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Samsung details new Auto Blocker security on One UI 6
By Nickolas Diaz published
Custom protection Samsung details its new "Auto Blocker" security, aimed at giving users more control over the protection of their devices.
The Pixel Watch August 2023 security update finally tells us what's getting fixed
By Michael L Hicks published
Pixel Watch update These latest vulnerabilities let bad actors "escalate" their access to your watch data and permissions without you doing anything wrong. Time to install it!
How to set up two-factor authentication on your Fitbit device
By Michael L Hicks last updated
If you haven't secured your Fitbit account by enabling two-factor authentication, what are you waiting for? We'll show you how to get it set up.
Researchers find that Android phones are prone to new fingerprint attack
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The attack was referred to as BrutePrint by Chinese researchers Tencent Labs and Zhejiang University.
WhatsApp claims consistent microphone access is an Android bug
By Nickolas Diaz published
WhatsApp has been found accessing phone microphones while not in use, though the company states this is a bug.
Extend Unlock begins replacing Smart Lock as Google preps Watch Unlock
By Nickolas Diaz published
Google rebrands one of its convenient security features but the change leaves things a little empty.
Android 14 may put a twist on this small but handy feature from Samsung's One UI
By Nickolas Diaz published
Android 14 DP2 shows signs of Google's work in developing an auto-confirming security PIN feature for unlocking phones.
The Galaxy S23 series grabs its first software update
By Nickolas Diaz published
Samsung is beginning to roll out the February 2023 security patch for the latest Galaxy S23 series.
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