Android Users, Protect Your Phones From These 15 Malware Apps on Google Play Store
Android phone users are being asked to delete 15 apps listed on the Google Play Store. These apps contain malicious software and could pose a risk for a major data…
New Android Warning: These 15 Malicious Apps May Be Hiding On Your Phone—Uninstall Now
As the stories keep coming about malicious apps finding their way onto Google’s Play Store, one serious concern is the increasingly sophisticated efforts made by those apps to hide their…
This Father’s Day, gift your dad some cool gadgets to show him just how much you care
Markus Zusak wrote in The Book Thief, “Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes.” Likewise, our fathers had…
Powerful Android Camera App Will Quickly Improve Your Photography Skill
Last month, I wrote about how to improve your iPhone photography with one of two camera apps that give you more professional-level control of the native camera. Essentially, you replace…
Google will now let you use your Android phone as a physical security key
Google announced today that any phone running Android 7 or higher can now be used as a physical security key for two-factor authentication, giving you an even more secure way to log…
This clever scam lets advertisers make money by draining your Android phone
Remember when we learned it was theoretically possible for a webpage — or app — to steal your processor cycles to mine cryptocurrency, potentially draining your battery and cellular data in the process? BuzzFeed reports that ad…
Take the BlackBerry Mobile device owner survey and make your voice heard!
Every day, new posts appear in the CrackBerry forums with great suggestions, ideas, and feedback for BlackBerry Mobile and that's awesome, but nothing beats taking your suggestions right to the…
Researchers Develop App That Can Extend Your Smartphone’s Battery Life
Amid growing demand for good battery life, researchers have developed an app that reduces the energy consumption of smartphone devices without impacting performance. The findings, published in the journal IEEE Access,…
Run, Don’t Walk to Replace Your iPhone Battery
HIGHLIGHTS Apple last month acknowledged it slows down iPhones with older batteries Apple apologised for not communicating this to users, and dropped prices Users can get their battery replaced for…
Let travel mend your broken heart
There are Mend city guides to London, New York City (NYC), Los Angeles and more (there’s a focus on the US, since that’s where the app was born). Photo: iStockphoto…