Google introduced Android way back in 2008 on a single mobile device. However, the platform was designed to be freely available and adaptable so anyone can download the open source code and make own modifications to it. And that’s the start of Android’s massive success making it the most popular computing platform all over the globe. And at the same time, Google’s approach has also contributed to the development of a fracture user base. However, despite Android’s success, problems also…
It seems that Android Smartphone vendors are looking forward to developing more foldable mobile devices to offer users with an even larger display to compete against bigger handsets like the iPhone 8 Plus. A report claimed that various vendors are trying to work on mobile devices using multiple creens to create a larger display area. Android smartphone manufacturers are looking towards developing more foldable phones to offer consumers a larger display to compete against bigger handsets like…
Android app developers received an email from Google informing them regarding the plans of removing all apps that misuse the Accessibility from the Google Play Store. The Android Accessibility service is an Android API created to help app developers in creating apps for users with disabilities. The Android Accessibility service works in allowing an application have a programmatic access over actions which in normal circumstance, requires a user’s physical interaction. For instance, the…
Findings and analysis of a new Android malware has been released by Trend Micro. This new Android malware could potentially affect many Android devices, especially those devices running Android 7.1 Nougat and older versions of Android. This new security threat allows hackers to sneak in other forms of malware to the compromised device through the Toast Overlay attack deemed as “TOASTAMIGO”. This Android malware, which was demonstrated just this year as a proof of concept, was uncovered…
HMD Global plans to venture into the ultra-cheap smartphone section to increase its market share all over the country with the new Nokia 2 Android. As of now, the company’s market share is on a steep climb in the feature phone segment where they have 8% hold in the market and where they are at the fourth position in the feature phone market. The company has made its very first exclusive launch with the Nokia 2 in India. The smartphone boasts a number of interesting featuresof its own while…
Android devices were recently targeted by hackers again as eight Minecraft oriented apps in the Google Play Store are infected with the new Android.Sockbot malware. Android.Sockbot is a new Trojan horse that spreads using Minecraft oriented apps on Google Play. At the time of writing, the malicious apps are already removed from the Store but it has left a number of devices infected with the scale of infections that might range from 600,000 to 2.6 million Android devices. Based on the…
There is currently a new Android virus on the loose that Android users should be aware about as this virus is rapidly infecting thousands of smart phones and tablet users all over the globe. This new Android virus is dubbed as “LokiBot” which yet another complex banking Trojan program that converts itself into a ransomware automatically once the victim tries to remove it from the device. During its infiltration, LokiBot opens a pop-up that prompts its victims to give the administrative…
Calling all people who can decently hack apps, if you need some extra cash, well it might just be your lucky day as Google is currently offering $1,000 to people who can hack Android’s most popular apps. Google has released the Google Play Security Program in partnership with HackerOne and several other Android developers. This bounty program isn’t a first for the tech giant as it had offered similar programs before however, this is the first time that it has partnered with individual…
Just a couple of weeks ago, a major security threat was uncovered which virtually obstructed every Android device and other electronic device with a Wi-Fi adapter. The bug which was dubbed “KRACK”, had the potential to allow hackers to intercept and decrypt communications from phones, tablets and other connected gadgets. What made KRACK threatening is that the security flaw was a part of the WPA2 network security standard’s design and because it was in the standard, any piece of device…
Although this has long been overdue, it’s still good and pretty much better late than never as Snapchat will get even better as its CEO, Evan Spiegel talked about how Android development will be critical to global growth – but then again, why haven’t they figured this obvious fact out sooner? Anyways, again, it is still better late than never so Android users should rejoice as Snapchat has just discovered that developing better for Android will help boost its reach worldwide, user base…
