Security experts are currently warning of a dangerous Android Trojan designed to steal banking and crypto data. It’s known as ToxicPanda 2.0 and is based on the Trojan of the same name, about which there were previous warnings. ToxicPanda 2.0 has evolved. Not only is it capable of spying on sensitive data on the target […]
We’ve reported on the issues with screen discolouration on Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung announced in early August that the fault was not caused by the phone’s hardware and that it was working on a software solution to the problem. In the meantime, users could contact service centres to have their […]
Google has just dropped a major new Android update – and it includes five new features you might actually use. The ‘September Android Drop’ goes far beyond a regular monthly update, introducing functionality we haven’t seen on Android phones before. And the good news is that only one requires Android 17, meaning users of older […]
On most Android smartphones, Google Messages is the default app for sending SMS and RCS messages (with the exception of Samsung, which prefers to use its own Samsung Messages app). There’s currently an issue with the app, with older messages being sent to the wrong contacts. As Android Authority reported, several Android users were faced […]
WhatsApp is constantly introducing new features, but it can’t always ensure they are available to every single device, especially if they are stuck on older versions of operating systems. To that end, WhatsApp regularly discontinues support for older Android versions, which is what’s happening now. Millions of users are losing access to WhatsApp from today, […]
Google is rolling out a fix for a strange Messages bug that sent old messages to random people. Yep, you read that right. Google Messages had got itself into the nasty habit of sending previous messages out to unintended contacts alongside other newer messages. The old random messages have been appearing in the same thread. […]
For some time now, I’ve been thinking about when it’ll be time to buy a new phone. Actually, I’m very happy with my mobile, which has served me well for just under four years. Back then, I opted for an Oppo A55, which was a good mid-range model at the time. However, the first signs […]
Mantax Otax is a newly-discovered type of Android malware. It combines ransomware and spyware, encrypts a phone’s data, steals sensitive information and then sends spam messages to its victims. The malware was reported by BleepingComputer, a news site specialising in security issues. The perpetrators appear to be based in Indonesia. They distribute the malware via […]
If you’re having battery problems with your Android phone, there could be an easy solution. The first thing to do is to check which apps are consuming the most power. What very few people realise is that even default apps from Google itself can be hidden battery drainers, especially when they’re constantly running in the […]
Struggle with motion sickness? If you have a Pixel or Galaxy phone running Android 17, your struggles could soon be over. It’s been known for a while that Google was working on a feature for Android called Motion Assist. Now, it’s finally available on all Google and Samsung phones running the latest major version of […]