privacy
Google to pay $155 million for illegally collecting and using user location data
Google has agreed to pay $155 million to settle claims by California and private plaintiffs. The case claims that the search engine of the company …
Snap, Send, and Vanish: WhatsApp’s View-Once Media Sharing
Snapchat started the trend by letting people send messages that disappear. Other apps followed suit later on. In 2021, WhatsApp said it would let users …
From Ban to Freedom: Iraq’s Telecoms Ministry Set to Unblock Telegram
Iraq’s telecoms ministry announced that it will lift the ban on the Telegram messaging app on Sunday, August 13. Recall that earlier this week, we …
Are You Being Tracked? This New Android 14 Feature Has the Answer
Last month, Google announced that it would be rolling out the ‘Unknown Tracker Alerts’ for Android users. And as per the announcement, the feature has …
Top 10 reasons why your smart home should work offline
The popularity of smart homes is on the rise due to their numerous pros, such as convenience, security, and energy efficiency. However, it has been …
Is Someone Spying on Your Phone? Look Out for These Warning Signs
Smartphones, which store a lot of personal data, have become a necessary part of our lives in the digital age. But this increased connectivity brings …
Liberty Phone Runs neither iOS nor Android, and It Costs $2,200. But Why?
It goes without saying that iOS and Android are two of the most popular mobile operating systems. And even though we have seen many competitors …
You can now automaticly mute WhatsApp calls from unknown numbers
WhatsApp has just announced a new feature that allows you to automatically Mute WhatsApp calls from unknown numbers. I must admit that I still don’t …
iOS 17 launches link tracking protection – cracks down on cross-site tracking
Have you ever noticed that when you browse or copy a link on the Internet, there will be some characters at the end of it? …
Is Your Privacy at Risk? It is now confirmed that US Authorities Buy Personal Data
We already knew this, didn’t we? Now, it’s confirmed by the US government itself. The declassified documents of the US government reveal the purchase of …
Protecting Your Privacy: A Guide to Smartphone Microphone Access and Voice Assistants
Phones are crucial in our daily lives, granting access to connect, learn, and have fun. However, the use of microphones by smartphone apps and the …
Screen Recording on Android 14 Will Be More Privacy-Friendly
Android 14 features are going strong! Recently, we already got to know two exciting features that Google will likely have on the final build. One …
Another Important WhatsApp Feature is Coming to the Google Messages App
Google Messages, the app that was initially useful for receiving and sending text messages is gradually metamorphosing into something else. Google is trying to make …
Epic Games fined in $520 million for infringing Children’s privacy
Epic Games has been in the headlines due to its recent offer of free games celebrating the holidays. Despite this, not everything is bells and …
How To Manage Your Child’s iPhone / iPad Using Screen Time Settings
Since Apple released the iOS 12, parental controls have always been available on the iPhone and iPad devices. This settings help parents control how their …
View Once Messages On WhatsApp To Get A New Security Feature
World’s most popular messaging app WhatsApp is about to get even more secured. Meta made it clear to make their number one messaging app as …
How to ensure privacy when you abandon your mobile number
In the smartphone industry, privacy and security are a very big deal. Many mobile phone brand spends so much to ensure that the privacy and …
TP-Link routers caught transmitting traffic to a third-party company
For several years, networking equipment company TP-Link has partnered with Avira to secure products like Wi-Fi routers. The HomeCare and HomeShield features are here to …
Users trust Amazon and Google more than Apple when it comes to privacy
According to a poll conducted by The Washington Post, Amazon and Google are trusted more by users than Apple when it comes to the processing …
Google’s end may be drawing near as a promising search engine rises
Google has been dominating the market of search giants with a monumental 86.64 percent market share. So far, this has been allowing the company to …