android

  1. Jan

    Krafton announces launch date for PUBG: New State

    PUBG: New State — smartphone sequel to the Battle Royale king The mobile sequel to PUBG: Battlegrounds, the 2017 game that pioneered the battle royale genre, is launching Nov. 11.
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • android ios krafton playerunknown’s battlegrounds (pubg) pubg: new state
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    • Forum: Gaming
  3. Jan

    WhatsApp launches end-to-end encryption for chat backups

    WhatsApp's latest security update launched WhatsApp's new security feature will prevent Google and Apple from being able to view the content of your chat backups.
  4. Mr G

    Certain sms messages causes Message app to close

    Anyone have a similar issue to this? Whenever I open an sms from a number not stored on my phone, like bank notifications or marketing smses, the messages app closes immediately. When opening an sms from a contact of mine, the app works as normal. This only started happening yesterday, and no...
    • Mr G
    • Thread
    • android huawei messaging app p30 pro
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Android
  5. R

    Google Pixel

    Im looking to buy a pixel phone for both me and my partner. Best place to ge ahold of it? For now only way is to go through Amazon. Only worrying factor is that its not sold or fulfilled by Amazon. So not sure if they will courier to my door?
    • Reinzie
    • Thread
    • amazon android google pixel
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Android
  6. Jan

    Amazon Appstore for Android spotted on Microsoft Store

    Android app store spotted on Microsoft Store Amazon's Android Appstore has been spotted in the Microsoft Store, suggesting that the app is currently being tested before a public rollout. Microsoft punted integrated Android app support as one of the significant new features in its new operating...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google slapped with R2.5-billion fine for hampering Android rivals' development

    Google slapped with R2.5-billion fine for hampering Android rivals' development South Korea fined Alphabet Inc.’s Google $177 million (R2.5 billion) for hampering the development of rivals to its Android operating system, sustaining a campaign targeting the U.S. search giant’s dominance in...
  8. Jan

    Mobile operators block looted smartphones from their networks

    Vodacom and MTN block smartphones stolen in looting South Africa’s mobile operators are blocking smartphones and tablets stolen during July’s looting in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal from connecting to their networks. Multiple mobile network stores and other shops which held stock of...
  9. Jan

    WhatsApp will drop support for Android Ice Cream Sandwich

    WhatsApp will stop working on these old smartphones WhatsApp will stop supporting smartphones running Android versions 4.0.4 or older from 1 November 2021. The company has updated its supported Android devices page, revealing that users will now need to run Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or later to...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • android android 4.0 android ice cream sandwich whatsapp
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla is working on an android

    Tesla is working on an android As Elon Musk stood in the wings at Tesla Inc.’s AI day, a person dressed in a skintight white suit and grey space helmet did a jerky robot dance across the stage. And with that, Musk flagged a move into a new realm of science-fiction: lifelike humanoid robots...
  11. Jan

    August 2021 Android security update issued - fixes over 30 vulnerabilities

    Google fixes over 30 Android security flaws Google has started rolling out its August 2021 Android security update, addressing more than 30 security vulnerabilities in the world's most popular smartphone operating system. In its latest Android security bulletin, Google explained that the first...
  12. Jan

    Older Android versions won't be able to sign into Google accounts

    Google dropping support for older Android versions Google will soon stop letting smartphone users on some of the oldest versions of Android sign into their Google accounts. This is according to several users on Reddit, who have reported receiving emails from the company that notified them they...
  13. Jan

    Android users are switching to iPhone - and Apple fans are defecting to Android

    People are ditching Android for iPhone — Apple A high number of Android smartphone users switched to iPhones between April and June 2021, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed during the company's Q3 2021 earnings report call on Wednesday. The Cupertino giant reported above expected numbers during the...
  14. Jan

    Google Maps transit crowdedness, Trips, and Timeline Insights launched

    Google Maps gets new features — Including predictions for how crowded your Gautrain will be Google has updated the latest version of its Maps navigation app with new features to improve users' public transport experiences and give them a better overview of how much time they spent in different...
  15. S

    Cellphone Covers/Cases - Who goes commando?

    I have a iPhone 12 and it's lived in a case since I got it a couple of months ago. Yesterday morning I removed it from the case as I have been making lots of calls lately (company is limiting f2f meetings due to Covid) and now I remember what a nice device it is to actually hold on to. This is...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    These Android apps were stealing users' Facebook passwords

    These Android apps were stealing users' Facebook passwords Google has removed nine popular apps from the Play Store that contained trojans that stole users' Facebook login details. This comes after a report by Dr Web of how its malware analysts had discovered malicious code in the apps, which...
  17. dawidmsnyders

    5 important things happening in tech today — 2 July 2021

    5 important things happening in tech today The upcoming macOS Monterrey, iOS 15, and WatchOS 8 are now available in Apple’s public beta. Apple and Intel will be the first companies to adopt TSMC’s new 3nm semiconductor technology. Richard Branson wants to beat Jeff Bezos to space this month...
  18. TheEntity

    Idle Observatory - Open Beta Android Idle Game

    Hi all. Not sure if this should be in Gaming, Android or here, but this seemed best. Long time lurker here thought I would share my first dabble in Android app/game making for you all. Idle Observatory (Idle Obs) The idle game where discovering the secrets of the universe pays! It's a...
  19. Jan

    Windows 11 will be able to run Android apps

    Android apps coming to Windows 11 Windows 11 will let you download and use Android apps straight from the Microsoft Store, the company's chief product officer, Panos Panay, has announced. The apps are available thanks Intel Bridge technology and a partnership with the Amazon App Store...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tim Cook claims Android has 47 times more malware than iOS

    Tim Cook claims Android has 47 times more malware than iOS Google's Android mobile operating system has 47 times more malware than iOS, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook recently gave a remote interview at the VivaTech conference on topics like privacy and security. Apple has been...
  21. Chris

    Google to let Android smartphone users see what data developers collect

    Google to let Android smartphone users see what data developers collect Google said it will create a new safety section in its Play mobile-app store that will let Android smartphone users see what data developers collect about them and share, plus give access to additional privacy and security...
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