Items tagged with Android
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Alan Velasco - Wed, Dec 17, 2025
The security research team at iVerify Threat Intelligence have discovered a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that has been dubbed Cellik, and which is targeting Android users. It includes features typically seen on advanced spyware and...
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Myriam Joire - Wed, Dec 17, 2025
The OnePlus 15R delivers strong Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance and spectacular battery life at the expense of camera versatility. OnePlus 15R - Starting At $699 Quality materials and build Beautiful 165Hz display Solid performance...
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Chris Harper - Sun, Dec 14, 2025
The Nex Playground has caught the Internet's attention this holiday season, and it may just prove to be the sleeper hit of this console generation. Since Nintendo Wii made motion controls mainstream with its release in November 2006...
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Alan Velasco - Thu, Dec 11, 2025
The holidays may be upon us, but that isn’t slowing down threat actors. Zimperium’s zlabs research team has discovered a new piece of malware targeting Android users, dubbed DroidLock, that aims to completely hijack a device and enable the...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Dec 11, 2025
In an emergency, Android users can now share real-time visual details with 911 dispatchers, bridging a critical information gap that can hinder quick, effective emergency responses. Today Google rolls out Emergency Live Video across...
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Alan Velasco - Tue, Dec 09, 2025
Google and Apple compete globally in an effort to win over users and increase the market share of their mobile platforms. However, in a move that is surprising to many and confirmed by Google in a statement to Engadget, the two giants are...
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Aaron Leong - Mon, Dec 08, 2025
Samsung has kicked off the One UI 8.5 beta program and, with it, promises "next-level ease of use" across Galaxy S25 devices (for now). Built on Android 16 QPR2, the latest Samsung mobile skin intends on bringing a unified and intelligent...
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Alan Velasco - Wed, Dec 03, 2025
The latest update coming to Android 16 marks a shift in how Google plans to roll out releases. Moving forward, users will receive smaller updates more frequently instead of waiting for a large yearly update. The new features in this...
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Alan Velasco - Tue, Dec 02, 2025
Android users need to be checking their devices for available updates after Google’s recent security bulletin listed 107 security flaws in the mobile operating system, which will be fixed in the security patches of 2025-12-05 or later. Two...
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Marco Chiappetta - Sun, Nov 30, 2025
The Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold are Google’s best flagship phones yet with a more efficient SoC, brighter displays, bountiful camera tweaks, larger batteries, faster charging, and Qi2 magnetic accessory support. Add...
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Alan Velasco - Tue, Nov 25, 2025
Microsoft isn’t the only company eyeing an AI native operating system, even if some users are pushing back on the concept. Google has its own grand plans to release a more robust version of Android that will eventually supplant ChromeOS...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Nov 25, 2025
If you're not feeling a pair of Xbox-themed Crocs this holiday season, then what about a new Android phone? Don't worry about asking for Santa to come through because with a bunch of Black Friday discounts on Samsung Galaxy and Google...
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Aaron Leong - Fri, Nov 21, 2025
After eons of Android users relying on cumbersome cloud links or email attachments to share content with iPhones, Google dropped a bombshell yesterday that its Quick Share function can now directly communicate with Apple’s proprietary...
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Alan Velasco - Thu, Nov 20, 2025
Security researchers at Threat Fabric have discovered new malware targeting Android devices, which is still "in a development or limited testing phase." However, even in its current form it’s still incredibly potent, enabling attackers to...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Nov 18, 2025
According to crowdsourced data from Ookla, Google's Pixel 10 Pro barely pipped out Apple's iPhone 17 series in terms of global median Wi-Fi speeds. The margin was wafer-thin, with the Pixel securing the lead at 335.33 megabits/second, just...
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Marco Chiappetta - Sun, Nov 16, 2025
We recently published a full review of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered OnePlus 15 smartphone. We praised the device for its premium design, 165Hz display, and excellent performance, among many other things. If you missed that...
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Alan Velasco - Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Arguably the main reason Android can challenge Apple’s iPhone ecosystem is Google’s decision to keep it an open platform. However, this stance is shifting, as the company attempted to tighten its grip on the mobile operating system by...
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Myriam Joire - Thu, Nov 13, 2025
OnePlus 15 - Starting At $899, Find It On OnePlus.com The OnePlus 15 makes some tradeoffs in display and imaging but continues to deliver great performance and killer battery life while still undercutting the competition. Premium design Gorgeous 165Hz display Solid cameras Excellent...
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Chris Harper - Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Android apps will soon be facing penalties for excess battery drain on the Play Store, but developers will be made aware of these issues and have time to fix them before they are penalized, per Google's latest Android Developers Blog post...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Google is bringing some holiday gifting cheer via the November Pixel Drop, which focuses heavily on infusing Gemini AI capabilities directly into Google Messages and Google Photos, along with expanding critical safety (such as Scam...
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Chris Harper - Sat, Nov 08, 2025
Samsung Galaxy phones have been targeted by Android spyware dubbed Landfall, and for nearly a year, the attack went unpatched, running rampant throughout the Middle East. Unit 42 has recently released an in-depth report on the spyware and...
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Zak Killian - Fri, Oct 31, 2025
If you pay attention to gaming news at all, you've almost assuredly heard by now that Epic Games won its case against Google last year. Google still wants to take the case to the Supreme Court, but for now, it has to abide by the US...
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