Tag: security
Android L to offer devices encryption as default out-of-the-box
Just to set things straight, encryption of personal data has been available to Android users since 2011. It was one of those features that...
Qualcomm SafeSwitch hardware kill will land next year
When it comes to stopping smartphone thieves from being able to use your stolen device, lock codes help to some extent to protect your...
Cyborg Unplug kicks devices that pose a privacy risk off your network
Cyborg Unplug is a device that is designed to plug into an outlet and police your local network at home or in the office....
Chrome demo includes debut of password generator
If you’re the type who keeps Chrome to the newest experimental build of the browser then you’re in for a nice surprise if you...
Sandboxing flaw opens Gmail, apps to hijacking
Researchers at the University of California Riverside and University of Michigan have discovered a flaw in Android that could allow nefarious users to hijack...
LastPass for Android now allows sharing of password, notes
With the sheer number of accounts that we have nowadays, whether it be social networks, emails or various apps, having a password manager is...
1Password for Android update: freemium model, new features
Now that the official free trial period for 1Password for Android is over, it’s now time for the password manager to unveil version 4.1....
Researchers reveal gyroscopes can be used to spy on you
It is almost difficult to believe that a seemingly innocuous part of your smartphone would be a huge security hole, but then again that...
Androignito: hide your personal files easily with one app
Truth be told, Android was never designed with security and privacy in mind. That is why when efforts at Android security like the Blackphone...
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...
Xiaomi addresses privacy concerns, makes cloud service opt-in
Budget mobile phone Xiaomi has been getting flack for privacy issues for the past two days after several news reports have said that the...
Android L smartphones to get multi-user support
Google will soon be rolling out one long-awaited administration feature to smartphones, most likely together with Android L. Quickly responding to and closing a...