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Although the movie’s production staff reportedly tried to involve Powell Jobs in the project, it was her objection to Isaacson’s biography that reportedly led her attempt to kill the film. Apparently, Powell-Jobs and the people who knew the former CEO personally believe that the film plays down Jobs’ accomplishments while depicting him as cruel and inhumane, according to the Journal. The Hollywood Reporter quotes a source as saying: “Since the very beginning, Laurene Powell Jobs has been trying to kill this movie....

Now, an image of what is alleged to be the Galaxy S9 retail box was leaked by a Vietnamese website called Netnews, which has already been posted on Reddit. According to the packaging of the retail box, the Galaxy S9 will have a 5.8-inch 1440p Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display. It is said to feature a Super Speed Dual Pixel 12-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). It will have two apertures: f/1....

However, over the years, the term ‘hacking’ has got a negative connotation due to few hackers who are also cyber criminals. But, if you keep the cybercrime part aside, hacking is a very respectable field with top dollar being paid to top grade ethical (white hat) hackers. Most of the tech companies hire hackers to test the strengths and weaknesses of their own system and software. These hackers know when to stop, and the positive trust they build earns them a large salary....

However the system admin of Malaysian Airlines seem to have restored the website but only for a brief moment. Soon the hackers hacked the website again and replaced the earlier Airbus A380 image with the infamous Lizard Squad’s image and mentioning the name of Lizard Squad. Lizard Squad has also acknowledged that it was behind the hacking of Malaysian Airlines website. — KEEM ? (@KEEMSTAR) January 26, 2015 Other names mentioned in the website are UGNazi, NATHAN NYE and HENRY BLAIR STRATER....

Enter Dbrand, the well-known accessory maker that deals in skins and cases for smart devices, has announced a new set of smartphone skins called “Something”, which replicates the geometric white and grey design of the Nothing Phone (1). For the unversed, the Nothing Phone (1) is a unique design smartphone that standouts for the transparent back panel with 900 LED lights. The company calls this lighting setup as Glyph Interface....

This new feature will make it easier for Facebook and Instagram users to easily access, create and navigate between multiple accounts and profiles. “We know that many people use more than one of our apps to pursue different interests, reach a broader audience or share different aspects of who they are with different groups of people. With that in mind, we’re simplifying the process of creating and switching between accounts and profiles,” Robert d’Apice, Director of Product Management, Meta wrote in a blog post....

Micromax is hijacking the smartphone by installing unwanted bloatwareThe EvidenceTemporary Solution1. Root your device2. Get ADB set up3. Disable the Software Update application The Micromax is number two producer of smartphones in India just behind Samsung and large number of mid end buyers and budget smartphone buyers are Micromax customers. The adware issue was first noticed by a Redditor who had bought a Micromax Canvas A093 and found that his smartphone was installing Apps without his permission or knowledge This was not a single smartphone issue but it was affecting many Micromax smartphones....

Microsoft has announced a new lineup of what it calls portable chargers to ensure that you have enough battery even when you are traveling. These external batteries do not require a wall socket to recharge your phones. Available in three versions, the Portable Dual Chargers comes in 5200 mAh, 9000 mAh, and 12000 mAh batteries along with different weights and sizes. The last option of 12000 mAh is the best for those who want to recharge a Surface tablet while traveling or for those who charge their phones several times in a day....

Microsoft says “The researchers then developed an algorithm that allowed the camera to act as a 3D scanner, using a technique of taking multiple images that is similar to how the human eye works.” The aim is to let users create 3D images as easily as they would take a picture or record a video with their handsets. Also, the idea is to make a replica of all the interesting things you see across you....

Two graduate students, Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao and Artem Dementyev from MIT are working on a tiny track pad, which is small enough to fit on your thumb and large enough to enable you to maneuver through your smart device, as stated in the reports. The track pad is being called NailO and is inspired from the nail arts, which is very popular in most of the South Asian Countries. These two graduate students are developing on the track pad and believe that it can be a perfect substitute to browse through smart devices when both the hands are occupied....

Motorola who had introduced “Shattershield” display technology with its Droid Turbo 2 smartphone has now filed a patent for a self-repairing phone display. Although the patent was filed by Motorola in February 2016, it has been just put online by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that describes the patent as a “method and device for detecting fascia damage and repairing the same.” According to the filed patent, the company is looking into developing a smartphone that can heal its own cracked display with heat, including the phone’s own heat or the user’s body heat over a period of time....

Net neutrality garnered a lot of criticism particularly in India, where a zero rating program from operator Airtel fueled the issue. In response to the debate, Facebook end up losing a number of partners in India who withdrew from Internet.org. Today’s announcement has only added more fuel to the fire. Facebook in a blog post said “Our goal with Internet.org is to work with as many developers and entrepreneurs as possible to extend the benefits of connectivity to diverse, local communities....

Like every year, this September will see the launch of iPhone 7 by Apple. Ever since the first news about iPhone 7 surfaced, lots of rumours, leaks and genuine news has been doing rounds on the Internet. But for the first time, a YouTube Channel UnBox Therapy seems to somehow have got hands on the upcoming iPhone 7 and made a video comparing it with the iPhone 6 Plus. The only confirmation that the leaked video shows is that iPhone 7 will not have the standard 3....

This flaw isn’t exactly a new discovery since similar flaws have been discovered in previous versions of iOS; however, Apple is usually quick to fix them by way of an over-the-air firmware update. Apple’s most recent figures show that the vast majority of iPhone and iPad users are running an affected version of the software, accounting to many tens of millions of users. Security researcher, Benjamin Kunz Mejri who discovered the flaw posted a proof-of-concept video on Facebook of the attack taking place....

Want to learn Linux? Start with HandyLinux, the best lightweight Linux distro for newbiesGetting the ISO HandyLinux offers a simplified approach for those who are new to the Linux desktop operating system. The developers make it easy to peal off the “Handy” layers to reveal a more standard Linux environment as users learn the system. Those who no longer need the IT tools included with the initial installation can remove them easily using the Handy2Debian application from the main menu....

Just few minutes after defacing nic.tg, https://www.cafe.tg/ (CAFE Informatique & Telecomunications) was also defaced, The Deface page shows a message, urging the world to help Syria,

Pokémon Go’s staggered global release has meant that a lot of Android users have resorted to installing the game via APK file rather than wait for their local Google Play Store. The game came out in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States last week, and over the past few days Germany and the UK joined in. However, that doesn’t mean people elsewhere can’t play it yet. As the craze spread, so did the various pirated copies, which have been downloaded millions of times already....

According to the benchmark listing, Nokia’s upcoming tablet will feature an 18.4” display with Quad HD (2560 x 1440) resolution that results in a pixel density of 160 pixels per inch. The Nokia tablet will be powered by a Snapdragon 835 processor running at 2.2GHz and will have Adreno 540 GPU. In terms of memory, it will include 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. On the imaging front, the rear camera will have 12MP primary camera at the back that can record 4K videos....

Modder Dave Bennet has managed to get the popular first-person shooter (FPS) video game, Counter Strike 1.6 up and running on an Android smartwatch. Not only that, he has also posted his method online, so now you can also indulge in mag-fragging on a tiny tiny screen provided you own an Android smartwatch. To start with, you’ll need to download the Xash3D app that lets you run the old Windows version of the game on Android Wear, as well as the APK for the Counter Strike client app....