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BSNL Malware Attack, WhatsApp Android Beta Launcher, Lenovo K8 Note India Launch, and More: Your 360 Daily 521q

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 28 July 2017 22:56 IST

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BSNL routers affected by malware attack
WhatsApp for Android gets launcher shortcuts
Lenovo K8 Note India launch date teased

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change the default s on their company-supplied routers, which have come under attack by a new malware outbreak earlier this week. Default s are easily guessable and are often used to compromise security on networks remotely. s who buy routers or have them installed by service providers are rarely aware that they can be accessed and configured, much less that they need to be secured. In this case, the default is "". 242k2h

Nearly 2,000 subscribers are said to be affected and have had their s changed remotely. BSNL Chairman Anupam Shrivastava said only customer equipment is at risk, not any of BSNL's core infrastructure. BSNL is now using its call centres to reach out to affected customers, though guiding them through the process of resetting and reconfiguring a router over the phone will be a challenge.

WhatsApp Beta for Android gets homescreen shortcuts
A new feature discovered in a beta version of launch directly into different sections of the app from their homescreens. The app shortcuts appear when long-pressing the WhatsApp icon, but s can also create dedicated icons that perform the same actions. The shortcuts that exist in the beta let s jump into the WhatsApp camera, see their starred conversations, and start a new blank conversation.

s cannot pin specific conversations to their homescreens, which would seem like a more useful feature, although this capability already exists in the form of homescreen widgets. To see this feature, s need to be signed up for the WhatsApp beta program through Google Play or sideload the APK manually.

Lenovo K8 Note's India launch teased
K8 Note, not K7 Note which would be the expected next number in the series. It also seems likely that this model will feature dual rear cameras in order to better compete with other phones in the value segment in India. The Lenovo K8 Note could also have a MediaTek Helio X20 SoC with 4GB of RAM, according to purported benchmark records in an online database.

Demand for the 128GB OnePlus 5 in India exceeds expectations
Pei confirmed that the OnePlus 5 64GB model is more popular here, but not by as large a margin as he had expected. He says he underestimated demand for the more expensive 128GB version based on the company's history of targeting lower price points, and generally low sales volumes across other manufacturers at the Rs. 38,000 price level.

Nokia smartphones may feature Lumia Camera UI in the future
HMD Global has struck up a partnership with Zeiss, which provided optics for the cameras in several iconic Nokia models.

Apple kills off its legacy iPods, could launch an AR headset soon
After years of neglect, iPod touch will now be available only in 32GB and 128GB capacities, at the same prices as the now-discontinued 16GB and 64GB models.

On the other hand, it looks increasingly likely that the company will launch a big part of the iOS 11 announcement, and Apple is clearly invested in this space. Patents filed by AR software developer Metaio, which was recently acquired by Apple, describe a system for representing points of interest on a screen and perform actions based on s' inputs

Xiaomi takes $1 billion loan as it eyes global expansion
a loan for $1 billion (approximately Rs. 6,418 crore) in order to finance its global expansion plans and a push into the offline retail space. The money has been put together by 18 banks across Europe, the Middle Easy, India, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and is being coordinated by Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley. Xiaomi recently announced that it shipped a record 23.16 million smartphones in 2Q 2017, up 70 percent from the previous quarter.

Huawei is positioning its Mate 10 against the iPhone 8
Rumours suggest that it could have AI, AR, facial recognition and 3D sensing capabilities as well.

Google now allows more than 2,000 photos per album
most recently suggested sharing and shared libraries.

Sony PlayStation Plus subscription prices increase
The cost of Sony's will go up effective from August 31, potentially due to it coming under the umbrella of GST. One-year hips will now cost Rs. 4,439 instead of Rs. 3,999, while the three-month option has risen from Rs. 1,599 to Rs. 1,869 and the one-moth plan has gone from Rs. 576 to Rs. 5,99. This is the first price rise since a global increase was announced two years ago. PlayStation Plus enables online multiplayer, cloud saves, and access to certain games each month.

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