Xbox Bug Bounty Programme Launched With Rewards of Up to $20,000

Microsoft announced a new Xbox Bounty programme today. As part of the programme, security researchers or white hat hackers can help the tech giant identify security loopholes in its Xbox Live network and services.

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Artist uses 99 smartphones to create fake traffic jams on Google Maps

The first thing we do before heading out is to check the traffic on Google Maps. The invaluable tool offers details on traffic snarls or bottlenecks on major roads. It is used by many to plan routes. Google encourages users to do the same by running ads and campaigns. But what if we told you that this tool isn’t foolproof and it can be tampered with? A man from Berlin hilariously used 99 smartphones and a hand cart to create fake jams in the German capital.

Simon Weckert, a Berlin-based artist, published a video on his YouTube channel and his blog where he can be seen pulling 99 smartphones with the location turned on in a hand cart on city streets (including the street right outside Google's office in Berlin). The slow movement of the hand cart filled with 99 smartphones convinced Google Maps that there were a lot of vehicles using a street that was actually empty. 

Google Maps uses smartphones to crowdsource traffic data the world over. The smartphones in vehicles provide information like the speed of the vehicle to Google. If the number of vehicles is high and the pace is slow, Google would show that segment of the street as red or maroon, suggesting that there is a traffic jam. The navigation system then suggests users avoid those streets, not knowing that it was Weckert pulling his hand cart.

Weckert hasn’t explained the methodology completely in his post so the whole thing could have been faked. However, Google should ideally take measures to prevent this sort of thing in the future since this could be abused by someone with the right resources.

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OnePlus 8, 8 Pro spotted on Amazon affiliate page, could launch soon

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have been spotted in the Amazon India Affiliate page. The company is yet to make any confirmation around its new models. Amazon was spotted providing advertising fees on the two upcoming OnePlus flagships. According to previous reports, OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 both are tipped to come with a 120Hz display and are expected to include wireless charging.

Amazon India’s affiliate page featured a category named “NEW: Mobile Phones a 1 per cent Fixed Advertising Fee”. It listed the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro with OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7 Pro. At the time of filing this story, the listing has been pulled. 

OnePlus is expected to launch its next flagship in the upcoming months. It is said to include three devices, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Lite. Recently, the company also announced the creation of its 120Hz Fluid Display that uses MEMC technology for smoother video playback and a QHD+ resolution. Hence, the upcoming phones, especially the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 are likely to feature a 120Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 8 Pro is tipped to produce quad HD+ resolution along with 120Hz refresh rate.

The upcoming flagship smartphone is said to feature wireless charging capabilities as well. Recently, OnePlus 8 Pro was spotted on Geekbench that revealed that the flagship could be sold in a 12GB RAM variant, among others. The launch date of the next OnePlus smartphones is yet to be revealed.

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Alleged Nokia 52 images, specs, price surface online

HMD Global will host a launch event in Barcelona on February 23. The company is expected to launch an entry-level phone, the Nokia 8.2 5G, Nokia 5.2 and a feature phone. The Nokia 5.2 has surfaced online. The new leak includes photos, specs, and the price of the device.

The leak comes from tipster Evan Blass who took Twitter to reveal information about a Nokia phone codenamed “Captain America”. The device is tipped to come equipped with 6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. These are the only known specs of the device and screen size, battery capacity, and processor were not revealed. The tipster also mentioned that the alleged Nokia 5.2 could cost $180. It is expected to go on sale on March 4.

As for the design, the purported Nokia 5.2 is seen sporting a waterdrop notch and a moderately thick lower bezel with Nokia branding on it. Moreover, one can see the three-button navigation turned on. Hence, it could be running Android 9 Pie. Coming to the rear panel, it has a quad rear camera setup arranged in a circular housing with a pill-shaped LED flash in the middle. It protrudes and has a fingerprint scanner below it. The phone appears to be covered in frosted glass or plastic with curved sides.

While Nokia Captain America is expected to be Nokia 5.2, we advise our readers to take this information with a grain of salt.

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite goes on sale in India for Rs 38,999

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite was launched in India on January 21. The smartphone has gone on sale in the country today. Like the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+, the Note10 Lite comes with an S Pen and features an Infinity-O display. The Lite variant of Samsung’s late 2019 flagship comes equipped with Exynos 9 Series 9810 chipset. 

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite specifications

The Galaxy Note10 Lite features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2400×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display with 394 PPI. It is powered by the Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 chipset, paired with Mali G72MP18 GPU. The smartphone comes with 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM and128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 512GB with a microSD card. It runs OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10.

In the optics department, Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite sports a triple rear camera setup: a 12MP Dual Pixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture and OIS + a 12MP Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and OIS + a 12MP Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter.

The smartphone comes equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It packs a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite price in India

The Galaxy Note10 Lite is priced at Rs 38,999 in India for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The 8GB RAM variant costs Rs 40,999. It comes in Aura Glow, Aura Black, and Aura Red colour options.

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iPhone 9 reportedly enters trial production, could be launched in March

Apple is said to have begun trial production of the iPhone 8 successor, the iPhone 9. The relatively inexpensive iPhone could be launched in March, this year. The iPhone 9 could come with fewer bezels, Face ID support and a 5.4-inch display. A new report claims that the upcoming iPhone has entered trial production.

According to a report from MyDrivers, "Apple has finally started trial production of the highly anticipated iPhone 9. This process will be used to iron out any issues and ensure assembly lines are running smoothly.” 

Phonearena reports that Apple has started trial production of the highly anticipated iPhone 9. If everything goes according to plan, Apple is expected to start full mass production in mid-February, giving the company around six weeks to stock devices, ahead of the smartphone’s official introduction in March.

The iPhone 9 could come with Touch ID support with a design almost identical to the iPhone 8. The leaked image of the alleged iPhone SE showed large bezels with a home button. The rumoured handset is said to feature a 5.4-inch display, all housed in a case that is close to the size of the iPhone 8. This means that the handset may sport minimal bezels with a notch for Face ID. The iPhone 9 may sport a “much bigger” camera compared to iPhone 8. 

The iPhone 9 could be launched alongside the iPad Pro in March. The next iPad is tipped to come with A13X Bionic processor and an advanced triple-camera setup on the back that incorporates an entirely new 3D sensing system.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip hands-on video appears online, giving us our first look at the device

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is all set to be launched on February 11 alongside the Galaxy S20 series at the Samsung Unpacked 2020 event. The foldable phone has leaked in renders and the specifications have also hit various forums and websites. Now, the Galaxy Z Flip has appeared online in a hands-on video. Unlike the Galaxy Fold, the upcoming phone folds across the horizontal axis (vertically) like a clamshell phone.

The latest development comes from a Twitter user that goes by “Yunis Ali (@sliverarow)”. He posted a 20-second hands-on video of the Galaxy Z Flip that shows the purple variant of the phone in use. The device is showcased to sport a small display alongside the dual rear cameras on the reflective body. 

Galaxy z flip real video pic.twitter.com/bHMzYEBjW1

— yunis ali (@sliverarow) February 2, 2020

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is said to feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Dynamic screen that supports a 1080 x 2636 full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 22:9. In the leaked video, it is seen to be sporting an Infinity-O notch. The device is tipped to have a 1.06-inch S-AMOLED secondary display as well.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip could be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It is tipped to pack a 3300mAh battery that is likely to support 15W fast charging.

On the optics front, the Galaxy Z Flip is seen sporting a dual rear camera setup that is said to have a 12MP primary shooter and a 123-degree f/2.2 aperture 12MP ultrawide sensor. The foldable phone is rumoured to have features like dual pixel autofocus, OIS and 60fps 4K video recording. 

The Galaxy Z Flip is said to cost nearly 1,500 Euros.

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