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Users have reported seeing a string of error messaging in their chats. Android users are getting a "bad encrypted message" notice, while iOS users are seeing "received message was out of sync". According to Signal, users should not have to worry as the messages are just due to a bug and their app security has not actually been compromised. … [Read more...] about There’s an easy fix to Signal’s latest chat errors, but an update is coming

WhatsApp seems to be going all out to reach users and clear what it terms as 'confusion' about its new privacy policy. Just a day after the company announced that it is moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the new policy terms, it has put its 'privacy principles' as a status message. The aim is clear: To highlight that nothing is changing for individual users and their chats will continue to be as secure as earlier. The privacy status message is appearing on top in the Status section of WhatsApp users' accounts. The first image with a lock and an eye says, "We are committed to your privacy," followed by, "Tap to learn more." The next image reads, "WhatsApp can't read or listen to your personal conversations as they're end-to-end encrypted." "WhatsApp can't see your shared location," goes the message on the third image. "WhatsApp doesn't share your contacts with Facebook," says the message on the last image. On Friday (January 16), the … [Read more...] about WhatsApp puts ‘privacy’ as Status to reach out to users

Apple has been called many things by rival companies in the past. But a lifestyle company? Well, that’s a first and it can be attributed to Intel’s new CEO Pat Gelsinger. Gelsinger, who is set to take over the company’s top role in February, held an all-hands company meeting. According to The Verge, which quotes The Oregonian, a local newspaper, Gelsinger in the meeting told employees, “We have to deliver better products to the PC ecosystem than any possible thing that a lifestyle company in Cupertino”. A clear dig at Apple, which in November ‘snapped’ ties with Intel and launched its own processor for Mac devices. Gelsinger, according to the report, further said that “We have to be that good, in future.” Apple making its own silicon-based processor did come as a surprise for many but the company had announced its plans in June. The first M1 powered devices — MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini — arrived in November … [Read more...] about Intel CEO calls Apple a lifestyle company

Qualcomm said it will acquire Nuvia Inc, a chip startup founded by Apple Inc veterans, for $1.4 billion, with plans to put the firm's technology into its smartphone, laptop and automotive processors. The deal marks a big push by Qualcomm to reestablish a leading position in chip performance after several years of high-profile patent licensing litigation with rival Apple and regulatory authorities. It also comes amid a change in the helm with Qualcomm announcing this month that Cristiano Amon, its current president and head of its silicon division, will replace outgoing CEO Steven Mollenkopf, effective June 30. Founded by three of Apple's former top semiconductor executives in charge of iPhone chips, Nuvia has been working on a custom CPU core design that it had said would be used in server chips. Qualcomm, however, plans a broad use of Nuvia's processors, saying they would power flagship smartphones, next-generation laptops, infotainment systems and driver-assistance systems … [Read more...] about Qualcomm has a new plan to take on Apple, Intel

Europe pencilled in a deal in August and deliveries of the first batches will begin next week, Moderna confirmed today. The company 'continues to be in discussion' with the UK. … [Read more...] about Sweden’s King, 74, and Queen, 77, become the latest European royals to receive Covid-19 vaccine, despite the country not giving jabs for other over-70s for another month