Sideloading on Android is about to get less newbie-friendly
A recent change in the Google Play Store will now make the process of sideloading apps on Android a bit more complicated. The post Sideloading on Android is about to get less newbie-friendly appeared first on Phandroid. In the past, downlo.....»»
1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how
Infection corrals devices running AOSP-based firmware into a botnet. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers still don’t know the cause of a recently discovered malware infection affecting almost 1.3 million streami.....»»
Millions of Android streaming boxes hit by damaging malware
Vo1d backdoor is compromising older streaming boxes powered by Android......»»
Gemini Live, Google’s futuristic AI feature, is now free to use
Android users will soon be able to use Gemini Live for free. This is big news for anyone who wanted to try the tool, but didn't want to pay......»»
Some iPad users will soon feature that Android has had for years
On Monday, Apple is rolling out iPadOS 18. For those in the EU, it means new beginnings as third-party app stores become real......»»
Save a Hundred Bucks on the OnePlus 12 with this Deal!
Get as much as $100 off. The post Save a Hundred Bucks on the OnePlus 12 with this Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. The OnePlus 12 is undoubtedly one of the most attractive Android phones available right now, made possible with a great c.....»»
Organizing your Google Photos library will soon lot easier
The Google Photos app for Android is picking up some refined organizational features for your photos and videos. Here's more about it and when it might arrive......»»
Google’s Gemini Live is now available for free on Android
Google's Gemini Live lets you converse with Google's chatbot in real time using spoken natural language prompts rather than text......»»
Keeping your eyes on the road is easy with the Engo 2 AR sunglasses
These augmented reality sunglasses work with Apple, Android, and Garmin Enlarge / The Engo 2 smartglasses with heads-up display look slightly bulky. (credit: BradleyWarren Photography) When it comes to working out, I'm a.....»»
Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead
"Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps. Enlarge / It's never explained what this collection of app icons quite represents. A disorganized app you tossed together by sideloading? A face that's frown.....»»
Huawei’s $2,800 trifold phone is a real thing it wants people to hold and use
"It’s a piece of work that everyone has thought of but never managed to create." Enlarge / In the U.S., a folding phone has you carrying around nearly $2,000 of fragile, folding OLED phone. In China and export-friendly countrie.....»»
RCS messages are about to look a little different on your Android phone
You'll soon be able to more easily tell whether you're chatting through SMS or RCS, thanks to a recent change to the Google Messages app......»»
Here’s the first proper look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Are you planning to buy a new Android soon? The Samsung Galaxy S25 series will be available in a few months. Here’s a sneak peek at the Galaxy S25 Ultra......»»
Motorola’s newest Android phone has something we’ve waited years for
Motorola’s latest phone includes more software upgrades and bug fixes than previous models. See the model and the promised number of updates......»»
Looks like Google’s Planning a Major Overhaul to Android’s Quick Settings Layout
Change for the sake of change? The post Looks like Google’s Planning a Major Overhaul to Android’s Quick Settings Layout appeared first on Phandroid. Since its inception, one of Android’s biggest strengths was its flexibi.....»»
Review: reMarkable Paper Pro writing tablet feels almost like paper, for a price
$579 starting price is up there with Android E Ink tablets and Apple's iPad Air. Enlarge / The reMarkable Paper Pro tablet. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Our main critique of Amazon's Kindle Scribe when it launched in late.....»»
I’m worried Google is going to ruin the Pixel 9 lineup
The Pixel 9 lineup has been excellent so far. Would adding a budget-friendly Pixel 9a next year ruin that? I think so......»»
The best Android phones in 2024: the 15 best ones you can buy
If you’re an Android fan in search of a new smartphone, then allow us to find the perfect partner. Here are the best Android phones at various prices......»»
Like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? Then watch these 3 movies now
Did you like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? If so, check out these three films: a famous ghost adventure, another Tim Burton classic, and a friendly family movie......»»
Save up to 25% on the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic with this Deal!
Grab it for a much lower price right now. The post Save up to 25% on the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic with this Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a high-end Wear OS smartwatch to go with your Android phone, then you.....»»
Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials
Optical Character Recognition converts passwords shown in images to machine-readable text. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered more than 280 malicious apps for Android that use optical character re.....»»