An Estimated 30% of All Smartphones Vulnerable To New Qualcomm Bug
Around a third of all smartphones in the world are believed to be affected by a new vulnerability in a Qualcomm modem component that can grant attackers access to the device's call and SMS history and even audio conversations. From a report: The vuln.....»»
Can the new Surface Laptop really take down the M3 MacBook Air?
The new Microsoft Surface Laptop with its Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset represents a stronger competitor to the Apple MacBook Air M3. But, is it strong enough?.....»»
All-screen M5 MacBook with foldable display and Vision Pro price now rumored for 2026
Apple is working on all-screen foldable devices. Unlike its competitors, however, its focus seems less on foldable smartphones and tablets, and instead on an all-screen foldable laptop. Ming-Chi Kuo has previously reported that Apple was developin.....»»
GitHub fixes maximum severity Enterprise Server auth bypass bug (CVE-2024-4985)
A critical, 10-out-of-10 vulnerability (CVE-2024-4985) allowing unrestricted access to vulnerable GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) instances has been fixed by Microsoft-owned GitHub. Fortunately, there is a catch that may narrow down the pool of poten.....»»
Culling controversy as French wolf population falls in 2023
The estimated number of wolves in France last year was 1,003, down nine percent from the year before, environmental associations said Thursday, urging the French government to lower its quota for the number of the animals which can be killed each yea.....»»
Constantly on the hunt for food: Harbor porpoises more vulnerable than previously thought to disturbances from humans
Summer is coming and that means more boats in the sea. Danish coastal waters are especially cluttered with small boats in the summertime: Locals water skiing, going fishing or just riding around the beautiful bays and fjords......»»
International development can tackle the climate and migration crises together
Without immediate action to help the world's most vulnerable people adapt to climate change, millions face the prospect of their homes becoming unlivable, with no option but to leave......»»
The upcoming Samsung foldables will only use Qualcomm chipsets
A recent report claims that Samsung will exclusively use Qualcomm chipsets for its Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 foldables. The post The upcoming Samsung foldables will only use Qualcomm chipsets appeared first on Phandroid. Last year, Samsun.....»»
HMD Announces the Pulse+ Business Edition
Not much is changed though, as the phone still comes with the same design and hardware specifications. The post HMD Announces the Pulse+ Business Edition appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, HMD unveiled its new trio of smartphones u.....»»
$899 mini PC puts Snapdragon X Elite into a mini desktop for developers
Well-specced box includes the best Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD. Enlarge / The Qualcomm Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows fits a Snapdragon X Elite and 32GB of RAM into an $899 mini desktop. (credit: Qualcomm) Mi.....»»
Researchers spot cryptojacking attack that disables endpoint protections
A key component: Installing known vulnerable drivers from Avast and IOBit. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malware recently spotted in the wild uses sophisticated measures to disable antivirus protections, destroy evidenc.....»»
Kenya is badly prepared for floods: Four steps to reduce devastation and deaths
Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35 million)......»»
Samsung expects to possibly catch up with last year’s iPhone by sometime next year
Samsung Electronics is set to mass-produce its 3nm Exynos application processors in the latter half of 2024, challenging Apple’s smartphone dominance, and pressuring TSMC and Qualcomm. more….....»»
Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X Elite powered Surface Pro
Microsoft announces its brand new Surface Pro, a computer that is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chipset. The post Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X Elite powered Surface Pro appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung recently announced.....»»
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 prices could force companies to seek alternatives
It seems that Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be so expensive that it might force some companies to switch chipsets. The post Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 prices could force companies to seek alternatives appeared first on Phandroid. There was a r.....»»
Samsung’s New Galaxy Book runs on Qualcomm’s Newest Arm Chip
The laptop's launch was announced not too long after Microsoft's event, which saw the debut of several Copilot+ PCs. The post Samsung’s New Galaxy Book runs on Qualcomm’s Newest Arm Chip appeared first on Phandroid. While most.....»»
Android phones may be a lot more expensive in 2025. Here’s why
Smartphones could get a lot more expensive in 2025, and the fault might be with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Here's what's going on......»»
Motorola’s next folding phone could be a game-changer
We’ve got some exciting news about Motorola’s new lineup of Razr smartphones. If the news is correct, we could see a dramatic — and exciting — upgrade......»»
AT&T outshines T-Mobile and Verizon for customer satisfaction but this MNVO beat them all
In addition to revealing the latest customer satisfaction for smartphones, the 2024 ASCI study reveals how Americans feel about their wireless carrier. In an interesting twist, AT&T beat out T-Mobile and Verizon to claim the top spot again for major.....»»
Live photos of the Google Pixel 9 have leaked!
Newly leaked images show off the upcoming Google Pixel 9 smartphones confirming design changes to the camera module. The post Live photos of the Google Pixel 9 have leaked! appeared first on Phandroid. Google is expected to launch the Pixe.....»»
5 Reasons Why You Should Skip the Pixel 8a
Should you get Google's new midranger? The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Skip the Pixel 8a appeared first on Phandroid. There’s no doubt that the new Pixel 8a is one of the most anticipated midrange smartphones of 2024, and Pixel fan.....»»