It seems like it was just yesterday that Apple promised users their devices were not affected by bugs, viruses, and other “PC problems”. Those days are long in the past. A recent vulnerability in iOS is so serious that the U.S. government weighed in on the matter. The vulnerability can be exploited using something called the Masque Attack, the American government said in an online bulletin posted at its Computer Emergency Readiness Team blog. The vulnerability was discovered by a…
Whether we meet personally or not, staying in touch with our near and dear ones is very important. And the way we can stay in touch with people far, far away has never been as easy and cheap as it is today. And we have the technology gods to thank (also known as humans) for this convenience. The world truly is becoming a global village because interacting on a global scale never reached such heights. Ever since apps have come into existence, our world has turned upside down, in a good way. But…
In a world where the number of apps looks like it will soon give competition to the number of people on this planet a few years down the line, it can be rather overwhelming to figure out which is app fits the bill and which ones are mediocre clones. All of them seem to be good according to some review, but the very next review we stumble upon contradicts the former and tells us that that the app is overrated. Abundance might be better than scarcity, but abundance has the potential to lead to…
Pwn2Own is an annual hacking conference that brings together some of the world’s best exploit-seeking brains. Every year, Pwn2Own makes headlines around the tech community. Devices that people thought were unhackable get hacked, and there’s always a surprising platform that withstands being attacked by some of the world’s best hackers. This year’s Pwn2Own conference brought us some surprising results. Android and Windows Phone are making major headlines for withstanding a…
Android One was launched with a lot of anticipation by Google in an attempt to broad base the OS among the masses in emerging markets. The idea was to provide an affordable package of handset plus the OS such that users get to experience stock Android. Google has recognized the issues caused by fragmentation over the past 3 years and by committing to send updates directly, it hoped to bypass the laxity and delays associated with OEMs rolling out the updates. Google launched the Android One…
The battle for supremacy and popularity rages on between the iOS and Android community. While it is ultimately the choice of the user as to which platform is good or suitable for him, this write up focuses on key aspects that gives Android the edge over the iOS. So without further ado, let's get started: a) The first aspect is choice. Today, you can buy an Android smart phone from a plethora of choices you have and each has its own features that the user can compare and then decide. While…
Even though smart phones are, well, smart and have made our lives much easier in ways we did not realize we could be helped with, there are still some things that might be small things but can get annoying if had to be done repeatedly, like turning on and off your device repeatedly. If you are tired off your device only for a second, if your lock key is hard to reach, if your power button is broken then an app called the Gravity Screen can solve these issues by liberating you from the usage of…
I am sure that everyone who is reading this article has been a victim to their phones unexpectedly ringing during an important meeting or at the movies or during a lecture, at some place where it was not suppose to start ringing, thus, causing disturbance everywhere and embarrassment to self all thanks to a minor mind slip. This tiny little mind slip might have even led to some not so tiny problems like making a bad first impression on a new client, getting kicked out of the lecture or in…
The wait for the Android L update has got longer. Contrary to expectations of Nexus 4,7,5 and 10 users, the update has not arrived. The reason has been attributed to a few bugs discovered that are draining the battery sooner than later. Google is obviously perturbed by this and wants to iron them out before commencing with the roll out of the update. Android L Battery Boost – An Attraction Readers will recollect that apart from the Material Design and other visual aspects related to the…
The Android L represents one of the biggest updates ever from Google as far as OS is concerned. It is expected to provide excellent visual interface, thanks to its Material Design and intelligent use of transitions, grids and whitespaces. It is also expected to improve user experience and bring about the much needed consistency of Android use that Google has been striving hard all along but have not been able to bring about till now. The ultimate result is a win-win situation for Google, app…
