Tag: privacy
Blackphone reportedly rooted, makers to patch vulnerabilities
The Android community already had an answer for those who wanted a phone with extreme security and privacy in mind – that is the...
LINE now lets you send and receive “hidden chat”
Messaging app LINE has now also joined the ephemeral message bandwagon as it released the “hidden chat” function in its latest update. The feature...
Selling your phone? Make sure it’s fully wiped first
If you’re the type of person who likes changing your Android phone every few months or so, chances are you’ve sold your gadget through...
Is your Android phone revealing your WiFi history?
There are plenty of times when sharing your location (on an Android device) is obvious. Naturally, we are referring to checkins, whether they be...
Blackphone offers security at the cost of convenience
For those who excitedly pre-ordered their secure Blackphone smartphone, they will be shipping out devices sometime this week. While waiting for the retail versions...
GM app scans license plates, gets driver’s phone number
Scared of having your phone number accidentally spread over the Internet? That may be the least of your worries if GM's new app and...
CyanogenMod adds Protected apps, teases CMHome
Users of one of if not the most popular Android custom ROM might have something to look forward to, either in their nightly builds...
Blackphone privacy-focused smartphone to head out in three weeks
Those who have been quite concerned about recent breaches in security and privacy might be well aware of one of a kind devices like...
Facebook will now default new users’ first post to Friends
Facebook has announced some changes this morning. These will deal with how your posts are being shared and will affect both new and existing...
BitDefender Mobile Security adds App Locking feature
BitDefender, a brand easily associated with anti-virus and security software, has updated their Mobile Security Android app with an important new feature. With the...
Snapchat settlement with FTC reveals even more security offenses
Snapchat may be trying to make peace with the FTC, but it might have also dug its own grave in the process. Documents now...
Moves updates privacy policy following Facebook acquisition
Moves was acquired by Facebook back in late-April. At the time of the acquisition it was said Moves "will continue to operate as a...