The world of Android is fragmented into many companies, smartphones and devices. There are devices that connect to televisions and monitors, like the Remix on Kickstarter, which use Android as a desktop OS. The issue with the fragmentation has been how to get the apps to work on the different […]
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NSA planned to harvest user’s information from Google’s app store
How far should security go, and how much privacy should be taken from citizens in the name of security is a question asked by many. Is it security if the NSA (National Security Agency.) hack into the Google Play store to put spyware on smartphones? This is something the NSA […]
Security researchers developed a method to automatically track Android shady apps
Anyone who has owned any kind of Android run device, from their phones to their Chromebooks, is well aware that their apps can be a crapshoot. But now a new method for auto tracking apps that connect to data mining or ad sites could offer a potential solution. The problem […]
Nokia releases new N1 tablet running Android and Z Launcher
Nokia has announced their first tablet following the Microsoft acquisition, the N1. It is an Android based tablet that boasts several features, including the intuitive Z Launcher, giving users a faster way to get to their most used applications. The N1 is relying pretty heavily on the Z Launcher as […]
A look at Android 5.0 Lollipop, the latest Version of Google’s mobile OS
Yesterday we got a look at the latest Nexus devices: the Nexus 6 smartphone, and the Nexus 9 tablet. Both use the latest version of Android, named Lollipop, or Android L. This time around, the big news seems to be the boost in API’s for app developers. Android was slow […]
New Android security flaw could lead to stolen financial details
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, […]
NVIDIA announces SHIELD gaming tablet
NVIDIA has announced their own tablet, a device meant to provide a high quality gaming experience. The gaming industry has seen real advances, in everything from graphics and gameplay, just in the past year. From virtual reality to consoles that provide almost ridiculously realistic art, gaming has changed in ways […]