Also making things clear is a comment left by a 9to5Google reader, who claims to work in construction. He explains that it’s because the “surface becomes abrasive due to the etching” and it is actually “sanding the surfaces” of whatever you are rubbing against it. The slight residue then fills the pores on the phone back and make it seem like a lot of damage has occurred. 9to5Google also notes that this is less an issue with the white-coloured models....

Being apps made for stalking, you’d be expecting that they are able to give your location away to the stalker. But these stalkerware do more than just that, allowing victims’ contacts, SMS and call history to be monitored as well. And despite being different apps, they basically operate in the same way. The stalker does need physical access to your device. But once that happens, they’ll simply download the stalkerware from the Google Play Store....

Android Police reports that Google went to the FCC to get permission for the test over the weekend. The 6GHz bands were opened up for WiFi and other use cases back in April, which may point to what the internet search giant is doing. But at the same time, the FCC also granted the company permission to conduct tests near the 6GHz band, specifically the 5650MHZ – 7125MHz range....

A number of the drone’s controllers, though, seem to be unaffected, as they are still able to pick up GPS signals. Some users have also managed to get their GoPro Karma drones airborne by flying in expert mode. This may have something to do with a GPS rollover flaw. The system counts weeks using a 10-bit system, up to 1024 weeks. Whenever it gets to the end, it starts again from the beginning....

The Malay Mail reports that the government will still be prioritising the vaccination of those who pre-registered to get their shots. The report quotes Khairy as saying this can be done by late August or early September. About 14.6 million people have registered to get their vaccine appointments. And Khairy said he expects them to get at least their first shot by the end of August. Daftar untuk vaksinasi: https://t....

The company says that the new service is its “first foray into its online grocery delivery service functioning from a fully functional and stocked dark store”. To clarify, a “dark store” is a retail distribution centre that caters primarily to online shopping. Basically, GrabSupermarket is the company’s own grocer and delivery service, unlike GrabMart which delivers products sold by third party markets and stores. According to Grab, the service will boast a wide variety of household needs ranging from fresh produce, frozen and packaged food, beverages, household products, and more....

But first some backstory on the episode (Episode 4 — Keagan): A quiet and reclusive man, Keagan epitomizes the ideal Singaporean – he has a high-paying job, owns a 5-room flat, and is married to a beautiful woman with whom he has an 8-year-old daughter. When his wife Wendy decides that they should “upgrade” and move into a private condominium, it should feel like a natural step. However, it becomes a trigger for Keagan and his secrets begin to unravel....

However, this news still comes as a major, major shocker. The Hollywood Reporter has reported that the Marvel Studios chief, Kevin Feige is going to be developing a Star Wars movie. This is all part of Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy’s plans of ushering in a new wave of Star Wars movies after the Skywalker saga comes to a close this December. Sources tell THR that talks of Kevin Feige venturing into the galaxy far far away has been going on for a while now, since the late summer in fact, where Feige had a meeting with Kathleen Kennedy and Walt Disney co-chairmen Alan Horn & Alan Bergman....

UPDATE (4:00 PM): A few hours after these leaked materials made their rounds, Microsoft itself has now officially revealed the new Xbox Series S and has also confirmed its pricing. Scroll down for further details. ORIGINAL STORY (11:25 AM): After its controller was prematurely released into the market last month, the first product render of Microsoft Xbox Series S has made its way into the Internet. The source of the image comes from Brad Sams, who is a long time Microsoft-oriented journalist and editor at Thurrott....

Headlining September’s list of free games for PS Plus subscribers is Hitman 2. It’s the second game in the series to be released this way, with the first installment being given away in February 2019. So it should need no introduction at this point. — PlayStation Asia (@PlayStationAsia) September 2, 2021 The other two games on the PS Plus list are Predtor: Hunting Grounds and Overcooked: All You Can Eat....

For a start, the Honor 10 Lite is very clearly lighter than most of the smartphones I’ve used or handled. By comparison, the Honor 8X that I reviewed earlier last month feels like a brick in my pocket. It’s nice that the phone doesn’t weigh my pants down, but at the same time, I’m kind of used to using a phone with a bit of heft. In terms of design, the Honor 10 Lite sports a simple yet sleek design....

Just like other MagicBook models that are available in Malaysia at the moment, the upcoming MagicBook 14 2021 continues to feature aluminium chassis. With a thickness of 15.9mm, the 1.38kg laptop can also be laid flat thanks to its 180° hinge design. Originally launched around two months ago in China, the Malaysian variant is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor which carries six CPU cores, 12 processing threads, and an integrated Vega-based Radeon RX graphics....

In its 2020 release, the new HP Envy series comes in two versions; the Envy 13 and Envy 15. Although different in size, both models pack impressive hardware and features that are ideal for creators and casual users alike. How impressive? Here’s what you need to know: High performance. Content creation such as graphic design, video editing and animation will require a lot from a computer, let alone a laptop....

Being a convertible, the new laptop features a 360-degree hinge which enables it to be used as a regular laptop or as a tablet + kickstand. The latter experience is further enhanced by its damage-resistant 11.6-inch IPS touchscreen that features a HD resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and a luminance of 220 nits. The display also comes with support for the optional HP Wacom EMR stylus, and situated on its upper bezel is an integrated 720p HD camera for video calls....

Specs-wise, the MatePad Pro 5G is equipped with a Kirin 990 5G SoC, 8GB RAM, and two internal storage capacities: 256GB and 512GB. On the surface, the tablet’s display measures in at 10.8-inch and has a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. It also features a punch-hole selfie camera at one of the corners. Other details about the display include it having a 90% screen-to-body ratio and bezels that are just 4....

Looks aside, Huawei promises an array of features with the new Freebuds including “Air-Like Comfort” and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). From the looks of the earbuds themselves sans lipstick case and the specifications, the pair seems to be based on this year’s Freebuds 4. The Freebuds Lipstick feature a 14.3mm audio driver, wear detection, Bluetooth 5.2, IPX4 water-resistance, and uses tap gestures to control playback. The ANC uses what Huawei calls an open-fit design and adaptive ear-matching technology, which detects the shape of your inner ear to customise the noise cancellation effect to reduce low-frequency environmental noises with more precision....

The Mate X might not be the first foldable phone of 2019, but it is the most refined device to feature such form factor that I’ve seen so far. The unit that I’ve briefly tested feels rather solid on my hand and looks almost fit for retail release even though it is still a pre-production device. Being a foldable phone, Mate X’s Falcon Wing hinge has certainly garnered a lot of attention....

That being said, the selfie camera on Nova 4e has a higher resolution sensor at 32MP as compared to Nova 4’s 25MP. On its back, the phone is equipped with triple camera system which features a combination of 24MP main camera, 8MP wide-angle camera, and 2MP depth sensor. Running on Huawei’s own Kirin 710 processor, the Nova 4e also comes standard with 128GB storage and up to 6GB of RAM....

So what’s different with the GT 2e compared to the standard Watch GT 2? To start, the Watch GT 2e comes with an integrated strap, which looks a lot like the one found on the Apple Watch NikeLab. It comes with a stainless steel case, and a concealed crown, making it look like a more conventional digital watch. Its screen is a familiar 1.39-inch 454 x 454 AMOLED display. On the inside, it has 4GB of storage space....

The entire bundle includes the PC versions of Resident Evil: Revelations, RE: Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition, RE 4, RE 5 Gold Edition, RE 6, and RE 7. It’s also worth noting that it also comes with the remakes of the original Resident Evil and RE Zero, as well as the more recent remakes of RE 2, and RE 3. All of these games are only claimable via Steam. The eighth mainstream title in the series, Resident Evil Village, is technically included in the RE: Decades of Horror collection on Humble Bundle as well....