What is pentesting? Penetration testing, or pentesting for short is a discipline that has been around in one form or another for decades. It is a method used to look for security vulnerabilities in an IT system, such as a web application or online service. Usually, a pentest is carried out by security specialists who probe the system in question, acting as a cybercriminal would, to find flaws and ‘ways in’....
As expected and predicted by many analysts, Samsung announced on Monday that it expects its operating profits for the third quarter of 2014 to decline by nearly 60 percent. According to Samsung’s estimates, it will only be recording a profit of $3.8 billion — an astounding drop of 59.7% on a YoY basis. The Korean giant also estimated a 20% drop in its sales for the third quarter of 2014....
The Samsung Galaxy F has made appearances in the rumor mill for as long as we can remember. However, it started making headlines only recently when an image of the device was leaked out on Twitter. But the folks at Phone Arena have managed to access a bunch of new photos of the smartphone over the weekend, giving us a better look at Samsung’s upcoming QHD handset. As is evident from the image above, which was taken outdoors, the smartphone will have what appears to be a metal or a metallic lookalike back cover....
The piece also stated that Apple would teach Siri to speak Japanese and Russian. Support for Chinese will be limited, at least initially, if the article is to be believed: Although Siri retained its beta label, and it is well-known for occasionally taking extended coffee breaks, it has been popular with users. Apple’s marketing positions Siri as the differentiating feature of the iPhone 4S. According to the answer-engine Wolfram Alpha (a Siri content partner), Siri queries represent a quarter of all its queries....
Samsung today announced the Exynos 980, its first 5G integrated mobile chipset. While the company had previously unveiled a chipset with 5G capabilities, the modem was not directly integrated with the processor. On the Exynos 980 though, the 5G modem is integrated right into the chip thereby reducing power consumption and also increasing the available space inside the device. The chip is based on the 8nm FinFET process and supports downlink speeds of up to 3....
That’s why it’s crucial to keep them protected the best way possible. You can use a PIN code, facial ID or fingerprint to keep your phone locked. But which provides the best security? Tap or click here to find out. Now, owners of a popular Samsung phone model are being warned that their data is vulnerable. And it doesn’t take a master hacker to crack your device or social engineering....
In terms of design, the Samsung Galaxy A70 features a 3D Glasstic body with gradient finish on the back and a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display on the front. Under the hood, it is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 processor with Adreno 612 GPU, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512GB using a microSD card). In terms of other hardware specifications, the Samsung Galaxy A70 comes with an on-screen fingerprint sensor, 3....
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 packs a 5.5-inch FHD display and is powered by an Exynos 7 chipset that is clocked at 1.6GHz and coupled with 3GB of RAM. As far as storage is concerned Samsung is offering 32GB of internal memory which is expandable up to 256GB via the hybrid microSD card slot. Imaging options on the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 include a single 13-Megapixel rear camera setup with LED flash and a 13-Megapixel selfie/front camera....
Rockstar and UKIE, a non-profit video game trade association in the UK, have responded to recent tax report scrutiny indicating that the developer/publisher has claimed lots of money in tax relief. The report suggested that Rockstar took the tax relief as part of their effort to get Grand Theft Auto 6 ready for launch. The UK has a specific tax release program for video game developers. It’s called Video Games Tax Relief and was meant largely for smaller developers....
Apple could switch its NAND flash provider for the upcoming MacBook Airs expected around July 14 (which is the same release date for Lion as well), Japanese blog Macotakara.jp reported today. The report quotes unnamed parts makers in Asia who claim the Cupertino firm will adopt the latest NAND flash chips manufactured on a 19-nanometer process and soldered directly onto the motherboard. The current Air lineup uses an mSATA connector to connect SSD storage to the motherboard (only the RAM chips are being soldered directly onto the board)....
The accident occurred a few days ago in Pakistan and fortunately did not result in any episode with serious injuries. According to the Phone Arena, Pakistani Naureen Ahsan lent her Galaxy J7 (2016) to her daughter so she could play the mobile game My Talking Tom. It did not take long, however, for the device to overheat and explode in the hands of the child who is only of 4-years-old....
This news has been confirmed this morning in a short statement from the Canadian network operator. Ted Rogers, company President and CEO issued a statement to the following effect: “We’re thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada later this year. We can’t tell you any more about it now, but stay tuned.” Rogers Telecom has been in the frame for an iPhone launch for some time, with industry observers noting the network to be the only one with the GSM/EDGE infrastructure required to support the device in that country....
Hang onto your hats — we already have word of yet one more special event to close out 2010 but Apple’s already plotting to delight and surprise with another update to its MacBook Pro range and that there long-awaited move to ship a new blend of Final Cut Studio — and we only need to wait till April (some say). Roll over to those Three-Guys-And-A-Podcast people for this news, and while they say they wouldn’t like to bet their lives on it they’re giving up the following on this, the night before Thanksgiving: Recall when AAPL said MacBook Air was the future of the notebook?...
According to Android lice, the FCC recently published documents pertaining to the -H790 -H791, which onlookers believe are two variants of the new manufactured Nexus 5X. Based on the cellular radios in each model, Android lice concludes that the H790 is the “the carrier-agnostic version for the United States,” while the H791 is the international version of the phone. Android lice goes on to note that the version of the 5X is expected to work on AT&T, Sprint, Version, T-Mobile....
The Greek website Techblog, who has actually scored a few decent exclusives believe it or not, has some information about LG’s upcoming flagship phone that’s kind of a big deal. You know how we’ve all been saying the G2 will have a 5 inch screen? Turns out it’s going to be 5.2 inches, which I’m all for. Bigger is better, in my opinion at least. And as for the camera, it’ll have optical image stabilization....
Apple’s new 9.7-inch iPad Pro is the same dimensions as the iPad Air 2 on paper, but the device’s new 12-megapixel camera means your old iPad case probably won’t cut it. That is unless you cut it yourself to accommodate the new larger camera and flash that will make a larger opening on cases necessary for the new device. So your iPad Air 2 case won’t be a perfect fit, but there is already a long list of notable case makers with products available to order....
According to Mobile Magazine, Samsung plans to spend 20 million British pounds to to market the Galaxy S4 when it launches in the UK on April 26th. That translates to $30.5 million. Considering that the UK has a population of just over 62 million people, that’s the equivalent of Samsung giving every man, woman, and child enough money to buy a small bar of chocolate. How exactly does that $30....
Newly leaked screenshots today claim to offer a look at several potential iPhone 12 Pro Max features. According to the screenshots, Apple is testing the iPhone 12 Pro Max with a 120hz display and adaptive refresh rate support, among other new camera features. The screenshots were shared on Twitter by Jon Prosser, who has accurately predicted Apple product launch dates and features in the past. The screenshots are purportedly from a production validation (PVT) prototype of the iPhone 12 Pro Max with a 6....
The company’s Device Experience (DX) Division, its consumer electronics division that manufactures smartphones, TVs and other gadgets, will aim to reach the goal by 2030. Ultimately, Samsung said it aims to reach net zero carbon emissions across all its global operations including its Device Solutions (DS) Division, the company’s semiconductor division that makes computer chips, by 2050. By reaching net zero carbon emissions from direct and indirect sources, Samsung said it will be reducing carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 17 million tons, which is how much it emitted in 2021....
As a reminder, the K Zoom comes with a 4.8 inch 720p Super AMOLED display, a 20.7-megapixel camera along with a dedicated Xenon flash, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, Android 4.4.2 KitKat, an Exynos 5260 hexa-core chipset as well as a 2,430 mAh battery. For more information about it, you can check the round-up of hands-on videos that we handily picked for you earlier. The Galaxy K Zoom is sure to excite shutterbugs thanks to the very capable hardware on board along with the plethora of software features added by Samsung to aid picture post-processing....
