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CERT-In Highlights Zoom Security Flaws That Could Let Hackers Access Meeting, Sensitive Information
- Friday October 17, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a notification asking Zoom for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS users to download the latest available update of the app, as multiple vulnerabilities have been found in its particular version. The security flaws allow bad actors to gain unauthorised access to Zoom Rooms and get their ...
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Vivo Announces Android 16-Based OriginOS 6 Globally With Origin Animation, AI Features: Release Timeline
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Vivo on Wednesday announced OriginOS 6 for its handsets in the global markets, replacing the existing FuntouchOS. The Android 16-based operating system (OS) is claimed to “redefine” human-computer interaction in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Among the many changes is the new Origin Smooth Engine, which promises a smooth user experien...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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Motorola Announces Android 16 Update Rollout in India; Edge Series Models to Receive Update First
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Motorola announced the rollout of Android 16 in India on Wednesday. The latest software is first arriving on select Motorola Edge 60 series smartphones. The Android 16 introduces a wide range of design, security and connectivity enhancements to the Motorola smartphone. The update include a Notification Auto Grouping feature and Instant Hotspot feat...
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Samsung Galaxy F36, Galaxy M36 Said to Be Receiving Android 16-Based One UI 8 Update in India
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Following the recent announcement of the One UI 8 release schedule for Galaxy devices in India, the company has begun rolling out the Android 16-based firmware update. According to claims on social media, the Samsung Galaxy F36 has become the latest handset from the South Korean tech conglomerate to receive an update. Samsung users report that the ...
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Navi UPI Unveils Biometric-Based Payments for iOS, Android at Global Fintech Festival 2025
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Navi UPI has introduced biometric authentication and a simplified onboarding process in India, claiming to be the first UPI app to offer biometric payments at scale. Users can now authorise transactions via fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need for a PIN. The system uses secure, OS-native technology, keeping data on-device and enh...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Unity Discovers Security Vulnerability in Game Engine, Asks Developers to Take 'Immediate Action'
- Monday October 6, 2025
- Written by Manas Mitul
A security vulnerability has been discovered in the Unity Game engine, affection games and apps on Unity versions 2017.1 and later across Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS. Unity has issued fixes and has urged developers to deploy update patches, recompile, and republish their applications. The company said the vulnerability had not yet been explo...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing a Feature That Lets Users Reserve Their Usernames
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp may soon allow you to reserve usernames, as per a feature tracker. The feature is currently said to be in development for its Android app and is not yet available to beta testers. Since features are gradually rolled out, reserving usernames will help users pick out their preferred usernames and reduce the risk of them being taken by others...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Reportedly Receives Stable One UI 8 Update: How to Download and Install
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Samsung has reportedly started pushing the stable One UI 8 update to last year’s Galaxy S24 FE. According to a report, the rollout began with beta testers in South Korea and includes the latest security patch. The Android 16-based skin introduces redesigned apps, improved functionality, and Live Updates for tracking activities and sporting events...
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Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Z Flip 6 Start Receiving One UI 8 Update in South Korea
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
One UI 8 has been rolled out for the Galaxy S24 series in South Korea, as per a tipster. Meanwhile, Samsung has also confirmed its release for its sixth-generation foldables --- the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 --- in the same market. The update, which is based on Android 16, also brings the latest security patch for September 2025.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series' Android-16-Based One UI 8 Update Rollout Expands to India
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Samsung Galaxy S25 users in India appear to have started receiving the Android 16-based One UI 8 update in India. Posts on social media platforms suggest that the Galaxy S25 series users are getting the update alongside the September security patch. The update is around 4GB in size. It brings AI-powered features like Call Captions and updates to No...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy F17 5G Launched in India With 5,000mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Rear Camera: Price, Features
- Thursday September 11, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly
The Samsung Galaxy F17 5G has been launched in India with a 6.7-inch 90Hz Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass Victus protection, a 5nm Exynos 1330 SoC and One UI 7 with six years of OS and security updates. The phone sports a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit and a 13-megapixel front camera. It has a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast...
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Oppo Find X9, Find X9 Pro Teased; Battery Details Confirmed Ahead of Launch in China
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
The Oppo Find X9 series will debut with a 7,025mAh battery on the base model and a 7,500mAh cell on the Pro. Both models will feature flat displays with ultra-narrow bezels, a titanium colourway, cold carving design, and Hasselblad-tuned cameras. They will ship with ColorOS 16 with native Apple device support, like the AirPods 4. The displays will ...
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Google Pixel 9 for Under Rs. 36,000? Flipkart's Big Billion Days Deal Revealed
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Google Pixel 9 with Tensor G4 SoC and a Titan M2 security coprocessor was launched in August last year. The latest Pixel phone is confirmed to be available for purchase at a discounted rate in the country during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale.
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Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In; Android 15, 16 Affected
- Saturday September 6, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Earlier this week, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released an advisory warning of multiple security flaws impacting smartphones on recent Android versions. The agency noted that a significant number of these vulnerabilities have been assigned unique CVE identifiers and rated them as high severity, given their potential to ena...
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www.gadgets360.com
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CERT-In Highlights Zoom Security Flaws That Could Let Hackers Access Meeting, Sensitive Information
- Friday October 17, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a notification asking Zoom for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS users to download the latest available update of the app, as multiple vulnerabilities have been found in its particular version. The security flaws allow bad actors to gain unauthorised access to Zoom Rooms and get their ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Vivo Announces Android 16-Based OriginOS 6 Globally With Origin Animation, AI Features: Release Timeline
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Vivo on Wednesday announced OriginOS 6 for its handsets in the global markets, replacing the existing FuntouchOS. The Android 16-based operating system (OS) is claimed to “redefine” human-computer interaction in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Among the many changes is the new Origin Smooth Engine, which promises a smooth user experien...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Motorola Announces Android 16 Update Rollout in India; Edge Series Models to Receive Update First
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Motorola announced the rollout of Android 16 in India on Wednesday. The latest software is first arriving on select Motorola Edge 60 series smartphones. The Android 16 introduces a wide range of design, security and connectivity enhancements to the Motorola smartphone. The update include a Notification Auto Grouping feature and Instant Hotspot feat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy F36, Galaxy M36 Said to Be Receiving Android 16-Based One UI 8 Update in India
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Following the recent announcement of the One UI 8 release schedule for Galaxy devices in India, the company has begun rolling out the Android 16-based firmware update. According to claims on social media, the Samsung Galaxy F36 has become the latest handset from the South Korean tech conglomerate to receive an update. Samsung users report that the ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Navi UPI Unveils Biometric-Based Payments for iOS, Android at Global Fintech Festival 2025
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Navi UPI has introduced biometric authentication and a simplified onboarding process in India, claiming to be the first UPI app to offer biometric payments at scale. Users can now authorise transactions via fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need for a PIN. The system uses secure, OS-native technology, keeping data on-device and enh...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Unity Discovers Security Vulnerability in Game Engine, Asks Developers to Take 'Immediate Action'
- Monday October 6, 2025
- Written by Manas Mitul
A security vulnerability has been discovered in the Unity Game engine, affection games and apps on Unity versions 2017.1 and later across Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS. Unity has issued fixes and has urged developers to deploy update patches, recompile, and republish their applications. The company said the vulnerability had not yet been explo...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing a Feature That Lets Users Reserve Their Usernames
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp may soon allow you to reserve usernames, as per a feature tracker. The feature is currently said to be in development for its Android app and is not yet available to beta testers. Since features are gradually rolled out, reserving usernames will help users pick out their preferred usernames and reduce the risk of them being taken by others...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Reportedly Receives Stable One UI 8 Update: How to Download and Install
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Samsung has reportedly started pushing the stable One UI 8 update to last year’s Galaxy S24 FE. According to a report, the rollout began with beta testers in South Korea and includes the latest security patch. The Android 16-based skin introduces redesigned apps, improved functionality, and Live Updates for tracking activities and sporting events...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Z Flip 6 Start Receiving One UI 8 Update in South Korea
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
One UI 8 has been rolled out for the Galaxy S24 series in South Korea, as per a tipster. Meanwhile, Samsung has also confirmed its release for its sixth-generation foldables --- the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 --- in the same market. The update, which is based on Android 16, also brings the latest security patch for September 2025.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series' Android-16-Based One UI 8 Update Rollout Expands to India
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Samsung Galaxy S25 users in India appear to have started receiving the Android 16-based One UI 8 update in India. Posts on social media platforms suggest that the Galaxy S25 series users are getting the update alongside the September security patch. The update is around 4GB in size. It brings AI-powered features like Call Captions and updates to No...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy F17 5G Launched in India With 5,000mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Rear Camera: Price, Features
- Thursday September 11, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly
The Samsung Galaxy F17 5G has been launched in India with a 6.7-inch 90Hz Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass Victus protection, a 5nm Exynos 1330 SoC and One UI 7 with six years of OS and security updates. The phone sports a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit and a 13-megapixel front camera. It has a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Oppo Find X9, Find X9 Pro Teased; Battery Details Confirmed Ahead of Launch in China
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
The Oppo Find X9 series will debut with a 7,025mAh battery on the base model and a 7,500mAh cell on the Pro. Both models will feature flat displays with ultra-narrow bezels, a titanium colourway, cold carving design, and Hasselblad-tuned cameras. They will ship with ColorOS 16 with native Apple device support, like the AirPods 4. The displays will ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Pixel 9 for Under Rs. 36,000? Flipkart's Big Billion Days Deal Revealed
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Google Pixel 9 with Tensor G4 SoC and a Titan M2 security coprocessor was launched in August last year. The latest Pixel phone is confirmed to be available for purchase at a discounted rate in the country during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In; Android 15, 16 Affected
- Saturday September 6, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Earlier this week, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released an advisory warning of multiple security flaws impacting smartphones on recent Android versions. The agency noted that a significant number of these vulnerabilities have been assigned unique CVE identifiers and rated them as high severity, given their potential to ena...
-
www.gadgets360.com