Facebook's Head of Cyber Security Policy Nathaniel Gleicher said he was "aware of certain videos describing different elements of the attack."
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RFRF an affiliate of RSS wants to create a ‘Bharatiya’ internet with local language search engine
Research for Resurgence Foundation (RFRF), which is a wing of the RSS’s Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal, has launched its own local language email domain called Pata.domain in order to create several Indian-centric technological products, including an Indian search engine. The data center to store all the emails under it is said to be located in Nagpur.
Mukul Kanitkar, the national organizing secretary of BSM and the man behind the project was quoted by Indian Express saying, “We are thinking about a total Bharatiya Internet. Not only with email ID, but search engine, then Bharatiya domain name, websites, content, and everything. That is the plan we are working on.”
The organization is also said to be looking into the security aspect of the platform. However, Kantikar does mention that it will take time considering the use of imported hardware. He was further quoted saying, “If you are using a Cisco router and a Chinese connector, you cannot be sure that your data is private.” That said, the organization is also working with startup and Indian-made wires and chips in order to encourage routers and connector manufacturing in India.
While the service was launched at an RFRF event at Vigyan Bhavan on Saturday, the organization is currently researching algorithm that will help promote indigenous content on their local language search engine. Kantikar states that currently any search done on the internet gives out western references first. While there is nothing wrong with it, he does claim that if they are able to do it in Gondi, then they can get their own reference as well.
Kantikar believes that having a local language search engine will change the common psychology among people that knowing English is required to use the Internet. He also aims to change the Indian internet from being a video entertainment platform to making it more educational.
RFRF is currently working with Data XGen Technologies, which is the first linguistics email platform in India. The two organizations signed an MoU last month. RFRF will also paying XGen a fee of a few lakh rupees for its services, which is said to increase as its services increases.
The Pata.bharat domain will be for public use and will feature seven Indian scripts, which include Bangla, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Hindi, English, Tamil, and Urdu. It will correspond with 14 Indian languages and will also be pushed to partner universities of RFRF.
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The email service on the other hand is said to provide 1GB of storage to email users on both iOS and Android devices. Users will need to authenticate their account via a mobile phone number and an OTP. The web access is enabled via mobile linkage rather than a username or password. While the path has been setup, the RFRF search engine is expected to see the light of the day in the next year or two.
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LG Watch W7 running Wear OS could be launched alongside LG V40 ThinQ
While we’ve already been expecting to see the LG V40 ThinQ at LG‘s upcoming launch event on October 3, a new report suggests that we could also see the LG Watch W7 launched at the event. While the device was first heard of in April this year, it could finally see the light of day many months after the first bits of information on the new smartwatch were seen.
The report comes via a tweet by popular smartphone leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks), which suggests that the new smartwatch could be launched at the same event. The smartwatch will run Wear OS, and could also likely be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC, which was announced last month.
The Wear OS platform from Google has been adopted by many manufacturers thanks to its open nature and tendency to play well with Android smartphones, but it’s still known for its flaws. The Apple Watch range has turned out to be much more popular in comparison, as have fitness trackers and wearables from companies such as Xiaomi, Huawei and Fitbit.
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The LG Watch W7 is likely to come with a 1.2-inch circular (360×360-pixel) P-OLED screen, and could also come with a heart-rate sensor and GPS built in. Although the old rumors pointed at different hardware, it’s likely that LG has improved the product and made it more current, given the improvements now available in the form of the newer Qualcomm chipset for wearables and more. We’ll know for sure when the launch event takes place on October 3, where we’ll also see the latest flagship device from LG – the V40 ThinQ – launched.
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Nokia 5.1 Plus goes on sale for the first time in India: Price, offers and more
HMD Global, the firm behind ‘Nokia’ smartphones, last month introduced the budget Nokia 5.1 Plus smartphone in India alongside the Nokia 6.1 Plus. The device is now going on sale in the country for the first time. It comes as a successor to the Nokia 5.1 that too made a debut in India few months ago. Like the Nokia 6.1 Plus, this too has a notch on top of the screen and shares some of the specifications but is a less powerful device nonetheless.
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Tencent Announces a Restructuring Plan as Challenges Rise
The reshuffle comes as Tencent Holdings, which has seen a hefty fall in market value this year, is facing fresh criticism from analysts and investors unnerved by regulatory roadblocks.
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California's Tough Net Neutrality Bill Prompts US Lawsuit
The US Department of Justice wants to stop the law, arguing that it creates burdensome, anti-consumer requirements that go against the federal government's approach of deregulating the Internet.
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Import duty made zero on 35 capital goods to boost mobile phone manufacturing in India
The government has exempted 35 machine parts used for manufacturing mobile phone components from the basic customs duty to promote handset production in the country, according to an official notification.
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Nokia 5.1 Plus Review: Design and software is the focus
In the crowded budget segment, smartphone manufacturers are trying to differentiate their offering in terms of design, features and hardware that they pack. HMD Global, the company that revived Nokia, has been focusing on the design and software offering on its smartphones, and the new Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5 in some markets) is no different. It features stock Android 8.1 Oreo with Android One software, a front and back glass design, dual rear cameras and a full screen display with a notch.
Priced at Rs 10,999, the Nokia 5.1 Plus is available to purchase exclusively via Flipkart. In this price range, there are a bunch of interesting options in the form of the Realme 2, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 to name a few. All of these smartphones have their own unique features, but how well does the Nokia 5.1 Plus hold up against them? After using the smartphone for a few days, here’s what I think.
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The Good: Design, Display, Software
Realme, when it launched its first smartphone – the Realme 1 – proved that you don’t need to splurge to get a premium-looking smartphone. The same goes with the Nokia 5.1 Plus as well. You get a front and back glass design with a smooth glossy finish which looks and feels good. But as is the case with all smartphones with a glass design, this one too attracts fingerprints, and you’ll need to wipe it clean every time. The frame is made from polycarbonate, and it also has a glossy finish.
Up front, the Nokia 5.1 Plus comes with a 5.8-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1520×720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The display has a notch at top which houses the earpiece, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor and the front camera. Nokia has used a good panel and it offers decent legibility under direct sunlight. Color reproduction is also pretty decent.
Now, despite a big display, the smartphone is compact in size, and that’s one thing I liked about it. Easy to hold, this makes one-handed use a breeze. The back of the device houses a vertically placed dual-camera module and an LED flash which is placed at the center, ensuring proper symmetry. Just below the camera modules, you have the circular fingerprint scanner, and it is pretty fast in unlocking the device.
Talking about ports placement, you get a hybrid dual-SIM card slot on the left, power button and volume rocker on the right, and a 3.5mm headphone socket on the top. While other manufacturers in this price range offer a micro-USB port, it is good to see Nokia going with a Type-C port for charging and data transfers on the Nokia 5.1 Plus. This makes it one of the most affordable devices to sport the newer port.
Lastly, when we talk about software, one good thing about Nokia smartphones is that they run on stock Android, being a part of the Android One program. For now, it runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with September security patch, and it will get Android 9 Pie update in the coming months. Seeing how Nokia has been keeping its promises when it comes to software updates, I won’t be surprised to see the Pie update before the end of the year, if not earlier.
Unlike other smartphones that come with the Face Unlock feature, the Nokia 5.1 Plus does include this feature, but the implementation is a bit different. Rather than adding a separate feature, Nokia is making use of Google’s Smart Lock feature that has existed since Android Lollipop. You can find it under Settings > Security & Location > Smart Lock. It is not fast, but works pretty well.
Lastly, the 3,060mAh battery on the Nokia 5.1 Plus is good enough to offer a day’s worth talk time, and more. Even with heavy usage, I didn’t require charging until the end of the day. And on a weekend, with controlled usage, the battery lasted for nearly two days, which is not bad at all.
The Bad: Hardware, Cameras
Whether you are buying a budget or a flagship phone, performance matters, and the Nokia 5.1 Plus disappoints. It’s not that performance is bad, but I would have expected a little better. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 SoC with an octa-core CPU, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. Most of the time, the device runs smoothly, but when you put some load on it, it starts to give up slowly.
When you are surfing the internet with 2-3 tabs open, it runs smoothly. But the moment you open about 5 tabs or more, the lag is noticeable. Also, when you have apps like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Slack running in background, the phone starts slowing down, and you need to wait a few seconds till it reacts. It is clearly noticeable when playing games as well. Casual games like Subway Surfers and Sonic Dash run smoothly, but it can’t handle graphics intense games like Asphalt 9 or PUBG. Even with graphics settings at low, there is too much of stuttering. Devices in the same price segment with chipsets from Qualcomm or Huawei-HiSilicon tend to perform better.
Lastly, we come to the camera. The Nokia 5.1 Plus features a dual-camera setup at the back – a 13-megapixel primary sensor of f/2.0 aperture, coupled with a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Nokia has added AI chops for scene detection and to add bokeh effects. I’ve used the Realme 2 and Zenfone Max Pro M1, and they click decent photos, but I cannot say the same with Nokia 5.1 Plus.
To begin with, there is a shutter lag – after you click on the camera shutter button, it takes about two seconds to capture the photo, and another one second to save in the camera roll. And even after all of this, the quality isn’t as good as you would expect. The photos look dull, the bokeh effects look too artificial, dynamic range isn’t too good, and sometimes it over exposes. Selfies taken on the 8-megapixel front camera too look bearable, but I would have expected a bit better. It is not that the camera is bad, but to get that one perfect picture, you need to click a few times and get your framing perfectly. Below are some camera samples that I managed to click after a few attempts.
Verdict
The Nokia 5.1 Plus is a good attempt from HMD Global and had a lot going for it, such as the compact form factor, front and back glass design, and Android One software that promises timely software updates. The USB Type-C port is a welcome addition in this price segment. It also offers good battery life, and you don’t have to worry about sailing through the day provided you start with a full charge.
However, the smartphone misses out on the performance aspect. The frequent lags and poor camera performance are a couple of factors that may hold you off. In the same price, you could go for the Zenfone Max Pro M1 which comes with a better chipset, a bigger 5,000mAh battery, and near-stock Android as well, albeit in the form of a lightly-skinned Zenfone UI. Otherwise, the Realme 2 and Redmi 6 Pro aren’t bad options either. However, they come with custom Android skins, which might take away from performance and flexibility.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 new image leaks shows Xiao AI settings, sliding camera
Xiaomi’s newest flagship, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is set to launch soon and the rumors about the phone is rife with speculations of a sliding display and inclusion of Xiao AI feature. And this new leak kind of confirms it. We have seen numerous leaks that talk about how the front camera of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be in the sliding form, but this new leak on Weibo that shows a GIF of how the phone sliding camera might work.
The two new images confirm what we have known about the design for a while now, but the still images has its edges blurred. This we believe is to protect the button placement on the smartphone. But the still image apparently shows the Xiao AI settings screen which seems to confirm the addition of the feature to the new smartphone. This page was leaks previously as well, and it brought some details with it. A single press on the Xiao AI button will apparently wake the phone and the rest of it will work the same way Samsung’s Bixby button does.
Users will be able to ask Xiao AI question by keeping the button pressed down, but unlike Samsung, Xiaomi is allowing users to customize the button mapping. Users will be able to select an action of their choice when pressing down on the Xiao AI button.
Image Credit: Qing Lian Technology/ Weibo
The GIF (check out here) demonstrates how the camera will slide out like the traditional sliding phones and in a rather smooth manner. We have seen a video that showed it doing similar action previously. This slider will bring out the front camera as well as the sensors of the phone, which means that if the phone does have a face unlock feature, the users will have to slide out the camera to use the function.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3: Expected Price and Specifications
The Mi Mix 3 is expected to feature a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED display and will ditch the notch seen on Mi 8 and front camera placed on the chin in the previous Mi Mix smartphones. It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB internal storage.
It is expected to feature dual 12-megapixel rear camera setup aided by AI and a 20-megapixel selfie shooter at the front. The selfie camera will be coupled with additional depth sensors for the Face ID implementation. The Mi Mix is also tipped to pack a huge 4,000mAh battery and support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0.
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The Philippe Starck-designed Mi Mix 3 could be the most premium device yet from Xiaomi. It is expected to run MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and will be among the first devices to get Android 9 Pie update. It is also expected to bring wireless charging support and could be priced at RMB 3,799 (around Rs 38,100) for the base variant.
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Oppo to launch new K series with Oppo K1 in-display fingerprint sensor smartphone on October 10?
Oppo has released a poster teaser of an upcoming smartphone for October 10 on Weibo in China. While the company didn’t tease out smartphone’s name or anything, it is widely speculated that the company is se to bring a new K-series of smartphones next week.
Recently, three Oppo devices were certified by TENAA authority in China, and it is expected that Oppo might launch these devices on the upcoming launch event. The OPPO PBCM10, PBCT10, and PBCM30 listed on TENAA are considered as the three variants of new Oppo K series phone, and It is expected to debut as Oppo K1.
The presence of an in-display fingerprint reader can also be guessed from the Oppo teaser, as the listed smartphones on TENAA did not have a front or rear mounted scanner.
Image: TENAA
As for the specifications based on TENAA listed Oppo phones, the speculated OPPO K1 will feature a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels. The listed PBCM30 model had 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, while the other two were listed to feature 4GB of RAM along with inbuilt storage of 128GB.
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These Oppo devices will be powered by an unspecified 1.95GHz processor. In terms of optics, all the devices will pack a dual camera set up at the back with 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel lens setup. Upfront, these will boasts of same 25-megapixel selfie camera as the Oppo F9 Pro. These will come packed with 3500mAh batteries and Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS skin on top. These were listed to be available in Blue, Red, and Silver color options.
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Lenovo to launch a smartphone with Huawei Mate 20 Pro-like quad-camera setup
Lately, Lenovo seems to be greatly focused on getting back into the smartphone space. The company is rumored to launch a bezel-less smartphone with a mechanical slider, and now it is being rumored to launch a device with a quad-camera setup.
Chang Cheng, Lenovo’s Vice President, has shared a teaser for the upcoming smartphone on Weibo (spotted by @UniverseIce). The teaser poster depicts a square-shaped camera module with four lenses on each corner, and a LED flash in the middle. Needless to say, the camera module looks a lot like what will be introduced on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro later this month.
The poster doesn’t really reveal much else except that the smartphone with this camera module will launch sometime this month. It also mentions that the camera setup will be backed by Artificial Intelligence.
There is currently no word on what smartphone will boast this quad-camera setup, or when it is being launched. In the meanwhile, Lenovo is rumored to be launching a new smartphone in China today, dubbed the Z5 Pro. The talking point of the device will be its Oppo Find X-like truly bezel-less design. While Lenovo’s device too is expected to feature a slider, it will be manual.
Watch: Oppo Find X First Look
The device is also rumored to feature a 6.5-inch FHD+ (2280×1440 pixels) display with a tall aspect ratio, and 95 percent screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB RAM options, and up to 256GB internal storage. Other rumored features include a dual-camera setup (20-megapixel+16-megapixel), and a 4,000mAh battery.
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Google CEO Visits US Congress to Combat Charges of Bias Against Conservatives
Google chief executive Sundar Pichai paid a rare visit to Washington on Friday to defend the search giant against allegations that it silences conservatives online.
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Facebook Wins Court Battle Over Law Enforcement Access to Encrypted Phone Calls
A federal judge in California ruled this month that the government cannot force Facebook to break the encryption on its popular Messenger voice app.
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New Policy states Ola and Uber to be fined for cancelling rides, also recommends better safety measures
Cab services like Ola and Uber have no doubt made it really easy to commute in metro cities. However, there are still some issues many face with them. One of the most common is the drive cancelling the ride, generally in most crucial hour of need. But that could soon be a thing of the past, as a new regulatory policy being passed by government of Delhi, claims that a fine worth Rs 25,000 will be imposed on cab hailing services for canceling trips.
As reported by Times of India, the new rule is a part of the, ‘Licencing and Regulation of App-based Aggregators Rules 2017,’ which has been drafted under a panel headed by PWD minister S Jain. It is said to be finalized soon and sent to Delhi for approvals. Alongside that, the panel has also come with a new City Taxi Scheme 2017.
With the new fine, the new policy also ensures to cap surging prices while bringing along new safety measures. The draft states that in the event of a passenger reporting of molestation or misconduct, the cab services will have to ones to file a police complaint. A fine of Rs 1 lakh will be imposed upon them, if they fail to do so.
Not just that, once the rules have been passed, both service providers will also need to setup 24 x 7 working call centers for customer. Panic buttons in vehicles and apps are also said to be mandatory. Pressing the panic button will alert the local police immediately. The app will also allow the customer to share cab details along with their location with two people. The app-based aggregators will also have to get a license from the government to operate in Delhi.
On the driver front, the policy mentions that the service providers are required to provide visible picture of the driver along with a vehicle description. It also mentions that people who have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in the last seven years, will not be permitted to drive. Lastly, the policy also encourages the aggregators to bring in more women drivers on their platform.
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The City Taxi Scheme deals with private taxis, mostly ‘Kaali Peelis’. It states that now all taxis are required to be air conditioned. The cabs are also said to be divided in an economy and luxury class, based on the vehicle’s length. The former are said to sport a canary Yellow color, while the latter will be boasting a Green color. Taxis are also said to have digital meters and an LCD panel on roof that will tell bystanders if it’s available or not. The taxis are also required to use clean fuel such as LPG, CNG or electric and support GPS functionality as well.
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Lenovo ThinkPad E480 Review: Reliable and affordable business laptop
As a tech enthusiast, I measure the success of any product by looking at how constant it has been since its inception. In terms of consistency, only a few product comes to mind that has had a run outshining the bigger part of the industry. Apple iPhone, Porsche 911, Range Rover Sport, Boeing 747, Rolex Submariner and Omega Speedmaster immediately comes to mind. One such product, which has stayed constant, over the course of many years is the Lenovo ThinkPad.
Every time when I enter an enterprise setting, the most common element that I see is the black laptops that people carry around the workplace. It is rather impossible to not notice and it has been the only constant fixture for nearly two decades. If you are a new employee who joined a modern workplace recently then there is a fair possibility that your employer offered you a black piece of computer, also called as ThinkPad.
While the ThinkPads have an impressive connect with IT administrators and enterprise customers, they are also facing renewed competition from other PC makers like Dell and HP. Like everything else in tech, the ThinkPads are also being challenged and Lenovo is making sure that ThinkPads evolve for the modern world, without losing their DNA. In the past few years, Lenovo has revamped the lineup to offer entry-level models in the form of ThinkPad E-series to very high-end models such as ThinkPad X series and workstation-grade ThinkPad P series. While there is no one size fits all, there is a ThinkPad for everyone and the ThinkPad E480 is for those who are looking for their first ever ThinkPad. So, the question is does the ThinkPad E480 serve as a good first-time enterprise notebook? Let’s break that down.
Design and Display
The Lenovo ThinkPad E480 is a monolithic block of metal painted black on the exterior as well as interior. The black finish is matte and it gathers a lot of fingerprints, especially if you have oily hands like mine. I always had a piece of microfiber cloth handy to wipe those marks away.
The top shell of the ThinkPad E480 only features a ThinkPad logo on the top left hand corner that has a ‘Red Dot’ LED embedded inside it. I really like the addition of a small LED since Apple has decided to get rid of the backlighting on its logo with the recent MacBook Pro models. On the interior, things are rather subdued with a ThinkPad logo sitting on the right side of the trackpad while the Intel logo confirming the processor model is on the left.
The fingerprint sensor, which is as quick as anything that we have seen on modern smartphones, is placed above the ThinkPad logo. There is a dedicated power button on the top right corner of the inner keyboard layout and I would prefer a fingerprint sensor embedded within this button. This would have made for a much cleaner look inside. The display is a 14-inch panel with one of the thickest bezels you could find on a laptop in 2018.
While the bezels surrounding the display have been trimmed a bit, the forehead and chin of the display still have huge bezels. This means the standard webcam is placed right where you would expect while Lenovo logo and a logo confirming the model number i.e. E480 sit on either side of the bottom chin. There is a ThinkPad keyboard with 84-key layout, where the Red nub is placed between the keys ‘G’, ‘H’ and ‘B’. The keyboard is followed by a trackpad that has a layout similar to that of a traditional mouse.
On the left side, there is a USB Type-C port, HDMI port, two regular USB Type A port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The right is home to Kensington lock slot, Ethernet port, USB Type-A port and microSD card slot. In a nutshell, the Lenovo ThinkPad E480 is unapologetically designed like a ThinkPad and that is definitely the beauty of this machine.
The display, which is HD ready and not Full HD, is meant to be used mostly indoors and won’t be that great for field work. It has very good viewing angles and the brightness is good when you are looking at the device indoors but under sunlight, you will need to crank up the brightness to the “Brightest” setting and might even be left wanting a bit more of brightness. Other than that, there is little to complain about the display on this model. It is not as sharp as those 4K panels on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon but it is not bad either.
Keyboard and Trackpad
Before we get to performance and battery life, it is important to talk about the keyboard and trackpad. Yes, the smartphone is our primary computing device these days and as a result, our input devices are changing rapidly as well. But, when it comes to getting things done, you really need a good old keyboard and mouse.
On the Lenovo ThinkPad E480, you will not be disappointed even a bit while typing or attempting some kind of gesture to navigate Windows 10. The keyboard is an absolutely delight to type and trust me, I type a lot. The keys have incredible 1.8mm key travel and every time when you hit a switch, there is a sense of understanding that you know, that you have hit the right key.
For instance, I always keep looking at the screen while typing and my fingers basically glide through the keyboard. I am so accustomed to the 84-key setup that my fingers have memorized the layout. While I’m prone to a lot of typos, I noticed a significant improvement while typing on the ThinkPad E480. The keyboard also supports two-stage backlighting, which makes it really useful. The position of the Function and Ctrl key is swapped, compared to what is usually found on laptops.
The trackpad is built using Microsoft’s precision drivers and it is a joy to use. For starters, it is relatively large and the placement of right and left click buttons on the top instead of the bottom, gives plenty of surface to move your cursor. The functional keys are very much clicky but most hardcore ThinkPad fans will rather love to stick with the red nub on the keyboard, also referred to as TrackPoint.
A good keyboard is not anymore a necessity but when you have one, it can be a boon. As I understood while using the ThinkPad E480, my typing speed registered a marginal jump while the accuracy just got much better.
Performance and Battery Life
Lenovo offers a number of options when it comes to configuring the ThinkPad E480. You can configure a base model with 7th generation Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM and 1TB HDD spinning at 5400RPM and max out at variant with 8th generation Core i7 CPU coupled with 8GB of RAM and 1TB HDD that spins at 5400RPM. For the review, Lenovo sent us a mid-tier model with 8th generation Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM and a faster 500GB HDD spinning at 7200RPM. This particular model is priced at Rs 53,500 and listing claims 4GB of RAM instead of 8GB found on our review unit.
In terms of performance, the ThinkPad E480 does not offer the highest of speeds but is enough for most business users. The laptop, advertised as business ready, does manage basic functions like browsing through the web, analyzing documents or creating powerpoint really easy. It, however, does not have the guts to handle challenging applications like video editing tool.
The ThinkPad E480 packs a 3-cell battery which lasted me just three hours before I plugged the laptop for charging. This is lesser than what I observed on a few gaming machines, and is far below mainstream notebooks. However, considering that it is designed with folks working at a stationary desk and not mobile workforce in mind, I don’t see much reason to complain.
Watch: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon First Look
Software
The Lenovo ThinkPad E480 being a business-friendly laptop runs 64-bit Windows 10 Pro out of the box. It has little or no bloatware and most IT administrators can configure the machine using their own image. The laptop is designed to offer most convenient features for business users like remote desktop, device guard and bitlocker. It also supports additional system configuration like ability to join a domain or handle group policy management.
While Windows includes a number of native security features, the ThinkPad E480 includes its own security features including device encryption and TPM Chip. It also bundles an antivirus, but I’m certain most IT administrators will remove at as soon as the device gets shipped. Our review unit ran Windows 10 April Creators Update version 1803 and did not get updated to Fall Creators Update.
Verdict
There are only few devices or product built to do one thing well and the ThinkPad series is one such product. Whether you buy this entry-level ThinkPad or a more premium model like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, you are guaranteed to get a clean software, reliable design and a build quality that can be described in one word as indestructible. With ThinkPad E480, Lenovo manages to offer most of that for a very much acceptable price of under Rs 55,000 but be prepared to carry a lot of weight on your back. Is this a good first-time enterprise notebook, the answer is absolutely.
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Android Pie is still on less than 0.1 percent of devices worldwide
Although the latest version of Android, version 9 Pie, has been out for Google Pixel devices for nearly two months now, it’s widespread adoption remains slow. As such, even in the latest Android distribution numbers for the week ended September 28 aren’t registering Android 9 Pie, due to its total user base being under 0.1 percent of the total Android user base. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it continues to show that Android’s fragmented nature and dependence of manufacturers rolling out software support keeps adoption of the latest version low and slow.
According to the distribution numbers, Android Nougat remains the most popular version of Android by user numbers, accounting for 29.3 percent of the total users (spread over Android 7.0 and 7.1). Meanwhile, Android Marshmallow comes in second place at 21.6 percent, with last year’s Android Oreo (19.2 percent) in third and quickly gaining ground. And while Android 9 Pie is slowly reaching more users, it’s total user base is yet to hit the 0.1 percent mark where it appears in the chart.
Interestingly, Android Gingerbread, which was released nearly eight years ago in 2010, continues to register on the charts with 0.3 percent of all Android users still on the system. This would indicate that smartphones that are well over five years old are still functioning in the hands of users.
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Android 9 Pie has seen slow adoption with only a handful of smartphone manufacturers having announced or implemented a roll-out of the latest version on their devices. Apart from the Pixel range, OnePlus has already rolled out Android 9 Pie in both open beta and stable versions for the OnePlus 6, while Nokia has also done the same for the Nokia 7 Plus.
While high-end devices could launch with the new OS out of the box in the coming months, for the time being getting Android Oreo onto more phones seems to be a more realistic target for Google. Android 9 gaining serious numbers could still be several months away, although it could finally start registering on the chart in the next couple of months.
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Facebook to be fined $1.63 billion by European privacy regulators over data breach: Report
Facebook might get fined for $1.63 billion by European privacy regulators over latest data breach. The social networking giant on Friday admitted that hackers broke into nearly 50 million users’ accounts by stealing their ‘access tokens’ or ‘digital keys’.
This security lapse is considered as the biggest-ever security breach after Cambridge Analytica scandal. According to a WSJ report (via Fortune), European privacy regulators are considering up to $1.63 billion of fine on Facebook for this data breach.
Data Protection Commission (DPC) Ireland, which is the lead privacy regulator in Europe, is seeking more information from Facebook about the data breach’s scope. The DPC has also asked for information on users from Europe that were impacted in this breach.
The DPC in an email statement to WSJ said it is “concerned at the fact that this breach was discovered on Tuesday and affects many millions of user accounts but Facebook is unable to clarify the nature of the breach and the risk for users at this point.”
A Facebook spokeswoman has responded to Journal‘s report and said that Facebook will answer the DPC’s questions, as well as provide regulators with further updates.
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has already reacted on the data breach and said “While I’m glad we found this, fixed the vulnerability, and secured the accounts that may be at risk, the reality is we need to continue developing new tools to prevent this from happening in the first place.”
The company has claimed that this vulnerability impacted users who used the site’s popular “View As” feature to see how their Facebook profile page looks to visitors, but none of the users’ passwords were revealed in the breach.
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Get 50 percent off on your Vodafone Red Postpaid plan and free Amazon Prime: Here’s how
If you live in a big city in India, there’s a good chance you use a Vodafone connection. With some of the best postpaid plans on offer in the country, Vodafone is among the most preferred operators for users looking for the convenience of a billed plan with industry-leading benefits. Now, if you’re a Vodafone postpaid subscriber, you can get your connection at an even lower price. However, it will involve you applying for a Citibank credit card after subscribing to a Vodafone Red postpaid plan.
A new offer is applicable for Vodafone postpaid subscribers who apply for a Citibank credit card. Under the offer, users who are on the Vodafone Red 399 plan and above are entitled to the benefits, which will involve a total of Rs 2,400 of discount through an adjustment of the plan rental at Rs 200 per month for one year. Therefore, for users on the Vodafone Red 399 plan, this is a 50 percent discount for one year (only on the rental and not on additional charges). The offer is valid for higher plans as well, but the adjustment will cap at Rs 200 per month.
There are some conditions applicable on this plan as well. The Vodafone bills will of course have to be paid using the Citibank credit card, and the customer will have to be over 23 years of age and reside in one of these cities – Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Chennai, Coimbatore, Jaipur and Chandigarh. Furthermore, customers will have to spend a minimum of Rs 4,000 on the credit card within two months of receiving it.
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The Vodafone Red postpaid plans are the company’s current bouquet of billed plans, available for all customers. These plans start at Rs 399 a month for all customers, where users get unlimited calls across local and national networks as well as on roaming, 100 SMS and 40GB of data per month on Vodafone’s 2G/3G/4G network. There is also a Rs 299 plan, which is available to users who visit a Vodafone store to apply for a plan change. This plan offers 20GB of data per month, with the same unlimited calls and 100 SMS. The Vodafone Red bouquet is available in various denominations going up to Rs 2,999 per month.
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OnePlus 6T official accessories with prices leaked ahead of launch
The OnePlus 6T is widely expected to be unveiled later this month on October 16, and in the meantime there seems to be no stopping the various leaks. The latest leak reveals a bunch of accessories that will be launched with the smartphone, and their alleged prices.
The list of accessories, obtained by MySmartPrice, includes bumper cases, protective cases, the USB Type-C Bullets earphones, and a Type-C to 3.5mm dongle. The list also reveals the alleged prices of these accessories for the European market.
OnePlus 6T buyers will be able to get themselves a bumper case in Nylon, Ebony Wood and Karbon textures. These will be priced at €26.95 (approximately Rs 2,270), and €31.95 (approximately Rs 2,700) respectively. Buyers will also be able to opt for two protective cases in Sandstone and Karbon finish, which will be priced at €21.95 (approximately Rs 1,850), and €26.95 respectively.
For audio, the list mentions the Type-C Bullets earphones that OnePlus has already officially announced. Unveiled in India last month, these earphones are priced at Rs 1,490. Lastly, for those who prefer using their older headphones, OnePlus will be offering a Type-C to 3.5mm dongle that will set you back by €8.95 (approximately Rs 750).
OnePlus 6T rumored specifications, features
In the run-up to the launch, the OnePlus 6T has been subject to a number of leaks and rumors. Based on what we have come across so far, the upcoming flagship device will flaunt a 6.5-inch display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and a waterdrop notch at the top. Under the hood will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB RAM, and up to 512GB internal memory.
This will also be the first smartphone from OnePlus to boast an in-display fingerprint sensor for security. For photography, there will be a dual-camera setup at the back that will include a combination of 16-megapixel and 20-megapixel sensors. For selfies, there is likely to be a 20-megapixel sensor up front.
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Rumors also point at a 3,700mAh battery, which will be bigger than the 3,300mAh unit found on the OnePlus 6. The company has recently started rolling out Android 9 Pie for its current flagship device, and we expect the OnePlus 6T to run the latest OS out-of-the-box.
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Dr. Govinda Venkataswamy, founder of Aravind Eye Hospital honored with Google Doodle on 100th birth anniversary
Google honors Dr. Govinda Venkataswamy’s 100th birth anniversary with a doodle. He was an Indian ophthalmologist who is known to have dedicated his life to eliminate needless blindness. Dr. Venkataswamy is the founder of the renowned Aravind Eye Hospital which he started in 1976.
Dr. Venkataswamy was popular as Dr. V among his colleagues and patients. He was born on October 1, 1918 and his sad demise was on July 7, 2006. When he retired from government service at the age of 58 in 1976, he started founded Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai with his four siblings and their spouses as registered non-profit-organisation.
The hospital was initially a 11-bed clinic that operated out of a rented house, but it is now a renowned eye care hospital with nearly 4,000 beds performing over 200,000 eye surgeries each year. It serves with a network of 7 tertiary care eye hospitals, 6 secondary eye care centres, and 70 primary eye care centres in South India. Since inception, Aravind Eye Care has seen over 55 million patients, and performed over 6.8 million surgeries. In this hospital, around 70 percent of patients pay little or nothing.
Google‘s blog post about Dr. Venkataswamy notes that, “Dr. V could perform 100 surgeries in a day. Addressing the problem of blindness in a holistic fashion, he set up eye camps in rural communities, a rehab center for blind people, and a training program for ophthalmic assistants, personally performing over 100,000 successful eye surgeries.”
Dr. Venkataswamy was raised in Vadamalapuram, a rural village in Southern India. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical College in Madras in 1944. Later in 1951, he qualified MSc in Ophthalmology at Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Madras. In his early life, he began his education at a school with no paper or pencils. They would spread sand from the riverbank on the ground and write with their hands. For his outstanding service to the nation, Government of India awarded Dr. Venkataswamy with Padmashree in 1973.
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Xiaomi Redmi 5A going on flash sale today at 12PM on Flipkart: Price, specs and features
Xiaomi’s year old budget segment device Redmi 5A, that has become one of the most sold phones from the company is all set to go for another sale today at 12PM on Flipkart. The Xiaomi Redmi 5A has two variants that people can buy, one that comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage priced at Rs 5,999, and the other one with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage priced at Rs 6,999. The device is going to be on flash sale as usual which means that users will have to be quick in their purchase as stocks run out extremely quick. Xiaomi suggests that users make sure that they are logged in from beforehand and ready to purchase the model they want when the clock strikes 12.
Flipkart has quite a few offers on the Xiaomi Redmi 5A which include a 10 percent instant discount on Mastercard for those using it the first time or in Flipkart’s terms First Online Payment. This will only give a maximum discount of Rs 100 though. 10 percent instant discount with Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card and there are No Cost EMI options as well which start from Rs 2,000 per month. The Xiaomi Redmi 5A comes in four colors of Blue, Gold, Rose Gold, and Grey.
Xiaomi Redmi 5A specifications and features
The Xiaomi Redmi 5A flaunts a 5-inch HD display that features resolution of 1280×720 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 16:9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, and the internal storage is expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card.
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In the photography department, the device is equipped with a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash, and PDAF support. Upfront, it features a 5-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/A-GPS, IR Blaster, and micro-USB. On the software front, the device runs Android Nougat-based MIUI 9. The smartphone also features a 3,000mAh battery that is good enough to last for a day.
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Huawei Nova 3i Iris Purple edition going on sale today at 12PM on Amazon
The Huawei Nova 3i was launched in two colors in India, Black and Iris Purple. But while the former is available openly on Amazon India, Huawei has only made the fancier Iris Purple variant available through flash sales. Today, the company is giving another chance to get hands on the Purple variant of Nova 3i, as the smartphone goes on sale at 12:00PM via Amazon. Being a flash sale, we recommend those interested to login to their Amazon accounts before the sale begins.
The Huawei Nova 3i falls under the mid-range segment, but has some premium features to offer. One of its main highlights is that it features a dual camera setup, both at the front and at the back. It also come with a fancy design, which apart from the Iris Purple color is available in a subtle Black color as well. The smartphone is priced at Rs 20,490. However, we’re expecting Amazon to offer some exciting deals on it.
Huawei Nova 3i features and specifications
The Huawei Nova 3i packs in a mid-range Kirin 710 chipset, which features eight cores and maximum clock speeds of 2.2GHz. Not just that, it also comes equipped with Huawei’s GPU Turbo Technology, which can improve on gaming performance by 60 percent, while cutting down on battery consumption by 30 percent. Alongside the CPU, the smartphone features 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, with an option to expand storage to 256GB with the help of a microSD card. At the front, the smartphone carries a 6.3-inch full HD+ notched display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
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For taking pictures, the dual camera setup at the back comprises a combination of a 16-megapixel sensor working alongside a 2-megapixel sensor, while at the front you get a 24-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor. Both cameras are backed by AI enhancement and tons of interesting features. The front camera also supports face unlock. That said, there is a fingerprint sensor at the back as well. Lastly, the Nova 3i boasts a 3,3400mAh battery and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS layered by EMUI 8.2.
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Tesla, Musk pay $40 million to settle Tweet charges, Musk to resign as chairman
The US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Saturday that car-maker Tesla and Chief Executive Elon Musk had agreed to pay $20 million each under a settlement that will also see the billionaire step down as chairman after a tumultuous two months for the company.
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Nokia 5.1 Plus goes on sale via Flipkart today: Price in India, specifications, launch offers, and more
Last month, HMD Global announced its affordable smartphone, the Nokia 5.1 Plus (a.k.a. Nokia X5). The smartphone is going on sale today exclusively via Flipkart at 12:00PM. Priced at Rs 10,999, it will take on the likes of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, and Realme 2 to name a few. Buyers of Nokia 5.1 Plus will get Rs 1,800 instant cashback and 240GB 3G / 4G data from Airtel when they recharge with Rs 199, Rs 249 or Rs 448, over a period of 12 months.
Some of the highlights of the Nokia smartphone include front and back glass design, AI enabled dual rear cameras, and a full-screen display with a notch at the top. The notch is pretty wide, like the one on the iPhone, and it houses the front camera, earpiece and sensors. The smartphone also comes with USB Type-C port at the bottom, not something that you would find on other smartphones in this segment.
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Nokia 5.1 Plus: Specifications and Features
The smartphone sports a 5.8-inch display with an HD+ (1520×720 pixels) resolution, and tall aspect ratio of 19:9. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core chipset coupled with Mali-G72 GPU. With 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, a microSD card slot (hybrid) is also present for further expansion.
In the photography department, the smartphone comes with AI enabled dual rear cameras – a combination of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. At the front, you get an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.2 aperture. The Nokia 5.1 Plus is an Android One-branded smartphone that runs Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box. The company has also confirmed that it will be updated to Android 9 Pie later this year.
The device is backed by a 3,060mAh battery, and connectivity options such as Bluetooth, dual-SIM card slots, 4G VoLTE, GPS and Wi-Fi.
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After Huawei, it is Oppo now that allegedly tampers the benchmarks scores
An independent research was conducted by the TECH2 team on smartphones from across brands that included Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, OnePlus 6, Realme 1, Realme 2, Nokia 7 Plus among others.
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Samsung targets 'Appel' by pulling a marketing stunt
Ever since the new iPhones have launched, Android OEMs have been making fun of them. We saw Xiaomi launching offer bundles using the ‘XS’, ‘XS Max’ and ‘XR’ monikers, followed by Huawei tweeting and thanking Apple for keeping things the ‘same’. The Chinese firm also distributed free power banks to those standing in the queue to buy the new iPhones. Now, Samsung too has joined the bandwagon by posting a small video wherein some Samsung executives visit a place called ‘Appel’ and distribute their smartphones.
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Why an ex-employee who always had a job "available for him" is suing Apple
The ex-engineer wants patent credit and monetary damages
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Facebook Said to Have Won Legal Battle in US Against Wiretapping of Messenger Calls
Telecom companies are required to give police access to calls under US law, but apps relying solely on internet are exempt. Facebook contended Messenger was covered by that exemption.
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Facebook Stories Set to Get Ads as User Base Touches 300 Million
Facebook Stories ads will support tracking metrics such as reach, brand awareness, video views, app install, conversion, traffic, and lead generation.
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Uber to Pay $148 Million to Settle US Data Breach Cover-Up
Uber is seeking to resolve legal battles before an IPO next year, while also delivering a national rebuke against its history of flouting laws and basic business ethics.
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Facebook's Brian Marcus Calls WhatsApp Co-Founder Brian Acton 'Low Class'
Facebook executive David Marcus said Brian Acton's comments on the company that made him a billionaire are "a whole new standard of low class."
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Instagram Lite, Web Version Will Now Show Notifications
Instagram users on mobile or desktop browsers will now be prompted the option to enable notifications when you get new likes, comments, or followers.
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Reddit user accidentally buys unreleased 3rd generation Chromecast from Best Buy
Google is planning to launch its upcoming flagship Google Pixel 3 lineup at its annual hardware event in about ten days. Months before the official launch of the Google Pixel 3 devices, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL leaked out in extensive detail with some websites even purchasing the device from grey market to put out complete reviews. However, it looks like Pixel 3 lineup is not the only hardware that Google will launch at its October 9, 2018 event. It was expected that the company may launch the next generation of Pixel Book along with a new Chromecast but the new Chromecast launch has almost been confirmed.
According to a post on Reddit, it looks like the original poster was able to purchase an unreleased third generation Google Chromecast from Best Buy. The post included an image of the unreleased Chromecast alongside the second generation Chromecast. According to a report by GSMArena, it is likely that Best Buy accidentally placed the device on the shelves as while buying, the device was not part of the database. However, the customer had the device in his hand and the price was similar to the second generation device so the cashier billed him under the second generation model.
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The report noted fundamental design differences between the second generation and third generation Chromecast devices noting that the third generation one “comes in a thicker shell” along with a Google logo instead of the Chrome logo.
The device still sports a micro USB port and the HDMI connector does not magnetically attach itself to the main device. The form-factor seems similar to the second generation device so it is likely that major changes lie in the internal hardware. There are no additional details available about the 3rd generation Chromecast at the time of writing.
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Intel defends itself against Qualcomm’s claims of ‘intellectual property theft’
Chip maker and electronics giant Intel has just issued a stern statement defending against the recent claims made by Qualcomm. Intel stated that it respects the intellectual property, but more than that, it respects “truth, candor and fair competition.” The company went all out by calling Qualcomm’s business operation as “unlawful ‘no license, no chips’ regime.” Intel also noted that that the anti-competitive practices by Qualcomm about licensing to have access to its chips have attracted fines worth $975 million in China, $850 million in South Korea, $1.2 billion in Europe, and $773 million in Taiwan. The response also noted that Qualcomm is under investigation in Japan and the United States for the anti-competitive practices.
Steven R Rodgers, the executive vice president and general counsel for Intel went on to add, “For the most part, we have chosen, and will continue to choose, to respond to Qualcomm’s statements in court, not in public.” He went on to refer the lawsuit this week were Qualcomm lost the case that involved 88 patent claims including on about the Intel modem. Rodgers also referred to how Qualcomm “publicly disparaged” the products by Intel asking judges to order the customers not to purchase Intel modems. He added that Intel has been working hard to “push the boundaries of computing and communication technologies” while standing by his engineers and employees.
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For context, Qualcomm accused Apple of stealing “vast swaths” of trade secrets and confidential information so that it could help improve the performance of the chips made and supplied by Intel.
The company amended its existing lawsuit against Apple claiming that it will the law take its own course instead of pushing Apple to settle the case.
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