New Android virus poses as an Adobe Flash Player update
A newly discovered strain of Android malware spreads by posing as an update to Adobe's Flash Player web plugin.
HTC plans to exit the low-end smartphone market in 2017
HTC plans to bow out of the low-end smartphone market by the end of this year, according to company executives.
Skype is jazzing up its app with four new features to help you ‘express yourself’
Skype is testing out four new handy features for its app: In-call reactions, integrated camera, messaging reactions, and find panel.
Disgruntled cafe owner bills customers extra if they charge their phones on-site
Patrons of a cafe in Austria who plug their phone in the wall to charge it up are now being asked to pay for the electricity.
AT&T caves to the competition, suddenly serves up a new unlimited data plan
AT&T, responding to pressure from Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, announced a new unlimited data plan for new and existing customers.
AT&T earns top marks among wireless peers in recent J.D. Power surveys
AT&T bested competitors in recent J.D. Powers surveys, the carrier reported. It's the eighth time in a row it's been specially recognized.
Gfycat makes it easier for developers to make GIFs a part of their apps
Gfycat, one of the world's largest online GIF libraries, has launched an SDK that'll let developers tap its growing collection of images.
The MotherBox Mini, launching on Indiegogo, can charge your phone wirelessly
The MotherBox, the brainchild of Columbia University-backed startup Yank Technologies, promises to imbue your phone with wireless charging.
Carriers compete: Sprint launches unlimited deal after Verizon, AT&T do
At $22.50 a line, Sprint is calling its new unlimited offer its best ever, and it includes HD-quality video and 10GB mobile hotspot per line
Google, Telenor to bring RCS messaging to more than 200 million subscribers
Google announced it would partner with Telenor to roll out RCS support for the carrier's more than 200 million subscribers.
Don’t touch that outlet: Public chargers could let hackers steal your data
Security researchers have discovered clever methods that could allow hackers to disguise data-mining computers as public chargers.
Malicious hackers could exploit flaws in Android for Work to nab sensitive data
Two key flaws in Android for Work's security could allow an unscrupulous hacker to gain access to sensitive data.
BlackBerry sues Nokia, alleging networking patent infringement
Two former smartphone kings, Nokia and BlackBerry, are now embroiled in a lawsuit involving patents relating to networking gear.
IBM and The Weather Company's new tech delivers alerts with no cell network
IBM and The Weather Company have developed a mesh network technology capable of delivering real-time alerts to smartphone users.
Google’s virus-scanning Verify Apps feature for Android now reveals its secrets
Verify Apps, the Android tool that checks new and installed software against a list of known malware, is now a little more transparent.
Nearly 1.5 billion smartphones were sold in 2016, a 5 percent increase from 2015
The Galaxy Note 7 is still hurting Samsung. Apple has surpassed the Korean giant in selling more smartphones globally in the fourth quarter.
Dutch town installs LED pavement strips to alert distracted smartphone users
A Dutch town is running trials of LED bars embedded into sidewalks near intersections that notify pedestrians whether it is safe to cross.
The Google Assistant can now call up personal info via Allo
The Google Assistant, Google's eponymous personal helper, can now call up and share info in the Allo app for Android.
Amid OLED supply issues, Apple mulls over another supplier for iPhone 8 screens
Apple has been assembling a team of suppliers to satisfy demand for OLED displays, and it appears one of those could be BOE Technology Group.
Bystander promises to call ambulance for asthma attack teen, steals phone instead
This thief really takes being a scumbag to a new level, after stealing a smartphone from someone in the midst of an asthma attack.
Meizu's new M5s has one important change over the old M5: Android
Meizu's first phone of 2017 is here, and it's the M5s, a slightly updated version of the older M5, but with one crucial change.
Secure video calling is now available on encrypted messaging app Signal
Open Whisper System's Signal -- a secure chat service known for its commitment to privacy -- now lets users make encrypted video calls.
BlackBerry adds visual note-taking app Notable to its productivity suite
BlackBerry is adding to its Hub+ Android productivity suite with a screen capture markup app called Notable.
No, you don't need to provide Body Sensor info to send an email from Gmail
A bizarre bug in some Android users' Gmail apps demanded that they give the application access to "Body Sensors" in order to send an email.
Some Pixel and Nexus owners can begin using Android Instant Apps now
Google's Instant Apps allow users to run software without installation, and the feature has made its way to some Nexus and Pixel phones.
Looking for love? Try the new OK Cupid this Valentine’s Day
OK Cupid is a popular dating app that on Valentine's Day is introducing a revamp of its mobile app, including new feature DoubleTake.
T-Mobile undercuts Verizon’s unlimited plan, throws in HD video for good measure
T-Mobile responded to Verizon's unlimited data plan by lowering its One plan's price tag and throwing in HD video for good measure.
A Valentine’s Day gift from Hinge: Book tells stories of digital dating gone right
What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with stories of other people's dates? If your answer is "none," then check out IRL.
Cringe your way through this Valentine’s Day ad for the OnePlus 3T
Want to watch people lick a smartphone? Then OnePlus's Valentine's Day ad for the 3T is just for you.
Ping Pong is the new video messaging app from startup Musical.ly
Musical.ly, the social platform for creating and sharing short videos beloved by teens, is releasing a new app named Ping Pong.
Blu’s Tank Xtreme 5.0 is built to withstand dust, drops, and a high price tag
Blu unveiled the Tank Xtreme 5.0, the latest addition to the company's line of rugged and affordable phones.
Google is undergoing yet another antitrust investigation
Google is being investigated for anti-competitive practices once again -- this time by South Korean regulators.
New dating app won’t let you text your matches unless you call them first
If you found sending your Tinder match a noncommittal "hello" anxiety-inducing, you'll hate Hotline, the app that requires a call.
Yet another chatbot may be on its way to Google’s Allo
Google Allo, the messaging app that doesn't seem to have taken off the way the company hoped, is about to get its third chatbot.