iPhone 8 Leak Reveals Surprising Design

Just when you thought the iPhone 8 was going to boast a truly revolutionary design, along comes a leak that potentially throws cold water on those ambitions. It might not even be called the iPhone 8 at all. 

A new report citing a source "with intimate knowledge of Apple's manufacturing facility," claims Apple's tenth-anniversary flagship won't live up to previous iPhone 8 rumors. The iPhone 8 could sport a fingerprint reader on the back. Credit: iDrop News

The iPhone 8 could sport a fingerprint reader on the back. Credit: iDrop News

The information comes from iDrop News, which says that it spoke privately to a Foxconn employee. The biggest surprise is that the report claims that the iPhone 8 will sport a fingerprint sensor on the back, similar to the Galaxy S8.

This treatment flies in the face of previous reports that say that the iPhone 8 will integrate the Touch ID sensor into the front of the display. Samsung reportedly tried to do something similar with the S8 but apparently ditched those efforts when it found that the available solutions didn't work well enough.

Second, the iDrop News says that the iPhone 8 will not have a glass back and will instead be metal. The reason for this move is apparently to ensure better durability. The S8 and LG G6 both have backs made of Gorilla Glass.

A leaked image from the site shows that the next iPhone will have a front that's almost all screen and a dual camera setup on the back, but the orientation will be flipped so that they're vertical. Up front, the iPhone 8 mockup has dual cameras as well, which does line up with previous reports about the device offering a 3D camera that could be used for facial recognition and also augmented reality features.

iDrop News isn't the first to report this, but the site says that the iPhone 8 will actually be called the iPhone Edition instead. There is a precedent here, as Apple sells a higher-end Apple Watch Edition that costs $1,249, which is hundreds more than the standard Apple Watch Series 2.

Previous rumors have suggested that the iPhone 8 could cost $1,000 or more, so this name change is certainly feasible. The handset would likely sit above refreshed iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus models in the lineup. The name sounds a little pretentious to us, but we won't know for sure until Apple announces the new phone, likely in September.

source: yahoo!

TORNADO PASSING THROUGH TOWN WAS CAPTURED ON CLOSE UP CCTV

Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds.

A tornado appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.

What can be seen over the following video…the glass shards flying around the store where the people were standing seconds before! Luckily they had sense enough to back up and take cover in time!

These people knew what was coming and did what any of us would also do. They were taking cover in that store in hoping the tornado would have passed them by but somehow everyone was devastated by it. Look at the mess that was created by the passing by the tornado. We can only hope for the best for the rest of the people around that area including the car who drove into the scene.

NOKIA 3310 IS OFFICIALLY BACK AND YAH IT HAS SNAKE

Nokia's 3310 phone has been relaunched nearly 17 years after its debut.

Many consider the original handset iconic because of its popularity and sturdiness. More than 126 million were produced before it was phased out in 2005.

The revamped version will be sold under licence by the Finnish start-up HMD Global, which also unveiled several Nokia-branded Android smartphones.

One expert said it was a "fantastic way" to relaunch Nokia's phone brand.

"The 3310 was the first mass-market mobile and there's a massive amount of nostalgia and affection for it," commented Ben Wood from the technology consultancy CCS Insight.

"If HMD had just announced three Android devices they would have barely got a couple of column inches in the press.

"So, the 3310 is a very clever move and we expect it will sell in significant volumes."

The original Nokia 3310 handsets had a reputation for standing up to damage

The announcement was made ahead of the start of the Mobile World Congress tech show in Barcelona. LG, Huawei and Lenovo are among others to have unveiled new devices.

Nokia no longer makes phones itself but manufacturers telecoms equipment, Ozo virtual reality cameras, and health kit under the Withings brand.

Long life
The new 3310 qualifies as a "feature phone" rather than a smartphone as it only provides limited internet facilities.

It relies on 2.5G connectivity - which has slower data speeds than 3G or 4G - and is powered by the S30+ operating system, which allows web browsing but has a much smaller range of apps than Android or iOS. Its single camera is also restricted to two megapixels.

The new 3310 weighs 79.6g (0.18lb) and has a 2.4in (6cm) display

However, its advantage over more powerful handsets is its battery life. HMD says the colour-screened phone has up to a month's standby time and delivers more than 22 hours of talk time.

It also comes with the modern version of the classic game Snake preinstalled.

Its launch price is €49 ($51,75; £41.51).

"It's almost like a digital detox or a holiday phone," HMD's chief executive Arto Nummela told the BBC.

"If you want to switch off to an extent but you still need to have a [mobile] lifeline, it's a brilliant solution.

"Why wouldn't you buy this like candy? If you see this hanging on the shelf at the checkout in a [see-through] package, then you'd just buy it as an accessory."

HMD announced three new Nokia smartphones - and an updated version of an old classic

HMD also confirmed the Nokia 6 Android smartphone would be released worldwide following its China debut in January.

The device has a 16-megapixel rear camera, a 5.5in (14cm) 1080p "full definition" screen and includes the Google Assistant helper - the search engine's rival to Apple's Siri.

It is priced as a mid-tier device at €229, alongside a glossy black special edition that costs €299.

In addition, the firm showed off smaller, lower-range Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 models.

Source: BBC News

Samsung's Group billionaire chief Jay Y. Lee has been arrested

Samsung's Group billionaire chief Jay Y. Lee has been arrested. Jay Lee was arrested on suspicion of bribery, in connection to a widespread corruption scandal, that led to impeachment of South Korea's president.

Lee has a net worth of $6.2 Billion, And usually lives in a $4 million mansion, But he is now living in a single, 71 Square foot jail cell. with a mattress on the floor, and no shower. He is also not allowed any contact with other inmates.

Officials say it's for safety issues, And so he can't discuss the case with others arrested in the scandal. Prosecutors have up to 10 days to indict Lee.

Lee Jae-yong (businessman)

Lee Jae-yong (이재용; born 23 June 1968), known professionally in the West as Jay Y. Lee, is a South Korean business magnate and the vice chairman of Samsung Group, serving as de facto head. He is the eldest child and only son of Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung, and is widely considered to be the future successor to his father's position. He is referred to as the "Crown Prince of Samsung" by the South Korean media, and speaks Korean, English and Japanese. Lee is estimated to be worth US$7.9 billion, making him the third wealthiest person in South Korea.

In 2014, Lee was named the world's 35th most powerful person and the most powerful Korean by Forbes Magazine's List of The World's Most Powerful People along with his father Lee Kun-hee.

In January 2017, Lee was accused "of bribery, embezzlement and perjury" by South Korean prosecutor's office. Albeit having the arrest warrant denied by the Seoul court in mid-January, after a month of investigation, he was arrested on the night of February 16, 2017.

Source: Wikipedia

Re launching “New Nokia 3310”.

Good news for all Nokia fans. That Nokia 3310 is coming back and this time it will be even better. According to the reliable sources the phone is soon going to be in market.

Phone leaker/blogger Evan Blass, wrote in the Venture Beat, that a re-launch of the Nokia 3310 is planned to be in the end of month.

The mobile was launched 17 years ago. It gained immense popularity because of its long lasting battery and classic look.

As the smart phones came into market and colored screens became famous its business decreased and soon it was out of the market.

Now HMD Global that manufactures Nokia mobile phones plans to launch new version of 3310. The launch will be at the Mobile World Congress. It is a mobile industry conference to be held in Barcelona and Spain on February.

Nokia 3310 is re-launching

It is expected that modern Nokia 3310 will be much better and will have an original look. It will definitely have much better features but there is no news about the color, downloaded apps and other features.

Though HMD Global representative refused to talk about such development it is still reported that it will cost $63 in Europe.

About Nokia 3310

The Nokia 3310 is a GSM mobile phone announced on September 1, 2000 and released in the fourth quarter of the year, replacing the popular Nokia 3210. The phone sold extremely well, being one of the most successful phones with 126 million units sold worldwide. The phone is still widely acclaimed today, and has gained a cult status due to its durability.