Android apps vulnerable to Heartbleed have been downloaded 150 million times
Patching up Android to make sure it’s not vulnerable to Heartbleed is one thing. Patching all vulnerable Android apps, on the other hand, is quite …
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Video: Meet Kelso’s Quest, one of the hottest-looking iOS games we’ve seen this year
Kelso’s Quest is the latest creation from Avocoder, the mobile app developer behind Toasty Boy, a Flappy Bird parody that managed to crack the top 100 free …
Here’s the real reason Samsung can’t break away from Android yet
Samsung was rumored more than once to be actively developing a plan to break away from Google’s Android mobile operating system and release devices powered …
Google makes its Android chat app even better
Google has released a new major update for its Android chat application, Android Police reports, including several interesting features. Hangouts 2.1 for Android brings SMS …
The 40 best iPhone and Android apps you’ve never heard of
Sifting through hundreds of thousands of apps in Apple and Google’s mobile app stores to find new interesting software is practically impossible thanks to all the clutter …
Google makes amends for Android anti-virus app scam turned best-seller
A fake Android anti-virus application managed to fool many customers into buying it, even though it didn’t really have any anti-virus features. The $3.99 quickly rose …
Now Android fans can play one of the greatest computer games ever on their tablets
Old-school RPG fans still get nostalgic when you bring up Baldur’s Gate, the classic Bioware D&D-based adventure that set the standard for computer RPGs when …
Scary Android malware uses Facebook to bypass two-factor authentication
Android users have yet another piece of malware to worry about. PC World points out a technique that is specifically targeting Facebook users who use mobile …
This monster smartphone should fix all your Android battery life woes
The Philips W6618 is a monster smartphone that packs an impressive 5300mAh battery. The device was released earlier this week in China where it retails …
Video: Here’s how Google wants to fix annoying portrait videos
Google on Wednesday updated the stock Android Camera app and made it available to other Android devices by releasing it to the Google Play Store. …
These are the OnePlus One launch markets
OnePlus has gradually revealed on its social channels the countries where its One flagship handset will be revealed in, all while confirming pricing details for …
Major security flaw discovered in Android
Security firm FireEye has discovered a major security flaw in Google’s mobile operating system, ComputerWorld reports, which could allow an attacker to modify the behavior …
New leaks further detail the phone that could be every Android fan’s Android dream
A new image leak apparently showing various OnePlus One marketing elements placed on a board alongside various product-related details has been discovered by GizChina.it on the OnePlus …
Maker of Android flashlight app with 50M downloads avoids fine after selling location data
This past December, we reported that a popular Android app called Brightest Flashlight could do more than just shine light. Brightest Flashlight was a simple …
Everything iPhone users need to know before switching to Android
iPhone fans are by far the most loyal fans out there, but Android Authority has put together a very comprehensive guide for the tiny minority …
Leak points to major redesign in upcoming new version of Android
Apple introduced a major reimagining of its mobile software last year when it released iOS 7, and since then the trend in mobile has been “flat.” Several companies …
The tale of two Androids: Before and after the iPhone
Taking the stand on Friday in the second U.S. Apple vs. Samsung patent lawsuit, Google’s Android engineering vice president Hiroshi Lockheimer said that the company …
66% of players quit free-to-play mobile games after a single day
The Candy Crush Sagas and Clashes of Clans of the app market appear to be the exceptions to the following rule: A majority of smartphone gamers don’t …
Google will give your Android phone routine checkups to ensure it’s malware-free
Google is going an extra step to help make sure all of your Android apps are behaving exactly as they’re supposed to. The company announced …
New report says major Android update ‘Project Hera’ is real
A report from Android Police said earlier this week that Google is working on a major update for Android that will offer users some advanced …
Here’s the cheapest cloud Android users can buy
Android users who require more cloud storage options, which could come in handy when looking to fix storage issues with their devices, will be happy to …
These 3 tricks will help keep your Android phone running smoothly
One of the problems Android device users may encounter — especially on devices that ship with low on-board memory, lack microSD expansion or have plenty of preinstalled …
Mailbox, the best email app on the iPhone, is coming to Android and PC
Mailbox is a fantastic app. It’s so great, in fact, that Dropbox spent $100 million to acquire it last year. The Mailbox app helped me …
After iPhone, popular service IFTTT gets ready to launch on Android
After launching on iPhone last summer, and on iPad a few days ago, popular automated task service IFTTT (If This Than That) is getting ready …
How to convert your HTC One (M8) into a Google Play edition
Android fans lusting after HTC’s gorgeous new One (M8) hardware but looking for a more traditional Android experience without coughing up $700 up front now …
Major Android update tipped to improve multitasking across devices and web
Google is reportedly working on a major Android update that will bring further functionality to the mobile platform, Android Police says. Referred to internally as project …
Hugely popular Android security app revealed as a complete scam
As we’ve noted before, there are definite downsides to Google’s policy of allowing all apps onto the Google Play store and only removing them after users flag …
5 fantastic free Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone can’t
When it comes to smartphone platforms, there’s plenty to enjoy on iOS and Android alike. The “iPhone vs. Android” debate is obviously a heated one among …
Most sophisticated Android malware yet has already infected millions
Android is still the most targeted mobile platform out there in terms of mobile malware, considering the reports that keep detailing ways that hackers can take …
Video: Here are the Project Ara Android phone sizes
With less than two weeks to go to Google’s first Ara Developers Conference – which takes place on April 15 and April 16 in Mountain …
