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Highlights from Silicon Valley (Updated)

As we all know that most tech firms and giants have a notable presence in Silicon Valley, here are news emanating from there. 👉There's a Weird Bug in the iOS 11 Calculator 👉Duo APK Teardown shows Camera Effects and Voicemail Features in the Pipeline 👉Patent Hints that Galaxy S9 Might Have a Front Facing Fingerprint Scanner 👉Firefox 58 Allows Adding Progressive Web Apps to the Home Screen 👉Samsung Might be Working on a Charging Mat Similar to Apple's 'AirPower' 👉Instagram Now Allows Users to Host a Shared Live Stream 👉Scientists are Using HTC Vive Controllers to Control Rescue Robots 👉Search Traffic for Stephen Hawking's PhD Thesis Crashes University Website 👉Cyber Criminal Group Controlled Servers Detected in India: Kaspersky 👉Samsung Gifts 200 Galaxy Note 8 Units to Passengers Aboard a Plane 👉India and Southeast Asia Lead in Global App Downloads in Q3 2017 👉Huawei Launches World's First IPTV Set-Top Box with Dolby Vision ...

The World's Fastest SUV With 230mph

Toyota has set the record for the world's fastest SUV as a modified Land Cruiser hit speeds of 230 miles per hour (370km/h). The turbocharged vehicle rocketed along a 2.5 mile (4km) California runway to beat the previous record of 211 miles per hour (340km/h). Dubbed the 'Land Speed Cruiser' by the daredevil team, the SUV underwent a myriad of modifications to get it up to pace. The custom-built, 2,000-horsepower Cruiser had two turbochargers added to its regular 381hp, 5.7L V8 engine to increase its power output five-fold. Alongside several other engine modifications, the SUV had wider tires and reduced suspension to boost its top speed. It took former NASCAR driver Carl Edwards just two attempts to break the SUV land speed record. Modifications to the car's volleyball-sized turbochargers allowed the racer to add 19 miles per hour (30km/h) to his first attempt. The record attempt was made at Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California. In addition to being ...

Samsung partners BlackBerry to increase Android security

BlackBerry today announced a strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to provide a highly secure mobility solution for Android™. As a result, early next year, enterprise customers will have a new choice: a tightly integrated, end-to-end secure solution that brings together BES12™: a cross-platform EMM solution by BlackBerry® with Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets that are embedded with Samsung KNOX. “BlackBerry and Samsung’s creation of an integrated enterprise solution for Android makes sense,” said Bloomberg Head of Enterprise Mobility, Chris Behringer. “Security is a top priority for us, and this combined offering provides a new versatile option to the marketplace.”