Mobile Privacy

Android 15 Beta 1 is now rolling out to users who have who have Android 14 QPR3 beta or the Android 15 Developer Preview installed on eligible Google Pixel smartphones. Google says that Android 15 Beta 1 is compatible with the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.

Samsung launched its Galaxy S24 series smartphones at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 last week. We spoke to the company’s EVP, Wonjun Choi, about all things Galaxy AI and the future that lies ahead for Samsung’s flagships.

Nothing is rolling out the Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1 for its first smartphone — Nothing Phone 1. The new software based on Android 14, brings several new security, and privacy features to the handset alongside Glyph improvements. The Nothing Phone 1 will get a redesigned home and lock screen customisation page with the latest update. It brings n...

Google is developing a feature that will inspect app activity to check for phishing and deceptive behaviour, according to a report, The phishing app detection service is said to run locally on Android phones, but will reportedly send some detection-related details that the company will use to inform other users who are also facing a similar threat.

Apple has been granted two patents that describe two different methods to make it difficult for snoopers to spy on the contents of a display. The company aims to limit the viewing angles of the display. The company has explored two methods of implementing the privacy features in its products, the use of a privacy film and an electric current to dyn...

Nothing launched the Nothing Chats messaging platform last week to dismantle messaging barriers between Android and iOS users in collaboration with Sunbird. However, the Carl Pei-led UK startup has pulled the beta for its Nothing Chats app from the Google Play Store due to privacy concerns.

Samsung has been trying to catch up to the AI frenzy as manufacturers around the world race to infuse AI-powered features and tools to their products and services. The South Korean technology conglomerate is also said to be planning to launch its next generation of flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S24 series, with AI capabilities. Now, the company ...

Canada on Monday banned popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from government smartphones and other mobile devices, citing privacy and security risks.

iOS 17.1 will roll out to users next week and the iPhone maker will reportedly introduce fixes for two issues that were present on iOS 17. Apple is expected to resolve an image retention bug that affected some iPhone models, while the default iOS keyboard will also be much snappier after the update. Meanwhile, a privacy bug related to Significant L...

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that recording the mobile phone conversation of a person without her knowledge amounts to the violation of the right to privacy under Article 21 and set aside a family court's order.

Android 14 update is rolling out to recent Pixel smartphones that are compatible with Google's latest operating system. The new Android 14 OS update comes with new privacy, security, and customisation features that are designed to improve the user experience after installing the update. Here's everything you need to know about Android 14 compatible...

iOS 17 update enabled two settings that were previously disabled on some iPhone models, according to security researchers. Apple is reportedly investigating these claims after a post on X by the researchers received responses from users that the setting was enabled on their iPhone after the update.

France's antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday it had issued a statement of objection against Apple, citing concerns the US technology company could have breached regulations linked to the use of iPhone user data for advertising purposes.

Realme 11 Pro 5G and Realme 11 Pro+ 5G are receiving a new software update that disables the controversial Enhanced Intelligent Services feature that was claimed to collect private user data to improve user experience. The update has also revised the Enhanced Intelligent Services description to explain that app usage statistics and location informa...

Realme is facing a probe into its data collection practices in India, after users discovered a setting on the company's smartphone that describes the collection of vast amounts of data including personal information such as calendar events, SMS, call logs, and location.

Android 15 Beta 1 is now rolling out to users who have who have Android 14 QPR3 beta or the Android 15 Developer Preview installed on eligible Google Pixel smartphones. Google says that Android 15 Beta 1 is compatible with the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.

Samsung launched its Galaxy S24 series smartphones at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 last week. We spoke to the company’s EVP, Wonjun Choi, about all things Galaxy AI and the future that lies ahead for Samsung’s flagships.

Nothing is rolling out the Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1 for its first smartphone — Nothing Phone 1. The new software based on Android 14, brings several new security, and privacy features to the handset alongside Glyph improvements. The Nothing Phone 1 will get a redesigned home and lock screen customisation page with the latest update. It brings n...

Google is developing a feature that will inspect app activity to check for phishing and deceptive behaviour, according to a report, The phishing app detection service is said to run locally on Android phones, but will reportedly send some detection-related details that the company will use to inform other users who are also facing a similar threat.

Apple has been granted two patents that describe two different methods to make it difficult for snoopers to spy on the contents of a display. The company aims to limit the viewing angles of the display. The company has explored two methods of implementing the privacy features in its products, the use of a privacy film and an electric current to dyn...

Nothing launched the Nothing Chats messaging platform last week to dismantle messaging barriers between Android and iOS users in collaboration with Sunbird. However, the Carl Pei-led UK startup has pulled the beta for its Nothing Chats app from the Google Play Store due to privacy concerns.

Samsung has been trying to catch up to the AI frenzy as manufacturers around the world race to infuse AI-powered features and tools to their products and services. The South Korean technology conglomerate is also said to be planning to launch its next generation of flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S24 series, with AI capabilities. Now, the company ...

Canada on Monday banned popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from government smartphones and other mobile devices, citing privacy and security risks.

iOS 17.1 will roll out to users next week and the iPhone maker will reportedly introduce fixes for two issues that were present on iOS 17. Apple is expected to resolve an image retention bug that affected some iPhone models, while the default iOS keyboard will also be much snappier after the update. Meanwhile, a privacy bug related to Significant L...

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that recording the mobile phone conversation of a person without her knowledge amounts to the violation of the right to privacy under Article 21 and set aside a family court's order.

Android 14 update is rolling out to recent Pixel smartphones that are compatible with Google's latest operating system. The new Android 14 OS update comes with new privacy, security, and customisation features that are designed to improve the user experience after installing the update. Here's everything you need to know about Android 14 compatible...

iOS 17 update enabled two settings that were previously disabled on some iPhone models, according to security researchers. Apple is reportedly investigating these claims after a post on X by the researchers received responses from users that the setting was enabled on their iPhone after the update.

France's antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday it had issued a statement of objection against Apple, citing concerns the US technology company could have breached regulations linked to the use of iPhone user data for advertising purposes.

Realme 11 Pro 5G and Realme 11 Pro+ 5G are receiving a new software update that disables the controversial Enhanced Intelligent Services feature that was claimed to collect private user data to improve user experience. The update has also revised the Enhanced Intelligent Services description to explain that app usage statistics and location informa...

Realme is facing a probe into its data collection practices in India, after users discovered a setting on the company's smartphone that describes the collection of vast amounts of data including personal information such as calendar events, SMS, call logs, and location.