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MWC 2019 To Come With 5G Phones, Foldable Smartphones, and Devices With Multiple Cameras

As we already know, Samsung would present its Galaxy S10 lineup, along with the Galaxy F, its folding smartphone before MWC 2019. But plenty of other manufacturers will reveal their 5G phones, foldable smartphones, devices with multiple cameras, and many more at MWC 2019.

Also, Samsung would participate at the Mobile World Congress 2019 to take advantage of the event to show off with its new Galaxy S10 series and folding smartphone. Huawei would also come up with a foldable smartphone at MWC 2019, and there are rumors that other manufacturers would present similar devices, too.

What would make MWC 2019 special in comparison to the last year’s event is the presentation of the new trends in the smartphone segment, which would possibly define the next ten years or so – 5G, folding designs, and multiple cameras on the back of devices. Since smartphone sales are currently stagnating worldwide, the emergence of foldable smartphones might be the boost this market needs.

MWC 2019 To Come With 5G Phones, Foldable Smartphones, and Devices With Multiple Cameras

Samsung would present three or four new devices at MWC 2019, but some of them could be the Galaxy S10 models or the Galaxy F folding smartphone which the company would officially reveal before MWC. Huawei, for its part, would also come at MWC 2019 with a foldable smartphone with 5G support, reportedly, plus another device.

Oppo will also be at MWC 2019 with one smartphone, most likely the Oppo F11 Pro which would boast a screen without bezels and a 48-mp camera on the back. Another Chinese manufacturer, Xiaomi would also come at MWC with two or three phones, one of which would possibly be the Xiaomi Mi 9.

Nokia would present its Nokia 9 PureView which would boast no less than five cameras on its back, OnePlus might reveal its first 5G phone, while Sony might launch its Xperia X4, along with other mid- and high-range devices. Also, LG would be present at MWC 2019 with its LG G8 ThinQ plus other two smartphones, as well.

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iOS 12.1.4 Came Out With Various Bugs And Issues

Apple released iOS 12.1.4 as an essential update for both iPhone and iPad users. However, the new iOS version is not going to solve out the issues reported by users of the previous updates. Accordingly, iOS 12.1.4 came out with several bugs and issues, most of which affecting the WiFi and mobile data connections.

Therefore, Apple did not fix the problems of the previous versions. Even more, it looks like the new iOS 12.1.4 also messes up the voice memos, photo thumbnails, and the email app. Furthermore, it also causes problems with AirPods playback and Touch ID.

“I updated iPhone 7 Plus yesterday with update 12.1.4. Cellular data are virtually none existent! .06-.10 speed. Did all the workarounds could find. Even reset the phone. No change. Help,” said one iPhone user on Twitter.

“I went to AT&T to troubleshoot the problem. I’ve restarted the device, took out the SIM, reset network settings, deleted the update and reinstalled 12.1.4, still showing “No Service,” another iPhone user said.

iOS 12.1.4 Came Out With Various Bugs And Issues

“iOS_Update_Disaster 12.1.4 is UTTER FAILURE. Updated XS yesterday and ever since lost the Primary SIM connectivity, Hanging Started, and Rebooting is taking Hell of a Time. Urgent Attention & Corrective Patch needed,” also added a Twitter user disappointed by the recent iOS 12.1.4 update.

The same problems also happened with the previous iOS 12 versions, but many iPhone and iPad users hope that iOS 12.1.4 would finally solve them out. In reality, not only that the iOS 12.1.4 carried over the bugs affecting the WiFi and mobile data connections, but it also added some additional issues, annoying iPhone and iPad users.

Nonetheless, every iPhone and iPad users must install the faulty iOS 12.1.4becausee it contains critical fixes to the audio and video security flaws in Group FaceTime calls, plus that it also fixed the severe Live Photos vulnerability which was already used by hackers.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – What To Expect From The Future 2-in-1 Device?

Since 2012 when the Microsoft Surface lineup has launched, the giant tech company rolled out many Surface devices, including Surface Book, Laptop, the portable Surface Go, and so on. However, the Surface Pro remained unchanged over time, boasting the same design since the first model rolled out. The future Microsoft Surface Pro 7 2-in1 device could come out with a revamped design, USB-C, and many more. Let’s see what the upcoming Surface Pro 7 might bring.

First, you should know that we don’t have any official information from Microsoft regarding its future Surface Pro 2-in-1 device, so everything presented here comes from rumors. Thus, take everything with a grain of salt until Microsoft comes out with some official details about the Microsoft Surface Pro 7.

What To Expect From The Future Microsoft Surface Pro 7?

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 to come with a slimmer design

As we’ve already mentioned above, the design of the Microsoft Surface Pro lineup has not changed much since the launch of the first model. Surface Pro 7, however, might come out with a revamped design. According to a patent filed by Microsoft, it’s possible that the upcoming Microsoft Surface Pro 7 to equip a slimmer and redesigned Type Cover with haptic feedback.

Also, the device would come with thinner bezels. In addition to all that, the height of the Surface Pro 7 would be reduced, suggesting a significant change in comparison with the previous generation models.

Would Surface Pro 7 equip USB-C?

While the majority of the other Microsoft’s modern tablets and laptops come with both USB-A and USB-C, Surface Pro models don’t boast a USB-C port. However, the lineup’s fans would love to see USB-C on Surface Pro 7. But how possible would that be?

A patent filed in May 2018 by Microsoft, suggested that the future Microsoft Surface Pro 7 would equip a special magnetic USB-C cable for charging. Accordingly, Surface Pro 7 would indeed boast USB-C but with a tweak.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 might pack Whiskey Lake or Ice Lake CPUs

Back in 2018, Surface Pro 6 was the first in the series to pack new-gen quad-core CPUs, but not the latest Whiskey Lake processors. Therefore, Microsoft Surface Pro 7 would be the first to boast either Whiskey Lake or Ice Lake CPUs. Undoubtedly, that would be a significant addition from Microsoft as it would boost the performance of the upcoming Surface Pro 7.

Besides, since Surface Pro 6 launched in October 2018, we should expect Microsoft Surface Pro 7 to come out in October this year, too. However, Microsoft might delay the launch of Surface Pro 7 to 2020.

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Cryptocurrency-Stealing Malware Spotted On Google Play Store

IT security specialists from ESET discovered a new type of cryptocurrency-stealing malware, a so-called “Clipper,” in some Google Play Store applications. ESET reported their worrying findings to Google which was quick to remove the infected apps.

It seems that the new type of malware employed a very straightforward method to steal cryptocurrency from wallet users. To transfer crypto to another account, users need to enter the recipient’s address in their wallet application. But, these crypto addresses are long and challenging to enter manually, so many users copy-paste them.

The cryptocurrency-stealing malware steps in and replaces the copied address with the one operated by its developers. It does that by surveying the system’s clipboard, and the replacement takes place automatically when the malware detects something looking like a crypto wallet address. Besides, this malware also stole the user’s credentials and private keys off the system’s clipboard.

Cryptocurrency-Stealing Malware Spotted On Google Play Store, Removed By Google

The so-called “Clipper” cryptocurrency-stealing malware has been affecting Windows users since 2017. However, its Android variant came out in mid-2018, but it was only affecting Android apps outside of Google Play Store. Now, ESET spotted the cryptocurrency-stealing malware known as “Clipper” in several apps on Google Play Store.

One of the apps ESET revealed as infected with “Clipper” is the MetaMask App. The thing is the original and legitimate MetaMask, an Ethereum-based DApp, is not having an Android app. So, the MetaMask application on the Google Play Store is a third-party application designed by cyber criminals to steal cryptocurrency funds. “We would appreciate if Google Play Devs would reserve trademarked names for apps, especially repeat phishing targets like us,” the original MetaMask DApp’s devs said on Twitter.

Undoubtedly, keeping the security of Google Play Store apps is a challenging task for Google since dozens of new apps are coming out daily. In our case, luckily, thanks to ESET, Google removed MetaMask and other apps affected by the “Clipper” cryptocurrency-stealing malware.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘Special Edition’ Would Roll Out In March

We already know almost everything about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup which would contain four models this year. Thus, we’ll have a standard version of Galaxy S10, an S10 Plus, a Lite version, as well as a so-called ‘Special Edition’ or ‘Limited Edition.’ The first three would come out on February 20th, 2019, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘Special Edition’ would roll out in March, according to Samsung Philippine.

Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and the so-called S10 Lite variant would come out in late-February, as we’ve already mentioned. We already know that S10 and S10 Plus would launch with an in-display fingerprint sensor, while the Lite version would roll out with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. These smartphones would boast either Exynos 9820 (for the European market) or Snapdragon 855 (for the rest of the world) and 6 Gb of RAM.

For its part, Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘Special Edition’ would come out with the same chipsets but with 12 Gb of RAM and 1 Tb of internal memory.

Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘Special Edition’ Would Roll Out In March

Besides its outstanding specs, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Limited Edition, as it’s also known, would also boast a distinct design. Also, with its 12 Gb of RAM, Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘Special Edition’ would be the first smartphone in the market to equip so much RAM.

Even though the South Korean tech giant plans to release Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10 Lite on February 20th, the Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘Special Edition’ (Limited Edition) with 12 Gb of RAM and 1 Tb of internal memory would come out on March 15th, 2019, according to Samsung Philippine.

Also, all four Samsung Galaxy S10 models might come out on March 15th, 2019, but, according to the current information on this topic, the S10, S10 Plus, and S10 Lite would be available for pre-ordering starting with February 21st.

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