BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is coming to Android and iOS really soon. The faltering company announced back in May of this year that they were in the process of porting their once popular messaging platform to multiple platforms, but it looks like the Android version has managed to make an appearance a little prematurely. That's right folks, BlackBerry Messenger for Android has somehow managed to leak out to the public, but executives don’t need to worry just yet, as it's entirely unusable without prior permission being granted.
Android device owners will often tell you that their platform is far superior than the competition because it gives them the freedom to change how the operating system looks based on their own personal tastes. With that being said, a great deal of Android users rarely experiment with a change of wallpaper or background, let alone going for a full user-interface overhaul. Maybe they have just been looking for that one fantastic interface experience.
A new entry to Google's Nexus range always seems to make an impression in tech circles, and with the Nexus 4 smartphone cutting a rather antiquated figure, Android fans are anxiously awaiting its successor. The device set to take its place is the Nexus 5, and according to a new report, the handset could be announced next month, on October 14th.
We've become increasingly aware of how important it is to protect privacy and personal data in this modern digital age, and whenever there's a risk of said information falling into the wrong hands, it's only natural that we pay attention.
We have Angry Birds, we have Temple Run and we have Plants vs. Zombies. Mobile platforms like Android and iOS have spawned other successful gaming franchises, but the aforementioned three are the hugely successful ones that immediately spring to mind. The initial success of the first Plants vs. Zombies game by PopCap paved the way for the recently released sequel, but there was a slight hitch, in that it was only pushed to the iOS App Store, which as you can imagine ruffled a few Android feathers. That problem has now been sort of rectified by the developers.
Smartphones are fast becoming the new must-have fashion accessory. And fortunately, mobile devices are actually no stranger to color and customization options, but it looks like HTC is in the mood of following the trend set by Apple with the announcement of the iPhone 5s by offering yet another color option to users - this time with a gold tinted HTC One.
The month of August is often the time when families come together to go on a relaxing summer holiday. The kids are off school. The students are usually on an extended break from college or university making it the perfect time for relaxation and vacation. However, it seems that not everyone favors this relaxing mentality, with Internet security company Symantec stating that in August alone more than 1,000 fraudulent and potentially malicious apps were uploaded into the Android ecosystem via the Google Play Store.
Microsoft has finally launched iPhone and Android apps for Xbox Music, a service that lets users stream unlimited music for a monthly subscription.
As most of you will know by now, the next version of Android is to be called KitKat, and the maker of the popular sweet snack has just unwrapped its contest as part of the promotional collaboration. Hitherto, the landing page has simply displayed a KitKat themed page, but now, the competition is very much up and running. With one thousand Nexus 7 2013 tablets to be won, and a plethora of other prizes including Google Play Store credit and KitKats, it's definitely not a competition to be missed.
The hype surrounding the Google Nexus 5 is pretty immense right now, and after a recently-leaked images, Redit user Vovicon has upped a bunch of rather beautiful renderings. Maintaining a similar look to the Nexus 4 - a device manufactured by LG as the next one will be - it brings a slicker general aesthetic than its would-be predecessor, and although we'll need to wait for the device's official unveiling before we get too excited, the renderings are definitely worth checking out after the break.
