Google Rolls Out Fixes for High-Severity Android System Flaws

The most serious bugs are elevation-of-privilege issues in the Android System component (CVE-2020-0215 and CVE-2020-0416). Continue reading Google Rolls Out Fixes for High-Severity Android System Flaws

Russell Kirsch: Pixel Pioneer and the Father of Digital Imaging

It’s true what they say — you never know what you can do until you try. Russell Kirsch, who developed the first digital image scanner and subsequently invented the pixel, was a firm believer in this axiom. And if Russell had never tried to get a picture of his three-month-old …read more

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Mid-range phone comparison: Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE (2020) vs Galaxy A51

As phones get fancier, they inevitably get pricier. Thankfully the major companies are increasingly addressing this with mid-range phones that have more modest price tags while still packing many high-end features. But how do they stack up against each… Continue reading Mid-range phone comparison: Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE (2020) vs Galaxy A51

Critical Android flaws patched in February bulletin

Google has patched Android bugs that include a couple of critical flaws that could let hackers run their own code on the mobile operating system. Continue reading Critical Android flaws patched in February bulletin

Pixel 4’s First Feature Drop Lands With Improved Face Unlock, More

The Pixel 4’s first feature drop is here — and along with the promised features, it also introduces an improvement to Face Unlock, support for T-Mobile eSIM, and improved location tracking.
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Android camera bug could have turned phones against their users

Google has patched a bug in the Android camera app that allowed other applications to bypass the strict controls on camera and audio access. Continue reading Android camera bug could have turned phones against their users

Google Warns of Android Zero-Day Bug Under Active Attack

Flaw impacts 18 Android models including Google’s flagship Pixel handset as well as phones made by Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi. Continue reading Google Warns of Android Zero-Day Bug Under Active Attack