Archive for the ‘Android’ Category
The LG-Google Nexus 4 Android Smartphone Saga
The newest additions in the Nexus 4 rumor rail are — a leaked listing of Nexus 4 by a UK retailer showing images and specs, a leaked image showing a picture taken from Nexus 4, and some leaked images of the phone itself found in a bar.
Android Malware Grows By 580% Over One Year – TrustGo Reports
Google has been frequently criticized for its inability to ensure that the apps on its Google Play store are safe enough. The latest statistics revealed by the security firm TrustGo seem to corroborate this, citing that over one year, Android malware has grown by a whopping 580 percent!
Samsung Galaxy S III Receives Android Jelly Bean Update On Sprint
The long-awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will roll out to Sprint Galaxy S III users beginning today. The carrier announced that the upgrade on Thursday, October 25th.
Research Says – Poor Android App SSL Implementations Leave Serious Vulnerabilities
Google has been trying to up the quality of apps in the Google Play store. However, Android apps still lack a lot when it comes to security and quality, in comparison with iOS apps. Now, a new group of researchers has confirmed this, citing poor SSL implementations in many Android apps.
Sony Will Release Jelly Bean For 2012 Xperia Smartphones
Sony recently has announced that it will release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for several Xperia smartphones. The confirmation has come from the company’s mobile blog. It ensures that the Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V will get Jelly Bean in the first quarter of 2013.
Firefox Opens Up App Store For Android Users
Mozilla team has been working on Firefox Marketplace for quite some time, accepting app submissions ever since February this year. Now, it has finally opened up the app store for Android users and developers, seeking their feedback.
Verizon To Support Google Play Payments Via Phone Bill
The official Google Play Twitter account has just verified that Verizon customers will soon be able to pay for applications, music, and more on their monthly phone bill. All other U.S. carriers — including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and others have offered this service for quite a while.
Google To Hold Android Press Event On October 29 In NYC
Google has sent out invitations of an Android event to the media on Wednesday evening. The invitation teases “The playground is open” on October 29 at 10 a.m. at New York’s Basketball City. But, the media is pretty much clueless, what the event is all about.
FBI Issues Warning About Android-Specific Malware
Android has been the primary target of malicious software makers for a while now. In comparison to other mobile platforms, Android has the largest audience and at the same time, is open-source which means that unlike Apple’s iOS, it is easier to find security vulnerabilities in it. FBI has now issued a statement mentioning some of the malwares which have recently surfaced and primarily target Android devices.
Gmail For Android To Gain Pinch-To-Zoom and Swipe-To-Delete Features
A report by Android Police earlier this week has exposed Google’s plans for its upcoming release of Gmail for Android. According to the report, Gmail will be updated with a pinch-to-zoom and swipeaway deletion feature. The update is unreleased and is labeled Gmail 4.2 for Android.
CyanogenMod 10 Nightly Offering Android 4.1.2 Update
CyanogenMod 10 just pushed out an update that brings Android’s latest Jelly Bean 4.1.2 to the table for non-Nexus 7 users. The update offers bug fixes, stability improvements, and landscape orientation mode — uniform with the update Android pushed out a few days ago.
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[Review] Pinterest For Android : Flawless, Fast And Easy To Use
Pinterest, the social network of ‘pinning’ images hit the Google Play store a few months ago. With sufficient knowledge gained throughout my Pinterest journey I am going to speak the uttermost truth about the application. I was amazed by the efficiency brought on by the Android application. On my Samsung Galaxy S3 I was capable of viewing my news-feed, pinning photos, and much more. Almost all tasks typically completed on a computer are able to be accomplished on the Android app.
Android 4.1.2 Nexus 7 Update Rolling Out With Landscape Orientation Mode And Bug Fixes
Google has pushed out the Android 4.1.2 update for Nexus 7 users couple of hours ago. The main feature adopted by this 4.1.2 update is landscape orientation for the home screen launcher. I wouldn’t advise you to read over the entire change-log of the update as it mainly consists of bug fixes we never knew existed.
Samsung Galaxy S III Sales Seeing Major Improvements Since Apple Patent Trial
The Apple – Samsung patent trial lasted nearly a month long, as the two sides continued to argue their points. When the trial ended and Samsung was pronounced the underdog, the future didn’t look too bright for the Korean company. They know Apple could use the patent infringements as an advantage to ban specific Samsung products from the market. With even stock prices plunging a tad at the time, Samsung wasn’t sure what the future had in-store.
Samsung Galaxy Remote Swipe Issue Affects All Android Vendors
Recently, a very significant problem with a number of Samsung’s Android smartphones came to light. It was a vulnerability which could allow someone to remotely run a control code on a Samsung smartphone and swipe it clean of all user data. It has now been found out that the issue is far more widespread and affects all Android vendors.
