By Nick Statt
Amazon wants a more direct connection to users on mobile. Amazon is working on a new feature for its Alexa voice assistant that will let the software launch Android and iOS apps using voice commands, a first for Amazon’s assistant and a bold expansion of its strategy to position Alexa as a platform-agnostic alternative to Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant.
By Laura Hautala
Insidious and dangerous software on your phone can feel harder to spot than on your PC. We'll help you spot anything suspicious. Android malware often tries to trick you. A mobile app called Ads Blocker, for instance, bills itself as a useful service for cutting back on pesky mobile ads, which sometimes pop up to cover your screen just when you're about to access something important.
