Google Starts Leave Passwords for Android

Google and Fast Identity Online Alliance have launched the FIDO2 certification for Android at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, ​​Spain. This means that Android devices simply use fingerprints or security keys as passwords.

As reported on the Cnet page, this security key can be run on Android versions 7 and higher, most of which are on the market. Actually, the fingerprint facility for security locks as passwords is already available in several applications on Android, especially for banking and other financial services. This change opens a security feature for Android that allows to log in without a password on the browser and operating system mobile applications.

Previous passwords were created in the digital world to allow access to accounts that manage finance, social life and more. The problem is, passwords are very vulnerable to hacking and are used for irresponsible things.

Passwords are even more ineffective if used for many accounts. A sophisticated computer can now easily track complicated passwords even within hours by entering every possible combination.

Exhibited at MWC 2019, Microsoft HoloLens 2 is priced at Rp.49 million

Microsoft created the latest device, HoloLens 2. The device is priced at USD3,500 or approximately Rp.49 million, dubbed 'mixed reality' by Microsoft, where users can see the real world with the insertion of digital objects.

Reported by Cnet, Monday (02/25/2019), imagine an arrow pointing at you when you walk, or repair instructions float on the engine when you repair. That is mixed reality, promised by Microsoft.

Microsoft, the software giant indeed became a pioneer in the world of augmented reality when they debuted with their first headset in 2015. At that time, the device was priced at USD 5,000, then rival devices appeared like Magic Leap for USD 2,295.

With this price, MR headsets are more expensive than VR technology currently on the market. For example, Oculus Rift Facebook is priced at USD349, HTC Vive with USD499 and Sony PlayStation VR with USD299. You have to buy a computer or PlayStation 4 to support this VR device.

Microsoft continues to design better headsets as part of its drive into the world of AR. The company says HoloLens is still not ready for home users. Instead, Microsoft focuses on companies and the military.

At MWC Barcelona, ​​the company also introduced this sophisticated device.

Super Fast, 5G Modem Qualcomm Can Download Up to 7 Gbps

Even before 5G phones appeared on the market, Qualcomm had twice released a 5G modem. Modem named Snapdragon X55 5G has download speeds of up to 7 Gbps.

In a press release released on Tuesday (02/19/2019) ahead of Mobile World Congress 2019, Qualcomm Inc. announced the second generation 5G New Radio modem.

Snapdragon X55 is a 7 nanometer chip component capable of operating in 2G technology up to 5G. This chip supports the 5G NR mmWave technology in the radio wave spectrum at that 6 GHz.

The top download speed of Qualcomm's latest 5G modem reaches 6 Gbps with upload speeds of 3 Gbps peaks on 5G networks. On LTE or 4G networks, download speed and upload Snapdragon X55 is 2 Gbps. Qualcomm also ensures that their 5G modems can operate with TDD and FDD technology.

"We believe our 5G platform will accelerate the momentum of the commercialization of 5G technology and will be a major component in the 5G launch in 2019," Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon said.

Qualcomm added that Snapdragon X55 is designed for all types of mobile devices including premium smart phones, mobile hotspot devices, mobile PCs, laptops, tablets, VR / AR devices, and automotive.

Facebook Marks People Who Often Send Threats

Facebook is a social media platform that has complete data belonging to billions of users. This information is also used to track individuals who are considered a threat to the company or its executives.

This information is known to CNBC after talking to several former employees of the company. Facebook has individual records that the security team marks as threats.

Reported on CNBC, the list contains hundreds of names and reasons for an individual written in it. In fact, someone who insulted the Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, was also included in the list.

Facebook spokesman Anthony Harrison said the list used by the security team was to guard Facebook employees. "They are assessing and overcoming the threat of violence if necessary given to law enforcement," Harrison said, reported by Gizmodo, Saturday (16/2).

The information that Facebook has is said to be very accurate and complete. In fact, Facebook can also monitor the location of the person with high accuracy.

"We use the information we have to verify accounts and activities, overcome malicious behavior, detect and prevent junk uploads. We maintain the integrity of our products and promote safety and security inside and outside of Facebook," he added.

Instagram Users Immediately Taste DM Features on PC?

Good news for fans of the Instagram application. Because the photo sharing application is testing direct message (DM) for the website version on the PC. Previously it was known that users cannot receive or send DM via PC.

Reporting from the Tech Crunch page, Wednesday (02/13/2019), this website version can make the DM feature a more personal messaging alternative. The messaging feature is capable of being a great engagement driver that often attracts people back to an application, and knows that friends can receive it anywhere.

Unfortunately, the feature is indeed just tested and it is not known when it was officially released. As is known, Facebook Inc. has played a lot on the website. Facebook itself starts on the web before being present in the app. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has also expanded to WhatsApp Web in 2015.

So it makes sense if DM will also explore the website, to enrich user variations. This can also pave the way for the unification of the upcoming Facebook back end infrastructure for Messenger, WhatsApp and DM Instagram which should expand encryption and allow cross-application chat as expected by Facebook Inc.

Is this the 5 New Central Features Twitter Made on iOS?

Twitter seems to be fixing itself by developing various new features. Complete, the company led by Jack Dorsey is reportedly experimenting to improve night mode, direct encrypted messages, and GIF.

Reporting from Mashable's website, Saturday (02/09/2019) these features were discovered by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who said that he could access features that had not been released by digging around in the code of the Twitter iOS application.

A Twitter spokesman declined to comment on the specifics, but said the company regularly experimented with many new features, and that not all tests were launched more widely. Following are the features found by Matt Navarra:

1. Night Mode Improvement

Twitter is testing two major updates for night mode or dark mode. First the dark mode is really black, not dark blue as it is now.

In addition to improving colors, it seems that Twitter is testing an automatic version of the feature, which will function similar to Night Shift on iOS. With dark automatic mode, eating dark Twitter themes can be automatically done at night and dies in the morning until noon.

6 Smartphone Unlocking Methods, Number 2 Safest

Your smartphone must have a number of options for security. Some use screen lock with pattern, PIN, password, Face ID, iris scanner, and fingerprint. Then from the many methods, which one is easier and safer? This time Okezone will discuss it, along with the review as reported by the Android Pit page, Sunday (10/2/2019).

1. Face recognition

Face recognition or facial recognition is nothing new. This method was first present on the Android version of Ice Cream Sandwich. This feature uses the device's front camera to take photos of your face and then use the photo as a baseline to unlock your device.

Unfortunately, the security of this feature has been questioned and more contra than the pros. Then, one of the biggest problems is that lighting must be ideal for the front camera so that it can take pictures of faces. There is a similar feature on the iPhone X, called Face ID, although the technology and the way it works is a little different.

2. Fingerprint Scanner

This feature is probably the most popular now, because many Android phones adopt it. How good the feature is, of course depends on several factors such as the quality of the sensor and its placement.

Quality, in this case, means the speed of the sensor reads your finger. This varies greatly between devices, and the surface is scratch-resistant. There are certain biometric authentication mechanisms that are faster when you use them.

Beware of Ticket Links Free on WhatsApp

Currently the link under the pretext of a free ticket is often found in the WhatsApp chat application. The link is in the form of text that gives instructions to open. After opening, the user is asked to fill out a survey.

Based on recent observations from Kaspersky Lab, the survey must be completed by 'victims'. After completing it, the user will be led to a page or site. But the page turned out to be a fake or fake site.

Kaspersky Lab monitors these links. Almost all survey instructions given are frauds or lies. Users who are trapped in filling out surveys do not experience material losses. But their personal data is easily stolen.

Even more worrying, users who have been trapped in filling out surveys are asked to share a link to some friends to get tickets. But after the action was carried out the promised free ticket did not come. Again, users are actually taken to fake sites.

Researchers from Kaspersky Lab suggest that WhatsApp users should not link suspicious messages with any scenario. Then never share a link with friends. If a friend sends it, remind them that the link is fake information.

E-mail and the Web Become a Source of Malware Deployment

Kaspersky Lab stated that e-mail and websites are still a favorite of hackers to spread malware online. Kaspersky Lab's SEA Territory Channel Manager, Dony Koesmandarin, said that email usage continues to expand because smart phone users must log in via email.

Even children who want to play games must also use email to register. "The trend has shifted towards online, websites have become a place to spread malware. Email, everyone, especially in big cities have e-mail," said Kaspersky Lab's SEA Territory Channel Manager, Dony Koesmandarin, Thursday (7/2).

Kasperksy assessed that the spread of malware in 2018 is divided into two categories, which require participation from users to click or that can be directly entered into the device without any clicks.

Malware that requires public participation, for example when opening a site, appears a pop-up box that tells users to update the software. In fact, the update is a manipulation of hackers to insert malware into the device.

In addition, hackers also take advantage of vulnerabilities in the browser to include file-less malware on the victim's device. Malware that is in this category can be a local threat, entered through hardware such as USB or CD.

Twitter Launches Live Streaming Video Group at Periscope

Twitter in early 2019 updated its live video streaming platform, Periscope. Now, Periscope has the ability to broadcast live with other users.

Periscope users can invite three other users to join the group's live broadcast. Each participant can hear other users' live broadcasts.

"The launch of this feature allows us to provide a means to make conversations more lively by allowing viewers to 'call' directly, like on a talk show, and join their voices," said Head of Twitter Products, Kayvon Beykpour, in a press statement Wednesday .

Beykpour stated that the live video streaming feature makes direct conversations more fluid and enables new ways for users to create conversations with each other. Then, if you want to finish the live broadcast, users can stop at any time without having to wait for the others to stop.

The concept of video sharing on the Periscope platform is like a live video on other social media, creators can talk directly to the audience via a camera and sound, while the audience will respond to the broadcast with a text message.

"Live video is very influential and allows the creation of direct conversations that are synchronous between the creator's content and the audience," Beykpour said.

Whatsapp Launches Biometric Security Feature

After a long wait, Whatsapp finally launched an additional layer of protection to protect user privacy. This new feature allows users to restrict other people's access to their Whatsapp application.

New security features that use this biometric technology can be found on Whatsapp Version 2.19.20. With this feature, users can lock this application with Face ID or Touch ID fingerprint scanning security features. It's just that the new features of Whatsappini can only be enjoyed by Iphone users.

This new Whatsapp security feature can be activated by selecting the Privacy menu in the 'Account Settings' option. Activating Face ID or Touch ID to limit Whatsapp access can be done by selecting 'Settings', 'Account', 'Privacy' then activating 'Screen Lock'.

Apart from these new security features, there are some updates that are also expected by Whatsapp users. These updates include more sticker options and inclusion of keyboards from third parties.

Whatsapp has now grown as the most popular messaging application in the world since it was launched in 2009. Currently, there are around 1.5 billion active Whatsapp users in the world. Large mergers with other messaging applications owned by Facebook can make this number grow even bigger.

"There is a lot that we need to take into account," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said regarding Instagram and Facebook Messenger's integration of Whatsapp, as reported by the Independent.

New Bluetooth 5.1 Standards Announced, These Are the Advantages

The Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced a new standard for Bluetooth 5.1. The biggest innovation is a feature dubbed Direction Finding, with this the user can determine which direction the signal is sent. Reporting from the Android Pit page, Wednesday (01/30/2019), this allows you to determine the location and accuracy of only a few centimeters.

According to GIS, the new location will play a major role in indoor navigation and replace WLAN-based positioning in the long run. GPS positioning can also be improved, especially in places with poor GPS reception. Of course, the location of the key that is misplaced or the like will also be more appropriate.

In addition, the new Bluetooth 5.1 feature embedded is Generic Attributes (GATT) which is optimized to achieve faster installation. In addition, the transmission speed is higher, and the Random Channel Index is increased to prevent data packets from experiencing interference during transmission, which results in interference or disconnection.

Previous versions of Bluetooth 5.0 present a wide transmission range (up to 240 meters), lower power consumption, faster transfer speeds (up to 2 Mbps) and the ability to pair two audio devices with other devices.