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JavaScript Cryptomining Scripts Found in 19 Android Apps in Google Play

It seems that there is no end to the crypto-jacking menace that’s been affecting the web as of late. This post is based on a 13-page report released last week by Sophos, a UK cyber-security firm. Based on the security firm, 19 Android apps were discovered by its engineers that were uploaded and made available through the official Google Play Store. These 19 apps, according to Sophos, were covertly loading an instance of the Coinhive script behind the users’ back. After the analysis done…

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Android Games to play this Valentine’s Day

Love is truly in the air – as most people would say. Love, however, can also be in your mobile phone. There are other ways to enjoy Valentine’s day with or without a date. Assuming you are single, sad and lonely, there is always your Android smartphone to rely on in giving you the happiness and love you deserve. We’ve gathered a list of Android games available in Google Play Store that can aid you in forgetting about the worries of Valentine’s Day and just enjoy it like a regular…

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 leads 2018 chipsets

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 today is hitting big in the market. The most used and popular Qualcomm Snapdragon, with the launch of 845 last month, has made all mobile phone manufacturers excited to test its promising speed. According to the speed test conducted by the benchmarks, AnTuTu, Geekbench 4, and GFX Bench this month, as compared to other latest existing smartphone processors such as Exynos 8895 and Kirin 970, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 stands out as the best. Exynos and Kirin are processors…

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Android P is on the works and might support Notch

Google is currently working on the next Android overhaul for a new generation of smartphones. Dubbed as “Android P”, it is reportedly going to mimic Apple Inc.’s controversial new “notch” at the top of the iPhone X. Google will also include in the Android update more integration of its digital assistant which is going to be due later in the year. Google’s digital assistant will come with improved battery life on phones as well as support new designs such as foldable displays and…

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Finally, a Windows Theme Launcher on Android that actually works

Windows phone crashed in the market as compared to Android. Although people love to use the user-friendly Android, most of them prefer to the Windows look. Users can’t get enough of the classy, moving, and highly customizable feature of Windows interface. In fact, several Android app developers tried to replicate this feat for many years. With all the Windows Theme Launchers present in Google Play Store, there is one that stands above. Introducing the SquareHome 2 Launcher – an…

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Android Messages might allow you text from the web soon

Google’s semi-official strategy for its messaging apps has been a three-legged stool for a year and a half now – Allo for consumer chat, Hangouts for a business chat and of course, SMS for texting which could have RCS in the near future. But let’s be real, none of these three-legged stools really stood a chance to the leading message app space like Facebook Messenger, iMessage and WhatsApp. However, the good thing is that the last leg of the aforementioned stool may be about to get…

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[Update] Google Photos App: Turns Photos into Themed Movies

If you like Facebook’s mini-movie of photo compilation in every friend anniversary or several occasions, the same feature is now available on your Android smartphone. Google Photos App announces its latest update making the app capable of creating themed mini-movies for special occasions like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s and Father’s Day, and birthdays. They also include options to create a movie about your cat and dog with a specific theme as well. However, don’t expect too much…

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Most Anticipated Android Games this 2018

I know what you think about Everwing and Mobile Legends. But, what do you think about Final Fantasy XV and Attack on Titan final making their way to mobile? That’s right! Several renowned games from console and PC are going to make their debut on Android smartphones this 2018. I know you can’t wait to scratch your phone’s screen with these action-packed games. So, without further ado, here are the most anticipated games coming to Android that we know so far: Final Fantasy XV Pocket…

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New Monero-Mining Botnet Targets Android Devices for Crypto-Mining

Over the weekend, a new botnet has been discovered and it’s been targeting Android devices by scanning for debug ports that are open so it can infiltrate victims’ devices with a malware that mines the Monero cryto-currency. On Saturday, February 3, 2018, the botnet was first discovered and was targeting port 5555 which is the port used by the operating system’s native Android Debug Bridge or ADBL on devices that are running the Android OS. ADBL is a debugging interface that grants…

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Android Oreo: Year of Apps and Games

Android Oreo is starting to dominate the Android distribution just after Nougat surpasses Marshmallow. The rate of Android Oreo distribution has increased by .4% this 2018 and are expected to skyrocket in the new smartphone launches, including the launch of Samsung Galaxy S9 this February 25, 2018, in Brazil. According to Google Statistics, smartphone developers who install Oreo and Nougat has a noticeable rise in numbers, while older versions of Android is already decreasing. Aside from…

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