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Apps that allow you to share your location and activity can leave your data and personal information exposed, according to a recent finding by the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology, which is based in Darmstadt, Germany. As reported by Forbes, the study found that tracking apps made for families and couples to monitor their …

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Palm might be launching a tiny Android phone and it’s adorable

If, like me, you’re tired of these megahuge phones for people with these megahuge hands — like the just announced 6.4-inch(!) Note 9, for example — Palm may have something in store for you. As reported by Android Police, Palm is rumored to be launching a new Android phone with US carrier Verizon, and it will have a very pocketable …

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Galaxy Note 9 specs vs. iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL and LG V35 ThinQ

At a New York press event on Thursday, Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 9, a 6.4-inch phone that features dual 12-megapixel cameras, a whopping 512GB of (optional) internal storage and an embedded S-Pen stylus with Bluetooth connectivity. The phone will go on sale on Aug. 24 with a starting price of $1,000 for the 128GB version. But …

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All the things you can do with the Note 9’s new S Pen stylus

With the launch of Samsung’s latest top-tier Note 9 phone, the company introduced a handful of new features including an AI-powered camera, a larger 4,000mAh battery and tons of internal storage. But the phone’s signature S Pen stylus underwent a refresh of its own, too. Not only does it flaunt a snazzy vibrant yellow color, but it also has Bluetooth …

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Pokemon Go to add PVP mode by end of year

The insanely popular mobile game of 2016, Pokemon Go, will get a much anticipated feature by the end of the year. As reported by the Polish news site Gram, Niantic’s head of marketing for the European, Middle Eastern and African regions, Anne Beuttenmüller, gave a Q&A about the software company’s future plans. In addition to adding a player-vs-player mode by …

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Note 9 leak may have just unveiled the whole package

Update, Aug. 9: The Galaxy Note 9 is now official, and we’ve gone hands-on. Original story follows. Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event can’t come fast enough. Scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 9, the company is expected to take the wraps off its stylus-wielding, high-end Note 9 phone at a New York presser. But despite the event being only three days away, rumors are still …

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Moto Z3 specs vs. Galaxy S9, iPhone X, Oneplus 6 and Pixel 2

At a Chicago press event today, Motorola announced the Moto Z3, a premium phone that features a dual 12-megapixel rear camera, 5G support and a splash-resistant design. It joins the Moto Z3 Play, which launched back in June, as part of the company’s high-end line of phones that work with magnetic snap-on accessories called Moto Mods. As Motorola’s flagship phone, the …

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New Pixel 3 leaked photos show deeper notch than iPhone X

With about three months to go until Google is expected to launch its next pair of flagship phones in October, alleged leaked photos of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are common to see. The latest pictures of supposedly leaked images of the Pixel 3 come from XDA Developers, and show a white model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB …

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iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: Which iPhone is best?

As part of Apple’s current trio of flagship phones (at least until the 2018 models come out), the iPhone X and iPhone 8 are both sturdily designed, premium devices that’ll satisfy any iOS user. And while the iPhone X is considered the best iPhone right now — especially with its sleek bezel-less design and dual rear-cameras — it actually might not be …

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Note 9 could be cheaper and filled with copper pipes

On Aug. 9, Samsung is expected to reveal its Galaxy Note 9 phone at a New York press event. But even though the presser it just a little more than a week away, that still hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning over new speculations. Case in point: new Note 9 rumors about three different aspects of the phone attempt …

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