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Opinion: F*ck Android Software Updates

Kellen August 16, 2016 371

The year is 2016 and I'm officially sick of talking about Android software updates because the whole system is still broken. I've just had enough of the lack thereof, the slowness and inconsistency of them, the bugginess when they arrive, and the number of...

Gmail Will Soon Warn You if a Sender Can’t be Authenticated

Kellen August 10, 2016 12

This week, Google is pushing the slightest of changes to their web and Android Gmail apps that should help inform you of potential risks ahead when accessing individual emails. Going forward, as emails flood into your inbox that can't be authenticated by...

Quadrooter is the Latest Android Malware Scare Reminding You to Stick to Google Play

Kellen August 8, 2016 78

Android malware is back in the headlines again this morning, thanks to the "Quadrooter" vulnerabilities discovered months ago that were announced over the weekend at Defcon. There are some things to know here, so while we don't always address the latest faux-...

YOLO: Dashlane and Google Create API to Help You Easily Login to Your Android Apps

Kellen August 4, 2016 13

Dashlane, one of the most popular password managers, and Google, announced today that they have created an open API for app developers called Open YOLO (you only login once) that could make logging into apps incredibly easy with the help of a password manager....

August’s Android Security Update Kicks Off Today With Factory Image Files, OTA Files

Kellen August 1, 2016 42

Google is pushing out August's Android security update to Nexus devices today and has done so by already publishing both factory image and OTA .zip files. They also provided the typical security bulletin as well. As of right now, we have Android 6.0.1 files...

Google Adds Native Notifications to Secure Login Procedure for New Devices

Kellen August 1, 2016 4

As of today, when you fire up a new Android phone for the first time and start logging in to your Google accounts, Google sends you an email notifying you of the access that is being granted. Going forward, they'll also send instant native notifications to...

Wednesday Poll: Do You Care About Monthly Security Updates?

Tim July 27, 2016 58

With Google's launch of monthly security updates last year, many device owners are beginning to take notice at how well, or how bad, their particular OEM and carrier are at delivering these updates. Realistically, if a smartphone owner is not constantly...

Moto Z Won’t Get Monthly Security Updates and You Never Should Have Expected Them

Kellen July 26, 2016 112

Last week, shortly after embargoes lifted on Moto Z and Moto Z Force reviews, there was some confusion over whether or not these devices would see the monthly security updates that Google releases. We never expected them to arrive monthly, because Motorola has...