Some online scams are more conspicuous than others, but the most insidious can be especially tricky to spot. For instance, last week, cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric uncovered a new Android malware family that cleverly disguises itself as a Google Chrome update. Before you click a link claiming to provide updates for Chrome, be sure that it … Read more
During the early days of the pandemic, Migicovsky became fixated on fragmented messaging—the generally recognized fact that most people have to use a variety of different apps to keep in touch with their contacts. Migicovsky and Murray started building a service that would collate all messaging in one app container, using an open source, decentralized … Read more
As usual, the next-gen Android beta is already available to developers. They can test some of Google’s new features for the next-gen OS release. Or they can inspect the code for clues of what comes next. The latter is always a source of exciting findings. And it so happens that one of the cool features … Read more
Back in 2022 at the annual Code Conference, where tech luminaries submit to on-stage interviews, an audience member asked Apple CEO Tim Cook for some tech support. “I can’t send my mom certain videos,” he said, because she used an Android device incompatible with Apple’s iMessage. Cook’s now-infamous response was, “Buy your mom an iPhone.” … Read more
The US Department of Justice had long been expected to file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. But when the suit arrived Thursday, it came with surprising ferocity. In a press conference, attorney general Merrick Garland noted that Apple controlled more than 70 percent of the country’s smartphone market, saying the company used that outsize power … Read more
Palworld developer Pocketpair has issued a warning to fans of the hugely popular open-world game. After selling more than 8 million copies in just a couple of weeks, the game has seemingly attracted the attention of scammers. In a recent post on social media, the Palworld studio tells fans to beware of iPhone and Android … Read more
Photo: Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto (Getty Images) At the end of a long, stressful work day, the solitude of a car is nice. It’s a place where you can decompress, de-stress, and scream along to your driving playlist so you arrive home at least a little bit normal. Companies, however, don’t see it that way. They see … Read more
An android alert has been issued by the cyber security experts at McAfee who found a bug called ‘Xamalicious’ that can permit itself to perform tasks from a remote distance, for instance navigating the screens. This kind of bug has the potential to allow thieves to be in complete control of the devices that are … Read more
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the automaker is committed to keeping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its cars, which is in direct opposition to General Motors’ recent decision to drop the popular features. GM is reeling from its announcement to eliminate the option for Apple and Android integration, and the carmaker is now claiming … Read more
GM is still dealing with the fallout of its decision to drop Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of developing its own in-house system. In the last eight months, the company has had to deal with skeptical dealers while still maintaining its in-house system will be “compelling.” Since neither of those options have really … Read more
