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technology23 days ago•3 min saved

Pixel September Update Adds VIP Widget Shortcuts, Scam Detection, and Potter-Themed Packs

Google's September Pixel Drop adds quick-action VIP contacts with badges to the widget, introduces on-device Scam Detection for Gboard and notifications (six languages; expanded to nine countries), expands Pause Point to Pixel 6-series and newer, and launches Harry Potter audiobook-themed packs with a two-month Audible trial for eligible Pixel users in multiple regions; Pixel Tablet is excluded, and the Pixel Watch gains Raise to Talk improvements and gesture integrations as part of the update.

via GSMArena.com|

#google-pixel #harry-potter-audiobooks #pause-point

technology24 days ago•101 min saved

Pixel Drop expands VIP shortcuts, scam alerts, and Pixel Watch gestures

Google's September Pixel Drop rolls out to Pixel phones, tablets, and Pixel Watch, adding a one-tap VIP contact home screen with unread badges and a floating contact nav for quick calls/texts; Scam Detection now supports more languages and regions with Gboard flagging suspicious messages as you type; Pixel Watch gains Raise to Talk and a one-handed pinch to scroll the notification tray; plus Harry Potter Audiobook Packs that wallpaper/icon/sound-change for eligible users and include a two-month Audible trial.

via Android Central|

#google-pixel #pixel-drop #pixel-watch

technology24 days ago•2 min saved

Pixel Update Boosts VIP Reach, Scam Alerts, and Wear OS Gestures

Google unveiled a refreshed Pixel update: Pixel 6+ users gain expanded home-screen widgets and badges to quickly contact VIPs, with new urgent/unread indicators; Scam Detection is expanded across chat apps (and US Gboard) to flag fraudulent messages. The Wear OS 7 rollout for Pixel Watch 5 adds offline Gemini, improved GPS routing, and broader one-handed gestures. Pixel 6+ users can also customize with Harry Potter Audiobook Packs, plus two free Audible months in eligible countries.

via Engadget|

#google #pixel #scam-detection

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Scam Detection Expands Beyond S27 to Older Galaxy Phones

Evidence in One UI 9.0 beta 7 hints Samsung’s Scam Detection—originally a Pixel 9 feature and later on Galaxy S26 and foldables—will also reach the Galaxy S27 and some older Galaxy devices. The feature runs in the background to flag potential scams during calls and across messaging apps, notifying users via alert, vibration, or sound.

via SamMobile|

#galaxy-s27 #mobile-security #one-ui-9

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Galaxy S27 Rumored to Bring Pixel-Style Scam Detection Across Flagship Lineup

Samsung's Galaxy S27 series is rumored to inherit Scam Detection—a Pixel feature that uses on-device AI to spot scam call patterns and alert users—with clues appearing in One UI 9 Beta and expanding from the S26 and foldables to the S27 lineup (and potentially backporting to older models). The phones are expected to continue a dual-sourcing processor strategy (Exynos 2700 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro), with an Unpacked launch anticipated early next year.

via PhoneArena|

#dual-source #galaxy-s27 #on-device-ai

technology2 months ago•9 min saved

Choose antivirus that protects automatically: real-time defense, ransomware, and scam detection

A practical antivirus buying guide urges choosing software with automatic real-time protection, clear protection against malware, ransomware and scams, plus a firewall, quiet performance, and regular updates. Use a simple checklist—real-time protection, malware/ransomware defense, firewall, scam detection, usability, and price—to compare products rather than getting lost in marketing jargon.

via Fox News|

#antivirus #malware #ransomware

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Apple's iOS 27 adds Trust Insights to warn users of scams in real time

Apple iOS 27 introduces Trust Insights, an on-device framework that analyzes interaction patterns, timing, context and basic sensor data to detect potential social-engineering scams in real time. It can flag medium to high risk and trigger warnings, delays or extra verification during payment, account changes, resource use, communication, or other operations. The system does not inspect content from Photos, Messages, or Mail; it discards raw data locally and only sends a single risk value to Apple servers, which may be combined with Apple Account signals. Users can disable Trust Insights in Settings, though a cooldown period is intended to prevent bypasses. Developers should provide feedback via Feedback Assistant.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #ios-27 #on-device-processing

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

Galaxy S26 to Fight Spam Calls With Google's Scam Detection

Samsung's Galaxy S26 may be the first non-Pixel device to use Google's Scam Detection via Gemini Nano on-device AI and Android CallCore, offering spam-call protection with privacy benefits, though official availability remains unclear ahead of next month's launch.

via SamMobile|

#android-callcore #gemini-nano #samsung-galaxy-s26

technology11 months ago•3 min saved

Google's November Pixel Update Introduces Notification Summaries and New Features

Google's November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop introduces new features including message notification summaries, expanded scam detection, a Maps Power Saving Mode to extend battery life, prioritized messages from Pixel VIPs, and enhanced editing capabilities in Google Photos, among other updates, all aimed at improving user experience on Pixel devices.

via 9to5Google|

#google-photos-edits #maps-power-saving-mode #notification-summaries

technology11 months ago•2 min saved

Pixel Phones Receive Enhanced Notifications and New Features in November Update

Google is rolling out an update for Pixel phones that introduces notification summaries for chat conversations, along with expanded scam detection across messaging and calls, and new AI photo remixing features, primarily for Pixel 6 and newer devices, enhancing user experience and security.

via The Verge|

#ai-features #android-updates #notification-summaries

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Bumble Introduces AI Tool to Combat Scam and Fake Profiles"

Bumble has introduced a new AI tool called Deception Detector to identify and block scam accounts and fake profiles, reducing user reports of spam and scams by 45% in testing. The tool automatically blocks 95% of identified spam or scam accounts and operates alongside Bumble's human moderation team. This move comes as Bumble's research revealed that fake profiles and scams are top concerns for users, particularly women, in online dating. The Federal Trade Commission reported that romance scams cost victims $1.3 billion in 2022, with Bumble's new tool aiming to make the app safer by addressing these issues.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #bumble #fake-profiles