Category: Mobile

Google open-sources the tools needed to make 2FA security keys

Post author By Randall
Post date January 31, 2020
Categories In fido, fido2, gear, Google, Internet, Mobile, nordic, open source, opensk, personal computing, personalcomputing, Security, security key, services, Tech

[ad_1] The initiative, called OpenSK, uses Rust-based firmware to essentially turn Nordic chip dongles into a FIDO U2F and FIDO2-compliant security key. Google has also published a source code for users to 3D print a physical case for the dongle, so their security keys look and can be used like standard keys. In a blog […]

Apple engineers propose a way to make using two-factor texts easier

Post author By Randall
Post date January 31, 2020
Categories In 2fa, Apple, gear, Google, Internet, ios, Mobile, one-time passcode, otp, phishing, Scam, Security, sms, standard, Tech, two-factor authentication

[ad_1] The proposal has two main objectives. The first is to come up with a way for OTP messages to be associated with a URL: this can be done easily enough by including the login URL within the message itself. The second is to standardize the format of two-factor authentication (2FA) and OTP messages so […]

Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $50 on a 7th-gen Apple iPad

Post author By Randall
Post date January 30, 2020
Categories In apple ipad 7th-gen, aukey wall charger, av, bose noise cancelling headphones 700, deals, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Mobile, nvidia shield tv, partner, personal computing, personalcomputing, syndicated, Tech, the wirecutter, wirecutter

[ad_1] NVIDIA Shield TV (2019) Street price: $150; deal price: $125 w/ on-page coupon The NVIDIA Shield TV (2019) is down to a new low price of $125 from $150 when you clip the on-page coupon to get an extra $5 off. Since its recent release, this is the first notable drop we’ve seen on […]

Apple must pay $838 million for infringing CalTech’s WiFi patents

Post author By Randall
Post date January 30, 2020
Categories In Apple, broadcom, business, chips, gear, judgement, lawsuit, Mobile, patents, Tech, Wifi, wireless

[ad_1] Apple told Reuters that it plans to appeal, having previously said that it was merely a “downstream party” because it didn’t develop the chips, but merely purchased them from Broadcom. The technology is vital to the 802.11n and 802.11ac WiFi standards, though its inventor said that the patents (related to data transmission tech), weren’t […]

Your emoji selection will become more gender-inclusive this year

Post author By Randall
Post date January 30, 2020
Categories In Emoji, gear, Internet, Mobile, Tech

[ad_1] The transgender flag and symbol are also coming to devices as part of the new batch. Google and Microsoft backed the proposal to add the trans flag and symbol last year, and in it the tech giants wrote: “[We] believe that adding an emoji illustrative to our life experiences isn’t just about creating technology […]

Google Earth adds views of outer space on mobile

Post author By Randall
Post date January 29, 2020
Categories In gear, Google, google earth, Mobile, Tech

[ad_1] You’ll see images of the Milky Way as you rotate the globe, all captured by the European Southern Observatory. Since you’re looking at our planet from the outside, you’ll be able to see the stars as they’d appear to someone that’s 30,000 miles above the planet. And that sounds awesome if you ever wanted […]

Samsung’s first 5G tablet goes on sale in South Korea

Post author By Randall
Post date January 29, 2020
Categories In 5g, Android, galaxy tab s6, galaxy tab s6 5g, gear, Mobile, Samsung, south korea, tablet, Tech

[ad_1] The slate launches in South Korea on January 30th for 999,900 won (about $848). It’s not a trivial purchase, although Samsung is promising perks for Korean buyers like a free keyboard cover and a YouTube Premium membership. There’s no word on international releases, although that might hinge on carrier support. We wouldn’t rule out […]

EU won’t unilaterally ban Huawei gear from 5G networks

Post author By Randall
Post date January 29, 2020
Categories In 5g, China, eu, europe, european commission, european union, gear, Huawei, Mobile, Politics, regulation, Security, Tech, wireless

[ad_1] The Commission asked member nations to implement the guidelines by April 30th, and to provide a report on their implementations by June 30th. These guidelines could theoretically placate the US by encouraging countries to ban the likes of Huawei if they feel there’s a security risk, but American officials might not be happy all […]

Google spent a record sum rewarding researchers for hacking its products

Post author By Randall
Post date January 29, 2020
Categories In Apple, bounty, bug, business, cash, flaw, gear, Google, Hack, Internet, Mobile, personal computing, personalcomputing, prize, researchers, Security, Tech, Tesla, tomorrow, vulnerability rewards program

[ad_1] Google’s Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) have been around since 2010, designed to reward researchers for discovering bugs and flaws that Google might have missed. The initiative has expanded steadily since then to cover its other products, including Chrome and Android, and last year the company extended its Google Play security reward arm to include […]

Google could add call recording to its Android Phone app

Post author By Randall
Post date January 29, 2020
Categories In apk, app, gear, Google, google phone, Mobile, recording, Tech, transcribe

[ad_1] Some US states require that all parties consent to a call and it looks like Google is trying to cover itself there. First it displays a consent disclaimer to the caller. “When using the call recording feature, you are responsible for complying with applicable laws related to the recording of calls. Please be aware […]