Counterfeit Apps Put Smartphone Shoppers At High Risk For Identity Theft
Cyber security experts warn that smartphone shoppers could be at risk because of dangerous and sometimes counterfeit apps.
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Cyber security experts warn that smartphone shoppers could be at risk because of dangerous and sometimes counterfeit apps.
It's not a feature they're advertising: tens of thousands of cheap smartphones are reportedly sending all user text messages to China every three days.
A Samsung phone user in France says her Galaxy J5 smartphone caught fire and exploded on Sunday.
Twitter is taking the smartphone shackles off its live-video service Periscope in its latest attempt to broaden its audience...
A man is suing Samsung after he says his Galaxy Note 7 exploded in his pocket.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says owners of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones should turn them off and stop using them because of the risk that their batteries can explode.
Using smartphone sensors to peek over its drivers' shoulders, Uber is promising to keep a closer eye on their behavior — while discouraging speeding or slamming on the brakes.
A new smartphone from Lenovo will be clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings -- the room's size, the location of doors and windows and the presence of other people. This will potentially transform how we interact with e-commerce, education and gaming.
A report on Sunday night's "60 Minutes" showed how hackers were able to access a California congressman's smartphone, just by knowing the lawmaker's phone number.
A startup is developing a gun that could resemble a smartphone when not in use, raising concerns among law enforcement.
A new anti-trafficking bill introduced in the California legislature could require that all smartphones be capable of decryption and unlocking by the phone's manufacturer or its operating system provider, essentially overriding the user's passcode.
A Bay Area company is about to roll out a free earthquake alert app that could give users precious seconds of lead time before the shaking starts.
When it comes to cell phones, battery life is often the most frustrating feature for most users, but it might be the apps running on the phone draining that battery so quickly.
The Mobile Justice app allows users to record encounters with police that will be automatically submitted to their local chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Walnut Creek has unveiled a mobile app for drivers that is tied into the city's traffic lights, providing drivers with audible cues on how long before the lights will change.
Where did Steph Curry get the moves to do insane crossover dribble on Chris Paul? The secret may be in his high-tech smart shorts.
A new survey out from a San Francisco-based mobile security company says we're not as cyber-security and privacy conscious as we like to think we are.
A smartphone accessory firm has a plan to save battery-drained attendees at the South by Southwest 2015 festival by sending them a rescue St. Bernard dog carrying a reserve battery pack.
Hillary Clinton said she opted for convenience as the reason why she used her personal email account and only wanted to carry one mobile device when she served as Secretary of State, but does her argument hold up from a technological standpoint?
A robbery victim's phone was tracked to SF's SOMA neighborhood where 3 suspects were detained.
A new app developed by a Stanford professor is giving smartphones the power to help fight Alzheimer's disease and cancer.
The newly unveiled Blackberry Classic features a keyboard that hearkens back to the old days of cell phones, but they may have missed the boat on marketing this to the masses.
Iowa residents will soon have the option of having their driver's license digitized and available on their smartphones, one analyst says privacy issues could arise in the case of a routine traffic stop.
If you prefer a more orderly experience compared to door-mobbing crowds, look no further than your smartphone to help save you a few bucks and keep your sanity.
By now you may have heard that voice that warns earthquake researchers of coming quakes, but in the future the heads up may be coming out of your own phone.
