Top Tech News:17th January, 2018

Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime Launched in India


Samsung company's latest mid-range smartphone Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime launched in India. The device will be exclusively available via Amazon.in. The major USPs of Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime are its full-metal unibody, Samsung Mall visual search feature and 13-megapixel camera on the front-side.  

Hike launched Total, allows chat and read message without internet

On Wednesday, Instant messaging app Hike launched a product called Total, which allows the users to send messages, read news and recharge without an active data connection on their smartphone. Hike Total will be accessible to users at starting price of Rs. 1. Founder and CEO of Hike company, Kavin Bharti Mittal said, "the company's goal is to bring more Indians online without internet connection". 

Google continues Cloud Expansion


The Google company announced today that it is planning to add new 5 Google Cloud Platform regions to its current 13 in this year ahead. Along with it, Google also planning to commission three new undersea cables to more strengthen the Internet links between Chile and California, the U.S and the Europe and the Hong-Kong and Guam.

One of the most-advanced Android malware discovered:can even steal your WhatsApp messages


Researchers from Russian cyber security company Kaspersky Lab have discovered an Android Malware which can even steal your WhatsApp messages via Accessibility services. Known as "Skygofree", the malware have been claimed to found on the malicious websites in Italy. It is most likely an offensive security product sold by an Italy-based company that is well known for marketing such surveillance wares.

After Fraud reports, OnePlus disables credit card payment


Few days before, some customers reported some suspicious activity on their credit cards after making some purchases on OnePlus company's website. Now, taking as a precaution, company is temporarily disabling credit card payments on their official website oneplus.net. PayPal is still available as secure payment option.    

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