A new flaw in Android security could potentially leads to stolen financial and personal details. It is all thanks to a “fake ID” style malware system that can sneak into other apps, undetected. For some time, Android has been criticized for their lax approach to third-party app security. Fake applications, […]
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Microsoft is laying off 18,000 workers and will end Android experiment
Microsoft has followed up their email on the new productivity focus of the company with a far more alarming set of messages from Satya Nadella and Stephen Elop. It looks like a lot of people will be losing their jobs. Just a few months after taking up Nokia and beginning […]
Google I/O 2014 Dev Conference Highlights: Android Wear, Android Auto, Android TV and Android One
Google I/O 2014 Developers Conference kicked off today at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco. With this occasion we found out new things about Android Wear, Android Auto, the further development of Chromecast and Android TV, and a new initiative, Android One. Integration through your entire day was the […]
Facebook introduces Slingshot, latest contender for Snapchat
After a little sneak peek last week that built the hype, Facebook has officially released their new Slingshot app. The second application to come out of Facebook Creative Labs, it is directly taking on Snapchat using the same concept…with a twist. Those who have used Snapchat knows how it works. […]
Finally! Amazon Prime launches new music service
Amazon Prime users rejoice! There is now an additional feature with your membership that will allow you to access the site’s music library for free. This adds to the list of services that includes free two-day shipping, free ebook lending, and free movies and TV shows. Music services are becoming […]
Apple unveils iOS 8 and the new Health app at WWDC 2014
Apple has finally unveiled the much anticipated iOS 8, their latest version of their mobile software. They have claimed it as the biggest iOS release ever, and for good reason, in particular for developers. In their official press release, Apple named three major features as the biggest changes for the […]
Microsoft is now officially a major hardware company
After last year’s announcement that they had acquired Nokia for $7.9 billion, Microsoft has confirmed that both the handset company’s shareholders and regulatory agencies have approved the deal. In the past, the results of Microsoft’s mobile efforts have been mixed. The Windows Phone has its share of supporters, but the […]