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Warning: Porn App Secretly Takes Your Picture Then Demands Ransom

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

How To Root Your Android Phone: Step by Step Guide

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

Samsung Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner Hacked Few Weeks Into Launch

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

Critical Flaw Discovered in Android Jelly Bean, KitKat

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 Available On Amazon Sim Free

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

Sony Unveils Android And Social Media SmartWatch

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 Nexus 7 – Best Android Ever?

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 iPad Mini

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

The All New Samsung Galaxy S III

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

Samsung Galaxy S III Launch: What We Should Likely Expect

“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

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