Millions on Android Devices Exposed by Unpatched Apple Lossless Codec Flaw: Researchers

Millions on Android Devices Exposed by Unpatched Apple Lossless Codec Flaw: Researchers

Security flaws in an audio codec have been uncovered by security researchers, putting millions of Android phones and other Android devices powered by chipsets from MediaTek and Qualcomm at risk of being compromised by hackers. Stemming from an codec created by Apple several years ago, the vulnerabilities were left unpatched…

Truecaller to End Its Call Recording Feature as Google Updates Play Store Policy

Truecaller to End Its Call Recording Feature as Google Updates Play Store Policy

Truecaller has announced that it will not offer its call recording feature from May 11. The development comes soon after Google announced that it has updated its Play Store policy restricting the access of third-party applications to the Accessibility API from May 11. It is to be noted that first…

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Video of Phobos Solar Eclipse From the Surface of Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Video of Phobos Solar Eclipse From the Surface of Mars

If you ever imagined how a solar eclipse would appear from the surface of Mars, you are in for a treat. NASA has shared a “sped-up” video that showed one of Mars’ two moons shadowing the Sun as seen from the Martian surface. The interesting video was shot by the…

Google Revamps Cookie Consent Banner for EU Users With New ‘Reject All’ Button for Search and YouTube

Google Revamps Cookie Consent Banner for EU Users With New ‘Reject All’ Button for Search and YouTube

Google will introduce changes to the way it handles cookies for users living in the European Union (EU) in order to better comply with guidance from regulators, the company said on Thursday. Google will display an updated cookie banner — a requirement for all websites serving users in the EU…

Realme GT 2 With 120Hz AMOLED Display, Snapdragon 888 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme GT 2 With 120Hz AMOLED Display, Snapdragon 888 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme GT 2 was launched in India on Friday. The new Realme phone was unveiled alongside the Realme GT 2 Pro in China in January, and both Realme phones were showcased at MWC 2022 in February. The Realme GT 2 carries features including a 120Hz AMOLED display, triple rear cameras,…

Google Meet Makes Video Calls Better With New Co-Host Settings and Safety Measures

Google Meet Makes Video Calls Better With New Co-Host Settings and Safety Measures

Google Meet has been one of the most preferred choices to conduct official meetings or education classes online. The search giant keeps upgrading Meet every now and then with new settings and features, as Work From Home continues to be the new normal for most organisations across the globe. In…

Barack Obama Urges Big Tech to Stop Dividing Society, Undermining Democracy

Barack Obama Urges Big Tech to Stop Dividing Society, Undermining Democracy

Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday called out Silicon Valley, urging tech companies to stop dividing society and undermining democracy, and for political leaders to help guide the way with regulation. Obama said that online platforms have found that “inflammatory, polarizing content” attracts online audiences with money to be…

NITI Aayog Proposes Policy for Swappable EV batteries, Including Incentives and Rigorous Testing

NITI Aayog Proposes Policy for Swappable EV batteries, Including Incentives and Rigorous Testing

Government think tank NITI Aayog on Thursday came out with a draft battery swapping policy for electric vehicles and suggested incentives as well as a rigorous testing protocol for swappable batteries. The draft policy also comes at a time when there are rising concerns over safety issues around electric vehicles…

Vivo X80 Pro Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch on April 25, Include Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Vivo X80 Pro Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch on April 25, Include Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Vivo X80 Pro specifications have been tipped ahead of its launch on April 25 in China. The device is expected to be launched alongside Vivo X80 and X80 Pro+ on the same day. Reportedly, the upcoming Vivo X80 Pro will include Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, 120Hz display, 50-megapixel quad…