And following that another major development, Russia has taken the first step of developing the new operating system that will put an end to the monopoly of Android and iOS devices. And the amazing part is company has also gained the much-needed support from the Government of Russia. According to the Nikolai Nikiforov, the Russian Communication Ministry tweeted last month about the development of the brand new Russian mobile operating system and are currently looking for best developers, online security experts, and engineers....

2019 is shaping up to be a pretty exciting year for Samsung Mobile, as long as most of the rumors surrounding its upcoming devices pan out. Bloomberg is reporting this week that Samsung’s planning on launching a slate of Galaxy S10 models in early 2019, with its first, but oft-rumored foldable smartphone arriving sometime in the first half of the year. The new report echoes what we’ve heard in previous, separate reports....

Although the first movie set within Warner Bros DC Comics Extended Universe was Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel in 2013, the director’s 2016 followup, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, launched the cinematic superhero world in earnest. The film introduced a number of heroes to the DCEU, all of which will return later this year in Justice League, with many receiving solo entries later on down the line. However, before DC Comics’ famous superhero team suits up, Gal Gadot will reprise her role as Diana Prince in Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman....

As the Trojan makes a routine check of the emulator. If the test does not show the application work in the emulator, it runs a background timer. Hence, the timer ceaselessly opens the dialogs activation administrative access to the device until it obtained the administrator privileges. After clicking on the “Cancel” button a new window appears immediately. The process continues until the receipt of administrative access. The malware sends device information and intercepted SMS to C & C-server from where the criminals receive the further commands....

The CyanogenMod team today released a new snapshot build of CyanogenMod 13 based on Android 6.0.1. The latest snapshot build packs in a lot of new features, enhancements, and security patches. One of the highlights of the latest snapshot build is the new custom boot and dexopt screen, which is AMOLED friendly, looks pretty, and displays more information compared to Google’s implementation. Other changes include Gello browser, CM’s new Snap camera app, Lockscreen Weather plugin support, improved LiveDisplay, and more....

M.I.C. Gadget posts two images of what they are calling the “iPhone 4S.” Of course this name comes from our report about game developers preparing their next-generation iPhone applications on iPhone 4s with A5 processors. We didn’t hear anything about a larger display on the “iPhone 4S” so if the above image has any legitimacy, we’re going to call it the iPhone 5. iPhone 5’s with larger displays have long been rumored with Digitimes saying 4 inches, the WSJ says edge-to-edge, and Joshua Topolsky saying 3....

Google definitely learnt something from the Nexus 4 launch issues. Last year when the Nexus 4 went up for sale, the whole website crashed because of the insane traffic. The handset also went out of stock for the next two months. Compared to all this, the Nexus 5 launch has been pretty smooth. The handset was instantly up for sale on the Play Store and majority of the users were able to order it without any issues....

Earlier today, it was reported that Pokémon Go was gaining full access to many users’ Google accounts. Google itself says that applications with “full account access can see and modify nearly all information in your Google Account.” Niantic, however, has now issued a statement confirming that Pokémon Go having full account access is a mistake. In a statement to ABC News, Niantic explained that the request for full access is “erroneous” and that Pokémon Go actually only accesses basic Google profile information, including user IDs and email addresses....

Speaking on Tuesday night, NBN chief development officer for regional and remote Gavin Williams said the incident was not the company’s finest hour, but it was “unprecedented”. Williams said at 8:30pm on December 21, Sky Muster manager Optus informed NBN it had an “off-orbit condition of our second satellite,” due to a micrometeorite hitting it. “It effectively makes the satellite’s body rotate whilst it remains in its orbit. So the satellite is no longer pointing at the appropriate spot on earth....

Netflix loses another crop of films and TV shows this month, with a whole lot of comedy disappearing this month. From classics like Ghostbusters to more recent funny flicks like Baby Mama and Role Models, it’s the last chance to laugh before these films leave throughout the month of March. In addition, Disney continues to pull films from the streaming service ahead of the launch of their own competitor streaming service, Disney +, which means that both the recent live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, and another of the Pirates of the Caribbean films are both leaving this March....

Recently, Netflix has also been spotted working on the live stream feature, which allows watching some shows as livestreaming, such as reality shows and award functions. Netflix’s Ads-Supported Plan Now Confirmed According to The Hollywood Reporter, In the latest interview with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, details about Ads on the platform and the new plan to fulfill people’s wishes to watch Netflix at a lower price. Sarandos’s statement reads, “We’ve left a big customer segment off the table, which is people who say: ‘Hey, Netflix is too expensive for me, and I don’t mind advertising”....

Netflix today announced its fourth quarter results for 2017, reporting $3.29 billion in revenue and 8.33 million additional subscribers. Hidden in the company’s announcement, however, is also acknowledgment that Apple may soon be a major competitor… Netflix’s Q4 results largely beat analyst expectations and sent the company’s stock up by over 8 percent in after-hours trading. Netflix cited its original shows like “13 Reasons Why” and “Stranger Things” as drivers for its continued growth....

Netflix’s You has cast Charlie Barnett in a recurring role for the upcoming second season. The first season of You, based on a novel penned by Caroline Kepnes, became an audience-obsession on the streaming giant and follows bookstore manager Joe, on his journey to lock-down the woman of his dreams. You first premiered on Lifetime then reached an international audience when it was adapted by Netflix and became a massive hit....

From 9to5Toys.com: Today only, Buy.com via eBay Daily Deals has the 21.5″ iMac Core i5 base configuration for $1049.99 with free shipping. That matches Best Buy’s Black Friday price (but with Tax in fewer locations) and the lowest we’ve seen. Buy.com also offers the base model 13″ MacBook Pro for $1049.99 with free shipping (Update:OVER). MacConnection offers almost the same machine for $999. MacMall offers a number of Closeouts on new, one generation old MacBook Airs and Pros (w/$50 rebate), below:...

Many casual photographers have been reaching for their smartphones over their digital cameras recently for the convenience of social media integration and other sharing options. Eye-Fi has long offered photographers the option to transfer high-quality media from standalone cameras to personal computers and mobile devices but required intermediary WiFi hotspot access – a major obstacle for photographers shooting on location outdoors and in remote locales. Today, Eye-Fi announced the “Eye-Fi Mobi,” which instantaneously beams new photos and content from digital cameras (without WiFi capabilities) to your favorite mobile device....

A New York Times report last month pointed to the growing problem of smart home devices being used to harrass and stalk former partners. A British university has now put together a series of links to resources which can help those who find themselves being targeted in this way … University College London (UCL) collated the links. Via Gizmodo. Photo: Avira. This resource list is intended as supplementary material to better inform and guide victims of technology-facilitated abuse as well as those working with them....

Last month developer Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh managed to get an Android Wear-based smartwatch to display notifications from an iPhone, even though Google’s wearable OS doesn’t support Apple’s mobile devices (at least, not yet). A new video posted by the software dev today shows an Android Wear watch working with the iPhone’s calling function. In the video, an incoming call on the iPhone is answered using the Android watch. Abu-Garbeyyeh says he simulated the gesture to answer to phone call on the watch in software to avoid filling the video frame with his hand, but the functionality works perfectly just as it would with an Android device....

New York’s Union Square Cafe will use Apple Watches to enhance its customer service efforts when the restaurant re-opens next month, reports Eater. The restaurant – owned by Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer – is working with reservation system startup Resy to deliver a hi-tech approach to the entire restaurant experience, from reservation to check … When Meyer’s 30-year-old Union Square Cafe reopens in Manhattan next month, every floor manager and sommelier will be wearing an Apple Watch....

Bill Keller, Executive Editor for the New York Times recently told an internal meeting of NY Times employees: “I’m hoping we can get the newsroom more actively involved in the challenge of delivering our best journalism in the form of Times Reader, iPhone apps, WAP, or the impending Apple slate…“ Finally, Apple CEO Steve Jobs often uses the New York Times when demonstrating the iPhone’s web browsing capabilities. In fact, at the original introduction of the iPhone (below), when demonstrating mobile Safari the first time, the New York Times was the first real site that he demonstrated....

Apple executives are now live on stage at the Yerba Buena Arts Center in California, where the company just began discussing a few big updates to iTunes and the App Store. “Let’s talk about iTunes. It’s the #1 music store in the world…I’m happy to report that the store is available in 63 countries around the world,” announced Apple Internet Software and Services Senior Vice President Eddy Cue. “But over the last couple of years there’s been a trend; more than two-thirds of downloads come from iOS....