Similar to the Facebook Research app that offers up to $20 per month to users to sideload a VPN app on iOS, the VPN app installed by Screenwise Meter also used an Enterprise Certificate. This certificate indicates that an app is only meant for distributing internally to employees, and not to the public. Following the revelation, Google decided to shut down the Screenwise Meter iOS app. However, before Google could do so, Apple blocked the search giant from running its internal iOS apps....

The reports indicate that iPhone 8 will be made of iPhone 4 style stainless steel frame and have a full glass look. The Digitimes report states that Apple will use a stainless steel frame to hold together glass panels along the lines of the iPhone 4 design. The Digitimes report is stating what was earlier stated in a KGI note in April of last year, supported by subsequent reports from Foxconn....

But something went wrong in one such Apple retail store in Brisbane, Australia. The staff posted there allegedly stole intimate images of female customers who brought in their iPhones for repairs. Apple promptly responded by firing the staff responsible for stealing and rating customers’ pictures as part of a photo-sharing ring. The issue came to light after a staff member at the Carindale store noticed a technician looking through a customer’s phone in the repair room, The Courier-Mail reported....

A recent patent suggests that Apple may add miniature gas sensors in the future iPhone and Apple Watch models. So here’s everything you need to know about the “Poisonous Gas Sensor.” ALSO READ: Apple Sending Out Promotional iPhone XR Emails To Older iPhone Owners Poisonous Gas Sensor On iPhone And Apple Watch Recently Apple has been granted a patent for small-sized sensors that could detect the presence of harmful gases like carbon monoxide....

In July details of more than 37 m accounts were stolen from the website, whose tagline is: “Life is short. Have an affair.” The company is now being sued for emotional stress and Canadian police are investigating links between the hack and two suicides. The company said that Biderman’s resignation was “in the best interest of the company and allows us to continue to provide support to our members and dedicated employees” and that it remained “steadfast in our commitment to our customer base” “We are actively adjusting to the attack on our business and members’ privacy by criminals,” the company wrote, saying that it would remain in business....

The RT-AC5300 is a tri-band router that operates on 2.4 GHz and dual 5 GHz frequencies. It’s capable of speeds of up to 1Gbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 2.167 Gbps on each 5 GHz band for a total (potential) potency of 5.3 Gbps. According to CNET, the new Asus product qualifies as a tri-band router due to its three Wi-Fi brands. In addition, it contains the newest Broadcom’s Wi-Fi chip....

The Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) with 4GB RAM and 128GB memory is priced at Rs.29,999.00 and the FK lists the smartphone as ‘coming soon’ with no probable date of delivery. It’s worth noting that this may be the first time a smartphone with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal memory is launched in India. Apart from the above two distinct features, all other specifications are identical in the Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML)....

The series called “How Computers Work” will show Gates explaining the role of operating system in computing, inner workings of modern computers and process of the course. The six-part series by Gates is basically targeted at kids to get them interested in the computer field. “Whether you use a PC, a smartphone, a wearable device, a connected home appliance, or a self-driving car, the same principles explain how all these computing devices function,” Gates said in a statement announcing the series....

A 13-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh (UP), India committed suicide on Sunday, August 27, night by hanging himself at his home following instructions of the lethal online game. It is being told that the teenager was playing the Blue Whale game that directs the player to commit suicide after 50 challenges, on his father’s mobile phone when the body was taken down; however, police are investigating into the matter to see if the game has anything to do with it....

In an interview with the BBC’s “Panorama” program, the whistle-blower said “They want to own your phone instead of you,” referring to Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) agency. Snowden claimed that GCHQ in Cheltenham used a secret programme called “Smurf Suite,” after the blue cartoon characters, The Smurfs to monitor citizens. “Nosey Smurf” is the ‘hot mic’ tool, which enables spies to turn the microphone on and listen to everything that’s going on around you....

The data comes in two types and is available on the CERN Open Data Portal. The primary datasets are in the same format used by the collaboration to perform research. On the other hand, the derived datasets require a lot less computing power and can be readily examined by university or high school students. CMS is also offering the simulated data created with the same software version that should be used to examine the primary datasets....

However, in a recent shocking episode a 11-year-old boy from Suzhou, China hacked off his finger after his dad rebuked him for spending all his time on the phone. The child was depressed with his father who was continuously shouting at him for his extensive use of smartphone. The child’s parents disapproved his habit of being glued to the phone all the time, as they believed that he was setting a bad example for his 6-year-old brother....

While blocking of Google’s services is not new with strict state censorship on YouTube and Google Search, Gmail in its entirety is being blocked for first time. Though there is no official notification to this effect, the block has been confirmed by many sources including Chinese citizens active on social networking platforms. Internet analysis firm Dyn Research has stated to Mashable that many IP addresses used for routing the Gmail services were being blocked....

Chingari – a video sharing app that’s similar to TikTok – said it finally replaced Instagram at the top of the charts, thanks to a surge in interest that resulted from its recent moves to embrace cryptocurrency. The app’s creators – Sumit Ghosh, Deepak Salvi, Aditya Kothari and Biswatma Nayak – announced their digital currency push earlier this year with the launch of the platform’s $GARI token at a special event hosted by brand ambassador Khan....

Rightscorp is a well-known copyright enforcement company located in Los Angeles. The company’s main purpose is to find “alleged” copyright owners like movie studios, music artists and game developers and track down the ISPs or IP addresses of individuals who torrent certain titles, informing him of a fine via email or regular mail. If all fails, for certain repeated copyright offenders, the company sends threatening letters to those users via their ISPs, threatening to sue them or reach out of court settlements, all on behalf of its customers (the real copyright holder)....

Apparently, two desperate men named Wu and Huang from China, Jiangsu province tried to sell their kidney in order to be able to buy Apple’s latest handset, iPhone 6s. Wu, who was looking to buy the brand new handset did not have the money. So, his friend, Huang, suggested that the two of them sell a kidney to raise funds. The two got in touch with a salesman over the internet asking him to sell the kidneys illegally....

Reporting the “Masque” attack in an interview with Business Insider, Simon Mullis, FireEye Global Technical Lead said that “The most recent version of the Masque attack uses a technique called ‘URL Scheme Hijacking.’ The attacker is initially able to bypass the mechanism used by Apple to ensure that a user trusts an app that is being installed.” Hacking Team is a Milan-based information technology company that sells offensive intrusion and surveillance capabilities to governments, law enforcement agencies and corporations....

There is bad news for users that have devices which run the CyanogenOS and Cyanogen Mods. Cyanogen Inc. on Friday announced that it will be discontinuing all services and Cyanogen-supported nightly builds by December 31st. However, developers who want to build CyanogenMods can continue to build it on their own. “As part of the ongoing consolidation of Cyanogen, all services, and Cyanogen-supported nightly builds will be discontinued no later than 12/31/16....

Android’s popular third party ROM, CyanogenMod susceptible to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attackCyanogenMod ROMMan-in-the-Middle attackThe Anonymous tipperThe FlawConclusion This zero day vulnerability is present in the most popular Android ROM thanks to reuse of vulnerable sample code by Team CyanogenMod over various builds. CyanogenMod ROM CyanogenMod ROM is an open source operating system for Android smartphones and tablets. Most users who are not happy with the stock Google Android OS or want to do some technical wizardry with their smartphones use CyanogenMod Rom or other ROMs....

For those unaware, Cyberpunk 2077, the most eagerly anticipated sci-fi game of 2020, was released on December 10, 2020, on Sony’s PlayStation Store. However, just a week after its release, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) removed the PS4 game from its digital store after players started complaining of major bugs, bad graphics, technical glitches, and performance issues. Back then, SIE said in a statement on its official website that Cyberpunk 2077 was removed from the store “until further notice....