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The A11 Bionic is a six-core processor with two performance cores that promise a 25% increase in performance, and four high-performance cores that promise up to 70% improvement over the A10 chip. Fusion of the iPhone 7th Last but not least, it is an Apple-designed GPU, which should be 30% faster than before.


Let's start with Geekbench 4, which measures the overall performance. In the multi-core part of this test, the iPhone has reached 8 10,170, which is 54% faster than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, currently the fastest Android phone. The iPhone X has 10,357 in the same test.


The Android contest was not close. The 8th grade received a score of 6,564, with an impressive 6GB of RAM combined with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip. How about the OnePlus 5 and its 8GB RAM and Snapdragon 835? This phone has 6,542. With 4GB of RAM, the Galaxy S8 has 6.295 with the same processor.

MOREiPhone 8 and 8 Plus Review: Record-Breaking Speed, Samsung-Beating Cameras


With a seventh-generation Core i5 processor, the iPhone 8 even surpassed the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro. This notebook has 9,213. Is Geekbench 4 really comparable from the phone to the office? According to Geekbench founder John Poole, "the abstract is the affirmative answer that the results are comparable on all platforms, so if an iPhone 8 gets a higher score than an i5, the iPhone 8 is faster than the i5".


However, Poole has issued the important warning that laptops can deliver better performance over a longer period of time compared to the shorter maximum burst performance benchmarks like the Geekbench 4 are designed for. In other words, the iPhone 8 simply did not need the thermal currents and heat dissipation to replace your laptop.


The next step is 3DMark, which measures the performance of graphics. The iPhone 8 has taken 62,212 from the list, and the iPhone 8 Plus has even reached 64,412 more. Compare that to 39,834 of Note 8 and 39,576 from OnePlus 5.


If you're wondering how this all translates into real performance, we have more good news for iPhone 8 buyers and bad news for all. To really bring the Bionic A11 chip to its own pace, we have the same 2-minute video, taken in 4K by a drone, on the iPhone 8, Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 +, and then add the same transitions and Add effects Export and save the video


The iPhone 8 and iPhone X completed this difficult task in just 42 seconds, while note 8 lasted more than 3 minutes. The Galaxy S8 + took more than 4 minutes.


How about opening a large file? We downloaded a 5.1 MB PDF map illustration for the iPhone 8 and Galaxy Note 8 and opened it from their original file managers: the Apple Files application and the My Files application. The iPhone 8 had an average of less than 0.8 seconds, while the grade 8 averaged 6.41 seconds.


The iPhone 8 has now opened even more demanding applications faster than its predecessor and the main Android phone, though these differences were less dramatic. It took 11 seconds for the iPhone 8 to fully charge the Injustice 2 game, 14.53 seconds for the iPhone 7 Plus and 19 seconds for the Note 8.

MORE:8 reasons to buy the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus

In the battle between Apple and Samsung for the best smartphone, Apple now has the edge with the flagship iPhone 5.8 inches X. It needs a sizable premium on the $ 999 but returns to the OLED screen of the best we have tasted along with the camera notch and innovative features like the Face ID. In addition, this flagship processor A11 Bionics (also the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus) annoys all Android phones.


If Android, Galaxy S9 + Recipe is a big-screen phone, 6.2 inches screen provides beautiful faster processor, better Snapdragon 845 camera and also producing better pictures in low light conditions and amazing video was taken slow camera. (The normal Galaxy S9 is so good, albeit with less RAM and a smaller battery, and has a dual rear chamber and S9 +.


Mid-range phone to buy the OnePlus 6, the $ 529 display features a 6.3-inch OLED display, a fast Snapdragon processor and dual-chamber 845 for only $ 529 if you have a tighter budget, look at the Moto G6. The Snapdragon 450 features support for just $ 250, a 5.7-inch minimum-slash color display, a robust performance processor, and software.


Android purists and photographers must be 6 inches tall 2XL and offer the best camera we've tested and Google Squeeze-to-Activation Wizard. An even bigger recipe picture? Galaxy Note Phablet is now 8-wins, thanks to the 6.3-inch screen and versatile S Pen.




News and Updates (June 2018)


Key2 Blackberry: The new BlackBerry Key2 enhance Keyon's physical keyboard, add a keyboard shortcut to the camera with more speed, but it costs $ 100 more than its predecessor. Take a look at our impressions of the hands.
G6 Moto: Motorola's New Phone Price To Give Value For Only $ 249, Including A Slender Glass (Front And Back), Two Cameras And A 5.7-Inch 18: 9 Widescreen The Snapdragon 450 processor must be a way for the most tasks. Take a look at the full review of our G6 currency.


OnePlus 6: Targeting AndroidPremium logo ships, the new OnePlus 6 has a 6.3-inch OLED display, a Snapdragon 845 processor, and up to 8GB of RAM. This is not achieved by a notch but can be hidden in the settings. Other highlights include a new gesture interface and a twofold extended camera. Discover the full review OnePlus 6 people.
HTC U12 +: We have a good look at the HTC U12 +, which is nice and has developed sense command edges respond by hugging the phone. It has a dual rearview camera and catching color eyes, but also quite expensive at $ 799.


Read our hands with the latest HTC device.


LG G-7 THINQ: We had the opportunity to review one of the pre-series LG G-7 THINQ, and there are things I like about this phone - the peculiarities of the camera that 'AI feeds and how it goes low- Image and a portable stereo speaker blows. But the design is too reminiscent of another phone, and the battery life of the G7 is delivered during our tests.



Smartphone Rumors


iPhone SE 2: Apple has not touched the iPhone 4 debut SE Customs 2016, but soon could change. iPhone 2 could reintroduce a new glass to enable wireless charging.

Galaxy Note 9: The Galaxy Note 9 could have a 6.4-inch screen and a 4000 mAh battery. Comment of the Opinion 9 Further rumors.

Google pixel 3: Although it probably only works in October, have shown several Pixel 3 rumors. Android thinks of P, two lenses of the camera on the front and a start in October. Now we have our first look at what the 3 XL slotted pixel design could be.
iPhone X2 / X Plus iPhone / iPhone 9: Reports Apple will be working on three new iPhone models later this year, and one of them could start a more sensible $ 850 catch-up with all the latest iPhone rumors.

Galaxy S10: Samsung's flagship was announced in January and could come through the fingerprint reader as well as a number of performance enhancements. Here is the latest rumor S10.

Two days ago, we reported that Google Home and Chromecast devices were vulnerable to attacks from standard web browsers running on regular computers. Today (June 20), a researcher has revealed that Roku and Sonos streaming devices, as well as some cheap "smart" thermostats, can be attacked in the same way and that he suspects many Wi-Fi routers they may be ,


The attack is done through a process known as DNS binding, which uses a web browser like the one you are reading to directly attack smart home and Internet of Things devices on the same local Wi-Fi network. ,

"By using a victim's web browser as a kind of HTTP proxy, DNS retries can bypass network firewalls and make any device on their protected intranet accessible to an attacker on the Internet," writes Brannon Dorsey. , Web developer, artist and researcher in Chicago, published in an average article today. "Every device I hold in my hands was, in one way or another, the victim of a new DNA connection."

How to protect yourself
To guard against DNS link attacks, Dorsey recommended the free OpenDNS Home service, which can filter "external" communications from private IP addresses reserved for internal network use. (We'll explain how it works next). You must change the configuration of your router to use the Open Domain Domain Name System (DNS) servers. However, the OpenDNS site contains instructions for doing so.

Google is already working on a fix for Google Home and Chromecast devices, but will not be ready until July. Sonos and Roku are also working on arrangements. Dorsey believes, however, that these known vulnerable devices can only be the tip of the iceberg.

Why it is possible
The problem is that many smart devices, including smart TVs, cable set-top boxes, and devices, are implicitly dependent on requests from other devices on the same internal network. As with a password, there is no authorization request because the manufacturers of smart devices accept (or transfer the ball, if one sees it differently) that the network is secure and behind a firewall.

A home or office Wi-Fi network typically places all your devices in one of three "private" Internet Protocol (IP) address ranges, the 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255, and 192.168. 0.0 - 192.168.255.255 respectively.
Most of these devices can communicate with each other. For example, Chromecast is controlled by any Android smartphone on the same network without asking any questions. The TiVo operates its own web server (common for smart devices), which I can see at http://172.16.42.29/index.html if it is on the same Wi-Fi network.


The DNS link attack
A malicious Web site or even a malicious web ad that any ad can buy can take advantage of this implicit trust relationship with the DNS connection. This is an old technique for bypassing network firewalls by forging IP addresses so that the commands seem to come from the home network. To paraphrase the old trope of the horror movie, the call comes out of the house.

Tell Boris Badenov that Russian cybercriminals are configuring a fraudulent DNS server. DNS servers are Internet phone directories: When you enter a web address (URL) such as tomsguide.com, your browser asks a DNS server where to go. The DNS server tells your browser that tomsguide.com is on IP 52.22.5.243 and that your browser uses your network connection to get it there.

But Boris is smart, and Boris malicious message contains a small code that calls its own website, badenov.ru. When it loads into your browser, it requests a DNS request for that URL, and this request is taken over by Boris' own DNS server.


Real attacks (proof of concept)
We've already seen how DNS recovery combined with the implicit trust of the same network can make Google Home and Chromecast reveal their physical location to an attacker.

"This attack would be successful, even if you disabled the geolocation API of your web browser and use a VPN for your tunnel traffic from another country," said Dorsey.

Dorsey said he could have used this technique to raise the temperature in a smart thermostat, launch apps, and switch the channel to Roku TV, not just to change the music of a Sonos wireless music system, but also the Sonos management interface to the Assign outside the user's home network.

"If companies with these high profiles cannot prevent DNA re-bolting," Dorsey wrote, "there must be countless other vendors."

But wait, it's getting worse
There was one thing that Dorsey did not try, though he thinks it's possible to attack a Wi-Fi router directly.

Many users do not change their standard administrative router passwords, and an attacker uses the DNS link to simply open the router's administrative web interface, such as the DNS server. 172.16.42.1/index.html, and launches a number of the known routers. the default usernames and administrator passwords. (You can find lists of these on the web.) Bingo, Hacked Router.


And it does not disappear
Dorsey says we are just beginning to see what can happen with DNS restart attacks on smart home devices because the trust model is implicitly essential to the smooth functioning of many things on the Internet. When devices have to ask for passwords, they become slower, more expensive and have a shorter lifespan.

Forget the voice commands of Amazon Echo or touch gestures; The idea of controlling a computer with your thoughts seems to be the best way to interact with machines. There is only one problem: for the technology to work as well as possible, it may be necessary to drill a hole in the head and insert a chip into the brain. This, as they say in the trade, is a scam.

However, a new company called CTRL-Labs in New York has a different idea. Founded by Thomas Reardon, the creator of Microsoft Internet Explorer, he describes himself as an "applied neuroscience research firm" with designs for deciphering his neural activity. But unlike many of your rivals in this area, you do not dare to close your skull to do it. And certainly, no drill or other cutting tools will vibrate.

In contrast, CTRL-Labs has developed an electronic wristband that enables non-invasive mental control of computers, smart prostheses, and a variety of other devices. This brain-computer interface is obtained by collecting the surges that result from the muscle fibers in the arm when they contract.


By analyzing these signals, light body movements can be transformed into computer inputs. Even better, as the following video shows, even the intention of the movement can be interpreted as a movement.

It is true that this is not a brain-computer interface, as you might think. However, the reason the team describes it is that it is the fastest way to turn conscious brain instructions into useful actions. In this case, technology becomes a natural extension of thought and movement. With the prototype of the CTRL Labs device, which looks a bit like a 90s wristband superhero designed by Rob Liefeld, users can achieve masterpieces such as writing 200 words per minute without having to touch a body keyboard

"We see his arm as a source of information from his brain to the world," said Adam Berenzweig, head of R & D at CTRL-Labs, Digital Trends. "We do not have many other options except to get information from our brains through muscle control.

For all Windows 10 users, there is another threat here to hack your PC. This time, malware is actually an adware that scares you with commercials. It bypasses your PC's security system and installs itself, making it virtually impossible to fix. But the history of Zacinlo malware does not stop there. The malware also secretly spies on him as he takes screenshots of his activities.



Most malware infects Windows 10 PCs, but a small percentage of Zacinlo's victims are also users of Windows 7 and 8. Researchers have been tracking the active samples of this malware mostly in the US. However, UU also infected users in Germany, Brazil, France, India, China, Indonesia and the Philippines to a lesser extent.

Zacinlo malware is a threat to Windows 10 devices
Bitdefender researchers have discovered a powerful malware that seizes your computer and terrifies you with its ads. They called it "Zacinlo" after the last indictment and considered it a temporary name for a complex code. However, there has been the malware Zacinlo for almost six years, which heavily infects many Windows users.

After a year of research, researchers from the Cyber Threat Intelligence Lab have published a detailed white paper on this malware. Although the malware has existed since 2012, it became most active in late 2017. Researchers explain their work,

Malware takes screenshots of your PC
Zacinlo works well in the most popular browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Safari, and Opera. When this adware starts to work, it deletes every other adware on the victim's PC to accomplish their goals. Then post ads to earn clicks.

In addition to viewing ads, he continuously takes screenshots of a victim's desktop while the malware displays a page. These screenshots are retransmitted so that the malware essentially works like a spy and collects secret screenshots of your activities.

Can we recognize this malware?
The complexity of this malware makes it extremely difficult to detect. However, there is a way to detect the presence of Zacinlo on your PC. As Bogdan Botezatu, senior electronic threat analyst at Bitdefender said

In addition, all Windows users must follow all other steps to detect spyware in their system. In addition, when downloading third-party applications or applications from unreliable sources, be cautious about protecting yourself against malicious software attacks.

Android news for the web is finally here. Google begins with the app's desktop browser support, which allows Android users to send text messages (as well as stickers and pictures) from their computers, whether they're on PCs or Macs.


Google product manager Sanaz Ahri wrote in a blog post that "Messages for Web" is one of Google's "Most Wanted Features."

"With Android Messaging, we create a messaging experience that's available on multiple devices, and with Google AI you can share what you want to share and just want to be in your messages," Ahari wrote.

prepare the
Open the Android Messages website on your desktop to start sending text messages to your computer. A QR code will appear on your screen.

Then open the News app on your mobile device. Choose "News for the Web" from the "More Options" menu.

Then you can use your phone to scan the QR code on your computer screen. Bingo, now you can send text messages! (Theoretically, it has not been extended for all users yet).

You can also switch between "Remember this computer" on the website if you do not want to repeat the process.

GIF, intelligent answers and more
With the news for the web being implemented today, more long-awaited features will come together in the coming weeks. If you press the + button to the left of your text box in a conversation, you can browse a new GIF library and select one to send.

Smart Reply is also on the way to the news. This means that messages like the Gmail app recommend answers so you can send your conversations. If you're in a hurry, you just have to touch the answer you want to send immediately.

Soon you will also see some preview links in conversations, as you are doing now when someone sends you a link via Facebook Messenger.



Finally, you can copy the verification codes with a key, which simplifies two-factor authentication. If you receive a verification code through Messaging, you can tap the notification to immediately copy the code.

Google has been interested in the smartphone market in recent years, but the company still has no serious challenge for Samsung or Apple. This could change with Pixel 3.


Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have become head-first with their first-generation cameras and easy access to Google Assistant. In fact, Pixel 2 is our most qualified smartphone camera in general. However, especially the Pixel 2 XL suffered during the boot window and beyond under various quality control and error problems.

In the past, Google relied on third-party vendors to help them realize their smartphones. After the takeover of the HTC smartphone devices last year, Google now has its own hardware department. And Google Pixel 3, which will launch later in 2018, will be the first high-end phone from this marriage.

For now, Google has stayed away from its plans for Pixel 3. But that did not stop the speculation and the first reports. Here we look at all the rumors surrounding Google Pixel 3.

Design: a notch for the XL
Almost everything we know about Pixel 3 Design comes from two sources: a recent Bloomberg report that familiarizes people familiar with Google and smartphone packages with a photo of a prototype that came to light in XDA developers in June.

According to Bloomberg, the larger Pixel 3 XL will include a notch and edge-to-edge design, while Pixel 3 will not. According to reports, this notch will be narrower, but higher than the iPhone X. It will also allow the XL to have stereo speakers, as well as the smallest model and every pixel to date. The two third-generation devices will have two forward-facing cameras, but only one lens on the back, according to Bloomberg.

Bloomberg's detailed report coincides with something caused in May by a pair of screensavers that had fled from Weibo and SlashLeaks. These panels can illustrate the difference in the appearance of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Google would opt for this path, it would follow the example of the Pixel 2 series, in which the two devices despite virtually identical internal hardware radically different designs had.

The likelihood that Pixel 3 reaches a score has received new attention after the release of a new beta version of the developer for Android P. As discovered by the Android Police, the next Google OS records the status bar for a maximum of four notifications; Meanwhile, the clock changes to the left corner of the status bar, leaving a crank-sized space in the middle.

Wireless loading: one pixel first
The new code in the latest beta of Android P describes, according to XDADevelopers, a function that could relate to wireless charging. The report mentions a service called "Dreamliner" that is not linked to an existing Android package from Google and often appears with battery changes in the beta software.

This proposal, as well as the photos released earlier this week from a 3 XL pixel with a material that resembles glass rather than metal, fueled speculation that Google's next flagship will support wireless charging. According to the report, Google is currently testing the "Dreamliner" service internally, so it's probably not the last time we've seen it.

Release date and availability
According to Bloomberg, Google is targeting an October version of Pixel 3. Again, Verizon is considered the exclusive operator of the phones, although probably the unlocked models will be available again.

Google also announced in March that Google also plans to launch in October. If that's true, this strategy would be consistent with the story. Last year, Google launched Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL on October 19th. The launch window gave Google good protection from the September versions of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.


Possible third pixels in the works
According to a Droid Life report, Google is working on three new Pixel devices this year. The devices that were discovered during a leak source code last year are codenamed "crosshatching", "bluefin tuna" and "blueline".

Two of the phones are considered "high-end" devices, and the third will fall into the "high-end" category, a source at Droid-Life said. However, it is currently not clear what the difference is and what it could mean for features.

At least what we know is that the Pixel brand will continue. A Google employee working on the Android open source project recently named the device "Pixel 3" in a change registry as part of the operating system. The mention was discovered by XDA Developers and refers to improvements in cellular connectivity for the new model. It is unclear whether the changes reflect, in particular, all the variations of Pixel 3 that are prevalent, the Premium option, or the most cost-effective option.


The range of pixels has historically been iconic models competing as the Samsung S models have been rated by Samsung and Apple iPhones, but the rumors of why Google is working for the emerging markets on an affordable option.

Pixel 3 could be cheaper marketed as part of the Android One of the company's initiative, which guarantees Android market experience and two years of software updates ready to use. According to Economic Times, based in India, the device could be introduced in India in July or August. It's not clear what the device will look like or whether Google also wants to launch a cheaper device in the US. UU

Software: Android P inside
The new OS Android OS will ship this fall with the new Pixel phones but is already available as part of a beta version on multiple phones. Highlights include new energy-saving features and digital wellness features that give you a more complete idea of how you can use them to be present in the real world.


But the biggest updates have to do with the interface. Android P supports gestures with the new Start button. In the same way, as on the iPhone X, you can see your finger slide up from the bottom of the screen to see open applications, but you'll also see the Google search bar and the most used apps in the same view. Swipe again and you will see the application menu with a trick. New predictive actions provide useful shortcuts, such as navigating through Google Maps or calling a favorite contact.

Camera: a double lens on the front
The Bloomberg report points to two camera lenses for selfies in both Pixel 3 models, while the rear lens remains unique. That's all we know about Pixel 3 cameras, but it would be reasonable to expect improvements.

In recent years, almost all high-end smartphone makers have decided to market their devices for their camera capabilities. The difference in the case of Pixel is that Google has the game to support those high demands



Performance: Snapdragon 845 on board
It's perhaps not surprising that Google is considering adding the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 to its next-generation phone. The chip should reach most high-end handsets this year.

What we do not know is the amount of RAM or memory that Google will provide. Current Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL come with 4GB of RAM and a 64GB storage option and 128GB. But we want to get the XL Pixel 3 up to 6 GB of RAM standard, as the Samsung has done with the Galaxy S9 +.