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Android spyware ‘Mandrake’ hidden in apps on Google Play since 2022
A new version of the Android spyware ‘Mandrake’ has been found in five applications downloaded 32,000 times from Google Play, the platform’s official app store. Bitdefender first documented Mandrake in 2020, with the researchers highlighting the malware’s sophisticated spying capabilities and noting that it has operated in the wild since at least 2016. Kaspersky now reports that […]
Redmi K70 Ultra Extreme Edition: new leak reveals more details, 3840Hz PWM+DC dimming, 24GB RAM and more
New leaks from a popular Weibo leaker named Digital Chat Station just revealed many details of the Redmi K70 Ultra Extreme Edition ahead of launch. The device will have multiple variants going from a 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM configuration to a 24GB RAM + 1TB configuration. As revealed in the leak, the cheapest variant […]
Top Xiaomi 14 Civi Alternatives: Superior Performance, Similar Price
Xiaomi 14 Civi was launched recently, focusing primarily on cameras. It’s a flagship smartphone from the Chinese brand powered by a powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip. With the Xiaomi 14 Civi, the brand aims to capture the sub-Rs 50,000 category. No doubt, it’s a good smartphone at the price point. However, there are some great […]
Xiaomi officially starts testing Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0
Xiaomi has officially started testing HyperOS 2.0. New information spotted by the XiaomiTime team shows that HyperOS 2.0 is officially being tested. There have been some leaks about HyperOS 2.0 for a few weeks. But we weren’t sure if they were true. Now, the XiaomiTime team has found important information confirming that HyperOS 2.0 is officially being tested. […]
Exclusive: Xiaomi 15 Ultra is coming, but in 2025
Xiaomi is already working on the next high-end flagship, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Already developing the Xiaomi 15 and Pro, the company is now working on the Ultra model. It’s curious what the new Xiaomi 15 Ultra will offer compared to the previous Xiaomi 14 Ultra. We should see a refreshed new Qualcomm processor (this […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Orders Delayed, Costs Higher Than Gen 3
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has been hinted by a company executive to be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 as the transition to custom Oryon cores is not a ‘chump change’ endeavor. Unfortunately, it is difficult to calculate how pricey the upcoming SoC will be because, as per the latest rumor, smartphone […]
CapraRAT malware targeting Android users with fake apps
A politically driven threat actor has unleashed a fresh malware offensive targeting Android devices. Experts at SentinelLabs have identified a new tool, CapraRAT, deployed by the Pakistani state-sponsored hacking group Transparent Tribe. This sophisticated trojan is designed to monitor user activities, with Indian users being the primary focus. Echoing its past strategies, Transparent Tribe’s CapraRAT […]
Don’t trash your old iPhone! Verizon will give you a free new iPhone 15 for it
Although the iPhone 16 launch is only a few months out, there are still plenty of reasons to pick up an iPhone 15. Now Verizon is giving consumers one more reason to think about grabbing one. First spotted by The Mobile Report, Verizon currently has a few deals on the latest iPhone. If you’re a Verizon customer, or you’ve been […]