When users download new apps on Android devices, Play Protect automatically scans them for malware. An additional layer of protection is being introduced for sideloaded apps. According to MSPowerUser, Chrome for Android will soon include a feature that scans APK files for malware. When this new tool is activated, Chrome automatically scans newly downloaded APK files…
Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images TikTok returned to the Apple and Google app stores Thursday evening. The Chinese-owned social media app had been removed from the the two stores on Jan. 18, moments after TikTok’s leadership temporarily halted service in the U.S. in response to a national security law that went into effect…
The Google Play Store has an estimated 3.3 million apps available, but they most certainly are not all created equal. Some are no longer updated, some don’t work the way they’re meant to, and others are just plain terrible — but a new update to the Play Store could make finding the diamonds in the…
Modern police work challenges law enforcement officials to combine their own observations with vast quantities of data – information spanning everything from public records and databases to book-sized manuals and real-time communications. Thanks to the latest Samsung technologies, America’s second-largest police force now has secure access to these critical resources in the field, and can quickly…
Two years ago, T-Mobile inked a deal with SpaceX to enable network connectivity via the Starlink constellation of satellites. Late in 2024, the carrier opened registrations for beta testing its direct-to-cell satellite service. Today, the company aired a Super Bowl ad and announced that the beta testing is now open to everyone. The coolest part…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Why carrier partnerships are key in the US and UK The success of the iPhone and AT&T / O2 UK OnePlus has previously tried to solve this problem OnePlus is too good to not have strong carrier partnerships If you’re looking to buy one of the best phones right…
Google’s malware scanning Play Protect service will now automatically turn off an Android app’s permissions if it’s potentially harmful. The feature is designed to prevent malicious apps from having access to your phone’s storage, photos, camera, and more. Though you can still restore the permissions for these apps, Google will ask you to confirm your…
Table of Contents Table of Contents The OnePlus 13 is close to being a perfect smartphone All the hardware you could wish for Class-leading battery life and charging Outstanding cameras that can compete with the best The OnePlus 13 is the best value-for-money smartphone Four weeks into the first month of the year, one thing…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Why so long? Fantastic hardware It’s a hard act to follow The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is going to be my primary smartphone for at least the next few weeks, and I’m coming to it from the OnePlus 13. I first put my SIM card in the OnePlus 13…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Go small, but not too small Be colorful Will I miss the camera? I’ve picked them up, put them down, used the software, and generally fondled each of the new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphones. It wasn’t for a long period of time, but it was for several hours over…