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Is it an experiment, rolling out to everyone, or a bug? Reports are coming in that users are starting to see ads in the Microsoft 365 application for Android when they open PDF documents in the app. The ad shows up at the top of the screen underneath the title of the document. It features…
Is the app any good? This is probably one of the first questions that come to mind when you stumble upon a new app. User reviews and ratings, as well as other information, such as the developer’s history of application releases, only help that much. Google appears to be working on a new Google Play…
While it is relatively easy to install ad-blockers on desktop devices, the same cannot be said for mobile devices. On desktop, all you have to do is install an extension in your preferred browser and you are all set; at least when it comes to ads on websites. You could also pick a browser with…
Google is about to roll out a change on Android that changes how captive portals are opened. Tip: I never connect to open Wi-Fi networks because of security and privacy concerns. I do use the option to create instant hotspots on Android using my mobile device when possible, which is much safer. Clearly, this works…
The open source email client Mozilla Thunderbird is now also available for Android. This marks a big milestone for the makers and enables users to use the client on desktop systems and on mobile systems powered by Android. With iOS support in the works, Thunderbird will be a true cross-platform email client that you can…
One of the best things you can do to protect your data and privacy while online is to use a good VPN. Not all VPNs offer equally good protections; some even collect and sell user data. Mullvad VPN is already offering some of the strongest privacy protections in the industry. This begins with options to…
Google announced a range of new security features for its messaging app and service Google Messages. Google says that the service is used by more than 1 billion users per day and that it filters out 2 billion suspicious messages each month already. Good to know: the improvements roll out over time and some are…
Things are heating up for the Russia-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky. After the company’s antivirus desktop version was hit by a ban in the United States, it is facing a second major drawback. The details: Related content Google confirmed the removal of Kaspersky apps from Google Play in a statement to Bleeping Computer: A search for…
Google announced a new set of features designed to protect Android devices against theft in May. At least some of these features are now rolling out on first devices. The following anti-theft protections are implemented: Good to know: Factory reset protection and private space is included in Android 15. The enhanced protections “will be released…
Google released Chrome 129 today for Android and desktop systems. The update fixes a few security issues and introduces new features and changes as well. One change in particular affects users of Chrome on Android: the automatic handling of inactive tabs. Once updated to Chrome 129 on Android, the browser will move inactive tabs to…