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...
by dbadmin | Jan 18, 2023 | Guides, Privacy, VPN
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority When it comes to safeguarding your online privacy and security, you’ve probably heard about proxies and VPNs countless times. Both services allow you to change your computer’s IP address and make it seem like you’re in a...
by dbadmin | Jan 4, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Guides, Privacy
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Have you ever noticed the padlock symbol in your web browser’s address bar? Most websites, including the one you’re reading this article on, use SSL certificates to establish a secure connection. The padlock icon offers a visual...
