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 …
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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 …
If you have one of these phones, you can’t use WhatsApp after January 1st
WhatsApp will stop working on older smartphones starting January 1st, including some iPhone and Android devices. iPhones running iOS 9 or older and Android devices …
I’m obsessed with ‘Plague Inc.,’ a smartphone game that lets you fight a pandemic
The gamemakers behind the hit smartphone title Plague Inc. have released a new “cure” mode that feels incredibly timely, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. The …
iPhone 12 crushes Android in speed and performance tests
The first official iPhone 12 benchmark and speed tests show the A14 Bionic has no rival. When it comes to performance, the closest phone is …
Chrome will tell you if your password was hacked, and help you change it
Google rolled out Chrome 86 with a few important security upgrades, reaching feature parity between the desktop browser and the mobile versions of the app. …
New survey says 3 in 10 Android users want the iPhone 12
Nearly 33% of the Android users polled in a recent survey said they consider upgrading to the upcoming iPhone 12. The main reason for switching …
New batch of dangerous apps found on iOS and Android phones
The cybersecurity firm Avast has identified a new batch of sketchy iOS and Android apps that the firm says has been downloaded some 2.4 million …
Huawei might have revealed a key feature of Google’s Android replacement
A recent comment from Huawei about HarmonyOS seems to hint that Google’s rumored Android replacement might get an exciting new feature. Huawei confirmed that its …
Huawei just confirmed it will replace Android with a new operating system
Huawei announced during its developer conference on Thursday that its HarmonyOS operating system will run on phones as soon as next year. Harmony will run …
Make sure you don’t have any of these 6 sketchy Android apps on your phone
A new batch of malware-laced Android apps has been found by security researchers and subsequently booted from the Google Play Store. The apps were infected …
The unremarkable Pixel 5 will at least be cheaper than other Androids
A new leak says the Pixel 5 price might be even lower than we thought, starting at €629 in Europe, or around $649 in America. …
Google Maps will soon get the feature you’ve been waiting for
Google Maps is about to get a feature that many users have wanted for years, app-wide dark mode support. A teardown of the Android version …
If you own any of these phones, ‘Pokemon Go’ is about to stop working
Pokemon Go will no longer support Android 5, iOS 10, or iOS 11 devices, as well as the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6, after the …
Busted: Android phones from China got caught hiding nasty malware
Android phones made by a Chinese manufacturer and sold for years in Africa came with pre-installed malware that stole users’ data and money. That’s according …
Don’t ever buy a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet unless it’s on this list
The Galaxy S20 series will be the first Samsung phones to get the Android 11 update this year. Samsung announced recently that it plans to …
Epic invented a crisis so Fortnite fans would support its lawsuits against Apple and Google
The Fortnite bans on iPhone and Android were not surprising, as Epic Games knowingly violated the rules of the App Store and Google Play store. …
TikTok exploited an Android privacy loophole to track users
The popular TikTok app has been collecting personally identifiable user data, a new investigation shows. TikTok exploited a still-active loophole that allowed it to bypass …
A Google app I hope I’ll never have to use just got a few cool new features
Google updated its Android app for the blind and visually impaired with a new design, support for more devices, and support for more languages. Google …
Stop paying for iCloud – Google One will now back up your iPhone for free
Google One is a cloud storage service that now offers free phone backups on iOS and Android. Anyone with a Google account can now use …
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 …
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 …
