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CloudZ RAT Malware Could Exploit Microsoft Phone Link App to Access Messages and OTPs, Researchers Warn
Microsoft’s Phone Link app could become a target for threat actors if a connected Windows PC is infected with malware. According to security researchers, an ongoing campaign potentially targets victims with a remote access trojan (RAT) called CloudZ. It reportedly compromises systems and can intercept sensitive information synced between smartpho...
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Google Chrome Brings Convenient Pinned Tabs Feature to Android Smartphone Owners
Google has introduced a new functionality for its Chrome browser on Android devices, which allows users to pin important tabs. This means that whenever a user opens the Chrome browser on their Android phone, the pinned tab will always appear on top as they left it. It offers similar functionality and convenience as the pinned tab feature on Google...
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Google Testing New App Bubbling Feature to Improve Multitasking on Android Tablets: Report
A recent report reveals references to Google’s upcoming “bubble apps” feature in the latest Android Canary 2510 release. The update will allow users to drag an app’s icon from a tablet’s bottom corner to open it in a floating window, complete with a tutorial and animation. Expanding beyond chat bubbles, this system could make multitasking...
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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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Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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iQOO 12 Android 15-Based FuntouchOS 15 Update Reportedly Rolling Out for Global Users
iQOO 12 was unveiled in China in November 2023 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and a dedicated Q1 gaming chipset. It runs on Android 14-based OriginOS 4 in China out-of-the-box. For global and Indian users, the phone ships with FuntouchOS 14 based on Android 14. In September this year, Vivo and iQOO smartphones started receiving the Android 15-based ...
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Microsoft Copilot Reportedly Tests Ability to Perform Tasks on Windows 11-Linked Android Phones
Microsoft Copilot has reportedly received a new update that gives it the capability of managing certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. There are some criteria to adhere to before the feature can work as per the report, but after setting it up correctly, users can ask the AI to send a text message or summarise messages in the inbox. The featu...
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Circle to Search Could Soon Support Split Screen Mode on Pixel Phones: Report
Circle to Search reportedly suffers from a unique issue on the Google Pixel smartphones. It appears that the feature does not work when a user has enabled split screen mode that opens two different apps or windows at the same time. A report claims that Google is testing the issue and might soon fix it and allow users to access the feature even whil...
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Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme Phones to Gain Phone Link, Link to Windows Support, But There's a Catch
Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme phones have gained Phone Link and Link to Windows, according to an updated support document from Microsoft. Announced at the recently concluded 2023 Oppo Developers Conference, compatible handsets will apparently require a software update to the latest version of ColorOS (Oppo), OxygenOS (OnePlus), and Realme UI (Realme) i...
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New Windows 11 Update With AI-Powered Bing for Taskbar, Phone Link for iPhones, More Launched
Microsoft released a major update for Windows 11 today. The company is integrating the new AI-powered Bing into the Windows 11 taskbar, as well as introducing Phone Link for iOS devices, which was already previously available for Android users.
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Windows 11 Gets Instant Hotspot Access via Phone Link With the Latest Insider Preview Build
Microsoft released the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25231 for the Dev Team channel on Thursday. This update includes an instant hotspot feature that is currently only compatible with select Samsung Galaxy devices.
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Google I/O 2022: Improved Picture-in-Picture Mode, New Features Coming to Android TV as Users Cross 110 Million
Android TV 13 will bring new features this year to Google TV and Android TV, the company announced at its annual developer conference. Among the new features will be an updated Picture-in-Picture mode, support for new keyboard layouts, and the ability to use an Android phone as a remote control, and separate profiles for users and children. Google ...
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Tech Launches and Announcements to Look Forward to in April 2022
We are here covering all the confirmed and expected tech launches of April 2022 to detail what all is coming next month. Windows 11 hybrid work, Overwatch 2 beta, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and iMovie updates are coming next week.
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Chrome OS Flex for PC and Mac Users Announced, Brings Chromebook Features to All Computers
Google has announced a new version of Chrome OS for older PC and Mac users. Chrome OS Flex will allow users to use the same Chrome OS experience including background updates, sandboxing, web apps, and Android phone notification syncing. Users will also be able to download the latest version of Chrome OS Flex, which is available in early access form...
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Oppo Unveils ColorOS 12 Based on Android 12; Lists Oppo, OnePlus Phones Getting Update
Oppo has unveiled Android 12-based ColorOS 12. It features Quick View cards, a 3D avatar feature called Omoji, and allows operating supported phones with a Windows 10 or 11 laptop. Oppo also revealed the names of the devices that will receive new versions of ColorOS 12 in China in the coming months.
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CloudZ RAT Malware Could Exploit Microsoft Phone Link App to Access Messages and OTPs, Researchers Warn
Microsoft’s Phone Link app could become a target for threat actors if a connected Windows PC is infected with malware. According to security researchers, an ongoing campaign potentially targets victims with a remote access trojan (RAT) called CloudZ. It reportedly compromises systems and can intercept sensitive information synced between smartpho...
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Google Chrome Brings Convenient Pinned Tabs Feature to Android Smartphone Owners
Google has introduced a new functionality for its Chrome browser on Android devices, which allows users to pin important tabs. This means that whenever a user opens the Chrome browser on their Android phone, the pinned tab will always appear on top as they left it. It offers similar functionality and convenience as the pinned tab feature on Google...
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Google Testing New App Bubbling Feature to Improve Multitasking on Android Tablets: Report
A recent report reveals references to Google’s upcoming “bubble apps” feature in the latest Android Canary 2510 release. The update will allow users to drag an app’s icon from a tablet’s bottom corner to open it in a floating window, complete with a tutorial and animation. Expanding beyond chat bubbles, this system could make multitasking...
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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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Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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iQOO 12 Android 15-Based FuntouchOS 15 Update Reportedly Rolling Out for Global Users
iQOO 12 was unveiled in China in November 2023 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and a dedicated Q1 gaming chipset. It runs on Android 14-based OriginOS 4 in China out-of-the-box. For global and Indian users, the phone ships with FuntouchOS 14 based on Android 14. In September this year, Vivo and iQOO smartphones started receiving the Android 15-based ...
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Microsoft Copilot Reportedly Tests Ability to Perform Tasks on Windows 11-Linked Android Phones
Microsoft Copilot has reportedly received a new update that gives it the capability of managing certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. There are some criteria to adhere to before the feature can work as per the report, but after setting it up correctly, users can ask the AI to send a text message or summarise messages in the inbox. The featu...
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Circle to Search Could Soon Support Split Screen Mode on Pixel Phones: Report
Circle to Search reportedly suffers from a unique issue on the Google Pixel smartphones. It appears that the feature does not work when a user has enabled split screen mode that opens two different apps or windows at the same time. A report claims that Google is testing the issue and might soon fix it and allow users to access the feature even whil...
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Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme Phones to Gain Phone Link, Link to Windows Support, But There's a Catch
Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme phones have gained Phone Link and Link to Windows, according to an updated support document from Microsoft. Announced at the recently concluded 2023 Oppo Developers Conference, compatible handsets will apparently require a software update to the latest version of ColorOS (Oppo), OxygenOS (OnePlus), and Realme UI (Realme) i...
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New Windows 11 Update With AI-Powered Bing for Taskbar, Phone Link for iPhones, More Launched
Microsoft released a major update for Windows 11 today. The company is integrating the new AI-powered Bing into the Windows 11 taskbar, as well as introducing Phone Link for iOS devices, which was already previously available for Android users.
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Windows 11 Gets Instant Hotspot Access via Phone Link With the Latest Insider Preview Build
Microsoft released the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25231 for the Dev Team channel on Thursday. This update includes an instant hotspot feature that is currently only compatible with select Samsung Galaxy devices.
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Google I/O 2022: Improved Picture-in-Picture Mode, New Features Coming to Android TV as Users Cross 110 Million
Android TV 13 will bring new features this year to Google TV and Android TV, the company announced at its annual developer conference. Among the new features will be an updated Picture-in-Picture mode, support for new keyboard layouts, and the ability to use an Android phone as a remote control, and separate profiles for users and children. Google ...
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Tech Launches and Announcements to Look Forward to in April 2022
We are here covering all the confirmed and expected tech launches of April 2022 to detail what all is coming next month. Windows 11 hybrid work, Overwatch 2 beta, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and iMovie updates are coming next week.
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Chrome OS Flex for PC and Mac Users Announced, Brings Chromebook Features to All Computers
Google has announced a new version of Chrome OS for older PC and Mac users. Chrome OS Flex will allow users to use the same Chrome OS experience including background updates, sandboxing, web apps, and Android phone notification syncing. Users will also be able to download the latest version of Chrome OS Flex, which is available in early access form...
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Oppo Unveils ColorOS 12 Based on Android 12; Lists Oppo, OnePlus Phones Getting Update
Oppo has unveiled Android 12-based ColorOS 12. It features Quick View cards, a 3D avatar feature called Omoji, and allows operating supported phones with a Windows 10 or 11 laptop. Oppo also revealed the names of the devices that will receive new versions of ColorOS 12 in China in the coming months.
