Android

When Google lifted the lid on its new flavor of Android in October 2012, one feature in particular stood out. With Android 4.2, users were at last able to set up individual user accounts – much like a PC – so that mum, dad and all the kids could create their own little personalized worlds Continue Reading →

First it was iOS, now Android is pulling in more revenue from gaming than the dedicated handheld console industry. That’s according to the latest report from App Annie and IDC, which estimates that Android’s gaming prowess overtook the combined efforts of Sony’s PSP and Vita, and Nintendo’s DS, DSi and 3DS in Q2 2013. It’s Continue Reading →

Bitcoin.org released a security advisory over the weekend warning the Bitcoin community that any Bitcoin wallet generated on any Android device is insecure and open to theft. The insecurity appears to stem from a flaw in the Android Java SecureRandom class, which under certain circumstances can produce numbers that aren’t truly nondeterministic. This can allow Continue Reading →

Sources have approached Game Informer with an interesting bit of news from one of the world’s largest retailers. Amazon is developing an Android based console for release by the end of this year, most likely by Black Friday. According to those we spoke with who have knowledge of the in-development hardware, Amazon will be leveraging Continue Reading →

Google on Thursday introduced what it calls “relevant ads” in the newly updated Google Maps app for Android and iOS. These advertisements now appear at the bottom of the screen after you perform a search. The ads include a title, ad text, and a link to get directions. Users should know they can tap or Continue Reading →

Price-sensitive consumers may be turned off by the $199 price tag of a Moto X with a two-year contract. But a cheaper version of the product is likely on the horizon. In an interview with CNET Thursday, Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside said that the flagship Moto X is just one of many new devices Continue Reading →

Last week, Google unveiled the Moto X, its newest flagship phone and a device that Google’s Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt, said offers “the best of Android.” But does it work for you? The Moto x isn’t meant to be a top-tier phone and compete with the big guns, like Samsung’s Galaxy S4. But it’s more Continue Reading →

Google on Friday announced Android Device Manager, a new website and accompanying app coming later this month that helps you find your lost phone or tablet. The service will be available for devices running Android 2.2 (Froyo) and above. Details are scarce right now, but Google does say Android Device Manager will let you ring Continue Reading →

Law-enforcement officials in the U.S. are expanding the use of tools routinely used by computer hackers to gather information on suspects, bringing the criminal wiretap into the cyber age. Federal agencies have largely kept quiet about these capabilities, but court documents and interviews with people involved in the programs provide new details about the hacking Continue Reading →

While Motorola’s focus may be on its upcoming Moto X, Verizon unveiled three new phones last week in Motorola’s new line of Droids. The $199 Droid Ultra, the $299 Droid Maxx, and the $99 Droid Mini will replace last year’s line of RAZR phones and are all major steps up over those devices. All three Continue Reading →