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Bitdefender Labs researchers found that installing a specially crafted app can leave an Android phone stuck in a crash loop, even if you never open it or grant it a single permission. The app contains no code and never needs to run.  

Banks are putting up warning signs at the vault while AI companies are building new doors into it. Bank of America recently cautioned customers against sharing their banking passwords with AI assistants, even as it champions AI’s potential in banking. Meanwhile, OpenAI has already introduced financial account connections in ChatGPT, while Google’s Gemini can analyze…

As RAMageddon’s impact squeezes smartphones more and more, great deals on a new smartphone are going to get harder to find. Right now, Google’s Pixel 11 series and the Pixel 10 are $200 off, and that’s absolutely worth a look.

Waze and Garmin appear to be teaming up on a new integration that could allow cyclists to show up within navigation.

Tapo’s 3-pack 4K outdoor security camera kit drops to $259.99 on Amazon with solar panels, night vision, and Alexa support. By •

After the change was announced last month, YouTube is now rolling out its mobile app redesign with a new navigation bar and no dedicated Subscriptions tab and initial reactions tell a pretty clear story – everyone hates it.

Reverse-engineered game ports have been having a massive moment recently, letting enthusiasts play everything from Gran Turismo 3 to Halo 1 to Super Mario Galaxy natively on phones without the typical overhead that comes with emulation. Now, classic anime brawlers are getting the same treatment. A new initiative called The Nimbus Project is delivering native…

Motorola is adopting Google’s Gemini Intelligence features in the first major expansion beyond Pixel, with Gboard’s Rambler and more supported.

Motorola has never been afraid to experiment with smartphone design, and its latest flagship is another good example. After weeks of teasers and an early preview at the Snapdragon Summit, the Motorola Signature 27 is officially here. And while its unusual camera design will probably be the first thing you notice, there’s much more to…

Android brands from China have been pushing mobile photography harder than anyone else, and the upcoming flagships from OPPO and vivo look set to take that megapixels arms race to extreme heights. While previous rumors suggested camera upgrades on the cards for the OPPO Find X10 Ultra and the vivo X500 Ultra, a new leak…