News & Updates

Samsung Reveals Galaxy Tab 2

Date Added (02/18/2012)

Samsung has revealed its latest tablet the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). The newest tablet features the Ice Cream Sandwich Android operating system and will be available with 3G or wi-fi only. The tablet will first be released in the United Kingdom in March. Read the full article here: http://wwww.engadget.com/

Source: engadget

Acer to Update All Iconia Tablets to Android 4.0

Date Added (02/18/2012)

Acer has announced that it will upgrade all of the Iconia Tab tablets to the newest Android OS (Ice Cream Sandwich) by the end of April. Find out more about this here: http://wwww.pcworld.com/

Source: PCWorld

MEEP! Android Tablet For Kids Announced

Date Added (02/18/2012)

A new tablet for children that has been developed by Oregon Scientific called MEEP! has been announced. The tablet will feature an Android-based operating system as well as fun features for kids along with parental controls. Find out more about this here: http://wwww.engadget.com/

Source: engadget

HTC Announce More Ice Cream Sandwich Updates

Date Added (02/13/2012)

HTC has announced that some of their devices will receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update near the end of March. Some of the devices include the Sensation, Sensation 4G, and Sensation XE. To find out more about this update visit: http://www.slashgear.com/

Source: Slash Gear

Fujitsu to Launch New Enterprise Based Tablet

Date Added (02/13/2012)

Fujitsu is planning on launched a new seven inch Android tablet specifically targeted towards enterprise. The Stylistic M350/CA2 will be released in Japan in the middle of February. To find out more about this device read the article here: http://www.engadget.com/

Source: Engadget

Lenovo ThinkPad to get Android 4.0 in Second Quarter

Date Added (02/04/2012)

Lenovo has announced that its ThinkPad and IdeaPad tablets will receive the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update in the second quarter of 2012. The company did not release any specific dates for the update. Find out more here: http://www.pcworld.com/

Source: PCWorld

Amazon's Kindle Fire Closes Tablet Gap

Date Added (02/04/2012)

Amazon's Kindle Fire has become as popular as the Samsung Galaxy Tab according to recent statistics reported by Flurry. The data shows that both the Amazon Kindle Fire and Samsung Galaxy Tab each share 36 percent of tablet users. To find out more about this read the article here: http://phandroid.com/

Source: Phandroid

LG Developing New High-End Smartphone

Date Added (01/28/2012)

LG is rumored to be working on a new high-end smartphone that could feature a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a large and detailed display, front and rear-facing high quality cameras, and many other special features. The device would probably become LG's flagship Android 4.0 device. To find out more about this device visit: http://reviews.cnet.com/

Source: CNET

ZTE Could Offer Sub-$100 Android Tablet on Sprint

Date Added (01/28/2012)

It is rumored that ZTE could be developing a 7-inch Android tablet that would be available with a Sprint contract for just $99.99, the ZTE Optik. The device will reportedly run Android 3.2 and feature 16 GB of storage with front and rear facing cameras amongst others. To find out more about this read the full article here: http://www.theverge.com/

Source: The Verge

New Android 4.0 Kids' Tablet

Date Added (01/28/2012)

A new set of child-friendly tablets are being developed by Inspiration Works. The Kurio tablet is based off of Android 4.0 but it has a super child-friendly user interface. The tablets feature increased security and parental control over what applications are available to children, the ability to create up to eight profiles for different users, a fun and colorful body and shape, and a way to time-lock the device for certain profiles. Find out more about this device here: http://www.reghardware.com/

Source: The Register

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Netflix Application Gets Update

Date Added (02/18/2012)

The Netflix application for Android has gotten an update that adds a volume slider as well as limited integration with Facebook. Find out more about this application update here: http://www.engadget.com/

Source: engadget

Foursquare Updates Android Application

Date Added (02/18/2012)

Foursquare has updated its Android application for the newest Android OS. The latest update includes support for near field communication (NFC) as well as the ability to use Android Beam. Find out more about this application here: http://www.theverge.com/

Source: The Verge

Google Releases Chrome App for Ice Cream Sandwich

Date Added (02/13/2012)

Google has released a new Android application for their Chrome browser available for users with devices running Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). The browser will provide a sync option that will allow users to movie their web browsing across multiple platforms seamlessly. Read the full article here: http://www.tomsguide.com/

Source: Tom's Guide

Flash Card Maker Pro Wins Award for 2011

Date Added (02/13/2012)

Flash Card Maker Pro, an Android application that was originally developed by a father trying to help his daughter learn first grade words, won the Best Middle School Student App award for 2011 from the "Best App Ever Awards". The application was expanded to help all students learn anything from languages to facts. Find out more about this application here: http://www.marketwatch.com/

Source: MarketWatch

Angry Birds to get KISS Rock Band Version

Date Added (02/13/2012)

The popular game application, Angry Birds, is working with the rock band KISS to develop and release a KISS themed version of the game. To find out more about this venture read the full article here: http://www.t3.com/

Source: T3

Vonage Releases New Mobile App for Android

Date Added (02/13/2012)

Vonage has released new mobile applications for Android and iOS. The new application would allow users to send text messages and make calls with rates that are competitive against Skype. To find out more about this application read the article here: http://news.cnet.com/

Source: CNET

Microsoft Releases OneNote for Android

Date Added (02/13/2012)

Microsoft has released an Android version of their OneNote mobile application. The app can be used to organize projects and notes and is available for free when you create and use less than five hundred notes. To find out more about this application visit: http://www.pcworld.com/

Source: PCWorld

Android Google Docs Gets Offline Access

Date Added (02/04/2012)

Google has updated their Google Docs Android application so that users can now gain access to their documents while offline. The new feature offers users several ways to make their documents available offline. Read more about it here: http://www.pcworld.com/

Source: PCWorld

Mint.com Releases Android App for Tablets

Date Added (02/04/2012)

Mint.com has released an Android application for 9 and 10 inch tablets that run either the Honeycomb or Ice Cream Sandwich operating systems. The application aims at helping people graphically organize people's finances. Read more about this application here: http://techcrunch.com/

Source: TechCrunch

Rhapsody Releases Android Tablet Application

Date Added (02/04/2012)

Rhapsody has released an Android application focused primarily for tablet users that features a magazine style interface. The application is specifically formatted for tablets with nine inch or larger screens. Find out more about this application here: http://www.engadget.com/

Source: Engadget

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Greasy Fingers Can Reveal Screen Lock Pattern

Date Added (02/18/2012)

An Android expert recommends other screen locking options to keep phone safe as potential thieves could figure out the unlock pattern based on finger prints and smudges on the phone's screen. Find out more about this here: http://news.cnet.com/

Source: CNET

Symantec Launches Parental Monitoring App

Date Added (02/13/2012)

Symantec has released a free parental monitoring application for Android users. The application, called Norton Safety Minder, allows parents to track and block websites that their children access on their Android device. To find out more about this read the full article here: http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/

Source: PC Mag

New Type of Malware Could Evade Google Bouncer

Date Added (02/13/2012)

A new type of malware could evade Google's new malware scanner named Bouncer for the Android Market. The malware in question would install itself on a user's device without any malicious code, and would slowly download the code from a remote server and hide the data transfer. To find out more about this threat visit: http://www.ubergizmo.com/

Source: ubergizmo

Rise of Polymorphic Malware for Android

Date Added (02/13/2012)

As malware for smartphones becomes more sophisticated, the threat is becoming harder to detect. Polymorphic Malware are malicious applications that create unique copies of files every time the application is downloaded have become better at evading traditional malware detection. Find out more about the new and changing mobile threats here: http://www.informationweek.com/

Source: InformationWeek

Google Adds More Android Market Security

Date Added (02/04/2012)

Google has announced that they will be adding more security to the Android Market, a program code named "Bouncer" that will automatically scan new applications for malware. Although Google's additional security seems like a step in the right direction for Android, it left many users wondering why they hadn't done that in the beginning. Read the full article here: http://www.forbes.com/

Source: Forbes

HTC Software Bug Leaks Android WIFI Passwords

Date Added (02/04/2012)

A bug in some HTC Android phones' software allows third party applications to access WIFI passwords. Some of the phones that were affected by the security flaw included the Droid Incredible, ThunderBolt, EVO 4G, and Desire S. Read more about this issue here: http://androidcommunity.com/

Source: Android Community

Symantec Retracts Malware Claim

Date Added (02/04/2012)

Symantec has retracted claims that Android.Counterclank was a malicious application and instead lined up with Lookout Security's definition of it as an aggressive advertising network. Symantec did still stand by its claims that the software were on the bounds of breaching user privacy and had worrying capabilities. Find out more about this here: http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/

Source: PC Mag

Android Market Gets Surge of Malware

Date Added (01/28/2012)

According to Symantec, the Android Market has recently experienced a surge in malware infections through a piece of malicious software called Android.Counterclank that reportedly infected 1 to 5 million users. The malware can reportedly steal important information off of your Android device and carry out commands without the users knowledge. For a list of the infected applications read the article here: http://www.slashgear.com/

Source: Slash Gear

Lookout Releases Threat Tracker Application

Date Added (01/28/2012)

Lookout Mobile Security has released an application called Threat Tracker that is meant to help users visualize the spread and abundance of mobile threats. The application features a globe image that has a representation of protected users and threats around the globe, it also features timelines of threats and explanations of threats amongst others. To find out more about this application visit: http://news.cnet.com/

Source: CNET

McAfee Releases Android Mobile Security 2.0

Date Added (01/28/2012)

McAfee Mobile Security 2.0 for Android has been released and features a variety of new options for protecting your Android device from security threats. This application has an App Protection feature that helps users determine whether or not certain permissions that an application asks for are risky. It also features a call and text messaging filter that allows users to block certain numbers indefinitely. Find out more about this application here: http://download.cnet.com/

Source: CNET

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Ice Cream Sandwich For Just Over One Percent of Android Phones

Date Added (02/18/2012)

According to a mobile ad network's most recent figures the newest version of the Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, is on only 1.12 percent of Android devices. Find out more by reading the full article here: http://www.pcmag.com/

Source: PC Mag

Android 5.0 Could Come as Early as Q2 in 2012

Date Added (02/18/2012)

It is rumored that Google's latest Android OS, Android 5.0 Jelly Bean, could be released as soon as the second quarter of 2012. The new OS is rumored to have greater Google Chrome integration and dual-booting with Windows 8 devices. Read the full article here: http://www.slashgear.com/

Source: Slash Gear

Android Developers Get Google+ Page

Date Added (02/04/2012)

Google has created a specific Google+ page for Android Developers in order to encourage developers to produce quality applications. The page will offer tips and instructions as well as provide a place for developers to ask questions about the platform. Read the full article here: http://www.wired.com/

Source: Wired

Google Replaces Menu Button with Action Bar

Date Added (01/28/2012)

Google has stated that they recommend application developers stop using the menu button in their projects and move over to the new action bar featured in Ice Cream Sandwich. The move comes in a push by Google to get developers to start catering to the newer versions of Android and get users to stop relying on the menu button. Find out more about this change here: http://www.pcmag.com/

Source: PC Mag

Sony SmartTags Could Help With Smartphones

Date Added (01/20/2012)

Sony has developed "SmartTags" that allow users to program the tokens to activate certain applications or functions once their NFC (Near Field Communication) smart phone swipes by the tag. The technology could make things easier for some users by creating an environment where all it takes is a swipe to change their phone from work mode to home mode to sleep mode, etc. To find out more about this technology read the article here: http://news.cnet.com/

Source: CNET

Apple Co-Founder Says Android Better Than iPhone in Some Ways

Date Added (01/20/2012)

Apple Co-Founder, Steve Wozniak, has admitted that while he loves his iPhone, his Android phone can do some things that the iPhone cannot. Wozniak praised the Android GPS navigation features as well as Android's ability to do more complicated tasks. Find out more about what he said here: http://news.cnet.com/

Source: CNET

Lenovo Making Android 4.0 TV

Date Added (01/14/2012)

PC maker Lenovo unveils a 55-inch TV that will use Android 4.0 to incorporate video on demand, internet applications, and regular television programs. To read more about this view the full article here: http://gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/

Source: MSNBC

Google Releases Android Design Guide

Date Added (01/14/2012)

Google has released an Android design guide for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to help application developers make applications that are more compatible and consistent with the latest version of Android. Google hopes that this guide could help make third-party Android apps easier to use on the new interface. Find out more here: http://news.cnet.com/

Source: CNET

Sony to Release "SmartWatch" to Accompany Android Phones

Date Added (01/14/2012)

Sony announced that it would launch a "SmartWatch" device later in 2012. The device would reportedly link with Android devices through Bluetooth and run mini-apps that are customized for the device. Read the full article here: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/

Source: PC Advisor

LG Reveals 3D HDTV With Google TV

Date Added (01/07/2012)

LG has revealed an all new 3D HDTV that is powered by Google TV. The Google TV "Smart" function of the television is based on Android's Honeycomb OS and features a special remote with a QWERTY keyboard. To find out more about this device visit: http://phandroid.com/

Source: Phandroid

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