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Windows 10 Mobile Now Available for Windows Phone 8.1 Devices: Microsoft

March 22, 2016 Srijita10', 8.1, Available, Devices, for, Microsoft, Mobile, Now, Phone, Windows

After a series of delays, Windows 10 Mobile is finally ready for public exposure. Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 10 Mobile for a range of Lumia and other smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. On Thursday, Microsoft announced it is making the latest iteration of its mobile operating system available for 18 smartphones. The smartphones include the Lumia 1520, Lumia 930, Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL, Lumia 730, Lumia 735, Lumia 830, Lumia 532, Lumia 535, Lumia 540, Lumia 635 (1GB variant), Lumia 636 (1GB variant), Lumia 638 (1GB…

Apple Encryption Engineers, if Ordered to Unlock iPhone, Might Resist

March 22, 2016 SrijitaApple, Encryption:, Engineers, if, iPhone, Might, Ordered, Resist, to, Unlock

If the FBI wins its court fight to force Apple’s help in unlocking an iPhone, the agency may run into yet another roadblock: Apple’s engineers. Apple employees are discussing what they will do if ordered to help law enforcement authorities. Some say they may balk at the work, while others may even quit their high-paying jobs rather than undermine the security of the software they have created, according to more than a half-dozen current and former Apple employees. Among those interviewed were Apple engineers who are involved in the development…

iPhone That Could Solve Louisiana Mom’s Murder Languishes Unused

March 17, 2016 SrijitaCould, iPhone, Languishes, Louisiana, Mom's, Murder, Solve, That, Unused

Almost a year after Brittney Mills was shot dead in the doorway of her Baton Rouge, Louisiana home, the iPhone that might reveal who pulled the trigger languishes on an evidence shelf. Police think the pregnant mother’s smartphone could hold texts or diary entries revealing who killed her. But the data remains cloaked by encryption, guarded by an unknown pass code and unreachable by investigators. The prospect of hidden information tantalizes the victim’s family. In an echo of the better-known cases surrounding iPhones used by a terrorist in San Bernardino,…

Privacy on Android: The Battle You Have Already Lost

March 17, 2016 SrijitaAlready, Android, Battle, Have, Lost, On, Privacy, The, You

There is no shortage of cool new apps, from the one that turns your camera into an emergency flashlight, to the one that spontaneously materialises a taxi or groceries at your doorstep. Or the one that tracks your rapidly depreciating investments in real-time. As cool as these apps seem though, they are all probably spying on you. Unscrupulous companies could make innocuous seeming apps that harvest your text messages, your contacts and call history, while potentially even sending texts and making calls you may never know about. They may even…

Five Flagship Features All Budget Phones Must Have Too

March 17, 2016 SrijitaAll, Budget, Features, Five, Flagship, Have, Must, Phones:, Too

When it comes to Indian smartphone market, the budget segment is where all the action is. This is evident from the fact that most leading brands, as well as Chinese handset makers, are targeting the segment with the most expensive of these phones being priced at around Rs. 20,000. This inevitably leads to a higher level of competition with brands bringing in advanced features so as to stay ahead in the rat race. The race is already on with brands like Xiaomi and LeEco bringing premium features such as fingerprint…

Oppo F1 Smartphone: Everything You Need to Know

March 17, 2016 SrijitaEverything, F1, Know, Need, Oppo, Smartphone, to, You

Oppo launched its camera-focused F1 smartphone in January and initially made it available in Europe. The Oppo F1 was priced at EUR 229 (roughly Rs. 16,800) and came bundled with an Oppo Selfie Stick. The Chinese company within few weeks released the smartphone for the Indian market and priced it at a market operating price (MOP) of Rs. 15,990. The Oppo F1 went on sale in India last month however the exact availability varied from state to state. The company at the India launch had also announced that it would…