875 Million Android Phones Face Risk Due to Hidden Chip Flaw

A MediaTek chip flaw could put up to 875 million Android phones at risk, exposing how a locked device can still be vulnerable below the surface.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Has the Best New Feature I’ve Seen on a Phone in Years

Every Samsung Galaxy S Ultra phone has ranked among the most powerful of its time, and the S26 follows suit. Its bespoke Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip is currently the most powerful in the ...

875 Million Android Phones Put At Risk From This 60 Second Hack

One in 4 Android phones potentially affected by a staggering security vulnerability that allowed hackers to access locked and protected handsets in less than 60 seconds.

Android fixes 129 security flaws in major phone update

Google released an Android update fixing 129 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw linked to Qualcomm chips already exploited in attacks.
Android

Verizon Imposes a 35-day Wait Period to Unlock Paid-Off Phone

Verizon has silently changed its device unlocking policy. The carrier is now imposing a 35-day waiting period for customers who pay off the phones via the Verizon app or authorized retailers. However, ...
TechRepublic

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk Your email has been sent If you’re using an older Android phone, Google has a message you probably don’t want to hear. More than 40% of ...
Lifehacker

AirDrop Is Coming to Even More Android Phones This Year

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU.
PC Magazine

Google's AirDrop Support Is Coming to More Android Phones

In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...
Forbes

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Do not become a victim to phone attacks. Updated on Feb. 5 with Google’s security advice for ...
CNET

If You're Attending a Protest, Here's How to Be Smart With Your Phone

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...
SlashGear

Here's Why Android Phones Are (Usually) Cheaper Than iPhones

Apple launched the $999 iPhone X in 2017, and the company has been selling its Pro-series of iPhones around the same price since. A fully decked out iPhone 17 Pro Max with 2TB of storage will cost you ...