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Smart speakers might be selling in millions, however, the safety issues with the device persist, especially in the absence of any government restrictions on internet-of-things devices. The recent discovery by Android Police’s Artem Russakovskii who was reviewing the Google Home Mini speaker, just before its launch, that the smart speaker had abruptly started recording him 24/7. Google has acknowledged the problem after Russakovskii  published  his account on Tuesday, but the whole issue exposes the larger issue when it comes to smart speakers. Smart speakers are generally programmed to respond to certain voice commands such as “Ok, Google.” Only when such commands are given, do the onboard microphones on the smart speakers start recording the user’s response. The user can also give a command by holding his/her finger on the top of the speaker. In this particular case, the smart speaker misinterpreted that the user had his/her finger on top of the smart speaker all through

7 With Li-Fi around, Wi-Fi might be a thing of the past By  Christina Mpercer  Jul 20, 2017 | Light Fidelity or Li-Fi is a Visible Light Communications (VLC) system running wireless communications travelling at very high speeds. Li-Fi uses common household LED (light emitting diodes) light bulbs to enable data transfer, boasting speeds of up to 224 gigabits per second. The term Li-Fi was coined by University of Edinburgh Professor Harald Haas during a TED Talk in 2011. Haas envisioned light bulbs that could act as wireless routers. Subsequently, in 2012 after four years of research, Haas set up company pureLiFi with the aim 'to be the world leader in Visible Light Communications technology'. How it works Li-Fi and Wi-Fi are quite similar as both transmit data electromagnetically. However, Wi-Fi uses radio waves while Li-Fi runs on visible light. As we now know, Li-Fi is a Visible Light Communications (VLC) system. This means that it accommodates a pho

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to Sport Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor: Ming-Chi Kuo . HIGHLIGHTS KGI suggests Samsung Note 9 will have under-display fingerprint sensor BeyondEyes and Samsung LSI have shipped samples to Samsung The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to release in the second half of 2018 Major tech giants, Apple and Samsung both missed the bus in successfully integrating an under-display fingerprint sensor this year. This is the reason why we have such an awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and  Galaxy Note 8 and  possibly why Apple ditched it all together, well, because there’s no excuse for poor design in Jony Ive’s books. However, this could all change next year as we’re already hearing plenty of rumours that 2018 flagship phones will sport an under-display fingerprint sensor, the latest of which points to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Another report tips some of the features of the Samsung Galaxy S9. Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst with KGI Securi

The rumored ZTE foldable phone reportedly called the Axon M just appeared at the FCC, seemingly legitimizing an increasing number of reports leaking the phone’s existence. This handset is said to feature a unique foldable design that pairs two phone-shaped pieces together into a single device. A foldable smartphone concept isn’t new, but ZTE may get a jump on the market. We’ve been hearing about the ZTE Axon M for a while,  the most recent leak purporting to show pics of the actual hinged device. More legitimate but less fun to look at is a new listing on the FCC’s website that shows a basic illustration of the phone (below). It shows what looks like a single rear camera, rounded corners, and a 5.9-inch height. Past reports indicate that the ZTE Axon M will sport two displays instead of one, both connected together by a hinge of some sort to form a device that, at first glance, looks like a pocket portfolio. Each screen is said to have 1080p resolution; when unfolded, t

Moto G5S Plus is $50 off once again, only until October 14 though. Last month,  Motorola started taking pre-orders   for the   Moto G5S Plus   in the US ahead of its September 29 release. And if you pre-ordered, you got a neat $50 off the usual selling price of the device, regardless of which RAM/storage combo you picked. Now the same deal is back, for a limited time only though - it's valid until October 14. If you buy a G5S Plus straight from Motorola's online store before that, you can once again save $50. So the version with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage goes for $229.99 instead of $279.99, while the model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage can be yours for $299.99 and not $349.99. Remember that you're getting an unlocked unit that will work with all major US carriers, including Sprint and Verizon. Comment your opinion and keep sharing.