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Samsung quietly launches surprising Galaxy S20 FE 2022 edition in Korea

Confusing the Samsung smartphone lineup even further, the latest new handset is a surprise re-release of Galaxy S20 FE but for 2022. Given that Samsung delayed the launch of the Galaxy S21 FE and the recent launch of the Galaxy A33 and A53, a re-issue of the Galaxy S20 FE for 2022 with no hardware alterations seems an odd decision. However, Korean outlet Naver reports that this model will come…
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Google hardware gets unified security reward program that covers Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit

Last year, Google introduced a new Bug Hunters platform to encompass all its Vulnerability Reward Programs. An expanded “Android and Google Devices Security Reward Program” now brings Nest and Fitbit into the fold with Pixel. Building on our previous programs to improve devices’ embedded security posture, we’re bringing all our first-party devices under a single program, starting with…
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Pegasus hacked the iPhone of award-winning journalist, weeks after Apple’s injunction attempt

It’s been revealed that NSO’s Pegasus hacked the iPhone of an award-winning journalist, just weeks after Apple sought an injunction that would bar the company from targeting iPhone users. NSO’s Pegasus software is so dangerous for two reasons. First, it gives access to almost all the data on the phone, including messages, photos, and location. Second, it works via a zero-click approach ……
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Rename your Bluetooth devices on Android – Here’s how

There are few things worse than opening up your Bluetooth menu to see five different devices, all with similar names. Differentiating them takes too much time, and it feels like a hassle. Fortunately, you can rename all of your Bluetooth accessories on your Android device…
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Samsung drops software support for Galaxy S9, quarterly schedule takes over for S10

After four years of ongoing support, Samsung has officially pulled support for Android updates on the Galaxy S9 and S9+, its flagships from 2018. Today on Samsung’s tracker for ongoing Android update work, the company updated the page to drop the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ as first spotted by the folks over at Droid-Life. The change has been a long time coming, with Samsung having only supported…
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