Blog Mobile Devices Connected To Windows Known As Phone Link April 13, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft recently announced that it was doing a bit of re-branding. The company’s apps that connect Android and iPhones to your Windows PC were formally called “Your Phone.” Under the new re-naming scheme, those apps will now be called “Phone Link.” Hand in hand with that change, Microsoft is also re-naming the mobile companion app, which […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog New Archive Feature Helps Mobile Users Save Space March 25, 2022 by Vertical Axion The problem with smartphones is that they eventually run out of room. Honestly it’s a wonder the issue isn’t even bigger than it is. After all, miniaturization isn’t cheap but smartphone manufacturers have been able to cram incredible amounts of storage into tiny spaces. The day is coming when you’re going to run out of […] Read more » Android General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Hackers Get Source Code During Data Breach At Samsung March 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion Samsung’s corporate network was breached recently. That’s bad news all by itself. The company has recently confirmed that in addition to the confidential customer information that was stolen, the hackers also made off with the source code for the software used in the company’s Galaxy smartphones. The hackers responsible for the attack call themselves “Lapsus$.” […] Read more » Android Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Are Increasingly Targeting Mobile Devices March 23, 2022 by Vertical Axion Here’s a statistic you’re not going to like. Based on research conducted by cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint, there has been a staggering 500 percent increase in malware attacks against mobile devices during the opening months of 2022. The most significant peak so far this year occurred at the end of February. Most of the malware […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Messages Users On Android Get New Features March 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you use Google Messages? If so, there’s good news! In recent months, the company has taken steps to bridge the Windows and iOS ecosystems the Android ecosystems and the iOS ecosystems. They’ve been creating a more seamless user experience and allowing users from those various ecosystems to communicate and share more easily. The latest […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Google Apps New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Android Users Need To Watch Out For Teabot Trojan March 15, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you have smart devices in the Android ecosystem, there’s a new threat to be aware of in the form of a malware strain called Teabot. This bit of malicious code is a Remote Access Trojan or RAT for short. The group behind the code is making a big push to see it spread worldwide. […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Defender Adds Cross Platform Mobile Protections February 17, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft recently announced an important upgrade to Microsoft Defender. It now supports vulnerability management for both Android and iOS. The company’s announcement reads in part as follows: “With this new cross-platform coverage, threat and vulnerability management capabilities now support all major device platforms across the organization – spanning workstations, servers, and mobile devices. Threat and […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone Microsoft New Technology Security
Blog New Android Malware Steals Data And Factory Resets Phones February 14, 2022 by Vertical Axion BRATA malware was first spotted in the wilds by Kaspersky back in 2019. Its earliest incarnation saw it targeting e-banking users and it was designed to steal banking and login credentials of anyone infected. That’s undeniably bad but according to researchers the latest version of BRATA has gotten downright nasty. Security professionals have discovered a […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology News
Blog Dark Herring Subscription Scam Affected Millions Of Android Users February 10, 2022 by Vertical Axion Google partner Zimperium zLabs has recently discovered a sophisticated scam targeting more than 100 million Android users. The scam has been in operation right under Google’s nose for nearly two years. The scam has now been shut down by Google but while it was in operation, it spanned some 470 Android apps on the Play […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Security Technology News
Blog Android Apps Are Coming To Windows 11 February 8, 2022 by Vertical Axion One of the most persistently frustrating aspects of our highly interconnected world is that we seem to exist in at least three different distinct ecosystems. Apple users live in the Apple ecosystem which encompasses both its mobile products and its PCs. Windows users live in the Windows ecosystem which encompasses both laptops and desktops but […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Microsoft New Technology Windows 11
