Leaked video shows alleged 4-inch Apple iPhone which could be either 5e or 6c

The rumored handset is believed to be known as the iPhone 5e or 6c. While the equipment is still in the works and it looks far from being released. It even sports Apples logo on the back panel. However, the authenticity of the video clip is questionable. Speculations add that it would come packed with an NFC chip to support Apple Pay. An 8MP rear-facing camera is also believed to be on board....

January 24, 2016 · 1 min · 75 words · Sara Martin

Samsung sued for failing to provide Android updates for its smartphones

The Consumentenbond is a Dutch association that has almost half a million members. Therefore, the consumer group has accused Samsung of unfair trade practices. The Consumentenbond is demanding that Samsung provide its customers with clear and unambiguous information about this. Samsung moreover provides insufficient information about critical security vulnerabilities, such as Stagefright, in its Android phones. Finally, the Consumentenbond is demanding that Samsung actually provide its smartphones with updates. Samsung is famously known for not being able to release Android updates as soon as they become available....

January 24, 2016 · 1 min · 128 words · Jenna Johnson

Study Finds Not All Of Your Facebook Friends Are “Real”

Do you know that many of your Facebook friends are fake! The average person studied by Dunbar had around 150 Facebook friends. There is something paramount about face-to-face interactions that is crucial for maintaining friendships. Cyberpessimists have argued that the Internet has detrimental effects on our social life. In contrast, cyberoptimists have insisted that the effects have been beneficial in many different ways. Dunbar outlines several levels of friendships and relationships in his work....

January 24, 2016 · 1 min · 109 words · Eric Walter

Stunning images of the winter storm Jonas from space will take your breath away

Massive snowstorm blanketing East coast clearly visible from @Space_Station! Stay safe, Kelly wrote. Massive#snowstormblanketing#EastCoastclearly visible from@Space_Station! The major blizzard has coupled in areas with a rare phenomenon known as Thundersnow. The worst of the storm has yet to come forecasts the project. It clearly has a long way to go, he writes. As the storm hit Tennessee on Friday, residents took to Twitter to report booms amid the snowy sky....

January 24, 2016 · 1 min · 124 words · Jeffrey Miller

This Robot Solves a Rubik’s Cube In Less Than 2 Seconds Flat

It works by plugging stepper motors affixed to 3D-printed frames into holes drilled into a Rubiks Cube. Only when all cameras are working would the robot function. Hence, preparation is done by just putting paper in front of one of the lenses. source: www.techworm.net

January 24, 2016 · 1 min · 44 words · David Smith

Windows 7/8/8.1/10 vulnerable to Hot Potato exploit by hackers

The Foxglove researchers have named the exploit as Hot Potato. Hot Potato Hot Potato is a sum of three different security issues with Windows operating system. One of the flaw lies in local NBNS (NetBIOS Name Service) spoofing technique thats 100% effective. Other method to stop the NTNL relay attack is by enabling Extended Protection for Authentication in Windows. source: www.techworm.net

January 24, 2016 · 1 min · 61 words · Matthew Howard

Amsterdam has Europe’s first ever hotel dedicated towards gamers

He states the following, suggesting that he wants visitors to feel more than just comfortable. I wanted to create a place where travelers and gamers feel like they are staying at a friends home. source: www.techworm.net

January 23, 2016 · 1 min · 36 words · Douglas Medina

Apple’s revenue from iPhone in one quarter is more than what Google made with Android over lifetime

Its unclear what period that profit is through. Look at the extraordinary magnitude of commerciality here, she was quoted as saying, according to Bloomberg. Google has not confirmed the accuracy of the figures and was not immediately available for comment. Most Android hardware revenue is generated outside of Google. However, the inconsistency does focus on the fundamental differences between Google and Apples business models. Apple too petitioned to have the transcript completely sealed....

January 23, 2016 · 1 min · 92 words · Wesley Martin

Catch all the five bright planets align together from January 20 to February 20

They were last seen aligned together was in between mid-December 2004 and mid-January 2005. Usually, theyre visible at different times of the night. And most of the time, he added, some of them are not visible. That happens when they are on the opposite side of the sun relative to Earth. The alignment continues until February 20. Mercury will be very low in the southeast, which is the same direction as the rising sun....

January 23, 2016 · 1 min · 194 words · Tara Morales

Google (aka Alphabet) to take over Apple as the most valuable company in the world

Now, Alphabet could very soon become the most valuable company in the world overtaking Apple. The newly formed group of companies that make Google now are doing relatively very well. According to the consulting firm IDC, global smartphone sales growth slowed to 10 percent last year. News of cuts at Apple suppliers suggest lukewarm demand for its latest phones. In the meantime, Alphabet is still the king of advertising. The sales of Alphabet are expected to see a growth of about 15 percent this year....

January 23, 2016 · 1 min · 129 words · Caleb Bryant

Here are the 25 iPhone features that are truly, really hidden

The iPhone 3G has 3G data pipe capabilities as well as A-GPS location. The coming of the iPhone 4 introduced better features. The rig has higher resolution display and dual cameras which can be used for face time video calling. The user interface is enhanced with graphical features to demonstrate the functionalities that can be achieved. This is particulary useful on older phones like the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6....

January 23, 2016 · 2 min · 220 words · James Mcknight

Latest WhatsApp build reveals feature to link Facebook

Why did Facebook buy WhatsApp? Slowly and steadily Facebook is working on converging both Facebook and WhatsApp together. source: www.techworm.net

January 23, 2016 · 1 min · 20 words · Timothy Davidson

New study says aliens are silent because they are dead

Early life is fragile, so we believe it rarely evolves quickly enough to survive. Most early planetary environments are unstable. However, Venus quickly became a hothouse and Mars a frozen icebox. Life on Earth probably played a leading role in stabilising the planets climate, he said. A copy of the paper can be downloadedhere. source: www.techworm.net

January 23, 2016 · 1 min · 56 words · Deanna Patel