US telecom companies, including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen, have been the target of massive and seemingly sophisticated spying attacks for several months now. China is the main suspect behind the hacks. As a result, law enforcement is advising the general public to use encrypted apps for their messages and calls to avoid having hackers potentially…
New research shows the smartphone market recovering in 2024 following two years of sharp declines. However, Apple’s iPhone played just a small part in that recovery compared to rival Android phones, data released Tuesday (Nov. 26) by IDC shows. Global smartphone shipments for the year are projected to increase 6.2% to 1.24 billion units, IDC’s…
Google headquarters during Made By Google on August 13, 2024 in Mountain View, California. Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) In This Story Google parent company Alphabet’s (GOOGL-5.15%) shares fell over 5% during mid-day trading on Thursday amid pressure on Google to sell its Chrome web browser. AI can do the work of countless stock market…
Chinese hackers, cybercriminals, law enforcement agencies, and phone phreaks of yesteryear have all successfully accessed mobile phones along with the trove of data collected by the devices. But the mobile company Cape is looking to change the privacy game with a hardened phone that doesn’t keep metadata, while also adhering to the strict U.S. criminal…
Google Play, the official online store for Android-based apps, has named Meituan-owned online delivery platform Keeta and fantasy role-playing game AFK Journey, developed by the global publishing unit of Shanghai firm Lilith Games, among the winners of its “Best of 2024” awards in Hong Kong. Keeta, which was rolled out in Hong Kong in May…
I have probably tested close to 100 cheap phones over the last 9 years, and I’ve never really had to worry about bringing a backup in case things go awry. Budget phones are usually sluggish but work well enough. But I almost immediately regretted not bringing a spare smartphone when I took the HMD Fusion…
After Teleparty, this will probably become my second most-used Netflix feature. Netflix launched a mobile feature, Moments, today. This feature allows users to save and share scenes from Netflix content that they like (or hate). It’s launched globally on iOS today and will be released for Android in the coming weeks. A new Moments button…
App Store icon displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, … [+] Poland on July 18, 2021. (Photo Ilustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images The app economy is quickly coming to an end. A sensational sentiment, perhaps, but let’s go ahead play this…
Most people buy phones directly from their carrier, but if you’re reading this guide, I suggest you buy an unlocked smartphone. When you buy a carrier phone, it’s “locked” to that network. That means if you want to switch carriers, like move from Verizon to T-Mobile, you’ll have to ask your carrier to unlock the…
The subscription-based streaming service that will allow local fans to watch Nuggets and Avalanche games is now available to download on mobile devices and Apple TV, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday. The streaming platform, called Altitude+, is not available yet as a smart TV app in association with Roku, Amazon Fire and Android TV,…