The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has recently been in the news for allegedly bursting open while charging. A new case of the iPhone 8 Plus has appeared in the state media in China, which is said to be exploding open due to a swollen battery. The incident was reported as Apple investigated cases reported in Japan and Taiwan. China’s ThePaper.cn quoted an iPhone 8 Plus buyer saying that his new device sprang open on arrival, but there was no sign of scorching or an explosion. The device was purchased through the online marketplace JD.com, and Liu said he failed to charge it and returned it to the seller. The photo clicked by Liu shows the iPhone 8 Plus with the screen popping out of the body. An Apple spokesperson said the company was investigating the matter and declined to comment further.
Samsung phone explodes in men’s pocket on video; company blames third-party battery. For explosive reasons, Samsung is in the news again, and it’s not the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 this time. According to reports, a Samsung phone exploded in a man’s pocket in Indonesia. The model is said to be a Samsung Grand Duos launched in 2013. The video shows a man falling to the ground and taking off his shirt after the phone explosion. Samsung told CNET that the phone had a third-party battery that caused the explosion. Samsung said: “We sincerely wish our customer a speedy recovery and strongly recommend all our consumers to use Samsung genuine or approved batteries specifically designed for use in Samsung products.”
Amazon sales offer on mobile phones; Best Flipkart Deals Still Available. It’s the third day of the ongoing Amazon sale, and there are some great deals on mobile phones. You can take advantage of device discounts from the newly launched iPhone 8 to the Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro. The iPhone 8 is available for Rs. 59,999 instead of the launch price of Rs. 64,000. The Honor 8 Pro is also getting a price cut of Rs. 25,999, while the original price was Rs. 29,999.
Flipkart has no intention of putting Amazon in the spotlight. The e-commerce company continues to offer deals on electronics. The Mi Air Purifier 2 is currently on offer for Rs. 8,499, while the original price is 12,990. Flipkart’s offering on the iPhone 8 is similar to Amazon’s, and you can buy it for Rs. 59,999. It also provides a buyback offer on the iPhone, which you should check out if you are interested in buying.
Apple reveals new emoji coming with iOS 11.1 Apple has shown that the new emoji will make its way to iOS 11.1. While there is no date for the update release, Apple says the new emojis will debut in the developer and public beta previews. The new emojis include “more emotive smiley faces, gender-neutral characters, clothing options, food types, animals, mythical creatures and more,” Apple said, adding that emojis are designed to “reveal and adapt every detail of approved characters in Unicode 10.”
BlackBerry ‘Krypton’ motion full-touch Android smartphone leaked The Blackberry guys may have a new smartphone to look forward to as their ‘Krypton’ Android smartphone has been revealed in a new rendering. The biggest highlight of the alleged BlackBerry Motion smartphone is its touchscreen display on the front, which means it won’t have a QWERTY keyboard. The leaked render suggests that the home button below the screen has the BlackBerry logo on top and a fingerprint scanner below it. The BlackBerry Krypton is rumored to be powered by a Snapdragon 625SoC, a full-HD display, and 4GB of RAM. It is also said to have a 4,000mAh batteOkay”Okay, Google, what’s this number?” feature coming soon to Google Assistant Music recognition apps will soon be a thing of the past for Android users. Instead, a simple commaOkay, “Ok, Google, what’s this number?” will be needed to retrieve information as the feature is expected on Google Assistant. At the same time, this feature is present on the recently launched Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Android Police reports that it has confirmed that this new feature will make its way to other devices when an updated version of the Google Assistant is rolled out for them. We’ll still have to wait for Google’s confirmation on whether the feature will be rolled out widely or specific to certain countries.
Additional macOS High Sierra update fixes Disk Utility and Keychain vulnerabilities. Apple is introducing a supplemental update to macOS High Sierra 10.13 to fix a software vulnerability. The update fixes a vulnerability in the Disk Utility that revealed passwords of encrypted Apple File System (APFS) volumes in plain text and other exposures in Keychain’s security mechanism. In a separate support document, Apple said it also fixed a vulnerability that allowed hackers to bypass Keychain’s security mechanism. Matheus Mariano, a Brazil-based software developer, discovered the Disk Utility utility bug that exposed encrypted volumes’ passwords.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro spotted in the wild, 4000mAh battery confirmed Huawei’s upcoming Mate 10 Pro had been leaked in a live image revealing pretty much everything about the device. The device is expected to be unveiled at Huawei’s event on October 16. The leaked live appearances align with recently leaked press releases revealing the 18:9 aspect ratio and vertical dual camera setup on the back. To build hype around the phone, the Chinese company has shared a teaser video showing a 4,000mAh battery mounted on the Mate 10 Pro.
HP has also finished making Windows Phone handsetsHP, the last manufacturer to offer a Windows Phone in its range, has stopped using the mobile operating system. The company told The Register that it would not add any new smartphones to Windows Phone’s “Elite” lineup. The company is also ending support for its Elite x3 handset. Nick Lazaridis, President of EMEA regions at HP, said the company concluded that “it makes no sense” to continue building Windows Phone handsets when Microsoft itself doesn’t seem too interested in it. . Microsoft has changed its strategy and is now less focused on Windows 10 Mobile, Lazaridis said.
BSNL partners with Lava and Micromax to bundle deals with low-cost handsets. Indian telecom operator BSNL has partnered with Lava and Micromax to oflow-cost handsetscost. “BSNL has partnered with Micromax and Lava to provide low-quality instruments to BSNL customers. We are coming up with bundled offers on the handsets manufactured by Micromax and Lava with BSNL SIM cards… the cost details are being worked out,” B SNL’s Hyderabad Telecom District (HTD) Principal General Manager K Ramchand told reporters in Hyderabad.
