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

At Google, a new era has begun with the debut of the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. With the arrival of these new smartphones, some of Google’s earlier phone models are being discontinued. As 9to5Google recently noted, Google is no...

It’s the end of an era. Google has stopped selling these three Pixel phones

The Chipolo One Point and Card point are available for preorder starting at $28. It's highly accurate, robust, and integrates well into the Google ecosystem. But it's only splashproof and the card version has a non-user-replaceable battery. AirTags are one of those things that have set the Apple ecosystem apart...

These are the AirTags that Android users have been waiting for

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

Fortnite is one step closer to being fully back on mobile devices. Epic Games revealed Friday that its store app is now available on Android devices and on iOS in the EU. This isn’t the full Epic Games Store, but it’s launching with Fall Guys for mobile, Rocket League Sideswipe, and, of course, Fortnite, with more apps to come. The storefront is also now on third-party mobile stores like AltStore PAL, and there are plans to bring it to others in the future.

Fortnite is back on mobile, but there are a few catches

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A new malware is targeting Android phones, stealing money from accounts and wiping phones clean by using on-device fraud techniques and other features.

Beware of this new Android malware that empties your bank account, clears your device completely

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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

GIPHY’s library of stickers is now available on WhatsApp, allowing you to search through them without leaving the app. WhatsApp also announced that its custom sticker maker, which already rolled out on iOS, is now available on Android.

WhatsApp is adding more stickers.

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(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was planning to issue an order forcing Alphabet's Google to give Android users more ways to download apps, but would not micromanage the tech giant's business, following a jury verdict last year for “Fortnite” maker Epic Games.

US judge says 'monopolist' Google can't avoid app store reforms

Epic has finally announced its own app store in the European Union. The new platform will undercut Apple with lower fees and host Epic’s mobile games, including Fortnite. Epic and Apple have had a long-standing rivalry, which all started with the App Store’s high fees. However, the new EU tech rules have now allowed the Fortnite maker to launch its own app market. The Epic Games Store will only offer Epic’s games, including Fortnite, for now.

The new Epic Games Store brings Fortnite back to iPhones

Google’s Android phones are about to get an AI upgrade. The company’s flagship AI model, Gemini, will replace Google Assistant as the default service on Android phones in the coming weeks, the company announced Tuesday. The move marks the beginning of the generative AI era for smartphone functionality,...

Android phones get an AI upgrade

Video dominates mobile app revenue, according to a new report. Of the total $3.8B smartphone owners spent on entertainment apps last quarter, three billion of it was spent on streaming and short video apps. The most dramatic growth in earnings was seen in short video apps, with TikTok coins credited...

Video dominates mobile app revenue; TikTok coins reward live streamers

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Great Britain’s payments regulator has taken another step in its variable recurring payments (VRP) project. In December, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) put forth a “call for views,” which included proposals for how it could support an expansion of VRPs. On Thursday (Aug. 15), the PSR published its response to the call.

PSR Explores Expanding Variable Recurring Payments in UK

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A free Fortnite skin will soon be available once the game returns to iOS devices.

Fortnite is giving away a free skin to celebrate returning to iPhone

Artificial intelligence is spreading its ample wings throughout the Android operating system, right down to Google’s decision to rebuild the assistant experience entirely to integrate it inside Android. It means Google Assistant has gone the way of the dinosaur, relegated to the history books as it’s replaced by the next big thing: Google Gemini. What better way to introduce the changes than letting Gemini tell you itself.

Gemini has killed Google Assistant to become the AI future of Android

After a tax filing season that saw a growing number of scams, the IRS and several partners from the private and public sectors said they’re going to work together to combat fraud. “We will do more to work closely together, share information faster, respond quickly to threats, and quickly...

IRS Targets ‘Ghost Preparers’ and Other Emerging Scams Aimed at Taxpayers

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Alongside an all-new Home Screen for iPhone users in iOS 18, Apple is also preparing a revamped Control Center. With this updated feature, it’s easier than ever to access the most important shortcuts on your phone with a few swipes and taps.
In this article, we’ll teach you how to customize the iPhone’s new Control Center in iOS 18 and make it more useful. We also have a guide teaching you how to customize the iPhone’s Lock Screen.
iOS 18 finally gives Control Center the revamp it always needed

Over the years, Apple has made the Control Center a key part of the...

How to customize iPhone’s Control Center in iOS 18

IPHONE fans have uncovered a hidden new button feature on the upcoming iOS 18 upgrade that's been described as "game-changing". Apple's highly-anticipated iPhone upgrade is available to test run for free - and every day users are discovering fresh secrets. The obvious changes Apple has already announced a couple of...

iPhone fans discover ‘game-changing’ new secret button for their lock screen – but Android users are mocking it

Taking a screenshot on your Android phone is a quick and easy way to save what’s on your screen. Whether you want to remember a recipe, show a friend an error message, or keep a record of something important, knowing how to take a screenshot is very useful. This guide will walk you through the different methods to capture your screen on various Android devices, edit and share your screenshots, and even troubleshoot common issues.

How To Screenshot On Android

Most countries measure banking activity in terms of where and how it happens. Hence distinctions such as in-branch, ATMs, online and mobile. But in Latin America, for all intents and purposes, there’s only one kind of banking: digital. It’s reflected in PYMNTS recent “How The World Does Digital” report...

Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank

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Europe’s a Battleground as Epic Challenges Apple’s App Store Dominance

Rival app stores. New mobile ecosystems — and the major players in a battle that’s been waged over four years remain the same. Epic’s challenge to...

Europe’s a Battleground as Epic Challenges Apple’s App Store Dominance

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