Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone.
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Android 17 debut with AI at core

Canonical has launched Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with a focus on resilience, security, and AI tool enhancements, while Google is preparing Android 17 to make AI the primary smartphone interface. Ubuntu ...

I found the easiest way to encrypt files on an Android phone - and it's free to do

If you need to encrypt a file on your Android device so it can be safely shared with other users, this handy app gets the job ...

Nothing launches the ultimate Android-to-Mac transfer app, quietly takes it down hours later

Nothing has taken down the Warp app from Android and Chrome soon after the launch. The company is yet to share a reason for ...
PC Magazine

I Gave Up on Windows 11. Linux Mint Is Simply Better in 7 Big Ways

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...
Forbes

875 Million Android Phones Put At Risk From This 60 Second Hack

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Android phones can be hacked in 60 seconds. Updated March 18: Article now updated with a ...
New Atlas

This privacy-focused Linux phone runs Android apps without all the intrusive tracking

Finnish smartphone brand Jolla isn't in the business of competing with the dizzying array of Android handsets out there. In fact, it took a long break before announcing its latest model – but from the ...
Wired

The ‘European’ Jolla Phone Is an Anti-Big-Tech Smartphone

The Finnish company Jolla is back with the Linux-powered Jolla Phone. It’s being positioned as an antidote to the US-dominated smartphone status quo of Android and iOS. Jolla may not be a household ...
BGR

5 New Android Phones That Still Have Removable Batteries In 2026

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There exist a number of Android smartphones that punch well above their weight. This is because technology has advanced exponentially over the ...
TechSpot

This smartphone can run Android, Linux, and even Windows 11

Back from the Dead: Microsoft's Windows Phone project has long been dead, yet interest in a PC-like operating system on mobile devices appears to persist. Los Angeles – based Nex Computer is betting ...
Windows Report

NexPhone Is a Rugged Smartphone That Runs Windows 11, Android, and Linux

NexDock has built its reputation around lapdocks for Samsung DeX and Microsoft Continuum. Now the company is moving into hardware with a dedicated phone. As Windows Central reports, NexDock has ...
The Verge

This midrange Android phone also runs Windows and Linux

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in ...