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Massive Privacy Bug Affects Many Android Devices, Here’s How To Protect Yourself

Zayed Rehman·October 10, 2014

Android is not new to news of security bugs and vulnerabilities, but continues to roll on in spite of such news. Just recently, Rafay Baloch of RBH discovered a vulnerability in Android’s stock browser, including all browsers based on the stock AOSP code. This vulnerability was a serious one which caused the browser to fail in enforcing the Same Origin Policy (SOP) protocol, which basically governs how content from multiple resources is securely loaded into the browser. While this issue plagued pre-KitKat devices, Google was quick in patching it up. However, given the nature of Android’s ecosystem, updates aren’t rolled out that quickly, resulting in almost 45% Android devices out there that remain vulnerable according to the security experts at Lookout. Please note that this data is based on their apps user-base that is over 100 million, so it does make an interesting case nonetheless.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge And Others Could Face Sales Ban In US, Here’s Why

Ben Reid·October 9, 2014

Samsung's delay in getting the Galaxy Note 4 out to the masses will surely have an effect on overall sales, particularly given the unexpected popularity of Apple's iPhone 6 Plus, and now, the Korean outfit is facing another hurdle. According to a suit filed by NVIDIA, Sammy's Exynos processors, along with a number of SoCs manufactured by Qualcomm, are in violation of the graphics specialist's GPU patents, and if NVIDIA's claims are founded, the Galaxy Note 4 may face a sales ban in the United States.

HTC RE Is A Remarkable GoPro Like Camera, Works With Android And iPhone [Video]

Ben Reid·October 9, 2014

HTC Desire EYE: A Selfie King With A 13-Megapixel Front Facing Camera [Video]

Ben Reid·October 9, 2014

Since the HTC One M8 dropped earlier on this year, the Taiwanese outfit has been fairly quiet, allowing Samsung and iPhone to take center stage, but now, the company is back with a handset focused almost solely on selfies. With many of us obsessed with the idea of taking pictures of ourselves, HTC wants to ensure that the quality doesn't suffer, and the Desire EYE, with its 13-megapixel camera, touts a caliber of front-facing snapper that compares with most rear-facing shooters.

Video: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Bend Test (Spoiler: It Bends!)

Ben Reid·October 9, 2014

As you'll likely have picked up on over the past few weeks, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launched was somewhat blemished by reports that both handsets - particularly the larger of the two - were unduly prone to bending through normal use. Apple came out fighting, underlining its stringent stress test processes as well as pointing out that only a handful of users of the 10 million early adopters had complained, but despite the apparent mountain being made out of a mole hill, rivals were quick to pile on the misery. Not surprisingly, Samsung was at the forefront of the mockery, but with the Korean outfit about to roll out the Note 4, how does its phablet fare in a bend test carried out by the same group behind the viral iPhone 6 Plus clip?

After Bend Test, Samsung Gives Galaxy Note 4 Official Drop Test [Video]

Ben Reid·October 8, 2014

Samsung Expects 60% Drop In Profits, New iPhones And Chinese Competitors To Be Blamed

Oliver Haslam·October 7, 2014

Samsung is having something of a bad time right now. Having already announced three consecutive quarterly drop in profits, the South Korean firm has announced that it expects a decline in profit of almost 60% for the third quarter of 2014 after having already warned that the second half of the year would 'remain a challenge.'

Samsung Galaxy A5 Featuring Metal Design Leaked, Here’s What It Looks Like

Ben Reid·October 6, 2014

While most smartphone vendors release maybe half a dozen new devices per year, Samsung makes a habit of adding new handsets on an almost monthly basis, and with the Galaxy Note 4's launch still in progress, press renders of the Galaxy A5 suggests that it too is on the cusp of launching. The A5, which will apparently hit the market alongside two other 'A' devices, looks reasonably similar to the Galaxy Alpha that the Korean company introduced back in August, and as per leaked specs, it appears that the new series will target the mid-range market with decent specs and enticing price points.

Windows 95 Ported To Samsung Gear Live Smartwatch [VIDEO]

Oliver Haslam·October 6, 2014

Size Comparison: Nexus 6 Mockup Compared To Other Flagship Smartphones [Video]

Ben Reid·October 4, 2014

The Google Nexus 6 is apparently set to hit the market in the next few weeks along with the company's Android L software, and having caught several glimpses of the device already, we know that it's going to look almost identical to the 2nd-gen Moto X but with a much larger display. To be precise, reports are suggesting a panel with a diameter of 5.92 inches - bigger than the iPhone 6 Plus and even Samsung's all-new Galaxy Note 4 - and although the fact that it eclipses any Note that Samsung has ever released gives us an idea as to its sheer monstrousness, a new clip puts things into perspective by pitting a Nexus 6 mockup / render against some of the market's other high-end handsets.

How To Enable Hidden Camera Settings On Moto G

Oliver Haslam·October 4, 2014

If you hanker after a little more control over what your Moto G does when you're taking photos, then your wish is about to be granted thanks to the most simple of hacks.

New Benchmarks Show iPhone 6 Is A Better Performer Than Galaxy Note 4

Ben Reid·October 3, 2014

Android L Update For Galaxy S5 Demoed In 8-Minute Video

Ben Reid·October 3, 2014

October will be a huge month for Android. As well as the introduction of Google's new Moto X-like Nexus smartphone, there's also the small matter of the rumored Android L release to contend with, and although the Nexus will surely be the first to ship with the Big G's new mobile OS out of the box, Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 won't be too far behind. In spite of the fact that we don't know precisely when Android L will roll out, let alone when it will hit the S5, a video has already hit the Web showing the Korean company's prized asset running on the impending software.

iPhone 6 Vs Galaxy S5 Vs HTC One M8 – The Ultimate Flagship Speed Test [Video]

Ben Reid·October 3, 2014

Apple's iPhone 6 may have enjoyed a blistering start during its first few weeks on sale, but it still faces stiff competition from other high-end handsets available across the industry, and if you're still on the fence with regards to which device best suits you, then you've probably been reading a lot of specs sheets. But while a big, beefy processor should keep things running smoothly and with great fluidity, the real-world speed can only be determined by using a device to perform a multitude of day-to-day tasks, and in the most comprehensive speed comparison to date, we get to see how the iPhone 6 stands up against both the HTC One M8 and Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5.

Watch: Samsung Releases Official Galaxy Note 4 Bend Test Video

Ben Reid·October 3, 2014

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