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

One of the standout features of Google Maps (aside from getting us where we want to go) is Street View -- a first-person perspective tool that features recent photos of streets, buildings, homes and anything else that's visible from Google's ubiquitous camera cars. There are also a lot of practical...

You Might Want to Hide Your Home From Google Maps Street View: Here's How to Do It

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

It appears that the latest update for the T-Mobile app has broken one of the key features of the app. Reportedly, the chat support feature within the app has been removed, which was present in the previous version of the app allowing users to initiate chats with support executives. In...

A recent update to the T-Mobile app removes chat support feature on both Android and iOS

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Google started rolling out its new "Collections" tab to replace the app's old "Library" option.

Google Photos 'Collections' tab update rolls out, reorganizes your memories

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Malware has been the bane of everyone's online existence, because it serves as the easiest back-door entry for perpetrators of cybercrime and thievery. Google is usually on its toes, keeping the Play Store free of nefarious apps and ensuring prompt delivery of Android security patches, but some attackers manage to stay ahead of the curve and still steal money or personal information from victims. One such malware was recently caught in the wild targeting Android devices, stealing all financial data on them, and then wiping them clean.

A new Android malware is emptying bank accounts and wiping devices

I still remember the day I created my Facebook account back in 2008 and spent my days writing on my friends' Walls. It's been over a decade since then, and while Facebook is still around, I don't remember the last time I used it. However, there are a few things Facebook could do to get my generation to start using the platform again.

My Friends and I Are Ditching Facebook, but Here's How It Could Win Us Back

The Govee Triad Flood Light offers fun color combos to illuminate your home using three light heads. Limited by a short power cord, this floodlight requires advance planning for installation. The Govee Home app provides presets and full customization of color, plus smart home connectivity features. Govee Triad Flood Lights...

These New Govee Flood Lights Create Lots of Light (For Lots of Money)

Turn the trudge that is debloating your phone into a Canta. Modern Android phones arrive with a dizzying number of apps you’ll likely never use. In some cases, phones sold in other regions include country-specific apps you definitely don’t need. In these cases, uninstalling them, freeing up space, and unloading resources on your device is preferable. However, there are some apps that you cannot remove from your phone as a normal user — you will need elevated privileges.

Here's how I easily debloated my Android phone

One of the joys of owning an iPhone is making it your own -- from the case, home screen, and apps, iOS gives you tons of options for completely personalizing your device. But there are a lot of iPhone options that aren't immediately obvious -- some are hidden deep within the Settings menu.

23 Little-Known iOS Settings That Can Make Your iPhone So Much Better

Proton just introduced two new improvements to its password manager service, Proton Pass. The new updates allow users to autofill online forms and log into the Proton Pass desktop app using biometric authentication. The Proton Pass app across all platforms now has “identities.” This new feature lets you save and...

Proton Pass Now Has Even Better Autofill

You might need Lockdown mode if you are concerned about theft or have confidential files on your Android phone. The feature removes biometric security, which can be fooled with high-quality images or replicas, and uses knowledge-based authentication (KBA) instead. No one can bypass your phone's security unless they know your personal identification number (PIN), password, or pattern. Learn why you should activate the mode for extra security on your device and how it works.

What is Lockdown mode, and why do you need it on Android?

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

If you want to use Google Earth within your browser to measure distance, here is how. If you have a Google Earth-compatible browser installed, you can use this guide on Windows and Mac. How to use Google Earth within Browser to measure Distance. To use Google Earth within a browser...

How to use Google Earth within Browser to measure Distance?

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Short codes let you find out all sorts of information about your phone without having to leave the dialer screen. Here are all the ones that work.

Secret Short Codes For Android, Explained: What They're For

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On June 27, a pair was spotted roaming hospitals on Alton Parkway , where multiple victims reported their wallets had been stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department . The victims later found fraudulent charges on their bank accounts, including transactions at the Target on Jamboree Rd.

Two suspects stole wallets at Irvine hospitals then used the credit cards at a Target store

Google is killing off yet another product—this time the Chromecast—although there may be a silver lining for users. The Chromecast has been a popular product, with Google saying it has sold more than 100 million devices over the last 11 years. Despite its success, or because of it, Google is retiring the device.

Google Is Replacing the Chromecast

The Google Play Store houses millions of apps and games. You may have multiple browsers, PDF editors, video players, image viewers, music players, and other apps installed on your Android phone that open and run the same type of files. If you are tired of using the stock music player or browser on Android, set and clear default apps and make your Android experience truly yours.

How to set and clear default apps on Android

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STOP texting so slowly – it’s painful and unnecessary. You’ve been texting for years. Maybe even decades. But there are some mistakes you need to fix right now. If you’ve got an iPhone and you aren’t typing at the speed of light, well there are some perfect iOS tricks you’ll need to learn. Tap tips, […]

Hidden iPhone upgrade lets you text so much faster – only true typing pros know full list of six iOS keyboard tricks

Your Android phone's web browser picks up a lot of files, images and data from the websites that you visit, and a lot of that does not need to be on your phone. Whether you're using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Samsung Internet, this data stored in your cookies and cache can be helpful in some cases. It's what lets you quickly load websites you frequently access and keeps you logged into accounts you have. That's nice, but there's plenty of information in the cookies and cache of your browser that isn't necessary and could even be a privacy risk.

Your Android Phone's Web Browser Has Junk Files You Can Delete Now

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Google Maps' Saved Locations Is the Handiest Feature You're Not Using

Save places on Google Maps to quickly find and return to them even years later without remembering their names or locations. Create custom saved lists to...

Google Maps' Saved Locations Is the Handiest Feature You're Not Using

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