Google Tightens Android Sideloading: Unverified Apps Now Face a 24-Hour Wait
Installing unvetted apps on Android will soon require a deliberate exercise in patience. Google has started rolling out its “advanced...
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3: Google Adds Customization and New Scam Defenses
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 for eligible Pixel devices, with the update bringing a broader set of...
Apple Warns Users in 110 Countries of Mercenary Spyware as iPhone Alerts Get Harder to Miss
Apple’s mercenary spyware warnings are getting harder to miss. The alerts now appear directly on the iPhone Lock Screen and...
WhatsApp Begins Limited Test of AI Scam Alerts for Unknown Senders
WhatsApp is adding a new layer of protection that could stop some scams before users even respond. WhatsApp is rolling...
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Is Getting Android’s New Tap-to-Share Quick Share Feature
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are set to gain Android’s new tap-to-share Quick Share...
Samsung’s August Update Patches 56 Security Vulnerabilities Across Galaxy Devices
Samsung is starting August with a security sweep that patches dozens of flaws across Galaxy phones and tablets. The company...
OnePlus 10T Is Out of Security Support: Should You Keep Using Yours?
The OnePlus 10T has reached the end of its guaranteed security-support window, but that does not mean owners need to...
Apple Sued After Alleged Fake Crypto Wallet App Cost Users $1.8 Million
An App Store approval does not necessarily mean a cryptocurrency wallet is safe. Three crypto investors have sued Apple after...
Third-Party SDKs Raise Privacy Questions for Apps Marketed to U.S. Military
The biggest privacy risk on smartphones may not be the apps themselves, but the third-party code quietly running inside them....
Apple Tests New iMessage Warning for Malicious Messages
A suspicious iMessage may soon come with a warning before it causes trouble. Code discovered in iOS 26.6 beta 5...
Fake Bank Apps Let Scammers Control Android Phones in Southeast Asia
A fake banking app is giving scammers remote control of Android phones across Southeast Asia. Researchers at Group-IB identified the...
iPhone Security Fixes May Arrive Sooner as AI Speeds Up Threats
Some iPhone security fixes are getting released faster as AI gives hackers new ways to move quickly. Reuters reported that...
Apple Patches Beats Studio Buds Flaw That Could Enable Wiretapping
Your earbuds should not become someone else’s microphone. Apple released Beats Firmware Update 1B211 on June 16 to fix a...
Android 17 Is Live on Pixel, but Samsung and Other Android Users Still Have to Wait
Android 17 is now rolling out to supported Pixel devices, but Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, Motorola, and other Android users...
Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers
Google’s June Android updates give users more control over WhatsApp backups, app checks, and saved passwords without requiring a full...