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January 14, 2021 / Last updated : January 14, 2021 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

ZDNet: Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation

ZDNet: Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation. “The exploit chains included a combination of both zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities, where zero-day refers to bugs unknown to the software makers, and n-day refers to bugs that have been patched but are still being exploited in the wild.”

November 17, 2020 / Last updated : November 17, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

New lawsuit: Why do Android phones mysteriously exchange 260MB a month with Google via cellular data when they’re not even in use? (The Register)

The Register: New lawsuit: Why do Android phones mysteriously exchange 260MB a month with Google via cellular data when they’re not even in use? . “Google on Thursday was sued for allegedly stealing Android users’ cellular data allowances through unapproved, undisclosed transmissions to the web giant’s servers…. The complaint contends that Google is using Android […]

November 10, 2020 / Last updated : November 10, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

ZDNet: Older Android phones will start failing on some secure websites in 2021

ZDNet: Older Android phones will start failing on some secure websites in 2021. “They may not be cool, and they’re certainly not up to date, but there are millions of old Android smartphones out there running 2016’s Android 7.1 Nougat or earlier. On Sep. 1, 2021, however, those phones will start failing when they try […]

November 9, 2020 / Last updated : November 9, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

Columbia University: New Tool Detects Unsafe Security Practices in Android Apps

Columbia University: New Tool Detects Unsafe Security Practices in Android Apps. “Computer scientists at Columbia Engineering have shown for the first time that it is possible to analyze how thousands of Android apps use cryptography without needing to have the apps’ actual codes. The team’s new tool, CRYLOGGER, can tell when an Android app uses […]

October 15, 2020 / Last updated : October 15, 2020 ResearchBuzz Research & Opinion

CNET: Your phone may help you fight off deepfakes before they’re even made

CNET: Your phone may help you fight off deepfakes before they’re even made. “Truepic, a San Diego startup, says it’s found a way to prevent deepfakes and doctored images before they can even show up online: by verifying the authenticity of videos and images at the time they’re captured. Now the company is working to […]

October 12, 2020 / Last updated : October 12, 2020 ResearchBuzz Useful Stuff

Lifehacker: How to Set Up Google Assistant Shortcuts for Your Android Apps

Lifehacker: How to Set Up Google Assistant Shortcuts for Your Android Apps. “Assuming the feature rollout has hit you—make sure you’ve updated your Android to the latest version of the OS, as well as any apps in the Google Play Store (it never hurts)—a smattering of the most popular Android apps can now be set […]

October 6, 2020 / Last updated : October 6, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

XDA Developers: Google launches the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative to improve the security of non-Pixel devices

XDA Developers: Google launches the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative to improve the security of non-Pixel devices. “Known as the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (APVI), the program will let users known when it has discovered security concerns that affect devices shipped by OEMs. ‘The APVI covers Google-discovered issues that could potentially affect the security posture of […]

September 28, 2020 / Last updated : September 28, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Neowin: Opera now lets you sync data between Android and PC with a QR code

Neowin: Opera now lets you sync data between Android and PC with a QR code. “Opera has introduced a new update to its web browser for Android and PC that makes it easier to sync data between its mobile and desktop versions. The company has also added Flow to Opera on Android, a native chat […]

September 24, 2020 / Last updated : September 24, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Lifehacker: How to Find Android 11’s Secret Hidden Cat Game

Lifehacker: How to Find Android 11’s Secret Hidden Cat Game. “Yes, Android usually comes with some kind of quirky Easter Egg. Do you really think Google, famed creator of the ‘Doodle,’ the dinosaur game, and all sorts of other little oddities, would really pass up the chance to be silly in its mobile operating system? […]

September 15, 2020 / Last updated : September 15, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

TechCrunch: TikTok fixes Android bugs that could have led to account hijacks

TechCrunch: TikTok fixes Android bugs that could have led to account hijacks. “TikTok has fixed four security bugs in its Android app that could have led to the hijacking of user accounts. The vulnerabilities, discovered by app security startup Oversecured, could have allowed a malicious app on the same device to steal sensitive files, like […]

September 10, 2020 / Last updated : September 10, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

TechCrunch: Android 11 has arrived

TechCrunch: Android 11 has arrived. “Android 11 isn’t a radical departure from what you’ve come to expect in recent years, but there are a number of interesting new user-facing updates here that mostly center around messaging, privacy and giving you better control over all of your smart devices.”

September 8, 2020 / Last updated : September 8, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

The Next Web: New Firefox for Android launches with souped-up privacy tools and a bottom address bar

The Next Web: New Firefox for Android launches with souped-up privacy tools and a bottom address bar . “The most important change here is the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP), that’s on by default. It’s meant to prevent trackers from gathering your browsing pattern and data and using it for ads. While the browser lets these […]

September 5, 2020 / Last updated : September 5, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

Tom’s Guide: Android scam affects nearly 60 Google Play apps — what to do

Tom’s Guide: Android scam affects nearly 60 Google Play apps — what to do. “Another week, another batch of sketchy Android apps purged from the Google Play store. This time, it’s a group of nearly 60 apps that promised you free footwear, coupons or concert tickets if you left the apps installed. But the apps […]

September 1, 2020 / Last updated : September 1, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

The Verge: Google’s Kids Space aims to make Android tablets more kid-friendly

The Verge: Google’s Kids Space aims to make Android tablets more kid-friendly. “There are a number of tablets out there that offer content specifically for children, such as Amazon’s Fire HD Kids Edition line. There are also various third-party parental control apps that families can download. Kids Space stands out in that it will be […]

August 20, 2020 / Last updated : August 20, 2020 ResearchBuzz Research & Opinion

University of California: With a nod to UC Berkeley, Google crowdsources earthquake data

University of California: With a nod to UC Berkeley, Google crowdsources earthquake data. “A UC Berkeley idea to crowdsource every cellphone on the planet to create a global seismic network has been adapted by Google and incorporated into the Android operating system, kicking off an effort to build the world’s largest network of earthquake detectors.”

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