Category Archives: Android News
Google Play Store now tells you which apps are trending higher or lower
It’s human nature to want to know which apps are trending up and which are trending down. And now this information is available on the Google Play Store via a new icon that shows whether an app is trending up or down. The icon shows an arrow moving up or moving down in the top app lists. An arrow pointing up tells you that a particular app is trending higher while an arrow pointing down tells you the opposite.
WhatsApp delays the implementation of its new terms and privacy policy
For the first time in many years, it looks like Facebook is taken into consideration users’ feedback. After informing its 2 billion users that WhatsApp is going to update its terms and privacy policy, forcing them to share data with Facebook and third-party associated companies, the social giant has taken a step back.
Xiaomi Denies Ties with Chinese Military Following U.S. Ban
Xiaomi has recently been banned by the Department of Defense
Xiaomi is one of the latest big names facing claims regarding a potential collaboration with the Chinese authorities, and as a result, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) officially banned the company in the country.
Samsung Will Allow Customers to Order the Galaxy S21 in a Custom Color
Galaxy S21 to come with custom colors for enthusiasts
Samsung will officially take the wraps off the Galaxy S21 this week, and we already know pretty much everything there is to know about this device, despite the South Koreans’ struggle to keep everything hidden from our eyes and years.
Telegram Surpasses 500 Million Users Following WhatsApp Exodus
We won’t let you down, Telegram founder says
Telegram has officially reached another important milestone, as the service now has more than 500 million monthly active users, obviously as a result of the WhatsApp exodus.
Millions of Users Abandon WhatsApp Due to Facebook User Data Sharing
Data shows more users moving to alternatives
WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy has caused an exodus to alternative platforms, with services like Telegram and Signal recording millions of news users in just a few days.
Xiaomi Also Wants to Ditch Chargers for New Phones?
Apple, Samsung, Huawei, all giving up on chargers.
Apple has set a pretty awful trend in the mobile industry, and manufacturers one by one embrace it: a charger is no longer included in the box with new smartphones, so buyers would either have to use the one they already have or buy it separately.
Samsung Galaxy S21 to Come without Charger and Earphones?
Samsung is ready to copy another Apple idea, and the Galaxy S21 is therefore expected to come without a charger in the box.
But according to a recent tweet from leaker Ishan Agarwal (which has since been deleted), the South Korean company wants to go even further with this approach, so the Galaxy S21 would also come without earphones in the box.
Galaxy S21 is projected to go live in January?
Samsung Galaxy S21 is the next big launch in the mobile industry, and it’s also expected to be one of the first new smartphones going live in 2021.
And it’s all because the South Koreans want to bring it to the market earlier than usual, especially as its predecessor hasn’t sold exactly as anticipated.
BadUSB hack may be one of the biggest threats you have heard of!
A new threat named “BadUSB” has just emerged, a name that may be a bit of an understatement. This exploit is one of the nastiest security threats we have seen in a long time. It’s dangerous, often undetectable and very hard to kill. BadUSB literally leaves current antivirus defenses harmless and blind.
