by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2023 | News, Privacy
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A declassified report has revealed that US government agencies are buying citizens’ personal info. The “commercially available information” comes from phones, cars, cookies, and more. The report also acknowledges several...
by dbadmin | May 24, 2023 | AirTag, Android, Android 14, Cybersecurity, Google, Guides, Privacy, Tile
A small but very significant announcement at Google I/O 2023 was something called unknown tracker alerts. Here we’ll explain what they are, how they work, and Google’s rollout plans. JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
by dbadmin | Apr 14, 2023 | Google, Google Pixel Tablet, News, Privacy, Tablets
Credit: Google / YouTube Google seems to have added a new hardware switch to the Pixel Tablet. It might be used as a privacy switch to physically disable the microphone and camera. Google seems to have added a physical switch to the Pixel Tablet since the last time we...
by dbadmin | Apr 10, 2023 | Cybersecurity, News, Privacy
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Juice jacking is on the rise. This hacking method uses publicly available outlets to skim data from smartphones. The FBI is now recommending travelers completely avoid outlets in airports. If you’ve traveled recently, you’ve...
by dbadmin | Mar 26, 2023 | Custom ROM, Features, Google Apps, Opinions, Privacy
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Opinion post byCalvin Wankhede If you’re privacy-conscious and shopping for a new smartphone, you don’t have many options these days. Some begrudgingly buy an iPhone every single time for Apple’s excellent privacy commitment...
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2023 | Android, Google, News, Privacy
Credit: Google Google is rolling out a beta of its Privacy Sandbox to select Android phones. Access to Sandbox will give you a finer level of control over your privacy, especially regarding targeted ads. You’ll need an Android 13 phone to get the beta, and you can...
