These sketchy Android apps were so obviously malicious
For the umpteenth time so far in 2020, a new batch of sketchy Android apps has been identified, with the apps seemingly having no legitimate …
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Chinese hackers are trying to get Android users to click on a ‘missed delivery’ text
Chinese hackers are targeting Android phones with a new piece of malware that attempts to fool people into clicking on a “missed delivery” text — …
This fast charging tech needs 20 minutes to recharge a typical smartphone
Android just got a fast charger that’s faster than anything made to date. The charger can be used with a variety of laptops, including Apple’s …
This ‘Joker’ Android malware sounds like something a heinous villain would design
Google has removed another batch of Android apps from the Google Play Store after analysts with Check Point Research discovered these apps connected to the …
This security issue makes me never want to own an Android phone
Android phones are by and large the most widely used smartphones on the planet, compared to rival iOS devices. However, a string of reports has …
Here we go again – more than two dozen Android apps caught stealing your data
Sketchy Android apps that spy on users and steal data have been a nagging presence inside Google’s Play Store for a while now, despite the …
An old piece of Android malware is back and more dangerous than before
An old piece of Android malware called FakeSpy has resurfaced and is now targeting users across the United States and Western Europe. The app is …
All the new iOS 14 features Apple took from Android
The iOS 14 beta download brings us the first taste of Apple’s next-gen mobile operating system for the iPhone. Apple presented some of the new …
Android 11 Beta 1 now available – here are the biggest changes
Google launched Android 11 Beta 1 on Monday, and it’s now available to the public. Android 11 Beta 1 focuses on three themes: People, Controls, …
This wallpaper image might crash your Android, so avoid it all costs
An Android wallpaper is enough to crash handsets made by Samsung and other handset makers, and that’s thanks to an improper Google color profile. The …
Google Maps just got an awesome new feature that reinvents addresses
A new Google Maps update for Android will introduce a brand new feature that’s not available in other navigation apps. Google Maps users will be …
Why I don’t want my favorite Android feature to come to iPhone
One huge advantage that Android has over iPhone is fast battery charging technology, with some companies working on charging speeds of around 100W. However, fast …
Netflix just fixed a problem you didn’t realize you had
Netflix quietly rolled out a small user interface change for its mobile app that will make accidental screen taps a thing of the past. Called …
Yet another study finds that Android security is total crap
A new study of Android apps has found that thousands seem to contain hidden backdoors that facilitate secret behavior, in what is but the latest …
10 iPhone and iPad apps that stream movies and TV shows for free
Behind the serious and obvious health implications surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic, people across the country are also experiencing financial hardships as a result of …
WHO to launch coronavirus app for iPhone and Android
The World Health Organization will release an official coronavirus information app for iPhone, Android, and the web. The WHO MyHealth app will launch on March …
What Android looked like before iPhone saved it
Google’s original Sooner Android prototype appeared on eBay, with someone selling a bunch of devices. This Android prototype predates the iPhone and looks just like …
Beware: New coronavirus tracking app infects phones with malware
Hackers are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic by releasing dangerous malware disguised as COVID-19 tracking apps. Don’t download any unfamiliar Android apps outside of …
Google location data turns innocent cyclist into burglary suspect
Google collects location history on Android devices, and that data can be accessed by law enforcement agencies with the help of so-called “geofence warrants”. That’s …
You can now install Android on your iPhone
If you’ve ever wanted to run Android on an iPhone, we’re about to make your dream come true. Sort of. Well, it’s not easy. And …
Some mobile apps have found a brilliant way to sneak malware onto your phone
Developers of malicious mobile apps are arguably some of the most creative people you’ll find — they have to be in order to keep finding …
It’s now possible to jailbreak an iPhone using an Android phone
It’s 2020, but some iPhone and iPad users still want to jailbreak their devices. The good news for them is that despite how sophisticated and …
iPhone still bests Android when it comes to device security
The iPhone vs Android debate has become markedly less heated over the past few years, in large part because premium Android devices from the likes …
You’re playing with fire if you download Android apps from this sketchy app store
Google’s Play Store has come under fire in recent weeks over reports that keep stacking up about malicious apps that have snuck past the security …
How Android 11 might fix one of the worst things about Android’s gesture navigation
Google just dropped the first Android 11 Developer Preview build a few weeks earlier than anticipated, and people have already started digging through it for …
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra almost makes me want to ditch my iPhone 11
When the iPhone and Android were still young mobile platforms in the early stages of their respective development, there were tons of dramatic differences between …
Microsoft will bring its Defender antivirus software to iOS and Android
As often as we write about malware-ridden apps and exploitable vulnerabilities in iOS and Android, it’s painfully clear that Apple and Google aren’t perfect when …
Millions of people have downloaded shady Android apps that Google just banned
Google’s enforcement actions against shady Android apps and developers come at such a regular pace these days that it’s starting to be hard to keep …
Android apps will soon have a tougher time playing fast and loose with your location data
You don’t have to search very hard in our archive of stories here to find tons of examples of Android apps behaving badly. Everything from …
Microsoft’s universal Office app for iPhone and Android is finally available for download
If you’re using Microsoft’s Office suite on your laptop or desktop, then chances are you already have Word, Excel, and PowerPoint installed on your phones …
