A man tries to get 68 iPhones taped to his body through customs, the unfailing resistance of the Galaxy Z Flip 5, a feature on Android will reconcile you with QR Codes, this is the news recap for Friday August 4 2023.
What’s new in the Android and High-Tech universe on Phonandroid this Friday, August 4, 2023? First of all, we obviously mentioned the video game release of the month: the launch of the final version of Baldur’s Gate 3. The title from Larian Studios is already one of the biggest hits on Steam of the year, and as much the say right away, this is the game of the summer not to be missed.
In a completely different area, we have also discussed in our columns this security flaw detected by several students in Tesla’s system software. Thanks to this vulnerability, it is possible to activate the manufacturer’s paid functions for free, such as the FSD, its autonomous driving technology. You could also read this unusual story on Phonandroid. A man has earned no less than €300,000 per year in Tech by accumulating three permanent contracts. His technique? Telecommuting. But without further ado, let’s take a look at the three pieces of information you absolutely must remember in the news for this Friday, August 4, 2023.
He tries to pass 68 iPhones through customs taped to him
A man attempted to smuggle no less than 68 iPhones through Chinese customs. To do this, the smuggler taped all the devices to his body. Unsurprisingly, the crude ploy didn’t work, not least because of the heavy and suspicious gait of the smuggler.
To know more : He tries to go through customs with 68 iPhones taped to his body and is caught on the spot
The unfailing resistance of the Galaxy Z Flip 5
The YouTube channel Mrkeybrd, which specializes in testing foldable smartphones, wanted to ensure the resistance to folding of the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Samsung’s latest is doing well. While the Z Flip 5 passed 100,000 folds without a hitch, its competitor’s hinge gave up the ghost after just 43,800 folds.
To know more : The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is much more durable than the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, the proof in video
Android will reconcile users with QR Codes
A recent update to the QR Code scanning system on Android now allows your smartphone to automatically zoom in on a QR Code when detected. This greatly facilitates and speeds up the process.
To know more : Android – this long-awaited function will finally reconcile you with QR codes