A number of budget Android smartphones are suspected of sending text messages to China every 72 hours. Security firm Kryptowire, which first reported the secret backdoor on Tuesday, blamed a firmware ...

Smartphone gaming has evolved from simple puzzle apps to console-quality experiences, and with each Android firmware update, our devices get a little closer to rivalling dedicated gaming handhelds. If ...

Security researchers have found malware inside the firmware of several low-cost Android smartphones, such as Leagoo M5 Plus, Leagoo M8, Nomu S10, and Nomu S20. Not all devices of these specific model ...

Google is working on improving the cybersecurity of Android smartphones and tablets by hardening the defenses of the entire ecosystem at the firmware level. Firmware is the computer software behind ...

One of the easiest ways to get Android Auto or CarPlay in a car that wasn’t fitted with such capabilities from the factory is to just install a third-party head unit. There are obviously plenty of ...

Kenwood has recently released a new firmware update for some of its head units, and this time the focus has been on improving the experience with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. While Kenwood ...

Just a couple of weeks ago, Apple quietly unveiled its new AirPods 2, a revised version of the world’s most popular wireless earbuds. Despite that they work better with iOS, they’re still a popular ...

Last week, at the DEF CON security conference held in Las Vegas, security researchers presented details about 47 vulnerabilities in the firmware and default apps of 25 Android smartphone models, 11 of ...

Why it matters: Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system, but it's also the hardest to secure against a variety of cybersecurity threats that keep evolving. Google aims to improve ...