A new version of WinRAR is available that patches two vulnerabilities attackers could use for remote code execution.
A new version of the file archiving software WinRAR fixes two vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute code on a target system. All the victim has to do is to open a specially crafted archive.
After receiving a report about the vulnerability in June, a new version of the software was published on August 2, 2023. Users should install the latest version (WinRAR 6.23 or later) at their earliest convenience.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database lists publicly disclosed computer security flaws. The CVE patched in this update is CVE-2023-40477 (with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10).
The vulnerability lies in how the software processes recovery volumes. The issue is due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
“WinRAR could start a wrong file after a user double clicked an item in a specially crafted archive.”
So, until you have installed the new version, it is advisable to be careful when someone sends you an archived file. Opening the archive to scan the content is not a safe option right now.
Given the great many users of WinRAR the impact of these vulnerabilities could be substantial, knowing that similar flaws were abused by hackers in the past to install malware.
Windows 11 users are likely to hold of on installing the latest version, because Microsoft announced their latest operating system (OS) will natively support RAR and some other archive formats.
“We have added native support for additional archive formats, including tar, 7-zip, rar, gz and many others using the libarchive open-source project. You now can get improved performance of archive functionality during compression on Windows.”
Users of a cracked version of the software, which is probably another big group of users, will not be able to install the latest version right off the shelf, so they may remain vulnerable as well.
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Samsung has come up with an impressive way for iPhone users to fold their devices using the Try Galaxy web app. This app went live back in March just a few months ago and ever since has given iPhone users the ultimate Galaxy experience. This is a crafty plan from Samsung to win some iPhone users over to the Galaxy side.
Now the app is even letting iPhone users try the folding software feature on Galaxy Z series devices. This is in a way a slap to Apple’s face, as they haven’t been able to provide their users with a folding device. You can see Samsung use these mean tactics in a ton of their ads aimed at winning over some iPhone users.
With a recent update to the Try Galaxy web app, iPhone fans can now fold two iPhone devices. The folding ability this web app brings will show off Samsung’s One UI software for foldable devices. Aside from this new upgrade bringing foldable features, the web app is now also more accessible to users around the world.
Samsung wants you to fold your iPhones today with the Try Galaxy app
A recent update to the Try Galaxy app from Samsung brings two extra features to it. First, it brings the ability to fold your iPhones and experience that Galaxy Z Fold series vibe. Second, this update makes the web app more accessible by bringing five more languages.
To benefit from the folding feature, users will need to possess two iPhones mimicking the Galaxy Z Fold series. Of course, this series on the inside has a large folding screen that when it folds looks like two devices. The web app will seamlessly connect the two iPhones and offer iPhone users a One UI experience.
Samsung is offering users of this web app some features and looks of the One UI 5.1.1 software. This isn’t Android, but just a clever representation of what a Galaxy foldable device looks like. By this means, iPhone users will be able to experience a Galaxy device without having to purchase one for themselves.
Samsung hopes that this will be able to win over some iPhone fans to the Galaxy side. However, the Try Galaxy web app might just make iPhone users crave a foldable iPhone, which Apple doesn’t offer. One can easily call this a well-thought-out marketing strategy from Samsung.
To access this web app, iPhone users can go to the Safari browser and access the Try Galaxy website. The website will direct users on how to get a foldable experience on their iPhones. Will you want to try out this web app on your iPhones and experience what it feels like to have a foldable device?
Defeat alert fatigue using specialized threat intelligence.
Sleepless nights, missed threats, a deluge of notifications—the common symptoms of the bane of IT teams everywhere: Alert fatigue.
Out of the litany of problems IT teams face every day, alert fatigue might be among the most pressing—especially considering that 30 percent of EDR alerts are ignored by IT security teams. Simply put, it’s impossible to keep up when your tools aren’t helping you prioritize alerts.
Alert Prioritization and Guided Remediation is a feature of EDR Extra Strength that helps IT teams cut through the noise, using specialized threat intelligence to highlight the threats that truly need their attention.
But why do traditional approaches to EDR alert ranking lead to alert fatigue? And how does Alert Prioritization and Guided Remediation work to combat it?
Why Traditional EDR Is Inherently Exhausting
At its core, EDR has one job—to generate alerts of suspicious activity. The humans operating EDR also broadly have one job: to interpret and act on that suspicious activity.
But here’s the problem: “suspicious” could mean anything.
Let’s say an alert was generated in response to an employee installing a new piece of software attempting to modify system files. Traditional EDR doesn’t know if this is a benign program—it just flags the activity as suspicious. But “suspicious” could mean that the alert is a false positive, it could mean the alert is malicious but can be safely ignored; it could mean “This is a huge deal.”
In other words, IT teams can’t know how “bad” a suspicious alert is until it is investigated—an impossible task for each of the thousands of alerts generated by EDR daily. The end result is, of course, alert fatigue.
Traditional EDR is inherently exhausting. Without additional context, alerts become just too ambiguous to be actionable, meaning IT teams inevitably end up over-prioritizing less urgent threats while also overlooking severe ones.
How Alert Prioritization And Guided Remediation Works
In this scenario, when an EDR product generates an alert, Alert Prioritization and Guided Remediation consults the threat intelligence service’s extensive database for relevant data. This data, which could include information from various antivirus solutions and user submissions, helps Alert Prioritization and Guided Remediation assess the legitimacy of the alert, clarifying whether the alert represents a genuine threat or a false positive.
Let’s illustrate using the same example from our section on the limitations of traditional EDR, when an alert was generated after an employee installed a new piece of software.
If threat intelligence data shows, for example, that 50 out of 60 antivirus solutions flagged the same file as malicious, it’s likely not a false positive.
Alternatively, if threat intelligence data shows that only 2 out of 60 antivirus solutions flagged the same file as malicious, it is likely that the alert is a false positive and can be safely ignored.
After the threat is externally validated to be a known bad, we turn to Phase 2: Guided Remediation.
When a prioritized threat is detected, Guided Remediation sends detailed remediation information directly to customers through text and email.
These communications direct customers to an EDR portal page that further details the identified threat, explaining what was found, why it is deemed a priority, and simple steps on how to remediate it. This ensures that users are not only alerted to potential threats, but also equipped with the information needed to take decisive action.
Business benefits to Alert Prioritization and Guided Remediation
Reduced alert fatigue
Alert Prioritization and Guided Remediation helps IT teams massively reduce the volume of alerts that need to be reviewed, saving them much-needed mental to focus on only the most critical threats.
Improved security posture
Alert Prioritization and Guided Remediation of threats allows for quicker detection and response to threats, minimizing attacker dwell time and reducing the potential damage that attackers can cause once in your systems.
Empowers smaller or less experienced teams
With the right solution, highly specialized staff become a less critical requirement when an organization has to keep up with the volume of EDR alerts. Alert Prioritization and Guided Remediation helps to level the playing field, helping smaller IT teams or those with lower levels of specialized security expertise identify and respond to threats on the fly.
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If you’re looking for a compact smartphone these days, that is also quite powerful, things are not as simple. There are some options, but not a lot. Well, we’re here to take a look at two such phones. In this article, we’ll compare the ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Google Pixel 7a. Granted, the former is a flagship-grade phone, while the latter is a mid-ranger. Still, if you’re planning to buy a compact device, considering both is probably not a bad idea.
We’ll first check out the specifications of both smartphones, and will then compare them across a number of other categories. We will check out their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio performance. Having said that, let’s get this show on the road, shall we?
These two devices do look quite different. The ASUS ZenFone 10 has flat sides, and includes a grippy plastic back that does not feel like plastic, it feels like a combination of plastic and eco-leather. The Pixel 7a, on the other hand, doesn’t have flat sides, not at all, and also includes glass on the back. They also have different overall shapes, camera setups, and even their display holes are placed in different spots.
The ZenFone 10 has corners that are more curved than the ones on the Pixel 7a. Its display camera hole sits in the top-left corner, while the Pixel 7a’s is centered. Both smartphones have thin bezels, but their bottom bezel is thicker than the rest. The ZenFone 10 has two separate camera islands on the back, each of which hosts a single camera. The Pixel 7a also has two cameras on the back, but they’re both located inside the phone’s camera visor.
ASUS’ offering does have a smaller display, and is shorter, narrower, and slightly thicker. It is also lighter than the Pixel 7a, it’s lighter for over 20 grams. They both also offer water and dust resistance, but different ratings. The ZenFone 10 comes with IP68 certification, while the Pixel 7a is IP67-certified. So, ASUS’ phone has an advantage in this aspect. The two phones do feel different in the hand, but they’re both comfortable to use. The ZenFone 10 is easier to use with one hand, and also offers more grip.
ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Google Pixel 7a: Display
There is a 5.92-inch fullHD+ (2400 x 1080) display on the ZenFone 10. That is a Super AMOLED panel that is also flat. It offers a 144Hz refresh rate, though you’ll be able to reach it only in some games. HDR10+ support is also included, and the display goes up to 1,100 nits of peak brightness. Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus is included on top of the display for protection purposes.
ASUS ZenFone 10
The Pixel 7a, on the other hand, features a 6.1-inch fullHD+ (2400 x 1080) display. We’re looking at an OLED panel here, which is flat, and offers a 90Hz refresh rate. This panel goes up to 1,000 nits of brightness at its peak, and supports HDR content. The display offers a 20:9 aspect ratio, and it is protected by the Gorilla Glass 3 from Corning.
The ZenFone 10’s display gets a bit brighter, and it also offers a higher refresh rate. They both do offer good viewing angles, and are vivid, on top of being more than sharp enough. The black shades are also deep on the screen, as they should be on OLED panels. Touch response is good on both displays. It is also worth noting that the ZenFone 10 has much better display protection. The Gorilla Glass 3 is prone to microscratches. So, using a screen protector on the Pixel 7a is definitely a good idea.
ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Google Pixel 7a: Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC fuels the ASUS ZenFone 10. That is one of the most powerful processors out in the market now. ASUS also included up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM inside of this phone, and also UFS 4.0 flash storage. The Google Pixel 7a, on the flip side, is fueled by the Google Tensor G2 processor. That chip also fuels the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro flagships, but it’s inferior to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This phone comes with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 flash storage.
Spec-wise, the ZenFone 10 wins this comparison. Does that reflect on performance? Well, the Pixel 7a is, by no means, a slow phone. It actually runs really fast, but in direct comparison with the ZenFone 10, ASUS’ device is definitely faster. That will reflect on gaming too, the ZenFone 10 will be able to offer better performance when it comes to demanding games. For most games, however, you won’t really notice the difference.
The bottom line is, both smartphones do offer great performance, but the ZenFone 10 is more powerful. That is something you’ll notice only if you directly compare them, though. The Pixel 7a does offer solid performance, no doubt about that. One thing to note is that the ZenFone 10 does heat up less, despite its smaller size.
ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Google Pixel 7a: Battery
There is a 4,300mAh battery included inside the ZenFone 10, and a 4,385mAh battery inside the Pixel 7a. Now, considering that the ZenFone 10 has a smaller display, it’s expected it has a smaller battery too. How do they compare in terms of battery life, though? Well, the ZenFone 10 easily wins that duel. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a more power efficient SoC, and that has something to do with battery life, that’s for sure.
While the Pixel 7a can get to 7 hours screen-on-time, it can also fall under that mark, at least it did for us. The ZenFone 10, on the other hand, easily crosses the 8-hour mark, and then some. That phone can really go the distance despite the fact it’s a rather compact smartphone. ASUS once again did a great job in that regard, as the battery life is even better than it was on the ZenFone 9, and that phone had really good battery life.
Your mileage may vary, of course. We did not really play games on either phone, outside of specifically testing gameplay. Everything else was thrown into the mix, so… but your usage will be different. Not only your usage, but your installed apps, signal, and so on. So… you could easily get significantly different results.
In terms of charging, well, that’s another area where the ZenFone 10 wins. It supports 30W wired, 15W wireless, and 5W reverse wired charging. The Pixel 7a offers support for 18W wired, and 7.5W wireless charging. No matter what way you slice it, the ZenFone 10 charges faster. Also, ASUS’ smartphone does include a charger in the box, while Google’s does not.
ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Google Pixel 7a: Cameras
A 50-megapixel main camera (f/1.9 aperture, gimbal OIS) sits on the back of the ZenFone 10. That camera is backed by a 13-megapixel ultrawide unit (120-degree FoV). The Pixel 7a also has two cameras on the back, a 64-megapixel main unit (f/1.9 aperture, OIS), and a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera (120-degree FoV).
Google Pixel 7a
The two phones do provide different images, but they’re both really good overall. The Pixel 7a tends to provide a bit more contrasty shots, which we’re used to seeing from Pixels. The ZenFone 10 is a bit closer to real life, but the images from this phone don’t end up looking bland, not at all, they’re also reasonably vivid. It’s a noticeable improvement compared to the ZenFone 9, as oversharpening is no longer an issue.
Their ultrawide cameras do the job, but the quality bump is noticeable for the main sensors. That is to be expected, though. We prefer the Pixel 7a’s output in low light, but the ZenFone 10 is not far behind, to be quite honest. It does a great job. When the video is concerned, the ZenFone 10 easily wins. The Pixel 7a is actually quite shaky in comparison, it cannot trade blows with ASUS’ Gimbal OIS stabilization.
Audio
Both of these phones include stereo speakers, and they’re reasonably good. They provide good sound, with good sharpness, and without noticeable distortion. They’re also loud enough, and very close in that regard.
When it comes to wired audio, do note that the ZenFone 10 does include an audio jack, while the Pixel 7a does not. You can still connect your wired headphones through the Type-C port, though. Bluetooth 5.3 is available on both devices, for wireless connections.
Generative AI has been making the rounds lately, with so many tech brands jumping on the AI bandwagon. Now, OnePlus is the latest one to do so.
Through its research arm, OneLab, the company seems to be developing several AI-powered tools and it’s asking users to share their insight. As noted in a community post from the brand, OnePlus is surveying users across North America, Europe and India to rate the usefulness of the company’s proposed AI features (via Android Authority).
“OneLab has been looking into how to make the most of this technology and has come up with some ideas. They’re excited to hear your thoughts on these ideas and figure out which ones could be really helpful,” the company wrote in the statement.
OnePlus is entering the generative AI technology game and is asking users for feedback
Image Credit: (Android Authority)
Although the company is contemplating a number of AI tools, the survey includes detailed descriptions and screenshots. This suggests that we could see some of OnePlus’ AI-powered assets sooner rather than later.
In the meantime, however, the brand is asking users’ opinions on the features. By asking them to rate the tool’s usefulness on a scale of 1 to 10. The AI tools that are listed in the survey include an AI-based short video creator app. As well as a personalized education app. The company is also asking for user input on several AI browser extensions for fact-checking information. In addition to finding jobs, checking if an image on a webpage was generated by AI, and generating summaries of webpages.
The survey is accessible to all users, regardless of whether or not they own a OnePlus phone. The company also hasn’t made it mandatory for users to disclose certain personal information. Such as age, gender or country of residence in the survey.
While OnePlus’ survey makes it abundantly clear that the company is ready to tackle generative AI technology, what is not clear yet is what large language modal it will use to develop these apps. It will be interesting to see if OnePlus will develop its own LLM or build upon an existing one like OpenAI’s GPT-4, which powers ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing AI Chatbot and many others.
In a recent update, the YouTube TV app Channel Guide is getting a new look. This new look cleans the app’s interface up and makes it blend well with Google TV’s Live tab. Users of this app on their smart TVs can now access their favorite live channels from a more stylish interface.
This update improves accessibility for users, but it also brushes up the interface looks. It brings to play a similar design language from Android’s Material You, helping to improve the look of the entire design. The similarities between the new YouTube TV app Channel Guide design and that of Google TV bring a sense of harmony within the system.
While this updated design is impressive, it isn’t necessarily affecting all areas of the app. Certain areas of this app don’t receive any design updates, as they stay the same even after the update. Well if you use YouTube TV, here are some more details on the design changes that you should expect to come to the app.
A new design update brings improvements to the looks of the YouTube TV app Channel Guide
This design update is currently rolling out to users of the YouTube TV app. The update brings changes to the design of the Channel Guide within the app’s interface. Some design changes to this are to improve its looks, while others add some functional features.
Turning attention to its design first, this update brings more rounded edges to the elements within the Channel Guide section. The background for this interface also gets a bit darker, helping to stand the white text out. This helps improve visibility for users of the YouTube TV app while they scroll through content.
But for functionality, this update improves upon the looks of the Channel Guide section of the app. If you aren’t already aware, this section of the app is under the Live option. This is where you access content streaming live on YouTube TV, such as sports, news, and so much more.
With this update, the tiles in the Channel Guide section now get round edges. But more importantly, is that the update will give you quick access to your favorite channel up the list of live channels. The content layout stays the same, starting with local content and moving on to other content that you enjoy live-streaming.
Some users are already accessing this feature via an update to their YouTube TV app. This design change only affects the live channel guide on the app and not the entire app. If you use YouTube TV on your Smart TV, you will be in line to get this update as well.
Samsung has released a massive new update for the Galaxy S22 series. Currently rolling out in Europe today, the OTA (over-the-air) package has a size of about 1.8GB. The official changelog is short in details, but the 2022 Galaxy flagships appear to be getting new camera features and improvements.
First reported by SamMobile, the latest update for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with the firmware build number S90*BXXU6CWH5 in Europe. The publication confirms that the update has improved the low-light camera performance of the devices, which Samsung talked about early last month. Your phone should capture better photos and videos in dim environments after you install the new OTA release.
This Galaxy S22 update should contain more changes
As of this writing, no other new feature is confirmed. The publication checked for multitasking improvements that Samsung introduced with One UI 5.1.1 on its latest foldables and flagship tablets but couldn’t find any changes. “Multi-view and Pop-up window still work the same they did before this update,” the report states. The 2X zoom option that the company debuted with One UI 5.1.1 and recently added to the Galaxy S23 series is also missing.
However, Samsung never said that the Galaxy S22 series will get any of these features. It only promised the optimized 2X zoom option for the Galaxy S23. The previous-gen flagships will get some other One UI 5.1.1 features, though. This includes the ability to copy editing effects such as filters and color tones from one photo and apply them to another. The Galaxy S22 series will also get an improved Photo Remaster tool and improved video editor.
According to Samsung, Photo Remaster now removes fingerprints and foreign objects more effectively. The company has also improved the after-before comparison tool. Video editor, meanwhile, now lets you make bright areas brighter and dark areas darker. The big August update for the Galaxy S23 series brought most of these features. The Galaxy S22 lineup may also be getting some of them if not all.
The only way to confirm this is by updating your Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, or Galaxy S22 Ultra. Unfortunately, the rollout is limited to Europe currently. We hope Samsung won’t take much longer to bring the update to other markets, including the US. As usual, you can check for new updates from the Settings app. Go to the Software update menu and tap on Download and install.
Samsung is rolling out the August 2023 Android security patch to a bunch of Galaxy smartphones in the US. The Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S20 series, and the original Galaxy Fold are all picking up the latest security update stateside. These phones have already received the new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) in most international markets.
The August update for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra is already available widely in the US. The new firmware build number for carrier-locked units is G991USQS8EWH1. That for unlocked units in Puerto Rico is G991U1UES8EWH2 and the rest of the country is G991U1UES8EWG3. Samsung’s official changelog reveals that the devices aren’t getting anything more than this month’s security fixes.
The latest security fixes are also rolling out widely to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. These phones are getting the update with firmware build numbers G981USQS6HWGC and G981U1UES6HWG6 for carrier-locked and unlocked units, respectively. Once again, Samsung isn’t pushing anything extra. The update is all about the August SMR, which contains more than 80 vulnerability patches.
The original Galaxy Fold is another Samsung phone that is now getting the August update in the US. The first-gen Galaxy foldable was only released unlocked stateside, and it’s widely picking up this month’s security patch. The updated build number for this phone is F900U1UES7HWG1. We may sound repetitive but don’t expect any new features or improvements here. Samsung is only pushing the August SMR to the device.
The August update patches over 80 security issues in Galaxy devices
Samsung’s August security patch is a pretty big release. This month’s SMR contains fixes for as many as 86 vulnerabilities. Around 50 of those are Android OS patches, while the remaining fixes concern issues specific to Galaxy devices. At least three of these issues were classified as “critical” vulnerabilities by Samsung and Google. The majority of the rest were “high-severity” security flaws.
Samsung has been pushing these security patches to Galaxy devices since early this month. The company is almost done updating all of them. Apart from a few budget and mid-range models, the August SMR has reached all other eligible devices. The rollout for some of them is limited to select markets, but it’s only a matter of time before all users around the world get the latest security update. If you’re using a Samsung phone, you can check for new updates from the Settings app.
Rounded corners seem to make everything look better, it seems. This is what YouTube thinks, as people are starting to see rounded corners for their YouTube videos. This is part of a redesign that the company is going through right now. The company didn’t officially announce this, but a YouTube spokesperson Allison Toh confirmed this with The Verge.
YouTube for desktop is sporting rounded corners
This might be a pleasant surprise for people who often watch YouTube videos. Users are opening up videos to see that they’re housed in rounded squares. The radius of the corners isn’t all that extreme, but this change gives the videos a nice look. The corners won’t remain round when you enter theater mode, however.
The rounded corners on the videos match the corners on the thumbnails. This gives the interface an overall more consistent look and feel. If you don’t see this change, don’t worry; YouTube is still rolling out this change.
This change isn’t surprising
The fact that YouTube is rounding out the edges of its videos shouldn’t come as a shock. This is the direction that modern UIs are going. A good example is Google with Material You. In Android 11, there were some UI elements that were rounded, but they weren’t as extreme as what we got with Material You. Everything turned to rounded bubbles from buttons to menus. This is the aesthetic that Google is pushing to all of its products.
Another good example, though not as extreme, is Microsoft with Windows 11. In the latest version of Windows, many of the UI elements that had sharp corners are now rounded. It gives the interface a softer appearance.
So, it’s no shocker that YouTube is following this trend. The round aesthetic characterizes the modern user interface. In fact, YouTube is going to redesign the Skip Ads button. Instead of being a large rectangle, it’s going to be turned into a small pill-shaped button.
New iPhone 15 leaks surfaced, and this time around color-matched braided cables are mentioned. As many of you know, the iPhone 15 series will be the first iPhone series to offer a USB-C port. Well, Apple is seemingly looking to upgrade its cables too.
All iPhone 15 models are said to include color-matched braided cables
Based on reports that have been coming in, all iPhone 15 models will offer color-matched braided cables. Apple has always been using white cables, that look quite cheapish. This would be a notable bump.
Majin Bu, a Twitter user, shared some images of these cables, though he did mention his source is “unverified”. Kosutami is another source who shared some info, he’s a collector of Apple devices. He claims to have seen samples of these USB-C cables.
These cable should be more durable, and look nicer too
These cables should be more durable than regular, plastic ones, that’s for sure. They’re expected to come in various color variants, including black, white, pink, and so on. Essentially, if a phone comes in a specific color, it will likely ship with a color-matched cable. You will, of course, be able to buy these cables separately too.
Both of the sources above mentioned the vanilla iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus only. MacRumors, however, came up with some new info, claiming that the ‘Pro’ models will also offer such cables. That’s why we said all iPhone 15 models from the get-go.
The entire iPhone 15 series is expected to arrive next month. Apple is expected to announce its new iPhones on either September 12 or 13. They’re rumored to go on pre-sale on September 15, and become available to purchase on September 22.
Aside from a Type-C port, all models will feature a Dynamic Island. The ‘Pro’ models will also come with a titanium body, and thinner bezels. The ‘Pro Max’ variant is also tipped to include a periscope telephoto camera.
