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Technology News Today: Apple’s iPhone In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, AT&T SIM Fraud Case, BB Keyone Oreo Update, Android Pie Go Edition

Hello and Good Morning! This is Yogesh bringing you for the first time the Technology News Today Report. This is, however, our first edition and I promise you to bring more on daily basis.

Today is been a great day for tech updates but for telecom nothing great. Ok! Let’s start with something good for Apple fans as Fall 2018 Event is approaching fast.

Apple applies for a patent on a different type of in-display fingerprint scanner

The 2018 iPhone models are expected to include the TrueDepth Camera and Face ID. USPTO recently published the application, which as we just said in headlines above, reveals the use of in-display technology to scan a fingerprint.

How to Close Apps on iPhone X

Read More: PattentlyApple

So, we are done with Apple, now let’s move on to the next big company, Google as they have announced Android 9 Pie (Go Edition).

Google announces Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) with improved security, coming this fall

Android 9.0 got its name last week and now Google has also announced Android Pie Go Edition phones. It’s believed to offer more storage for low-end phones and will include fast booting time.

Android Go Edition

source: Google

Nokia Confirms 16 Phones to get Android Pie update

Android Pie was announced just last week and OEM’s are confirming the list of phones to get the upgrade. Nokia Android phone buyers will be the happiest because a total of 16 phones will get the upgrade.

Nokia Android Pie update

Source: Yogesh Khetani

BlackBerry Keyone starts receiving the Oreo update today

With Android Phones, the Canadian carrier is back in the line of smartphone business which was declining continuously. The BlackBerry Keyone Android 8.0 Oreo update is now available. It ran on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box. Maybe it’s not receiving the Android Pie update.

BlackBerry Keyone Oreo update

Source: MobileSyrup

$224 Million Lawsuit Filed Against AT&T Over SIM Swap Fraud

In a common occurrence these days, AT&T has been fined with a $224 Million lawsuit over “SIM Swap Fraud case“. SIM Swap fraud happens when someone contacts a carrier with the intention of swapping the data associated with someone else’s SIM card to one they control. Further, you can read an interesting story about on how this case emerged.

AT&T Logo

Source: AndroidHeadlines

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s “TechnosAmigos News Report” aka the latest Technology News Today with all the latest mobile phone news and updates coverage.

BlackBerry Athena Price in US/UK, Release Date, Specs, Features

BlackBerry Athena price in US/UK/Canada, BlackBerry KEY2 release date, specifications, & features.

BlackBerry Athena release date, specs, features and price in US, UK, Canada and availability details.

The BlackBerry Athena is spotted at TENAA and it will be launched soon in China. The phone will be also available in the home country Canada.

BlackBerry Athena

BlackBerry Athena BBF100 is the latest and upcoming BBM smartphone. It’s successor to BlackBerry KEYOne and it should be called as BlackBerry KEY2.

BlackBerry Athena: Specs | Release Date | Features | Camera | Price


We have put forward the complete BlackBerry Athena specifications here –

BlackBerry Athena Display

Display: 4.5 inch 1080 x 1620 pixels touchscreen IPS display
Pixel Density: 433 PPI
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass display
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
SoC: 64-bit GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 660 processor
RAM: 6 GB of RAM
GPU: Adreno 512 GPU
Storage: 64 GB internal storage
Expandable Storage: Yes, up to 2 TB using Micro SD card
Dual SIM: Yes, with Dual Standby


Camera details –

BlackBerry Athena Camera

Main Camera: 12 MP + 13 mega pixel rear camera
LED Flash: Yes
Camera Features: PDAF, geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, HDR, panorama
Front Camera: 8 mega pixel front facing camera
Front LED Flash: No
Video Recording: Yes, 2160p, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, 480p, 360p

 

Other full specs are –

BlackBerry Athena Specifications

Software: Android 8.1 Oreo
Battery: 3360 mAh Li-ion battery, non-removable
Quick Charging: Yes
Colors: Black, Gold
Note: Specs mentioned above may not be true. Refer official website product page.


Other BlackBerry Athena features includes –

  • Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi tether
  • Features: aGPS with GLONASS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB v2.0
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensors: Yes, Rear Placed
  • Dimensions:
  • Weight:
  • SAR Value: N/A

BlackBerry Athena Release Date

BlackBerry Athena release date is said to be Q2, 2018.

BlackBerry Athena Price

BlackBerry Athena price is expected to be $799 for the unlocked. It will be available in the T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon and AT&T variants.

BlackBerry DTEK60 Root, Drivers, Stock Apps, Firmware, Updates

Every bit of BlackBerry DTEK60 development and advanced customization is here. Go through the BlackBerry DTEK60 Root, USB drivers, Custom ROMs, stock apps, and stock firmware links.

BlackBerry DTEK60 is the latest 5.5-inch smartphone launched in Canada and America. All things required for your BlackBerry DTEK60 are given here. It comes with an amazing rear camera and several features just for a price tag of $499. Is it too much?BlackBerry DTEK60

BlackBerry DTEK60 PC Suite/ PC Software

No PC software or PC suite is available. You can try out Moborobo as the alternative PC software and transfer data, photos, pictures and files.

BlackBerry DTEK60 USB Drivers

Download the BlackBerry DTEK60 USB Drivers for Windows PC

BlackBerry DTEK60 Root

The root for BlackBerry DTEK60 is not available yet. You can try out auto root tools like –

  • TowelRoot
  • Kingroot

Unlocking Bootloaders guide

BlackBerry DTEK60 TWRP or CWM

TWRP Recovery and ClockWorkMod Recovery are the two popular & the best custom Recoveries available. You can install TWRP and CWM recovery on BlackBerry DTEK60 easily.

Download Stock ROMs

Download the BlackBerry DTEK60 Stock ROM from here.

Custom ROMs

No custom ROMs are available yet.

Download BlackBerry DTEK60 Stock Apps

Some of the BlackBerry DTEK60 default apps are available for downloading and porting to your existing Android phone.

Download BlackBerry DTEK60 Launcher

BlackBerry DTEK60 default wallpapers

Get BlackBerry DTEK60 ringtones

Download BlackBerry DTEK60 Stock Firmware/ROM

No stock/default apps are available yet.

Anything in particular that you are looking for in BlackBerry DTEK60? Do let us know.

UPDATE: The phone has been officially discontinued.

BlackBerry Android Phone with Physical Keyboard Confirmed by BlackBerry’s CEO

So with debut in 2016 and by the end of the year, BlackBerry has two Android phones – DTEK50 and DTEK60. Early next year the Canadian manufacturer is planning to launch another device in the DTEK series. And its quite simple to tell that it will be BlackBerry DTEK70 up next as it has been just confirmed in an TV interview by Blackberry CEO, John Chen.BlackBerry DTEK70

BlackBerry DTEK70 Mercury

A new rumor regarding BlackBerry DTEK70 claims that the Canadian OEM is bringing back the QWERTY keypad on the device. So, if you are BlackBerry fan then you will be loving this move and since the company has served enterprise customers, bringing back the full keyboard layout will work. Unlike DTEK60, it will be a mid-range smartphone expected to sport 4.5 inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass display.BlackBerry DTEK70 fingerprint sensor

The BlackBerry DTEK70 will have 18 mega pixel snapper on the rear side and 8 mega pixel front facing camera. The 3400 mAh battery will keep the light on.

The BlackBerry DTEK70 integrates fingerprint sensor in the space bar.

Quick Links: Specs | Pros & Cons | Alternatives | Comparison |Availability Info

We have put forward the complete specifications of BlackBerry DTEK70 here –

BlackBerry DTEK70 Full Specifications

Display: 4.5 inch 1280 x 720 pixels touchscreen display
Pixel Density, Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
SoC: Octa Core Snapdragon 625 processor
GPU: Adreno 405
RAM: 3 Gigs of RAM
Storage: 32 GB internal storage, Expandable up to GB, Micro SD card slot
Dual SIM: Yes, with Dual Standby
Main Camera: 18 MP rear camera with LED Flash
Front Camera: 8 MP front facing camera
Front LED Flash: No
Software: Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
Battery: 3400 mAh Li-ion battery
Quick Charging: Yes
Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi tether
Dimensions, Weight:
Features: aGPS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, micro USB v2.0
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor

Pros

Fingerprint sensor for added security

Cons

Best BlackBerry DTEK70 Alternatives

Although its quite unique phone but people will have ZTE Axon 7 and LG X5 in sight before purchasing it.

Comparison with Other Phones

Coming soon

BlackBerry DTEK70 Price, Availability Info

Rumors says that BlackBerry DTEK70 will be priced between £275 to £475.

Stay tuned on TechnosAmigos.com for brief news on the device.

Verizon BlackBerry Priv gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update – Official

The big red carrier has finally rolled out the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OTA update to BlackBerry Priv.

Last year launched BlackBerry Priv smartphone on Verizon has been now upgraded to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. When launched, the BlackBerry Priv was running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.blackberry-priv

Verizon BlackBerry Priv

Actually the Android 6.0.1 roll began last week as it was already available to some users. And its just today that Verizon has officially confirmed the software update availability.

This update brings major feature addition of VoLTE support. This means that you will be now able to make calls over WiFi network if the cellular network is now available.

Its also said that the the update also brings out BlackBerry Keyboard improvement and ability to sort apps based on business and personal use.

Altogether the Android Nougat includes 250 improvements overall but we just have listed top 10 Nougat features.

Best Android Nougat Phones

The update is available for download via Over the Air. You should have received the update notification on your device notification panel. If you haven’t then you can force check for it manually by going through Settings > About Phone and then tap on Software Update. You will require a working Internet connection for this.

Source: Verizon

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