Android users told to beware of Frankenstein virus
Published in Mobiles


Put the candle back

Android users are being warned about a new ‘Frankenstein’ virus that combines the worst features of different malware to form a dangerous threat.

Google releases Android Things
Published in IoT
Tuesday, 08 May 2018 11:51

Google releases Android Things


Version 1

Search engine outfit Google has released version 1.0 of Android Things which will allow manufacturers to build and maintain Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

ZTE might lose Android licence
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 11:20

ZTE might lose Android licence


A US company makes android

ZTE's woes over losing all its US component companies might get worse as it was revealed that it might also lose its Android licence. 

Shadowgun Legends now available on Android and iOS
Published in Gaming


Probably one of the best FPS mobile games around

Madfinger Games has officially released Shadowgun Legends on Android, iOS, Apple TV and Nvidia Shield TV.

Android to get 3D face recognition
Published in News
Friday, 23 March 2018 10:00

Android to get 3D face recognition


Tame Apple Press fury at face off 

Android manufacturers say that they will adopt some form of 3D face recognition and Huawei will be the first to get a product on the market, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo

Android users more loyal than Apple fanboys
Published in Mobiles


Cargo cult less of a hotbed of loyalty

The days of Apple depending on Android users to defect while maintaining its own loyal fanbase are over, according to a new survey.

MediaTek good to Go
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 07 December 2017 12:48

MediaTek good to Go


We will probably see them in the first quarter

MediaTek today announced that it is a System-on-Chip (SoC) partner for Google’s Android Oreo (Go edition) software to smartphone makers.

Father of Android on leave after “inappropriate relationship”
Published in News


Rubi's Google exit was under a cloud

Essential founder and CEO Andy Rubin is on leave from his new company for “personal reasons” after a news story revealed that his 2014 exit from Google was a little murky.

Android phones track your every move
Published in News
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 15:42

Android phones track your every move

Big Bother is watching you

A report said that even if you turn off location services on an Android phone and even if you haven't a SIM card, Google has been sending your data back to Big Bother central.

HMD unveils new entry-level Nokia 2 smartphone
Published in Mobiles


A 5-incher with Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 SoC

HMD has officially announced its entry-level Nokia 2 smartphone which will have a 5-inch HD screen and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 212 SoC with 1GB of RAM.