Google is opening up registration for Pixel owners locked down by Android 14

Google is opening up registration for Pixel owners locked down by Android 14

Summary Google has acknowledged an inadvertent bug in Android 14 that locked many Pixel users out of their phone’s internal storage, especially those with multiple users or guest profiles. If you’re stuck in a boot loop after installing Android 14, you’ll need to factory reset your Pixel, which will erase all cached files. This data …

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Google shows Android apps that have passed a security check

Google shows Android apps that have passed a security check

To encourage software developers to take cybersecurity seriously, Google is starting to highlight which Android VPN apps have undergone an independent security audit. In the Google Play Store, the company has begun placing a new “Independent Security Review” badge on VPN apps that have already been inspected. You can find this certificate in the “Data …

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Apple remains mum about Flipper Zero DoS attacks that render iPhones unusable

Apple remains mum on Flipper Zero DoS attacks that render an iPhone unusable

Security researcher Jeroen van derham was on a train in the Netherlands two weeks ago when pop-ups appeared on his iPhone. He described the attack in a letter to ArsTechnica. “My phone would get these pop-ups every few minutes and then my phone would restart,” he wrote. “I tried putting it in lock mode, but …

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The latest Gboard update has a hidden scanning tool for the text around you

The latest Gboard update has a hidden scanning tool for the text around you

Summary Gboard, the popular keyboard app for Android phones, is beta testing a new feature called Scan text which uses OCR to insert text from images directly into your applications. This feature is similar to the OCR capabilities of Google Lens, but with a few advantages, including preserving the cursor position. While scanning text can …

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Apple tells investors that iPhone sales are strong in China as the threat from Huawei looms

Apple tells investors that iPhone sales are strong in China as the threat from Huawei looms

A woman looks at the new iPhone 15 Pro and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro as Apple’s new iPhone 15 officially goes on sale on September 22, 2023 at the Apple Store in Shanghai, China. Nov 2 (Reuters) – Apple ( AAPL.O ) said on Thursday that demand for its iPhones was strong in China, …

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Another report confirms that the Galaxy S24 will launch earlier than expected

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 8K Feature

Some rumors have claimed that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S24 earlier than usual, and it seems that it is indeed the case. A new report from South Korea confirms that Samsung will release its next generation of flagship smartphones in January 2024 to make up for the weak performance of its semiconductor chip division. …

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Apple is preparing to release iOS 17.1.1 update for iPhone

Apple is preparing to release iOS 17.1.1 update for iPhone

Apple appears to be internally testing the iOS 17.1.1 update for the iPhone, based on software evidence in our website’s analytics reports this week. iOS 17.1.1 will almost certainly focus on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly which issues the update will address. The update could include the same fixes for Wi-Fi connectivity issues that …

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