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NEW DELHI: Apple keeps on rolling out background software updates for Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro in order to improve the user experience. However, the latest software update for Apple AirPods Pro has not turned out as expected. As per an online report, the software update has ruined one of the most useful features of the device. As reported by The Verge, some of the Apple AirPods Pro users have complained on Reddit that the Active Noise Cancellation functionality of the device is not working properly. This problem started after the 2C54 firmware update. The Active Noise Cancellation functionality of Apple AirPods Pro is designed to remove unwanted background sounds by adding a second sound which cancels the first one. One of the Reddit users said in a post, "I'm in a plane now and put them in. The very first time I wore them I was in a plane and thought "crap. Plane died. Not going anywhere", forgetting about the ANC feature. This time, I can still hear the airflow/humming. Hope … [Read more...] about Apple update for AirPods Pro has ‘killed’ its biggest feature, complain users

Payment processor company Visa has issued a warning for its users regarding a Point of Sale (POS) malware attacks that have been witnessed at fuel dispenser merchants in North America. Visa Payment Fraud Disruption (PFD) has identified these attacks saying that there these merchants are an increasingly attractive target for cybercrime groups. PFD categorises the attacks in two parts. In the first case, the attack happens through a phishing email sent to an employee. Liking every phishing email, this too includes a malicious link that, when clicked, installed a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) on the merchant’s network and granted the attackers network access. Then they obtain and utilise the credentials to move laterally into the Point of Sale environment of the merchant. PFD says that the lack of network segmentation between the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) and corporate network enables this lateral movement. Once the attackers get access to POS environment, a Random Access … [Read more...] about One of the world’s largest payments company has a ‘security’ warning

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Monday named its youngest president as its new smartphone chief as the firm seeks to defend its lead in the handset market from rising challenges from rivals such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. The South Korean firm also promoted the head of its network equipment business, which analysts said got a lift from a US campaign to convince allies to bar Huawei from their networks. Samsung took an early lead in smartphones running on quicker fifth-generation (5G) telecommunication networks, but Huawei is widely expected to boost sales of 5G-capable smartphones and equipment this year, leveraging its huge home market. "Samsung's reshuffle seems aimed at coping with a potential major market change with the new technology," said analyst Tom Kang at Counterpoint. "The young executive is known to be decisive and so is likely to respond swiftly to that change to defend Samsung's lead from Huawei." Long-time smartphone leader Samsung held a 21% market share … [Read more...] about Samsung has a new mobile chief, and this is his ‘mandate’

NEW DELHI: Country's leading telecom operator Airtel has rolled out a new plan for its prepaid subscribers. The telco has introduced a prepaid plan of Rs 179. The main highlight of the plan is that it offers life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh. Priced at just Rs 179, Airtel’s new prepaid bundle offers unlimited calling to any network, 2GB data, 300 SMS along with a term life cover of Rs 2 lakh from Bharti AXA Life Insurance. The plan offers 28 days validity. The insurance cover is available to all customers aged between 18 to 54 years and requires no paperwork or medical test. According to Airtel, the policy or certificate of Insurance will be delivered digitally and a physical copy of the insurance can be provided upon request. The entire process is digitally delivered in a matter of few minutes at any Airtel retail store or on Airtel Thanks app. This is the third new plan announced by Airtel in the last few weeks. Earlier this month, the telco introduced two new prepaid plans … [Read more...] about Airtel launches Rs 179 plan, here’s what extra it offers other than data

Since last month, news about Poco launching a new smartphone after a gap of a year has been doing rounds. Global head of Poco, Alvin Tse revealed through a tweet, (which was later deleted) that the company will announce a new product in 2020. “You will hear more from Poco in 2020,” said the tweet. Last week, Poco was established as a separate brand. A fresh report by Gizmo China says that the company plans to launch three smartphones this year and a smartphone with the name of Poco F2 Lite has been spotted by RevAtlas. This is the first report that claims the possibility of the third smartphone in the upcoming Poco F2 series and if this happens to be true, we should see more reports about this in the coming weeks. (Image courtesy: GizmoChina) The report also reveals some key specifications of the upcoming Poco F2 Lite. The report claims that the device will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SoC, paired with 6GB RAM. With this processor on board, this smartphone from … [Read more...] about This may be another proof that Poco may go Realme way