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Google I/O 2019 – What To Expect From The Most Significant Google Event of the Year

As usual, Google I/O will also happen this year. The giant Internet company, Google, plans to reveal a lot of novelties about its products and its future plans during that Google I/O 2019 event which would take place at Shoreline Amphitheatre in the backyard of the Google’s campus, in Mountain View, California, USA. Here’s what to expect from the most significant Google event of the year.

As confirmed by Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Twitter, Google I/O 2019 would take place between May 7th and May 9th, 2019. While there is nothing said about when Google will start allowing developers to register to the event, in order to participate, there are already many voices talking about what will Google debate at its I/O event.

Google I/O 2018 was an exciting event with the presentation of the Google’s Duplex AI for the Google Assistant and the introduction of Android 9 Pie, but also with the announcement the Internet giant made about its Gmail, Play Store, and other Google Apps.

Here’s what to expect from the Google I/O 2019 event

During Google I/O 2019, we expect the company to announce Android Q, discuss future changes in its Google apps suite, and launch Google Pixel 3 Lite variant for emerging markets.

The Google Pixel 3 Lite would boast a 5.65-inch FullHD Plus display with 18:9 aspect ration, Snapdragon 670, 4 Gb of RAM, and a mid-range 2,915-mAh battery. Also, Google Pixel 3 Lite might come out with a 12.2-mp main camera and an 8-mp selfie camera.

Besides, some expect Google also to launch a Pixel 3 XL Lite version that would boast a bigger screen, while, under the hood, it would sport the same specs mentioned above. Nonetheless, at Google I/O 2019, the company might also reveal more details on the upcoming Google Pixel 4 lineup. Be it as it may, Google I/O 2019 would be a very interesting event, as usual.

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Android Q (Android 10) Would Include a Face ID-like Feature

Currently, the Android smartphone manufacturers that wanted to include face recognition functionalities had to build their own solutions from scratch or rely on basic face detection which others can trick with a simple photo. Android Q or Android 10 might change that, however, according to the folks from the XDA-Developers and 9to5Google. Accordingly, some code lines in the early build of Android Q revealed that the upcoming Google’s OS for mobiles boasts an Apple’s Face ID-like feature.

According to XDA-Developers and 9to5Google, Google is planning to implement a Face ID-like feature in its upcoming Android Q. However, the function would not only serve users to unlock their smartphones with ease, but it would also allow us to authorize purchases and sign into applications.

“<string name=”biometric_dialog_confirm”>Confirm</string>

<string name=”biometric_dialog_try_again”>Try again</string>

<string name=”accessibility_biometric_dialog_help_area”>Help message area</string>

<string name=”face_dialog_looking_for_face”>Looking for you…</string>

<string name=”kg_face_not_recognized”>Not recognized</string>

<string name=”kg_fingerprint_not_recognized”>Not recognized</string>,” read the code lines found by XDA-Developers in the early build of Android Q that they’ve already tested.

Android Q (Android 10) Would Include an Apple’s Face ID-like Feature

Android Q or Android 10 would come out in late summer, in case Google sticks to the last years’ patterns, so there’s no certainty that the Android Q final version would boast a fully operational Face ID-like feature. However, it would be an excellent move from Google, and it would help smartphone manufacturers a lot in implementing face recognition systems for their devices.

Also, a face detection tech already implemented by Google in Android Q by default would also benefit mid-range smartphone manufacturers who don’t have enough resources to build their own biometric software and add it over Google’s OS for mobiles. Nonetheless, in the end, it would be beneficial for users to increase the security of their future Android Q-based devices.

Besides this Face ID-like feature in Android Q, XDA-Developers also found recently that the upcoming Android version would come with enhanced privacy options, a system-wide dark mode, improved notification system, 5G support, new accessibility features, and many more. Also, it would be officially dubbed as Android 10, if we are to take the clock in the System UI Demo Mode, which shows 10:10, as a hint.

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Clash Royale: Get More Victories With These Top-3 Tips

Clash Royale remains one of the most popular mobile games, at the moment, even though it rolled out in 2016. The game, which is the creation of Supercell (the same games studio behind the more recent Brawl Stars – also a significant success in the world of mobile gaming, so far), is a Clash of Clans spinoff with different, faster-paced gameplay. Clash Royale might seem challenging sometimes, so here are the top-3 tips that would help you get more victories.

Clash Royale is, after all, a real-time strategy game, so those gamers who would jump into a battle without any strategy in their minds, will, most likely, lose. So, building the right plan when it comes to both attacking and defending is what makes the difference in Clash Royale.

Clash Royale: Get More Victories With These Top-3 Tips

Learn how to play Clash Royale from the top players

Clash Royale is a multiplayer game, and the competitiveness between the players is what makes this title fun and addictive. Thanks to the in-game competition among gamers, the beginners can quickly check on how the top players play Clash Royale. Take some time studying the strategies applied by professional Clash Royale players and try to adapt and use them in your battles.

Play cards in combos

Clash Royale is mixing elements from genres like collectible card games, tower defense, and multiplayer online battle. So, either to attack or defense your base in Clash Royale, you’ll have to play the right cards. You should learn when and how to correctly play your cards (troops, heroes, spells). But to get more victories, you must know when to play cards in combos, which is the best option to defeat opponents. Look for the so-called wombo-combo cards, and play them together.

Always go to battle with a mixed deck of cards

Never rely on a single type of cards. When going to battle, you should always join the fight with a mixed deck of cards. This way, you would be ready for anything and any situation that might occur during a battle in Clash Royale.

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iOS 12.1.3 Causes Issues For iPhone Users, Including The “No Service” Error and WiFi Connection Drop

iOS 12.1.3 rolled out without fixing the mobile data bug that affected iOS 12.1.1 and iOS 12.1.2 iPhone users. Even more, it seems that the new iOS 12.1.3 launched with a more severe glitch, now showing “No Service” for many iPhone users who have installed the update and killing WiFi connections.

When iOS 12.1.3 launched, users expected it to come with a fix for the mobile data issues affecting the majority oh iPhone devices in the world. But the new version of iOS not only that it did not fix the problems, but it rolled out with an even more severe bug. For example, the majority of the iPhone users on Sprint, one of the biggest carriers across the United States, turned to social media and forums to warn others not to install the update.

It seems that iOS 12.1.3 is causing two more severe issues than its predecessors, so iPhone users, you should stay away from it and patiently wait for Apple to launch the next iOS 12 updates.

iOS 12.1.3 Causes Issues For iPhone Users – “No Service” and WiFi Connection Drop

Well, if iOS 12.1.1 and iOS 12.1.2 were only messing up the mobile data connections on both 3G and 4G, the new iOS 12.1.3 now causes a “No Service” error and WiFi connection drop. Many iPhone users who have installed iOS 12.1.3 reported these issues on social media, forums, and even on the official Apple Support page.

“Apple Support PLEASE, fix iOS 12, iOS 12.1.3 is killing my WiFi connection, and my WiFi is WORKING FINE on my other devices, and my cellular isn’t as bad as other in this update, but it still freezes and lags too much. Please tell us all you have a fix,” an iPhone user complained on Twitter.

Other users also complained that since they’ve updated to the new iOS 12.1.3, their iPhone devices keeps dropping signal and WiFi connection. Definitely, there’s a glitch in this iOS 12.1.3 version, so, until Apple fixes it, you should refrain from updating your smartphones.

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WhatsApp and Instagram Unification Under Facebook Messenger To Cause Serious Privacy Issues

WhatsApp is undoubtedly the best and the most popular instant messaging app for both Android and iOS. On the other hand, Instagram surpassed Facebook and became the most used social network. However, Facebook owns both WhatsApp and Instagram, and now, reportedly, the Zuckerberg’s company wants to unify WhatsApp and Instagram under Facebook Messenger.

While the idea to create a unified instant messaging app by merging WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger is not surprising since Facebook owns all of the before-mentioned apps, that might cause serious privacy issues for users. The problems might occur from the struggle to implement end-to-end encryption to the resulting app which would contain three different applications.

Among the three apps mentioned above, only WhatsApp enjoys end-to-end encryption, so, both Instagram and Facebook Messenger do not encrypt users’ messages. “Will the new platform impose default end-to-end encryption for all users regardless of which service they are actually using?” asked Davey Winder of the Forbes.

WhatsApp and Instagram Unification Under Facebook Messenger To Cause Serious Privacy Issues for Users

To unify WhatsApp and Instagram under Facebook Messenger and add end-to-end encryption to the resulting platform “is harder to achieve, at least in a way that could be thought of as being secure, than it sounds. Or at least it will be unless the plan is to completely re-engineer all three messaging services from the ground up,” Winder said on Forbes.

Now, more cybersecurity experts complained about the Zuckerberg’s decision to unite WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger into one big instant messaging platform. “Architecting early is easier than bolting features on artificially and messily later. At the very least, Mr. Zuckerberg should take advantage of the situation by leaning forward with a plan for privacy and be a hero instead of later suffering the consequences,” said Sam Curry, the chief security officer at Cybereason.

“This move [WhatsApp and Instagram unification under Facebook Messenger] could potentially be good or bad for security/privacy. But given recent history and financial motivations of Facebook, I wouldn’t bet my lunch money on good,” stated Matthew Green, a highly-respected cryptographer, on Twitter.

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