A new Android malware, specifically a Monero-mining one, was uncovered by the security experts from Trend Micro. This malware can furtively use an Android device’s computing power to mine Monero. This Monero-mining malware was detected as “ANDROIDOS_HIDDENMINER” but simply referred to as “HiddenMiner”. The mechanisms of this malware include app’s self-protection and persistence that could hide from unknown users and abuse the Device Administrator feature which is a technique seen…
Android malware seems to be popping out everywhere as a new Android malware strain was uncovered by security experts which have plagued the Google Play Store. Based on the reports, there have been over 500,000 downloads of the malware-laden apps which happens to be QR readers. According to a report from SophosLabs, there are over seven QR code readers infected in the Google Play Store. Aside from that, it seems that one smart compass app might also have been infected. Referred to as…
First generation Android Tablets were top-sellers when they were first introduced in the market. People fell in love with tablets because they have a bigger screen, and of course the pride of owning one. Users don’t mind having an Android Phone and tablet at the same time, despite similar use. However, the sales for the tablet have significantly declined over the past few years. Turns out people just decided to stop using tablets. Manufacturers, on the other hand, has stopped launching…
So, the world was waiting for Huawei’s most anticipated release this year. But, nobody would expect that they will be making a huge step up this year. So big that it’s enough to shake Samsung, Sony, and Apple and the rest of the smartphone market. Huawei has been giving us some insights that they will be releasing something great. Just like other companies, we were expecting that they will only launch a few upgraded phones with a few similar features on what’s already available in the…
Great Android phones were launched this Q1 2018, but the news is there are even greater phones to be released this year. There have been several leaks online that phones coming from our trusted brands such as Motorola, Nokia, and Xiaomi will have new flagships to arrive. Although they all also have released new phones this 1st quarter, we’re still excited what the have in store for us. It should be better than the previous release. Enough features to leave us in awe. Here are some of the…
As if the Cambridge Analytica scandal isn’t enough, Facebook is once again questioned this time about collecting SMS data and phone numbers from Android devices. This discovery occurred on the very same day that Facebook has bought ads in both the British and U.S. newspapers apologizing for the Cambridge Analytica scandal. According to a report from the website Ars Technica, Android users who have checked their data collected by Facebook found that the data includes years of telephone…
It is very noticeable that a brand-new phone works fast, but goes slower over time even though you haven’t installed any significant apps yet. There are many reasons why an Android phone fails to function the same way it was out of the box. One reason is that you could be running a heavy background app such as an independent launcher, or your phone’s internal memory has been depleted. Internal storage has other functions other than just being storage. It is basically your phone’s…
Social Media Is life’s greatest influence in today’s generation. People would spend almost 60% of their time browsing through social media than talking to a real person. Studies show that this is kind of a behavioral sickness that needs to be cured. However, people are not worried since everyone is doing it. Facebook. In particular, is considered the most used social media app in smartphones. Some people would say “I’m quitting Facebook forever!” But, it would only take them a week…
Unless your phone has superb waterproof features such as LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy 8, you don’t need to read this. Android Phones have improved so much for the last 10 years. Who would’ve have thought that the once call and text mobile phone will become one of the most used devices in today’s generation and treat it well as if our lives depend on it. Our lives turn miserable for a few minutes when we realize that our phone is damaged or lost. And despite all those improvements, there is…
Google Assistant is a very powerful tool for Android. However, not many people know of its full potential. Many of Android Users think that Google Assistant is just there for answering questions or browsing. What they didn’t know is it can function as a real-life virtual assistant and can help you do many things like the AI Cortana in Windows. This is not a secret function but rarely advertised by Google. The main voice activation of Google Assistant is by saying “OK, Google.” Or…
