Twitter says it recently fixed a vulnerability within Android that may have allowed bad actors to see private account information or to control accounts. Before the fix was implemented, hackers may have been able to insert malicious code into restricted storage areas of the app to access information such as direct messages, protected tweets and location …

Sprint on Tuesday said it’s rolling out a new free service called Sprint Call Screener Basic to identify and block unwanted malicious calls. The service reports the highest risk, unwanted callers like fraudsters, and gives users the option to block those calls.    The company is also launching Sprint Call Screener Plus, a $2.99-per-month, per-line service that includes more features, …

5G may be the push consumers need to trade in their phones for newer devices. Sixty-seven percent of consumers say they’re more likely to purchase a new phone once 5G-compatible phones become available, according to Deloitte’s Connectivity and Mobile Trends survey, out this week. Sixteen percent of smartphone users surveyed by Deloitte say 5G capabilities are the most important factor when …

Twitter shared an update Wednesday on its plan to remove accounts of users who haven’t signed in for more than six months. The social media site initially said it would begin removing accounts for inactive users who don’t log in by Dec. 11. But in an update posted to Twitter, the company said it would hold off on that plan …

Apple has quietly pulled customer reviews from its online store, AppleInsider reported Thursday. It’s not clear why the iPhone giant removed the section, but it seemingly happened over the weekend.  Archives on the Wayback Machine show that the Ratings and Reviews section disappeared sometime between Nov. 16 and 17, AppleInsider notes. A tipster who reached out to AppleInsider said the …

Snapping a photo of yourself in a helmet could score you rewards with Bird. The scooter company is rolling out a helmet selfie feature with perks like ride credits when users take a picture of themselves wearing a helmet at the end of their ride, Bird said in a blog post Tuesday.  Snap a selfie to get rewards. Bird The …

TikTok has passed 1.5 billion downloads worldwide on the App Store and Google Play, according to a Thursday report from mobile intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The social video app is currently the third most downloaded non-gaming app of the year, after WhatsApp at No. 1 and Messenger at No. 2, according to the firm. Facebook and Instagram rank in fourth …

Google Play Points has arrived in the US, Google said in a Monday tweet. The rewards program previously launched in Japan and South Korea. Users can earn points on purchases, including in-app items and subscriptions, and can score up to four times as many points during special events. They can also get bonus points for downloading featured apps and games.  …

Some Samsung smart TVs will no longer include Netflix support starting Dec. 2, a Netflix representative said Tuesday. The change is due to technical limitations.  “On December 2nd, Netflix will no longer be supported on a small number of older devices due to technical limitations,” a Netflix representative said in an email. “We’ve notified all impacted members with more information about alternative devices …

Netflix will no longer be available on certain older Roku devices after Dec. 1, according to a Roku representative.  Because of “technical limitations,” the models that’ll lose Netflix support include the Roku 2050X, Roku 2100X, Roku 2000C, Roku HD Player, Roku SD Player, Roku XR Player and Roku SD Player, the representative said Monday.  Cord Cutters News earlier reported the …