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Google Maps: Soon, you will not see location history timeline on web maps

Google Maps: Soon, you will not see location history timeline on web maps

by | Jun 6, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 06 2024 | 4:16 PM IST

Google is making modifications in the way location data of users is stored. Google had announced in December that the location history collected by its Maps app will not be stored on the cloud, but on users’ device storage. Now, the rollout has reportedly started in batches. With location data stored on-device, the location history will be available in the form of a timeline on the Android and iOS devices. However, browser-based Google Maps will no longer show location history timeline since the data will not be saved on cloud. This new feature will allow users to have better control over their location data and store it locally on their device.


In addition, Google has decided to call the location history feature “Timeline” now. The same information was earlier known by the name of “Your Timeline”, which displayed all the places users have been to. Google used to categorise the location history in Trips, Places, Cities and World. Moreover, it offered insights to tell how much distance you covered on a specific mode of transport.


The feature is being rolled out in a phased manner. Google is sending an email or notification to inform the users if the feature is available to them. Users are being asked to transfer their location data to the device through an updated app button. Google might eventually delete the Timeline data, if the users fail to move the location history by the cut-off date. Google has also warned saying:


“If you don’t update your settings by the deadline in the emails and notifications you receive, you may lose some or all of your Timeline data, like your visits and routes.”


To ensure that no data is lost while changing devices, Google will give you the option to automatically backup your Timeline and save encrypted copies of location history that is accessible exclusively to you on Google’s servers and can later be imported on the new device.


Only the users can access the location data because of end-to-end encryption cloud backups for timeline in Maps. The feature is available to users of the app and not on the web. Location history would be accessible through Google Maps on your device, but not when you use Maps on desktops. The location data will not sync across devices.

First Published: Jun 06 2024 | 4:16 PM IST



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Google acquires Cameyo to bring vistualised Windows apps on ChromeOS

Google acquires Cameyo to bring vistualised Windows apps on ChromeOS

by | Jun 6, 2024 | Technology


Google acquires Cameyo (Source: Google)

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 06 2024 | 3:25 PM IST


Google has completed the acquisition of Cameyo, a software virtualisation company that it has partnered with in 2023 to make Windows apps accessible on the ChromeOS. In a press note released by the company, Google said, “By bringing the Cameyo team’s expertise in-house, we are doubling down on our commitment to delivering a streamlined experience for virtualised applications.”

In 2023, Google partnered with Cameyo to offer virtual applications on ChromeOS with local file system support. With the help of Cameyo, Google enhanced its clipboard support for these virtual apps. Now, the American software giant has acquired Cameyo, giving Chromebook users easier access to virtualised Windows apps on their devices.


How Cameyo makes Windows app accessible on ChromeOS


Businesses have long used virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions to run virtual apps or outdated versions of apps (legacy apps) without installing them on their system. However, this process requires specialisation and creates security and management problems for the companies.


Instead of VDI, Cameyo uses Virtual Application Delivery (VAD) technology. This approach allows virtual apps to run on ChromeOS without necessitating complex installation procedures or a Windows desktop emulation. On ChromeOS, these applications appear as progressive web apps (PWA) that offer easy integration into the device’s file system.


On the consumer end, VAD approach simplifies app management and allows businesses to keep the software up to date with better security. With virtual apps running as PWAs, ChromeOS allows such apps to function like a native app and the user is not required to sign-in to a separate virtual desktop environment first to access the virtual app.


What does Google’s acquisition of Cameyo means for Chromebook users


Google in its press note said that ChromeOS users will gain easier access to legacy applications, without any complex installations or updates. Furthermore, integration of Cameyo’s technology with ChromeOS will help businesses in adoption of web-based technology by simplifying app deployment on systems regardless of the location of the device. Additionally, it will improve data protection and will reduce the cost of running virtual apps.

First Published: Jun 06 2024 | 3:25 PM IST



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Phishing scams using QR codes are surging, here's what you should know

Phishing scams using QR codes are surging, here's what you should know

by | Jun 6, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 06 2024 | 2:52 PM IST


As someone said, technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master. This is proving true in today’s times. QR codes are one of the best ways to make payment but it is also a great tool for scammers to target people. 


According to a report published by a cybersecurity company, hackers have figured out new ways to deploy QR codes in phishing campaigns. 


Check Point has shared a report claiming hackers are using QR Code Routing Attacks where they can use custom templates specific to each organisation, making every attack unique to the company and individual.


The report stated that in the last 14 days, over 2,000 of these emails were found to be spread over 1,100 customers.


How does this ‘new’ QR Code campaign work?


  • The ‘new’ phishing campaign attack looks like an authentic update and it is delivered to people via emails. 


  • The message sent to people mentions that their account authentication will quickly expire to avoid mail disruptions which is required to re-authenticate the account. 


  • The campaign is very dangerous since these messages have a legitimate company logo. These changes are brought depending on the company targeted which makes the phishing attack seem more legitimate and personalised. 


  • The reports claim that the formula is the same, i.e., add company logo, add victim name, and implore them to update their authentication before incurring issues with their email.


  • When users scan the QR code it is directed to a credential harvesting site. Since the attacks play on urgency like suggesting that email access will be altered and consequently users may get inclined to act quickly.


  • It must be noted that the usage of the QR code also conveys a layer of trust as end-users are accustomed to using QR codes – a technology that’s familiar, especially with the rise of digital payments in a country like India.


  • The message then asks users to scan a QR code that opens the door to compromise that device with a potential threat.


  • Users must always treat the emails and messages that are showing ‘urgent’ with caution and should avoid scanning the QR code.


  • Carefully check the message for any suspicious email addresses and spelling mistakes for the veracity of the message. 

First Published: Jun 06 2024 | 2:52 PM IST



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OPPO F27 Pro Plus, India's first IP69-rated phone, set to launch on June 13

OPPO F27 Pro Plus, India's first IP69-rated phone, set to launch on June 13

by | Jun 6, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 06 2024 | 1:40 PM IST

In its attempt to bring to market a smartphone that can be used in monsoon season without much worry, China’s OPPO has introduced the F27 Pro+ 5G smartphone that is set to launch in India on June 13. OPPO is calling it India’s first “super-rugged, monsoon-ready smartphone” with Swiss SGS 5 stars drop resistance and the MIL-STD-810H method 516.8 certification for its rugged build. The headline feature of the smartphone, however, is the IP69 rating for ingress protection against water and dust.


OPPO said the F27 Pro Plus will boast waterproof microphone, speaker openings, SIM card slot pinhole and USB port. According to OPPO, the microphone openings and earpiece speaker are covered by film that allows audio to pass through but keeps the water out, and the USB unit is secured with a silicone ring. OPPO said that the device uses a new waterproof circuit design. Moreover, according to OPPO, the display on the F27 Pro Plus will work even with wet hands.


Despite its rugged design, OPPO said, the F27 Pro Plus weighs 177g and has 7.89mm thickness. Moreover, the phone has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on the display.


OPPO said the F27 Pro has three ingress protection (IP) certifications:


IP66 for protection against dust and regular water jets


IP68 for protection against dust and water immersion up to 1.5m for 30 mins


IP69 for protection against dust and high-pressure water jets at temperatures up to 80-degree celcius


The smartphone will be offered in a leather back and a 3D Curved AMOLED display. Leather back of the device is coated with siloxane to prevent stain resistance so that the smartphone can also be used without a case and the front cover of the motherboard uses a huge strength aluminium alloy, AM03. OPPO has also said the smartphone comes with a damage-proof 360-degree armour body and has been put through many internal durability tests.

First Published: Jun 06 2024 | 1:39 PM IST



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Vivo X Fold 3 Pro launched in India with Gemini AI features: Price, specs

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro launched in India with Gemini AI features: Price, specs

by | Jun 6, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : Jun 06 2024 | 1:37 PM IST

Vivo has launched its maiden foldable smartphone in India, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, the smartphone comes with integrated artificial intelligence features powered by Google’s Gemini AI models – said the Chinese smartphone maker. Additionally, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro boasts a camera system that has been co-created with the German optics brand Zeiss.


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Price and variant


16GB RAM + 512GB storage: Rs 1,59,999

 


Colours: Celestial Black


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Availability and introductory offers


The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro smartphone is now available for pre-booking on Vivo India’s website, e-commerce platform Flipkart and Amazon India, and at select retail outlets including Reliance Digital, Croma and Vijay Sales. Open sale for the foldable smartphone will commence on June 13.


As for the introductory offer, customers can avail a discount of Rs 15,000 from HDFC and SBI bank. Additionally, the company is offering an exchange bonus of Rs 10,000 on trade-in deal. There is also an option for no-interest equated monthly instalment (no-cost EMI) plan of up to 24 months.


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Specification


Vivo said that despite the X Fold 3 Pro’s thin and lightweight construction, the smartphone boasts a rugged design with an “Armour Back Cover” that uses UPE fibre and glass fibre for impact resistance. Additionally, the smartphone comes with a carbon fibre hinge that the company said has been certified by TUV Rheinland for up to 5,00,000 folds.


Vivo said that the camera system on the X Fold 3 Pro is of the flagship level and has been co-created with the German optics brand Zeiss. The smartphone features a 50MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 64MP Zeiss telephoto camera. The Zeiss telephoto camera also comes with OIS support and offers 3x optical zoom and up to 100x zoom through software optimisation.


The headline feature of the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is Google’s Gemini AI integration with Android operating system. The smartphone offers “AI Note Assist” tool for text summarisation, “AI Transcript Assist” for voice notes transcriptions, and “AI Screen Translation” for translating the text on the display to another preferred language. Vivo has also incorporated AI to power features such as air gestures, which will allow users to take screenshots using hand gestures.


Here are the complete details of the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro:


  • Main display: 8.03-inch AMOLED (4:3.55 aspect ratio), 2480 × 2200 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision


  • Cover display: 6.53-inch AMOLED (21.1:9 aspect ratio), 2748 × 1172 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, in-display fingerprint sensor


  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3


  • RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X


  • Storage: 512GB UFS4.0


  • Rear camera: 50MP primary (OIS) + 64MP telephoto (OIS) (3x optical zoom) + 50MP ultra-wide-angle


  • Front camera (main screen): 32MP


  • Front camera (cover screen): 32MP


  • Battery: 5700mAh (dual 2850mAh)


  • Charging: 100W wired, 50W wireless


  • OS: Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14


  • Protection: IPX8


  • Weight: 236g


  • Thickness: 5.2mm (unfolded), 11.2mm (folded)


First Published: Jun 06 2024 | 1:20 PM IST



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Nothing Phone 3 will redefine smartphone with AI-oriented experience: CEO

Nothing Phone 3 will redefine smartphone with AI-oriented experience: CEO

by | Jun 6, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : Jun 06 2024 | 1:11 PM IST

British consumer technology brand Nothing is going all out on artificial intelligence for its next flagship smartphone, the Phone 3, which is scheduled for launch in 2025. Nothing’s CEO, Carl Pei, in a video posted on X said that the company has been designing and prototyping “AI Interactions” for the past few months and these features will be “gradually introduced, starting with Phone (3) next year.” Although the company has not provided any details and specifications about the Phone 3, Pei in his video shared a preview of the AI-powered features the company is currently working on.


Nothing AI: What’s coming


The video shared by Carl Pei shows how Nothing is trying to “deeply integrate” AI into the smartphone’s operating system (OS) to offer a personalised and unique experience. One of the prototypes shown by the company in the video had a “hub” like home screen that offers “contextual and relevant” information from various apps in one place. Nothing said that the home screen set-up it is prototyping is personalised and will be unique to each user, based on their preference and usage.


In the demo, Nothing’s operating system automatically located and pulled-up a QR code of a flight boarding pass onto the home screen. Nothing is calling this “dynamic and context-aware” home screen. The home screen also showed tweets, reminders and more that it thinks users will be interested in.


Nothing Home screen Hub (Source: Carl Pei on X)


Another feature that was shown in the video was a personalised “Companion”, an AI-powered voice assistant. The company showcased the on-boarding process for activating the AI companion. While setting it up, the AI chat bot asked a few questions about how the user wants his companion to be. Based on the user preferences, it presented a personalised AI assistant with characteristics of users choice such as “thoughtful”, “funny” and more. Nothing said that during testing, the feature has created AI assistants featuring characteristics that are unique. The company said that it is also exploring ways to accommodate the AI Companion in different places such as the control centre, lock screen and more.

Nothing AI companion (Source: Carl Pei on X)


Nothing AI companion (Source: Carl Pei on X)


Pei in his video also discussed what the future of consumer technology could be. He said that he believes that smartphones will remain the primary form factor for consumers within the AI space. However, according to him, the user experience on smartphones needs to evolve to accommodate the forthcoming changes in the realm of consumer technology. Nothing CEO said that with advancements in the field of AI, smartphones will enter into a “post-app world” where the operating system (OS) will be much more personalised and dynamic.

First Published: Jun 06 2024 | 1:11 PM IST



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