Top Android news of the week

Top Android news of the week: Samsung not working on update, unified mailbox, Asus on fire

Summary:In Android this week was news that Samsung is not yet working on the Android 5.1 update, Gmail now pulls all email into one inbox, and Asus expects to sell a lot of smartphones.

White paper: Google cut Android malware in half in 2014

Google has released a 43-page white paper that details malware on Android in 2014. According to Google, malware was reduced by half over the previous year.

Those interested in Android security should find the level of disclosure by Google refreshing. The paper explains in detail the various types of spyware and malware, and how the company is dealing with it.

Gmail gets unified mailbox on Android

Those with several email accounts should be thrilled that multiple email support has come to Gmail for Android. With the update in place Gmail can pull new emails from the accounts into one view.

The Gmail update also enables conversation view for supported email services other than Gmail.

Samsung not yet working on Android 5.1 update

Galaxy device owners won't be happy to hear that Samsung is not yet working on Android 5.1 updates for any of them. This reportedly comes directly from Samsung, so any rumors claiming otherwise are baseless.

Samsung is still rolling out Lollipop to its existing product line so this is in line with the company's track record.

Asus expects to sell 30 million smartphones this year

Asus has raised its sales expectations for smartphones to 30 million for this year. The company is on the rise in this category, given it only shipped 10,000 units in early 2014.

CEO Jonney Shih stated that a third of that comes from China which indicates a healthy number will be sold elsewhere. The company's ZenFone 2 has been well received by the market and no doubt plays a significant role in the turnaround.

Stay connected for more latest updates...

Comments

Apple Drone

Here's what an Apple drone might look like Many major tech companies are eyeing drones — Amazon, Google and even Facebook. It's unclear at this point whether Apple wants in, too, but one designer has envisioned what the company's version of a drone might look like if it ever launched one. German designer Eric Huisman mocked up a sleek drone concept called the Apple Quadcopter , which has a minimalistic black-and-white design. It's very, well, Apple . In a series of photos posted to his website , which are stylized to look like Apple's traditional promotional pictures, the company's iconic logo sits in the middle of a slightly curved body, an element that Huisman says will support its many built-in cameras. Similar to a typical quadcopter, the Apple drone has four rotors and four cameras that can shoot still and panoramic photos (up to 100MP). The concept, which was first spotted by CNET , also incorporates 4K video functionality and built-...

Apple Car

Could This Be The Apple Car? There’s been plenty written about the potential Apple car. Now, though, we have an interesting guess as to what it might look like when it hits the road. This version is quintessentially Apple with smooth lines, tons of technology, and that iconic Apple logo prominently featured. These Apple car concepts were drawn up by CarWow ,and they include both interior and exterior design possibilities. It starts by taking a cue from Tesla with an absentee grille and flowing, aerodynamic lines that look a bit like the Magic Mouse. Colors are white, black, and gold in a nod to the newest iPhones with carbon-fiber reinforced plastics that include a coating to keep dirt from marring that perfect finish. The wheels are designed to cut drag and look good. The interior is where it suddenly looks like no other car. There’s a fingerprint-reading home button on the driver and passenger front doors and it’s all unlocked from the outside with a left to rig...

Cool Down

Cool Down Your Android Phone With a Tap An overheating phone is bad news for your battery life, your palms and the internal components inside your device. Fortunately, there's an Android app that can help, shutting down some non-essential system tasks and background processes to give your handset the chance to cool off. You can choose from a one-tap quick fix or a more detailed manual mode. The app in question is EaseUS Coolphone and it offers several ways to wave a metaphorical fan in front of your phone's face. You can tap the quick cool button on the app's opening screen, via the app's one-button widget or from the app's entry in the notification drawer. After a few moments of scanning, you can choose to apply the changes suggest by the app. It will look for apps running in the background that don't necessarily have to be there, as well as settings that can be turned off to reduce the work your phone's doing. If you find these changes t...

Techlicious

Search This Blog