With Google+ slowly, but surely taking the world by storm, few would argue that the key to launching and maintaining a popular social networking experience is at least one popular, and feature rich, mobile app.
Two new forms of Android malware are now in the wild. The first one is a new variant of DroidDream Light, which has been spotted on the Android Market by Android anti-malware maker Lookout. The second one, a lot more serious, is known as Zitmo, has the ability to intercept banking data from unsuspecting users. These two threats have caused many to question Google's policy on allowing all apps to make it to the platform without any previous approval.
According to a new survey by Retrevo, people actually “believe” that the “4” in their iPhone 4 stands for 4G, which is the next generation wireless standard in wireless telecommunication, capable of blistering fast data downloads and uploads.
Not a lot has been happening in the Android-sphere lately, but a few moments back, Google has announced a whole new makeover to the Android Market for all Android devices running Android 2.1 Froyo and up.
A new chapter in the recent patent merry-go-round sees Apple attempting to get sales of HTC's smartphones blocked, writes Bloomberg. The move comes after Apple claimed HTC is infringing upon five of its patents,ranging from movement sensors, to hardware for LCD touch screens.
Interesting news coming out of Canaccord Genuity analysts T. Michael Walkley, Charles John and Matthew D. Ramsay today suggests that while Google's Android smartphones may be popular amongst many buyers, those same customers are turning to Apple to scratch their tablet itch.
A few lucky birdies have managed to get their hands on Android 2.3.4, the newest point-release of Android 2.3, on their Galaxy S II's. As with any private release, it has already leaked onto the Internet, and if you have a Samsung Galaxy S II, you can install it today.
Android fans might want to get a little excited from this announcement coming straight from Samsung: the Galaxy S II has sold 3 million units in just 55 days, becoming the company's fastest-selling phone ever: that's 1 phone sold every 1.5 seconds!
As Facebook continues its process of world domination, HTC has introduced a new phone with heavy Facebook integration. The Status, as it's now called (formerly HTC ChaCha), is a new AT&T phone with many Facebook oriented features, including a dedicated Facebook button, making sharing content on Facebook just a few seconds away.
The most popular custom ROM for rooted Android phones has been updated today! First Release Candidate for CyanogenMod 7.1 is up for grabs for users interested in getting more from their Android smartphones.
