Nothing Phone (3) Review: A Flagship That Redefines Smartphone Design

Nothing Phone (3) Review: A Flagship That Redefines Smartphone Design

PROS: Distinctive geometric design gives modern art vibes New Glyph Matrix shows plenty of potential Impressive performance across the board Larger battery with support for wired and wireless charging CONS: Quirky design is an acquired taste Significantly higher price tag RATINGS: AESTHETICS ERGONOMICS PERFORMANCE SUSTAINABILITY / REPAIRABILITY VALUE FOR MONEY EDITOR’S QUOTE: The Nothing Phone…

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Data breach reveals Catwatchful ‘stalkerware’ is spying on thousands of phones

Data breach reveals Catwatchful ‘stalkerware’ is spying on thousands of phones

A security vulnerability in a stealthy Android spyware operation called Catwatchful has exposed thousands of its customers, including its administrator.  The bug, which was discovered by security researcher Eric Daigle, spilled the spyware app’s full database of email addresses and plaintext passwords that Catwatchful customers use to access the data stolen from the phones of…

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Poco F7 Review: Flagship Power, Big AMOLED Display, and Bold Design for Under 0

Poco F7 Review: Flagship Power, Big AMOLED Display, and Bold Design for Under $400

PROS: Flagship-level Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 delivers powerful performance Vivid, crisp, and large 6.83-inch display Premium build with glass back panel and metal frame CONS: No eSIM or wireless charging support Quite a number of bloatware RATINGS: AESTHETICS ERGONOMICS PERFORMANCE SUSTAINABILITY / REPAIRABILITY VALUE FOR MONEY EDITOR’S QUOTE: If you value speed, all-day power, and…

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Phone chipmaker Qualcomm fixes three zero-days exploited by hackers

Phone chipmaker Qualcomm fixes three zero-days exploited by hackers

Chipmaker giant Qualcomm released patches on Monday fixing a series of vulnerabilities in dozens of chips, including three zero-days that the company said may be in use as part of hacking campaigns.  Qualcomm cited Google’s Threat Analysis Group, or TAG, which investigates government-backed cyberattacks, saying the three flaws “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.”  According…

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