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Epic Grudgingly Releases Fortnite for Android on Google Play Store Fortnite is the most popular video game on the planet, and while most people are playing on computers and consoles, the mobile version is surprisingly in vogue as well. Epic’s success with Fortnite has given it enough power to push …

Security Researchers Finally Figure Out ‘Unkillable’ Android Malware Conventional wisdom says that the best way to rid yourself of malware is to reset your device to factory defaults and start over. Security researchers sounded the alarm several months ago after detecting a piece of Android malware that survives factory resets, …

Samsung Announces Galaxy A51 and A71 for the US, Plus New Ultra-Budget Offerings Samsung’s midrange phones used to be almost universally bad values that relied on the Samsung name more than anything else. A few years ago, the company revamped its budget offerings under the much improved Galaxy A series. …

Five Months Later, Google Adds Eye Detection to Pixel 4 Face Unlock Google launched the Pixel 4 and 4 XL about five months ago with big changes to Android biometrics. Gone were the tried-and-true fingerprint sensors, replaced by an array of infrared face unlock sensors similar to the iPhone. Shortly …

OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro Leak With Stunning Green Color, 5G Support A lot of tech companies are pulling back in the wake of coronavirus, but it seems that OnePlus won’t be among them. New leaks suggest the company’s OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro smartphones are still launching soon, and …

  Google’s approach to Android releases has changed a lot over the years. We used to get numerous “point” releases like 4.2 and 8.1 that added notable new features, but now we get a monolithic whole number update each fall and security updates throughout the year. Google does still add …

  Sony has never been a major player in smartphones, but it makes enough money from other ventures to keep at it. In fact, it has a habit of releasing multiple flagship phones every year. Its latest is the Xperia 1 II, and it’s accompanied by a new mid-range device …

  Samsung was the first Android device maker to release a foldable phone with the Galaxy Fold, and it just launched a second. The Galaxy Z Flip is a smaller clamshell-style foldable, and it’s the first to have a folding glass display. However, an early torture test has cast doubt …

  Epic has been a big name in the games industry for years, but the incredible success of Fortnite has catapulted it to the head of the pack. It’s also given the firm enough clout to try and change the way game distribution works. At the DICE Summit, Epic Games …

  Samsung is making big changes to the Galaxy S lineup this year. The consumer electronics giant just unveiled the Galaxy S20 series at its Unpacked event, and the era of 5G is now fully upon us. The Galaxy S20 comes in three flavors, all of which support 5G networks. …