Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR A major vulnerability impacted the vast majority of 2021 Android phones. The issue is caused by compromised ALAC audio code. The vulnerable code was included in Mediatek and Qualcomm audio decoders. A bug in the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) impacts two-thirds of Android devices sold in 2021, leaving unpatched devices vulnerable to takeover. ALAC is an audio format developed by Apple for use in iTunes in 2004, providing lossless data compression.

Though this is not an Android Wear device, or an advanced wearable for that matter, the Alcatel OneTouch Go Watch may be the perfect device for someone simply looking to get into the smart watch game. Is it the right device for you? We hope to help answer that question in this quick first look. Let’s start by touching on the design, which may look a little bit familiar to you.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon confirmed that it has pulled all of RavPower’s products from its store. It comes days after a report that RavPower was offering gift cards in exchange for reviews. Aukey and Mpow faced a similar fate in May. Update, June 16, 2021 (04:45 PM ET): Amazon responded to Android Authority’s request for a comment on this story. The company confirmed that it did, in fact, remove RavPower’s product listings from the store.

Back in 2017, HMD Global started making high-end, mid-range, and budget Nokia-branded smartphones, each running Android One or Go. Since then, the company has released more than a couple of interesting handsets, one of which is the Nokia 7.1. Nokia 7.1 full specs You can find the list of Nokia 7.1 specs in the table below: Nokia 7.1Display 5.84-inch FHD+ (2,280 x 1,080) 19:9 with notch 2.5D curved front Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Mint Mobile Since it launched, Mint Mobile has quickly become one of the best prepaid wireless services around. Ryan Reynolds (yes, that one) and the team hit the nail on the head with this online-only MVNO, which features easily understandable and affordable plans that don’t commit you to a contract. It’s worth remembering that Mint Mobile already offers you your first three months on any plan at an introductory rate. And because there are no contractual obligations to continue, you can just walk away if you don’t like it.

Sprint has the phones available on the Flex Lease program. If you order a Galaxy S20 on Flex Lease, your monthly payments will be $0. At the start of the month, this deal required an eligible trade-in device, but not anymore. Due to the ongoing pandemic, all orders will also get free next-day shipping and waived activation fees. There are other perks too, including the Galaxy Forever program that lets you upgrade to the latest Galaxy device after just 12 monthly payments, rather than the standard 18 months you sign up for on a Flex Lease.

TL;DR Google will roll out third-party controller support for its Stadia cloud gaming service on big-screen TVs on September 27. The new feature supports Android TV-based televisions, along with the Chromecast Ultra and Chromecast with Google TV. You can even take your Android or iOS mobile device and turn it into a touch screen controller for Stadia on your TV. In addition, this new feature will also enable iOS and Android smartphones to turn into touch-screen controllers for Stadia on televisions.

The US trade ban against Huawei has forced the manufacturer to ditch Google apps on new phone models, but it’s also affected the brand’s computer business. The trade ban meant that Huawei couldn’t pre-load Windows and other Microsoft software on its Matebook laptops and hybrid devices. Fortunately, Microsoft has now confirmed to Reuters that the US Department of Commerce has approved its application to export “mass-market software” to Huawei. “On November 20, the U.

TL;DR New Google password manager additions were revealed at Google I/O 2021. The new features include a new password import tool and deeper integration between Chrome and Android platforms. A fast way to fix compromised passwords and accounts using Duplex has also been announced. Google’s Jen Fitzpatrick talked about four new features that are coming to the company’s Password Manager. One of the goals of these features is to stop the use of the same password by a user on multiple accounts.

Some of 2020’s most intriguing smartphones have landed in the mid-tier category, including the OnePlus Nord and Google Pixel 4a. They offer interesting new designs, affordable price points, and even 5G connectivity, in part due to their use of Snapdragon 7 series processors. Now, the company behind those smartphone SoCs is back with a new mid-tier 5G option: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G. Qualcomm seems pretty proud of making 5G more affordable so quickly.