Apple has built-in functionality that tells you if you are carrying an AirTag that is not yours. [more]
A note has been discovered in the pile of Apple emails. [more]
Google has finally launched Material You in Android 12 beta 3, while Apple today launched beta 3 for its OS. [more]
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks about the new operating system, he has also announced app stores and invited iMessage to the Microsoft Store. [more]
Documents related to a lawsuit in Arizona reveal that Google continued to collect location data even from users who turned off the feature; Google made it difficult to find the privacy settings, they even forced phone manufacturers to hide certain settings from users. [more]
The problem with Android has in all these years been too great opportunities to do its own thing where it does not make sense. [more]
Android 12's visual advancements are understandably stealing the show, but there's another area of the software you shouldn't be overlooking. [more]
Incorrectly configured cloud services are blamed when it turns out that over 100 million Android users have had their data spread for all to see. [more]
Google's latest Android version is an ambitious new beginning — at least, for one small slice of the Android platform pie. [more]
Google's own developer conference Google I / O is approaching and we have taken a look at what kind of exciting things the company will reveal to developers this time now that they have revealed the program. Editor Trond Bie recently wrote a comment in relation to Google's consumer... [more]
The third preview, Developer Preview Three (DP3), by the Android 12 developer has been launched with new application animations, improved touch feedback, new camera tools, and more. Android 12 builds on Android 11 from 2020, which is still not in place in everyone's smartphones. Beta is... [more]
With Android 11, Google introduced a feature that would automatically revoke the permissions of unused apps. With the next major upgrade, Android 12, Google may expand that feature and automatically put these apps to sleep. Not only that, but "temporary files", which probably indicate... [more]
XDA Developers reports that Android 12 notifies you if an app sneaks up on text you've copied. [more]
Google's once-pivotal program for exceptional yet affordable Android phones seems to be fading — and maybe for good reason. [more]
If you are experiencing and annoyed that some Android apps are crashing, you are not alone. The issues are due to a bug with Android System WebView, a system component that allows Android apps to view web content. Google confirmed this to The Verge yesterday: - We are aware of a... [more]
Huawei announced on Monday that they will begin rolling out HarmonyOS in April. The operating system was launched in mid-2019 in response to the Trump administration's decision to ban Huawei from Google's software. [more]
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman with enough tea scoop: Google develops anti-tracking in Android to stop apps from selling information about you to third parties. [more]
Are you a real audio nerd, Netflix has goodies for you. [more]
OnePlus finally reveals which mobiles will get Android 11, and yes, the editors' favorite OnePlus Nord is included. [more]
Google's homemade processors could start appearing in Pixel products in a matter of months — and that could make a meaningful difference in the devices' evolution. [more]
Cut and paste across units. [more]
It has an aluminum back. [more]
"Hello! Here's an interesting new feature you'd almost certainly like to use. There's just one thing..." [more]
Researchers spotted numerous malicious photo blur apps targeting Android users. These apps actually constituted a dedicated campaign targeting users with adware. While Google removed the apps, make sure you don’t have them on your devices too. [more]
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Third-party Android application store Aptoide now seems to be in hot water. A hacker has recently leaked 20 million records of Aptoide App Store users on a hacking forum. The hacker further claims to have more data in their possession. [more]
A Study of the top 150,000 Android Apps Reveals 12,706 to Contain a Variety of Backdoors Once again, numerous Android apps with suspicious behavior have surfaced online. [more]
While Google employs some tough policies for app developers to keep the Play Store safe, yet it never remains so. Once again, criminal hackers managed to ditch Google’s policies and flood the Play Store with malicious Android apps. This time, they target users with Tekya malware... [more]
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Putting them together in new combinations. How to activate. [more]
Updated today. Google Maps was launched in 2005 and since then the service has become public domain. To celebrate the 15th anniversary, Google is releasing a new Maps icon and adding even more features to the service. [more]
They had to ban a bunch of fake accounts. [more]
Here's how Google's AirDrop clone. [more]
A new Android Trojan now threatens smartphone users. The Shopper.a Android Trojan kills Play Protect and lets the attackers place fake app reviews from infected devices. [more]
Not so easy today. [more]
We liked this one in Norwegian stores. [more]