TecQ is our weekly round-up of top stories from the world of technology.
1. Uber Had a Massive Data Breach in 2016 That Nobody Was Told About
Uber apprently failed to disclose a massive breach last year that exposed the data of some 57 million users of the ride-sharing service, the company's new chief executive officer said on Tuesday.
Discovery of the company's handling of the incident led to the departure of two employees who led Uber's response to the incident, said Dara Khosrowshahi, who was named CEO in August following the departure of founder Travis Kalanick.
Khosrowshahi said he had only recently learned of the matter himself.
The company's admission that it failed to disclose the breach comes as Uber is seeking to recover from a series of crises that culminated in Kalanick's ouster in June.
Read the story here.
2. OnePlus 5T Over OnePlus 5 — Should You Upgrade or Not?
The OnePlus 5T, OnePlus’ mid-cycle flagship, is here and while it should come as no surprise to the fans of the brand, the short lifespan that the much-vaunted OnePlus 5 enjoyed – five months to be precise – strikes us a bit odd.
Are the changes enough to justify an upgrade, especially for those who already have the original? We dive deep into what separates OnePlus’ 2017 flagships.
Read here to know more.
3. Voice-Enabled Smart Speaker Makes Life Easy but Begs Caution
It’s still in its early days in India. Nevertheless, smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo are finding willing takers. Amazon Echo and even the Google Home (both are three-device series) are voice-enabled smart speakers that let you control a lot of things with your voice.
You don’t need to type anything, and tasks like turning on the TV or playing music will be done in no time. Both these devices come to life with voice assistants like Alexa (for Amazon) and Google Assistant for Google, as the name suggests.
Read the story here.
4. The World’s First Smartphone Was ‘Smarter’ Than You Think
You see so many smartphones of different brands flooding the market today. They come in all shapes and sizes, trying to outdo each other with their cool quotient .
And while humans have been digging deeper and deeper into history books and legends to find out the origin of life, thank God we don’t have to do the same for smartphones!
We know exactly where it all started.
Check this video out here to know the full story.
5. Motorola Moto X4 Review: This Phone Flatters to Deceive
Motorola has taken a different market route ever since Lenovo bought them over. Earlier, Motorola had clarity with its product range; E, G, X and Z. But since then, you’ve also got the C and more can be expected in the near future.
But let’s talk about the Moto X4, their latest product in the market for now. Priced starting from Rs 20,999 the Moto X4 sit between the G and the Z series as its mid-range contender.
The X4 is also their first to pack dual rear cameras, but is that enough for buyers now? Read the review here to find out.
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