Phone Archive

Cyber-attack hits UK internet phone providers

An “unprecedented” and co-ordinated cyber-attack has struck multiple UK-based providers of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services, according to an industry body. Industry body Comms Council UK said several of its members had been targeted by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in recent weeks. “An overall

This software could cut 85% space apps take on your phone

New York: If you think twice before downloading an app due to storage concerns, here comes a solution. Researchers have developed a software that cuts down storage requirements by at least 85 per cent for popular gaming apps on an Android phone. The software, called AppStreamer, “streams” data

Best small business software of 2019: for your office and phone on the go

Starting up a small business can seem a scary proposition, and it’s often difficult at first to know what software you will need. While there are obvious basics, such as productivity suites and accounting platforms, it’s always possible that something can take you by surprise. That’s why it’s good to

Huawei likely to release phone with in-house operating system in 2019

In May 2019 the US government banned Huawei from using any software or hardware created by American companies, meaning its popular line of phones could no longer use Android as an operation system. Now, in response, Chinese state-run media publication Global Times said that, yes, Huawei is in the process

Nokia QWERTY Phone Receives Bluetooth SIG Certification: Report

HIGHLIGHTS Mysterious Nokia smartphone spotted in five variants The phone will come with Bluetooth 4.2+HS and LTE support It is rumoured to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 Alongside its Android-running touchscreen models, HMD Global-owned Nokia brand is now apparently bringing a QWERTY phone. The new development has emerged through

Samsung Galaxy S9 Design, Single Rear Camera Tipped by New Phone Case Listing

HIGHLIGHTS Ghostek case shows that the Galaxy S9 will have thinner bezels Rear renders reveal a single camera setup on the Galaxy S9 Bixby button retained on the Galaxy S9 Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ sometime in February next year but that

Flipkart Phone Billion Capture+ Goes on Sale at Starting Price of Rs. 10,999; Launch Offers Detailed

HIGHLIGHTS Billion Capture+ comes in two variants, priced at Rs. 10,999 & Rs. 12,999 The Flipkart phone was launched last week It features dual rear cameras and comes with free cloud storage Billion Capture+, the first smartphone from Flipkart-owned brand Billion, went on sale at 12am IST

Bharat-1 First Impressions: The Jio Phone Rival India Needs?

HIGHLIGHTS Micromax has launched Bharat-1 feature phone The Bharat-1 supports 4G VoLTE, and ships with BSNL’s bundled offers We spent some time with the Bharat-1, read our first impressions below After years of manufacturers scrambling for ways to bring affordable and locally relevant smartphones into the hands

What is the Android operating system and what is an Android phone?

Google unveiled its new Pixel 2 devices this week (Picture: Google) Google unveiled their latest flagship phones on Wednesday: the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The new phones follow the highly successful Google Pixel phone last year, after Google rebranded their Nexus range. Android is also

Huawei Mate 10 Teased as ‘The Real AI Phone’ as Company Takes a Dig at Apple

HIGHLIGHTS Huawei’s new teaser claims “real AI phone” is coming It is set to unveil the Mate 10 on October 16 The Mate 10 will be powered by a new Kirin 970 SoC Now that Apple’s big iPhone event is behind us, we can look forward to