A massive security failing by Apple allowed an attacker to take total remote control of iPhones within WiFi range. They would be able to download all the data on the phone, and even activate the iPhone’s cameras and microphones to provide real-time spying capabilities.
The vulnerability was not just a theoretical risk: a noted Google security researcher was able to demonstrate the capabilities…
PSA: iPhone Upgrade Program members in England and Wales can now get their iPhone 12
December 2, 2020
iPhone Upgrade Program members in the US were able to set everything up in advance to pre-order their new iPhone 12 on day one. Not so UK members, however, as upgrades could only be processed in physical Apple Stores – and those were closed by the coronavirus lockdown…
The controversy over Apple’s introduction of performance throttling of older phones continues, almost three years later. A consumer group is saying that some European iPhone 6 owners should receive compensation.
Apple quietly introduced the measure in 2018 to prevent…
As it does every year, Google is sharing its “Top 100” gifts, a collection of products the company expects to rise in popularity during the month of December. Here’s what took the crown this year.
The Google Shopping Gift Guide is now available and breaks down gifts by the type of person they’re for — The Chef, The Athlete, The Techie, The Decorator, The Wellness Guru, The Gamer, and…
Motorola set to bring desktop mode to select Moto handsets
December 2, 2020
Many OEMs have tackled a bridge-style desktop mode for smartphones with prominent players including Samsung and Huawei with their DeX and Miracast solutions respectively. Now though it looks as though Motorola is set to bring its own desktop mode to upcoming handsets.
Of…
December 2020 patch already rolling out for Galaxy S9 series
December 2, 2020
The December 2020 patch is now already rolling out for the Galaxy S9 and S9+, maintaining Samsung’s vastly improved update track record throughout 2020.
Given that the Pixel series is yet to receive the latest patch, it’s great to see the world’s biggest smartphone…
Over the past two years, Samsung has delivered some of the best truly wireless earbuds on the market, with the Galaxy Buds+ leaving an especially good first impression. Now, the company is preparing to launch Galaxy Buds Pro, and leaked renders are revealing the interesting design.
@evleaks today posted on Voice a duo of images of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, giving us our first look at the…
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is 2021’s flagship Android processor, 25% better performance [U]
December 2, 2020
Qualcomm is the name of the game when it comes to high-end Android smartphones, and today we’re getting the first details on what’s next. For 2021, the processor we’ll see in many major Android phones will be the Snapdragon 888.
Succeeding the Snapdragon 865, the 888…
This incredible exploit could have let hackers remotely own iPhones without even touching them
December 2, 2020
Ever watch that movie, or play that video game, about the hacker who can instantly take over someone’s device without touching it at all? Those scenes are typically unrealistic as heck. But every once in a while, a real-life hack makes them seem downright plausible — a…
Huawei's EMUI 11 reaches 10 million users worldwide
December 2, 2020
Huawei has just announced that 10 million users across the world are using smartphones with its latest EMUI 11. The accomplishment was done in 82 days since the user interface’s announcement back in September, which is a month and a half faster than the EMUI 10 rollout.
The Emotion UI was introduced at the Huawei Developer Conference with plenty of visual changes and under-the-hood…
