Microsoft acknowledges Windows security vulnerability that allows remote code execution
Microsoft warned Windows users that hackers are actively exploiting two critical zero-day vulnerabilities that could allow them to take complete control of targeted computers. Microsoft is working on a fix. The earliest it will issue a patch is likely April 14th.
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Samsung and LG will temporarily shut down factories in India
Samsung said its smartphone plant in Noida, located adjacent to New Delhi, will suspend operations. This is the biggest smartphone factory of Samsung and that can produce up to 120 million units per year. LG said its factories in Noida and Pune, which mainly produce washing machines, will be closed until end-March.
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New products
LG G9
The phone will have Snapdragon 765G processor and a 4,000mAh battery. It will come with an 1080p OLED display.
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Honor 30S
Honor 30S will have Kirin 820 5G processor and 8 GB of RAM. It will come with four cameras on the back with a 64MP primary sensor.
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Google and LG could skip Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865
Google and LG are likely to ditch Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 platform this year for their smartphones as the cost of the chip is too high. The Pixel 5 and 5 XL phones will have the Snapdragon 765G.
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HP, Microsoft and Valve are working together on a new VR headset
HP has unveiled a new VR headset that the company has developed in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft. It is described as “the new standard in VR”.
More info can be found here.
