This Android smartphone already ships with dangerous malware preinstalled
Android’s malware problem has taken a new twist, as such apps now come bundled with certain phones. Instead of creating apps that can pack hidden, …
Android
An obvious scam Android app has been installed over 1 million times in under a month
People, you really ought to read an app’s permissions before you download it. Reddit’s Android community has flagged an obvious scam app called Subway Train Game …
New app kills the world’s scariest Android malware for free
Earlier this month, reports began trickling out about some of the scariest Android malware the world has ever seen. Dubbed Simplocker, the malicious software holds …
A complete list of the 240 new emoji coming soon to a phone near you
Tweens, teens and hip parents around the world, rejoice! Unicode, the consortium responsible for ensuring that text in software is consistent across the globe, has released …
It’s now easier than ever to access your computer remotely from your mobile device
After launching on iPad last year, Parallels Access is now available on iPhone and on Android smartphone and tablets, allowing users to remotely access their …
From BlackBerry clone to iPhone clone to innovator: A visual history of Android
When the Android mobile operating system was first unveiled back in 2007, it was a sad-looking ripoff of the BlackBerry operating system. But when Apple …
These are the secret patents Microsoft used to squeeze billions out of Android vendors
Microsoft’s return to the mobile space following the epic downfall of Windows Mobile has been slow going so far. In fact, the company’s Windows Phone …
Microsoft might bring Cortana to iOS, Android in the future
Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana, is one of the most impressive of its kind, outperforming its competition on an iPhone and a Moto X even in …
Details leak for one of Google’s biggest I/O announcements
Google will apparently unveil a new health-related platform of its own at Google I/O in late June, following the failed Google Health initiative from a …
iOS and Android are becoming more alike than Apple or Google want you to think
It used to be that iOS and Android were considered polar opposites: One was all about a locked-down, walled garden that delivered a very smooth user …
This incredible free Android keyboard will change your life
Text input is one of the most frequent functions we perform on our smartphones, and not every virtual keyboard is right for every user. Some …
Android is about to get a major design makeover
It’s not clear when KitKat’s successor will be released, but Google is reportedly preparing a major design makeover for its “L” version of Android. According to …
The Android smartphone for people who are sick of Android smartphones
When Lari Numminen and Jukka Kekäläinen set out to improve the user experience on Android, they did not expect to create an entire new phone. …
Kenu Airframe review: The best in-car smartphone mount for travelers
I’m hoping that things change in the (near) future, but for now, my smartphone outsmarts any in-car navigation system that I’ve seen. To date, I …
Changes to Google’s app policies open the door to malicious intent
Google’s Android is the most popular mobile operating system for malware, an ecosystem “feature” criticized by many including Apple, which has took some shots at Google …
Paid apps gone free: SwiftKey offers a hugely improved Android typing experience
One of the best Android keyboard replacements out there is now free. SwiftKey announced on Wednesday that it’s dumping its traditional $3.99 price tag and …
Android users can download one of the most useful iOS apps ever right now
It’s taken a while but AgileBits has at last released a version of 1Password for Android that’s just as useful as the one you can get on …
Apple’s iBeacon will soon have an Android rival
Google is working on offering Android users features based on elements in their proximity, including people, places and things, Android Police reports. Google’s “Nearby” feature …
KitKat’s install base is much higher in North America than you think
At Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference this week, CEO Tim Cook bashed Android for its fragmentation by showing a slide with Android’s latest version, KitKat, on only …
Here are 6 killer features Android fans want Google to add the most
One of the great things about Reddit is that it gives us a convenient one-stop location where we can check in on all different kinds …
Latest YouTube Android update finally adds a badly needed feature
Want to check out the latest Jack White video on your Android phone but are annoyed that you have to watch it on a low …
Scary new Android malware holds your data hostage and demands a ransom
When several Android users began wishing that some iOS features would make their way over to the Android platform, we sincerely doubt that this is what they had in …
Can you survive on Android without ever having to pay for an app?
One fierce battle fought between Apple and Google is over apps and developers, and each platform tries to entice programmers with its own strengths. The main …
Despite massive growth, KitKat still lags behind older Android versions
Google has posted its latest Android distribution numbers on its developers site, revealing huge growth for Android 4.4 KitKat, compared to previous months. Even so, …
12 iOS 8 features Apple stole from Android
Apple’s recently unveiled iOS 8 mobile operating system has many interesting features, including some new tricks that have been available on a certain competing platform …
Hardcore Android fan lists 6 iOS 8 features he wants Google to steal
All of us are fans of different mobile platforms but it’s still healthy to take off our fanboy goggles and admit when a rival platform …
Microsoft Office is coming to Android tablets before Windows 8 tablets
After Microsoft released Office for the iPad many of us assumed that the company would release a version for its Windows 8 tablets next. ZDNet’s Mary …
A surprising number of iPad and Mac users own Android phones
Apple users have the reputation for being blindly loyal but a surprising number of them have crossed over to “the dark side” by buying an …
Here’s a comprehensive list of every Google Now voice command you need to know
Google Now is easily one of the coolest things about Android but do you know how to take full advantage of it? The team at …
Google to follow Apple onto the next big mobile battlefield
When it comes to mobile devices, Apple and Google are already doing battle in your pocket, on your coffee table, in your living room and in …
