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Government sponsors hacking group against Apple: Says Google

Google found hacking attack on Apple users Attack affects Apple devices such as iPhone & Mac Google has identified a series of cyber-attacks on Apple users’ Macs and iPhones. According to the tech giant, the hackers behind the attack are “a highly-resourced group,” and the operation may be sponsored by the government as well. Google’s Threat Advisory Group (TAG) revealed the hacking attempts through a recent blog post. According to the report, Google’s TAG team discovered the attacks in late August of this year. Apple was swiftly notified about the zero-day…

Wi-Fi Halow : promises up to 1 km range

The next innovation in Wi-Fi will enable a long-range connection of up to 1 kilometer while using much less power. The advantages are being touted for Wi-Fi HaLow, which has now been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a worldwide network of companies that provides Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi HaLow was developed in response to the significant increase in the use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As IoT applications grow in industries and homes, an increasing number of devices must remain constantly linked to the Internet. According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi…

Motorola to release Moto G power 2022 soon

Motorola may soon release the Moto G Power 2022. Evan Blass, a tipster described the phone as “Tonga.” The Geekbench listing did not reveal much about the Moto G Power 2022’s smartphone specifications, but it did reveal that the smartphone will run Android 11 and have 4GB RAM. The Moto G Power (2022) will be powered by an octa-core Helio G35 processor, according to Geekbench (MT6765H). The processor will be paired with 4GB of RAM and will send with Android 11 pre-installed. In terms of Geekbench scores, the smartphone achieved…

Google to fix Pixel Pro screen flickering by December

Google has addressed an ongoing issue with the new Pixel 6 Pro and promised a fix in a future version. The problem is related with the Pixel 6 Pro’s power button and is said to cause irregular screen flickering after the device has lost all of its battery backup. Some customers of Google’s new Pixel flagship smartphone have previously observed the device’s screen flickering when they pressed the power button. The issue has usually been reported to occur when the smartphone’s battery is entirely drained, while other customers have complained…

Apple to release its first mixed reality headset

Apple has long been expected to release a mixed-reality device, with various sources indicating that the company is currently working on it. According to recent information, the tech behemoth will release its first-ever mixed-reality headset as early as next year, as the project is already nearing completion. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed the information in the most recent Power On newsletter. In his assessment, the well-known Apple expert reveals that Apple would release a “mixed reality variety” headgear. This suggests that the gadget will be capable of combining Augmented Reality (AR)…

Xiaomi leads the Indian smart phone market in Q3

Xiaomi remains the leader in the Indian smartphone market Despite supply difficulties that have resulted in a drop in overall shipments. According to Canalys’ latest report on India’s Q3 smartphone shipments, there was a 5% year on year drop, although shipments were 47 percent higher when compared to the same quarter last year. The last quarter’s growth can be attributed to the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Xiaomi has claimed top place by shipping 11.2 million devices to the country. It accounted for a quarter of all units shipped….

Microsoft turns windows subsystem for Linux into a windows 11 application

Microsoft has turned the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) into a Windows 11 app that you can easily download and install from the Microsoft Store. A preview version of the app is currently available, allowing Windows 11 users to install Windows Subsystem for Linux without having to navigate to add / delete applications and choose WSL as an optional mailbox component for Windows. This standalone app will now be supported by the store, allowing Microsoft to update WSL independently of Windows, allowing WSL customers to “receive the newest WSL upgrades…

Instagram to notify users of any outage or issue inside the app: New feature alert

Facebook owned Instagram announced on Monday that it is testing a feature that would alert users of outages or technical difficulties directly on the photo-sharing app, days after two disruptions interrupted the services. Instagram said in a blog post that the test will carry out in the United States for a few months. On October 4, Users worldwide were unable to access its social media and messaging services, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger due to a six-hour outage. The company is also a working on a new feature that warns…

Windows 11 users can now chat personally from Microsoft teams

Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 users will be able to use chat in Microsoft Teams. The feature is described as a simple experience that would allow Teams personal account users to easily make a video conference or chat with friends and family. Microsoft Teams chat will now be pinned to the Taskbar when Windows 11 boots. According to Microsoft, the ‘Team’s experience’ on Windows 11 and Chat has been built for personal Microsoft accounts and will be available to anyone who use such accounts. Microsoft Teams on Windows 11…

Instagram adds new security features for teen users

Instagram is developing new methods to make the site more secure for young users. The photo-sharing app will now launch a new feature that will advise teens to stay away from harmful news feed contents and encourage them to “take a break” from Instagram. Facebook vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg announced the features shortly after the platform got accused of harming young users through Instagram. Clegg says, “We’re going to introduce something which I think will make a considerable difference, which is where our systems see that a…