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For the first time, the number of apps in the Apple App Store declined this year
In contrast, Google Play grew almost 30 percent in 2017 to 3.6 million apps. It also went after older apps that hadn't been updated to support 64-bit architecture, along with those that hadn't seen any new downloads in years. Moreover, it is estimated that around 450,000 apps are available on both Android and iOS. However, apps developed with non-native tools only accounted for 24 percent of iOS... [Full Article...]
Koke, Griezmann Score in Atletico Madrid's UEL 1st Leg Win Over Sporting
Meanwhile, favourites for the competition Atletico eased past Sporting Lisbon 2-0 after Koke put the 2012 winners ahead in the Spanish capital after just 22 seconds. Arsenal stretched its winning streak to five games in all competitions with a fluent display of attacking football against CSKA. Ramsey opened the scoring by rounding off a fine team move on nine minutes by firing Hector Bellerin's... [Full Article...]
Facebook data leak hits half a million users in Vietnam
As a response, it has changed data permissions and data sharing practices. Sandberg further said Facebook does not give away its users' information, evn though the company's service depends on the users' data. Facebook shares closed up 2.7 per cent at $159.35. The people declined to be named as they were asked to sign confidentiality agreements. "No data has been shared between any parties". [Full Article...]
Microsoft rolls out Files Restore to all OneDrive customers
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When an attack is detected, Microsoft will alert the user through an email, mobile, or desktop notification and guide them through a recovery process where they will find the date and time of attack preselected in Files Restore . You will now be able to set and require a password to access a shared file or folder. Microsoft also will be turning on advanced link-checking in Word, Excel and Powe... [Full Article...]
Citigroup Inc. (C)- Stocks Rallying on Glossy Performance Evaluation
On the surface, it seems as the higher the 50-day moving average goes, the more bullish the market is (and the lower it goes, the more bearish). Citigroup Inc . (NYSE:C). First Natl Bank Of Hutchinson has invested 0.42% in Citigroup Inc . (NYSE:C). Washington Capital Inc holds 2.63% of its portfolio in Citigroup Inc . [Full Article...]
Was your Facebook data improperly accessed? You'll soon be notified
Login . Apps that use this service, which allows users to log in with their Facebook credentials, will have to be approved by Facebook if they seek to get access to users' photos, posts, videos, groups they're joined, events they're attending, places they've checked-in, or items they've liked. [Full Article...]
'Pixel 3′ mentioned in AOSP with hints at improved networking
Besides the mention of a Pixel 3 , it is interesting that the HAL V_1_2 seems to be exclusive to the next Pixel model. So, the Pixel 3 gets called out by name. The upcoming successor to Oreo, Android P, consists of a notch-preview feature for the developers, embracing the "new" trend in the Android community. [Full Article...]
Caught on Camera: Crane Collapses at Site of New Police Headquarters
The tip of the crane arm landed just feet from one of the fleeing worker. Officials released video of the crane falling. We're following this story today and will post more information as we get it. Video from the police department shows the crane toppling over onto its side, before collapsing and creating a small cloud of dirt. The crane was in the courtyard of the construction site when it f... [Full Article...]
Mark Zuckerberg says elections in India, Pakistan, US among Facebook's major concerns
Facebook's other major chat app, WhatsApp , encrypts both ends of its users' communications, so that not even WhatsApp can see it - a fact that's made it more secure for users, and more hard for lawmakers wanting information in investigations. [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini with Snapdragon 660 surfaces on Geekbench
Couple all of that Samsung software with Google's own Android features and you have a smartphone that is essentially ready for anything and everything. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Curved Super AMOLED display of 2960x1440p resolution . At the launch event , Samsung spent a significant amount of time talking up the qualities of the new camera , something that we... [Full Article...]
Divinity: Original Sin 2 PS4 / Xbox One Release Date Set For August
Part of the reason why it's so popular is that players have a significant amount of freedom in this role-playing game and enhanced interaction with other players. There will also be additional content and extra features coming to the console versions, but that information will be revealed in the coming months. "It was very important to us to have DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 distributed by a team ... [Full Article...]
The Acclaimed Firewatch is Coming to Nintendo Switch
Furthermore, there are no details regarding how it would be coming to the Switch. Battle Chasers: Nightwar was first released previous year on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. For those unfamiliar, this first-person narrative adventure follows a park ranger as he's sent to investigate a local Wyoming forest. Now that it is heading to the Nintendo Switch, fans can relive the game while experie... [Full Article...]
Gattuso: "I want to bring Milan back to the top"
Gattuso replaced the sacked Vincenzo Montella in November and has transformed the Rossoneri's season, recently leading them on a 10-game unbeaten streak in Serie A before last weekend's defeat to Juventus. "I'm grateful for the opportunity", Gattuso said, sitting alongside Fassone and sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli. "There is a lot of pride, for me it was special, now we need to contin... [Full Article...]
Apple's Redesigned Mac Pro Will Ship Next Year
Although the new iMac Pro is the main high-end product for the year, many are waiting for a new Mac Pro as the new iMac Pro isn't exactly affordable at $5,000. The company originally announced a bifurcation of its professional desktop computer lineup in April 2017, suggesting that a pro-quality but all-in-one iMac would become available by year's end, with a completely redesigned Mac Pro the... [Full Article...]
Swipe no more: Apple said to be developing 'touchless' iPhone screens
In a way, the touchless gesture controls will be similar to the 3D Touch feature that has been part of Apple's iPhones for the past few years. OLED, or organic light emitting diode, displays can be shaped into curves or even folded, unlike the less-flexible LCD screen technology used in prior iPhones. [Full Article...]
Apple Developing MicroLED Screens for Wearables and AR
This would involve a screen where the actual middle of the display is lower than the top and bottom edges, resembling LG's Flex smartphone to an extent. Those familiar with the plans claim that if Apple continues to develop these new technologies for the iPhone, they likely will not make their debut for another two or three years. [Full Article...]
World of Warcraft Announces Battle of Azeroth for August
The Seabraid Stallion (Alliance) mount, Gilded Ravasaur (Horde) mount, and Tottle the Baby Tortollan pet for World of Warcraft; an "Azeroth Is Burning" card back for Hearthstone; a Primal Flamesaber mount in Heroes of the Storm; Horde and Alliance sprays for StarCraft II; and a collection of faction-themed extras for Overwatch . [Full Article...]
Android 8.0 Oreo rolling out to United States unlocked Galaxy Note8
Android 8.0 Oreo is finally rolling out to the unlocked Note8 - after the Verizon, Sprint , AT&T , and T-Mobile versions already received the update . It weighs in at 1.1GB and brings all of the features that are included in Android 8.0 Oreo and none of the carrier bloatware which is a major reason why customers prefer to buy unlocked models in the first place. [Full Article...]
YouTube product manager's Twitter account hacked during shooting
However, as more and more Twitter users scrambled across their news feed in search of news related to the shooting at YouTube's headquarter, they found a lot of misinformation as well. According to The Verge , the tweet linked to a picture of Keemstar, a popular YouTuber. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey later said the company was "on it" and taking care of the situation. [Full Article...]
The 'WhatsApp Plus' isn't the upgrade you want on your phone
While the WhatsApp status updates in widget is new to the app, the voice message in background has been present in previous versions too. The loopholes present in the cybersecurity of tech giant Google and its play store allowing the cybercriminal to publish such malware easily on their platform which tricked their user and infect devices and smartphone to carry out malicious activities withou... [Full Article...]