This new Android feature reminds you to look up from your phone while you’re walking
We’ve all been there — staring at our smartphones while walking and running into a fellow pedestrian, a tree, or a stop sign. You get …
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Samsung thinks its new app will make you want to ditch your iPhone
Switching from one smartphone platform to another is not a decision that anyone takes lightly, which explains why the top vendors go to such lengths …
This Android app spreads malware, so delete it right now if you have it
If you were trying to design Android malware in such a way that the appearance ensured it mimicked one of the most popular smartphone apps …
Guess who wins the brand loyalty fight between iPhone and Android
Here are a couple of new data points that will add more fuel to the ongoing iOS vs Android debate. First, US teenagers really, really …
Here’s more fodder for the Apple vs. Android debate
Ahead of Apple CEO Tim Cook participating in an interview with The New York Times’ Kara Swisher released on Monday — an interview which generated …
Hackers love it when you use any of these easy-to-guess phone passcodes
There is a truism among security experts, IT professionals, and the like which holds that systems are generally only as secure as their weakest link …
Here’s what Google is doing to protect Android users from spying apps
Now that we know just how much of our data is being collected and sold every day, the conversation surrounding user privacy is never going …
Verizon will give you up to $1,000 to trade in a broken phone – and it’s not a joke
Verizon announced on Wednesday a brand new trade-in promo that will let new and existing customers save money on their next 5G phone purchase in …
Google’s new document scanner app for Android is worth checking out
We’ve been “scanning” documents ever since they put cameras on smartphones. Taking a quick photo of a bill, receipt, contract, or any other paperwork has …
Researcher says Android collects 20x more data than iOS, but even Apple says that’s wrong
The smartphone is the primary computer most people use on a daily basis, an essential doorway to the internet that most of us couldn’t imagine …
This new Android malware is so devious
Security researchers have found a new example of Android malware that is almost as devious as it gets, in terms of the way that it …
A massive hack that Google thwarted was actually a counterterrorism operation
Security researchers regularly reveal software vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit, or even have exploited in the past. In some cases, they’re software issues that have …
We’re begging Apple to steal this amazing Android feature for the iPhone 13
Early on in the smartphone era, it was pretty common for Android devices to liberally borrow some of the iPhone’s more creative and novel features. …
Google Assistant is getting a major Memory upgrade
There’s no question that Google Assistant is one of the main advantages Android has over iPhone. The voice assistant also comes in handy on smart …
Don’t get fooled by this fake, malicious version of the Clubhouse app
The new audio-centric Clubhouse app is the latest social network that everyone is buzzing about, with the new app’s cachet having risen so precipitously that …
Lime is making it easier than ever to grab a scooter
Grabbing a Lime scooter ride is now easier than ever, as the scooter-sharing company announced new features to improve the renting and payment experience. Users …
There’s an easy fix for the Android apps that keep crashing on your phone
If you’ve found yourself unable to use some of the apps that you frequently open on your Android phone because they kept crashing, you are …
Google might soon release the first beta of its mysterious OS that may replace Android
Google has been working on a mysterious new operating system called Fuchsia for the past few years. Fuchsia has appeared in various leaks during that …
Security pros don’t put these apps on their smartphones
Tech news headlines have been filled in recent weeks with ominous warnings about data breaches, sketchy phone apps threatening to steal private information on your …
Warning: These Android apps can steal your bank details and take over your phone
Researchers on Tuesday published a serious warning for Android device owners, alerting them to the discovery of eight dangerous apps in the Google Play Store …
Here’s why Bill Gates prefers Android to iOS
The Clubhouse app hosted another tech industry insider for an interview in recent days — this time, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. In a discussion hosted …
One of Android’s best features is finally coming to Chrome
Google’s Live Caption feature is now available on Chrome, but you will have to jump through a few hoops if you want to activate it …
Google just announced exciting new features coming to older Android versions
Google announced a variety of useful Android features that will be available to users in the near future. The new features target several Google apps …
Study reveals the scary amount of personal data apps can collect without your permission
A new study has shown that apps tracking user location data can also infer additional personal information, including personality traits, habits, demographics, and interests. The …
Google might have quietly teased the OS that will replace Android
A newly discovered welcome screen design for Chrome OS contains clues that Google is looking toward a future where the same OS could work on …
Delete this Android app right now
Reports are circulating this week about a new Android app to be wary of — it’s called SHAREit, an app that has both an iOS …
Slack users with Android phones need to change their passwords immediately
Slack notified users who accessed the chat service on Android between December 21st and January 20th that they should immediately change their account passwords. A …
Delete this malicious Android app from your phone right now
More Android app malware has been found and removed from the Google Play Store, this time in the form of an app called Barcode Scanner. …
Google is bringing one of its best security features to the iPhone
Google Fi VPN service is out of beta and available on all Android devices running on the Fi network. Google announced that Fi VPN will …
Robinhood now has a 1-star rating on the Google Play store
Robinhood and other brokerages limited GameStop ($GME) trading on Thursday, preventing retail buyers from buying more shares. A wave of criticism followed from politicians and …
