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Chrome Cleanup Tool Gets Force-Installed Extension Removal Feature

Google plans to release an update of its Chrome cleanup tool to help users with the force-installed extension removal. That change was found in the source code of Chrome, where is visible that an update of the Chrome Cleanup utilities will now allow users to delete the extensions that have been installed on the computer without the user’s consent.

In case you didn’t know, Google Chrome has a cleanup tool that is currently only available for Windows computers. You can find it in the Settings section, under the “Advanced Settings -> Reset and clean up -> Clean up computer” section. Alternatively, you can access Chrome Cleanup Tool by typing chrome://settings/cleanup in the address bar.

Currently, if you access this function, Chrome scans your computer for malware and malicious software, but in the future, Google will implement the new force-installed extension removal feature that will allow the browser to automatically detect and remove those extensions that have been installed by force on the computer, without the user’s consent.

Chrome Cleanup Tool Gets Force-Installed Extension Removal Feature

These force-installed extensions are those that Chrome automatically installs without consulting the user due to the policies configured by administrators in Windows. These guidelines are used by administrators to prepare the browser with the extensions that are commonly used in the organization, and, for this reason, they are installed without the user validating the respective operation.

However, cybercriminals can also make use of these policies to install and launch malicious Chrome extensions without the permission of the user. Also, these types of extensions have the added disadvantage that they cannot be easily removed, as it is necessary to modify the registry to remove them.

For all these reasons, Google’s idea of including force-installed extension removal in the Chrome Cleanup tool is a smart way to tackle those malicious Chrome extensions.

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iPhone 11 Leaks and Rumors – Here’s Everything We Know

Although the new iPhone 2018 models, iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, just rolled out, we’re already looking forward to the 2019 iPhone models. And, about one year before their release, some iPhone 11 leaks and rumors have already emerged online. According to them, we should expect a better device regarding performance, photography, and more.

While we don’t even know how Apple would name its 2019 iPhone model (let’s call it iPhone 11), some rumors already appeared on the Internet. Here’s everything we know about the next year’s Apple smartphone.

iPhone 11 Release Date and Price

You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out that Apple is rolling out its new iPhone models in September. In case they keep this tradition, the Cupertino-based tech giant would launch the next year’s iPhone 11 in September 2019. Even more, it should be in the first half of the month.

We may very well receive three models of iPhone 11, and iPhone 11 standard, a Max version, and a more affordable iPhone 11 R variant. Besides, the 2019 iPhone models would also cost as this year’s models. So, iPhone 11 variants would range between $749 and $1,099.

iPhone 11 Might Boast A Revamped Design

Usually, Apple is bringing significant design changes for its iPhone device once every two years. Since iPhone X, which launched in 2017, and the iPhone 2018 models are following the same lines, we should expect a considerably revamped design in iPhone 11. According to some Apple patents, the Cupertino-based company might ditch the notch and adopt in-display selfies camera and sensors for its 2019 iPhone models.

Face ID would also be available, so there are no reasons to worry for the fans of this unlocking system.

iPhone 11 Technical Specs

We don’t have many iPhone leaks and rumors on the 2019 iPhone models technical specs, but, according to the famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the next year’s Apple flagship smartphones would boast the same display sizes as the iPhone 2018 models, namely, 6.1 inches, 5.8 inches, and 6.5 inches.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Leaks Suggest 12 GB RAM and 1 TB Internal Storage

A few days ago the first details of the Samsung Galaxy S10, the handset with which the South Korean brand will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its Galaxy series, leaked. Accordingly, Galaxy S10 will have a version that will support 5G networks, as well as a larger screen and better cameras. Now, new leaks reveal that the future Samsung Galaxy S10 will come out with more RAM than expected.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 leaks so far indicate that the S10 version that will include support for 5G networks will also have four main cameras. On the other hand, the handset would boast two selfies cameras on the front, one which would also serve for the face recognition system. According to the rumors, Galaxy S10 would also come with a ceramics back case, something that other manufacturers have already done in some of their high-end smartphones.

New details of the Samsung Galaxy S10 suggest 12 GB RAM and 1 TB Internal Storage

The Samsung Galaxy S10 would be the first smartphone in the world with 12 GB RAM. Something that at the moment, more than having practical applications at performance level, would serve to position itself as a reference in the market. But in addition to this, it also seems that the device could arrive with 1 TB of internal storage.

Besides, the rest of the details that emerged online for the moment suggest that there will be a Galaxy S10 Plus device with a 6.44-inch display and three main cameras. Also, there will be a more affordable version with a 5.8-inch screen and less RAM and internal storage. Also, S10 would come out with the brand new Snapdragon 8150, Qualcomm’s latest chipset that is expected to serve as a substitute for the Snapdragon 845 CPU that has been the superstar of the smartphone industry.

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Google Added “Zero Search Results” For Some Specific Queries

Google has introduced a single automatic result function, known as “zero search results,” for searches regarding different locations, mathematical calculations, or conversions of currencies or physical quantities, for which no additional link is shown in the search results. The company has confirmed for the first time this new function of its search engine and that its application is limited to its mobile version.

These type of search results, known as “zero search results,” show a unique response to the query, which is obtained through the search engine algorithm. Google has stated that they show unique results “for queries in which we have extremely high confidence that a user is looking for a calculation, unit conversion or local time.”

Also, Google shows all links by default in case the system considers that a user wants to obtain search results or if the query may give rise to ambiguities, as happens when searching for ‘New York time,’ for example, which can be interpreted as a query from the New York Times newspaper.

Google Added “Zero Search Results” For Some Specific Queries

This “zero search results” function will bring with them the option of displaying the rest of the entries by clicking on the “Show all results” tab, as confirmed by the company. In addition to that, Google has added that this function will be available on mobile devices but has not been yet implemented on the Google Chrome versions for computers.

With this change, the company aims to “help people quickly find the most relevant information” and achieve “improve loading times on the mobile” by showing a unique result. The first user to discover these search results was Search Engine Optimization (SEO) specialist Sergey Alakov. On his blog, Alakov has indicated that, in this type of query, the search engine does not display ads.

Google tested the”zero search results” feature in March and stopped displaying them after six days of user feedback. The company’s search link manager, Danny Sullivan, then published on his official Twitter that “the condensed view experiment had to stop for the moment” and that the team would assess how and when to implement it again.

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“Crazy” LG Patent Reveals A Smartphone With 16 Cameras

It seems that smartphone manufacturers do not find it sufficient to incorporate a triple-camera system on the devices’ backs. It is also possible that many people think that the battle is in the number of sensors and not in the quality of the image. However, what we do know is that LG has also wanted to join the race and launched its V40 with three cameras on its backside. But it does not seem enough for the South Koreans! A “crazy” LG patent reveals a smartphone with 16 cameras.

LG Patent Reveals A Smartphone With 16 Cameras

There are 16 sensors on a single device, as the new LG patent revealed, and each of this cameras has a different purpose. LG patent was made public just a few hours ago, and the sensors and their function were detailed. It seems that the 16 cameras would serve to capture a target object in all possible angles. That would be possible thanks to the slightly curved lenses to capture the detail in the different perspectives.

LG patent also shows a mirror above the LED flash. That would be like a small mirror that could be used to take selfies with the rear cameras. users would, therefore, be able to use the different modes of the 16 cameras for better image quality.

LG May Not Eventually Release a Smartphone with 16 Cameras

Although this patent is very interesting and strange, at the same time, it does not mean that the South Korean company is going to launch a smartphone with 16 cameras on its back anytime soon. In reality, patents are filed to register ideas and concepts, but they may never be implemented in a final product.

Future leaks, or perhaps some official information, would be more than welcome to confirm whether this LG patent would be implemented on a future smartphone.

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