For the past few years, Google has aggressively encouraged adoption of two-factor authentication (2FA) — or 2-Step Verification (2SV) as the company refers to it. This includes physical security keys that plug in over USB, while it also offers phone security keys. The latest effort turns Chrome for Android into…

This story was originally published 2021/07/02 3:04pm PDTon Jul 2, 2021 and last updated 2021/07/30 5:10am PDTon Jul 30, 2021.  By this point, we know pretty well what to expect from Samsung when it comes to monthly security updates. Usually some international market will get the next month’s release a…

15 Android antivirus tested for 6 months, and AV-TEST experts at 15 conclude that Google Play Protect is probably the worst of all. It has been a recurring question since the beginning of time on Android, do we need an antivirus on our phones? Well, the answer is not short…

After releasing the August 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy A52 and A72, @Samsung has now rolled out the latest security patch to three more smartphones — Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra. pic.twitter.com/9YiFzn9B17— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) August 1, 2021 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking…

Samsung has released a new update for its popular Galaxy S21 series of flagship phones. The update does not bring any features or fixes but merely brings the phone up to the August 2021 Android security patch. The update is available on the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21…

Google Play Protect, the Android built-in malware defense system, has failed the real-world tests of antivirus testing lab AV-TEST after detecting just over two thirds out of more than 20,000 malicious apps it was pitted against. Google’s Android mobile threat protection, which automatically scans over 100 billion apps every day,…

One of the most pervasive problems that is taking the world of Android by storm and is making it difficult for Google to maintain their status as Apple’s sole competitor in the smartphone OS market is the rather lax security on the Google Play Store. Because of the fact that…

Earlier this year, OnePlus introduced the OnePlus 9R in India. The smartphone came as the cost-effective entry in this year’s flagship lineup. However, its availability is quite limited allowing only customers in India and China to enjoy this beauty. Even though the device has good software support, OnePlus is rolling…

Samsung released the August 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy A52 a few days ago, followed by the A72 and A8 (2018). Now, the company has rolled out the latest security patch to three more smartphones – Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+,…

Those who remember the iconic Nokia 3310 will know how much punishment it could take. That device, which launched back in 2000, was almost indestructible with owners able to throw it around without fear of it breaking – there’s even a video on YouTube showing how it could survive being…

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on April 6, 2021) follows: OnePlus has unveiled its 2021 flagship devices in the form of the OnePlus 9 family of devices. These devices further ditch the original OnePlus recipe (top-tier specs for mid-range price) as…

This story is being continuously updated…. New updates are being added at the bottom….. Original story (published on April 20) follows: Motorola has already updated several of its devices to Android 10. That said, attention is now turning to the next big OS from Google – Android 11 update. The…

Nokia Mobile has now released the July security update 2021 for Nokia X20 5G. Check below for the update size, list of markets and the update changelog for Nokia X20 5G. For all software update news related to other Nokia smartphones click here. If you want to track June security…

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on January 11, 2021) follows: Samsung started rolling out its latest skin — One UI 3.0 — based on Android 11 for the Galaxy S20 series in December after weeks of beta testing. One UI 3.0…

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, S20+ 5G, S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy S10 5G, and LG V60 ThinQ 5G are receiving new software update from Verizon that mainly brings a new security patch. The newly-released software update for Galaxy S20 5G, S20+ 5G, and S20 Ultra 5G brings…

POCO launched the POCO X3 smartphone in India in 2020 with MIUI 12 based on Android 10. In June this year, the Chinese tech giant released the Android 11 update for the POCO X3 handset in the country. The previous update for the handset was released with the May Android…

This story was originally published 2021/06/30 8:47am PDTon Jun 30, 2021 and last updated 2021/07/29 6:04am PDTon Jul 29, 2021.  Samsung has consistently been ahead of the curve with security updates this year, and that continues now as the July 2021 patch hits the Galaxy devices series internationally. As the…

Despite making bold claims about Google Play Protect’s effectiveness against malware, Google’s solution failed spectacularly in real-world tests. In a comprehensive test to assess the Android anti-malware capabilities of security software, Google’s in-house solution for keeping smartphones and tablets safe turned out to be the worst. Android is well-versed with…

Samsung is once again leaving the competition behind in releasing the latest Android security patch to its devices. The August 2021 security update is now available for the company’s latest flagships, the Galaxy S21 series. The new update is currently rolling out to users in China but should soon make…

Asus today released a new software update for the Zenfone 8 which brings the July 2021 Android security patch as well as improvements to the image quality and improved thermals for video call of rear camera, among others. The latest ZenFone 8 update, arriving with version number 30.11.51.97, is…