Researchers from the security firm Check Point Software Technologies discovered in July 2019 a new type of malware affecting Android devices. Dubbed as Agent Smith, it works by replacing a portion of selected Android apps with its own code. The malware does not steal data from Android users or cause their devices to malfunction beyond […]
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Triada: The Android Malware
Triada is a malware that targets Android devices. It is specifically a module mobile Trojan that exists mostly in the RAM of devices and actively uses privileges to substitute system files with malicious ones. Initially, it worked by exploiting root vulnerabilities, thus gaining root access and leveraging access privileges. However, it later came preinstalled in […]
AMOLED Display vs. PMOLED Display
AMOLED display and PMOLED display are two subtypes of OLED display technology based on the underlying [principle used in addressing pixels. The former stands for active matrix organic light-emitting diode or active matrix OLED while the latter corresponds to passive matrix OLED. What is the Difference Between AMOLED display and PMOLED display? What are Active […]
Difference Between OLED and AMOLED
An organic light-emitting diode or OLED display is a type of display technology based on electroluminescent organic compounds. These organic compounds essentially emit a particular frequency or color of light with the application of an electric current. On the other hand, an AMOLED stands for active matrix organic light-emitting diode. Hence, an AMOLED display is […]
Hard Disk Drive: Advantages and Disadvantages
Pros: The Advantages of HDD 1. One of the notable advantages of a hard disk drive or HDD is that it is cheaper when compared to a solid-state drive or SSD. An SSD with a similar storage capacity can be twice more expensive than an HDD. What this means is that computers with an HDD are […]
Solid-State Drive: Advantages and Disadvantages
Pros: The Advantages of SDD 1. Compared to a hard disk drive or HDD, one of the advantages of a solid-state drive or SSD is that it has a faster read-write speed because of the absence of moving parts. It is specifically 25 times to 100 times faster than HDD, which in turn, means wider bandwidth, […]
OLED vs. IPS LCD: Which One is Better?
Two display technologies currently dominate the consumer electronics market. These are organic light-emitting diode or OLED displays and in-plane switching liquid crystal display or IPS LCD. As a backgrounder, an OLED uses organic compounds that emit light in response to an electric current. On the other hand, an IPS is a specific type of LCD […]
TN LCD: The Pros and Cons
The Pros of TN LCD 1. One advantage of twisted nematic or TN LCD over other display technologies such as IPS LCD, VA display, and OLED is affordability. The technology behind TN LCDs is easier to implement, thus translating to inexpensive manufacturing cost and affordable market price. 2. Energy efficiency is another strength of twisted nematic LCD […]
IPS LCD: The Pros and Cons
The Pros of IPS LCD Technology 1. One of the key advantages of in-plane switching or IPS LCD technology is that it produces more accurate and thus, better images than twisted nematic or TN LCD. To be specific, it has a color depth capable of producing 16.7 million possible colors. 2. Wide viewing angle is another […]
OLED Display: The Pros and Cons
The Pros of OLED Display Technology 1. One of the strengths of an organic light-emitting diode or OLED display technology over other technologies such as LED and LCD is that it consumes less power. Each diode in an OLED panel emits light. The entire panel does not require backlighting as well, unlike LCD. 2. When […]