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How Sanchar Saathi App Can Help Curb Cybercrimes
Since its launch on January 17 this year, the Sanchar Saathi mobile app has seen more than 1.4 crore downloads and has successfully blocked over 42 lakh stolen or lost mobile devices, official data showed on Tuesday.
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Govt Urges Smartphone Makers to Preload Sanchar Saathi App on New Devices: Report
The Ministry of telecommunications has reportedly asked smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. As per the report, the notice was sent to mobile brands operating in the country on November 28, highlighting that users should not be able to uninstall or disable the app. The government’s cybersecurity app allows users...
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Centre Orders Preloading Smartphones With This App For Cybersecurity: Report
India's telecom ministry has privately asked all smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity app, a government order showed, a move set to spark a tussle with Apple, which typically dislikes such directives.
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Phone Stolen In US Ends Up In China. Here's What Happened Next
The user mentioned that they received a text asking them to remove the device from 'Find my'.
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Chinese-Born Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing US Trade Secrets
A Chinese-born US researcher pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing trade secrets, including technology used to detect nuclear missile launches, the Justice Department said.
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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.
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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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Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India
Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...
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Noise Tag 1 With Apple, iOS Compatibility and IPX4 Rating Launched in India
Noise Tag 1 was launched on Friday as the company’s first Bluetooth-enabled tracker. It is a universal smart tag compatible with both Android and iOS devices which can leverage their respective location tracking technologies to locate lost or stolen items like keys, luggage, wallet, and remotes attached to the Bluetooth tracker. The company claim...
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OnePlus 13 Can Be Tracked Even When Powered Off With Google's Find My Device Network
OnePlus 13 may be located when stolen even if the handset’s battery runs out or it is powered off, according to a report. The smartphone was launched in India and the global markets on January 7, equipped with features such as Hasselblad-branded cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery. It also brings support for Google’s Fin...
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JioTag Air Bluetooth Tracker With Support for Apple’s Find My Feature Debuts in India: Specifications, Price
JioTag Air was launched in India as the successor to JioTag on Tuesday. One of the key new features of the device is its compatibility with Apple’s Find My Feature which enables iPhone users to locate lost or stolen items such as keys, luggage, wallets, and even pets – items that are prone to get misplaced.
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Google To Test Anti-Theft AI Feature For Phones In Brazil
Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday that Brazil will be the first country to test an anti-theft feature for Android phones that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify when a phone has been stolen and lock the device's screen.
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Google’s Find My Device to Reportedly Get UWB, AR Features to Help Find Lost Devices Quicker
Google’s Find My Device app may get ultra-wideband (UWB) and augmented reality (AR) features, making it easier to locate lost or stolen devices, according to a report. Both these features are speculated to bring an upgrade, enabling precision finding of devices. As per the report, hints of the features were spotted during an APK teardown of the A...
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Recover Your Lost Or Stolen Phone: A Guide To Using The Government's CEIR Portal
How to recover lost phone: The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a centralised system that manages and tracks mobile devices using their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.
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Apple ID Account Bug Locks Some Users Out of Accounts, Forces Password Reset
Apple ID password reset prompts are being presented to several users online, according to various reports by customers on social media platforms. The issue appears to be affecting users randomly, including one Gadgets 360 staff member. Apple's system status webpage does not currently indicate that there are any issues affecting any of its services.
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How Sanchar Saathi App Can Help Curb Cybercrimes
Since its launch on January 17 this year, the Sanchar Saathi mobile app has seen more than 1.4 crore downloads and has successfully blocked over 42 lakh stolen or lost mobile devices, official data showed on Tuesday.
-
Govt Urges Smartphone Makers to Preload Sanchar Saathi App on New Devices: Report
The Ministry of telecommunications has reportedly asked smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. As per the report, the notice was sent to mobile brands operating in the country on November 28, highlighting that users should not be able to uninstall or disable the app. The government’s cybersecurity app allows users...
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Centre Orders Preloading Smartphones With This App For Cybersecurity: Report
India's telecom ministry has privately asked all smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity app, a government order showed, a move set to spark a tussle with Apple, which typically dislikes such directives.
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Phone Stolen In US Ends Up In China. Here's What Happened Next
The user mentioned that they received a text asking them to remove the device from 'Find my'.
-
Chinese-Born Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing US Trade Secrets
A Chinese-born US researcher pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing trade secrets, including technology used to detect nuclear missile launches, the Justice Department said.
-
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.
-
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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Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India
Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...
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Noise Tag 1 With Apple, iOS Compatibility and IPX4 Rating Launched in India
Noise Tag 1 was launched on Friday as the company’s first Bluetooth-enabled tracker. It is a universal smart tag compatible with both Android and iOS devices which can leverage their respective location tracking technologies to locate lost or stolen items like keys, luggage, wallet, and remotes attached to the Bluetooth tracker. The company claim...
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OnePlus 13 Can Be Tracked Even When Powered Off With Google's Find My Device Network
OnePlus 13 may be located when stolen even if the handset’s battery runs out or it is powered off, according to a report. The smartphone was launched in India and the global markets on January 7, equipped with features such as Hasselblad-branded cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery. It also brings support for Google’s Fin...
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JioTag Air Bluetooth Tracker With Support for Apple’s Find My Feature Debuts in India: Specifications, Price
JioTag Air was launched in India as the successor to JioTag on Tuesday. One of the key new features of the device is its compatibility with Apple’s Find My Feature which enables iPhone users to locate lost or stolen items such as keys, luggage, wallets, and even pets – items that are prone to get misplaced.
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Google To Test Anti-Theft AI Feature For Phones In Brazil
Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday that Brazil will be the first country to test an anti-theft feature for Android phones that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify when a phone has been stolen and lock the device's screen.
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Google’s Find My Device to Reportedly Get UWB, AR Features to Help Find Lost Devices Quicker
Google’s Find My Device app may get ultra-wideband (UWB) and augmented reality (AR) features, making it easier to locate lost or stolen devices, according to a report. Both these features are speculated to bring an upgrade, enabling precision finding of devices. As per the report, hints of the features were spotted during an APK teardown of the A...
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Recover Your Lost Or Stolen Phone: A Guide To Using The Government's CEIR Portal
How to recover lost phone: The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a centralised system that manages and tracks mobile devices using their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.
-
Apple ID Account Bug Locks Some Users Out of Accounts, Forces Password Reset
Apple ID password reset prompts are being presented to several users online, according to various reports by customers on social media platforms. The issue appears to be affecting users randomly, including one Gadgets 360 staff member. Apple's system status webpage does not currently indicate that there are any issues affecting any of its services.
