Hackers target smartphones to mine cryptocurrencies
Has your smartphone suddenly slowed down, warmed up and the battery drained down for no apparent reason? If so, it may have been hijacked to mine cryptocurrencies.
Has your smartphone suddenly slowed down, warmed up and the battery drained down for no apparent reason? If so, it may have been hijacked to mine cryptocurrencies.
Security
Aug 22, 2018
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Google prepared Wednesday to be hit with huge EU fine for freezing out rivals of its Android mobile phone system in a ruling that could spark new tensions between Brussels and Washington.
Business
Jul 18, 2018
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The EU is set to fine US internet giant Google several billion euros this week for freezing out rivals of its Android mobile phone system, sources said, in a ruling that risks fresh tensions with Washington.
Business
Jul 17, 2018
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Google Earth is getting a revival, as the 3-D mapping service reorients itself to become more of a tool for adventure and exploration.
Internet
Apr 18, 2017
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Google Maps users will soon be able to broadcast their movements to friends and family—the latest test of how much privacy people are willing to sacrifice in an era of rampant sharing.
Internet
Mar 22, 2017
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Google wants to make it easier for you to find answers and recommendations on smartphones without having to think about what to ask its search engine.
Internet
Mar 21, 2017
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Almost 9 percent of popular apps downloaded from Google Play interact with websites that could compromise users' security and privacy, according to a study released in December by researchers at the University of California, ...
Software
Dec 3, 2015
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Google announced Wednesday it was adding 20 new languages for its mobile translation application that reads text and instantly converts to another tongue.
Software
Jul 29, 2015
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New features promised for smartphones, tablets and watches could improve how we interact with technology. Although it's too soon to tell how well these will work in practice, here's a look at what I'm looking forward to most ...
Software
Jun 10, 2015
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The US National Security Agency developed plans to hack into data links to app stores operated by Google and Samsung to plant spyware on smartphones, a media report said Thursday.
Security
May 21, 2015
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