Google Maps, Gmail & YouTube will be blocked on MILLIONS of phones within days
GOOGLE is just days away from shutting down access to some of its most popular services on older smartphones. The search giant has confirmed that a handful of Android devices will lose access to Google Maps, YouTube, Gmail from September 27. 2 Some older…
One to charge them all: European Union demands single plug for phones
LONDON (AP) — The European Union unveiled plans Thursday to require smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile devices. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, proposed legislation that would mandate USB-C cables for…
One to charge them all: EU demands single plug for phones
FILE – In this Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 file photo, The app Smart Voting is displayed on an iPhone screen in Moscow, Russia. Big Tech companies that operate around the globe have long promised both to obey local laws and to protect civil rights while…
Lithuanian agency warns against use of Chinese-made phones
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuanian cybersecurity experts are urging the country’s government agencies to abandon the use of Chinese smartphone brands after an investigation identified security vulnerabilities and censorship concerns with certain…
Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to censorship concerns
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuania’s Defense Ministry recommended that consumers avoid buying Chinese mobile phones and advised people to throw away the ones they have now after a government report found the devices had built-in…
Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube will soon be blocked on MILLIONS of phones
GOOGLE has confirmed that it will soon block access to some of its most popular services on older smartphones. The US tech titan is removing support for Google Maps, YouTube, Gmail and other apps from a handful of Android devices later this month. 2 Some…
If you’ve overslept recently it may be your phone’s fault
ANDROID users have complained about accidentally oversleeping due to problems with Google’s Clock app. Android phones of all models are said to be affected including Samsung and Pixel devices. 1 Users of the Google Clock app have been complaining…
iPhone 13 may be revealed at Apple’s Sept. 14 event, but will that be the phone’s name?
Rumors suggest Apple’s new iPhone will be dubbed the iPhone 13, although there was earlier speculation it could called the iPhone 12S. Andrew Hoyle/CNET This story is part of Apple Event, our full coverage of the latest news from Apple…
The EU might require OEMs to provide 7 years of updates and spare parts for its phones
The German government is lobbying in the EU to require smartphone manufacturers to provide at least 7 years of security updates and spare parts for the same period for all of their handsets. At least according to the German tech news website, Heise…
Why Samsung Needs Its Foldable Phones to Succeed
Samsung has retained its number one position in the smartphone market for several years in a row. And for a company that has pioneered innovation in the Android space, the title is well deserved. But unknown to many, the tech giant has been losing its…