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Highlights The creators of SafeBrowse are calling this the work of a hacker CPU usage can spike, causing PCs to slow down dramatically Google seems to have removed SafeBrowse from the Chrome Web Store Users of the SafeBrowse extension for Chrome started noticing heavy CPU usage and PC slowdowns after updating to version 3.2.25. The extension claims to protect users by disabling ads that cover the entire screen and bypassing interstitial ads used by URL redirectors such as Adfly and Linkbucks. However, the latest update seems to include a feature that would qualify as malware on its own. Security tracking site Bleepingcomputer discovered a JavaScript app embedded in the update that acts as a miner for the Monero cryptocurrency, harnessing the CPU power of PCs running the extension but earning money only for SafeBrowse's authors. Bleepingcomputer has published screenshots of the Windows Task Manger showing a spike in CPU usage at the time the extension was inst...

Highlights Apple Watch Series 3 comes with LTE connectivity Cellular connectivity issues found ahead of September 22 launch Apple is reportedly investigating the issue and will work on a fix When Apple announced its newest Apple Watch Series 3 earlier this month, the Cupertino giant made it clear that it wants its users to depend less on the iPhone when sporting the wearable. Bringing LTE connectivity to the Apple Watch Series 3 was a step towards that goal as it now allows you to make phone calls and stream Apple Music directly from the smartwatch. However, initial reports say the cellular service isn't quite reliable on the Apple Watch right now. The Apple Watch Series 3 seems to suffer choppy cellular service as the smartwatch has been found automatically connecting to unknown Wi-Fi networks instead of connecting to cellular network, based on an initial review by The Verge. Notably, this wasn't a one-off case as the replacement review unit also faced t...

Highlights Samsung Galaxy S7 will be available for Rs. 29,990 Huawei P9 is up for grabs for Rs. 14,999 during the sale All smartphone sales will begin on September 21 The Flipkart Big Billion Days sale has started, with deals on TVs, smartwatches, and accessories. However, if you are looking to buy a smartphone, you will have to wait a day as the Flipkart offers on mobile phones go live at 12am on Thursday. But that doesn't mean you can't check out the Flipkart offers on mobiles to decide which one suits your requirements and budget the best. The e-commerce brand has revealed the deals it will provide on smartphones, and among the most attractive offers is the Rs. 16,010 discount on Samsung Galaxy S7 and Rs. 25,000 discount on the Huawei P9 smartphones. There will also be the "lowest prices on all iPhone models," the company says. Apart from these, there will be exclusive launches, exchange discounts, no cost EMIs, and Buyback Guarantee to make...

Highlights     The discounts will be offered on all iPhone models     The deals will be available starting 12am IST Thursday     The discounts will be available as part of Big Billion Days sale For all those waiting to buy an iPhone at discounted price, it is time to set the alarm clocks. Flipkart has announced that the e-commerce website will be offering all iPhone models at 'lowest prices' starting midnight Wednesday (12am IST Thursday). The discounted prices will be available on the iPhone models as part of the company's ongoing Big Billion Days sale. In its tweet on Wednesday, Flipkart said, "Eyeing the iPhone? Gear up for the lowest prices on all iPhone models, #OnlyOnTheBigBillionDays. Don't miss it! #AbMehengaaiGiregi." Interestingly, despite announcing that the iPhone models will be available at discounted prices, Flipkart has not shared the exact prices just as yet. If we take a look at the current prices, starting with the iPhone 7...

Highlights     The Meizu M6 is has been priced starting at CNY 699 (roughly Rs. 6,800)     Specifications are similar to last year’s M5     Front camera is upgraded to 8-megapixel Meizu has unveiled the successor to last year's M5 with the launch of the Meizu M6 in China on Wednesday. The newly launched budget smartphone looks to be a minor upgrade over its predecessor, and carries forward the same notable features such as 4G VoLTE, hybrid dual SIM support, and an octa-core processor, among other things. The smartphone has been priced starting at CNY 699 (roughly Rs. 6,800) for the 2GB + 16GB variant and CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 8,800) for the 3GB + 32GB option, which is similar to the pricing of the M5. As far as design is concerned, the Meizu M6 looks fairly similar to the M5, especially on the front. The most noticeable change comes on the rear where you can see silver metallic lines now along the top and bottom. Like its predecess...

Highlights The JioFi 4G hotspot is now retailing at Rs. 999 It is normally priced at Rs. 1,999 The limited period discount is valid until September 30 Jio is best known for its disruptive telecom plans, and lately its Jio Phone. But the company also sells the JioFi range of pocket 4G hotspot router that let users get access to the Internet on a range of devices. And with the festive season about to start, Jio has slashed the price of the JioFi M2S hotspot by 50 percent, down to Rs. 999, to make it a more attractive buy for consumers. The offer is valid on both online and offline stores, with the new price already reflecting on the Jio.com site and Flipkart - which is also currently hosting its Big Billion Days sale. The new JioFi M2S price is valid for a limited period only, from September 20 to September 30.   Called the JioFi Festive Celebration Offer, it is only valid on the JioFi M2S model, which sports a 2300mAh battery. A Jio SIM card will be bundle...

Highlights OnePlus 5 Castelbajac edition will be going on sale in Europe "Callection" with exclusive line of products also announced Castelbajac inspired OnePlus 5 priced at EUR 559 OnePlus has unveiled yet another Limited Edition of flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 5. The company collaborated with French fashion designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, for the launch of "Callection", which is an exclusive line of products co-created with JCC. The company also introduced a limited-edition OnePlus 5 JCC+. OnePlus will be hosting a pop-up event in Paris on Friday for the all-new Limited Edition model. The exclusive Castelbajac inspired OnePlus 5 smartphone with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will be made available to buy only in Europe from October 2 via OnePlus.net for EUR 559 (roughly Rs. 43,000). The exclusive "Callection" includes holsters, bags, caps, t-shirts, and a limited-edition OnePlus 5 design which reflects Castelbajac...

Highlights     Honor 6X to be available with flat Rs. 1,000 off     Honor 8 Pro to come with an additional Rs. 3,000 off on product exchange     Both the smartphones were initially Amazon India exclusive The Flipkart sale will see the debut of Honor 6X and Honor 8 Pro, smartphones that were available only on Amazon India so far. The two Huawei handsets will make their Flipkart debut in the e-commerce brand's Big Billion Days sale on Thursday, September 21. During the Flipkart sale, the Honor 6X and Honor 8 Pro will be available with special offers. The Honor 6X will be available at Rs. 1,000 flat off, and will be priced at Rs. 10,999 for the 32GB storage model, and Rs. 12,999 for the 64GB storage model. The Honor 8 Pro, on the other hand, will have an additional Rs. 3,000 available on product exchange. Without any offer, the Honor 6X (Review) will be available at Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 13,999, while the Honor 8 Pro (Review) at Rs 29,999. Ho...

  Highlights LG V30 starts shipping to South Korea this week It will be made available in North America, Europe, and other markets LG V30 will retail at KRW 949,300 (roughly Rs. 53,800) in South Korea LG's V30 smartphone has finally started shipping to different markets. The company on Wednesday confirmed that the LG V30 smartphone will be shipping to South Korea starting this week. It added that the new premium smartphone from LG will be also heading to North America, Europe, and other key markets in "the days and weeks to come." LG V30 has been heavily for several features it carries including Bang & Olufsen audio, voice recognition, MIL-STD 810G rating for durability, and IP68 dust and water resistance certification among others. LG is also heavily marketing the dual rear camera setup with f/1.6 aperture, a first for the smartphone industry, on the LG V30. The company recently confirmed the pricing of the LG V30 smartphone ...

Highlights     The sale will end on same day as Flipkart's sale     The company will offer deals across products     Prime members will get early access to deals The next Amazon Great Indian Festival sale starts on September 21 and will continue till September 24. These Amazon sale dates, unsurprisingly, set up a clash with the next Flipkart Big Billion Days sale, which commences on September 20 and ends on September 24. Even though the Amazon sale will be open to everyone on September 21, Prime members will get early access to the deals, starting at noon September 20. Notably, the website will be providing over 6,000 offers on Amazon exclusive products as part of the sale. Amazon sale offers According to the banner on the e-commerce site's website, the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale will offer over 40,000 offers across 4 days, with new deals every hour. The online marketplace says that there will be over 500 offers on mobiles and over 2,...

Highlights     The Dell Precision 5720 is available starting at Rs. 1,09,000     It is touted as one of the world's first VR-ready AIO workstation     The Dell Precision 5720 All-in-One has a 4K Ultra HD display Expanding its flagship line of Precision devices, Dell on Thursday launched virtual-reality (VR) -ready 'Precision 5720 All-in-One' workstation which features Intel Kaby Lake or Xeon processors, enhanced integrated audio solution and a 4K touch option with fully articulating stand. The 27-inch Dell Precision 5720 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 1,09,000. The Precision 5720 All-in-One workstation is touted as one of the world's first VR-ready all-in-one (AIO) workstation, equipped with 'AMD Radeon Pro' graphics, ECC memory and Dell Precision Optimiser -- making it one of the most powerful all-in-One workstations. "We are proud to offer the world's first VR capable AIO supporting professional graphics and staying true ...

Highlights     Apple has quietly launched urBeats3 earphones in the US     They are priced at $99.95 and will be available from this fall     New BeatsX, Lightning Dock colour variants have also been launched The major takeaways from the Apple's 10th anniversary event earlier this week were iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K. While these products were launched with much fanfare, Apple quietly launched one new product without any mention - urBeats3 earphones. The new urBeats3 earphones feature two models - one with a Lightning connector and other with regular 3.5mm jack. The company has also launched new colour variants for its BeatsX earphones and iPhone Lightning Dock. The urBeats3 earphones will start shipping at $99.95 in the fall in the US. The Lightning connector version comes in three colours - Matte Gold, Matte Silver, and Black, whereas the 3.5mm audio jack version has four colours - Gray, White,...

Highlights     The tablets were launched by the company at MWC     The Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus tablets comes with 7000mAh battery     Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is currently not available for purchase After launching its Tab 4 series laptops at MWC this year, Lenovo on Thursday launched the series in India and the company has already made two out of the four new tablets available for purchase through Flipkart in the country. The newly launched tablets include: Lenovo Tab 4 10, Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus, Lenovo Tab 4 8, and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. The Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus has been made available in 4GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/16GB storage variants at Rs. 29,990 and Rs. 24,990 respectively. On the other hand, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus tablets have been priced by the company at Rs. 12,990 and Rs. 16,990 respectively. Currently, only Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus models and Lenovo Tab 4 8 tablet can be purchased from Flipkart. Jumping straight away ...

Highlights     Apple Watch Series 3 offers cellular voice calls support     But the talk time on the Apple Watch Series 3 is not that good     Also, in India, you won't get cellular voice calls on the new Apple Watch Apple Watch Series 3, which the Cupertino-giant announced alongside the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X earlier this week, brings with it a feature that most smartwatches out there don't have: the ability to make cellular voice calls. However, if you're looking to purchase the Apple Watch Series 3, you wouldn't want to make a habit of making phone calls using the watch. For one, the Apple Watch Series 3 won't get the cellular voice calls option in many regions including India. Second, even customers in regions such as the United States who could make voice calls, the battery of the Apple Watch Series 3 will be drained drastically every minute they do so. The Apple Watch Series 3, when connected to the iPhone, can offer up ...

Highlights     iPhone 7, 7 Plus 32GB are priced at Rs. 49,000 and Rs. 59,000     iPhone X will come to India on November 3     iPhone 8, 8 Plus will launch in India on September 29 iPhone 8 price in India will be on top of many Apple fans in the country as it is the cheapest new model launched by the company at the event on Tuesday. It doesn't hurt that the iPhone 8 base variant comes with an ample 64GB of storage, making it more attractive than the base models in previous years. On the other end of the spectrum is the iPhone X 256GB which costs a humongous Rs. 1,02,000. Of course, at with the price of iPhone 8, you will miss out on new features such as Face ID and the OLED bezel-less display. Then there's the price cuts of iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6s Plus that you might consider too. The iPhone 8 models in India will be up for pre-orders on September 22, and go on sale on September 29, while you will have to wait t...

कई बार लीक में जानकारी आने के बाद, एलजी ने पिछले हफ्ते आईएफए 2017 बर्लिन में अपना वी30 स्मार्टफोन लॉन्च कर दिया। एलजी वी30 स्मार्टफोन की बिक्री, कंपनी के घरेलू बाज़ार दक्षिण कोरिया में 21 सितंबर को पहली बार होगी। आने वाले महीनों में कंपनी द्वारा फोन को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय बाज़ार में उपलब्ध कराने की उम्मीद है। लॉन्च के समय, एलजी ने वी30 की कीमत के बारे में जानकारी नहीं दी थी। लेकिन अब अमेरिका और यूरोप के लिए वी30 की कीमत का खुलासा कर दिया गया है। अमेरिका में, एलजी एक कॉन्टेस्ट का आयोजन कर रही है जिसके तहत इच्छुक ग्राहकों के पास तीन एलजी वी30 स्मार्टफोन जीतने का मौका है। और कॉन्टेस्ट की नियम व शर्तों की बात करें तो, एलजी ने हर यूनिट के लिए 749.99 डॉलर (करीब 48,100 रुपये) की कीमत रखी है। अगर यह कीमत सही है तो, अमेरिका में एलजी वी30 स्मार्टफोन सैमसंग गैलेक्सी नोट 8 की कीमत 930 डॉलर (करीब 59,600 रुपये) से सस्ता है। यूरोप में,  रोमानिया के एक रिटेलर ने एलजी वी30 के लिए प्री-ऑर्डर लेना शुरू कर दिए हैं। और इसकी कीमत 3,990.90 रोमानियाई लीयू ईक्वल्स (करीब 66,200 रुपये) है। लिस्टिंग से फोन की शि...

Highlights     Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 promo images promote bezel-less display     The smartphone is set to launch on September 11     CEO Lei Jun also shared retail box photos of the Mi MIX 2 Xiaomi's Mi MIX successor has been leaked on several occasions in the past, and the company has confirmed an event on September 11, for its official unveil. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 smartphone is tipped to come with even thinner bezels, possibly the Snapdragon 836 SoC, and a unique 3D facial recognition highlight feature as well. Now, the smartphone's retail box has been revealed, courtesy CEO Lei Jun, along with promo campaign images as well. Jun shared images of the retail box of the Mi MIX 2 on social networking site Weibo. It's a flat square-shaped black coloured box that has a lid with a message. The lid hides the Mi MIX 2 and its packaged internals from being revealed. Various promo campaign images have also been revealed showing a man holding no phone while...

Highlights     The headphone comes with a pair of 40mm drivers     The company has claimed a battery life of 10 hours on single charge     Motorola Pulse Escape can connect to two smartphones at the same time Motorola Pulse Escape on-ear Bluetooth headphones have been launched in India at Rs. 3,499. The headphones will be available in in Black and White colour options. The newly launched Motorola Pulse Escape headphone comes with a pair of 40mm oversized drivers. The company says that the headphones were designed to ensure "effective noise isolation" and provide an immersive music experience for the users. The new Motorola branded headphones come with a foldable ear cup design. In terms of battery life, the company claims that the new Motorola Pulse Escape headphone offers 10 hours of playtime on a single charge. The company says that a short 30-minute charge provides upto 2 hour of play-time. The headphones feature A2DP, HF, and AVRCP - th...

Highlights     The iPhone 8 is expected to ditch the Home button     An iOS developer found that the lock button could activate Siri     Apple is set to launch the flagship iPhone 8 on September 12 As Apple is expected to do away with the physical Home button in its upcoming iPhone flagship, a developer has suggested that the Sleep/ Wake button in the soon-to-be-released device might activate Apple's digital assistant Siri. In its iPhone models released till now, users could long press the iconic Home button to activate Siri. However, with the upcoming tenth anniversary iPhone rumoured to ditch the Home button, iOS developer Guilherme Rambo wondered if Apple moved any of the Home button's functionality to the "lock" button. He found that there is indeed a gesture to activate Siri by pressing the lock button, apart from using the traditional "Hey Siri" voice command, Macrumors reports. Rambo's comments are based on a discovery that he has ma...

Highlights     The Nokia 8 is up for pre-order in UK for GBP 500     Customers who pre-order Nokia 8 get the Steel smartwatch free     The Nokia 8 is set to hit the shelves in UK on September 13 The Nokia 8 was launched last month as the first true flagship from HMD Global, after a series of mid-ranger launches earlier this year. Soon afterwards, the Nokia 8 went on pre-orders through third parties in countries like Germany, Australia, and Russia. In UK, the smartphone is set to launch on September 13, and now pre-orders for the smartphone has begun on retail site Carphone Warehouse. The retailer is taking pre-orders for the Nokia 8 at GBP 500 (roughly Rs. 41,400), and is making it available in Blue and Silver colour options only. On Nokia 8 pre-orders, the company is also giving a Nokia Steel smartwatch worth GBP 120 (roughly Rs. 9,900) for free. To recall, in Germany, the Nokia 8 is up for pre-order from O2 and Mobilcom Debitel at EUR 57...

Highlights     Solving the Queens Puzzle can let you win $1 million     Participants need to develop a computer programme to solve it     Queens Puzzle was originally devised in 1850 Computer programmers who can find a solution to a "simple" chess puzzle stand a chance to win a $1 million (roughly Rs. 6.4 crores) prize, but providing a solution to the problem could be so hard that it could take them thousands of years, say researchers. Any computer programme capable of solving the famous "Queens Puzzle" efficiently, would be so powerful, it would be capable of solving tasks currently considered impossible, such as decrypting the toughest security on the internet, the team of researchers from University of St Andrews in Britain. In a paper published in the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research, the team said the rewards to be reaped by such a programme would be immense, not least in financial terms with firms rushing to use it to offer...

Highlights     Successor to Mi 6 tipped to sport Snapdragon 845 SoC     It is also expected to sport a 6-inch AMOLED display     Will likely be unveiled in Q1 2018 Xiaomi's Mi 6 smartphone is a little over 4 months old, and it is now time to look forward to the company's next flagship. The naming convention the company follows suggests the successor to the Mi 6 will likely be called the Mi 7, and we now have one of the first rumors regarding the upcoming smartphone, straight out of China. The new report claims the Mi 7 will pack Qualcomm's next-gen chipset and will feature a display much bigger than the ones seen on the flagship line so far. Along with this, the tentative launch date for the handset has been leaked as well. The alleged Xiaomi Mi 7 will be unveiled in Q1 of 2018, according to a Weibo tipster. This makes sense considering the Mi 6 was revealed in April. Xiaomi's flagship smartphones usually pack top-of-the-line specification...