87 million users' data ahead of the 2016 US presidential election. The facial recognition tool, launched in 2010, suggests names for people it identifies in photos uploaded by users -- a function which the plaintiffs claim runs afoul of Illinois state law on protecting biometric privacy. Judge James Donato ruled yesterday that the claims by Illinois residents Nimesh Patel, Adam Pezen, and Carlo Licata were "sufficiently cohesive to allow for a fair and efficient resolution on a class basis. "Consequently, the case will proceed with a class consisting of Facebook users located in Illinois for whom Facebook created and stored a face template after June 7, 2011," he said, according to the .
Log in with dating app 'Bumble' without Facebook
US-based dating app "Bumble" has changed its login system and will now allow users to access their profiles by entering phone numbers instead of importing their personal information from Facebook.
NASA's planet hunting probe launch delayed
The launch of a new NASA satellite, which will hunt for exoplanets that have the potential to harbour alien life, has been delayed to April 18. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), was supposed to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in the early hours today. "Launch teams are standing down today to conduct additional Guidance Navigation and Control analysis. The @NASA_TESS spacecraft is in excellent health and remains ready for launch on the new targeted date of Wednesday, April 18," NASA wrote in a tweet. "We expect TESS will discover a number of planets whose atmospheric compositions, which hold potential clues to the presence of life, could be precisely measured by future observers," said George Ricker, TESS principal investigator. With the help of a gravitational assist from the Moon, the spacecraft will settle into a 13.7-day orbit around Earth. Sixty days after launch, and following tests of its instruments, the ...
Microsoft unveils new security tools for IoT, edge devices
To help enterprises secure their data and networks against growing cyber attacks, Microsoft has announced new intelligent security tools and technologies for Internet of Things (IoT) and edge devices.
Facebook clarifies how it collects data when you're logged out
After Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of the US Congress last week, the company on Tuesday tried to clarify on questions how it collects data when people are not directly using the website or app.
US, Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks
Russian government-sponsored hackers are compromising the key hardware of government and business computer networks like routers and firewalls, giving them virtual control of data flows, Britain and the United States warned. The operation was "to support espionage, extract intellectual property, maintain persistent access to victim networks and potentially lay a foundation for future offensive operations," Washington and London said in a joint statement. "Whoever controls the routing infrastructure of a network essentially controls the data flowing through the network." The US Department of Homeland Security said the hacking was part of a broad operation dubbed Grizzly Steppe, which DHS says comprises concerting cyberattacks by Moscow's civilian and military intelligence agencies. The router hacking operation has targeted both government and private sector groups, and the key providers of network infrastructure and internet services serving them. The announcement came in an ...
Facebook confirms it collects data beyond users
Facebook, embattled in a scandal over the mishandling of user data, confirmed today that it also collected information from people beyond their social network use. During heated hearings in Congress last week, CEO Mark Zuckerberg had already explained that Facebook collects data beyond what users share on their profiles. "When you visit a site or app that uses our services, we receive information even if you're logged out or don't have a Facebook account," product management director David Baser said in a post on the social network's blog. "This is because other apps and sites don't know who is using Facebook," he added, noting Facebook was also following up with Congress on a few dozen questions Zuckerberg was unable to answer at the time of the hearings. Baser said "many" websites and apps use Facebook services to target content and ads, including via the social network's Like and Share buttons, when people use their Facebook account to log into another website or app and Facebook ..
Study says over 3000 apps on Google Play tracking children
Amid the ongoing Facebook data leak row, a new study has said that over 3000 apps on Google Play have been improperly collecting data on children.The Independent reported that more than 3,300 Android apps on Google Play have been improperly collecting data on children.Citing the International Computer Science Institute research (ICSI), it said that more than half of 5,855 Android apps on Google Play were potentially violating US privacy laws that protect children under 13 from invasive data collection.The ICSI researchers used a new automated system to determine whether the apps complied with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)."One of the most disturbing findings from the study was that 256 of the apps collected the location data of children without the permission of parents. Other data improperly collected included personal details like names, email addresses and phone numbers," The Independent report said.The researchers said that the study results are ...
UK, US govts warn of Russia's 'malicious cyber activity'
Britain and the United States today released a rare joint statement warning of "malicious cyber activity" carried out by the Russian state. The technical alert was issued by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security. "The targets of this malicious cyber activity are primarily government and private-sector organisations, critical infrastructure providers and the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) supporting these sectors," the statement said. It warned everyone from internet service providers to home office customers to heed the warning, after the government agencies found cyber attacks targeting devices such as internet routers. "Russian state-sponsored actors are using compromised routers to conduct spoofing 'man-in-the-middle' attacks to support espionage, extract intellectual property, maintain persistent access to victim networks and potentially lay a foundation for future offencive operations," the UK and US
New sensor-based tooth device to count calorie for diet conscious
Are you tired of practicing multiple kinds of dieting including crash dieting, liquid diet, and water therapies to reduce some extra kilos off your belly, here is a new sensor-based device which you could wear on your tooth and it shall detect the number of calorie intake per serving.A group of students at Tufts University's engineering school has created a product which shall be to sense the calories consumed and wirelessly transmit the data to a smartphone application, as per media reports.As per a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials, the sensor will be made up of a porous silk film or a hydrogel that responds to changes in pH or temperature.The sensor's middle layer detects chemicals and nutrients, reacting to different inputs with a shift in its electrical properties further sending radio frequency waves to the app.The sensor could easily detect the amount of sugar, salt, and alcohol.After planning a diet chart for a user the sensor would then help in deciding the ...
7110 posts of Haryana Police to be filled up
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission has invited online applications for recruitment to 7,110 posts in different categories of the Police Department. Applications can be submitted between April 28 and May 28, a spokesman of the Commission said today. These posts included 5,000 posts of male constable (General Duty), 1,147 posts of female constable (General Duty), 500 posts of India Reserve Battalions of Haryana State Male Constable (General Duty), 400 posts of Sub-Inspector (Male) and 63 posts of Sub-Inspector (Female). The spokesman said the printed copy of online application form with necessary certificates must be brought at the time of scrutiny of documents. No off-line application form or copy of downloaded application form will be accepted at the Commission office. Detailed instructions for filling the online application form are available on the website of the Commission www.hssc.gov.in., he said.