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Here’s When Galaxy S5, S4, Note 3 And More Will Get Android 4.4.4 Update

Ben Reid·October 14, 2014

This week is already shaping up as a busy one thanks to Apple's confirmed event at Town Hall, but according to reports and rumors, Google could well be poised to steal the show with a major roll-out of its own. Android L, which we first saw at this year's I/O event, is a rather significant bump on the current Android KitKat, and although the Big G has said very little on this topic, October is the search giant's usual month of choice for such announcements. With Android L seemingly imminent, users of Samsung devices will be looking on with a keen interest, and now, we've a leaked roadmap that indicates which of the Korean outfit's line-up will be seeing new software, and perhaps more importantly, when.

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

Ben Reid·October 6, 2014

This Chrome Hack Lets You Run Android Apps On Windows, Mac, Linux

Ben Reid·September 20, 2014

We've already seen how Android can be run on a PC or Mac via the BlueStacks app, and with the official App Runtime for Chrome extension having recently brought this power to Chrome OS, we got a glimpse into a future where the search giant's mobile and desktop operating systems join forces. The fact that it was limited to Chrome OS and only worked with certain apps was a bit of a bummer, mind, and so it has taken the dogged work of a hacker to give App Runtime for Chrome its customary license to roam. Thanks to the endeavors of this one individual, Android can now essentially be run on any desktop OS where the Chrome browser is present, and although it's a little rough around the edges, it's nonetheless very exciting.

Android Users Are Rapidly Switching To iPhone 6, According To Report

Ben Reid·September 19, 2014

It was offered by a number of analysts even prior to the iPhone 6's release that Apple's decision to enlarge the display would not only prompt a record number of upgrades - which pre-order numbers appear to back up - but that also, Android users would switch in their droves. Given that the general sale has yet to commence throughout the world as yet, it's hard to make any definitive judgments, but according to one report, quite a few Droidsters have ditched Google's platform for the iPhone 6 / 6 Plus on iOS 8.

Apple’s Official Guide Helps Android Users Switch To iPhone 6

Ben Reid·September 17, 2014

How To Display Owner Info On Your Android Device’s Lock Screen In Case It Gets Lost

Ben Reid·September 9, 2014

Google is constantly updating its mobile software, and while most of the alterations and new features are clearly outlined in the change log, other neat little quirks slip through the net. One particular recent addition to the fold arrives in the form of Display Owner Info which, as the name implies, allows you to display your name and contact details on the lock screen. This is particularly useful if you happen to misplace your device, and given that it only takes ten seconds to set up, is the kind of feature that everybody should be activating.

Here’s Why Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Is Not Available For Android Yet

Oliver Haslam·August 28, 2014

If you're carrying around an iOS device and have even a passing interest in video or the phenomenon that is Instagram then you'll probably want to check out its latest app if you haven't already. Called Hyperlapse, the iOS-only app can record time-lapse video that's ridiculously stable and looks, in all honesty, absolutely terrific.

Factory Reset Is Not Enough, Here’s What You Must Do Before Selling Your Used Android Phone

Oliver Haslam·August 23, 2014

This Call Recording App For Android Is Robust, Feature-Rich, And Free To Download

Ben Reid·August 20, 2014

Given the vast tool set brought to our fingertips by the modern-day smartphone, we often completely overlook the bread-and-butter features such as the ability to make calls and sending SMS messages. But while we have an abundance of utilities and services allowing us to stay connected with each other in ways we could only have dreamt about a few years ago, most of us still commonly engage in the same voice calls we were making long before the likes of Facebook and Skype took over our lives. As such, apps extending the basic phone feature remain abundant, and the app we're featuring here today not only offers business-level call recording, but arrives complete with a number of great features.

Xiaomi’s MIUI 6 Is The Most Blatant Rip-Off Of iOS 7 Yet [Screenshots]

Oliver Haslam·August 18, 2014

If what they say about imitation and flattery is true, then the folks at Apple must be pretty darn flattered right now after Xiaomi showed off the new version of their particular flavor of Android - MIUI 6.

Moto 360 Smartwatch Price Revealed In Best Buy Leak

Oliver Haslam·August 18, 2014

Android Catches Up With Year Old iPhone 5s By Getting Its Very First 64-bit Processor

Ben Reid·August 13, 2014

Last year's announcement and subsequent release of the iPhone 5s brought quite a few surprises along with it. Sure, we suspected long before the September showcasing that it would include a fingerprint sensor, gold color configuration and several other such treats, but even though we anticipated the customary processor bump, the 64-bit architecture of the Apple A7 caught everybody off-guard. It was a first in the smartphone industry, and while we expect the iPhone 6 to follow suit sometime next month, it also won't be too long before Android L releases adopt 64-bit SoCs as standard.

Newly Discovered Android Banking Malware Could Defraud Half A Million Users

Ben Reid·August 8, 2014

Android, being open source and all, is a prime target for makers of malicious software, and even though Google's ubiquitous mobile platform has become more and more secure through the generations, it still seems to encounter unwanted threats more frequently than iOS or Windows Phone. A new strain spotted by Russian security experts threatens more than 500,000 Android users by taking advantage of the way some banks process information through SMS, and with the ability to assume almost full control of an afflicted device, it's actually rather dangerous.

Al-Qaeda’s Mobile OS Of Choice Is Android, Not iOS

Oliver Haslam·August 4, 2014

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