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Users Switching to Other Apps after WhatsApp Updated its Data Terms

After the recent updates by WhatsApp to share data with Facebook. It is being noticed that several other messaging apps are being used more these days.

Messaging apps such as Signal and Telegram messaging apps are seeing a sudden increase in demand. It is mainly because of the updated terms of service by WhatsApp which has raised eyebrows on social media.

On Wednesday, WhatsApp laid out fresh terms, asking users to agree to the update let owner Facebook Inc and its subsidiaries have access to user data including their phone number and location.

As mentioned in our previous article this new update is violating the initial promise that WhatsApp made with its users. It is not only breach of privacy, but it is a huge question mark to their service and privacy policies.

Some privacy activists questioned the “accept our data grab or get out” move on Twitter and suggested users to switch to messaging apps like Signal and Telegram.

Signal’s popularity shot up more on Thursday after it was recommended by Elon Musk, who we all know have one of the most-followed accounts on Twitter. Social media marketing plays a vital role in spreading such news so quickly.

More than 100,000 users installed Signal across the app stores of Apple and Google in the last two days while Telegram picked up nearly 2.2 million downloads, according to data analytics firm Sensor Tower.

New installs of WhatsApp fell 11 per cent in the first seven days of 2021 compared with the prior week but that still amounted to an estimated 10.5 million downloads globally, Sensor Tower said.

Well, if your business is looking for an alternative to spread your word. Then you can use IT Company’s branded SMS gateway server to deliver your message with your own brand name without having so many conditions.

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What to Expect From Microsoft’s Surface Devices in 2021

Over the years Microsoft’s range of Surface devices has improved and grown exponentially. Initially, it was designed just as a simple concept of 2-in-1 convertible PC.

Various Surface Pro devices and multiple Surface-branded accessories are added into this range. Apart from these, we already love Microsoft Office 365 giving us an opportunity to work with collaboration especially in this world Pandemic.

Now, what do we want to see in 2021? Most of it is a mystery to us, as we all know that Microsoft is one of the rare companies that actually to know how to make surprise announcements regarding their new releases.

We can infer some of the upcoming advancements in the Surface devices and some we can only share what we want to see. So, without wasting any time let’s dive into what we want to see in 2021;

  • Surface Pro ‘next’:

We are definitely expecting to see an announcement by Microsoft regarding new Surface Pro with Intel 11th-gen processors, up to 32GB RAM, and a new LTE option for those who need it. It is highly possible that Microsoft will start shipping new Surface Pro by mid-January.

  • Surface Laptop 4:

This won’t be a surprise; we are expecting to see a new Surface laptop in 2021. Most probably it will also have same external body with similar port selection. However, there is a chance that it will have new Microsoft’s AMD Ryzen chips.

  • Surface Laptop Go 2:

In 2020, Microsoft introduced Surface Laptop Go. It is likely possible that we will see a new variant in 2021.

  • Surface Duo 2:

According to what we know, “Zeta” is in the development. We are expecting to see it by the end of 2021.

In this coming year, Microsoft has a lot in its plate. Some of them we have mentioned here and rest is a mystery. IT Company would love to provide web applications for laptops with upgraded processors.

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Could Intel Regain Dominance in 2021?

As we all know 2020 has been a rollercoaster for everyone including businesses, even the giant tech companies have faced several issues during this global pandemic that is Covid-19.

In 2020, Intel got a lot of negative attention, it happened mostly because of the latest the most stunning releases of tech devices by its competitors. Intel’s releases were great in 2020, but the actual problem came from the launch of AMD and Apple’s outshining Team Blue’s hardware.

Although, Intel’s Core i3 had HyperThreading this feature meant that Intel users will enjoy great multi-threaded performance. However, it was not enough when AMD Ryzen 5000 series were launched.

As we know, Intel’s latest mobile chips are brilliantly developed to provide excellent battery life, provided the fact that a lot of mobile applications are used by users at the same time. In November 2020, Intel’s mobile progress was reduced slightly when it’s major competitor and tech giant – Apple announced MacBook Air, Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro which directly impacted the progress of intel’s silicon for processors that were designed in-house at Apple.

Few of the releases in 2020 might stay the same in 2021, for instance Intel Xe. It did allow consumers to use graphics themselves, however it still do not provide enough graphics to run an application or game such as, Cyberpunk 2077.

Considering the rapid change in technology and intel’s competitors are launching new products quickly with stunning new features, Intel users are looking forward to Intel graphics cards, but it feels like we have been waiting for this our entire life. I guess, we’ll have to wait and see if their concepts will translate into an actual product or not in 2021.

Apart from desktop applications that are often used by all consumers and are working quite well on Intel’s devices, their mobile side is also still competitive. Intel will face a hard time to stay competitive especially due to the heavy competition coming from both AMD and ARM.

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Major security flaws found in Dell Wyse ThinOS

Occurrence of technical issues are very common when any sort of system or device is developed. According to recent findings two critical vulnerabilities have been found in Dell’s Wyse thin clients. These vulnerabilities could easily be exploited by an attacker to run malicious code and gain access to arbitrary files.

As compared to old PCs, now small form factor PCs have grown more powerful. In recent years, a lot of organizations more commonly the ones in healthcare industry have turned to thin clients in order to fulfill their computing needs.

Why do they choose thin clients?

Many organizations choose to turn to thin clients because they take up far less space than a traditional desktop PC. Dell Wyse thin clients are one of the popular choices among enterprises and it’s estimated that over 6,000 organizations have deployed them on their networks, hence network monitoring is an added factor that all enterprises needs.

Dell ships two critical vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2020-29492 and CVE-2020-29491, reside in its OS. ThinOS can also be kept remotely and the Austin-based company mentions that users set up an FTP server for its Wyse devices in order to download updates including firmware, packages and configurations.

However, according to cybersecurity firm CyberMDX, which focuses on the healthcare sector, found that accessing almost a dozen Dell Wyse thin clients via FTP was possible with no credentials by using an anonymous user profile. According to their findings only the firmware and packages are signed which clearly means that an attacker can use the INI configuration files to target vulnerable machines.

In recent times, we all are facing malware, cyberattacks and really wants our websites and confidential files to be protected from attackers. IT Consultants are always working for better IT solutions along with providing technical support to their clients.

FTP access is possible without credentials on some Dell Wyze thin clients

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Google’s acquisition undertaking for Fitbit buy failed to gain Australian Regulatory Support

Eight months ago, we had seen this news circulating around that Google gobbled up fitness tracker firm Fitbit worth of $2.1 billion.

Google is planning to acquire Fitbit, but it still needs to assure Australian regulators that their acquisition won’t cause any sort of competition or privacy issues. Unfortunately, their draft was knocked back by the court.

The company, which is looking forward to buy Fitbit for US$2.1 billion (A$2.77 billion), was able to win EU antitrust approval last week. However, their transaction is yet to be cleared by authorities in the US and Australia.

Google had submitted a “long-term behavioural undertaking” at the end of last month i.e. November in order to address concerns raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The undertaking included certain important points concerning on how Google will behave “towards rival wearable manufacturers” and further included a commitment not to use health data for advertising.

But the ACCC rejected their draft undertaking on Tuesday as they thought and analysed that it will be difficult to monitor for compliance.

Apart from rejecting the “current proposed undertaking”, the ACCC also extended the date to 25 March 2021 in order to continue its investigation and consider its legal options.

One of the spokespersons of Google Australia said that the company was “disappointed at this delay.” Considering the fact that Gmail hosting is massively used in the corporate  world and it has huge market share and is well know for quality services and good reputation.

According to relevant sources it is evident that “The acquisition may result in Google becoming the default provider of wearable operating systems for non-Apple devices and give it the ability to be a gatekeeper for wearables data, similar to the position it holds for smartphones which licence the Android operating system.”

Along with the Apple devices and android operating systems, all smartphones definitely need mobile applications.

Final decision will be taken at the end of March 2021.

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