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A few hours ago a cryptocurrency miner appeared on The Pirate Bay website, using the computer resources of visitors to mine Monero coins. The operators of The Pirate Bay are testing it as a new way to generate revenue, but many users aren't happy. Four years ago many popular torrent sites added an option to donate via Bitcoin. The Pirate Bay was one of the first to jump on board and still lists its address on the website. While there’s nothing wrong with using Bitcoin as a donation tool, adding a Javascript cryptocurrency miner to a site is of a totally different order. A few hours ago many Pirate Bay users began noticing that their CPU usage increased dramatically when they browsed certain Pirate Bay pages. Upon closer inspection, this spike appears to have been caused by a Bitcoin miner embedded on the site. The code in question is tucked away in the site’s footer and uses a miner provided by Coinhive. This service offers site owners the option to convert the ...

It seems like forever ago that Apple first teased the iMac Pro, the souped up, professional grade version of its all-in-one. Announced back at WWDC, the company promised the computer would arrive sometime in December, and in spite a few months of near radio silence on that front, it looks like it’s about to deliver. The dark gray desktop will be available in a matter of days, on December 14, bringing with it some pretty nutty internal specs and a price tag to match. The iMac Pro starts at $4,999 and includes up to an 18-core Xeon processor, 128GB of memory and 4TB of storage. This is pretty a serious piece of machinery in a form factor that was once considered a bit of an at-home computer starter kit. It’s clear the company still has its sights firmly set on creative professionals, and with the regular Mac Pro currently in a state of limbo, this is the company’s foremost machine for doing high performance tasks like editing 4K video and 3D graphics. No surprise then, that t...

After several rumors and leaks, ZTE has finally launched its foldable smartphone Axon M in the US. The ZTE Axon M is the company’s first phone with dual 1080p displays and it can be used in 4 different modes. ZTE Axon M has been launched exclusively with AT&T in the US and will be available for sale starting next month. ZTE has been touting the new Axon M as a foldable multimedia device which can be fitted in the pocket easily when folded despite having two displays. Also, the smartphone comes with four modes. It includes a Dual mode which allows users to use two different apps on the separate screens. Another one is an extended mode which allows users to play games or stream video on a full 6.75 inch full HD display. Next is Mirror mode which allows users to mirror the same content on both the screens when folded with both screens in different directions. And the last one is a traditional mode which allows users to use the device as a conventional smartphone. ZTE Ax...

Gionee has announced two latest mid-range smartphones – M7 and M7 Power in its ‘M Series’ in China. The company has announced M7 Power smartphone as Big Gold Steel 2, however, it will be launched as the M7 Power in Thailand later this week. The Gionee M7 is priced at 2799 yuan (Rs. 27,485 approx.) and will go on sale from tomorrow, September 26. The Gionee M7 Power is priced at 1999 yuan (Rs. 19,620 approx.)  and will be available in China from September 30. Gionee M7 Specifications The Gionee M7 features a 6.01-inch FHD+ (2160 × 1080 pixels) FullView AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The metal unibody phone features a fingerprint sensor at the back. Dimension wise it measures 157 × 76 × 7.2mm and weighs 180g. Powering the M7 is an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P30 16nm processor clocked at 2.3GHz with ARM Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. Memory wise it packs 6GB RLPDDR4X RAM, and 64GB internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB with microSD. On the s...

Tiny Device Allows You To Track Your Car Using Your Smartphone Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you don't have a clue where your car is. Then you start roaming around clicking on the panic button on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be frustrating, especially on a hot, sunny day. No, you don't need to install an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car. That's way too expensive. You would need to pay a monthly subscription fee just to use it. Don't we have enough bills to pay already? The device "TrackR" has the size of a coin and can be placed everywhere But is there a way to track your vehicle without spending a fortune? Yes, now there is! A California-based startup company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device that works with your smartphone, and it could be exactly what you're looking for! What is it? ...

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Huawei has just announced their new mid-range smartphone in China, dubbed as the Huawei Maimang 6. Featuring a metal unibody design and a 5.9 inch display, the Huawei Maimang 6 boasts dual camera setup on both the front and back. It packs a Kirin 659 processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The Huawei Maimang 6 comes as a successor to the Huawei Maimang 5. The phone has minimum bezels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Featuring dual rear and dual front cameras, the Maimang 6 is a mid-range device announced for the Chinese market. Here are the full specifications of the Huawei Maimang 6. Huawei Maimang 6 Specifications Huawei Maimang 6 image Starting with the build quality, the Huawei Maimang 6 comes with a metal unibody design with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, just below the vertically placed dual rear cameras. It sports a 5.9 inch display with full HD+ resolution. It has 18:9 aspect ratio with 2.5D curved glass with minimal bezels. In the optics department, the Huawei Maimang 6 fea...

The fresh press renders of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in several colors along with pricing for both 64GB and 128GB storage versions have been revealed. The Pixel 2 pricing will start from $649 and the Pixel 2 XL starts from $849. Google has already confirmed the Pixel 2 event on October 4. Now, the fresh press images and pricing has been revealed by a website Droidlife. The images released by the website show the back of the new Pixel phones. The HTC-made Pixel 2 is rumored to come in Kinda Blue, Just Black, and Clearly White colors. Pixel 2 is priced at $649 for the 64GB version and $749 for the 128GB version. Interestingly, the first-generation Pixel devices were also launched at the same prices with 32GB and 128GB storage options.

HMD Global is reportedly planning to launch the Nokia 8 at a press event in New Delhi on September 26. The flagship smartphone could be priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 45,000 . Nokia 8 with dual cameras and Snapdragon 835 launching in India on September 26: Report HMD Global is reportedly planning to launch the Nokia 8 at a press event in New Delhi on September 26. The flagship smartphone could be priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 45,000. By Karthekayan Iyer Published Date 20 - Sep - 2017 | Last Updated 20 - Sep - 2017 Coolpad Cool Play 6 (Gentle Go... 14999 Nokia 8, the flagship smartphone from HMD Global will be launched in India on September 26. According to 91mobiles, the smartphone will be annonced at a press event in New Delhi and will be priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 45,000. The Nokia 8 was announced last month in London and is available across major markets in Europe. The report cites HMD Global’s distribution partners in India saying that the company is plannin...

OnePlus has collaborated with famous French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to release a new product line including a limited-edition design of the OnePlus 5. The special edition OnePlus 5 has been named OnePlus 5 JCC. The JCC Edition OnePlus 5 will be available in Europe on October 2 starting at 559 EUR (Rs. 43,000 approx.). The new product line has been named ‘Callection’ by OnePlus. Apart from the OnePlus 5 special edition, the Callection will have a slew of products like holsters, bags, caps, and t-shirts. The company is going to host a pop-up event in Paris on September 22 to showcase its ‘Callection’ collection. Carl Pei, OnePlus co-founder, said, “We’re always looking to try new things with partners who embody the Never Settle spirit. It’s been great collaborating with an icon like Jean-Charles Castelbajac, who is continuously bringing game-changing ideas to the fashion industry.” The limited-edition OnePlus...

Google Tez app has joined the ranks of digital payments apps in India with the launch on Monday. With already established players like PayTM, PhonePe, and the official app BHIM, the Google Tez app has its work cut out. This isn’t a digital wallet service like PayTM, but uses your bank account to send and receive money. One of the unique features included in Google Tez app is “Cash Mode” which helps you send money without needing the recipient's number or QR codes, instead using an audio matching system. If you are curious about the app, and considering signing up for it, here are 8 things  you need to know about the Google Tez app: The Google Tez app is available on Android as well as iOS, and supports various local languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. To register, it asks for your mobile number associated with your bank accounts to set up the app. You are given a list of banks to select from. Once you have entered yo...

Vodafone India today announced a tie-up with Lava International Limited to offer a cashback of Rs. 900 on the purchase of new Lava feature phone. The offer is valid until October 31, 2017, and it is available for both new and existing Vodafone customers. The offer provides Vodafone customers with a great opportunity to purchase a new Lava feature phone with the cashback. On purchasing a Lava feature phone, Vodafone customers can avail cashback worth Rs. 50 for 18 months on minimum recharge of Rs. 100 per month. So, users can get the credited talk time of Rs. 50 every month, which sums to Rs. 900 in 18 months. The offer is valid on the following 10 LAVA feature phones: ARC 101, ARC 105, ARC One Plus, Spark i7, KKT9s, KKT Pearl, KKT 34 Power, KKT Power+, Captain K1+, and Captain N1. Commenting on the offer, Gaurav Nigam, Senior VP, Head of Product, Lava International said, “Our partnership with Vodafone will provide our customers with a cash back amount which is equivalent to...

Apple's new smartphone, iPhone X, uses a recognition system called 'Face ID' to unlock the device and authorize payments. How does it check your identity is authentic? "It compares two face images and determines how similar they are," says Professor Anil Jain, who studies pattern recognition and computer vision at Michigan State University. "In the simplest way, that's what face recognition does. You enroll your face, just like in Touch ID you enroll your fingerprint." Image capture Face ID uses a combination of light projectors and sensors to take several images of your facial features. Collectively called the 'TrueDepth camera system', Apple says these technologies work together to build a 'detailed depth map of your face to recognize you in an instant.' To set up Face ID, you follow the on-screen instructions, which involve moving your head in a circle so a camera can take multiple shots of your face for a ...

Apple has commemorated the iPhone’s 10th anniversary with a special edition phone named the iPhone X. Announced at an event on the Apple Campus in the Steve Jobs Theater by Tim Cook, he said, “It’s truly amazing how much the iPhone impacts the world every day.” The iPhone X has been the subject of rumor for many months, and now all the official details have been revealed. Tim Cook said it’s “the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone.” It’s not pronounced iPhone X, it’s the iPhone “Ten,” and the screen takes up the whole of the phone’s front panel. It’s made from surgical grade stainless steel, and glass on the rear panel. It’s water and dust resistant, and available in space grey and silver  The OLED display — the first in an iPhone — is called the Super Retina Display, and measures 5.8-inches, with a resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels. Apple says it has cured problems with brightness and color accuracy that sometimes plagued OLED screens in the past, and ...

THE NEW IPHONE X packs more new stuff into any device since the original iPhone. It's the most complete redesign of the product ever and even offers a glimpse at what the iPhone might become when the world no longer wants smartphones. Of course, you probably won't buy one. Even if you can afford the super high price, getting your hands on an iPhone X in the next few months will be like hunting for the holy grail. Except in this case, the fancy one is the right answer. Today, at an event in Cupertino that doubled as a grand opening of its new spaceship of a campus, Apple launched three new iPhones. Yes, three. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus upgrade the existing models without completely changing them. (More on those in a second.) The third model, the iPhone X, is another thing entirely. Meet the X First of all, the X looks like no other phone. It doesn't even look like an iPhone. On the front, it's screen head to foot, save for a small trapezoidal notch...