The US Sun

CYBERSECURITY experts have uncovered a mobile spyware application targeting Android smartphones. The malware hides itself on the home screen and operates stealthily in the background, managing to “steal” confidential data and monitor user activity. The rise of smartphones has also led to a rise in hackers, who, in turn, create apps designed to steal sensitive […]

Terrifying Android ‘spy app’ hides itself on your phone and records screen as experts reveal list of rules to stay safe

Massachusetts State

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

What makes today’s date special for your zodiac sign? Today, all zodiac signs are set to experience extraordinary cosmic shifts that would likely affect certain areas of their lives. For some signs, today’s cosmic boost will positively affect their finances. The planets have aligned to bring luck and good fortune their way. Hence, some individuals will feel a special wave of optimism and passion to lay a good foundation for financial abundance.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 22, 2024

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

Android Police

The Pixel 9 Pro is here. It's exciting. It's in new colors and there's a brand new shape. We finally got a full Pro camera in a smaller chassis. But Google wants you to know that this phone is all about AI. Is that a bad thing? And even if it isn't, why are some other problems not being addressed? Find out in our Google Pixel 9 Pro video review.

Google Pixel 9 Pro video review [Video]

Google Wallet isn't just for credit and debit cards, but has slowly evolved into a digital storage locker for all types of cards, IDs, passes, and tickets. What's great is that these enhancements have made it even easier to walk around without your physical wallet, which is great if you're someone that's trying to minimize the things that you're carrying. Furthermore, you also get an extra layer of security and protection here as well, as your physical cards, tickets, and passes can stay at home, while Google Wallet does all the heavy lifting.

Google Wallet now supports 14 more banks and credit unions in the US

Google is offering a free one-year Google One AI Premium subscription to Pixel 9 Pro series buyers. Early buyers have noticed a limitation that prevents Google One Family plan members from claiming the promotion. The limitation does not affect Google One Family plan owners, but regular members must leave the...

You may have to ditch your Google One family plan to get the Pixel 9 Pro's free year of Gemini Advanced

Gmail is arguably one of the best email apps and is used by most Android users. When it comes to adding features, Google has been very generous with Gmail. The Mountain View giant has supercharged the Gmail Android app with multiple Gemini-powered enhancements. It can help you with drafting an email to summarize email threads and do a lot more. Now, Google is officially rolling out the new quick reply UI for all Gmail users on Android.

Gmail's new quick reply UI is rolling out for Android users

Samsung's currently having its back-to-school sales event that's knocking up to 30% off on some of our favorite tech from the brand until the end of the week. During this limited-time promotion period, you can score special discounts on a bunch of great products, plus also trade in some old gear to save even more. Perhaps one of the more alluring deals comes with the Galaxy Watch 7, which is now 20% off if you're eligible for the Samsung's Offers Program.

Time's running out to score a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 for just $40

Apple's iPhone 16 event is set for September 9, with major hardware and software updates expected. Four new iPhone models are anticipated along with software upgrades, including RCS support and AI integrations. The next round of Android flagships meant to compete with the iPhone 16 aren't expected until 2025, giving...

The iPhone 16 will be announced September 9th

But at least we now have a date for the Android 15 update.

Android 15 will take even longer to roll out to your phone than hoped

The Google Pixel series might look complete in 2024, but it wasn't always like this. The first three installments in the series weren't as successful in the mainstream as many of us enthusiasts would have liked. Not long after the Pixel 3 series launched, Google announced a new sub-series that would change the game for the line and ultimately picked it up. The Google Pixel 3a is an underrated device that made waves in the Google Pixel series. Here's why.

This phone saved the Google Pixel series [Video]

Tom's Guide

Apple is slowly bringing more Apple intelligence features to iOS 18.1 and the latest update adds some good ones like a Clean Up feature for photo editing and notification summaries for all apps.

New iOS 18.1 beta adds more Apple Intelligence features — here’s what’s available on the iPhone

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

YouTube for Android may soon allow users to share videos with custom timestamps, making it easier to skip to the relevant parts. The current mobile app lacks this feature, but a future version could let users manually scroll to the desired part and toggle the timestamp option. This update, similar...

YouTube could make it easier to share timestamped videos on mobile

In the current stable version of Android, you can switch to a different keyboard easily, but it requires multiple steps. The keyboard switcher button appears in the navigation bar and only shows up if you have multiple keyboards installed on your phone. However, instead of instantly switching to a different...

Android 15 to make keyboard switching much easier and a one-hand affair

Pokémon Go's popularity declined in late 2016 but true fans still play the game. As a treat to those, Niantic is introducing a new "Max Out" season. The new season will add Galar region Pokémon and Dynamax mechanics to the Augmented Reality game. The new season will begin...

Pokémon GO is ready to Max Out with Dynamax mechanics and Galar Pokémon in its new season

It appears that the Google Photos app could soon get a major update with a new “video presets” feature. The new feature will let users quickly edit their videos with just a few taps on the screen. The tech publication Android Authority discovered the new video preset functionality in the latest version of the Google Photos app for Android.

Google Photos could soon get presets for quick video editing

ROKU users have an endless stream of ways to unlock free content, but the list keeps growing with the addition of "secret" channels. Users traditionally add channels to their accounts through Roku's official channel store, but they may be missing out. "Secret" or private channels are technically part of the...

Roku users can unlock hundreds of free shows and movies using little-known “secret” channels – but find them first

If you’re at all tuned in to the Android gaming scene, you know that Retroid is the king of affordable Android handhelds. Its latest releases, the Retroid Pocket 4 and 4 Pro, are some of the best Android gaming devices in the $200 price range and keep competitors like Anbernic on their toes. And it seems like Retroid is intent on keeping competitors and consumers on the back foot because this week it announced two new handhelds, the Retroid Pocket Mini and the Retroid Pocket 5.

Retroid teaser shows two new gaming handhelds to compete with Asus and Valve

NewsBreak

Proton Mail's answer to Gmail's Help Me Write is now available for regular subscribers

Proton Mail is among your best options for a privacy-focused email service, as it encrypts all your emails for the utmost protection. To ensure it remains...

Proton Mail's answer to Gmail's Help Me Write is now available for regular subscribers

Comments / 0