“UL, the company behind the tablet and phone performance benchmark app 3DMark, has delisted new Huawei phones from its “Best Smartphone” leaderboard after AnandTech discovered the phone maker was boosting its performance to ace the app’s test.”
How US authorities tracked down the North Korean hacker behind WannaCry
“On September 6, the US Department of Justice formally charged a North Korean programmer for some of the biggest cyber-attacks in recent years. The DOJ says Park was an active member of a government-sponsored hacking team known in the private cyber-security sector as the Lazarus Group.”
Apple’s iPhone XS Max Suddenly ‘Confirmed’
“Gordon Kelly Contributor i Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Consumer Tech I write about technology’s biggest companies Apple ’s three new iPhones are nearly here (one delayed release aside), and they contain some genuinely groundbreaking advancements.”
Google Pixel 3 XL gets a high-quality unboxing w/ accessories and #teampixel stickers [Video]
“This week saw the Pixel 3 XL leak out in pretty much every way imaginable, and that was on top of an already unprecedented number of leaks for Google’s new flagship.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 won’t let you disable the Bixby Key
“Whether you love or hate Samsung’s proprietary “Bixby” smart assistant, it’s always nice to have the option to disable the AI’s dedicated smartphone side button should you get tired of activating it with accidental presses.”
T-Mobile, AT&T customers account PINs were exposed by website flaws
“As if news of a recent breach leaking T-Mobile customer data to attackers weren’t bad enough, Buzzfeed News highlights a pair of issues that could’ve revealed PIN numbers for customers of T-Mobile and AT&T.”
Light Working on Phone with Nine Cameras
“Light — the company that currently makes a 16-lens light field camera — has revealed that it’s in the final stages of putting its technology into phones. Current prototype phones have an array of five to nine cameras on the back.”
Elaborate hack turned Amazon Echo speakers into spies
“Some people worry that hackers could infiltrate their smart speakers and spy on them, but that hasn’t been the practical reality — not for Amazon’s Echo, at least. A team of researchers from China’s Tencent has come about as close as you can get right now, however.”
2016 Pixel XL owners experiencing issues with quick chargers after Android Pie update
“Over the past few weeks, some owners of the 2016 Pixel XL have reported problems using quick chargers on Android P. For most of that time, Android P was still in beta, so bugs were to be expected. Unfortunately, issues with quick charging are still present in the final 9.0 release.”
Galaxy Note 9 Vs Galaxy S9 Plus: What’s The Difference?
“Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Note 9 (after several unofficial mistakes) and it has an immediate and obvious rival: Samsung’s own Galaxy S9 Plus.”
