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Have an iPhone? Here’s How to Stop the Text Hack

It has come to light recently that there is a text message hack that can shut down any iOS device and there is seemly nothing that you can do about it.  Now Apple has released a work around until they can figure out a way to patch this hole in the software.

Here's what Apple suggests you do....

• ask Siri to read unread messages.
• use Siri to reply to the malicious message
• Once you reply, you will be able to open Messages again.
• go to Messages and swipe left to delete the entire thread. Or, you can long press on the malicious message, click on "More" and select delete.

There is a patch coming "shortly" put hopefully this helps for now.

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OnePlus One Reduced by $50 Starting June 1st

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus Two next week, the highly anticipated sequel to the “Never Settle” OnePlus One, a handset that offered flagship specs and build at a fraction of the normal price. The Chinese company has scheduled a June 1st media event and while the OnePlus Two is unlikely to land until later in the year, its announcement next week will mean a price cut for the outgoing OnePlus One.

It’s worth noting from here that the OnePlus One is already a bargain, a $300-$349 handset with true flagship specs and a premium feel. Next week though it will move into genuine bargain territory and becomes something of a must have. That’s because OnePlus is slashing $50 off its smartphones, with the 64GB Sandstone black model that will now be just $298 (previously $349), while the 16GB Silk White Model will now be just $248, down from $299.

Obviously, if you were planning on buying the OnePlus One during this weekend, we would strongly advise you wait until this new price kicks in. Sadly the cut will not include India, where the One will retain its normal pricing. The only reason we can think of is because the device only launched in the country late last year and is still fresh on the market.

HTC One M9 and One M9+ Getting Android M

A year ago, Google raised the curtain on Android L (Lollipop) during its I/O developer conference and shortly after HTC said its high end smartphones would be getting the software when it launched (six months later). A similar story played out this year because minutes after Google announced Android M at I/O 2015, HTC was back to say that two of its flagships will be getting the update when it lands (third quarter of this year).

Jeff Gordon, the company’s Senior Global Communications Manager revealed that both the HTC One M9 and One M9+ flagships will be getting the bump to Android M. There were no three month promises like other years, but we suspect the company will stick to that timeframe and have Android M on those handsets within 90 days of its launch. As for other smartphones, Gordon said "more devices" will be "announced soon".

Asus to Unveil ZenFone Selfie at Computex (Official)

Yesterday there were reports regarding Asus and a new handset the company is working on, one that will appeal to the selfie crowd. Imaginatively called the ZenFone Selfie, the new smartphone will essentially be a mid-range device with a spiffing front camera, just like other devices trying to appeal to the selfie trend. Just a day later, Asus has all but confirmed the ZenFone Selfie and even told us when it will launch.

Asus revealed "a new ZenFone family member" will make its debut at Computex 2015, the trade expo that is held in the company's Taiwan homeland during the first week of June. Asus didn’t stop there and added that the handset will "Illuminate the beauty that's in you through the front camera of the ZenFone --------".

Asus even added an image, although it is vague in the extreme, showing just the front facing camera sensor. As for that lens, it is expected to be a 13 megapixel shooter with dual LED flash. In terms of other specs, we are expecting something similar to the normal ZenFone 2, which means a 5.5-inch 720p screen and an Intel processor coupled with 2GB of RAM.

Lenovo Debuts ThinkPad 10 Windows 10 Tablet

Lenovo used its TechWorld event in Beijing to launch a new ThinkPad 10 tablet, and like the first generation it is a potent cross between a tablet and a laptop. It is also something of a first as this is the first device that has been launched that will specifically be marketed as a Windows 10 slate. It is worth noting that it currently runs Windows 8.1, but Lenovo is playing the long game and is talking the ThinkPad 10 up as a Windows 10 tablet.

As we have seen in the high end Windows tablet market, Microsoft’s Surface gets so many things right that it is hard to beat. Lenovo brings little new to the party with the ThinkPad 10, but it is a match for the Surface 3 and indeed a solid alternative. The slate can be used as a laptop thanks to full Windows and the ability clip on an optional keyboard, while the 10.1-inch Full HD screen with 16:10 aspect ratio and 224ppi is likely to be very good.

Lenovo does not push design too much with its Windows slates and that continues with the rather bland ThinkPad 10. That said, this is oriented to serious users and even businesses, so we shouldn’t rage on its basic functional design too much, but nevertheless the Surface remains the aesthetic standard bearer on the Windows platform.

In terms of specs, the ThinkPad 10 comes with a choice of processor, customers can have either an Intel Atom Z8500 (1.44 GHz quad-core processor with burst frequencies of up to 2.24GHz) or an Atom Z8700 (1.6GHz quad-core CPU with burst frequencies of up to 2.6GHz). There are other configuration options too; there is a choice of 2GB or 4GB of RAM, and a choice between 64GB and 128GB storage versions.

While camera tech is bottom of the list for this kind of tablet, Lenovo has still pasted a 5 megapixel main shooter with LED flash on the rear and a take it or leave it 1.3 megapixel lens at the front. There is LTE connectivity available, a micro SD card slot, and a 32Wh battery. The ThinkPad 10 will be launching in August and will cost $549.

Sony will continue to Shy Away from Quad HD Screens

The smartphone market is making the move to Quad HD screen technology, a growth that will likely continue over this year. LG was the first to adopt the tech with the G3, but now most major Android companies (Samsung, HTC, Xiaomi, and Motorola to name a few) have at least one device with 1440p resolution. However, Sony is still holding out on Quad HD and sticking to 1080p Full HD for its flagships. The company recently unveiled the Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z3+, both arrive with Full HD but no Quad HD, and Sony says that tactic is unlikely to change in the near future.

The Japanese electronics giant is reported to be launching another flagship at the end of the year, with an announcement at IFA in September likely. Interestingly though; will almost certainly lack a Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixels) screen as Sony does not think the tech offers anything on screens so small (a valid debate we think).

Jonathan Lin, general manager of Sony Mobile Taiwan, told Focus Taiwan that the company will only make the move to Quad HD when it "can make significant improvements in display quality and digital image processing technology."

It is also worth considering that Quad HD drains battery much more than a standard 1080p panel and as Sony is a leader in smartphone battery life, the company is unwilling to lose one of its main distinctions over its rivals.