iOS 12.1 rolling out today with Group FaceTime, Depth Control as well as Dual-SIM functionality

Apple plans to roll out iOS 12.1 which brings various new features such as Group FaceTime calling for up to 32 people at a time, Dual-SIM capability using a nano SIM with the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XR phones as well as over 70 new emoji and depth control preview for camera app. 

With iOS 12.1, FaceTime is more fun and flexible, with simple ways to add another person, join an active FaceTime call, or use the same camera effects available in Messages to add stickers, filters or appear to friends and family as an Animoji or Memoji. When an invitation is received, people can choose to join using audio or video from iPhone, iPad and Mac. Hit jump for a rundown of new features. 

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Samsung Galaxy Watch with LTE now available in Canada

Samsung announced that the Galaxy Watch LTE is now available at retail in Canada. With long-lasting battery and LTE connectivity, wellness capabilities and a timeless, personalized design, the Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE makes for easier productivity and stronger connectivity.

The wearable offers new fitness and sleep monitoring capabilities, the Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE helps Canadians take care of each part of their lives. A variety of watch faces, watch band colours, depth and lighting effects allows each unique user to customize their experience. Hit jump for the details and pricing.

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Bethesda exec says bringing ‘Fallout 76’ to the Nintendo Switch isn’t ‘doable’

Don’t expect Fallout 76 to make its way to the Nintendo Switch. Bethesda executive Pete Hines confirmed during a panel at an Australian convention this weekend that while the studio considered bringing the game to the platform, it just “wasn’t doable.” Hines says the Nintendo platform is “part of every conversation” when they develop new games because it is considered a “viable platform” but it seems it wasn’t going to work out this time around. That said, Bethesda has ported a lot of its games to the Switch, including Skyrim, Doom, and Wolfenstein II. While you won’t be able to play Fallout 76 on the Switch, it’ll be coming to the Xbox One, PS4, and PC on November 14^th.

Source: The Verge

Malware disguises as Google Chrome download link on Microsoft Edge

We already know about the running joke of Microsoft Edge existing so you can download Google Chrome. But apparently Bing is causing a bit of trouble as it is supposedly returning search results that have malware and adware. Twitter user Gabriel Landau discovered this when he was searched “download chrome” on Bing, using the Microsoft Edge browser. He clicked on the first link that was marked as being from “google.com” and leads to a page that looks like the legitimate Google Chrome download page. But upon closer inspection, the URL of the page says “googleonline2018.com.” And if you don’t pay attention, you would think you were downloading the browser’s installer from the legitimate site. It even says you’re downloading “ChromeSetup.exe” when you press on the Download Chrome button. But when checking the file’s properties, it shows that it’s digitally signed by a company named Alpha Criteria, which isn’t Google.

How To Geek investigated the matter and found that the site is marked as a “deceptive site” by Chrome but it isn’t flagged as such by Microsoft Edge and Bing. The big problem here is it seems Bing isn’t checking the URL off the search result, which could make this deception easier to pull off. And it seems an issue like this has happened earlier in the year. Microsoft told How To Geek the fake ad has been taken down and accounts associated with the malicious content have been banned. However, they didn’t give an explanation on why the ad was marked as from “google.com” or that there will be an assurance that this won’t happen again.

Source: Digital Trends