Over one BILLION Android phones may be vulnerable to 400 ‘Achilles’ flaws

Security researches warn over one billion Android phones are at risk of becoming a spying tool for hackers. The team found 400 vulnerabilities in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, which are staples in the smartphones. The flaws, collectively called ‘Achilles,’ lets cybercriminals access photos, videos, location data and other sensitive details on the handset. First uncovered by … Read more

Google launches 10 new augmented reality dinosaur filters for Android and iOS users

Turn your garden into Jurassic World: Google launches 10 new augmented reality dinosaur filters for Android and iOS users — including Tyrannosaurs rex, Stegosaurus and Velociraptor The feature is available via Google search on augmented reality-capable devices Each of the iconic creatures was rendered in careful detail with expert guidance The designs are based on those … Read more

Android Air Drop-style feature may roll out on PCs and mobile

Android’s upcoming version of Apple’s Air Drop feature may also roll out to PCs and Chromebooks A new build of the latest Chrome OS shows ‘Nearby Sharing’ in the settings The feature will be able to send files to another device in proximity It’s unclear when the feature will be released, however  By James Pero … Read more

Apple buys weather app Dark Sky and will kill off Android version

Apple will kill off the Android version of the Dark Sky weather predicting app after purchasing the company for an undisclosed amount.   While there will be no change to the iOS version of the app, the Android version is no longer available to download and will be shutting down on July 1.  Dark Sky for … Read more

World Health Organization to launch an official app on iOS and Android

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Android 11 documents confirm file sharing feature called ‘Fast Share’ that mimics Apple’s ‘Air Drop’

Android 11 documents confirm upcoming file sharing feature called ‘Fast Share’ that mimics Apple’s ‘Air Drop’ Support documents portend a feature called ‘Fast Share’ in Android The feature will be able to send files to another device in proximity It’s unclear when the feature will be released, however  By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 21:58 … Read more

Facebook cookie-stealing trojans surface on Android devices

The trojans are designed to gain control of Facebook user accounts by capturing browser cookies in Android, says Kaspersky. Five encryption apps for wary Android users Secure your mobile data with these free Android encryption tools. Browser cookies try to save you time and effort by collecting certain information for the websites you frequent. By … Read more

How to quickly pause an Android app

If you’re looking for an easier way to control when you can and can’t use Android apps, look no further than the new on-demand pause feature. How to quickly pause an Android app If you’re looking for an easier way to control when you can and can’t use Android apps, look no further than the … Read more