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Pixel 10 fights AI fakes with new Android photo verification tech
Google is integrating C2PA Content Credentials into the Pixel 10 camera and Google Photos, to help users distinguish between authentic, unaltered images and those generated or edited with artificial intelligence technology. The American company notes that the problem of labeling synthetic media has become bigger in recent years as traditional approaches are no longer suitable […]
Android’s pKVM hypervisor earns SESIP Level 5 security certification
Google announced that its protected Kernel-based Virtual Machine (pKVM) for Android has achieved SESIP Level 5 certification, the highest security assurance level for IoT and mobile platforms. The pKVM is the hypervisor underpinning the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF), providing an isolated, high-assurance environment for executing critical workloads. These include Google’s AI models like Gemini Nano […]
Google reveals details on Android’s Advanced Protection for Chrome
Google is sharing more information on how Chrome operates when Android mobile users enable Advanced Protection, highlighting strong security improvements. The tech giant recently extended its Advanced Protection Program to the device level with the release of Android 16, aimed at offering a robust, holistic security posture for high-risk individuals likely to be targeted by sophisticated spyware […]
Samsung announces major security enhancements coming to One UI 8
Samsung has announced multiple data security and privacy enhancements for its upcoming Galaxy smartphones running One UI 8, its custom user interface on top of Android. Key highlights include the introduction of a system-level architecture named Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP), upgrades to Knox Matrix, and the addition of quantum resistance to WiFi connectivity. Keeping […]
Android 16 expands ‘Advanced Protection’ with device-level security
Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. The Android platform has been a constant target for spyware campaigns and sophisticated attacks using digital forensics platforms that often rely on zero-day vulnerabilities to infect devices with minimal or no user interaction. Google already offers the ‘Advanced Protection Program‘ […]
Google blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users. In addition, 158,000 developer accounts were banned for attempting to publish harmful apps like malware and spyware on Android’s official app store. In comparison, Google blocked 2,280,000 risky apps in 2023 and 1,500,000 […]
Signal will let you sync old messages when linking new devices
Signal is finally adding a new feature that allows users to synchronize their old message history from their primary iOS or Android devices to newly linked devices like desktops and iPads. The transfer process is fully end-to-end encrypted, ensuring privacy and data security. It will employ a QR code verification step to ensure the action […]
New Android Identity Check locks settings outside trusted locations
Google has announced a new Android “Identity Check” security feature that lock sensitive settings behind biometric authentication when outside a trusted location. The new feature is part of Anroid’s theft protection suite, which includes features like last year’s Theft Detection Lock, which is now rolling out to more Android device models. The new Identity Check feature is […]
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Samsung’s Galaxy S series has long been the benchmark for Android flagship smartphones, and the upcoming Galaxy S25 series is shaping up to be no exception. We’re still a few weeks away from the launch, but most of the details are already out, thanks to leaks, which kept coming despite Samsung taking strict actions to stop […]
The Best Budget Smartphones of 2024
We’ve put together a list of the best budget smartphones of 2024. With so many devices claiming to offer top specs at an affordable price, it can be hard to know where to start. The good news is, you don’t have to sift through endless spec sheets and marketing jargon. We’ve rounded up some of […]