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Maybe Stay Away From Those Cheap Android TV Boxes?

Tim April 17, 2023 18

If you've ever shopped for an Android TV box before, whether it be on Amazon or somewhere like AliExpress, you've probably seen no shortage of very inexpensive options from manufacturers you've never heard of. These options can be as low as $30, but can...

Amazon Stops Selling BLU Devices Over Privacy Concerns, BLU Cries Fake News (Update: They’re Back)

Tim August 2, 2017 5

In a press release published two days ago, BLU responded to recent findings that its smartphones are putting sensitive customer data at risk. Demonstrated by security firm Kryptowire, select BLU handsets have been collecting user data and then transmitting...

Verizon’s Use of AppFlash Software Sure Sounds Like Another Dirty, Privacy Invading Bloatware Bonanza (Updated)

Kellen March 31, 2017 68

Earlier in the week, when no one was paying attention because Samsung was on the verge of announcing the Galaxy S8, Verizon quietly announced a new service it plans to begin pushing to its Android devices. AppFlash is its name and so far the service is raising...