Google announced its plans to integrate its advanced large language models (LLMs), known as Gemini, into Android smartphones starting in 2025. This follows the earlier introduction of Gemini Nano, a smaller version of the LLM, on Pixel and other compatible Android devices. Unlike Nano, which requires an internet connection, these advanced models reside in data centers. […]
If you’re like the average person, you treat your phone as your go-to for everything — from binge-watching TikToks and enjoying Roblox-like mobile games to handling more serious tasks like drafting emails or tweaking photos for a product brochure. Still, while smartphones are undeniably handy, that doesn’t mean you no longer rely on your PC. […]
Microsoft has renamed its Microsoft Edge web browser for Android and iOS to Microsoft Edge: AI Browser. A visit to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store page of the browser confirms the change. Microsoft has not yet announced the change or explained why it has changed the browser’s name. A possible explanation is the company’s push to […]
Your best defense: Protect your data through an array of cybersecurity best practices so that it can’t be used against you via social engineering. Try not to overshare online. Consider asking your telecom provider to add a “Do not port” note to your file (unless you visit in person), especially if you know your information has been leaked […]
Hackers have been found using a deceptive Android chat app, known as ”SafeChat”, to conduct espionage on unsuspecting victims. The spyware embedded within this malicious app targets popular communication platforms like Signal and WhatsApp, extracting sensitive data such as call logs, texts, and GPS locations from infected smartphones. Researchers have attributed this sophisticated hacking campaign […]
What’s new in the latest security update from Google Security patches are frequent for smartphones, and there are easy ways to keep up to date on your phone in particular. If you’re curious about what’s changed on Android, you’ve come to the right place. Google has detailed the latest Android Security Bulletin and released the fixes […]
BMW’s Digital Key Plus is finally available for Android Last year BMW debuted Digital Key Plus for the iPhone, a feature that gives BMW drivers the ability to lock and unlock their car and remotely start it from their iPhone or Apple Watch. When it launched, there was a promise of bringing it to Android phones, and […]
New versions of Android may only come once a year, but Google still rolls out plenty of updates throughout the year. The first big quarterly feature drop of 2023 launched at CES back in January, and now the second has launched at MWC 2023. The themes of this update are all to do with productivity, accessibility […]
System utility and optimizer apps have been found spreading malware and adware on the Play Store Another bad batch of Android apps used for phishing, as well as spreading malware and adware, have been discovered on the Google Play Store. As reported by Bleeping Computer(opens in new tab) and first discovered by the antivirus firm Dr. Web, […]
Hackers will stop at nothing to snatch your hard-earned money In case you missed it, cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric published a report last Friday regarding its discovery of five malicious Google Play apps masquerading as legitimate services, including finance tracking and calculating taxes. The quintet of apps fall under two relatively new malware families: Vultur and Sharkbot. And […]
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