Google Offering App Users Protection With New Privacy Guidelines
In the wake of recently reported Android apps that collect data that is not required to run the app, Google is cracking down. Anyone who used the ai.type Keyboard app, which is 31 million users, probably already knows that the the app transmitted…
Google Reveals Android Watches to Receive Oreo Upgrade
While smartglasses and other wearable tech have failed to gain much ground, smartwatches have managed to carve out a decent niche. Once largely dominated by Apple, Google’s Android Wear opened up the world of smartwatches to analog…
Microsoft is Now Selling Android Smartphones
Shoppers browsing the Microsoft online store this holiday season will notice something peculiar: Android smartphones manufactured by Razer, HP and Samsung. Even though the Android mobile operating system is developed by Google, the strongest…
Android Phones Track User Locations Even When Shut Off
The past few weeks have left web users increasingly concerned about their personal security. Both ride-sharing app Uber and image hosting website Imgur announced large-scale data breaches resulting in the theft of user login credentials and other…
Android Faces Heat For Not Having Latest Software On Newest Phones
One might reasonably expect that they would have the latest software available on their phone when they purchase a new phone. This is usually how things work in technology. However, some Android users have been left frustrated by this…
3 Must-Have Action Games For Your Android Device
In a world where PC and console gamers seemingly dominate the digital playground, there co-exists a jovial bunch that prefer the compact but equally exciting world of mobile gaming. And while there is a rather huge competitor in the market, the…
Korea Gets Early Look at Next Android Oreo Update
It is an open secret that electronics manufacturing giant LG has struggled in recent years to make substantial profits from their cellphones. While once a respected competitor, the company has failed to gain ground within its mobile phone…
More “Dumb Phones” Get The Android Treatment
Feature phones, those mobile devices that are often and derisively referred to as “dumb phones,” are getting smarter thanks to the Android operating system. In general, feature phones are either of the flip or candy bar variety, and…