There’s a porn-watching app that secretly takes control of your phone, snaps your picture, locks you out of the device, then demands a $500 extortion payment. The cybersecurity firm Zscaler just discovered that this Android app, called “Adult Player,” is actually just malware in disguise. It’s easy to avoid, though. Adult Player can only be … Continue reading
WHAT IS ROOTING? Rooting is the Android equivalent of jailbreaking, a means of unlocking the operating system so you can install unapproved (by Google) apps, update the OS, replace the firmware, overclock (or underclock) the processor, customize just about anything, and so on. Of course, for the average user, rooting sounds like — and can … Continue reading
The researchers were able to use the mould to access PayPal’s app The fingerprint sensor on Samsung’s Galaxy S5 handset has been hacked less than a week after the device went on sale. Berlin-based Security Research Labs fooled the equipment using a mould it had previously created to spoof the sensor on Apple’s iPhone 5S. … Continue reading
NEW DELHI: A “critical flaw” has been detected in the virtual private network offered by Android operating systems in the Indian cyberspace leading to “hijack” of personal data of users. Internet security sleuths have alerted consumers of this web-based service to guard against the spread of this virus which affects computer systems and mobile phones … Continue reading
Motorola Moto G – DVX/XT1032, the latest and cheapest smartphone announced from Google. This smartphone is coming in 8GB and 16GB internal memory option. Will be available worldwide soon with a cheap price tag. Google just announced the phone and various retailers started taking pre-orders. Moto G is a Google Android phone with 4.5″ 720p … Continue reading
The physical design of the SmartWatch 2 closely resembles that of its predecessor, sporting the familiar aluminum body known for being dust and water resistant. This means that users should remain calm in the event of a rainstorm; although it won’t withstand going for a swim. When paired with a smartphone the watch offers the … Continue reading
Google has finally announce the long-rumored Nexus tablet at Google I/O. It looks pretty neat, has reasonably good specs and an excellent starting price. We’ve got everything you need to know right after the jump! The news comes straight from the Google I/O keynote in which they discuss what the tablet means for Google and … Continue reading
Apple to launch smaller and cheaper machine that could be on shelves this autumn Smaller cheaper machine to launch ‘soon’ claim factory sources Screen between 7 and 8 inches Built to compete with cheap rivals such as Google’s £159 Nexus 7 Sources in Apple’s supply chain claim tablet is already in … Continue reading
Behold, the Samsung Galaxy S III. If the iPhone is the manna of Apple lovers, then Samsung’s flagship handset is the equivalent for Android lovers. The numbers speak for themselves: The electronics giant has broken Nokia’s grip on the mobile market, and with 44.5 million smartphones shipped in Q1 2012 alone, the company is now … Continue reading
“Come and meet the next Galaxy,” teases Samsung in an invite to a London media event transpiring this afternoon, where the company’s expected to unveil its flagship Galaxy series three-quel, the Galaxy S III. No one’s sure exactly what to expect, though tech blogs have been trotting out the usual wish-lists: smaller, more durable, more … Continue reading