Zao, an iOS face-swap app that lets users substitute their own face for that of a celebrity in video clips, has topped the Apple’s App Store rankings in China, but is raising privacy concerns.
App Annie said that the free app was downloaded millions of times and quickly went viral…
Reuters explains how the app works.
Consumers sign up for ZAO with their phone number and upload images of their…
The leaked photos of the Realme Q and its retail box didnt tell the whole story this will be better than just a rebadged Realme 5 Pro. Official teaser posters show that the phone will have a more rugged exterior while keeping the same Snapdragon 712 chipset and 48MP…
The next big thing in mobile displays seems to be high refresh rates. Oppo VP Brian Shen took to Weibo to tease a 90Hz display for the next Oppo Reno phone, which will also sport Super VOOC charging.
Oppo announced three Reno2 phones last week, but they were mid-rangers…
Emulator uses AI to offer the translations your games never had
September 2, 2019
Many classic video games are only available in one language, making it difficult to enjoy them as a non-speaker unless you have a fan translation. Now, though, you might just need the right software. Version 1.7.8 of the RetroArch emulator front end has introduced an AI Service feature that uses machine learning to translate game text into the language of your choice. It taps into services like…
How to find a lost iPhone, iPad or Mac – even if it’s offline
September 1, 2019
Apple has long provided a way to track a lost device with Find My iPhone. With iOS 13 and macOS Catalina, however, Apple’s Find My iPhone platform is being rebranded to “Find My.” Here’s everything you need to know.
The new Find My application is available in iOS 13…
Sites stealing iPhone data reportedly targeted Uyghur Muslims
September 1, 2019
The websites stealing data from iPhones might have been used for particularly sinister purposes. TechCrunch sources claim the sites were part of a state-sponsored campaign, presumably from China, targeting the country’s Uyghur Muslim population. The pages would have…
A few days ago, Google Project Zero security researchers detailed a chain of malicious website exploits targeting iPhone users. Now, reports that the Chinese government used these attacks to target Uyghur Muslims.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, says that the malicious websites used to hack into iPhones, first detailed by Google, were part of a “state-backed attack,” likely from…
OnePlus publishes standalone Zen Mode app on the Google Play Store
September 1, 2019
OnePlus has officially published its Oxygen OS-only digital mindfulness Zen Mode as a standalone app on the Google Play Store.
Zen Mode came to OnePlus devices with the release of the fantastic OnePlus 7 Pro earlier this year. It basically works by giving you a 20-minute…
iOS 13: How to connect a PlayStation controller or Xbox game controller to your iPhone and iPad
September 1, 2019
The App Store has a lot of games to play on your iPhone and iPad. With the new Apple Arcade subscription service, you can access more than a hundred titles that run on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and even the Mac. However, touch controls only go so far.
With iOS 13 and iPadOS 13…
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro will launch September 19 in Munich
September 1, 2019
Despite the potential lack of Android, Huawei is still pressing on with the Mate 30 Pro launch. The company has confirmed on social media that the Mate 30 family will be unveiled in Munich on September 19.
We had already heard rumors of this launch date as a Huawei executive did slip up during an EMUI 10 related Q&A session, essentially confirming the Mate 30 launch date to a closed panel of…
