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The decision to support Foldables was announced during the Android Developer Summit. Google says that it was enhancing the Android OS to be able to take advantage of the new medium with “as little work as necessary”. According to The Verge, one of the steps that Google is taking to do this is by getting developers to work on an existing API called “screen continuity”. For context, screen continuity is the API used by Android devices that automatically detects when the screen size on your phone has changed....

First reported by 9to5Google, the edit button will now open up four setting options that are located at the bottom of the screen. The first setting which is also called the playback tab will allow users to adjust the length of a video clip. Users can also utilise it to export frames as well as preview the edited video via the scrubber. Other than that, users can also choose to apply filters on their videos which are generally based on the same filters that are available for still images....

The video render comes by way of the popular concept design page, Pricebaba, and leakster site OnLeaks. According to the site’s impressions, the renders shows a Pixel 4 XL that has ditched the notched display. Instead, the designs seems to revert back to a near bezel-less design akin to the design of the Pixel 3. On the subject of cameras, the renders shows the Pixel 4 XL’s main array housing a triple-camera module, while the selfie camera comprises a dual sensor setup....

TechPowerUp reports that the brand has sent out a cryptic GIF to game developers and press. It doubles as an invite to the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2019, where the company promises to “reveal all,” whatever that means. Earlier last year, The Information reported that Google is already developing a subscription-based game streaming service, codenamed Yeti. Kotaku then followed up by reporting that Yeti will be a Chromecast-esque device that you use to stream video games....

Google reportedly admitted that one of the reasons behind the app’s closure is due to lackluster support and fanfare. At its height, the app had the attention of less than 50 million users. Less than half of Telegram’s user count, and merely a fraction WhatsApp’s more than one billion users. The shutdown of Allo also comes the search engines shifts its focus on Rich Communications Services (RCS) messaging. Compared to Allo, RCS is poised to replace the traditional SMS system on Android devices....

Grab said it would be reducing the ceiling for commission fees by up to 5% for all Food and Mart merchants nationwide from 13 January to 10 February 2021. In that same time frame, the company will absorb all costs for self pick-up orders made through the app, and temporarily reduce the commission fee to zero percent if customers choose to collect their orders themselves. The company also announced that it will be bringing back its ‘Local Heroes’ campaign to provide free visibility, awareness, and promotions across various marketing and digital channels to support neighbourhood businesses, including local food courts, markets, and small business owners....

As Reuters reports, the hacker is going by the handle of ChinaDan, and is selling over 23TB of data for 10 Bitcoin (~RM893033). The report states that the sale of the data is posted on the hacker forum appropriately known as Breach Forums. Also on the post, the hacker claims that the data includes details like names, addresses, birthplaces, national ID numbers, mobile numbers, crime records and case details. WSJ points out that the sample posted by the hacker included 750000 records, with cases that range from incidents like petty theft and cyber fraud to domestic violence....

According to South Korea’s cybersecurity firm Ahnlab and its Emergency Response Centre (ASEC), these cybercriminals attempt to get victims to install what’s known as the NetSupport Manager. This is a remote control tool that, as the description suggests, allows one to remotely control another PC that has the software installed. The slight irony is that NetSupport Manager is a legit piece software, which threat actors take advantage of since this allows it to more easily evade security programs....

I’m going to start by addressing the elephant in the room: Yes, the card is huge, and yes, it is heavy. When I first introduced the RTX 3080 FE, I called it a “Chonky Boy”, a term of endearment that now seems more fitting for the RTX 3090 FE. It is – in every physical aspect – bigger and thicker than even an RTX 3090 from an AiB partner....

There are a few features that the two have in common. One is the physical key for getting to Google Assistant. It’s basically identical to Samsung’s Bixby-dedicated button, but for Google Assistant instead. The second is having the notification light built into the power button. Also rather than having it blink, the notification lights will pulse slowly, akin to a breathing rhythm. HMD Global says both features will be available in all of the Nokia phones for 2019....

Like before, the tease includes the HONOR 20 Pro’s DxOMark score of 111. This time though the teaser image is more forthcoming about identifying the phone in question. It also comes with details of the phone’s quad-camera setup at the back. It’s not new information, but the information provided serves as a reminder of what the HONOR 20 Pro comes with. The main shooter among those portrayed above is the Sony IMX586 48MP shooter....

With the new configuration, the HONOR MagicBook will come with 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of internal storage space. But beyond that, all of its internals are the same. This means it will also have an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU, with its Radeon Vega 8 integrated grapics. But with an increase in specs, inevitably comes the increase in price as well. This new variant of the HONOR MagicBook will be priced at RM2999....

Specifically, this year’s MagicBook 15 AMD sports a 15.6-inch Eye Comfort FullView Display with a screen-to-body ratio of 87%. Earning the Low Blue Light and Flicker-free certifications by TUV Rheinland, the company promises that its screen is designed to prevent eye fatigue and enable long hours of productivity or leisure use. Like others under the MagicBook line-up, the new laptop features a slim profile and lightweight design, coming in at 16....

As most have known by now, HONOR was originally a subsidiary brand under Huawei. As a result, the company was also affected by the US sanctions that have been imposed onto its former parent company, which denied it from securing licenses from various US-based hardware and software suppliers. Thanks to its recent departure from Huawei, HONOR is finally able to reestablish its previous connections and even form newer ones. The report added that the company is hopeful that the deal with Microsoft will also pave way for a renewed relation with Qualcomm, which discussions have reportedly already started....

A series of alleged live images of the Honor V30 appeared on Weibo showing off the device with a punch-hole display on its top left, and a rectangular camera array on its back. According to GizChina, the leaked images aligns with the rumour of the V30 to sport a 91.46% screen-to-body ratio and a triple setup. There is also a volume rocker on the right side of the phone, accompanied by a fingerprint scanner below it....

Both models are a growing indication that HONOR isn’t content with just being a smartphone brand for the younger generation. It also wishes to penetrate the home entertainment and IoT system. Earlier today, HONOR gave us a chance to see its Smart TV at its office and experience it first-hand. At first glance, the HONOR Vision Pro reminds me a lot of another thin bezel Smart TV, and that’s not exactly a bad thing....

The announcement came via Reddit, of all places. But that’s where Guerrilla has dropped the full patch notes. As mentioned, there’s a strong focus on addressing crashes, but there are also other improvements, such as with auto-saving and facial animations. But the devs admit that there’s still a lot of issues with Horizon Zero Dawn that have yet to be addressed. Listed as known issues on the post are out of memory errors, GPU-related freezes, and HDR not working properly....

Specifically, NCISA Director Dusan Navratil said “China’s laws … require private companies residing in China to cooperate with intelligence services, therefore introducing them into the key state systems might present a threat,” according to Reuters. The agency added that the warning was made based on its own findings as well as that of allies. While not specifically mentioned, the US was likely one of them. After all, the US has made repeated statements of such nature....

Despite being from an official source, the tweet and its claim seemed questionable at best. Aside from supposedly confirming the P40 to have graphene battery technology, Huawei France also included a fan-made concept render of the phone in its teaser which raised further suspicion from the tech media. Well-known smartphone industry leaker IceUniverse even shot down Huawei France’s tweet, commented that the technology is “currently impossible.” Phone Arena suspects that Huawei France’s Twitter handlers most likely based the deleted tweet on wrong information that was circulating around in Twitter a while back....

Aside from the differences of their main connectivity apparatus, the Wi-Fi variant of MatePad is identical to its 4G twin. Still powered by Kirin 810 7nm processor, the tablet also features a 10.4-inch IPS display with a native resolution of 2000 x 1200 and supports Huawei M-pencil. Similarly, MatePad WiFi is also equipped with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage alongside 7250mAh battery, 8MP rear camera, and 8MP selfie camera....