Google adds stealth reboot feature to Android phones
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Locks down user data

Android phones are about to get a stealthy security upgrade to Google Play Services (version 25.14) which introduces an “auto-restart” feature that locks devices after three days of inactivity, effectively shielding sensitive data.

Samsung halts One UI 7 after giant unlock bug
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S24 owners locked out, rollout yanked globally

Samsung’s long-awaited One UI 7 rollout has been halted after a nasty bug prevented Galaxy S24 owners from unlocking their phones.

Snapdragon 8 Elite takes the gaming crown
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Dimensity 9400+ falters under gaming heat

Latest benchmarks have shown that MediaTek’s top chip, Dimensity 9400+, looks strong on paper, but Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite dominates where it counts.

Apple sees a last-minute sales surge
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Tariff panic sends iPhone punters scrambling

The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street barely had time to flinch before punters started storming Job’s Mob’s stores, fearing price spikes after Donald [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump’s latest tariff tantrum.

iPhone starts installing random Chinese apps
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iOS 18.4 "feature" shoves Chinese games onto iPhones without asking

Some iPhone users updating to iOS 18.4 are getting more than they bargained for—namely, surprise apps appearing on their Home Screens, including dubious-looking games like Cooking Mama and Squid Game knockoffs.