In an era where the smartphone serves as wallet, diary, and identity, the split-second loss of a device triggers a crisis far ...

The problem was the expansion of the app's ambit from location-tracking for a misplaced or stolen mobile, to a full-fledged surveillance tool.

The state’s focus should shift away from “what’s there to hide?” to a combination of “what’s there to see?” and a mission to ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Use these codes to forward calls, pay your bill, check balances, etc.Some of the codes work only on certain carriers or devices.One of the codes also might erase your data, so ...

The Sanchar Saathi app has seen a remarkable 10-fold increase in downloads, reaching nearly 600,000 in a single day, coinciding with mandatory pre-installation orders despite privacy concerns.

Code found in the Google Personal Safety app suggests a new “Device info” option will allow users to view their IMEI number from the Emergency screen without unlocking the phone. This move contradicts ...

The controversy arises because IMEI-based systems give the government wide control over which devices can operate in the country.

Starting from 16 December 2025, illegal mobile phones in Bangladesh will no longer work on local telecom networks. The rule will not affect devices already in use or phones bought before December 16.

The Mumbai police Crime Branch’s Unit 6 has busted an IMEI-tampering racket running out of a mobile shop in Saki Naka’s Tunga village, exposing how stolen handsets were being digitally “reborn” before ...

Tracking via IMEI and CEIR is the most reliable legal route in India. Services like Google Find My Device or Apple’s Find My are great with prior setup and consent. Live location or number-based ...

Sony has identified a problem that caused some Xperia 1 VII units to shut down, reboot, and/or not turn on again. The problem has been traced to the motherboard in some units, which can fail due to a ...

The ruling, to be delivered by Justice Chacha Mwita, follows a petition filed by the Katiba Institute challenging public notices issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Communications ...