WhatsApp, the popular instant-messaging app spanning all of the popular mobile platforms, could soon be headed to the Web, with code hidden within the app's Android APK indicating strings that would relate to such a move.
Here’s how you can check which apps on your Android device have Device administrator privileges and remove suspicious ones instantly. Read on after the jump for the complete steps.
As mobile device owners, we're constantly vigilant of the numerous viruses, malware and general non-niceties that tend to be floating about, ready to hack our treasured gadgets and steal data and other such information. And now, a major new piece of malicious software has been uncovered by a security team that apparently targets diplomats, key figures within military circles and business executives, and while it can affect Windows Phone, Android and the Android apps on the BlackBerry OS, and iOS too only if it’s jailbroken.
Microsoft has broadened its catalog of applications for iOS and Android today with the roll-out of new MSN apps specifically tailored to those running Apple and Google’s mobile platforms. Along with MSN News, Money, Health & Fitness, Food & Drink and Sport, an MSN Weather app is also said to be in the offing, although at this point in time, the latter is not ready for iOS, but is available on the Android platform.
Here’s how you can download and test drive Android 5.0 Lollipop on your Windows PC. Complete steps on how to set it up can be found right here.
Even if you're not an Android user, you'll have noticed elements of Google's Material Design initiative appearing throughout the Big G's product line. From Gmail for iOS to the standard Web search, the aesthetic touch of Android Lollipop could not be accused of hiding away. If you happen to be an early adopter of an Android Wear device, you'll be pleased to learn that the Mountain View company is pushing yet another major update for the wearable platform, which is now based on Android Lollipop, and with an official watch face API being the marquee feature of this release, it's perhaps the most significant bump since Android Wear first appeared earlier this year.
You only have to look at the number and sheer diversity of the Google Play Store's app hub to gauge how many developers are currently working on creating, updating and improving upon the vast array of mobile apps that have manifested over the past few years. The Big G announced all the way back in 2013 that it was working on an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), an infrastructure designed to enhance and improve the process of developing apps, and now, Android Studio 1.0 is ready for prime time for those running Windows, OS X and Linux. Full details, as well as info on how you can get started with Android Studio, can be seen below.
New HTC One M9 photo leak has revealed the screen size of the upcoming flagship from the company. More details can be found here.
After all the speculation and reports, a device believed to be the Galaxy S6 has been spotted, boasting its hardware info in the database of the popular AnTuTu benchmarking app.
Spotify is among the major players in the streaming music game, and in spite of its significant user base, the company remains squarely focused on driving up membership numbers. In its latest promotion push, Spotify is offering its 'Premium' service to users for three months for just $0.99, which costs $9.99 regularly for one full month.
