Mobile Phone Security

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  Google's Pixel Phones Get August 2025 Update With Fixes for Navigation Bug, Security Flaws

  Google on Tuesday released the monthly software update for Pixel smartphones. Based on the latest Android 16 build, it carries fixes for several system issues which were discovered in previous iterations. As per Google, the update patches a bug that caused issues with the three-button and gesture navigation. Further, Pixel users can expect general ...

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  OnePlus 11 5G Gets New OxygenOS 15 Update in India With New Features, Latest Security Patch

  OnePlus 11 5G was launched in India in February 2023. Now, the phone has started receiving the new OxygenOS 15 update in India. It brings a slew of new features like Mind Space and camera improvements, along with the latest Android security patch. It also fixes a display location issue with mini windows, the company said. The smartphone features a ...

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  OnePlus Open Gets New OxygenOS 15 Update in India With New Features and Latest Security Patch

  The Chinese smartphone manufacturer unveiled its foldable handset, OnePlus Open, in October 2023 in India. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with 16 GB of RAM and up to 1GB of onboard storage. The company has now launched the OxygenOS 15 OTA update for the smartphone in India that brings a slew of features to it.

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  Android 16 Will Be the Last Major Software Update for These Motorola Phones

  Motorola Edge 40 Pro, Edge (2024), and the ThinkPhone are set to receive Android 16 as their final major OS upgrade. The foldables, Razr 40 (2023) and Razr 40 Ultra (Razr+ 2023), will also end their update journey with Android 16. However, they are likely to continue receiving security updates for a certain period as per Motorola's support policy.

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  3 Active Cadres Of Banned Outfit Arrested From Manipur's Imphal West

  Manipur Police arrested three active cadres of banned outfit, People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak PREPAK (Pro), from their locality of residence in Imphal West District on Tuesday.

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  Chinese Android Phone Brands Said to Be Testing Under-Display Cameras and 3D Face Unlock

  Chinese smartphone makers are said to be testing under-display 3D facial recognition technology. This could allow the brand to provide a secure face unlock feature in its upcoming phones without visible camera cutouts. The 3D Face recongnition feature is currently available on some Android phones from Honor and ZTE.

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  Scammer Loots Users Without A Click: Latest Call Forwarding Scam And How To Avoid It

  A new scam involving call forwarding is tricking users into dialling codes that silently redirect their calls to criminals. This allows scammers to receive OTPs and impersonate victims without any suspicious links.

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  Nothing Phone 3 First Impressions

  Nothing Phone 3 has been launched as a direct competition to high-end Samsung and Apple devices. At a starting price of Rs. 79,999, it appeals to premium customers and packs a good set of features. The all-new Glyph Interface is the highlight of the new device, making it truly unique. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 and comes in two R...

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  Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Spotted on Geekbench With Android 16; May Receive One UI 8 Beta Update Soon

  Samsung Galaxy A55 5G was unveiled with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 last year and is promised four OS upgrades and five years of security updates. It recently received the stable One UI 7 update based on Android 15. Now, a Geekbench listing of the phone shows it running Android 16, suggesting that Samsung may soon release One UI 8 beta update for t...

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  'Government Has A Role': RG Kar Victim's Father On Kolkata Student Rape

  The father of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder victim spoke out against the alleged gangrape case in Kolkata's law college, expressing his frustration and disappointment with the recurring incidents of violence.

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  Nothing Phone 3 to Bring Animated Pixel Art Alerts via Glyph Matrix: Report

  Nothing Phone 3’s new Glyph Matrix retains the Glyph Interface’s core essence but makes it more programmable, Adam Bates, Head of Design at Nothing, explained in a recent interview. It is also said to free up internal space for better hardware layout. The compact micro-LED cluster is said to support pixel-level animations and reactive lighting ...

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  Nothing Phone 3 to Offer Longer Android and Security Update Support Than Its Predecessor

  Nothing is set to launch the Phone 3 in global markets, including India, on July 1. Just days ahead of the formal reveal, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis has disclosed details about the company's software update policy for the new smartphone. The Nothing Phone 3 will come with upgrades over the Phone 2, but will most likely lose the Glyph inter...

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  Google Pixel 10 Series to Reportedly Get a Faster Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor

  Pixel 9 series were the company's first to feature ultrasonic sensors instead of the slower optical sensors found in the Pixel 8 lineup and previous generations. A new leak now suggests that the upcoming Pixel 10 series will feature an improved ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Meanwhile, face unlock is said to remain the same, maintaining Class 3 se...

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  Nothing Phone 2 Update Brings Privacy Space, Stability Improvements and Latest Security Patch

  Nothing on Friday commenced the rollout of a new OS update for its flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2. It is said to bring new features along with performance and stability improvements. One of the standout additions is a Privacy Space feature which acts like a digital safe and allows users to secure sensitive apps and data. Nothing has also ...

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  New Google Feature Makes Stolen Phones Useless

  The new feature will be a more stringent implantation of the security feature than the current structure, which allows stolen devices to be used for making phone calls and other purposes.