Sony debuts its first 5G flagship, the Xperia 1 II

Let's clarify the pronunciation of this handset before we proceed. The new Sony flagship is called the Sony Xperia One, Mark Two or Xperia 1 II as it's branded. This smartphone is the company's first 5G handset, which promises to take "your mobile experience to the next level." As with Sony smartphones in the past, entertainment and photography are prominent features for the Xperia 1 II.

Sony brings its expertise with image sensors to this new Android 10 flagship. It comes with three rear lenses that offer different focal lengths (16mm, 24mm, and 70mm) so you can take different pictures. It provides everything from super wide-angle to portraits. All three come with a 12-megapixel sensor. Sony pairs these lenses with an 8-megapixel sensor in front.

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Amazon plans to take out products in its store that claim to kill the coronavirus

Amazon plans to take out listings like these that claim to kill or prevent the coronavirus

Amazon is getting rid of products that claim to cure or prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The online retailer has been getting in touch with third-party merchants who sell these products, informing them that these listings will be taken out. In one case, Amazon let a seller know it was taking out its listing for surgical face masks because it had "unapproved medical marketing claims" in the description.

It's a good move considering these products do nothing but give bad actors a way to profit from people's fears. The virus itself is becoming more widespread, affecting over 78,000 people worlding, including nine people in Canada.

Source: CNBC

WhatsApp fixes app flaw that showed private group invites on Google search

Jordan Wildon, a journalist from the German publication DW News, has discovered that Google was indexing approximately 470,000 WhatsApp group invites. These invites would allow anyone to enter a private chat group. WhatsApp has already fixed the flaw by removing the listings from Google as well as by adjusting the code related to chat invitation links. While most of the chats didn't have sensitive information, it was discovered that one of them was for NGOs accredited by the United Nations. Motherboard was able to enter the chat group and see all the 48 participants as well as their phone numbers.

According to WhatsApp, the links that showed up on Google search were those that were shared in searchable public channels. The Facebook-owned app wants to remind its users that they shouldn't share invitation links on publicly searchable sites. If you're going to keep your chat group private, make sure the participants won't share these invites in public spaces.

Samsung temporarily shuts down Galaxy Z Flip factory due to coronavirus

Samsung has been forced to shut down temporarily one of its factories that produces the new Galaxy Z Flip because an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. The company assures the impact will be minimal, and the factory in Gumi City, South Korea, will be opened in a few days. It is still a setback for the recently launched foldable phone.

Samsung isn't the first company to be affected by the coronavirus. Apple already said it wouldn't make its revenue target because of the virus' impact on production and demand in China.

Source: CNET