OnePlus 13T dream crushed by limited release strategy

The more pocketable OnePlus 13T had Android fans buzzing with its flagship specs and huge battery packed into a 6.32-inch frame—until the company confirmed it's not coming to the US, Canada, or Europe.

Retail giant wants to go it alone in the tech world

Amazon is taking a huge swing at the tech world by dumping Android and rolling out its own Linux-based Vega OS. The retail giant reckons it can reshape how millions use Fire TV devices and other hardware.

Locks down user data

Android phones are about to get a stealthy security upgrade to Google Play Services (version 25.14) which introduces an “auto-restart” feature that locks devices after three days of inactivity, effectively shielding sensitive data.

From absurd copyright overkill to outright national security risk

Italy’s Piracy Shield is already a digital farce — now it’s teetering on the edge of becoming a full-blown national disaster. 

Serbian authorities taking no chances

Amnesty International has uncovered that a zero-day exploit, sold by the controversial Israeli firm Cellebrite, was used to compromise the Android phone of a Serbian student who does not like the government much.

Flogs 730 Million more smartphones in a decade

While the Tame Apple Press might tell you otherwise, the ruler of the smartphone market is Samsung shipping an impressive 3.1 billion devices over the past ten years—730 million more than the fruity cargo cult Apple.

Bit of a mess

Many Pixel 4a owners are experiencing drastically reduced battery life following an unusual update for this end-of-life phone.

Platforms & Devices division gutted

Google has announced a voluntary exit programme for employees in its Platforms & Devices division, offering severance packages to those who leave.

Nothing to do with being an evil monopoly

Search engine outfit Google has moaned to Europe’s top court that the big mean European Commission was punishing it for being innovative.

Cloudflare sees 17.2 per cent growth

Cloudflare’s 2024 Internet Traffic Report reveals a notable 17.2 per cent global surge in internet traffic, underscoring the continued expansion of the digital world.