Google downplays the number of ‘potentially harmful apps’ on the Play Store
In a new report looking back over 2018, a year in which Google celebrated the 10th anniversary of the launch of the first commercial Android …
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This new app makes finding a movie on Netflix like swiping through Tinder
Services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime video are fantastic. Once upon a time, you were at the mercy of network and cable television channels …
The popularity of Apple Music on Android is on the rise
While the cumulative number of Apple Music subscribers still hasn’t managed to outpace Spotify, Apple’s streaming service continues to enjoy impressive growth. Last we heard, …
Ad scams on Android are draining your battery and making scammers rich
In light of all of the technologies and services offered by Google — from its popular search engine to Android — it’s somewhat easy to …
Android is about to get a game-changing update, but only in Europe
Android is about to receive a massive update that will be available instantly to hundreds of millions of users. Sadly, it’s not the kind of …
‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ brings the popular series to iOS and Android for free
One of the best-selling video game series of all time is finally making its way to mobile devices. On Monday, Activision announced that it is …
Microsoft is bringing Xbox Live to mobile games on iOS and Android
The migration of Xbox Live to new platforms has officially begun, as Microsoft announced Thursday that it will launch a new software development kit (SDK) …
Most Android antivirus apps barely offer any protection at all
This won’t exactly be a big reveal to some of you, but a new study of Android antivirus apps in the Google Play store is …
Android apps are now available on Windows 10 for Windows Insiders
Microsoft might lack a mobile OS of its own, but that doesn’t mean the company is ignoring smartphones and tablets. The software maker is behind …
Some Android apps still send data to Facebook without your consent
A report in late December revealed that various apps were sending data to Facebook without your knowledge, including popular apps like Spotify, Skyscanner, and Kayak. …
The 10 best exclusive iPhone apps you won’t find on Android
Just a few short years ago, iOS exclusive apps were a huge problem for the Android platform. Developers large and small simply weren’t focusing at …
It’s finally here: New free app lets you use iMessage on Android
A friend came to me many years ago and told me he was fed up with his iPhone. This was back in the days before …
Thousands of Android apps have been creating a permanent record of everything you do
New research out of the International Computer Science Institute in California has turned up a worrisome finding: About 17,000 Android apps have apparently been not …
Android fans reveal the iPhone features they’re most jealous of
There’s obviously no question that 2007 marked the dawn of a new era in the global smartphone market. Industry giants like Nokia, Microsoft, and BlackBerry, …
A clever Netflix feature that was exclusive to Android is finally coming to iPhone
It’s not that often that we see non-Google apps get exclusive features on Android, but it does happen, and Netflix proved as much back in …
Hackers can compromise your Android phone with a single image file
Opening a single image in PNG format may be enough for your Android phone to be compromised by hackers, and that’s regardless of how tech-savvy …
The iPhone’s most sophisticated feature will hit more Android phones this year
When the iPhone X launched in late November 2017, we expected Android vendors to quickly copy the phone’s new features. That ended up being true, …
‘Mario Kart Tour’ for iPhone and Android delayed to summer
Time does fly when you’re having fun, as long as the fun doesn’t include waiting for Nintendo’s Mario Kart Tour mobile game to become real. …
‘Fortnite’ finally supports Bluetooth controllers on iOS and Android
At long last, mobile Fortnite players will stand a chance against their console counterparts. On Tuesday, Epic Games shared the patch notes for the Fortnite v7.30 update, …
Apple veteran who worked on Mac for 14 years will help Google ‘kill’ Android
Tech fans are probably well aware that Google wants to replace Android and Chrome with a unified operating system that would work just as well …
Google’s mysterious operating system that will replace Android runs on the Pixel 3
One of the best things about Google’s Android phones is that they’re always going to be the first to get Android updates, and those updates …
The Waze features you’ve always wanted in Google Maps are finally coming to Android and iPhone
Late last week we learned that two of Waze’s best features had been spotted inside test versions of Google Maps, including the speed limit indicators, …
How a dangerous piece of Android malware snuck into the Google Play store
Security researchers from Trend Micro recently unearthed a piece of Android malware known as Anibus that managed to sneak into the Google Play Store with …
Android Q leaks early, features system-wide dark mode and more
Google might never solve its Android fragmentation problem, but that’s not going to stop the company from churning out new software every year. To that …
Android malware disguised as Google Play apps were downloaded over 100,000 times
The unending saga of Android malware didn’t end in 2018. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reported late last week that spyware disguised as legitimate apps on …
Google’s secret Android replacement will run Android apps
Google is far from officially confirming that it’s working on a new operating system catered to all things smart, including mobile phones, tablets, computers, wearables, …
iOS upgrade rates continue to destroy Android
iOS 12 admittedly isn’t chock full of dazzling new features, but that, of course, is by design. Due to a number of high-profile usability issues …
Here’s a great illustration of how much Android phone makers love copying the iPhone
Apple has never really been first to market with a new product, but there’s absolutely no question that the company is a trendsetter. Every single …
Popular Android apps keep sending your data to Facebook without consent
Facebook probably can’t wait for 2018 to end, a year that brought a garden variety of user privacy infringing issues for the world’s largest social …
Galaxy S10 might include one of the iPhone’s most advanced features
New code found in Samsung’s Android Pie update suggests that the company’s upcoming Galaxy S10 may include support for 3D facial recognition. While current Galaxy …
