Gotta Be MobileAnother Galaxy S3 Android 4.1.2 Update Rolls Out Without Premium SuiteGotta Be MobileThe nation's fifth largest carrier, U.S. Cellular, has rolled out its version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update. The update f…
Daily Archive: March 8, 2013
Researches: Android malware problem is not hyped – TechHive
TechHiveResearches: Android malware problem is not hypedTechHiveRecent reports from antivirus companies seem to suggest that the number of Android malware threats is growing. However, there are still many skeptics who think that the extent of the probl…
Google files a patent for backside controls on future Android devices – Ars Technica
Ars TechnicaGoogle files a patent for backside controls on future Android devicesArs TechnicaAccording to PatentBolt, Google has filed a patent to bring backside controls to future Android devices. The finger swipes and scrolls could help users turn a …
The Android malware problem is not hyped, researchers say – PC Advisor
TechHiveThe Android malware problem is not hyped, researchers sayPC AdvisorThe statistics shared by Ferguson come one day after security firm F-Secure released a report saying that Android malware accounted for 96 percent of new mobile threats discover…
Why I switched from iPhone to Android – TechHive
The GuardianWhy I switched from iPhone to AndroidTechHiveAbout a month and a half ago, I walked into an AT&T Store, handed over my iPhone 4S, and asked to be switched from my unlimited iPhone data plan to a new LTE data plan. I bought the first-gen…
DirecTV Android tablet app knows it’s late, makes suitably low-key entrance – Engadget
DirecTV Android tablet app knows it's late, makes suitably low-key entranceEngadgetWe bet you thought your DirecTV receiver and Android tablet would never get along, didn't ya? Well, it has been over two years since the satellite provider relea…
Lenovo S920 and S820 leak, could pack Android 4.2.1, quad-core CPUs and … – Engadget
Lenovo S920 and S820 leak, could pack Android 4.2.1, quad-core CPUs and …EngadgetLenovo's still far from a boldfaced name when it comes to Android smartphones. Its Clover Trail+-packing K900 aside, the company's mobile focus tends to skew tow…
HTC slays Nokia’s two-headed Android patent dragon in Germany – Register
Economic TimesHTC slays Nokia's two-headed Android patent dragon in GermanyRegisterNokia has lost a patent-infringement lawsuit it brought against rival phone-maker HTC. Nokia was upset about the way HTC's Android phones talked to Google app st…
Android crowned the king of mobile malware, report finds – TechHive
TechHiveAndroid crowned the king of mobile malware, report findsTechHiveAndroid is the target of almost 80 percent of mobile malware, with more than 300 threats detected and noted by security firm F-Secure in a report this week. In the fourth quarter o…
Android’s Biggest Security Threat: OS Fragmentation – PC Magazine
Gotta Be MobileAndroid's Biggest Security Threat: OS FragmentationPC MagazineUnless you bought the phone or tablet recently, odds are high that your Android device is running an outdated version of the operating system, exposing you to serious secu…