Facebook is training an army of malicious bots to research anti-spam methods

In a new experiment, Facebook is training an army of automated bots to simulate bad behaviors for testing and researching anti-spam methods.

News         July 23, 2020

Unlike Facebook and TikTok, Snapchat is doing all right in the pandemic

In its Q2 2020 earnings report, Snapchat said, despite the ongoing economic downturn, it managed to add 9 million daily active users over the last quarter.

News         July 22, 2020

Leaked renders show what the Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ could look like

A new leak offers the first look at Samsung's upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 20 Plus, and reveals a familiar design with a large rear camera bump.

Android         July 22, 2020

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra could be the first phone optimized for Xbox games

A new leak claims Samsung's upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, will feature special optimizations to stream Xbox games over Project Cloud.

Mobile         July 22, 2020

Seven VPN apps accused of exposing more than a terabyte of private data

A group of free VPN apps including UFO VPN and Super VPN reportedly left a treasure trove of private, sensitive data of millions of users out in the open.

News         July 20, 2020

Google needs to get back to basics with Android. Why? Take a look at iOS 14

Google has increasingly focused more on innovative features rather than fixing the fundamental flaws of Android. Here's why it needs to get back to the basics.

Mobile         July 17, 2020

White House says it could take action on TikTok in ‘weeks, not months’

A senior White House official has said that the United States could take action on Chinese apps such as TikTok and WeChat in 'weeks, not months.'

News         July 16, 2020

Google partners with India’s largest telecom operator on a budget smartphone

Google has announced a $4.5 billion investment in India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio. The two are jointly developing an affordable Android phone.

Mobile         July 15, 2020

Google pledges not to use Fitbit data for ads to ward off EU antitrust probe

Google has reportedly pledged to not misuse the health data it acquired from Fitbit for ad targeting in an attempt to ward off an antitrust probe in Europe.

News         July 14, 2020

Chrome updates will have a ‘dramatic impact’ on MacOS performance

Google plans to roll out "three big improvements" over the next couple of months that will reduce Chrome's impact on battery life and performance for MacOS.

News         July 13, 2020

Samsung may not bundle chargers with its future phones to cut costs

A report claims Samsung will no longer bundle power adapters with its smartphones starting as soon as 2021. The decision will allow the company to cut costs.

Mobile         July 9, 2020

Eat, Sleep, Game is Spotify’s first gaming podcast playlist

Spotify has announced its latest human-curated podcast playlist, Eat, Sleep, Game. The playlist hosts a selection of episodes from a range of gaming podcasts.

Podcasts         July 8, 2020

Amazon now lets you create up to six viewer profiles on Prime Video

Amazon will finally allow you create multiple viewer profiles on a single Prime Video account. The update is now rolling out in phases across all regions.

News         July 7, 2020

Samsung’s new UV smartphone sterilizer doubles as a wireless charger

Samsung has globally announced a new UV sanitation box that can wirelessly charge your smartphone while sterilizing it with the help of ultraviolet light.

Mobile         July 7, 2020

TikTok is quitting the Hong Kong market over free speech concerns

TikTok says it's pulling out of the Hong Kong market in the wake of a controversial new security law that will require tech companies to hand over user data.

News         July 7, 2020

Social media platforms are finally acting like the mini-governments they are

Online platforms such as Facebook have begun actively taking action against hate speech. Are they finally getting better at governing their platforms?

Web         July 2, 2020

U.K.: Google and Apple’s billion-dollar search engine deal stifles competition

United Kingdom's markets regulator says Apple and Google's billion-dollar search engine deal creates "a significant barrier to entry and expansion” for rivals.

News         July 2, 2020

Twitter takes down a meme tweeted by Trump for copyright infringement

Yet again, Twitter has taken down a meme tweeted by President Donald Trump over copyright issues after a takedown notice was filed by the New York Times.

News         July 2, 2020

Google cracks down on voting-related ads that mislead users to malicious sites

Google has taken down dozens of deceptive ads that mislead users to malicious sites when they looked up for voting-related information on the search engine.

News         June 30, 2020

India bans TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps over data privacy concerns

India has banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok claiming they pose a threat to Indians’ data privacy and secretly transfer data to servers outside India.

Mobile         June 30, 2020

Google will announce new smart home features on July 8th

Google has announced a new developer-focused virtual event set to take place on July 8th for announcing its latest smart home features, tools, and initiatives.

Smart Home News         June 30, 2020

Google will soon tell you why a business is calling on Android

Google is developing a new feature called Verified Calls for its default Phone app. It will soon begin telling you why a business is trying to get in touch.

Mobile         June 26, 2020

iOS 14 learns your charging habits to extend your AirPods’ lifespan

Apple has added a new feature called Optimized Battery Charging on iOS 14 that learns your charging habits to reduce how quickly your AirPods' batteries age.

Mobile         June 24, 2020

This app will help prevent Big Tech from tracking you

Jumbo's latest privacy control update — which disables third-party tracking — could be a nightmare for companies that furtively track what you do on your phone.

Mobile         June 24, 2020

iOS 14 lets you perform actions by tapping the back of your iPhone

Apple has added a new accessibility option on iOS 14 that lets you perform actions like firing up Siri by tapping the back of your iPhone twice or thrice.

Mobile         June 23, 2020

A state of unrest: How working from home is screwing up sleep, and how to fix it

The coronavirus and other tragedies in the world, as well as an abrupt shift to remote work, has left many of us without sleep. Here's what you can do about it.

Features         June 22, 2020

Twitter takes down Trump’s doctored CNN video over copyright issues

Twitter, for the second time, has taken down a video shared by President Trump for infringing copyright. The tweet has also been flagged as manipulated media.

News         June 20, 2020

Twitter flags a video tweeted by President Trump as manipulated media

Twitter has cracked down a doctored video tweeted by President Trump on Thursday, and has slapped a manipulated media label on it though the video remains.

News         June 19, 2020

Google’s new Chrome add-on lets you create links to specific text on a webpage

Google has released a new barebones extension called Link to Text Fragment that lets you create and share links to a specific piece of text on a web page.

News         June 18, 2020

You can now video chat with up to 32 people on Google Duo

Google is expanding the participant limit for group video calls to 32 people on its consumer-facing platform, Duo. It's currently limited to the Chrome browser.

News         June 17, 2020

Google reportedly sold more phones than OnePlus in 2019

Google's Pixel division reportedly sold more phones than OnePlus in 2019. The company shipped an estimated 7.2 million units, 52% more than it did in 2018.

Mobile         June 10, 2020

Dropbox is conducting trials on a password manager service

Dropbox has listed a password manager app on the Android Play Store called Dropbox Papers. It's available to select Dropbox customers in private beta for now.

News         June 5, 2020

TikTok isn’t paying its biggest stars, but they don’t really care

TikTok just had its best quarter as more people are tuning in than ever. But will the lack of ad monetization hamper its growth and popularity among creators?

Features         June 4, 2020

Zoom won’t encrypt free calls, so it can help the FBI catch intruders

On an earnings call, Zoom CEO Eric Yaun told investors that the company won't encrypt calls of free users so that law enforcement agencies can catch intruders.

News         June 3, 2020

Google faces $5 billion lawsuit for allegedly tracking users in incognito mode

A new class-action lawsuit against Google claims the company covertly tracks its users even when they're browsing in the supposedly private incognito mode.

Mobile         June 3, 2020

Activision postpones new seasons of Call of Duty Warfare and Warzone

As social unrest grows in the United States, Activision has announced it's postponing new seasons of its Call of Duty games, including Warzone, indefinitely.

News         June 2, 2020

Zuckerberg reportedly expressed ‘disgust’ over Trump’s post on internal call

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly expressed disgust over a post by President Donald Trump, and vowed to re-examine policies around the use of state force.

News         June 2, 2020

Apple awards hacker $100K for finding a Sign In With Apple vulnerability

A security loophole inside Sign With In Apple that could have potentially allowed hackers to take over users' third-party accounts has been patched by Apple.

Mobile         June 1, 2020