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Apple Admits a Small Portion of Siri Recordings Are Heard by Humans

Apple allows Siri recordings to be heard by contractors as part of a process called "grading", which improves the efficacy of the voice assistant, a report claims. This frequently includes confidential information, such as medical history, sexual interactions, and even drug deals, a whistleblower working for one of the contractors is cited to say. Apple has responded to the report, confirming that a small portion of Siri recordings is indeed used for improvements. The news comes at a time when Amazon and Google, both which also offer voice assistant services, have admitted third parties have access to some voice details. Unlike them, however, Apple has built and enjoys a reputation of safeguarding the privacy of its users. The report's claims The Guardian cites a whistleblower at one of the contractors allegedly working for Apple to claim the Cupertino-headquartered company releases a small proportion of Siri recordings to such contractors. These contractors are
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The Sony Walkman Turns 40: Gadget That Changed The Way We Enjoy Music

It has been 40 years since Sony unveiled its first Walkman. The portable cassette player from the Japanese company changed the way people listen to music. Today, almost everyone plugs in their earphones during the commute. However, things were quite different back in the 70s. Music was a luxury you could only enjoy at home or inside a car. Even the incredibly expensive compact cassette players were as big as sling bags. According to a legend, Sony’s co-founder Masaru Ibuka who traveled a lot asked the company’s Executive Deputy President Norio Ohga to develop a portable cassette player. Norio Ohga then turned to his best engineer Nobutoshi Kihara to build a prototype unit. The device turned out to be so good that the company decided to mass manufacture it. The result was the first Walkman, which enabled people to enjoy music on the go. It was such a cultural phenomenon that Walkman became a synonym for portable music players. Let’s go through the major milestones of a product that h

Xiaomi Redmi 7A sale today on Flipkart and mi.com: Price in India, specifications, features

Xiaomi Redmi 7A will up for grabs in another flash sale on mi.com and Flipkart today at 12:00PM. Xiaomi launched the affordable Redmi 7A in two different storage and RAM combinations at the starting of this month. The base model with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage is priced at Rs 5,999. But the company is currently selling it at an introductory price of Rs 5,799 until July 31. Similarly, the second variant of Xiaomi Redmi 7A, with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, is priced at Rs 6,199, but it’ll cost you Rs 5,999 under the introductory offer. Just like the base variant, the discounted price is valid until July 31. Consumers purchasing Redmi 7A today through Flipkart at 12:00PM can also avail 5 percent instant discount on ICICI Bank cards, or 5 percent cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card. On mi.com, with the purchase of Redmi 7A you can optionally take Mi Screen Protect or Mi Protect for Rs 299 and Rs 399, respectively. The handset is available in three different colors including M

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S to Motorola One Vision: Top under Rs 20,000 phones with 48-megapixel camera

Xiaomi MI Note 7S 48-megapixel camera phones are hot new trend. Top premium phones such as Huawei P30 Pro and OnePlus 7 Pro offer 48-megapixel cameras. But you don’t need to pay premium to get a phone with 48-megapixel rear camera. Let’s take a look at the top options available under Rs 20,000. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S The cheapest phone in India with 48-megapixel rear camera, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7s is available in India at a starting price of Rs 10,999. The phone offers a combination of 48-megapixel and 5-megapixel AI dual-rear cameras. Unlike Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7S features a Samsung sensor to deliver 48MP resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S is powered by a reliable Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage. Featuring a gradient colour back panel, Redmi Note 7S sports a 6.3-inch full HD+ dot notch display. Key features of the phone include fingerprint sensor, 13-megapixel selfie camera, and a 4,000mAh battery. Xiaomi Redmi

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S review: A value-for-money phone with 48MP camera

Xiaomi MI Note 7S Brand: Xiaomi  Product: Redmi Note 7S Key specs: 48-megapixel and 5-megapixel AI dual-rear camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, 4,000mAh battery, 13-megapixel selfie camera, 6.3-inch full HD+ dot notch display, 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage, fingerprint sensor Price: Rs 10,999 (base model) Rating: 4/5 Xiaomi over the years has continued to bring features from premium phones to its mid-range and budget phones. Until recently it focused mainly on matching chipset and RAM capabilities. Now, it’s improving in the camera and design departments as well. Take Redmi Note 7 Pro for example, a Rs 13,999 phone with gradient design, Snapdragon 675 chipset and 48-megapixel camera. Redmi Note 7 Pro is not a one-off phone. The company recently launched Redmi Note 7S in India. Priced at Rs 10,999, Xiaomi’s latest smartphone also features 48-megapixel rear camera (with a different sensor) and comes with Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz. In

OnePlus 7 Pro used by ace photographer to click cover image of National Geographic Magazine, makes history

So, how good is the OnePlus 7 Pro camera? Apparently good enough for a pro photographer to use it to shoot the latest cover of the National Geographic Magazine. This is actually the first time that a phone has been used to shoot the cover image of the iconic Nat Geo magazine. Earlier, OnePlus had revealed that its upcoming flagship phone was used to shoot the May covers of Harper’s Bazaar and GQ magazines. For the July 2019 issue of the National Geographic Magazine, OnePlus collaborated with Nat Geo to test the OnePlus 7 Pro’s camera in diverse scenes. The National Geographic team picked up three of the world’s most renowned photographers-- Andy Bardon, Carlton Ward Jr. and Krystle Wright for the task. Equipped with the OnePlus 7 Pro, they went on an expedition to explore North America and capture some photographs that can be worthy of earning a spot in  National Geographic Magazine. The triple camera setup of the OnePlus 7 Pro did help the trio grab some really good loo

Samsung brings the Galaxy S10 Enterprise Edition to Spain

Out of the box, Samsung smartphones already pack a robust set of features for enterprise customers, but the company often goes one step ahead and launches Enterprise Editions of its flagship and select midrange devices to target the lucrative enterprise segment more effectively. It did the same with the Galaxy S10e and S10 as well and has now launched them in Spain. Like in the past, these Enterprise Edition devices are not different from their regular counterparts in terms of hardware or software. The key differentiating factors are after-sales support, timely security updates, and enterprise-deployment and management tools like Knox Configure, Enterprise Firmware Over-The-Air service (E-FOTA on MDM), etc. Pricing should be similar to the regular variants Unlike the previous generation models, Samsung has been rather quiet about its Galaxy S10 Enterprise Edition devices so far and is expanding their availability without much fanfare. The press release from Samsung doesn’