Tag: security
MXTP puts Xperia in lockdown mode under suspicious circumstances
While features like Android Device Manager and Sony's own My Xperia are helpful in trying to locate, ring, or lock your missing smartphone, it...
DoorViewer turns old Android phone into a home security cam
How many spare Android phone do you have at home? I'm sure you have at least one and if it's still working but you...
Google updates My Account page to make it more user-friendly
If you're a casual Google user, you probably didn't know that there exists a tool so that you can manage the different aspects of...
Learn the tricks of the trade with this IT Management Bundle [DEALS]
Game developer, app maker, hacker. This are just some of the crafts we've brought to your attention, and maybe even to your virtual bookshelf,...
Google supercharges your microSD with Project Vault
Another cool and interesting revelation out of Google I/O is Project Vault. Nobody gives much attention to microSD technology these days, and if ever...
Japan’s NTT DOCOMO first to use Qualcomm’s Sense ID biometrics
We’ve seen Qualcomm’s new take on biometrics, it’s only now we realize it has a proper name – the Qualcomm Snapdragon Sense ID biometrics....
Google analyzes answers to common security questions
Secret questions are supposed to help a person keep his privacy and his profile secure. Problem is, most secret questions are very common that...
Factory reset from some Android phones still leave data traces
When you're about to sell or give away your old Android phone to upgrade to a newer, better one, the first thing you do...
Installer Hijacking Defender defends your phone from ‘Android Installer Hijacking’
At around the end of March this year, the Palo Alto Network released a report regarding a vulnerability in Android devices that allows third...
Google thinking about better privacy for Android
With growing pressure from Apple and their iOS devices, Google wants to make sure that Android device users will not ditch the platform because...
Some apps quietly connect to outside URLs, ad-related and tracking sites
Admit it or not, Android is not exactly the most secure platform in the world. It's easily hackable as it is customizable. Google has...
3-year VPN Unlimited promo ends Wednesday [DEALS]
Remember our little VPN deal from last month? Yes, the one that gave you the chance to protect yourself online for three years for...