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It is well known that the Android 4.4.3 update is on its way, mostly with a fix to the Nexus 5 camera bug. But a new leak has now shed light on the complete set of changes that will make its way with this update. Expectedly, most of these are bug fixes for pertinent issues spotted with Android 4.4.2. Here’s the complete changelog of the update: Frequent data connection dropout fix mm-qcamera-daemon crash and optimization fixes Camera focus in regular and HDR modes fixes Power Manager display wakelock fix Multiple Bluetooth fixes Fix for a random reboot App shortcuts sometimes got removed from launcher after update USB debugging security fix App shortcuts security fix Wi-Fi auto-connect fix Other camera fixes MMS, Email/Exchange, Calendar, People/Dialer/Contacts, DSP, IPv6, VPN fixes Stuck in activation screen fix Missed call LED fix Subtitle fixes Data usage graph fix Internet telephony fix FCC compliance fix Miscellaneous fixes...

The history of computer science provides important context for today’s innovations. Thanks to computer science, we landed a person on the moon, connected the world with the internet, and put a portable computing device in six billion hands. In 1961, George Forsythe came up with the term “computer science.” Forsythe defined the field as programming theory, data processing, numerical analysis, and computer systems design. Only a year later, the first university computer science department was established....

CVP, a London-based firm, claims that its first 2019 $90-million fund led the industry in graduation rates from seed to Series A. In other words, they excelled at helping nascent businesses get off the ground. Now, they’ve raised $140 million in its second fund to back early-stage founders. Besides open source, this new fund focuses on artificial intelligence, data, and developer tools. The firm works with early-stage founders to build the platforms and tools that will become tomorrow’s software infrastructure....

Cyanogen and Microsoft today announced a strategic partnership that will see the former pre-load apps from the Redmond company on its open source OS. In turn, Microsoft will create “native integrations on Cyanogen OS, enabling a powerful new class of experiences.” The partnership will see Cyanogen Inc. include Bing services, Skype, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook and Microsoft Office in Cyanogen OS. Cyanogen Inc’s CEO, Kirk McMaster, had earlier revealed that the company wants to create an open source version of Android that will be better than Google’s Android....

Put an end to all the complaints of dropped Zoom calls, poor streaming, Wi-Fi dead spots around the home, and gaming sessions being interrupted because of poor connections. Throw away your rubbish router and install a MeshForce M3 Mesh system that will cover up to 4,500 sq.ft of area with solid, reliable Wi-Fi. And you can pick up the whole system in the Cyber Monday sales for just under $99!...

If you want to curl up with a good movie—or just occupy the kids for a couple hours—you can rent anything for just 99 cents. You can either follow this link or copy promo code AB3Z3ENNB2QVGRSA00H to watch any movie for a buck. The usual terms apply: You have 30 days to start the movie from the time you rent it, once it’s started, you can watch it as many times as you’d like within the next 48 hours....

Team Bitspin, the developers of Timely, a ridiculously beautiful app for Android has been acquired by Google. The app had been highlighted by Google on the Play Store quite a few times, and recently received a few awards from the Google Play team. The team has not really provided much information about their joining Google, except stating that they would continue doing what they love: “building great products that are delightful to use....

Most of the features are targeted at editing in Office Compatibility Mode, which lets you work on a rd, Excel, or werint file saved in your Drive. th the update you can now select, cut, copy paste text, images, charts. The text pasting is rather essential—it’s surprising to see just now adding the feature. The other new feature is also long overdue: the ability to add links into the text inside of a Doc....

Ecovacs’ solution for those adverse to boring chores is the Deebot X1 Omni, a robotic vacuuming and mopping system that comes accompanied with an all-in-one Omni station that can self-clean and dry, auto-empty any dust, and automatically refill with water after each cleaning round. One of the first noticeable features of the Deebot X1 Omni is the size and weight of the Omni station. Even though Danish company Jacob Jensen Design has attempted to create something sleek and minimalistic in appearance – so that it looks more like “art” and less like a cleaning system – figuring out where to place it in the home can get a bit tricky....

You can pursue electrical engineering jobs in device and system management, consumer electronics, and research and development, among many other fields. Continue reading to learn more about the electrical engineering profession and exciting postgraduate opportunities. Electrical engineering jobs Electrical engineering jobs tend to have similar titles and levels across the industries. Though the job descriptions for each title may vary among employers, electrical engineers enjoy a clear roadmap to advancement within the field....

The iPhone 14 is the first model to connect to terrestrial cellular, Wi-Fi, and also to satellites thanks to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature unveiled at Apple’s Far Out event. The iPhone 14 satellite feature is only for emergencies and only supports texting, not calling, with messages delayed by about 15 seconds. Apple’s SOS app, built into iOS 16, shows users where to point the iPhone to get a satellite connection and facilitates SOS communications....

The Format String vulnerability significantly introduced in year 2000 when remote hackers gain root access on host running FTP daemon which had anonymous authentication mechanism. This was an entirely new tactics of exploitation the common programming glitches behind the software, and now this deadly threat for the software is everywhere because programmers inadvertently used to make coding loopholes which are targeting none other than Format string attack. The format string vulnerability is an implication of misinterpreting the stack for handling functions with variable arguments especially in Printf function, since this article demonstrates this subtle bug in C programming context on windows operating system....

Koushik Dutta, one of the 17 geniuses now working at CyanogenMod, has done something that’s going to make Apple pretty angry. He’s somehow managed to install an AirPlay server on an Android device. Wait, what?! Yes, you read that right, an AirPlay server on an Android smartphone. What can he do with said server? Mirror his phone to an Android tablet, with nearly zero lag. ) Why would anyone want to do this?...

1. Thousands of newly-registered Coronavirus-themed domains The Cyber Threat Coalition recently published data showing the rapid rise in new domains in February, around the same time the CDC began publicly warning that a severe global pandemic was inevitable. By mid-March, the number of COVID-related phishy domains spiked to over 20,000, and has trailed off considerably since then. Read more » 2. Patched Pulse Secure VPNs could still expose organizations to hackers The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a fresh advisory alerting organizations of cyberattacks trying to leverage a known remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Pulse Secure VPN servers — even if they have already patched it....

The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are already pretty expensive smartphones but for some reason, they launched with an even steeper price tag. For example, the smaller Pixel 2 carried a price tag of Rs 61,000 which equates to about $953. Now, if you have been holding back on buying the Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL due to their high price tag, you can pick one up at a heavy discount through Flipkart....

As an example, you can focus on physical fitness and self-improvement. There are numerous exercise apps you can download, as well as streaming workouts you can do in your living room. Tap or click here to see some of our favorites. But what about healing your mind? Many psychologists and self-help resources recommend meditation as a great way to de-stress. Here are some of our favorite apps you can use to take a load off your mind....

Previously we had seen Facebook allowed users to exchange SMS messages within the Messenger itself back in 2013, but due to lack of support from usage, it was dropped. However, due to increase in demand of SMS this year, Facebook decided to bring it back. “Today we are enabling people to use SMS in Messenger for Android to communicate with their family, friends and phone contacts. What this means is you will now have the choice to be able to send and receive your SMS/texts in Messenger and will not have to go to different screens on your phone to communicate....

On the gaming front, Snake Rewind gets all nostalgic about the early days of mobile games, delivering a proper sequel to the built-in Nokia classic, nguinis mashes up match-three word puzzlers in an intriguing free-to-play concoction. Clear some space on your phone give these five a shot. Microsoft Hyperlapse Mobile (Beta) ’ve been waiting several months for Instagram’s Hyperlapse—which makes great time-lapse videos with minimal effort—to make the move over to Android, still to no avail....

The Chase Ink Business suite of credit cards offers rewards on your spending and the ability to redeem your rewards for cash, gift cards, travel, and more. But each of the three cards – Chase Ink Business Unlimited, Chase Ink Business Cash, and Chase Ink Business Preferred – offers unique benefits and higher rewards in certain spending categories. We’ve made it easier to help you decide which Chase Ink Business card is right for your business....

For example, we found a brand new, factory-sealed, first-generation iPod selling on eBay for $44,995. Collectors are willing to pay big bucks for a piece of history — especially because iPods are no longer being manufactured. Tap or click here to make bank from vintage video game systems, TVs and old iPods. If you’ve been keeping discontinued devices, you’re in luck. Depending on their condition, you could make tens of thousands of dollars....