The US and Australia Banned Huawei

As Australia imposed ban on Huawei equipment couple of months in the past. The US additionally banned Huawei.  The US banned Huawei from supplying gadgets in the U.S. After which prohibited the usage of Huawei and ZTE gadgets by using government officials, it's far now attempting to steer its allies no longer to use the Chinese firm’s handsets and device as nicely, amid spying fears.

US officials have reportedly contacted the governments of pleasant nations like Japan, Italy and Germany to warn them approximately the alleged risk of the use of Huawei devices. They are also concept to have contacted counterparts in Britain. The US is worried over using equipment originating from China in countries in which US military bases are hooked up. To encourage the governments of numerous nations to completely abandon Huawei-branded telecom hardware, america is willing to provide budget for the improvement of communications infrastructure.

Huawei expressed its surprise and said that they're involved about suggested efforts to steer US allies. “If a central authority’s behavior extends beyond its jurisdiction, such activity ought to no longer be encouraged,” it stated to the Wall Street Journal. Huawei has a big presence in several international locations and is the second one-largest phone brand  right now.

Toyota introduces hydrogen burners at its Japan plants

Toyota will be using the very first general-purpose hydrogen burners at its factories and industrial plants in Japan in a bid to reduce dangerous emissions.

Previously, hydrogen burners produced dangerous levels of nitrous oxide due to reactions between hydrogen and oxygen. The new burner will separate the two elements and lower concentration of oxygen. It will reduce nitrous-oxygen emissions and completely eliminate carbon dioxide emissions.

Hydrogen burners are already being used at Toyota’s Honsha plant. It plans to replace 1,000 natural gas burners across its Japanese plants with the new burners.

It has plans to gradually introduce the hydrogen burners at other plants too.

Previously, the company had challenged itself to eliminate CO2 emissions at its plants, adding to Japan’s environmental goals of eliminating non-electric cars by 2050.

If this technology is adopted by other companies, the effect would be widespread for the environment. (Samaa)

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Samsung will release its new foldable smartphone within the first half of next year, its mobile business chief has said.

After years of rumors and speculation, the foldable phone, which is a tablet when it is fully opened and becomes a smartphone when closed, was revealed during the annual Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday.

It uses a new display technology called Infinity Flex Display that allows users to open and close the device a countless number of times without degradation.

“We can’t confirm the date but will release (the foldable phone) within the first half of next year,” Koh Dong-jin, president of IT & Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics, said in a press briefing held in San Francisco.

“The first batch to be delivered will be at least 1 million, and the company is set to produce more if it’s well-received in the market.”

After meeting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai two months ago, Samsung has formed a task force to create the effective mobile user experience on the Android platform and unveiled the prototype to developers so they can make software specifically for its devices, Koh said.

“We have overcome several obstacles, including making folding lines invisible,” Koh said. “We only need to come up with details of the user interface.”

Samsung plans to release Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series, along with a foldable lineup every year in selective markets, the tech company said.

The new device will be hitting the market at a time when Samsung’s handset sales have been slowing in major markets amid tougher competition with Apple in the high-end market and Chinese rivals in the lower-end segment.(samaa News)

Dating apps using artificial intelligence

Forget swiping through endless profiles. Dating apps are using artificial intelligence to suggest where to go on a first date, recommend what to say and even find a partner who looks like your favorite celebrity.

Until recently smartphone dating apps — such as Tinder which lets you see in real time who is available and “swipe” if you wish to meet someone — left it up to users to ask someone out and then make the date go well.

But to fight growing fatigue from searching through profiles in vain, the online dating sector is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help arrange meetings in real life and act as a dating coach.

These new uses for AI — the science of programming computers to reproduce human processes like thinking and decision making — by dating apps were highlighted at the four-day Web Summit which wraps up Thursday in Lisbon.

Online dating pioneer eHarmony announced it is developing an AI-enabled feature which nudges users to suggest meeting in person after they have been chatting in the app for a while.

 “There is a lot of activity on dating apps but by and large there is not a lot of dates,” eHarmony CEO Grant Langston told the annual tech gathering.

“Guys don’t know how to ask, it’s astounding really how many people need help and we think we can do that in an automated way.”

British dating app Loveflutter plans to use AI to analyse chats between its users to determine their compatibility and suggest when they should meet.

“We will ping a message saying ‘You are getting along really well, why don’t you go on your first date’,” said Loveflutter co-founder Daigo Smith.

Loveflutter already suggests places to go on a first date that are equidistant from both people’s homes using information from Foursquare, an app that helps smartphone users find nearby restaurants, bars and clubs.

 “It kind of takes the pressure off organising that first date,” said Smith.

Tinder founder Sean Rad said AI will “create better user experiences” and predicted iPhone’s Siri Voice assistant would in the future act as a matchmaker.

An entirely voice operated dating app called AIMM which uses AI to mirror a human matchmaking service is already being tested in Denver where it has about 1,000 users.

When you open the app, a soothing voice asks questions about what you like to do on a date or where you would like to travel.

It then suggests suitable matches based on your personality. Once you have picked one you would like to meet, the app tells you about them.

After several days the app will help set up a time for a phone call between you and your match — and give advice for your first date based on what it knows about the other person.

“It will say things like ‘based on her personality inclination she is a traditional person, I would recommend dinner and a walk’,” said Kevin Teman, the app’s developer.

The app also reminds you to ask questions “about the things that are important to you” during the date, he added.

After the date, the app checks in with both people to see how it went and recommend whether they should continue to see each other or keep looking.

Teman hopes to make it available across the United States early next year.

Badoo, a London-based dating app, is now using AI and facial recognition technology to let users find a match that looks like anyone at all, including their ex or celebrity crush.

Users can upload a picture of someone and the app will find lookalikes among Badoo’s more than 400 million users worldwide.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone and singer Beyonce are the most searched for celebrities globally since Badoo introduced the feature — dubbed Lookalikes — last year.

However not everyone is convinced that AI can aid the search for love.

Among the doubters at the Web Summit was UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who said he was “a little bit skeptical” it could help “people chose their soul mates”.

“I’m very happy I have chosen my soulmate by traditional methods,” said the former Portuguese prime minister, who is married to a Lisbon city Councillor, in his opening address to the gathering on Monday. (samaa News)

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iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at 16% Discount 1 year Warranty

Good news Apple lovers, the company’s in-house refurbished store has started selling iPhone 8 handsets at a much lower cost.

The store has a selection of 64GB iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models in silver, gold, and space gray, all of which cost 14% to 16% less.

The refurbished iPhones have been tested and repaired. They do not come with original packaging and some even show signs of surface damage. Some of the phones were given up by the users due to a defect, while some were sold as users upgraded to a new model.

Buying refurbished iPhones from Apple is the safest option, as the company tests and certifies all devices before being sold.

The phones come with a one-year warranty and free shipping, as well as a new battery, outer shell, and a white box.

If you are looking for a budget-friendly phone, then the store also offers refurbished iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus handsets. The starting price is $380 to $480, respectively.(Samaa)

Apple iPhone 5G releasing

As wireless carriers prepare for 5G connectivity, the next generation of cellular networking that promises to bring faster download speeds to consumers, hardware manufacturers are also getting ready. One such manufacturer is Apple and a new report suggests that it will release its 5G phone in 2020.

The FCC granted Apple approval to experiment with 5G technology last year, laying the groundwork for a 5G phone down the road, reported The Verge. A report in Fast Company cites “a source with knowledge of Apple’s plans,” who says that the phone will be released in 2020.

The report also notes that the company plans to use Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip, although there are still some technical issues around heat dissipation that need to be resolved. Apple has reportedly also been chatting with MediaTek to supply the chips as a “Plan B.”

Apple is currently using Intel for the modems in its 2018 phone lineup, but it’s reportedly not going to use the company’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips for the 2020 model, as Apple could be the “main volume driver” for its modem.

At the time, Intel told The Verge that its “5G customer engagements and road map have not changed for 2018 through 2020. We remain committed to our 5G plans and projects.” (Samaa)

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New iPad Pro will be available in stores from Wednesday, November 7

faster than most portable computers

Apple announced a new iPad Pro with an extremely narrow bezel, Face ID and some software solutions to compensate for the lack of a home button.

The iPad Pro has more in common with the MacBook Pro than with the $329 iPad. The company claims that the A12X Bionic processor makes the iPad Pro faster than 92% of portable computers in the market. Apple’s new iPad Pro, which was announced on Tuesday, has a processor that’s nearly as fast as high-end laptops, according to an early Geekbench score, which tests processor speeds.

The iPad Pro’s speed score is not too far behind a current-generation 15-inch MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i7 processor earns, as pointed out by MacRumors.

Meanwhile, the USB-C port makes it easier to connect cameras, 5K monitors, musical instruments and other accessories. The limitations imposed by the old lightning port are now gone.

The MacBook costs $2,799 versus the starting price for an 11-inch iPad Pro which is $799. Along with the iPad pro, Apple has also announced a second-generation Apple Pencil which magnetically attaches to the iPad Pro and wirelessly charges at the same time.

A new touch sensor has been built into the Apple Pencil that detects taps, introducing an entirely new way to interact within apps. The new Smart Keyboard Folio features a streamlined design that’s adjustable for added versatility.

The new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard Folio will be available to order and will be in stores starting Wednesday, November 7.(News)

Phone has a rear selfie screen

It may come as a surprise for some that Nubia has launched its dual-screen flagship smartphone without a front camera. It comes with a 6.26 inch FHD plus LCD that covers almost the whole phone in screen except for the thin bezel and doesn’t have a front camera.

The Nubia X has two cameras at the back and a secondary OLED screen that allows users to take selfies using the two 16MP and 24MP cameras. You can look at yourself on the rear screen while taking the picture.

Not just this, but Nubia also reads user’s ethnicity, age, skin tone and facial features through AI to suggest the right kind of bokeh and beautification options. The AI software in Nubia has also been trained with 4,000 scenes which will allow it to optimise images.

There is one-touch capacity on each side on the bezel that serves as the home and back button along with allowing users to switch screen. Nubia comes with three-level blue light filter for eyesight protection and better sleep quality.

It also has two models that come with a physical blue light filter baked in the back glass cover and costs an extra $14.

The secondary OLED screen can also be used as two extra buttons for gaming purposes. Other than this, the Android 8.1 phone is almost like any other standard flagship phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 along with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage (without microSD expansion option), a 3,800mAh battery (with Quick Charge 3.0) and dual Nano SIM slots tucked inside an aluminum frame.

The phone is currently priced at $470 with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model and reaches $620 for 8GB RAM, 256Gb storage and blue light glass filter.

The new iPad Pro may not have a home button

Photo: Benjamin Geskin/Twitter

The rumours about an iPad Pro without a home button seem to finally have come true reported 9 to 5Mac.

In a newly revealed icon, the iPad Pro has thin bezels, rounded corners, no home button and no notch.

The icon reveals the volume buttons on the side and a sleep button at the top. The screen seems to have a good bezel to help avoid unintentional touches on the screen.

This seems in line with earlier rumours about the new iPads having larger displays, Face ID system, USB-C ports, an updated Apple Pencil and no headphone jack.

All the rumours will soon be confirmed at the iPad Pro and Mac launch in New York city on October 30.

Whats App rolls out new stickers feature

According to news

Much like GIFs, iOS users will be able to access the new sticker packs via an extra sub-menu in the section of the app that is used to send photos and videos.

Android owners, on the other hand, can access the stickers through a new sub-menu that has been added to the emoji section. Initially, just one basic sticker pack will be available to use but users can download a variety of other packs. Certain third-party sticker packs will also be supported too.

When receiving a sticker, users will be able to click on it to view extra information about that particular sticker pack if they don’t have it installed. Alternatively, it can be added to a user’s section of favorite stickers.

The new sticker packs are rolling out as part of version 2.18.329 of the Android app, although users who have version 2.18.310 or above will be able to receive them. Users of iOS will have to use version 2.18.100.

Facebook announces Messenger 4 with simpler user interface

Currently, the Messenger app has about nine tabs which make it difficult to navigate. With Messenger 4, the number of tabs is coming down to three.

According to Engadget, The three tabs are going to be the main chats tab, where all the chats are visible. The next tab is the People tab where you can find friends, catch up on people’s stories, and see who is active right now. Then you have the discover tab, where you can connect with businesses to get the latest deals, play Instant Games, book your next vacation, follow the news and more.

The Messenger 4 app update will also have a chat customization option called colour gradients. Users will be able to set the colour gradient they want and when they scroll up and down the conversation, they will see the colors change based on the color gradient that they’ve chosen.

The company is also planning to release a Dark Mode to reduce glare, which will be added over the course of a future update.

Messenger 4 will gradually roll out over the coming weeks for Android and iOS. (Samaa News Oct 27,2018)

Samsung testing Behind-Display Selfie Cameras for future smartphones

Samsung is currently testing Behind-Display Selfie Cameras for its smartphones.

But this new feature is not expected in the near future as it is still in the developmental phase.

The requirement of other sensors and front-facing cameras means that there is a need for a pop-out mode or a bezel but the mobile phone giant is not interested in implementing such ideas.

This is the reason why it’s testing a few prototypes that require the use of behind-the-screen selfie cameras. Several reports have stated that the new feature will be made available for smartphones in 2020.

Samsung keeps introducing new features to its smartphones and always tries to introduce something special and different in their flagship phones.

The devices, which are expected to be released in 2019, are expected to have in-display fingerprint scanners and a higher screen-to-body ratio.

What does the ‘R’ in iPhone XR stand for?

While many people were excited at the launch of new iPhones, some were left puzzled by their names: iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR.

Apple’s mobile phones have seen an -S or -R appended to their names. However, it left many people thinking what do they actually stand for.

The software company’s worldwide marketing vice president Phil Schiller revealed to Engadget that the letters don’t actually stand for anything at all.

Schiller did give an explanation for what the letters mean to him. “I love cars and things that go fast, and R and S are both letters used to denote sports cars that are really extra special.”

However, this is not how it started. When Apple first announced the iPhone 3GS, Schiller said that the ‘S’ simply stood for speed. “This is the most powerful, fastest iPhone we’ve ever made.”

When iPhone 4S rolled two years later, CEO Tim Cook said that the ‘S’ stood for Siri, Apple’s then newly introduced digital assistant.

Huawei is developing a fold able 5G smartphone

Chinese mobile phone company Huawei announced that it is working on fold able 5G smartphones, Engadget has reported.

Huawei Chief Executive Officer Richard Yu said that they are exploring the possibility of developing fold able 5G smartphones.

Even though the company had stated that its fold able 5G fold able smartphone is set for release in 2019, the CEO added that it will not be available for customers in the immediate future.

Related: Huawei Mate 20 series offers everything you ever wanted in a mobile phone

Yu was said that his company focusing on introducing a smartphone like the Mate 20 X — a smartphone with a 7.2-inch screen that could certainly use a fold.

The idea of a fold able smartphone has been around for years now but technical issues have hampered its sale to the general public.

Samsung had earlier teased the release of a fold able smartphone in 2018.

China advises Trump to use Huawei if iPhone is insecure

China has suggested Donald Trump replace his iPhone with a Huawei phone after the New York Times reported that Chinese and Russian spies are listening to the US President’s conversation with his friends on his unsecured iPhone.

Citing US intelligence reports, the NYT said that Trump aides have repeatedly warned him against using his personal iPhone and advised him to use the secure White House landline.

According to South China Morning Post, the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said if Trump is concerned about the security of his iPhone, he can consider switching over to a Huawei, or cut off communications altogether.

She dismissed the NYT story as another example of “fake news”.

“Seeing this report, I feel there are those in America who are working all-out to win the Oscar for best screenplay,” Hua Chunying said. (Source Samaa News Oct 26,2018)

Apple and Samsung Fined over slow phones

An Italian watchdog has fined Apple and Samsung over complaints that the software updates slow down mobile phones.

They were fined €5 million each. Apple was additionally charged with €5 million for failing to provide clear information about mobile maintenance and battery replacement.

Italian consumers complained that software updates were making their mobile phones slow, and it pushed them to buy new phones.

The Italian watchdog said that Apple and Samsung firmware updates “had caused serious dysfunctions and reduced performance significantly, thereby accelerating the process of replacing them.”

Apple also acknowledged that iPhones became slow because of battery problems, but denied doing anything purposefully to shorten the product life. The firm has apologised for its actions.

Samsung, however, appealed against the decision. “Samsung did not issue any software update that reduced the Galaxy Note 4’s performance,” the statement said. “In contrast, Samsung has always released software updates enabling our customers to have the best experience possible.” (Source samma News Oct 25,2018)

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