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Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In; Android 15, 16 Affected
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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Samsung Unveils AI-Driven Voice Phishing Scam Detection on One UI 8 Smartphones
Samsung is rolling out a new feature to address the threat of AI-powered voice phishing attacks. The South Korean brand has announced a ‘Voice Phishing Suspected Call Alert’ feature in One UI 8. The new functionality is available in South Korea only for now.
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OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE 5 Launched in India With 50-Megapixel Rear Camera, OnePlus AI Features
OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE 5 have been launched in India. Both new smartphones run on Android 15 and include AI features that first arrived on the OnePlus 13s. The OnePlus Nord 5 features the new programmable Plus Key, which replaces the alert slider. Both models come with a 50-megapixel rear camera, a colour-coordinated TPU cover, and an 8...
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Samsung Encourages Users to Activate Latest Anti-Theft Features on Galaxy Devices
Samsung UK urged compatible Galaxy device users on Monday to activate and update the latest anti-theft features. The message from the South Korean tech giant comes as the UK Home Office has started a new nationwide action to tackle the rising instances of smartphone theft in the country. The company’s UK division highlighted that it sent a public...
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OnePlus 13s Price in India Leaked Ahead of Global Launch on June 5
OnePlus 13s price in India has been leaked by a tipster, ahead of its launch in India next week. The company's OnePlus 13s handset will arrive with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, while a new "Plus Key" replaces the alert slider. Read on to find out more about the expected price range of the OnePlus 13s.
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Infinix Note 40 Series Confirmed to Get Android 15-Based XOS 15 Update in This Quarter
Infinix has announced that its Android 15-based XOS 15 update will be available for Infinix Note 40 series soon. The Chinese tech brand unveiled its version of custom Android 15-based OS last month. Notably, the Infinix Note 50 series smartphones were the first handsets to ship with XOS 15. The update includes several new features, including Dyn...
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OnePlus Reveals Plans to Replace Alert Slider With a Customisable Smart Button
OnePlus is planning to replace the iconic Alert Slider with a new customisable smart button, the company revealed on Monday. The Alert Slider, which has been a mainstay on all OnePlus flagship smartphones till date, is a physical switch that allows users to quickly change the sound profile of the device without waking it up.
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Oppo Find X8 Ultra Tipped to Ditch Alert Slider in Favour of Apple-Like Action Button
Oppo’s current range of flagship smartphones don’t fall short of any hardware upgrades, but the brand did attempt to ape Apple’s Camera Control button by introducing a new Quick Button on its Find X8 Pro model last year. Turns out that wasn’t the last of it, as the smartphone brand is now said to be taking a shot at another Apple iPhone fea...
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Itel A80 With 50-Megapixel Main Camera, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Itel A80 was launched in India on Monday. The smartphone carries a 50-megapixel main rear camera with HDR support. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery, which is claimed to offer a battery life of up to three days. The phone gets a Dynamic Bar feature that shows battery status, notifications, and other alerts comprehensively. The handset has an IP54-...
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Samsung Health App Gets New Medication Tracking Feature on Galaxy Devices, Powered by Tata’s 1mg
Samsung has announced a new feature to help users with Galaxy wearables and smartphones help track their medications. The app, which has been designed by Samsung and is powered by Tata’s 1mg service, will not only let consumers track their medication, but also learn about the medication they consume as well.
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Honor MagicOS 9.0 Based on Android 15 With AI Features Unveiled: All You Need to Know
Honor MagicOS 9.0 update for smartphones was unveiled in China on Wednesday. The update is based on Android 15 and brings features such as a smart capsule which is Honor’s own take on Apple’s Dynamic Island, a new and intuitive animation engine, face swap detection, and an upgraded Turbo X system.
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CERT-in Flags High-Risk Security Flaws in Apple, Samsung Devices; iPhone, iPad Vulnerable to Exploits
Apple, Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers issue timely updates and security patches to keep their devices robust against various threats and vulnerabilities. Despite regular fixes, both iOS and Android platforms could fall prey to malicious exploits. The government has issued high-risk security alerts for users of both Apple and Samsung dev...
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Oppo Find N3 With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chip, 7.82-Inch Inner Display Launched: Price, Specifications
Oppo Find N3 has been launched as the latest book-style foldable smartphone from the Chinese brand. The new foldable smartphone comes as a successor to last year's Oppo Find N2 and runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The Oppo Find N3 features 48-megapixel Hasselblad-branded rear cameras. It comes with a tri-state alert slider.
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Google Rolls Out Earthquake Alerts System for Android Smartphones in India
Google has announced a new alert system for Android smartphones in India to deliver early warnings in the event of an earthquake. The Android Earthquake Alerts System utilises sensors present on Android smartphones to detect earthquakes and estimate their severity.
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Google To Roll Out Earthquake Alert Service On Smartphones In India
Earthquake Alert System in India: Internet major Google will roll out an earthquake alert service in India that works using sensors in Android smartphones to detect and estimate the intensity of earthquakes, the company said on Wednesday.
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Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In; Android 15, 16 Affected
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...
-
Samsung Unveils AI-Driven Voice Phishing Scam Detection on One UI 8 Smartphones
Samsung is rolling out a new feature to address the threat of AI-powered voice phishing attacks. The South Korean brand has announced a ‘Voice Phishing Suspected Call Alert’ feature in One UI 8. The new functionality is available in South Korea only for now.
-
OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE 5 Launched in India With 50-Megapixel Rear Camera, OnePlus AI Features
OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE 5 have been launched in India. Both new smartphones run on Android 15 and include AI features that first arrived on the OnePlus 13s. The OnePlus Nord 5 features the new programmable Plus Key, which replaces the alert slider. Both models come with a 50-megapixel rear camera, a colour-coordinated TPU cover, and an 8...
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Samsung Encourages Users to Activate Latest Anti-Theft Features on Galaxy Devices
Samsung UK urged compatible Galaxy device users on Monday to activate and update the latest anti-theft features. The message from the South Korean tech giant comes as the UK Home Office has started a new nationwide action to tackle the rising instances of smartphone theft in the country. The company’s UK division highlighted that it sent a public...
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OnePlus 13s Price in India Leaked Ahead of Global Launch on June 5
OnePlus 13s price in India has been leaked by a tipster, ahead of its launch in India next week. The company's OnePlus 13s handset will arrive with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, while a new "Plus Key" replaces the alert slider. Read on to find out more about the expected price range of the OnePlus 13s.
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Infinix Note 40 Series Confirmed to Get Android 15-Based XOS 15 Update in This Quarter
Infinix has announced that its Android 15-based XOS 15 update will be available for Infinix Note 40 series soon. The Chinese tech brand unveiled its version of custom Android 15-based OS last month. Notably, the Infinix Note 50 series smartphones were the first handsets to ship with XOS 15. The update includes several new features, including Dyn...
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OnePlus Reveals Plans to Replace Alert Slider With a Customisable Smart Button
OnePlus is planning to replace the iconic Alert Slider with a new customisable smart button, the company revealed on Monday. The Alert Slider, which has been a mainstay on all OnePlus flagship smartphones till date, is a physical switch that allows users to quickly change the sound profile of the device without waking it up.
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Oppo Find X8 Ultra Tipped to Ditch Alert Slider in Favour of Apple-Like Action Button
Oppo’s current range of flagship smartphones don’t fall short of any hardware upgrades, but the brand did attempt to ape Apple’s Camera Control button by introducing a new Quick Button on its Find X8 Pro model last year. Turns out that wasn’t the last of it, as the smartphone brand is now said to be taking a shot at another Apple iPhone fea...
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Itel A80 With 50-Megapixel Main Camera, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Itel A80 was launched in India on Monday. The smartphone carries a 50-megapixel main rear camera with HDR support. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery, which is claimed to offer a battery life of up to three days. The phone gets a Dynamic Bar feature that shows battery status, notifications, and other alerts comprehensively. The handset has an IP54-...
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Samsung Health App Gets New Medication Tracking Feature on Galaxy Devices, Powered by Tata’s 1mg
Samsung has announced a new feature to help users with Galaxy wearables and smartphones help track their medications. The app, which has been designed by Samsung and is powered by Tata’s 1mg service, will not only let consumers track their medication, but also learn about the medication they consume as well.
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Honor MagicOS 9.0 Based on Android 15 With AI Features Unveiled: All You Need to Know
Honor MagicOS 9.0 update for smartphones was unveiled in China on Wednesday. The update is based on Android 15 and brings features such as a smart capsule which is Honor’s own take on Apple’s Dynamic Island, a new and intuitive animation engine, face swap detection, and an upgraded Turbo X system.
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CERT-in Flags High-Risk Security Flaws in Apple, Samsung Devices; iPhone, iPad Vulnerable to Exploits
Apple, Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers issue timely updates and security patches to keep their devices robust against various threats and vulnerabilities. Despite regular fixes, both iOS and Android platforms could fall prey to malicious exploits. The government has issued high-risk security alerts for users of both Apple and Samsung dev...
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Oppo Find N3 With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chip, 7.82-Inch Inner Display Launched: Price, Specifications
Oppo Find N3 has been launched as the latest book-style foldable smartphone from the Chinese brand. The new foldable smartphone comes as a successor to last year's Oppo Find N2 and runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The Oppo Find N3 features 48-megapixel Hasselblad-branded rear cameras. It comes with a tri-state alert slider.
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Google Rolls Out Earthquake Alerts System for Android Smartphones in India
Google has announced a new alert system for Android smartphones in India to deliver early warnings in the event of an earthquake. The Android Earthquake Alerts System utilises sensors present on Android smartphones to detect earthquakes and estimate their severity.
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Google To Roll Out Earthquake Alert Service On Smartphones In India
Earthquake Alert System in India: Internet major Google will roll out an earthquake alert service in India that works using sensors in Android smartphones to detect and estimate the intensity of earthquakes, the company said on Wednesday.
