Google has announced that they will be pushing their partners to update to the latest version of Android. And this time, they are really leaning on them. The problem has been a thorn in Google’s side for years. Updating to a new software requires the compatibility in hardware. Smartphone manufacturers […]
Tag: Smartphones
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, […]
HTC to start producing cheaper smartphones amidst falling profits
HTC has announced that they will be producing a cheaper, lower end brand of smartphones following a continued decline in profits on their high performance models. Smartphone sales in general have been up in 2013 to levels never before seen. But HTC has not been on the receiving end of […]
IDC: Smartphone sales reached 1 Billion in 2013
For the first time ever smartphone sales have reached a billion in a single year, as the final reports for 2013 come in and the numbers are crunched. It is an indication of how more affordable smartphones, such as cheap Android run devices from multiple manufacturers has impacted the market. […]
NSA can get inside iPhone, Android or BlackBerry Smartphones
There have been stories about potential smartphone hacks for awhile, but they have been confined mostly to criminals out to steal data. Now we have confirmation that the NSA – and by extension other agencies – are able to directly hack into iPhones, Android devices and even Blackberries, which were […]
Stores have been experimenting smartphone tracking
The issue pf privacy is becoming more crucial by the day as the mainstream public realizes the extent of which they are monitored. Now we have a new instance to add to the list. A report released today by The New York Times shows that brick and mortar stores have […]
Law Enforcement looking to create “Kill Switch” for stolen Smartphones
The law is often behind when it comes to technology. But this time they are trying to take care of a growing problem quickly, by pushing developers to install a ‘kill switch’ that would render stolen smartphones useless. Because of their high price tag and resale value, smartphones are a […]





