KAI-OS TO MAKE PHONES SMARTER

In an attempt to make low-cost feature phones smarter, Google plans to upgrade it's Assistant with "voice typing" for KaiOS - a Firefox based light operating system.

In a blog post, Google announced that the Google Assistant will Voice Typing "over the coming months," allowing KaiOS users to dictate text messages, web searches and basically anything else that uses a text box.

KaiOS and the Assistant can also be set to different languages, according to Google.

KaiOS is a spiritual successor to the ultimately doomed Firefox OS.

The company took the web-based platform and optimized it for cheap, non-touch devices in 2016.

Google had launched a primitive version of the Assistant, alongside Google Maps and search, on the KaiOS-powered Nokia 8110 4G, last year.

Four months later, it invested$22 million in KaiOS and promised to make its services available to all KaiOS users.

It was a surprising move KaiOS is based on Firefox, a chrome competitor - but made sense given how KaiOS appeals to the people who can't afford even the cheapest Android Go hardware.

LG ROLLS OUT DUAL SCREEN FOLDABLE PHONES

The new LG V50 introduced on 25th Feb is souped-up V40 with the new Snapdragon 855 processor, improved cooling, bigger battery, and the futuristic addition of 5G.

The V50 is LG's first 5G phone, in fact, and it's also the first to be compatible with a new accessory the company is rolling out: an entire second screen.

The LG Dual Screen is essentially a folio case  with a second OLED screen in it. The V50 has a 6.5 inch display, how ever the secondary panel here is limited to a 6.2 inches diagonal measurement, owing to it's bigger bezels.

SONY RELEASES NEW WIRELESS EARPHONES

Sony on 25th Feb unveiled it's latest addition to its family of wireless noise cancelling headphones, the new WI-C600N neckband headphones.

The WI-C600N comes jam-packed with superior wireless sound quality and noise cancelling features.

Digital noise cancellation with One Push Artificial Intelligence Noise-Cancelling (AINC) let you listen to nothing but your music when you're on the move.

Sony's noise cancelling technology eliminates loud distractions to give you a peaceful commute. Sony states that by keeping out the clamour of the outside world, you will never miss a beat with the WI-C6007 and fully indulge in your favorite music. You can also choose to let surrounding ambient sound by activating the Ambient Sound Mode which let's in just the right amount of outside noise to keep users aware of their surrounding.

Switch easily between Noise-Cancelling and Ambient Sound Mode with a simple push of a button.

The WI-C600N comes equipped with DSEE(Digital Sound Enhancement Engine), a technology developed by Sony which enhances the sound quality of compressed audio files by restoring high range sound removed by the compression process.

The light-weight neckband weights approximately 34g and fits securely and is made with an elastic material to improve wearing comfort, making them ideal for all-day wear and can be stored effortlessly in a bag.

The neckband offers a 6.5 hours battery with noise cancellation turned on and 7.5 hours battery with noise cancellation turned off.

WI-C600N also offers compact 6mm drivers keeping the earphones small for a comfortable turned fit, while still delivering great overall sound. The magnetic housing also cleverly snaps the earbuds in place to keep tangled cords at bay.

FB LIKELY TO FOCUS MORE ON E-COMMERCE

In hopes to retain its user base, Facebook is looking at newer ways to move ahead. One such method, which has been evident in 2019, is its focus on e-commerce.

According to the report on Bloomberg, the firm acquired GrokStyle, a shopping startup that uses AI to help you buy furniture and other items for the home.

The move is the latest sign that the social network giant is looking to push deeper into e-commerce in 2019.

Facebook spokesperson Vanessa Chan confirmed the acquisition saying, “We are excited to welcome GrokStyle to Facebook. Their team and technology will contribute to our AI capabilities.”

GrokStyle, which was founded in 2016 according to CrunchBase, startup specializing in visual search. The company is known for technology that allows shoppers to search for furniture and other items by taking photos.

Last year, the company partnered with Ikea on its augmented reality furniture app.

BRAZEN XIAOMI RIPPING OFF APPLE AGAIN

In an yet another brazen inspiration from Apple, xiaomi, which launched Mi 9 on Wednesday, has implemented macOS Mojave's signature wall-paper that changes it's color scheme according to the time in it's latest flagship smartphone.

Xiaomi, it seems, made no attempts to even hide the fact that they replicated the neat little feature from macOS.

Mi 9 doesn't even feel the need to change the background. Rather, it goes ahead with a similar sand dunes in the background. This is embarrassing obvious and brazen.

Unlike Chinese firms, which are known to copy features from Apple. Xiaomi has built a goodWill over the past couple of years. This is likely to impact the goodWill in a big way.

QUALCOMM UNVEILS SECOND GEN 5G MODEM

  

While near the roll out of 5G services, Qualcomm unveiled it's second generation 5G modem the Snapdragon X55. It pushes wireless speeds up to 7Gbps, but more importantly it also supports 4G LTE as well as "legacy" technologies like 3G and 2G.

The X55 supports both flavors of 5G, mm Wave (high bandwidth) and sub-6GHz (better coverage). And it works on both TDD and FDD networks so it can be used in devices for the West and for China.

On a mmWave network, the modem can gulp up 8000MHz bandwidth (with 2x2 MIMO) for a whopping 7Gbps download and up to 3Gbps upload.

In sub-6GHz mode it goes up to 100MHz bandwidth and 4x4 MIMO.

The X55 is fast even on "old" 4G LTE network with speeds up to 2.5Gbps down and 0.3Gbps up.

PUBG MOBILE LAUNCHES ZOMBIE MODE

PUBG on Tuesday announced the launch of a new gameplay mode called "Zombie:Survive till Dawn", a crossover collaboration between PUBG Mobile and Resident Evil 2.

In late 2018 PUBG Mobile announced the cross-branding partnership with Capcom's game Resident Evil 2 at the PUBG Mobile Star Challenge 2018 Global Finals.

The announcement generated significant interest and culminated in the launch of this new gameplay mode.

REDMI TO SPORT SNAPDRAGON 855 PROCESSOR

Xiaomi Redmi smartphone are set to sport the top of the line qualcomm snapdragon 855, according to reports. The processor will power the Mi 9 and Mi 9 Explorer Edition and is also expected to power the next Black Shark gaming phone, the MI MIX 4, and the successor to the POCOPHONE F1. Xiaomi's VP and head of Redmi division confirmed that it will also appear in a Redmi phone.

Earlier this year, Lu Weibing was appointed the head of Redmi when Xiaomi decided to make it an independent brand. The Redmi note 7 is it's first phone and it is expected to announce the Redmi note 7 pro soon.

In a Weibo post, Mr Weibing confirmed that a Redmi phone will come with Qualcomm's top of the range Snapdragon 855 processor.

TCL SMARTPHONE CAN FOLD INTO A WATCH, SHOWS PATENT

With foldable device being the rage, it was only a matter of time that a company would try to transform a smartphone into wearable devices such as watch. Thanks

No, it's not some futuristic imagination. Chinese electronics company TCL, which has owns the brand Blackberry and Alcatel, is working on as many as five foldable devices including two tablets, says a Cnet report.

Known for its budget television sets, TCL plans to launch it's foldable device next year. However, one if the patents that has sparked interest is the foldable phone that can bend around your wrist like a bracelet.

While many concepts have popped up, Cnet says, the image underscores the industry's growing interest in foldable devices.

But, back in 2016, Lenovo, in one of it's first few foldable prototypes, unveiled a bracelet watch design.

While further details remain scarce, the renders, which Cnet got from a patent filling, are reportedly in the works are not just the options that TCL wants to move it's foldable phone.

With Mobile world Congress right around the content, rumours are flying thick and fast so it's better to take everything with a pinch of salt but that doesn't stop us from getting excited.

MROWL HAS NOW FREE SOCIAL CLOUD STORAGE

MrOwl, a social Cloud Storage platform, has announced the rollout of free, unlimited cloud storage for content that is shared with the world.

MrOwl gives users the capability to more simply store their files once and search them infinitely from anywhere at anytime. With just a few clicks, MrOwl users can upload gigabytes of data that is automatically organised, shareable and searchable. By providing one platform that allows users to access their digital lives all in one place, MrOwl's unlimited free cloud storage will help solve many of consumers' internet search frustrations.

Social Cloud Storage is a new app category on the internet that allows users to store their content and either keep it private or share it for the benefit of all users.

GMAIL RIGHT CLICK WILL SURPRISE US

• Update will first be rolled out to G Suite 

Gmail is set to revamp the rarely-used right click menu as it looks to add quite a few new feature to enhance its functionality for users, according to Google. 

Now, users will be able to reply, forward, search for all emails from a sender as well as all emails with the same subject via the right click menu.

Following the update, users will be able to open multiple emails in new windows at the same time - a much needed feature that has been on the wish list of many users.

Other features include the option to add a label, move an email, mute conversations and activate the snooze feature.

Prior to this, the menu had options to archive an email, mark it as read or unread, and delete messages. The new menu will retain the old options as well.

However, the update will first be rolled out to G Suite users. 

The update would then be rolled out to scheduled release domains users. It is expected that they update as early as February 22.

TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF ONLINE

Turn off Geo-Tagging
Social networks offer users the option to tag their location when posting images. This should be turned off to avoid disclosing your whereabouts.

Sharing is not always caring
Only share photos and other social media posts with your intended audience.
Don't Over share
Oversharing online can paint a picture of us very quickly. Keep sensitive data private.

Unique logins for each app
Setting up a different password for each app or account you use is a great way to protect yourself and your data online.

PNY LAUNCHES HP FLASH STORAGE DRIVES

PNY Technologies Inc is considered one of the worldwide leaders in the consumer electronics market and flash memory products, This year PNY recommends these two HP products: v236w Pen Drive and U1 Micro SD card, for anyone that wishes to get a fresh start for your day-to-day life.

The HP v236w Pen Drive is slim and powerful, ideal for all ages, it gives the storage, performance and power ones need to store, backup and transfer or Share any files respective of its size. It figures a unique HP engraved logo, imprinted with electronic plating technique to prevent counterfeiting of Genuine PNY HP Products.

The HP U1 Micro SD card offers large read speeds of up to 100mbps for quick and easy transfer. It is great for everyday use.

GOOGLE ALLOWS USERS TO TEST AR NAVIGATION

Tech giant Google, in the 2018 I/O developer's conference, showed off a new augmented reality feature for Google Maps, which provide people with directions from your phone's camera in realtime.

As of February 2019, the feature is still a long way from being rolled out. But, some users have started to test this new navigation feature, report The Verge. It "isn't likely to be your primary turn-by- turn option, it's a huge step in the right direction for Google Maps," WSJ's David Pierce, who got to try out an early version of the feature, said in the report.

Mr Pierce went on to describe how the feature worked-the app picks up a person's location via GPS and then uses Street View data to narrow it down to your exact location. Once his location was pinned down, it display big arrows and directions in his screen.

"It was as if Maps had drawn my directions onto the real world, though nobody else could see them.

He goes on to say that the app doesn't appear to let use the camera persistently.

SOUND ONE LAUNCHES X60 BT EARPHONES

Sound one has launched it's flagship product X60 neckband wireless bluetooth earphones with mic specially designed to withstand rigorous sports training sessions. Sound one X60 comes with Siri and Google Assistant to make it easy to use for you to enjoy a smart life. With the wireless functionality and free access controls, Sound One X60 is designed to be your companion for travel and daily needs.

Sound One X60 while being lightweight in design outputs your tunes with powerful high definition sound and deep boosted bass. With its  innovative 3D acoustic design, it delivers clear sound allowing you to immerse yourself into music.

Chrome beta for Android includes new dark mode.

Dark Mode has hit the mainstream for sometime now. But 2019, will finally be the breakthrough year as tech companies adopt the mode. Google, being the latest to adopt the dark mode.

The company, which has already revealed its plan to launch a dark mode for macOS and windows 10 browsers, included an early look at the mobile browsers, upcoming night-friendly viewing option in the Chrome 73 beta for Android.

The Android test, however, is still in its early stages as it only appears in the pop-up menus when Android 9 Pie's 'Night Mode' is set to 'Always On' in 'Developer Options' , Techradar reported citing 9to5 Google.

The experimental dark mode turns pop-up menus dark gray, as opposed to their usual all-white design. But its still a long path before a full roll out as the URL text is still displaying in black, making it quite hard to read against a dark gray background.

Best Android Hacking Apps and Tools of 2019.

1. Hackode
2. zANTI
3. AndroRAT
4. Droidsheep
5. Csploit
6. FaceNiff
7. Shark for Root
8. DroidBox
9. Nmap
10. APKInspector

1.Hackode

The second in the list is Hackode. This Android Hacking app is a collection of a variety of tools that is required for IT specialists, ethical hackers, and penetration testers. There three categories in the app – Reconnaissance, Security feed, and Scanning – available in-app. It has the ability to perform Google hacking, MySQL Server, Scanning, SQL injection, DNS Lookup, DNS Dif, Security RSS Feed, etc. It does not ask for any private details to operate.

2.zANTI

This Android hacking app is available for penetration testers that comes as a suite with multiple tools. This hacking tool has made it convenient for the IT admins to understand and explore the hacking platform to identify the malicious techniques

3.AndroRAT

AndroRAT is an acronym for Android and RAT (Remote Administrative Tools). This was released as a client/server application. This Android hacking app has been developed to take control of the Android operating system and also gain access to the information from it. This app runs as a service and it has the capability to activate the server connection through an SMS or a call.

This features to gather important user information like call logs, device location, and messages. It also permits the app to track the user activity like monitoring the sent and received SMSes, state of phone, gaining access to camera and gallery, etc.

4.Droidsheep

This was developed and programmed by security enthusiasts to explore and understand the Wi-Fi Networks. The app is capable of hijacking the web sessions happening over the network. It operates as a router to oversee the Wi-Fi network traffic and gains access to the active sessions. With this hacking app, anybody can enter into Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook and other social media accounts.

5.Csploit 

This comes next in the line and it is considered to be the most absolute IT security kit for Android Operating System. It catalogs the local hosts, installs backdoors, detects vulnerabilities, finds out Wi-Fi password, etc.

6.FaceNiff

This is yet another Android hacking app that gives way to gain access to the WiFi network Traffic. This hacking app lets anyone sneak into people’s Twitter, Facebook, and any other social media accounts through Android devices.

7.Shark for Root

This is the most advanced hacking toolkit that is useful for hackers and IT experts. This tool is implemented to sniff the website traffic and operates well on Wi-Fi tethered mode.

8.DroidBox

This hacking app provides a high-powered analysis of Android applications. The app can be used to gain results relating to the hashes for APK package, SMS, phone calls, network traffic, information loss through a variety of channels. This equips you to understand the characteristics of an Android app package.

9.Nmap

This is yet another popular network scanning app that can be deployed on any android operating system. Nmap works on both rooted and non-rooted devices. This is a very useful app if you are a beginner android hacker.

10.APKInspector

APKINspector entitles users to implement reverse-engineering mechanism. This app gives you a clear insight through analysis and graphical features. This is an efficient tool, that helps you gain access to the source code of any android app of the user’s device and possess the capability to delete the license and credits of that app.

FACEBOOK PAYS ITS USERS TO USE VPN THAT SNOOPS

It has been paying users to download Research app, gather data

Soon after Facebook drew global flak for planning to integrate its three power-house messaging platforms - Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram - into one giant data quarry, the social media platform has been caught paying teens and young adults for (almost0 unfettered access to their phones.

Desperate for data on its competitors, Facebook has been secretly paying people to install a "Facebook Research" VPN that lets the company suck in all of a user's phone and web activity, similar to Facebook's Onavo protect app that Apple banned in June and that was removed in August, TechCrunch reported.

In an investigation, TechCrunch confirms that Facebook avoids the AppStore and rewards teenagers and adults to download the Research app.

This enables Facebook to get root access to network traffic in what may be violation of Apple policy so the social network can decrypt and analyze their phone activity.

Facebook acknowledged that it was running the Research program to harvest data on usage habits.

Since 2016, Facebook has been paying users (between 13 years to 35 years) up to $20 per month plus referral fees to sell their privacy by installing the iOS or Android "Facebook Research" app.

Facebook even asked users to screenshot their Amazon order history page.

The program is administered through beta testing services Applause, BetaBound and test to cloak Facebook involvement, and is referred to in some documentation as "Project Atlas"- a fitting name for Facebook's effort to map new trends and rivals around the globe.

The strategy shows how far Facebook is willing to go and how much it's willing to pay to protect its dominance - even at the risk of breaking the rules of Apple's iOS platform on which it depends.

The situation could further chill relations between the tech giants, Apple's Tim Cook has repeatedly criticised Facebook's data collection practises.

Facebook disobeying iOS policies to slurp up more information could become a new talking point..

ANDROID Q MAY HAVE NATIVE FACE ID FEATURE

In the race to introduce secure facial authentication, Apple's iOS may have taken the lead with Face ID but if reports are to be believed then Android Q is likely to catch up with iOS.

According to a report on XDADevelopers, the upcoming Android OS may ditch the insecure "Trusted Face" feature, which is part of Google play Services has existed for many years now, in favour of a revamped feature.

While Apple iPhone X was the first to combine a Time of Flight (TOF) sensor, IR illuminator, dot projector, and other sensors for hardware facial recognition (Apple calls it 'Face ID'), other Android device makers have adopted similar features but have had to heavily customize Android to support this new hardware.

However, it seems that Google is working on bringing native support for secure facial recognition hardware in Android Q.

GOOGLE TAKES AIM AT IMPOSTER WEBSITE WITH NEW WARNING.

Fake website have been a thorn for long with many fraudulent websites using tricks to make their URLs look like the real deal, carefully checking the URL is one approach to avoiding danger. Now, Google wants to call them out. The company is working on a new warning in its Chrome browser.

It would appear when you're visiting a site that's mimicking a well-known web page.

For example, if you actually meant to go to "pay-pal.com" when you were headed to a look alike scam site called "paypal.com" instead.

It will help to ease the pressure off you to notice when somethings wrong with the URL.

That's important because most people don't notice when they're headed off to a scam site, Google Chrome engineer Emily Stark said in a talk at the Enigma Conference, a security and privacy event.

"What people are seeing in the URL bar really just isn't helpful to them as a security mechanism," Stark said.

The warning could help make it harder to carry out on one of the most pervasive and effective hacking attacks out there - phishing. If users heed Chrome warnings, it could save them from entering user names, passwords or credit card information into website controlled by criminals.

It could also keep them from downloading malicious software at scam websites that could do things like encrypt their data and demand a ransom.

Scammy websites use s number of tricks to look legitimate in that URL field at the top of your web browser.

They might use a slight misspelling, or swap out the number one for a lowercase letter L to look a legitimate website.

The latter is called a homograph attack, and it's powerful because it usually involves characters that the untrained eye will miss.

CHINA REMOVED 8K MALICIOUS APPS

China's cyber watchdog said it had deleted about 8,000 "malicious" mobile apps, as it step up efforts to tighten control over the country's Internet.

The Cyberspace Administration of china (CAC) said in a statement it had ordered telecom operators to shut down the services of 7,873 apps after finding they had overcharged and cheated users as well as stolen information.

It launched the campaign in September with other Chinese government ministers to target "malicious mobile apps that infringe on users' rights", the agency said.

Among the apps targeted by the agency was a Chinese version of "Fruit Ninja", which caused economic losses to users by tricking them into signing up to unwanted fee-based service, the agency said.

They are three games names "Fruit Ninja" registered with China's publishing regulator, and it was unclear which one was deleted by the CAC. A game with the same name was previously launched by iDreamSky and distributed by Tencent in 2013. However, it was later removed from all channels in 2016, according to iDreamSky.

Other games such as "Bathroom Goddess" and "Naughty Housemaid" that was developed and published by other firms committed "online hooligan activities" like information theft, spamming, and forced downloads.

Chin's video game market, the world's largest, has been under strict scrutiny since last year when authorities stopped approving new titles for almost a year. it recently resumed approvals but industry leaders Tencent and NetEase have yet to receive any.

Political control of the Internet has also tightened under President Xi Jinping, an effort that has accelerated since 2016 as the ruling Communist Party seeks to crack down on dissent on social media.

The CAC on Wednesday said it had deleted more than 7 million pieces of online information as well as 9,382 mobile apps, and criticised a news app run by Tencent for spreading "vulgar and low-brow information".

A NEW PRIVACY OPTION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE FIREFOX

In the recently released FireFox 65 update, Mozilla has rolled out a new interface that makes it easier to fine-tune control over trackers.

While the basic options are still pretty similar to what was offered in the old version, most user will still be choosing through what FireFox now calls "standard" mode, which block trackers in private (i.e., incognito) windows and "strict" mode, which blocks trackers at all time (but may cause issues with some websites).

But in FireFox 65, the browser puts these choices far more prominently in front of users, in addition to offering better explanations as to what each option actually entails. There is also a new custom mode control (in addition to the previously offered "exception" option that let people white list specific sites for all three modes).  

iOS 12.1.3 UPDATE DOESN'T FIX CONNECTIVITY BUG

Users around the world were eagerly awaiting for Apple in release the iOS 12.1.3 update for iPhone and iPad users in hopes that it would address issues related to connectivity.

Sadly, the update, which is being rolled out for a few day now, is an incremental release with only bug fixes but it fails to address one of the biggest issues flagged on previous iOS versions: connectivity.

Since the release of iOS 12.1.1, users have been reporting cases of broken cellular data and WI-FI.

While everyone isn't facing the problem, has only grown worse with every update, including the latest one.

iOS 12.1.3 promises to fix multiple bugs, including those that may have prevented you from scrolling photos in Messages. However, it skips the data-killing bug, with several users still losing 3G/4G connectivity from their devices, falling to connect to the Internet or even make calls.

So, it is recommended to refrain from updating to the latest version of iOS.    

FB SET TO USE ONE PLATFORM FOR ALL APPS

Integrating services could make it harder for regulators to break up Facebook by undoing its acquisitions.

Facebook  CEO MarkZuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services and incorporate end-to-end encryption into these apps, the New York Times reported on Friday. The three services will, however, continue as stand-alone apps, the report said, citing four people involved in the effort.

Facebook said it is working on adding end-to-end encryption, which protects messages from being viewed by anyone except the participants in a conversation, to more of its messaging products, and considering ways to make it easier for users to connect across networks.

"There is alot of discussion and debate as we begin the long process of figuring out all the details of how this will work," a spokesperson said.

After the changes, a Facebook user, for instance, will be able send an encrypted message to someone who has only a WhatsApp account, according to report.

Integration the messaging services could make it harder for antitrust regulators to break up Facebook by undoing its acquisitions of WhatApp and Instagram, said SamWeinstein, a professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

"If Facebook is worried about that then one way it can defend itself is to integrate those services," Weinstein said.

But Weinstein said  breaking up Facebook is viewes as an "extreme remedy" by regulators, particularly in the United States, so concerns over antitrust scrutiny may not have been a factor behind the integration.

MAJOR TRADEOFFS 

Some former security engineers and an outside encryption expert said the plan could be good news for user privacy, in particular by extending end-to-end encryption.

"I'm cautiously optimistic it's a good thing," said former Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos, who now teaches at Stanford University. "My fear was that they were going to drop end-to-end encryption."

However, the technology does not always conceal meta data - information about who is talking to about whom - sparking concern among some researchers that the data might be shared.

Any meta data integration likely will let Facebook learn more about users, linking identifiers such as phone numbers and email addresses for those using the services independently of each other.

Facebook could use that data to charge more for advertising and targeted services, although it also would have to forgo ads based on messenger content in Messenger and Instagram.

Other major tradeoffs will have to be made too, Stamos and others said.

Messenger allows strangers to contact people without knowing their phone numbers, for example, increasing the risk of stalking and approaches to children.

Systems based on phone numbers have additional privacy concerns, because governments and other entities can easily extract location information from them.

IOS 12.1.3 UPDATE

iOS 12.1.3 Update with Bug Fixes Released

Apple released iOS 12.1.3 as new software update for all the compatible iPhone and iPad models. It addresses some minor bugs to enhance the user experience. 

Like the previous iOS 12 update, the latest software version too doesn't bring any noticeable changes on board. The iOS 12.1.3 update also fixes some known vulnerabilities.

The Cupertino giant has also brought watchOS 5.1.3 with bug fixes. Apple's HomePod has also received a couple of improvements to address the existing issues.

As per the official changelog, the iOS 12.1.3 update fixes a bug that was impacting scrolling through photos in the Messages Details View.

The new iOS version also addresses the problem that was bringing striped artefact's to photos after being share from the Share Sheet.

There is also a fix for the issue that was causing "certain CarPlay systems" to disconnect from the new iPhone models, including the iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.

TOOLS ALLOWS TO WATCH PUBG KILLS ON TWITCH

Players Unknown Battle Ground (PUBG) was launched in December 2017 but it became more popular after April-May 2018. the Battle Royale game has a massive fan following in India as well. It is the 2nd most download app on iOS, coming in above even YouTube now, and has been downloaded 2.5 million times on Android. But beyond the obvious popularity and Pokemon-Go like craze it has created, there is a much larger impact it is having on mobile gaming around the world and specifically in India. PUBG Mobile solves the problem of casual gamer who want play PUBG but either cannot afford a dedicated gaming machine or do not want to put in the hours required to able to handle themselves in a competitive environment. It ensure that everyone can experience the game, at whichever level they are comfortable with.

When Indian Prime Minister jokes about PUBG, you know that its big. As with games, there's a huge number of streamers out there, so if you want to know if your kills have been broadcast on Twitch, you'll need help.

Now, the game provides a tool to do exactly that with PUBG Report. The new tool gives the gamer a way to search for Twitch streamers that either killed or were killed by that player.

All you need to do is look for someone's username on the website to see a list of kills they were involved with that had been streamed on the video platform. And yes, you'll be able to click on results to watch them.

While it could be amusing to find out that you owned a famous streamer, PUBG Report is far from the first search tool for streams, but is the first one the developers have endorsed.

ROBOCOP DOG

CHOCO AIBO

Sony has announced the first new color variant of its AIBO ROBOT DOG. The "Choco Edition" Aibo has a coat in two pleasant shades of brown, retaining the white legs and paws.

It's available for pre-order in japan and is priced at 1,98,00 yen or $1,800. Sony has also coined the word "securitainment" to describe the concept of a cute robot dog patrolling your house and reporting on what it finds. 

  

Sony's puppy-sized robot dog aibo, equipped with cameras, artificial intelligence and Internet capability, can now remotely check up on family members, children or even pets, the Japanese electronics giant said on Wednesday. The 30-centimetre (one-foot) robopup with flapping ears and cutting-edge LED eyes will roam around the home at predesignated times looking for family members.

However, the latest canine tech does not come cheap. with single dog costing nearly $3,000 for a three-year package, including software services such as data storage.

The owner will receive progress reports via smart phone in the service offered from next month in conjunction with home security company Secom.

"you will be able to check how remote family members are doing or what children are doing when they get home," project chief Izumi Kawanishi told reporters at the Sony headquarters in Tokyo. "we aim to make you feel a bit more secure by living with aibo and have fun," added kawanishi.

The gadget will also be able to watch over real pets in the future thanks to image recognition and learning capabilities, he said.

The latest aibo model, which can also display "emotions", was released in January last year and sales hit 20,000 in the first six, months, according to Sony.

In the era of the Internet of things and facing a rapidly ageing population, japan has mobilised rice cookers, electric pots and other household devices to keep watch on elderly people living alone.

They transmit data to families living far away on how often they have been used. If they have not been used for a while, this could be an ominous sign.