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Car TalkTesla Model S Reportedly Burst Into Flames After Getting A Flat Tire (video) by Techcribsblog(op): 7:06am On Dec 21, 2018
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A Tesla model (TESLA S) caught fire at los Gator California, after getting a flat tire.

The Tesla model front end tire caught fire minutes after it was towed to an auto repair factory.

Reports from many outlets showed the incident took place in the evening and every body was unharmed. People think error was due to the production of non quality tyre materials
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Source here >>https://techcribs.com.ng/tesla-model-s-reportedly-burst-into-flames-twice-after-getting-a-flat-tire/

Video here>> https://techcribs.com.ng/tesla-model-s-reportedly-burst-into-flames-twice-after-getting-a-flat-tire/

TravelRe: "Idiots" With Drones Temporarily Shut Down Gatwick Airport (Photo) by Techcribsblog(op): 1:13pm On Dec 20, 2018
ValCon888:
I wish this can be our problem in naija sad

Na only people wey don chop dey fly drone
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Travel"Idiots" With Drones Temporarily Shut Down Gatwick Airport (Photo) by Techcribsblog(op): 11:51am On Dec 20, 2018
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Gatwick airport, the UK’s second largest airport, was closed for most of Wednesday night and Thursday morning after it received reports of two drones flying nearby, reports The Guardian. The airport initially had its flights suspended at 9PM on Wednesday evening after the drones were spotted, and although it briefly reopened at 3am, it was forced to close once more 45 minutes later after the drone flights resumed. As of 9:15AM, Thursday morning, flights to and from the airport remained suspended.

As well as preventing any flights from taking off, the suspension means that numerous inbound flights had to be diverted to other London-area airports including Luton, Heathrow and Stansted, while other flights were forced to land in Paris and Amsterdam. In total, 760 flights containing 110,000 passengers were due to either take off or land from Gatwick over the course of Thursday.
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Responding to the incident, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority said that “it is totally unacceptable to fly drones close to airports and anyone flouting the rules can face severe penalties including imprisonment.” Currently, the law states that flying within 1km(0.6 miles) of an airport is illegal in the UK without explicit permission, and if caught, the pilots of Gatwick’s drones could face up to five years in prison according to the Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg. Although drone users in the US have been required to register their drones since 2015, similar rules for UK owners aren’t due to come into effect until November 2019.

Source>> https://techcribs.com.ng/idiots-with-drones-have-shut-down-the-uks-second-largest-airport/

Car TalkTesla Model S Reportedly Burst Into Flames After Getting A Flat Tire (VIDEO) by Techcribsblog(op): 7:23am On Dec 20, 2018
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A Tesla model (TESLA S) caught fire at los Gator California, after getting a flat tire.

The Tesla model front end tire caught fire minutes after it was towed to an auto repair factory.

Reports from many outlets showed the incident took place in the evening and every body was unharmed. People think error was due to the production of non quality tyre materials
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Source here >>https://techcribs.com.ng/tesla-model-s-reportedly-burst-into-flames-twice-after-getting-a-flat-tire/

Video here>> https://techcribs.com.ng/tesla-model-s-reportedly-burst-into-flames-twice-after-getting-a-flat-tire/
Car Talk​Hyundai Develops Fingerprint Tech To Unlock And Start Cars by Techcribsblog(op): 7:06am On Dec 20, 2018
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Drivers will register their fingerprint to the car before using the system. Fingerprint scanners in the door handle and on the car’s start button will then recognise the driver when used, granting access and starting the engine.
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Multiple drivers can register their fingerprints and Hyundai says that the system will automatically adjust the driving position, mirrors, climate control and steering settings according to each individual user.

Source>>techcribs.com.ng
PhonesRe: Kiwibot Food Delivery Robot Blamed To Catch Fire After ‘human Error’ by Techcribsblog(op): 8:47am On Dec 18, 2018
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PhonesIf You Are A Techcribs Reader Get In Here by Techcribsblog(op): 3:01am On Dec 18, 2018
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Techcribs, a tech blog you popularly know here on nairaland that give you fresh tech updates just launched its telegram channel. You can join the channel to get some tech news and fresh updates inbox to you daily. You can also ask for any android help.

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PhonesKiwibot Food Delivery Robot Blamed To Catch Fire After ‘human Error’ by Techcribsblog(op):
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One of the kiwi food delivery robot caught fire at the University of California, Berkeley campus. On Friday, students found one of the robots in flames and shared some photos for us to see on media.

Kiwi claimed that the cause was a “defective battery” that had been accidentally installed in the robot. The company gave a statement that “One of the batteries for our robot that was idling started smouldering, eventually leading to some smoke and minor flames,”

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One of the student who is a member of the community acted swiftly to extinguish the fire on the robot.

Source>> https://techcribs.com.ng/kiwibot-food-delivery-robot-catches-fire-after-human-error/

Car TalkUber Warned Against Self-drive Car Crashes by Techcribsblog(op): 3:03am On Dec 15, 2018
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Days after a pedestrian was killed by the uber cab,aleaked email from an employee warned Uber’s bosses that its self-drive cars were involved in multiple crashes.

Robbie Miller, operations manager for Uber’s self-driving trucks, wrote to the firm’s top executives saying the cars were “routinely in accidents”.https://techcribs.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/100583868_466db40e-aac1-4883-af51-69bbd871d89b.jpg

This was partly down to faults with the technology and partly because of the “poor behaviour” of operators, he said.

Uber has yet to respond to the revelations.it told news and media website The Information in a statement: “Right now the entire team is focused on safely and responsibly returning to the road in self-driving mode.
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Uber to suspend all its tests following the accident, which is still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Source>> https://techcribs.com.ng/uber-warned-against-self-drive-car-crashes/

PhonesApple Plans Iphone Software Update To Reverse Chinese Ban by Techcribsblog(op): 2:44am On Dec 15, 2018
Apple claims it has found a software solution to the court injunction which recently banned some of its older iPhones from being sold in China. A news drafted from The verge below show all in full details.
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In a statement to Reuters the company said it would be issuing a software update “early next week” which it believes will address “the minor functionality of the two patents at issue in the case.” If the courts agree, this update will mean that Apple can continue to sell the iPhones affected by the ban, which include the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, and X.

Apple was recently found to be infringing upon two of Qualcomm’s patents in China, which were reportedly relating to resizing pictures and managing applications. When the ban was first announced, Apple claimed to CNBC that iOS 12 — the most recent version of its software — does not infringe on those patents. If true, then issuing an update to force the affected iPhone models to update to iOS 12 could be enough to reverse the decision. Apple has already filed a request for reconsideration in China over the ban.
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However, this update is unlikely to bring the dispute to an end if Qualcomm, which Apple claims wants a settlement, has its way. Just yesterday the chipmaker requested a further injunction to ban sales of the iPhone XS and XR, which are Apple’s latest iPhone models sold with iOS 12 pre-installed, the version of the software that Apple claims doesn’t infringe upon the patents.

The dispute between Apple and Qualcomm in China is just one part of the global legal battle between the two companies. Qualcomm has previously attempted to ban iPhones in the US, and has also claimed that Apple stole its source code and shared it with its rival Intel. Apple meanwhile, has previously claimed that Qualcomm has been dramatically overcharging for the use of its patents.https://techcribs.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/images-9.jpeg

Given the bad blood that now exists between the two companies it seems unlikely that Qualcomm will be satisfied with a simple software fix, but it will ultimately be up to the Chinese courts to have the final say. This news was referenced from theverge.

Source>> https://techcribs.com.ng/apple-plans-iphone-software-update-to-reverse-chinese-ban/

PhonesRe: Top 5 Biggest Tech Companies In The World by Techcribsblog(op): 11:11am On Dec 14, 2018

PhonesTop 5 Biggest Tech Companies In The World by Techcribsblog(op): 11:02am On Dec 14, 2018
Today technology have take all over the world, so we are going to take a survey on the top tech companies in the world.
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APPLE (AAPL)
Interesting Fact: The founder of the company – Steve Jobs – was actually fired in 1985, when he was 30 years old.

Apple popularly know as one of the fastest tech rising company in the world.

Founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976.
CEO: Tim Cook
Employees: 123,000
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Market Cap: $875.3 billion AND GROWING
Growth in last ten years: 770%
This company needs no explaining – just watch the Golden Globe-winning 2015 film “Steve Jobs” to get an inside look at the beginnings of this legendary tech giant. This company got its start back in the 70s when its three founders developed the first commercially successful line of personal computers – and eventually launched one of the most successful mobile phones of all time, the iPhone.
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AMAZON (AMZN)
Interesting Fact: Amazon.com was almost named Cadabra.com, but it was changed when a lawyer misheard it as “cadaver.”

Founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994
Has Employees: 566,000
Headquarters: Seattle, WA
Market Cap: $719.1 billion AND GROWING
Growth in last ten years: 2020%
Amazon.com is the largest online retailer worldwide today, and it got its start in a garage back in the mid-90s. Jeff Bezos had been the VP of a Wall Street firm before moving to Seattle to start an internet company after feeling like he missed the boat with the online boom. Since then, the company has exploded intogroceries, artificial intelligence, and many more innovative services that almost all of us use.
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FACEBOOK ( FB)
Interesting Fact: Within just a month of forming, over half of the Harvard student population had already signed up for the platform.


Founded by Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitzand Chris Hughes on February 4, 2004.
CEO: Mark Zuckerberg
Product: Social Network
Employees: 25,105 AND GROWING
Headquarters: Menlo Park, CA
Market Cap: $520 billion AND GROWING
Growth in last ten years: 483% smiley
If you want to understand the beginnings of Facebook, which is one of the most widely-used social media platforms in human history, just watch the movie “The Social Network.” The film is all about the founding of this social network at Harvard University, which also includes depictions of the characters who eventually sued and won for the theft of their original social network idea.
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Alphabet (GOOGLE )
Interesting Fact: While its two founders were grad students at Stanford, they already had a search project called BACKRUB that was hosted on the university’s servers for over a year.
Founded by: Larry Page and Sergey Brin on October 2, 2015
CEO: Larry Page
Product: Conglomerate (Google parent company)
Employees: 72,053
Headquarters: Mountain View, California
Market Cap: $784.2 billion AND GROWING
Growth in last ten years: 411%
The two co-founders of Googleeventually ended up founding Alphabet, Inc, and chose to launch a higher-up umbrella conglomerate to take some of the pressure off of Google – which was in control of a number of subsidiaries until they were passed up to the new parent company. The massive restructuring will certainly go down in corporate history.
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Microsoft (MSFT)
Interesting Fact: Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has executed nine stock splits since going public.

CEO: Satya Nadella
Product: Software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services
Founded by: Bill Gates & Paul Allen on April 4, 1975
Employees: 124,000
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington
Market Cap: $ 724.2 billion AND GROWING
YoY growth: 47%
Growth in last ten years: 231%
Microsoft was founded back in the mid-70s in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It took about ten years until it completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO), which raised $61 million at the time – famously making Bill Gates super rich. Since then, this has been one of the most reliable tech investments, as we use its software and video games technology all over the world.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/top-5-biggest-tech-companies-in-the-world/

Car TalkRe: Telstra And Lexus Announce Trial Of 4G Car Safety Communication Tech by Techcribsblog(op): 2:42am On Dec 14, 2018
Car TalkTelstra And Lexus Announce Trial Of 4G Car Safety Communication Tech by Techcribsblog(op): 2:40am On Dec 14, 2018
Telstra, in partnership with Lexus Australia and the Victorian government, announced on Friday that it will be trialling new car safety communication technologies .
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The Victorian government backed the trial, titled Advanced Connected Vehicles Victoria, by awarding a AU$3.5 million grant to support the development of vehicles with connected and automated technology and safety features.

The trial will deploy two Lexus vehicles equipped with Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology, and use a specialised link on Telstra’s mobile network allowing the vehicles to communicate with each other beyond the distance of short-range radio.

According to a blog post by Telstra chief technology officer Hakan Eriksson, “C-V2X is technology that lets cars talk to each other, and the environment around them, via 4G mobile networks, and via direct short-range wireless links”.

“For instance, if a trial vehicle ahead performs an emergency brake, it will send this message to a V2X-equipped car following — potentially before a forward collision radar or driver notices the event. In these situations, mere milliseconds can make a huge difference.”
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The car safety systems that will be trialled using C-V2X includes emergency braking alerts, in-vehicle speed limit compliance warnings, right-turn assist for vulnerable road users, and warnings when surrounding vehicles are likely to violate a red light.

Previous trials in Australia of car safety communication technologies had only used Wi-Fi 802.11p for short range communications.The new trial will make use of short range 5.9 GHz radios based on advanced 4G cellular V2X technology, and will have a pathway and compatibility to future 5G solutions.

Earlier this year, Telstra CEO Andy Penn told ZDNet that Telstra was looking to push autonomous vehicles in Victoria.

His comments followed the Australian Communications and Media Authority in January unveiling new regulations that supported the rollout of driverless vehicles in Australia.

With Australia moving towards “smart” vehicles, Eriksson said that “[Telstra] are investing in developing cooperative intelligent transport technologies that will make road users safer by helping cars communicate with the things around them”.
Over the last couple of years, Telstra has increasingly placed more resources towards the driving market in Australia, having conducted autonomous car trials in South Australia and acquiring GPS and telematics fleet-management solutions provider MTData last year.

“The strength of our 4G network and future 5G network will allow faster adoption of technologies such as this — ultimately helping make our roads a safer place,” Eriksson added.

Telstra last month achieved the first live 5G connection in Australia which used a commercial 5G chipset and a smartphone that were made in partnership with Ericsson and Qualcomm.

The telco also announced this month that it connected its first 5G customer, which used the new HTC 5G Hub that was unveiled last week.

PhonesSamsung To Shut Mobile Phone Plant In China by Techcribsblog(op): 2:27pm On Dec 13, 2018
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Samsung Electronics will cease operations at one of its mobile phone manufacturing plants in China, the company said, as its sales in the world’s biggest smartphone market slumps amid rising competition from lower-cost local rivals.

The South Korean company has seen its share of the Chinese market shrink to 1 percent in the first quarter of this year, losing out to home-grown brands like Huawei, according to market research firm Counterpoint, which pegs Samsung’s share of the pie at about 15 percent at mid-2013.

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“As part of ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency in our production facilities, Samsung Electronics has arrived at the difficult decision to cease operations of Tianjin Samsung Electronics Telecommunication,” Samsung said in a statement, referring to the plant in northern Chinese city of Tianjin.

The factory, which currently employs about 2,600 people, is scheduled to be shut down by the end of this year.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/samsung-to-shut-mobile-phone-plant-in-china/

PhonesSamsung Upgrades The Notebook 9 Pen With A New 15-inch Option by Techcribsblog(op): 9:19am On Dec 13, 2018
CES may not be for another few weeks, but Samsung is already getting the ball rolling on new products, starting with an updated version of the Notebook 9 Pen laptop — which now comes in a new, 15-inch size, in addition to the old 13-inch form factor. Previously, only the regular Notebook 9 model offered the larger size, but now it’s coming to the convertible 2-in-1 model, too.www.nairaland.com/attachments/8312816_images10_jpeg_jpegc5c0a48be9bad09b46e26308cf717d9b

One of the big new features on the updated Notebook 9 Pen is an improved S Pen. Just like its smartphone cousin, the Note 9, the new S Pen for the Notebook 9 Pen now offers improved latency (Samsung says its up to two times faster). Samsung also now offers multiple user replaceable tips for the S Pen, allowing you to customize different drawing styles. (There’s also a bright yellow paint job on the S Pen, to match the Ikea blue laptop, a color combination Samsung introduced with its flagship phone earlier this year.)

As for the rest of the Notebook 9 Pen, it doesn’t seem that different from last year’s model. There are a few new tweaks, though: Samsung is promising the latest 8th Gen Intel processors, gigabit Wi-Fi, and the port selection has been overhauled to offer two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a single regular USB-C plug, along with a headphone / mic jack and a microSD slot.
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Without actually getting some hands-on time with the new Notebook 9 Pen, it’s hard to tell whether or not Samsung has fixed the bigger problems with the current Notebook 9 Pen — the cheap, plastic-y feel and the poor battery life. Samsung is promising a vague “2019” release window, but hopefully we’ll get more information — including things like actual

specs and a price tag — come CES in January.

Source>>http://techcribs.com.ng/samsung-upgrades-the-notebook-9-pen-with-a-new-15-inch-option/

Car TalkVolvo Trucks Is Bringing Its All-electric Semi Truck To California In 2019 by Techcribsblog(op): 1:51am On Dec 13, 2018
Volvo is already planning to put its first electric VNR truck starting from 2019. Many people do confuse with the maker of the XC40 and the V60.

The all-electric VNR regional transport truck is based on established EV technology that Volvo pioneered in its FE Electric city buses, introduced earlier this year. Volvo Trucks’ aptly named sister company Volvo Buses has managed to sell more than 4,000 electric buses since it launched them in 2010.
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The FE Electric drivetrain consists of two electric motors that produce a maximum of 496 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. The motors are paired with a two-speed transmission that can transmit a total of 20,651 lb-ft of torque to the truck’s rear axle. The system is available with battery packs of up to 300 kilowatt-hours that deliver a range of approximately 124 miles.

“The Volvo VNR Electric leverages the versatility of the new Volvo VNR series with a proven fully electric powertrain, and represents a strategic stride toward a comprehensive electrified transport ecosystem,” Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America, said in a statement Wednesday. “Cities prioritizing sustainable urban development can leverage electrified transport solutions to help improve air quality and reduce traffic noise. Cleaner, quieter, fully electric commercial transport also creates opportunities for expanded morning and late-night operations, helping cut traffic congestion during peak hours.”www.nairaland.com/attachments/8311558_download11_jpeg_jpeg71d4655d2e26013a30b0b55ec1bb532d

The VNR demonstration program is a cooperative effort between Volvo Trucks and the South Coast Air Quality Management District which monitors air quality throughout the non-desert portions of Southern California. The partnership is called LIGHTS, which stands for Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions.

The LIGHTS partnership has already received a $44.8 million grant from the California Air Resources Board to help modernize and improve the fleets and facilities of two of the states largest trucking companies.


source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/volvo-trucks-is-bringing-its-all-electric-semi-truck-to-california-in-2019/

PhonesApple Denies Iphone Sales Ban In China by Techcribsblog(op): 1:40am On Dec 13, 2018
US chip-maker Qualcomm claims it has won an injunction against Apple that effectively bans the import and sale of a number of iPhone models, ranging from the iPhone 6S to the iPhone X.
The preliminary order, issued by a Chinese court, is the latest in step a continuing feud between the two tech giants over intellectual property.
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However, Apple says all of its iPhone models remain on sale in the country.

The disputed patents relate to software rather than hardware.

The injunction affects devices running older versions of Apple’s iOS operating system and not those running the latest version, iOS 12.

The court found Apple had violated two of Qualcomm’s patents – one regarding photograph resizing and the other related to how apps are managed on a touch screen.www.nairaland.com/attachments/8311557_applefinallyreleasesitsfirstofficialcasefortheiphonexr_jpeg008d9f71590fc02189486d8358676bc5

“Apple continues to benefit from our intellectual property while refusing to compensate us,” said Don Rosenberg, general counsel of Qualcomm.

However, Apple responded that the attempted ban was “another desperate move by a company whose illegal practices are under investigation by regulators around the world”.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/apple-denies-iphone-sales-ban-in-china/

Car TalkMclaren 720S Spider Is Britain’s Newest 212 Mph Convertible by Techcribsblog(op): 7:10pm On Dec 10, 2018
McLaren Automotive now has a way for drivers to mess up their hair even faster with the introduction of the 720S Spider. Just like the coupe, the roofless McLaren 720S packs 710 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque, and will rocket to 60 miles per hour in a claimed 2.8 seconds.
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The 720S Spider is built around what McLaren calls the Monocage II-S carbon-fiber tub, a variant of the Monocage II tub used for the 720S coupe. All told, the Spider is only 108 pounds — or just under 4 percent — heavier than the coupe. With such little weight gain, McLaren says that the 720S Spider’s quarter-mile time is only one-tenth of a second slower than the coupe’s, at a brisk 10.4 seconds.

As in the 720S coupe, power for the Spider comes from McLaren’s twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8, with a seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission sending power to the rear wheels. The car also boasts carbon-ceramic brakes, Pirelli P-Zero tires and adaptive suspension.

The McLaren 720S Spider does not look dramatically different from the coupe with the roof closed. The power-retracting roof can be lowered in just 11 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. (The 650S Spider, by contrast, needed 17 seconds to operate the roof and doing so could only be accomplished at up to 18.5 mph.) McLaren says it has registered three patents on the roof mechanism. An optional electrochromic glass roof panel can alternate between tinted and transparent at the touch of a button.

Top speed with the roof up is 212 mph, matching the 720S Coupe, while with the roof open the 720S Spider can manage 202 mph.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/mclaren-720s-spider-is-britains-newest-212-mph-convertible/

PhonesSamsung’s A8s Is Its First Phone With An Infinity-o Hole-punch Display by Techcribsblog(op): 6:54pm On Dec 10, 2018
Samsung has announced a phone of its own that’ll make use of its new Infinity-Odisplay. The Samsung A8s bears a infinity hole punched above the selfi camera located at the top left hand side of the device .
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Outside of that unique 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixel) display, the phone — which doesn’t yet have an official price — is a fairly standard mid-range affair. The A8s is powered by a Snapdragon 710 with options for either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of onboard storage with up to 512GB of expansion via microSD. On the back it’s got the same triple-camera array as the Galaxy A7, while the front-side selfie camera contained within the cutout has a 24 megapixel sensor.


Samsung was the first company to work on this , we expect more in year 2019. The A8s announcement brings the confirmed number of hole-punch handsets up to three. We’re expecting to see Huawei’s Nova 4 on December 17th, while the View 20 is due to be officially announced on December 26th in China with a worldwide launch to follow on January 22nd. Meanwhile pre-orders for Samsung’s own A8s are due to open on December 21st.

This might lead to a new trend of android device as we wait for the launch of this device on December 17.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/samsungs-a8s-is-its-first-phone-with-an-infinity-o-hole-punch-display/

AutosRe: There’s A New V8-powered Racing Toyota Prius In The World, And This One Handles by Techcribsblog(op): 7:57am On Dec 10, 2018
diportivo:
Prius we know

Prius with a V8 we don't know


and here you are,showing pictures of a Prius and not of the engine itself

what's the point?
Image have been added bro
PhonesJapanese Government Is The Latest To Ban Huawei Network Equipment by Techcribsblog(op): 6:37am On Dec 10, 2018
Thing just keep hitting Huawei this week, since their CFO got arrested. BT announced that they will be removing equipment from “key areas” of its 4G network. New Zealand also blocked the sale of Huawei to their regional areas claiming it’s a “significant network security risk.”
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It now looks like the Japanese government is also set to halt government purchases of equipment from Huawei and ZTE. Citing unnamed sources, Reuters says the decision was motivated by a need to beef up the country’s defences against “intelligence leaks and cyber attacks.”


The Japanese government is expected to formally introduce the new policy on Monday, with chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga stating that cybersecurity is a key issue for the country:
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Cybersecurity is becoming an important issue in Japan. We’ll take firm measures looking at it from a variety of perspectives.

Huawei, meanwhile, has maintained that it has no ties to the Chinese government, and that it doesn’t use its network infrastructure to spy on other countries. However, that has done little to persuade governments around the world from banning its equipment.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/japanese-government-is-the-latest-to-ban-huawei-network-equipment/

AutosThere’s A New V8-powered Racing Toyota Prius In The World, And This One Handles by Techcribsblog(op):
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In Japan, the Super GT racing series takes production cars from predominantly Japanese domestic manufacturers and transforms them beyond almost all recognition into crazy looking racing cars. The Prius race car you just didn’t picture is actually taking part in the series lower-class GT300 series for the 2019 season and the video of it undergoing testing published Wednesday is getting our heart pumping.


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This racing version Toyota’snarcolepsy-on-wheels Prius indeed packs a mid-mounted, naturally-aspirated V8 that normally sees duty in the Lexus RC-F GT3 race car. Unlike some fancypants European (or Ford Shelby GT350) flat-plane V8, this engine is a cross-plane crankdesign like most production car V8 engines and as such it sounds burly and mean.

We never thought we’d ever have occasion to say this after we found out about the Hellcat-powered 9-second drag Prius, but we now have a new favorite V8-powered Prius and dangit, this one handles.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/theres-a-new-v8-powered-racing-toyota-prius-in-the-world-and-this-one-handles/

Car TalkAudi Launches It’s First Proper Electric Car by Techcribsblog(op): 3:19am On Dec 08, 2018
Audi launches its first proper electric car, The electric car which is been designed from the ground up to be powered by electrons: the Audi e-tron. We got our first good look at a flashy launch event in San Francisco this past September, and now we’ve finally had a chance to drive it. After 24 hours on plane after plane, we put the e-tron through its paces on and off the roads. Along the way, we confirmed some of our preconceptions about this new BEV and busted others.
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The look is slightly aerodynamic, Total power and torque output is 355hp (265kW) and 413lb-ft (561Nm) in normal conditions, which can increase to 402hp (300kW) and 490lb-ft (664Nm) for short bursts—about eight seconds—when the e-tron is in its sportiest setting. (The front motor is rated at 168hp at 182lb-ft (125kW at 247Nm), boosted to 181hp and 228lb-ft (135kW and 309Nm), the rear normally provides 188hp (140kW) at 232lb-ft (314Nm) but can boost to 221hp (165kW) and 262ft-lbs (355Nm).Above the battery cells, is another aluminum cover, then the battery junction box at the front, and another set of three more battery modules at the rear. The battery is rated at 95kWh with a nominal voltage of 396V. That gives the e-tron a WLTP-determined range of 248.5 miles (400km), although Audi is still waiting for the more accurate EPA rating to be determined.
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The pack is warrantied for eight years or 100,000 miles, and Audi says it is guaranteed to maintain at least 70 percent of its capacity at the eight-year mark.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/audi-launches-its-first-proper-electric-car/

Car TalkWatch The Bugatti Chiron Hit Its Electronically Limited Top Speed- Video by Techcribsblog(op): 12:09am On Dec 08, 2018
Having a speedometer that only reads to 310 mph, the 1500-horsepower Bugatti Chiron is electronically speed-limited from the factory at “just” 261 mph thanks to tire limitations.
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At the beginning of this post is a video showing you just how quickly it reaches that top speed. The video was an event recorded from the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds,where owners can take their cars and drive flat out for several miles on a closed off runway.
It’s worth noting that the driver started off slowly, and didn’t launch the car. In fact, it seems the driver didn’t even go full-throttle until the 100-mph mark. Here’s the in-cabin clip from the run.
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I know this sounds funny but you can see that the racers still accelerates fast at the end of the Finish lane, which means the car can still exceed its speed if allow to race further.

Source>> http://techcribs.com.ng/watch-the-bugatti-chiron-hit-its-electronically-limited-top-speed-video/


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PhonesJapanese Cafe Uses Robots Controlled By Paralysed People by Techcribsblog(op): 11:50am On Dec 07, 2018
A cafe staffed by robot waiters controlled remotely by paralysed people has opened in Tokyo, Japan.

A total of 10 people with a variety of conditions that restrict their movement have helped control robots in the Dawn Ver cafe.

The robot's controllers earned 1,000 yen (£7) per hour - the standard rate of pay for waiting staff in Japan.

It is hoped the project will give more independence to people with disabilities.

The OriHime-D robots used in the cafe were developed by Japanese start-up Ory and were originally created to be used in the homes of people with disabilities that severely restrict their movement.

The robots can be told to move, observe, talk to customers and carry objects, even if their operator can only move their eyes. These abilities have been adapted for use in the cafe.

The pilot scheme aims to test connections between disabled people and the robots, to help people who might otherwise be housebound earn a wage and interact with other people more easily.

News via >> http://techcribs.com.ng

PhonesThrowback: All Whatsapp Features That Are Quite Impressive by Techcribsblog(op): 9:27am On Dec 07, 2018
All of the amazing WhatsApp features are packaged in this post.

1. Hide particular contacts from viewing your story

Stories are a great way of expressing your mood and can be quite personal. If you don’t want to share them with all WhatsApp contacts, you can prohibit particular contacts from viewing your status updates or stories as they now stand.



Go to WhatsApp settings>> Account>> Privacy

Select Status>> ‘My contacts except’

Now select specific contacts you wish to avoid and tap the tick mark below.

You can also select “Only share with” option if you wish to share status updates only with a small number of specific contacts.
2. Read messages without being given away by Blue Ticks




If you wish to read a WhatsApp message without the sender knowing, there are a couple of ways you could do that.

You can disable blue ticks altogether(Settings>>Account>>Privacy>> uncheck Read Receipts), but then you won’t be able to see if others have read your message either.

You could read the message from the notification panel. To read multiple or long messages just tap and swipe down the notification in the notification panelto stretch it. This is more suited as a temporary measure for ultimately you will have to get rid of the notification for good.

Alternately, simply turn on AirPlane mode, read the message and then turn the Air Plane mode off. This way, you can read a particular message without disabling read receipts and without the sender knowing.
3. Delete message after you have sent them


This is one feature that WhatsApp added in late 2017. The App now allows you to unsend messages that you have already sent, but there is a catch. The feature works for messages sent in the last 7 minutes only.



Also, the delete message feature will be rendered ineffective, even within the 7-minute time frame, if someone has already quoted your message.



Update: Delete message duration has been extended to 1 Hour

Long press a message

Select delete for everyone.
4. Read deleted messages on WhatsApp


There is a way to read messages that your friends have deleted from their end. Just download a notification log app and grant access to read notification. This app will keep a log of all incoming notifications and will also come in handy when you wish to retrieve a notification you have accidentally swiped off.
5. Auto answer WhatsApp messages


If you use WhatsApp for professional reasons and wish to add an automatic reply message to WhatsApp conversations, there are several apps you can use to achieve that. One app you can try is Auto Reply for WhatsApp.

We have covered ways to accomplish the same in a separate article that you can refer too.
6. Auto-suggestions for WhatsApp Messages


You can also get auto-suggestions to quicly respond to incoming WhatsApp messages directly from the notification panel.

To do so, simply download Google Reply app and set it up. We have also made a separate post explaining the process. Now everytime you get a WhatsApp message, you will have the option to directly choose from a few relevant smart replies. Since Google is powering this feature, it will only get better with time.
7. Schedule WhatsApp messages



To schedule WhatsApp messages for groups or individual contacts, you can download Scheduler app for WhatsApp. After granting it Accessibility permission, you can fill in the required fields and schedule your message.
8. Delete images or videos from a particular WhatsApp group or contact



If a particular WhatsApp group or contact is hogging storage space, you can delete messages, chats, videos, and audio from a specific WhatsApp group.


Go to Settings>> ‘Data and Storage usage’

Select ‘Storage Usage’ and you will see all groups and contacts ranked according to the storage space they are hogging.

Select the group and tap on the ‘manage messages’ option at the bottom.

Now, select and clear whatever data (videos, GIFs, Photos, etc.) that you wish to get rid of.
9. Share Live location (Real Time)


You can now share live location with your contacts. The location is updated in real time and you can keep a tab on exact whereabouts of specific contacts. You can share location for 15 minutes, 1 Hour or 8 Hours straight.

To do so, just tap the attachment icon in the text input field.

Now select ‘location’ and then select ‘Share Live Location.
10. Limit data used by WhatsApp


To restrict the data consumed by the app, this is what you need to do.

Go to settings>>Data and Storage usage

From here you can decide what all media (Photos, videos, documents, audio) the app can download while eating your data.
11. Assign different priority and sound to different notifications.


WhatsApp has added support for ‘Notification Channels’, an Android Oreo feature that can be used to set priority for different types of notifications coming from the same app.

So, you can decide if you need group messages to pop up or not. You can also assign them a priority level to determine how often they make it to the notification panel. To avail the feature, you will need Android Oreo support. If you are running Android Oreo, just go to app info page (you can also do this by long pressing app notifications) and then select manage notification option.



You can also assign a different sound to different types of notifications from here.
12. Pin conversation or make shortcuts



If you wish to keep a particular contact or conversation on top. You can simply long press the conversation and select the Pin icon in the options menu that appears on top. You can also press the triple dot menu and select create shortcut option to place the conservation shortcut on the main page.
13. Mark messages to answer later




If you have read a message but wish to answer it later, you can simply long press the conversation head in the ‘Chat’ tab and select ‘mark as unread’ option.
This won’t erase ‘Blue ticks’ or read receipts but will mark the message with a bloated green dot that will serve as a reminder. You can later answer the text at your own volition.
14. Hide a WhatsApp chat




People whom you have recently talked to appear closer to the top in your WhatsApp chat list. If you don’t want a particular conversation to be conspicuous, you can hide it as “Archive”.

Just long press the conversation and select Archive button on the top. This particular chat will now disappear from the list. You can access is by scrolling all the way to the bottom.
15. Check exactly when a particular person read your Whatsapp message




Blue ticks notify you that your message has been read, but they don’t tell you when exactly your contact read the message. Here is how you can check the same:

Long press the particular message you wish to inquire about.

Now press the ‘i’ icon in the top bar and you will see when the person read your message.
16. Mark message and easily find them later


If you wish to mark and preserve interesting or important messages (Like address, phone numbers, reference numbers, important images, etc.) that you wish to refer to later, there is a way you can do that.

Just long press a message and tap the star icon in the top menu.

You can retrieve stared messages by tapping the triple dot menu icon on the home screen.
17. Format WhatsApp Messages: Change font, Bold, italics, strikethrough


You can also format fonts of your WhatsApp messages. To do so, just long press the portion of text you wish to format after typing it in the message input field. Now you will get the option to change format to bold, strikethrough, or italics. You can also ‘Monospace’ option to change the font.
Change phone number associated with your account.

You can manually format test as follows

*ABC* = ABC

_ABC_ = ABC

~ABC~ = ABC
18. Quote messages


To quote WhatsApp messages, just long press a text message and select the backward arrow from the top menu. You can now enter your text here.
19. Transfer files between PC and Phone using WhatsApp


You can also transfer files between PC and mobile phone using Whatsapp.

First, send the file you wish to share with any contact

Now open WhatsApp web on your PC.

From here, you can download media or other file types from the chat window to your PC. Or upload a file and then access it on your phone.
20. Email your chat conversations


You can also email entire conversation with a contact. To do so, go to Settings>> Chat>> Chat History.

Now select the option to ‘Email Chat’. Select the conversation you wish to export (with or without media) and then complete the process using any email app of your choice. The Chat will be mailed as a .txt attachment.
Source>>
http://techcribs.com.ng/all-whatsapp-new-features-for-year-2018/

PhonesRe: Nokia 8.1 Android Pie Smartphone Launched: Price And Specs by Techcribsblog(op):
Thanks @androidroot

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