An explosive report from Amnesty International interpreted device logs to reveal the scope of targeted malware attacks in active use targeting Android and iPhone devices, since July 2014 and as recently as July 2021. Exploited devices can secretly transmit messages and photos stored on the phone, as well as record phone calls and secretly record from the microphone. The attack is sold by Israeli…
We tend to be wary about crowdfunding campaigns, as not all deliver, but the Looking Glass Portrait was too interesting to pass up as a way to turn iPhone Portrait mode photos into three-dimensional holograms.
It won’t be available until (at the latest estimate) October…
CIRP: iPhone catches up to Android, now accounts for 50% of new smartphone activations in the US
July 19, 2021
A new report today from analysts at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) details that Apple and Google are nearing parity in terms of new smartphone buyers in the United States. According to the data, Android and iOS each accounted for 50% of new smartphone…
New photos show our first real-world look at Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12
July 19, 2021
Apple’s iPhone 12 MagSafe Battery Pack is set to start arriving to customers later this week after being announced last Tuesday, but one lucky buyer has managed to get their hands on one early. Images posted to Reddit offer our first real-world at the MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12, with details on fit, finish, and thickness.
On Reddit, Steven Russell says they were able to pick up the…
The ultra-lightweight Gmail Go has managed to reach an impressive 500 million downloads over on the Google Play Store.
While Android Go-powered smartphones make up a fairly small portion of the overall market, the lighter application’s design for limited hardware has…
Realme to enter tablet space as Pad renders show 10.4-inch device w/ stylus support, more
July 19, 2021
Realme looks to be entering the Android tablet space after renders of the Realme Pad showcase a new form factor for the BBK-owned firm.
While there are few high-end Android tablets we could actively recommend, if you just want a second screen for online content consumption…
Samsung to launch Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Watch 4, more on August 11, website confirms [U]
July 19, 2021
Samsung has a big lineup coming this summer with multiple foldables, watches, and earbuds set to make their debut. Now, a report out of Korea claims that the next Samsung Unpacked event will take place on the date of August 11, 2021.
DigitalDailyNews apparently “confirmed” with Samsung that the next Unpacked event would fall on August 11. This falls in line with previous reports that hinted…
After debuting on Pixel, Digital Wellbeing’s ‘Heads Up’ shows up on other Android phones
July 19, 2021
Google’s Digital Wellbeing suite is designed to give you the tools needed to curb your smartphone addiction. One of the latest additions came earlier this year with “Heads Up,” a feature that reminds you not to spend all of your time staring at your phone while…
Tesla is closing its Supercharger station at its design studio in Los Angeles, its very first Supercharger, reportedly over security concerns.
Almost a decade ago, Tesla opened the first Supercharger station, and it happened to be at its own design studio near the…
Google is ‘examining’ a Scottish route on Google Maps that’s been called ‘potentially fatal’
July 19, 2021
Google is examining a Scottish route often suggested within Google Maps that has been deemed “potentially fatal.”
For the geographically naive, Scotland has some of the highest peaks in all of the United Kingdom — including Ben Nevis. With more people taking up walking and hiking in the UK in lieu of gym and sports club access due to local and national COVID-19 restrictions, many in…
