Android
Android 17 introduces fingerprint app locking
Google is testing built-in app locking with biometrics or a password in Android 17 QPR2 beta 3. The new feature also disables notifications and widgets, unifying security along the lines of the system ... More
How do emulators for PlayStation, Xbox, Windows... work?
What is an emulator? Why does development take years or even decades? How does development even begin and what knowledge do developers need? Are these programs legal? More
A sneaky combination of apps is emptying bank accounts in Slovenia too
A new attack combination of SpyNote and WindRelay tools exploits phone phishing and NFC on Android smartphones. Attackers remotely borrow money and transfer data... More
First criminal complaint filed for using emergency phone wipe code
The US is prosecuting a man who erased his phone's data by entering a special code in the GrapheneOS system at a border checkpoint. The defense argues that the seizure of the device was illegal. More
The first app-free smartphone run by artificial intelligence agents
ZTE Nubia has unveiled the NaviX Ultra phone, which uses AI agent Doubao instead of icons and apps. The device promises to automatically perform tasks with your voice, but key specs, ... More
BigMe challenges the telephony market with an unusual hybrid
The BigMe HiBreak Dual 2 hybrid phone brings an innovative combination of a 15.57 cm E-Ink and 12.7 cm LCD display. The device offers a powerful Dimensity 8300 chip, Android 16 system and support ... More
Would you like to try out 600 operating systems?
The Virtual OS Museum (https://virtualosmuseum.org) is a comprehensive digital collection of over 1,700 different installations and over 600 operating systems for over 250 platforms, which ... More
The end of fake calls on Android?
Google is bringing fake call protection to devices running Android 12 and later. The technology uses hidden signal verification over the RCS protocol to determine whether a contact's call is actually... More
The cheapest home network upgrade?
The open source project ESP32_AdBlocker allows you to turn an ESP32 microcontroller into an effective network ad blocker for less than €15. The device acts as a local DNS server that ... More
A rugged phone with a replaceable battery and no Google
Volla presents the robust Plinius models with IP68 certification and a replaceable 5,300 mAh battery. The devices with a 16.94 cm OLED screen are committed to privacy without Google services and are ... More
