The Galaxy Fold's second coming is already tinged with doubt after one reviewer noticed a "blob" of pixels on his screen where they shouldn't be -- a new symptom in the foldable phone's ongoing woes. This is after Samsung redesigned the Fold (which is now on sale) to make it sturdier and less susceptible to the screen damage some review units sustained during reviewers' first foray with the device, which was 5 months ago.CNET's review unit is unaffected, and my ongoing review continues. Even though it's been nearly five months since the last time I used a Fold in day-to-day life, it's exciting to have the Fold, a device so different it immediately draws curiosity. There are things I genuinely love about this phone, and new ways that have felt natural to use it, like as a true second screen, and as the best viewing device with its 7.3-inch plastic-not-glass display.But the same annoyances are there, too, and that's because Samsung's do-over just bandaged the … [Read more...] about 11 things I love and hate about the Galaxy Fold so far
Nestlé Health Science ramps up innovation in Brazil
Nestlé wants to accelerate its corporate innovation projects with startups in its health sciences division in Brazil.The Nestlé Beyond Food initiative is the first of its kind in the world and aims to firm up contracts with up to three startups within the next year.The program, led in partnership with corporate innovation firms StartSe and Innoscience, is expected to help the company improve some business areas and also develop new offerings.According to the Latin America head at Nestlé Health Science, Monica Meale, the investment demonstrates Nestlé's commitment to the Brazilian market, where the company has recently announced an investment of 900 million reais ($216 million) in innovation in Brazil by 2020."Brazil has been a protagonist in various areas of the company and we also seek leadership in the health segment, which is why this market is the first to launch a business acceleration program with e-health startups," Meale noted. Within the business … [Read more...] about Nestlé Health Science ramps up innovation in Brazil
New SIM card attack disclosed, similar to Simjacker
A team of security researchers has detailed a second SMS-based attack that can allow malicious actors to track users' devices by abusing little-known apps that are running on SIM cards. See also 10 dangerous app vulnerabilities to watch out for (free PDF) This new attack, named WIBattack, is identical to Simjacker, an attack disclosed at the start of the month by mobile security firm AdaptiveMobile.Both attacks work in the same way, and they grant access to similar commands, with the exception that they target different apps running on the SIM cards.Mainly, Simjacker runs commands against the [email protected] Browser app, while WIBattack sends commands to the Wireless Internet Browser (WIB) app.Both are Java applets that mobile telcos install on SIM cards they provide to their customers. The purpose of these apps is to allow remote management for customer devices and their mobile subscriptions.WIBattack In a report released earlier this month, AdaptiveMobile said it discovered that a … [Read more...] about New SIM card attack disclosed, similar to Simjacker
Google adds new Cloud region in Poland
Google on Friday announced a new Cloud region in Warsaw, Poland that will serve Poland and broader Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Poland, which is experiencing rapid economic growth, has become an international software engineering hub, Google noted. It's also a key US ally in the CEE region. The new Cloud region will have three zones to protect against service disruptions and will launch with a portfolio of key Google products, including Compute Engine, App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Bigtable, Cloud Spanner and BigQuery. Customers in the region should benefit from lower latency and higher performance. Currently, Google has 20 cloud regions globally and 61 availability zones.Google on Friday also announced it's partnering with Poland's Domestic Cloud Provider (DCP), which was founded jointly by PKO Bank Polski and the Polish Development Fund. DCP will serve a reseller of Google Cloud services in Poland and provide Google Cloud managed services … [Read more...] about Google adds new Cloud region in Poland
Spot robots could make an appearance in Cirque du Soleil
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot has been demonstrating increasingly impressive feats to the world over the past year. And now the little four-legged bot may soon be showing off its talents at the circus. But not just any circus -- Cirque du Soleil. the purveyor of perhaps the most extravagant of live shows, Cirque du Soleil said it's discussing making Spot a part of its performances, AP News Reported. The Spot robot "dog," set to go on sale to the public this year, is meant to monitor construction sites, provide remote inspection at gas, oil and power installations and aid in public safety, according to Boston Dynamics. Spot is cute if you've seen its viral twerking video, or a little creepy if you watch Black Mirror. It's also not the only creation from Boston Dynamics. The team has released footage of 10 SpotMini robots that're able to haul a truck, and the Atlas robot, which can now do a gymnastics routine. Meet Boston Dynamics' weird and wonderful robot family 18 … [Read more...] about Spot robots could make an appearance in Cirque du Soleil