If you’re the type of person who regularly downloads Android apps from outside the Google Play Store, then you should be extra careful over the next few weeks. A recently-discovered Android adware virus has been discovered in over 20,000 Android apps downloaded from third-party online app stores. That adware automatically roots your Android after installation, then lodges itself deep within your directory files. It works by masquerading itself as a system application. That might not…
Xposed Framework is arguably the most versatile tool in the Android world. Ever since Marshmallow was released, fans have been craving their fix. You won’t have to wait much longer: Xposed Framework for Marshmallow is almost ready for launch. That news was announced in a comment on XDA, where the author of Xposed Framework (rovo89), stated that Xposed was now working stably on his Nexus 9. Rovo89 later went on to say that he might release a public version of Xposed Framework for…
The dominance of Android has been indisputable for quite some time now and it appears like this will continue on a global scale. Their heavy-handed, styling and profiling competitor Apple has been flying high in the North American and European markets right besides Android, but it does not look likely they will be able to compete with Google on market share percentage when it comes to pure volume. Profitability is a totally different metric where Apple might be able to score though. Having…
The holiday season is just around the corner. Whether you’re buying an Android tablet for a loved one or yourself, here are the top 5 Android tablets you can buy for Christmas 2015. 1) Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet ($600) The Xperia Z4’s high price tag is backed up by some equally as high tech specs. With a ridiculously beautiful screen (2560x1600 resolution) and water and dust-resistance, the Xperia Z4 might be the only tablet you’ll ever need to buy. Other great differentiating features of…
The Android Pay initiative has not been a runaway success and Google is keen to make sure more and more users start using it. Towards that end, some announcements were made detailing the features and updates users can expect on this facility by Sridhar Ramaswamy, the SVP for Google. Though Mr.Ramaswamy was not very specific about the numbers of users he expects will adopt Android Pay, he mentioned many millions of users have their card information already linked to this service. What is…
The Priv is Blackberry’s first Android smartphone ever released. With a physical keyboard, strong security, and stylish design, could the Priv be the next big hit for Blackberry? Here’s what you need to know if you’re trying to decide whether or not to buy the BlackBerry Priv. “Delivers Strong Performance in a Sleek, Solid Package” In CNET’s Priv review, they claimed that the Priv delivered strong performance in a stylish package. CNET praised the Priv for its subtle Android…
Apple was hoping to strike it rich with a double whammy. Upgrade the OS to version 9.0 and the grandiose launch of the iPhone 6s. However, the response has not been as envisaged, thanks to the many problems users are facing with the new OS version when they tried to upgrade their iPhones. These have probably put off many potential first time buyers as well and prompted them to go for Android. So you have existing as well as potential new buyers of Apple not very enthused with the latest…
The distribution of Lollipop OS is rising and at over 25% now, represents the quickest upgrade ever for Google amongst Android users. Earlier it was the Kit Kat OS that took a longer time to cover 25% of users and Google was having a tough time getting users to upgrade from older OS like the Jelly Bean and even the Ice Cream Sandwich. News not so encouraging But this news about Lollipop is still not great news for Google as it braces to introduce its latest OS called the Android Marshmallow…
The fear of losing data, photos, and videos from the mobile phone is a perennial one. Many of us dread that very thought. Fear of losing the phone or having the phone go dead are the causes for such losses. Thankfully now with Android phones, those fears have been laid to rest albeit partially, due to two technological giants, Facebook and Google collaborating. You can now use the Whatsapp utility of your Android phone to take online backup of all data. This means all Whatsapp related data…
Android Marshmallow or Android 6.0 is eagerly awaited and the usual questions of what and how it will deliver are being asked by industry insiders and smartphone enthusiasts alike. It is expected to arrive first on the Nexus 5X and the 6P, though it will not take time to appear on the older Nexus devices as well. So what is the hype all about? The first one is with the battery power and the feature it is introducing in the form of Doze. Many of us have had the experience of waking up to a…
