21 Android Gaming Apps Found to Be Serving Intrusive Adware: Avast

Apart from delivering intrusive ads outside the app, these 21 apps also frequently hide their icons so they can’t be deleted, and also hide behind relevant-looking advertisements which makes them hard to identify. Sensor Tower notes that these apps have been downloaded approximately eight million times so far.

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HyperX Pulsefire Haste Lightweight Gaming Mouse With PixArt PAW 3335 Sensor Launched, Up to 16,000dpi Resolution

HyperX Pulsefire Haste is the newest addition to the company’s peripheral portfolio. It is a lightweight symmetrically designed mouse targeted towards gamers. It uses the PixArt PAW 3335 sensor that gives it a really high resolution.

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‘Death Threats Unacceptable’: Game Developer on Backlash Over Cyberpunk 2077 Delay

The company's share price was down 5.25 percent by 1000 GMT on the Warsaw Stock Exchange after Tuesday's statement that it could not meet the November 19 deadline and would have to postpone until December 10.

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OnePlus Nord starts receiving OxygenOS 1059 update with October security patch and more fixes

OnePlus Nord is receiving OxygenOS 10.5.9 update in India that brings the October security patch with it along with some new features. OnePlus has announced that the new update is being rolled out to Indian and Global users of the OnePlus Nord while users in Europe will get it in the coming weeks. 

According to a post on the OnePlus Forums, the OxygenOS 10.5.9 update is being pushed out in batches with more users receiving it in the next few days. The changelog reveals that the new update brings the October Android security patch along with changes to the Game Space app. 

The new update adds a gaming tools box for Fnatic mode and allows users to choose the notification style when gaming. A quick reply feature has also been added for WhatsApp and INS that can be accessed by swiping down from either the left or right corners when the gaming mode is engaged. Additionally, the update adds the mis-touch prevention feature to the Game Space app.

OxygenOS 10.5.9 also improves Nord’s system stability, Bluetooth connection stability and network stability as well. In India, users are receiving the OxygenOS 10.5.9.AC01DA update while global users get AC01AA version update.

If you haven’t received the update, there is a way to manually check for the system update. For that, users need to go to the Settings menu and scroll down to the System option. Tap on System Updates and the phone will start checking for the latest available firmware. If you haven’t received the update yet, you will receive it in the coming days as it is an incremental update and is being seeded in batches.

Recently, many OnePlus Nord users raised complains about its erratic behaviour that led to factory reset and data loss. At the time, OnePlus had issued a notice stating that it was working on an update to fix this issue, however, it isn’t known if the OxygenOS 10.5.9 fixes that bug which caused the phones to go in the recovery mode.

OnePlus Nord was launched on July 21 in India and has been selling like hotcakes ever since. The company also announced the Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 earlier this week for the US and European regions, however, it seems like the two phones will be skipping other regions including India and China, at least for the time being.

OnePlus Nord specifications

OnePlus Nord features a 6.44-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel with a dual punch-hole cutout that gives it a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen has a 90Hz high refresh rate and is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

The Nord is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 620 GPU. This is paired with upto 12GB RAM and upto 256GB storage option to choose from. It runs on Android 10 based OxygenOS 10.0.

It comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 5MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there’s a 32MP primary selfie camera accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 105-degree field-of-view.

The OnePlus Nord has an in-display fingerprint sensor and is equipped with a 4,115mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging out-of-the-box.

 

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Aarogya Setu developers evade RTI query about creation of the app who created the app and how

The Central Information Commission (CIC) issued a show-cause notice to concerned Chief Public Information Officers (CPIOs), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National Informatics Centre (NIC) on Tuesday. The notice sent is for "prima facie obstruction of information and providing an evasive reply" on an RTI application related to Aarogya Setu App.

The action has been taken in response to a complaint filed by activist Saurav Das against NIC.

CIC has asked why a penalty under Section 20 of RTI Act should not be imposed? It has also demanded an explanation from NIC on how there's no information about the creation of Arogya Setu app even when the official website states that the platform is designed, developed and hosted by it. 

A report from LiveLaw.in, a legal case watcher, reports "the Commission directs the CPIO, NIC to explain this matter in writing as to how the website https://ift.tt/31MDNfK was created with the domain name gov.in, if they do not have any information about it," Information Commissioner Vanaja N. Sarna ordered.

"None of the CPIOs was able to explain anything regarding who created the App, where are the files, and the same is extremely preposterous", the CIC stated.

The departments concerned have been asked to appear before the commission on November 24.

Aarogya Setu developers evade RTI when asked about the creation of the app and it's concerning

Aarogya Setu was touted as the most important digital tool to fight the spread of Covid-19 in the early months. Millions of Indians installed the apps, some by choice and some because they were forced to do so in order to go about their business. Indian government ran a dedicated campaign where the contact tracing app was a compulsion for people in case they wish to step out of their homes.  

Several questions concerning user privacy were raised in the past but this might be an even bigger blow to the usefulness of the app. 

The creators of the app - National Informatics Centre and the Information Technology ministry have told they're not aware of who created the app in response to an RTI query.

It was found out that over a period of two months, Saurav's RTI query bounced off various departments. NIC reportedly said, "entire file related to the creation of the App is not with NIC". The IT ministry transferred the query to the National e-Governance Division, which said: "The information sought is not related to their division."

The matter came under the spotlight when activist Saurav Das has complained to the information commission that concerned ministries have failed to answer his queries regarding the origin of the proposal for the app, its approval details, companies involved, individuals and government departments included, and copies of communications between private people involved in developing the app.

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Watch Dogs: Legion Review: Drone Away in Dystopic London

Our Watch Dogs: Legion review looks at the “play as anyone” feature, the socio-political themes it tackles, its depiction of near-future dystopic London, the emphasis on drones, and the game’s performance on the Xbox One X. Watch Dogs: Legion available October 29 on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One. It costs Rs. 3,999 in India.

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Micromax In-series design teased ahead of launch on November 3 in India

Micromax In-series design has been teased ahead of its launch on November 3 in India. The company has started releasing teasers for the upcoming phone(s) across its social media platforms and has hinted that it could use either the MediaTek Helio G35 or the Helio G85. Moreover, the company has officially announced that it is collaborating with MediaTek confirming that its phones in the In-series will be powered by the Helio G-series processors.

The latest teaser video posted on social media handles of Micromax gives us a glimpse at the rear panel of the phone. It looks like the first phone under the In-series could have a reflective gradient design on the back with tapered edges.

India’s style makes heads turn. We’ve designed our new smartphones to do just that. #INMobiles unveiling on 3rd Nov, 12 noon. Are you #INForIndia? #MicromaxIsBack pic.twitter.com/LkMt3FGzjF

— Micromax India (@Micromax__India) October 28, 2020

Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma has confirmed that the company has partnered with MediaTek to design and develop the In-series of smartphones outside of its R&D centre in Bengaluru. “Micromax’s R&D in India will use the latest technologies and the advanced MediaTek Helio G series chips, which deliver premium performance and enhanced customer experiences. Software development has always been the strength of the Indian ecosystem and we will leverage that strength in our software design,” Sharma said in a statement to the media.

“Special focus on Kernel, Connectivity, Multimedia, and Telephony will provide an enhanced experience of the core Android operating system. Our team will be using these chipsets to develop the upcoming smartphones at our R&D Centre in India,” he added.

While the company is keeping all the details about the In-series under wraps expectedly till the launch, two phones dubbed Micromax In 1 and In 1a have been doing the rounds online. As per a leak by The Mobile Indian, the Micromax In 1 and 1a could feature a 6.5-inch HD+ display and is expected to be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery.

The In 1a is rumoured to be powered by the Helio G35 processor, the In 1 is expected to be powered by the Helio G85 chipset. The In 1a reportedly has a dual-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 13MP + 2MP cameras and an 8MP selfie camera up front. The other variant with 3GB + 32 GB is expected to feature a triple camera setup that could use 13MP + 5MP + 2MP camera array along with a 13MP front-facing camera.

Micromax has also revealed its plans to target the Rs 7,000-Rs 15,000 smartphone segment in India where companies like Xiaomi and Realme have dominated the most in the past few years.

 

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