Privacy Sandbox, Android’s privacy-focused ad technology, is rolling out in beta
Android seems ready to take on iOS in another area: advertising privacy. In a blog post, Google announced that the Privacy Sandbox, a technology it …
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Study claims China’s biggest Android phones are loaded with spyware
Some of the most popular Android phones in the world are made in China, but you might want to think twice before buying one. According …
Android 14 is here with its first developer preview
Get out of the way ChatGPT — Android 14 is here. For developers. As a preview. Today, Google officially unveiled the Android 14 Developer Preview. This …
Android 14 might turn your smartphone into a webcam
Apple introduced Continuity Camera last year, a feature that lets you turn the iPhone’s rear-facing camera into a sophisticated Mac webcam. You need to be …
Millions of Android users downloaded these scammy rewards apps
We shouldn’t have to say that if something on the internet sounds too good to be true, it probably is, but a new report suggests …
Android 14 might block sideloading for some apps
Android is often praised for supporting sideloading for apps that don’t come from official sources like the Google Play Store. And the opposite is true …
You can now record a custom alarm sound with Google’s Android clock app
Sometimes you can see a trend coming a mile away and, if there ever was one coming for the technology community, this is surely it. …
Google wants to bring new features to older versions of Android
Google wants to take some of the features that have been added in later versions of Android and offer them to devices still running older …
MKBHD’s Smartphone Awards 2022 shows iPhone is losing ground
With 2022 coming to an end, YouTuber Marques Brownlee posted his annual Smartphone Awards. After testing many smartphones throughout the year, MKBHD has selected the …
Report: Apple TV app coming to Android phones
Over the past few years, Apple has been pushing to expand its service offerings to more devices. As the company focuses on these subscriptions alongside …
New Sunbird app might finally bring iMessage to Android
iMessage is easily the most important iPhone app that Apple has ever made. It offers rich communications and end-to-end encryption, features that several other apps …
Android drops a ton of new features for the holidays
Android has gone above and beyond to surprise everyone with a host of new features to celebrate the holiday season. In a blog post, the …
YouTube Music 2022 Recap now available, here are the highlights
Joining Apple Music Replay 2022 and Spotify Wrapped 2022, YouTube Music is also making available its 2022 Recap. With that, the streaming service users can …
Spotify Wrapped 2022 now available, here’s how to find your mix
A day after Apple revamped and released its Apple Music Replay 2022, Spotify just made the same with Wrapped 2022. It features the listening data …
Why Apple and Google banning Twitter sounds exciting
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover continues to be a mess, and the future isn’t clear for one of the most influential social networks in the world. …
Google Messages got a great feature iMessage is missing
Google may never convince Apple to support RCS messaging, but in the meantime, the tech company continues to bring new features to its messaging app. …
These fake Android file manager apps steal banking logins
Android device owners beware — more malicious apps have been discovered on the Google Play store. Bitdefender’s cybersecurity team says several fake Android file manager …
This free Android app can block most third-party trackers
Last year, Apple introduced a feature called App Tracking Transparency which made third-party apps ask users for permission to track them across other apps and …
Google is making it easier to fix crashing Android apps
As often as we write about malware infestations in Android apps, a more common issue for most Android users is crashing apps. No matter how …
These are the best – and worst – free Wi-Fi available in US airports
With the holiday travel season almost in, Ookla released its report with the best – and worst – free Wi-Fi available in US airports. Whether …
Telegram finally starts rolling out new update after blaming Apple for delay
In another big update made available a few days ago, Telegram is blaming Apple for taking too long to review its new software version. This …
4 dangerous Android malware apps discovered on Google Play
No matter how legitimate an app looks, there’s always a chance that it’s actually malicious. We see this time and time again on the Google …
Three Eve products are now Matter-compatible thanks to free firmware update
Released a few months ago, the new Matter standard is making its way to the most popular smart home products available. Apple, for example, recently …
WhatsApp Communities now available alongside supergroups and 32 person video calling
Today, WhatsApp announced it’s finally making available the Communities feature. The company calls this “a major update to how people will be able to connect …
Uber is testing unwanted push notification ads and people are not happy
Uber will soon unveil one of the most important features for iPhone users, the ability to follow a ride with the Live Activities function introduced …
Instagram is down and users are being told their accounts are suspended
Instagram is down as some users report they cannot access the platform due to their account appearing suspended. In addition, other users are seeing huge …
WhatsApp to add profile photos within group chats
After releasing several new features this year, WhatsApp plans at least one more function to improve the user’s experience. The app will soon bring profile …
5 smartphone accessories under $20 at Amazon that everyone needs
The wide selection of available smartphone accessories on Amazon out there is a mixed bag. All those options for high-quality accessories are great, of course. …
16 popular Android apps are secretly killing your battery, so delete them ASAP
While we often think of worst-case scenarios when it comes to malicious software — stolen identities, drained bank accounts, or private information leaking — the …
iPhone hackers can expose WhatsApp, Signal, and Threema users’ location
Security researchers discovered that iPhone hackers could expose WhatsApp, Signal, and Threema users’ locations with an accuracy of 80%, depending on the attack’s success. Here’s …
