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Android 14 apps may limit malicious apps from accessing content to improve security

This year's Android update, Android 14, includes a new option for Android apps to prevent malicious apps from accessing their content. The move is designed to improve security, especially for important applications […]

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Don't uninstall, archive apps, suggests Google to Android users

Google is introducing a new Auto Archive feature on Android, which it calls auto-archive. Auto Archive is an alternative to uninstalling apps when storage space is running out. Android users who operate […]

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Report: Google is working on Find My Device feature for turned-off phones

Find My Device is a feature on Android devices to locate a missing device. The feature has quite a few requirements to work at all, including that location and Find My Device […]

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Soon, you'll no longer have to reinstall Android apps to delete linked accounts

Google announced an Android policy change today that is introducing improvements regarding the deletion of accounts created in apps on Android. Once the policy takes effect, Android app developers and publishers need […]

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 Color Options Leaked

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 Color Options Leaked

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 color options have been leaked by Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, who has a reliable track record.

GM’s EVs Are Ditching Apple CarPlay And Android Auto: Here’s Why

GM’s EVs Are Ditching Apple CarPlay And Android Auto: Here’s Why

Learn more about why GM EVs are changing. The new infotainment system may seem old school but will benefit GM in the long run. Read on to know how.

The Risks and Benefits of AI Assistants in the Workplace: Lessons from Samsung Semiconductor

The recent data leaks resulting from Samsung Semiconductor employees' use of ChatGPT underscore the potential risks and benefits of AI assistants in the workplace. Click here to learn more

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Android April 2023 Security Updates fix several critical vulnerabilities

Google published the Android Security Bulletin for April 2023 earlier today. The bulletin lists vulnerabilities that Google has patched. It is divided into two patch levels: the first contains security fixes for […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Tipped To Arrive Before the End of 2023

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Tipped To Arrive Before the End of 2023

With the Samsung S23 FE scheduled for release at the end of 2023, fans are getting excited. Here’s all the information you need on this upcoming model.

How To Organize Your Home Screen on Android

How To Organize Your Home Screen on Android

If your home screen is cluttered, there are a few things you can do to organize it. Here are some tips to help organize your screen and reduce clutter.

Android 13's upcoming Enhanced Pin Privacy feature explained

The next version of Google's Android operating system will include a feature that Google calls Enhanced Pin Privacy. It is designed to improve protection against over-the-shoulder attacks when entering the Pin on […]

Best Android emulators for PC and Mac

Android emulators have become increasingly popular as they offer several advantages, such as the ability to use a mouse and keyboard for controls and play games without draining your phone's battery. In […]

Never miss a birthday wish, thanks to Google

Google has unveiled an innovative function in its most recent update to the Contacts application, providing its users with alerts for the birthdays of their loved ones. The technology behemoth has been […]

Android 14 Will Let You Know When Your Battery Is Super Low

Android 14 Will Let You Know When Your Battery Is Super Low

Those whose phones have Android 12 as operating system know how great it is. However, Google is launching Android 14 this year, and there are great features in this operating system. One […]

Google Pixel Privacy nightmare: redacted or cropped screenshots may be recovered (partially)

Google Pixel owners who have used the built-in screenshot functionality and uploaded some of the screenshots to the Internet face a potential privacy disaster. Due to the way redacted or cropped screenshots […]

Android 13 QPR3 Beta brings visual enhancements to Google's mobile operating system

Android 13 QPR3 Beta brings visual enhancements to Google's mobile operating system

Google's beta programs may be difficult to navigate for those not following closely. Currently, the company is testing the upcoming Android 14 in its developer preview phase, while also conducting Android 13 […]

Google: turn off Wi-Fi Calling and VoLTE in Pixel/Samsung devices affected by major security issues

Several Samsung, Google Pixel and Vivo devices are affected by critical security issues that allow threat actors to remotely compromise affected devices without user interaction. People who own affected devices may disable […]

How to display and control your Android device on your desktop computer

Sometimes, it may be useful to display the screen of an Android device on your computer, and to control the device using the computer's mouse and keyboard. Besides gaining control over devices […]

How to clear the cache on Samsung Galaxy smartphones

Android devices make heavy use of caches to speed up the loading, reduce bandwidth usage, or for offline use. Samsung Galaxy phones (and tablets) are no exception to that. Caches hold temporary […]

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The Death of Speed Boosting Apps? Android 14 makes this fundamental change

Speed boosting apps that promise to deliver improved performance by clearing memory and killing background apps face a serious issue when Android 14 comes out later this year. A good chunk of […]

Android 14 Developer Preview 2 rolled out earlier today, and Google brought some cool features, including a wallpaper creator.

Customize your phone's look with Android 14's new feature

The new Android 14 Developer Preview 2 has brought a couple of new features, including an emoji wallpaper creator. Google rolls out a new Android version each year, and this year it […]

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Android 14 is here, but you should not download it, unless..

Even if your fingers are itching, because you want to get your hands on the next major Android release -- Android 14 --  there are good reasons to wait for the official […]

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Second Android 14 Preview is out with privacy changes

Last month, Google released the first preview of Android 14, the next major version of the mobile operating system. Google publishes a new Android version each year. Development is extensive, and includes […]

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Google fixes critical Android security issues in the March 2023 update

Google published the monthly Android Security Bulletin today. The March 2023 security bulletin provides information on the patched security issues that affect Android devices. Android devices have security patch levels. The information […]

Who is stealin' now Apple?

Who is stealin' now Apple?

Users of mobile operating systems often become fervent defenders of their chosen platform, reacting defensively and discrediting any praise of features on rival devices. However, the truth of the matter is that […]

Google revealed the Anrdoid 14 developer preview and brought many features, including third-party passkey app allowance like Dashlane.

Android 14 paves the way to replace passwords with passkeys

Google engineers are working on Android 14 right now, which is expected to be released later this year. One of the improvements of Android 14 is the unlocking of passkeys management for […]

Telecom Giants Unite to Take Down Tech Titans Google and Apple in Landmark Agreement

Telecom Giants Unite to Take Down Tech Titans Google and Apple in Landmark Agreement

In the 2023 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), most get excited about new phones coming out or cool gadgets that allow you to send satellite messages via Bluetooth. However, the […]

MWC 2023 Nokia unveils a new Android smartphone that you can fix yourself main

MWC 2023: Nokia unveils a new Android smartphone that you can fix yourself

Nokia was the buzz at Saturday’s MWC in Barcelona after they launched the Nokia G22 before the event. Yes, Nokia, in partnership with iFixit, has the tech community intrigued with their announcement […]

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Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro launch in Europe and Asia

Xiaomi's new flagship smartphones, the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro, are about to be sold in Europe and Asia. The China-based company started to sell the devices as China-exclusives in late […]

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Google Play Store also infested with malicious Authenticator Apps

Last week, app developers discovered malicious Authenticator apps in Apple's App Store. Now, they report that similar fake authenticator applications are also found on the Google Play store. The primary purpose of […]

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Aegis Authenticator: open source Google Authenticator and Authy alternative

Aegis Authenticator is an open source application for Google Android devices to generate and manage two-step verification tokens for online services. The app has an import option, extra security options and several […]

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Mozilla: Top Android apps exploit privacy loopholes

Mozilla claims that top Android applications, such as Facebook, Minecraft, TikTok or Twitter exploit privacy loopholes on Google Play. The organization analyzed 40 of the most popular applications on Android in its See […]

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Is Your Child's Data at Risk? Privacy Concerns Surround Google Play

New research suggests that almost a quarter of Google Play Store apps designed for children violate the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) design code. The study, which was carried out by consumer […]

RealMe is the first Android smartphone manufacturer to grab Apple's technology that lets the top notch a lot more effective.

This Android phone stole another big iPhone feature

It is not a mystery that smartphone manufacturers take ideas from each other and apply them to their users' needs. The Android smartphone company RealMe grabbed an important feature from the iPhone […]

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Google is turning its attention to improving a vital part of Android security

Android smartphones, tablets and other devices have increased in complexity in the past decade. Now, Android devices are powered by multi-core processors and many other specialized processors that are part of a […]

The first Samsung Galaxy S23 series software update will fix 55 problems

The first Samsung Galaxy S23-series software update will fix 55 problems

Samsung has released its first software update for the Galaxy S23-series phones, including S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. Three phones came with the January security patch preloaded with the box, but this […]

Good for Nothing: Phone 1’s Stable Android 13 Release is Starting to Arrive

Good for Nothing: Phone 1’s Stable Android 13 Release is Starting to Arrive

Good for Nothing: Phone 1’s Stable Android 13 Release is Starting to Arrive The phone that goes blink blink blink that’s Nothing. According to Nothing’s site, it’s a phone that was created […]

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Samsung Message Guard: zero-click attack protection on Samsung Galaxy devices

Samsung Message Guard is a new security feature that is designed to protect Samsung users from zero-click attacks. The solution is available on Samsung Galaxy S23 series devices already and will be […]

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Is Built on 4nm Process, Arrives in Mid-range Android Phones Soon

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Is Built on 4nm Process, Arrives in Mid-range Android Phones Soon

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Is Built on 4nm Process, Arrives in Mid-range Android Phones Soon  MediaTek is soon launching its Dimensity 7200 chipset. It is a 4nm process and is expected to debut […]

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Google's Privacy Sandbox beta on Android: A step forward for privacy, or a clever way to target you with more ads?

Google announced the beta launch of Privacy Sandbox, which aims to transform advertising. The inapt name of the feature, at least from a user perspective, is laying a smoke-screen. The words privacy […]


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