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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

Major Flaw In Android, BlackBerry Can Compromise Your Data Using Carrier Installed Tools

Aatif·August 2, 2014

As if the reports of NSA spying over all your mobile phone and Internet activity weren’t enough to make customers all the more paranoid, a recent major security flaw discovered in Android and BlackBerry devices (and some iPhones as well) can basically put millions and millions of customers worldwide at the risk. The vulnerability can basically allow an attacker to assume the highest level of control of an affected cellular device and enable theft of personal data and more. Details past the break.

Smartphone Battery Life About To Double In Power Thanks To This New Technology

Oliver Haslam·July 30, 2014

As our smartphones, watches, tablets and even cars have begun to make ever-increasing use of battery power, those batteries haven't quite managed to keep up. We're charging our smartphones at least once a day, and the new smartwatches on the market don't do much better. Cars need recharging at worryingly short intervals, and at this point it's arguable that we've been held back by the amount of juice we can give things. Something has to change.

Android Fake ID Security Flaw Allows Hackers To Completely Take Over Your Device

Ben Reid·July 30, 2014

Hilton Hotel To Let You Use Your Smartphone As Room Key

Ben Reid·July 29, 2014

In spite of the fact that our smartphones are already capable of processing payments and unlocking doors, we're still quite a way off ditching the traditional card and key from our still-lengthy list of pocket fodder. The Hilton Hotel chain, which already allows those staying to check in using their mobile devices, will soon permit guests to use them for purpose of entering and exiting a room during their stay, promoting the kind of seamlessness that already ought to be a feature at such a high-end chain.

This Tiny Projector Can Turn Any Wall Into A 80-inch Touch Screen [Video]

Oliver Haslam·July 29, 2014

Fancy projectors can run into the zone of thousands of dollars, especially if they're either made for movie watching or some sort of educational role that requires them to function similar to a touch-screen. It's the latter that we're most interested in here, because TouchJet's TouchPico projector may be about to offer something many could find a real use for, at a fraction of the price of existing solutions.

Show Us Your Phone’s Home Screen Setup

Uzair Ghani·July 27, 2014

How To Speed Up Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, Nexus 5 In A Matter Of Minutes

Ben Reid·July 25, 2014

Android 4.4 harbors a neat little feature within its make-up that allows you to speed your device up in just a couple of small steps. It works for the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8 and the brand new LG G3, as well as the Galaxy Note 3, Nexus 5 and essentially any other handset or tablet running on the latest major release of Google's software. Below, we've got the step-by-step tutorial, so be sure to join us right after the fold for the low-down.

You Can Now Mirror Your Android Device’s Screen On Chromecast, Here’s How

Ben Reid·July 10, 2014

Although many of Google's big announcements over the past year or so have related to Project Glass, this year's I/O developers conference was all about Android, Android Wear, and the Chromecast, with the search giant also rolling out some new products and services for the home and auto markets. Chromecast, which first hit the scene last year, is not only incredibly cheap, but also highly functional, and at the aforementioned I/O in June, we learned that the Big G was about to add Android Mirroring to the HDMI dongle's repertoire. Today, the company has delivered on that promise, and now, Android-wielding Chromecast users can beam the contents of their display onto their HDTVs.

Android’s Stock Data Wipe Feature Is A Big Fail, Can Easily Be Undone

Paul Morris·July 9, 2014

Console OS To Bring Full-Blown Android To Surface Pro 3 [Video]

Ben Reid·July 9, 2014

As technology enthusiasts, most of us are fascinated by the booting of operating systems on devices that the software mightn't necessarily be familiar with. There's a massive market for software products that facilitate, say, OS X on a PC and likewise, Windows on a Mac. Console OS, which seeks to bring a genuine Android experience to Intel-based machines, has announced its intention to bring the infrastructure to the Surface Pro line-up, including the Surface Pro 3.

New Android Security Bug Will Spend Every Penny In Your Account By Making Premium Calls!

Ben Reid·July 9, 2014

Android's open-source nature is a bit of a double-edged sword in many respects, for although it's customizable to the nth degree, it's also much more susceptible to malicious intrusion when compared with the likes of Apple's iOS. On a regular basis, we hear of new, cunning schemes designed to attack smartphones and tablets running on Google's flagship mobile OS, and today, we've encountered a particularly alarming security hole that could potentially help a hacker relieve you of vast mounds of cash.

Nokia Reportedly Working On Android Powered Lumia Smartphone

Ben Reid·July 8, 2014

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