A Simple SMS Can Erase Your Android Phone

 

Be aware for the next text message you receive.

Security company Heimdal Security has discovered that hackers are randomly sending malicious text messages to Android device owners. If the user clicks on the link, the program is downloaded, allowing it to gain administrator rights to the device, the report claims.
Once the payload, known as Mazar BOT, has been unleashed, the hackers can do everything from access the Internet to send text messages. Perhaps most concerning, however, is that they can also fully erase the infected handset, Heimdal says.

Mazar BOT has been available for sale on the Dark Web, but this is the first time the company has seen it used in the wild. Interestingly, the company also found that the malware will not install on Android smartphones running Android with the Russian language switched on, suggesting a possible tie with Russian hackers.
It's unclear how many people have been affected by the hack; Heimdal says the text message has been sent out at random. The company cautioned users to never click on links in text messages, as well as turn off the security option that allows apps from unknown sources to be installed on their device.
Looking ahead, Heimdal believes this may only be the start of things to come. The attacks right now appears to be a proof of concept and may be part of a broader hacking strategy. Indeed, while some devices have been wiped clean, it's also possible to use Mazar BOT to simply lurk and remotely monitor what a smartphone owner is doing. 

Samsung Galaxy S7 will be unveiled very Soon.

Samsung Galaxy S7 will be unveiled

very Soon.

Everyone is waiting to see Samsung next big phone which is galaxy s7. The news is buzzing around that Samsung Will Unveil the New Galaxy S7 On February 21. So, you don’t have to wait long to find out what the phones will look like.

Google Photos for Android will help free up space on your device.

Google Photos for Android will help free up space on your device.

Google Photos, which is Google’s popular photo management utility will soon have more than 100 million users who have uploaded some 50 billion photos, is going to me more useful and Famous. For Android users Specially. A Google Photos update revealed a new feature that is , giving users a new function  a “Free up space” button will appear somewhere in the app. Users can easily delete a large bulk of pictures from your device, but no worries these are backed up and safe in the Photos cloud. If user is running out of storage space Google Photos assistant will also suggest to Free up space.

Happily one more thing , from today you will be able to go to photos.google.com/settings and choose to downgrade all of the pictures that you have uploaded in “Original quality” down to “High quality”, Why would you do that? Well, Original quality photos take up precious Drive space, which you have to pay for beyond 15 GB, while High quality photos will not count towards your Drive storage, and you can have an unlimited amount of those backed up in your Photos cloud.

Police stop Google self-driving car for going too slowly

Google wants the freedom to give the public access to self-driving cars it has been testing on public roads since the summer. Google car that drives itself around city streets had a brush with the law for driving too slowly.
A police officer in the Silicon Valley pulled over the prototype car on Thursday because it was going in a Speed of 38.4km/h in a 56km/h.
The officer spoke with the person in the driver’s seat but issued no citation, according to the Mountain View Police Department. Though the car was driving itself, state law requires a person to be able to intervene when the technology is tested on public roads.
The officer wanted to “learn more about how the car was choosing speeds along certain roadways and to educate the operators about impeding traffic,” according to a department blog post.
The car is bubble-shaped and has two seats. The Highest speed of the prototype car is 40km/h.

“Driving too slowly? Bet humans don’t get pulled over for that too often,” Google’s self-driving car project wrote in a blog post. It said the cars — outfitted with high-tech sensors and computing power — have never received a ticket.

According to Reports Google testing its others self-driving cars on roads and highways in US California.  And unfortunately these cars faced more than 15 minor collisions from the past 5 years.
Representatives of Google’s self-driving car project have said that in recent months they’ve been trying to program the vehicles to drive less like robots and more like people — in part to reduce the number of times they are hit by other drivers expecting certain driving behavior.
Police say they regularly meet with the tech giant to make sure the vehicles are operating safely.

Google Offers Users Chance to Win 1TB Free Space on Google Drive.

Google Offers Users Chance to Win 1TB Free Space on Google Drive.

This is an amazing News for all of those who want to have free storage space of 1TB on Google Drive. Google now giving great opportunity to its users to win 1Tb Storage on Google Drive.

 “Online search giant Google is updating its Local Guides programme for Google Maps by which you can get 1TB storage for 2 years for free.”

Through Google’s local guides we can earn points by upload photos, giving reviews, adding and Check-in new places, by answer a question, or adding details in a already listing Google Maps. By doing this you can earn and Unlock Points. Google also will be giving rewards to users for early access to new products, events, contests and bonus Drive storage.

According to Google “Those who write reviews, upload photos, fixing outdated information, add new places, and answer related questions for places in Google Maps will be offered rewards. Based on these variables, users participating can earn up to 5 points per place as each contribution type is worth one point.”

Have a look as to how Google will be offering the rewards:
Level 1 (0 – 4 points): Will be offered to enter the exclusive contests (think new Google devices) in select countries.
Level 2 (5 – 49 points): Local Guides clearing this level will be getting early access to new products and features of Google.
Level 3 (50 – 199 points): The local guide will be shown in the Google Maps app with the official Local Guides badge.
Level 4 (200 – 499 points): Receives a free 1TB upgrade of your Drive storage.
Level 5 (500+ points): On clearing the last level, the Local Guides will be allowed to apply to attend Google’s inaugural summit in 2016. They will even get a chance to meet other top Guides from around the world, explore Google campus as well as get the latest info about Google Maps.

First-generation Moto 360 now costs only $100 in US.

   As the Christmas Holiday season is going to start in United States , Sales and Deals on Products and Gadgets are also getting Sizzler with low price.For those who can  not buy Latest Android Wear smartwatch, can now  buy first-generation Moto 360 from Google Store for just $99.99. So If you are a Technology Lover and want this small Gadget don't think much and buy ASAP. It might be a limited Time Offer..

Google Rumored to be planning manufacturing its own smartphone.

Rumor's has it Google is considering building its own Android smartphones like Apple, Samsung, Motorola others. Just like Apple makes the iPhone, and Microsoft makes the Surface and other devices, Google could soon manufacturer and offer its own Android smartphones and tablets.
            

  So far, Google has partnered with others of their close partners to co-develop a product.Google asked LG and Huawei to help them build Nexus 5X and 6P. If the report proves true,it would be the first smartphone under the Umbrella of  Google.
     
Report comes shortly after The Information also revealed Google has approached chip manufacturers to find a partner willing to build processors and chips designed by Google for its Android platform.