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Apple is expected to announce the iOS 13 update next month at the WWDC conference. Now, just like it happens every time, we’ll get to see many new features coming to iPhones and iPads. But Apple is also reportedly working on one feature that has been there on Android natively for years, and many iOS […]
The stereotypes we held for the smartphones falling under the budget category have begun to shatter — thanks to all the smartphones packed with more than decent specs and coming with lesser than ever prices. This very smartphone segment is where most Indian users can be found, and tech companies, with Xiaomi as the arguable […]
The past few months have been flooded with Fuchsia-related reports. If you haven’t been following all the developments closely, you can take a look at our Fuchsia coverage on Fossbytes and stay updated. It’s an open source operating system being developed by Google and there are chances that it might replace Linux-powered Android and Chrome […]
Google Chrome’s mobile browser has been targeted with a relatively simple phishing technique by developer Jim Fisher. According to Fisher, the exploit involves tricking victims into handing over their private information by manipulating the trusted websites of the user. By using a combination of coding and screenshots, the victims can be easily deceived, explained Fisher […]
A new form of a sophisticated phishing attack on Android Chrome let hackers hide the original address bar’ screen space by displaying its own fake URL bar when the user scrolls down the web page. Security researcher James fisher demonstrated this phishing attack by hosting his own domain (jameshfisher.com), and he exploits the flaw in […]
Cyber forensics course specialists reported the finding of security vulnerability in several chips developed by the company Qualcomm; According to the specialists, these flaws could be the entry point for deploying login theft malware on Android devices. The problem resides in Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment (QSEE), technology designed to store cryptographic keys on the device […]
The app is called WiFi Finder – connect to hotspots. WiFi Finder, a popular and widely downloaded hotspot finder app designed for Android devices has been identified to be exposing passwords of WiFi networks for over two million networks. The exposed database was identified by GDI Foundation member and security researcher Sanyam Jain. According to […]
With many companies focussing on more camera numbers on smartphones, Lenovo has also joined the league and launched the Z6 Pro with four cameras in China. Clearly, the Lenovo Z6 Pro has the camera department as its USP with four rear cameras — 48MP, 16MP wide-angle lens, 8MP 5x telephoto lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. […]
Earlier this year, Samsung released its flagship lineup including the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e. These smartphones have premium build quality and powerful hardware, which makes them a benchmark setter for the year 2019. But there is another thing that Samsung did. It also improved the software the company puts on its phones by releasing the One […]
Samsung has been filling its 2019 Galaxy A series with several smartphones. Adding another one to the range, the South Korean tech major has now introduced the new Galaxy A80. The Galaxy A80 smartphone has its major highlight in the form of a rotatable camera, which doubles as both rear and selfie cameras. The rotating […]
After numerous leaks and rumors, OPPO has finally made its new Reno series official with the launch of the OPPO Reno in China. The main highlight of the OPPO Reno is the company’s 10x lossless zoom tech which OPPO announced back at MWC 2019 in February. Another deemed attraction is the 16MP tilted front snapper, which elevates when […]
The latest findings of security researchers at security firm Lookout and privacy firm Security Without Borders are not only groundbreaking but concerning. Reportedly, there is now an iOS version of a dangerous strain of Android malware, which is based on the ‘lawful intercept’ software sold and used by governments and law enforcement authorities. Researchers have […]
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an iOS version of the powerful mobile phone surveillance app that was initially targeting Android devices through apps on the official Google Play Store. Dubbed Exodus, as the malware is called, the iOS version of the spyware was discovered by security researchers at LookOut during their analysis of its Android samples […]
When we heard the phrase “24-hour-lived-media,” Snapchat was what that came to our heads (not anymore though!). I still remember how the idea of disappearing photos and videos always intrigued me, yet I was too late to start using Snapchat — only when the app had almost given up on Facebook-owned Instagram. While all of […]
While Apple is preparing to drop the 3D touch feature from its iPhone lineup, starting with the iPhone XR, Google is implementing support for a similar feature called Deep Press in Android Q. Currently, Android features a similar functionality in the form of long-press actions that were introduced in Android Oreo. They don’t need any specific hardware, and the […]
Notches, notches everywhere. Is the new punch-hole considered rare? I am not sure about others, but when I first met the Honor View 20 (India’s first smartphone to introduce a punch-hole camera), it indeed answered the above question back then. Among the various types of notches we all have seen, the Honor View 20 had […]
BasBanke is a new variant of malware for Android mainly directed to users of this operating system in Brazil. According to the authors of ‘Learn ethical hacking‘, it is a banking Trojan that steals sensitive financial data, such as card numbers, card type, etc. According to the authors of ‘Learn ethical hacking’, the propagation of […]
Google has released Android Q Beta 2, which comes with a set of new features. Google announced, on April 3, 2019, the release of the second beta of Android Q, which includes, along with other features, the new Bubbles feature, which would help Android users in multitasking in a better way. Google details this and […]
Google just released the Android Q Beta 2, so you can now download and install the second beta version of Android 10 on your Pixel device. We have already seen several leaks and rumors around the upcoming Android version, but now we have something concrete to discuss. While Google has discussed several new features in its […]
Cybercriminals attempting to compromise iOS & Android devices via advanced Phishing campaign that redirect iOS users to a malicious landing page which allows attackers to collect sensitive information and the Android users are compromised with malware via Hijacked WiFi Routers. Researchers believe that the attack belongs to Roaming Mantis campaign that uses DNS hijacking attack […]
Google has released the Android Q Beta 2, and just like Beta 1, it comes with a bunch of new features. Amidst the multiple features highlighted by Google, the one which caught my attention is Bubbles — a new way for Android users to multitask and interact with apps. Bubbles allow you to minimize any app into […]