Google Maps now lets users pay for parking meters and subway rides directly in its Android app and iOS is ‘soon’ to follow Drivers tap the ‘pay for parking’ button from driving navigation in Google Maps Then you input the meter number and how much time you want to buy You can add more time … Read more
Android warning: Malicious text can install a WORM on your phone – and it infects any friends who message you on WhatsApp too Worm is designed to gain control of other apps also installed on the phone Shows a fake, but convincing, screen that looks its from legitimate Play Store Asks user to download a … Read more
Millions of secure websites won’t load on smartphones that run Android 7.1 or older after September 2021, it has been revealed. US-based certificate authority Let’s Encrypt said a change in its criteria from next September will mean old Android operating systems won’t trust its root certificates. Root certificates are issued by a certified authorities like … Read more
WhatsApp confirms ‘disappearing messages’ that vanish from chats after 7 days will roll out globally on iOS and Android this month Initially messages will expire after seven days but this could change in future WhatsApp developers say this is to make the conversations feel more natural Users will still be able to take screenshots of … Read more
Facebook rolls out testing for Dark Mode for its iOS and Android apps five months after launching the feature on its desktop site Dark Mode reduces eye-strain in low-light areas and can save on battery life Facebook has already rolled out Dark Mode for Messenger and desktop Now it’s rolling out more widely on the … Read more
Facebook has launched cloud gaming on its desktop site and Android app. A limited number of users were invited to try out free games without having to leave Facebook or download the game onto their devices. More than 200,000 people have already played the five available games: Mobile Legends: Adventure, PGA TOUR Golf Shootout, Asphalt … Read more
Google starts rolling out Android 11 update to OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo and RealMe phones featuring new privacy controls and a screen-recording tool Updated operating system offers users more control over their privacy settings Can now grant access to certain aspects of the phone just once, not always Also introduced new features to make conversations on … Read more
Security researches warn over one billion Android phones are at risk of becoming a spying tool for hackers. The team found 400 vulnerabilities in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, which are staples in the smartphones. The flaws, collectively called ‘Achilles,’ lets cybercriminals access photos, videos, location data and other sensitive details on the handset. First uncovered by … Read more
HBO Max has released the first full trailer for their forthcoming original series Raised by Wolves. The Ridley Scott-produced sci-fi series was created by Aaron Guzikowski and stars Amanda Collin (Splitting Up Together) and Travis Fimmel (Vikings). Collin plays ‘Mother,’ an android apparently tasked with raising human children following a war that destroyed life on Earth. … Read more
Turn your garden into Jurassic World: Google launches 10 new augmented reality dinosaur filters for Android and iOS users — including Tyrannosaurs rex, Stegosaurus and Velociraptor The feature is available via Google search on augmented reality-capable devices Each of the iconic creatures was rendered in careful detail with expert guidance The designs are based on those … Read more