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A new variant of the BADBOX malware campaign has taken root in over a million Android-based devices worldwide, and if you’ve picked up a cheap smart TV box or projector off Amazon or AliExpress lately, you might be part of the problem. BADBOX 2.0 is a sprawling botnet targeting Android Open Source Project (AOSP)...
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OnePlus Pad 3: MSRP $699 (Without Keyboard) The OnePlus Pad 3 is a slim, sleek and attractive Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered flagship Android tablet that makes very few compromises and delivers superb value. Sleek, premium design Beautiful 13.2-inch display Outstanding performance Fantastic speaker array Massive...
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Crocodilus, a relatively new banking trojan targeting Android devices, is continuing to evolve since it was first spotted back in March by the Mobile Threat Intelligence team at Threat Fabric. The improvements aim to make the malware harder to detect alongside adding new features. Additionally, the threat actors that...
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The wait is finally over for Android users needing professional-grade image editing on the go. Several months after releasing the iOS version, Adobe has launched the public beta of its full-featured Photoshop app for Android, bringing its quintessential suite of creative tools – including its...
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Diagnosing mystery battery drain issues on a smartphone can be frustrating. Broadly speaking, per-app battery usage indicators aren't all that useful, since they only count usage by the core of the app itself; system call usage usually gets lumped into "System", "Other", or similar nebulous categories.
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Samsung has officially launched its One UI 8 Beta Program, the company's latest take on Android 16, and with it comes multimodal AI capabilities and customization. This "first-generation upgrade" promises to redefine the user experience, mirroring Android 16's goal to have optimized UI/UX for Android phones...
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Moto Razr Ultra (2025) - MSRP Starting A $1,299 With the Razr Ultra, Motorola has gone all out and made a Snapdragon 8 Elite-equipped, flagship-grade folding flip phone with very few compromises. Stylish design, premium materials Big beautiful displays Excellent speakers Solid performance and battery life Android apps...
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Google has unveiled a significant visual evolution for its Android and Wear OS operating systems, introducing an improved new look powered by Material 3 Expressive. This update, revealed ahead of the annual I/O developer conference, promises a more fluid, personal, and engaging experience across phones and...
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We’ve just gotten word that Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place this coming Monday, May 12, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. It is a virtual event, however, which will be livestreamed in the Samsung Newsroom on the company’s website and on Samsung’s YouTube channel, for all that would like check out the...
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It's not uncommon for companies to adopt or iterate on popular features from rivals, to bring their products up to feature parity or to keep users in their ecosystem. Google's development of the “inactivity robot,” mirrors a feature already found on Apple's iOS 18.01. Meta is also mirroring some features from...
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For the longest time, Amazon's tablet and TV devices used a slimmed, somewhat locked-down variant of Android called Fire OS. This was useful for end users for general familiarity and ease of use, and also for techies, who found the devices easy to hack to add functionality. All things must change and evolve though...
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The Google Gemini App's official X handle has recently revealed that the company is rolling out Gemini Live to all Android users, which helps users interact with Gemini via their cameras and screen-sharing. We had reported that this feature was initially available to Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 users only...
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Google has unleashed a new security feature that will reboot your phone if it senses that it's been locked for three days. The enhancement appeared in the low-key release notes for Google Play Services v25.14 (2025-04-14). This "inactivity reboot" adds a layer of protection by encrypting files and data on a phone and...
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Only a few years ago, we had Android phones with a modest amount of internal storage, and loading apps was painful at best. Google seems to understand that low storage capacity ruins the Android user experience. Hence, the company has mandated that Android devices possess at least 32GB of internal storage to run or...
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We want to take a moment to remind you to back up your iPhones or Android devices. Data preservation, easier device upgrades, protection against malicious actors, and preservation of cherished memories are some of the many benefits of backing up you phone, to make sure you can recover your mobile data in a time of need. Creating a backup requires
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The Spring edition of the long-going Piper Sandler survey of teen spending habits and tech usage/preferences is out. The results show some consistent year-to-year trends, such as Apple's dominance in tugging at teens' heartstrings and their (parents') wallets, and that Netflix and Nike are still their preferred go-to...
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Google Pixel 9a - MSRP Starting A $499 The Pixel 9a is Google’s latest mid-range phone. It updates last year’s Pixel 8a with a larger screen, better SoC, and a bigger battery, and faster wired charging. Fantastic value Lovely display Excellent cameras Impressive battery life Outstanding software Bland design No more iconic camera...
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Google has announced that the Gemini Live feature, which was initially limited to a few phones, is now available to Gemini app users on Samsung Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9 devices. This feature lets users have live conversations with the AI tool and discuss content from their phone screen or camera for free.
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End-to-end encryption on messaging apps can offer a degree of protection, that is, if you don't let down your guard. That's the essence of the NSA’s latest security warning to iPhone and Android users on the need to manage key settings that might expose them to attacks if not handled properly.
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Google just released the Android 16 Beta 3.2 patch to beta testers, which includes fixes for “minor” issues such as battery drain, screen flicker, and more.
If you've noticed that your Android battery drains a little faster than normal, especially when it's not in use, Android 16 Beta 3.2 includes a fix that will...
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Google is making a big shift in how it manages the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which it has been maintaining for over a decade, alongside its internal branch. AOSP has allowed for a lot of flexibility with how third parties could make use of the operating system. Moreover, it took in code from outside...
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Huawei just launched a new smartphone that combines a foldable and flippable into one. The Huawei Pura X may look like a normal flip phone when it's closed, but instead of opening upwards, it unfolds like a book, basically turning itself into a mini tablet. Not quite iPad Mini territory in terms of display size, but...
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