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The other day it was reported that BLU had their smartphones delisted from Amazon due to “security concerns”, but it seems that these issues have since been resolved because in a tweet by the company and a confirmation by Amazon to Tom’s Guide, it looks like BLU’s smartphones have since been relisted.

For those hearing about this problem for the first time, apparently this was based on a report from a security firm who found out that BLU’s smartphones was apparently sending data back to China. This isn’t a new issue and back in 2016, BLU stated that this was due to a third-party app that came bundled with the phone, and that they would be replacing the app in future releases.

The recent report from the security firm had suggested that maybe it hadn’t, which caused Amazon to pull the plug on BLU’s smartphones. However like we said, whatever the issue might have been has been resolved. Amazon told Tom’s Guide that they have since been in talks with BLU which is why sales of the phone have resumed.

An Amazon spokesperson was quoted as saying,  “If we receive information that could potentially impact our customers’ experience, we may temporarily make a product unavailable for purchase. Based on communication with the manufacturer, BLU Products, we have resumed selling BLU devices on Amazon.com.” On BLU’s end, they are calling this issue a “false alarm”.

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One of the hot rumors of the iPhone 8 is that Apple will apparently ditch the physical home button while at the same time introducing a new way of using Touch ID, which is by embedding the scanner in the display of the phone itself. However it seems that Apple’s plans have since been cancelled.

In a note to investors obtained by AppleInsider, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that Apple has cancelled their plans to embed the fingerprint under the display of the iPhone 8. Kuo doesn’t state if Apple has abandoned their plans completely, but it seems that an embedded Touch ID has been left off his list of standout iPhone 8 features.

This begs the question of, where will Touch ID go if Apple is indeed going with a full screen display? Some reports have suggested that it could be embedded into the power button of the phone, while earlier rumors have suggested placing it on the back. Some have even suggested that facial scanning could replace Touch ID, but we’re not sure if Apple will be so quick to abandon the feature, especially only having recently introduced it to the MacBook Pro.

The reason for abandoning the feature is unclear, but we have also heard reports that other companies such as Samsung have been having issues getting it to work. In the meantime it seems that Vivo has beaten the competition to the punch.

Apple Has Apparently Given Up Trying To Put Touch ID Under The iPhone 8’s Display , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

Experience realistic images like never before on Dell’s first 31.5-inch 8K LCD monitor, the UP3218K. Featuring Dell PremierColor (tackle color-critical jobs with everything you need – wide color coverage, incredible depth, precise color and customizable parameters), this new 31.5-inch IPS LED-backlit monitor supports a native resolution of 7680 x 4320 pixels and provides 1300:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness, 8ms response time (6ms fast) and 178/178 degree viewing angles.

Crafted to outshine and outperform with Dell’s InfinityEdge display and stylish aluminum finishing, the UP3218K provides 2x DisplayPort and 4-port USB 3.0 hub. The Dell UP3218K is available now for 498,800 Yen (about $4,489). [Product Page]

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Designed for users looking for a portable everyday system that can also handle video games, the new Acer Nitro 5 notebook boasts a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD IPS display, a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB graphics card, a 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 1TB 5400rpm hard drive.

Other integrated features include a 720p HD webcam, an SD media card reader, 1x USB 3.0 Type-C port, 1x USB 3.0 Type-A port, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports, 1x HDMI output port and built-in stereo speakers.

Running on Windows 10 Home 64-bit OS, the Acer Nitro 5 provides WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 for connectivity. The Acer Nitro 5 is currently available for pre-order for $999.99. [Product Page]

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