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Mar20

Fraudulent robocalls will cost mobile subscribers worldwide a record $58 billion this year, study shows

Posted by Francis Rey on Mar 20, 2023

Fraudulent robocalls will cost mobile subscribers worldwide a record $58 billion this year, study shows

A new report from Juniper Research has found that mobile subscribers will lose $58 billion to fraudulent robocalls globally in 2023. This is an increase from $53 billion in 2022. Featured image by Don Hankins / Flickr (CC) The rise in various scam calls designed to trick end users will be the main cause of the losses. With the intention of making money, it may involve caller ID spoofing or unauthorized call forwarding. Despite the continued development of robocalling mitigation mechanisms, such as STIR/SHAKEN in North America, the paper projects that by 2027, losses from fraud would total $70 billion globally due to fraudsters’ capacity to develop new fraud techniques. STIR/SHAKEN contains guidelines to reduce the use of fraudulent techniques common in North America, like caller ID spoofing. By using transient business numbers, it mimics a legitimate firm. Bespoke Frameworks Because of its wealth and the fact that it will account for more than half of the losses attributed to robocalling in 2023, North America will continue to be the region most affected by fraudulent robocalls. According to the analysis, between 2022 and 2023, STIR/SHAKEN reduced the region’s yearly growth in fraudulent losses attributable to robocalling by 85%. Due to the widespread deployment of this framework, projections show that fraudulent losses from robocalling would start to reduce in North America by 2025. The research advises stakeholders developing frameworks outside of North America to concentrate on region-specific fraud methods, such as unauthorized call forwarding, as customized frameworks will more effectively handle them than by a copy of STIR/SHAKEN. A crucial component of frameworks for fraud mitigation mentioned by the paper is new brand authentication technology. It fosters customer confidence in voice channels. Before answering a call, users can utilize the technology to look up the caller’s identity on their smartphone screen. It will stand out as the best defense against robocall fraud for subscribers. Share...

Mar17

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 announced

Posted by Francis Rey on Mar 17, 2023

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 announced

Qualcomm has announced its new upper mid-range Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset. And take note that there were no Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 and no Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 ever released. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset only even made it to a few devices. The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 brings with it substantial performance and power efficiency improvements. The main Kryo CPU core clocks at 2.91GHz. And the 1+3+4 CPU package delivers more than 50% more performance compared to the SD7 Gen 1. Its yet-to-be-named Adreno GPU boasts a 2x performance increase. Its efficiency gains are a modest at 13% in different scenarios. No detailed specs of the CPU or the GPU package yet. Devices coming with the latest chipset will arrive this month, so we’ll learn more about the internal specs soon. Other mobile platform features include Auto Variable Rate Shading. It renders foreground gaming scenes in high resolution and leaves the background in low resolution to reduce power consumption and resources. The Volumetric Rendering is another feature on board. It debuted on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform. The ISP has been upgraded to 18-bit Triple ISP. It comes with improved low-light photography by stacking 30 images into one. The chipset also supports 200MP cameras and HDR video capture with triple exposure from two cameras simultaneously. The Qualcomm AI Engine, featuring the robust Qualcomm Hexagon Processor, enables up to 2x better AI performance. Our Qualcomm Sensing Hub features a dedicated AI processor allowing for contextually aware use cases such as user activity recognition and acoustic scene detection. In terms of connectivity, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 uses the Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System with up to 4.4 Gbps download. The Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System delivers blazing 5G speeds, with downloads up to 4.4 Gbps, outstanding power efficiency, and global accessibility. Plus, new-in-series 5G/4G Dual-Sim Dual Active supports two SIMs at once for travel or flexibility between work and play. FastConnect 6900 enables extremely responsive Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for streaming, gaming, and more. Share...

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Jan24

Android 14 to block outdated apps to improve security

Posted By Francis Rey on Jan 24, 2023

Android 14 will start to block app installations that target outdated versions of Android to reduce the risks for malware. The old guidelines for the Google Play Store have ensured that developers keep apps updated. They use the latest features and safety measures of the Android platform. This month, Google updated the guidelines. It now requires newly listed Play Store apps to only target Android 12 and above. The minimum API level...

Jan06

Realme GT Neo5 will have world’s first 240W fast charging

Posted By Francis Rey on Jan 6, 2023

Realme has confirmed that the GT Neo5 will carry its 240W charging system. This is the first smartphone to hit that level of power. Details about the phone has not been released yet. Multiple leaks reveal that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. Rumors talk of another GT Neo5 with 150W charging that will use the Dimensity 8200 instead. The phone will have a 50MP main camera with OIS (IMX890 sensor), an 8MP ultra...

Jan05

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Satellite for Android

Posted By Francis Rey on Jan 5, 2023

At the CES 2023 today, Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Satellite, a two-way satellite messaging service. And it will be available on “next-generation premium Android smartphones”. Apple released emergency satellite connectivity on its iPhone 14 models just last year. Now, Android devices are following suit. Snapdragon Satellite is the world’s first satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones....

Jan04

New wireless charging standard Qi2 announced

Posted By Francis Rey on Jan 4, 2023

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) will introduce a new wireless charging standard. It aims to unify the industry under one global standard and have more efficient, more convenient mobile devices and wearables. The Qi2 standard will roll out this year by the global consortium. It will offer millions of consumers who rely on wireless charging a better overall experience. The WPC is a global body dedicated to the creation of standards...

Dec26

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro series announced

Posted By Francis Rey on Dec 26, 2022

ZTE has announced its latest gaming smartphones nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and Pro+. The Pro comes with a 6,000mAh battery and 80W fast charging. The Pro+ has a smaller 5,000 mAh battery but a much faster 165W quick charging. The Pro+ also has more RAM and storage options. Overall, the features and design are the same. Both the Pro and the Pro+ come with the same chipset, cameras, software, and footprint. The Pro and Pro+ have a Snapdragon...

Dec12

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra official specs appear on TENAA

Posted By Francis Rey on Dec 12, 2022

Samsung often launches its flagship Galaxy S series devices in the first two months of each year. As the yearend looms, the expected launch of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra is drawing near. And a major leak of the high-end variant in this lineup has surfaced. With model number SM-S9180, the Galaxy S23 Ultra was listed on TENAA certification. And it revealed the major specifications of the device. The specifications are discussed...

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Fraudulent robocalls will cost mobile subscribers worldwide a record $58 billion this year, study shows

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