Almost all Android Phones released this year already includes AI in its software. We could say the same thing for hardware. This generation has the smallest and fastest phone processors. However, there is an arguable gray area where users must ask themselves when choosing a phone: “Do I pick the better software with poor hardware, or excellent hardware but weak software?” Although there are phones that cater both, they can be very expensive. Especially for mid-price Android users. To…
There is no doubt that Galaxy Note 8 made a huge hit in the market despite being the most unaffordable smartphone and weirdly positioned fingerprint scanner. The question is, can we expect the same sales in the upcoming Galaxy Note 9? Here are the rumored specifications and features of the new Samsung Galaxy Note flagship. The Galaxy Note 8 is large enough with a display of 18:9:5 aspect ratio. However, news about the Galaxy Note 9 states that it could be bigger than its predecessor. It…
Recently, a new Android malware has been spotted which was caught being distributed in the form of a bogus antivirus application named “Naver Defender”. Dubbed as “KevDroid”, this new Android malware is a remote administration tool that steals sensitive data from the affected devices. What’s more is that it can also record phone calls on the infected devices. This new Android malware was discovered first by the ESET researchers and was later analyzed by Cisco Talos. According to…
This 2018, the Android community has been very expressive on letting the manufacturers know that they don’t like their phones designed with a notch. While this is obvious, manufacturers seem to ignore the cries of, basically, the lifeblood of their company. The tech website, Android Authority, conducted a survey on YouTube to know if Android users are loving this latest trend of smartphones with a notch. Android fans are to choose between the options: “I won't buy a phone with a notch,…
Google Play Store is your only source of new apps in an Android phone. That is if you don’t download the installer via the web browser and install It online. The Play Store has millions of apps that can help your Android phone look great, work better, or get a virus. Recent reports prove that Google Play Store is not that safe. It is reeking of malicious apps ready to hack your phone anytime. No matter how Google is praised for security, there are still a few wolves in a sheep’s skin who…
A new Android Trojan has been identified by researchers from Trustlook Labs, a cybersecurity firm. This Android Trojan was caught stealing data from almost all the mainstream Instant Messaging clients for mobile. Based on the blog post by the researchers from Trustlook Labs, the Android Trojan can hide its configuration file effectively as well as a couple of its modules to dodge detection. The researchers’ report published on Monday noted that this malware is actually not as sophisticated…
Facebook is currently facing many lawsuits due to its several violations regarding data privacy. Just very recently, a news broke out that Facebook secretly shared millions of user profiles and information to Cambridge Analytica for political agendas. From 50 million, the number of profile shared has already reached 87 million which is an alarming population. Two weeks ago, three people also sued Facebook upon discovering that Facebook has been monitoring and keeping logs on their private…
Since MWC 2018, there have been talks why the LG G7 was only displayed but LG but was not announced. Some people say that it’s because they are planning to launch the new G-series mid-2018. While others say that LG is planning to rebrand the G-series and planning something big for the G7. Apparently, looks like the ‘something big ‘LG’ was talking about is not so big to the ears of the consumers. There have been leaks that LG G7 will be rebranded with a terrible name. The new name of…
It is no surprise that smartphone developers are looking at several angles to deliver the best product to their consumers. But, we’re currently looking at something that is very unusual, yet can happen. Future smartphones might be switching from metal casing to superwood. If some people love to have superficial wood as their casing, this time real wood will be a key component. The Evolution of Smartphone Casing Most smartphones today use metal casing since it is given durable and…
Google released Android P in March 2018. The Developer Preview is now ready to be installed on rooted Android devices. What new features can you expect on Android P? Is it worth testing out? Today, we’re explaining everything you need to know about Android P’s new features. Here are the top 5 most important changes. Better Indoor Navigation Google wants to make indoor navigation easier than ever before. The problem with indoor navigation, of course, is that indoor environments –…
