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Know How to Change the Phone Number Linked to Your Google and Gmail Account
Updating your phone number in Google and Gmail accounts is essential for both account security and recovery. It is important to get verification codes, password reset links, and two-factor authentication prompts. Without access to the phone number linked, you could be locked out of your account. Here’s a step-by-step guide to update the phone num...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
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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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
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Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked
Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 With Bug Fixes Rolling Out for Pixel Devices: All Details
Google on Wednesday rolled out the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 to developers and testers. Initially introduced on Pixel, the update arrives almost two weeks after Google released Android 16 following the I/O 2025 developer conference. It is said to carry fixes for various issues reported by users in previous iterations. This includes resolutions for a...
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Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3 Now Directly Available for Purchase from Google Store in India; Offers Announced
The official Google Store is now live in India. It enables customers to purchase Google’s products including smartphones, TWS earbuds, and smartwatches directly from the OEM instead of authorised retail partners or resellers. As per the tech giant, buying the Pixel Watch or Pixel Watch 3 via the Google Store has several benefits. Buyers will not ...
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Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report
Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving April 2025 Update With Bug Fixes, Latest Security Patch
Google on Thursday rolled out the April 2025 update for Pixel devices. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older devices running Android 15. Google says it brings fixes for issues related to the biometric authentication, camera, and user interface. Further, the April 2025 updat...
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Gmail to Replace SMS Authentication With QR Codes for Two-Factor Authentication
Google will stop supporting SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail, replacing it with QR code support. This change aims to enhance security, as malicious users can trick people into sharing SMS login codes, undermining 2FA. While the old SMS-based system is still used on many platforms, QR codes are expected to provide better protectio...
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Signing Into Google Account Will Require Additional 2 Factor Authentication Verification: Report
Google has added another layer of verification as part of its two-factor authentication (2FA) which now appears when signing into the Google account on an unrecognised device, according to a report. This change is said to arrive with the most recent version of Google Play Services and thus, is currently limited to Android phones. It reportedly adds...
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Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More
Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.
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Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security
Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...
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Android 16 Will Reportedly Automatically Hide Sensitive Lock Screen Notifications
Android 16 was released in developer preview on Wednesday. A dive into the Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has revealed that it might bring a new feature which automatically hides sensitive notifications, such as OTPs and two-factor authentication codes, from the smartphone’s lock screen, according to a report. With this step, it may reportedly be...
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Google Cloud Will Make Multi-Factor Authentication Mandatory for All Users Starting 2025
Google Cloud will soon make multi-factor authentication (MFA) mandatory for all users, the platform’s Vice President of Engineering announced on Tuesday. The company says this decision has been taken in a bid to strengthen the cloud platform’s security without affecting the convenient online experience that it provides.
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Google Pixel 11 to Feature an Under-Display Infrared (IR) Camera for Face Unlock: Report
Pixel 9 series was launched in August at Google's Made By Google event. The next generation Pixel 10 lineup isn't expected until the second half of next year but we are already starting to see leaks about the 2026 Pixel 11 lineup. A new leak from Google's chip division suggests that the tech giant plans to add an under-display infrared (IR) camera ...
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Know How to Change the Phone Number Linked to Your Google and Gmail Account
Updating your phone number in Google and Gmail accounts is essential for both account security and recovery. It is important to get verification codes, password reset links, and two-factor authentication prompts. Without access to the phone number linked, you could be locked out of your account. Here’s a step-by-step guide to update the phone num...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
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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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
-
Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked
Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).
-
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 With Bug Fixes Rolling Out for Pixel Devices: All Details
Google on Wednesday rolled out the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 to developers and testers. Initially introduced on Pixel, the update arrives almost two weeks after Google released Android 16 following the I/O 2025 developer conference. It is said to carry fixes for various issues reported by users in previous iterations. This includes resolutions for a...
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Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3 Now Directly Available for Purchase from Google Store in India; Offers Announced
The official Google Store is now live in India. It enables customers to purchase Google’s products including smartphones, TWS earbuds, and smartwatches directly from the OEM instead of authorised retail partners or resellers. As per the tech giant, buying the Pixel Watch or Pixel Watch 3 via the Google Store has several benefits. Buyers will not ...
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Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report
Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...
-
Google Pixel Phones Receiving April 2025 Update With Bug Fixes, Latest Security Patch
Google on Thursday rolled out the April 2025 update for Pixel devices. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older devices running Android 15. Google says it brings fixes for issues related to the biometric authentication, camera, and user interface. Further, the April 2025 updat...
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Gmail to Replace SMS Authentication With QR Codes for Two-Factor Authentication
Google will stop supporting SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail, replacing it with QR code support. This change aims to enhance security, as malicious users can trick people into sharing SMS login codes, undermining 2FA. While the old SMS-based system is still used on many platforms, QR codes are expected to provide better protectio...
-
Signing Into Google Account Will Require Additional 2 Factor Authentication Verification: Report
Google has added another layer of verification as part of its two-factor authentication (2FA) which now appears when signing into the Google account on an unrecognised device, according to a report. This change is said to arrive with the most recent version of Google Play Services and thus, is currently limited to Android phones. It reportedly adds...
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Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More
Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.
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Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security
Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...
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Android 16 Will Reportedly Automatically Hide Sensitive Lock Screen Notifications
Android 16 was released in developer preview on Wednesday. A dive into the Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has revealed that it might bring a new feature which automatically hides sensitive notifications, such as OTPs and two-factor authentication codes, from the smartphone’s lock screen, according to a report. With this step, it may reportedly be...
-
Google Cloud Will Make Multi-Factor Authentication Mandatory for All Users Starting 2025
Google Cloud will soon make multi-factor authentication (MFA) mandatory for all users, the platform’s Vice President of Engineering announced on Tuesday. The company says this decision has been taken in a bid to strengthen the cloud platform’s security without affecting the convenient online experience that it provides.
-
Google Pixel 11 to Feature an Under-Display Infrared (IR) Camera for Face Unlock: Report
Pixel 9 series was launched in August at Google's Made By Google event. The next generation Pixel 10 lineup isn't expected until the second half of next year but we are already starting to see leaks about the 2026 Pixel 11 lineup. A new leak from Google's chip division suggests that the tech giant plans to add an under-display infrared (IR) camera ...
