Future iPhones may arrive with Smart Magnetic Connectors

San Francisco (IANS) Apple has patented different types of Magnetic Smart Connector systems that might be used in the company's iPads and iPhones.

According to a PatentlyApple report, the Cupertino-based giant has patented various styles…

Chinese hackers hit 30K US organisations in new attack

San Francisco (IANS) In yet another big cyber-attack after SolarWinds, at least 30,000 organisations across the US, including government and commercial firms, have been hacked by China-based threat actors who used Microsoft's Exchange Server software…

Airtel best on smartphones for gaming, HD video calling: Report

New Delhi (IANS) When it comes to demanding applications such as 1080p video streaming, real-time mobile gaming and HD video calling, Airtel is offering its subscribers best mobile experience in India, a new report revealed on Friday.

Airtel…

Samsung announces rugged smartphone 'Galaxy XCover 5'

Seoul (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung has unveiled its latest rugged smartphone Galaxy XCover 5, a rugged yet sophisticated device designed to handle demanding jobs while meeting the needs of an increasingly mobile workforce.

"The Galaxy…

45% of Indian online users hit by local threats in 2020

New Delhi (IANS) From online shopping to e-learning, the number of users online increased multi-fold in India and a new report revealed on Thursday that 45 per cent of online users in the country were attacked by local threats in 2020.

Global…

Mobile use can change how kids see the world

New York (IANS) It appears that the use of digital devices changes how children perceive the world as a new study has found that pre-schoolers who frequently use tablet or mobile devices often tend to miss the forest for the trees.

People can…

iPhone 12 MagSafe battery to feature reverse charging

San Francisco (IANS) Apple is reportedly working on two MagSafe battery pack models for iPhone 12 and one version of the battery pack is expected to feature reverse charging support.

According to tipster Jon Prosser, Apple is working on two…

Google Chrome to increase browser security

San Francisco (IANS) Google's Chrome browser will soon try to use HTTPS as default when users forget to type the HTTP or HTTPS prefix.

The move is in line with Chrome engineers efforts to increase browser safety.

These HTTPS-first…

Cyber intel firm warns Chinese hackers infiltrated India's power sector

New York (IANS) A cyber intelligence company says it has found that hackers linked to China have infiltrated power systems and ports in India in a "show of force" and they have the ability to create disruptions.

The company, Recorded Future,…

PSLV rocket puts Brazil, US & Indian satellites into orbit

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) India on Sunday morning successfully placed into orbit 19 satellites including Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1-the primary passenger-in a text book style.

The multiple satellite launch…