Android’s New Trick: Findable Even When Off
The Google Pixel 8 series, unveiled on October 12, 2023, has been lauded extensively for its ability to support the “Find My Device” feature even in a powered-off state, a function that has garnered...
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Vultur Malware Returns: Beware Fake Bank Calls
Cybersecurity specialists have unearthed a new variant of the Android Trojan, code-named Vultur, endowed with sophisticated remote control capabilities and mechanisms for circumventing protection. The company ThreatFabric reported the first version of this malicious...
Google Expands Circle to Search: AI Upgrades for Your Android
Google has announced the expansion of its Circle to Search functionality to encompass a broader array of Android smartphones, including last year’s debut, the Pixel Fold, and the newly launched Pixel Tablet. This initiative...
Epic Games Store is coming to iOS and Android soon
Epic Games officially announced on social media platforms that the Epic Games Store is set to debut on iOS and Android. Epic stated that the Epic Games Store will become the first game-centric multi-platform...
PixPirate Trojan Exposed: Stealing From Brazilian Android Users
IBM has unveiled details about the Trojan program PixPirate, which targets Android users in Brazil, circumventing security systems on infected devices and pilfering financial information. PixPirate employs a cunning strategy that allows it to...
Android 14 Beta Gives You the Search Engine Keys
In a recent update to the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3 version, Google discreetly introduced a setting option that allows users to customize their default search engine. This move seems to be an effort...
Auto-Reboot for Android: Shield Against Unseen Threats?
The GrapheneOS development team, creators of the eponymous Android operating system focused on privacy and security, have proposed an automatic reboot feature for Android. This feature is designed to complicate the exploitation of firmware...
Google Play Store will soon launch a remote app uninstall function
Developers recently unearthed an unreleased feature in version 38.8 of the Google Play Store, a remote app uninstallation capability, designed to offer users more convenience in managing apps installed across various devices. Previously, Google...
CVE-2023-45866: Bluetooth Flaw Lets Hackers Control Android, iPhone, and More
A software engineer from SkySafe, Mark Newlin, discovered a perilous vulnerability in Bluetooth, that existed since around 2012. This flaw enables malefactors to connect to Apple, Android, and Linux devices without authentication and execute...
Google will launch an Android emulator corresponding to the RISC-V architecture in 2024
Following Qualcomm’s earlier announcement of its collaboration with Google to develop Wear OS-compatible smart wearables rooted in the RISC-V architecture, Google has now unveiled its future blueprint to augment Android platform support for the...
Firefox browser for Android will support installing desktop extensions in the future
Though contemporary browsers invariably offer both desktop and mobile versions, the mobile iterations are often bereft of comprehensive extension capabilities. Some mobile browsers can accommodate specific extensions, such as ad-blocking, but in general, these...
Google explains Unknown tracker alerts feature
In May of this year, Google, in partnership with Apple, proposed regulations to combat the malicious use of Bluetooth location devices for surreptitious tracking. Subsequently, Google initiated the incorporation of features for detecting and...
Monster Hunter Now is expected to launch on Android and iOS in September
Niantic has announced a collaboration with CAPCOM to launch Monster Hunter Now, a mobile game based on the Monster Hunter series, with an anticipated release this September. CAPCOM has already opened pre-registration for the...
Google is set to shut down the Google Now Launcher this month
Originally released in 2013, the Google Now Launcher was the default launcher for the Google Nexus 5. In 2014, Google opened up the launcher for users to install on Android 4.1+ devices. The launcher’s...
Google requires all developers to provide in-app and web-based account deletion options by December 7th
As part of providing users with greater transparency and control over their account data, Google announced a new policy on Wednesday: All apps listed on Google Play must offer an account deletion option within...
Google begins testing Nearby Share for Windows PCs
Google recently announced the initiation of a trial for the Windows PC version of Nearby Share in specific regions across the United States and Europe. In due course, this service will extend to a...
