Amazon faces class action for covert geolocation tracking through third-party mobile apps
Lawsuit claims Amazon Ads SDK harvested sensitive user data without consent
Google blocked 2.36 million untrusted apps from reaching Android, yet risks remain
Google's numbers and recent security reports tell two different stories about Android safety
Apple reports record quarter despite iPhone sales dip
Apple Intelligence is not driving upgrades
Google's mandatory update to improve Pixel 4a battery is going very wrong for some users
Mountain View's compensation plan isn't offering much solace
Android 16 will force all apps to use responsive UI, banning rigid designs
The future is adaptive
Microsoft improves Windows 11's iPhone integration, still nowhere near macOS mirroring
Microsoft's Phone Link now treats Android and iOS devices equally
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gets reviewed: A modest upgrade
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is an impressive Android handset, featuring new rounded corners, top performance, outstanding cameras, and AI capabilities. However, the S Pen offers fewer features, and the price remains steep for what's otherwise a small upgrade for S24 users.
Apple has been secretly working with Starlink to bring satellite connectivity to iPhones
In brief: Apple has been secretly collaborating with SpaceX and T-Mobile to integrate Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet into the latest iPhone software. The fruits of the partnership came to light this week with the release of iOS 18.3, which now supports connecting to SpaceX's orbiting Starlink network. Essentially, this functionality allows your iPhone to surf the web and more via satellite when cellular service is out of range.
Apple patches actively exploited zero-day vulnerability on iOS devices
The release also introduces new features powered by Apple Intelligence
Phones with TikTok installed are being listed on eBay for thousands of dollars
The most expensive is a million dollars
WTF?! Do you have a phone with TikTok installed? Maybe you should consider selling it on an auction site like eBay, where people are taking advantage of the app's troubles by listing these handsets for comically expensive prices.
Is MrBeast planning a TikTok takeover? The YouTube star seems ready to make a move
His rep says no official bid has been made -- yet
Beta or not, Apple Intelligence becomes a default iOS setting across devices
"Privacy. That's iPhone"
Cutting corners: Apple Intelligence is now an "opt-out" feature across the entire Apple ecosystem, despite still being marketed as a beta product. Most users aren't keen to have incomplete features forced upon them, but shoving AI down everybody's throat is a popular trend among corporations dabbling in the technology.
Samsung cracks the AI puzzle with Galaxy S25, finally
Editor's take: After years of half-filled promises and underwhelming realities, it looks like Samsung has finally succeeded in bringing the kind of seamless experience that we all hoped AI, digital assistants, and agents would or could bring to our mobile devices. Well, to be fair, it's Samsung in conjunction with Google (along with some help from Qualcomm) that's making the magic happen inside the just-launched Galaxy S25.
Xiaomi WinPlay brings Windows gaming support to HyperOS tablets
Xiaomi claims its virtualization layer has minimal performance impact
At 1.87 pounds, Fujitsu's FMV Note U breaks records as the lightest laptop on the market
Stealing the lightweight crown from Asus
Samsung is ready to unveil the Galaxy S25 series today
Meaningful innovations or more minor upgrades?
Hisense A9 e-ink smartphone returns with expanded storage and memory
It might be one of the worst smartphones or one of the best e-readers
Energizer enters the laptop market with low-cost EnergyBook line
"All the essentials. Nothing more. Nothing less."
A Colorado police department is giving away Apple AirTags to fight car theft
AirTags, loved by law enforcement and criminals alike
Motorola's new Moto G Power brings IP69 durability and other features to budget phones
It's joined by the regular Moto G, which can also take a beating
DisplayLink looks to bring phone-as-PC docking to all Android devices
Your phone can even drive a dual-monitor setup with this bad boy
RedNote emerges as a TikTok alternative as U.S. ban looms
As TikTok faces a possible U.S. ban in the coming days, RedNote has appeared as a possible alternative, offering a similar interface with some improvements like mixed posts that combine video, photo, and text in a single post.
iPhone USB-C is hackable, but users don't need to worry yet
Code execution, electromagnetic fault injection, and firmware dumping are possible
Mobile apps exploited to harvest location data on massive scale, hacked files reveal
"There's some company out there acting like a global honey badger, doing whatever it pleases with every piece of data that comes its way"
A hot potato: Thousands of popular mobile apps across Android and iOS are allegedly being exploited to harvest sensitive location data on an unprecedented scale. This data collection, occurring through the advertising ecosystem, is likely happening without the knowledge of users or even app developers themselves.
Ultra-thin "iPhone Air" expected in late 2025, foldable iPhone still years away
After a tepid year for iPhone sales