Top Android News Of The Week

Top Android news of the week: HTC no sale, Samsung keyboard hack, new Snapdragon

This week in Android came news that an updated Snapdragon processor will deal with overheating issues. We also heard evidence that Android One is a bust, and that a Samsung keyboard app exposes 600 million to malware

ASUS TO ACQUIRE HTC, THEN NOT

A rumor cropped up that Asus was looking to buy beleagured HTC. It didn't stand long as Asus CEO Johnny Shih quickly debunked it.

He did so in the strongest terms, claiming his company "strongly denies the news".

ANDROID ONE A BUST IN INDIA

Google announced the Android One program last year that would supply sub-$100 phones in India. The plan was to flood the country with these low-cost phones.

Months later it seems the program is a bust, with only 800,000 handsets sold in India. This is only a third of low-cost handsets sold since the Android One launch.

SAMSUNG KEYBOARD APP PUTS 600M AT RISK

A report has surfaced that indicates a serious flaw in the Samsung keyboard app exposes device owners to a security breach. The app checks for language packs over an unsecured connection that hackers can use to get a backdoor into the phones.

The keyboard app in question is installed on 600 million devices, making this a tremendous potential security situation.

SNAPDRAGON 810 VERSION 2 COMING TO ONEPLUS 2

The upcoming OnePlus 2 phone will have an updated version of the Snapdragon 810 processor. The version 2 of the processor reportedly deals with the original processor's overheating problem.

Samsung scrapped using the Snapdragon 810 from its latest smartphones due to its confirmation of the overheating problem.

Stay connected for more latest updates...

Comments

Apple iPhone 8, iPhone X event: Live stream

Apple’s iPhone X will mark the 10th anniversary edition of the smartphone, while iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be seen as upgrades to the iPhone 7 series. So what time will the Apple event start, and how can one view the livestream? We answer all your questions below. Apple iPhone X event: Timing, how to watch live stream Apple’s September 12 event or the iPhone X event takes place at 10.00 AM Pacific Time (PDT) which is 10.30 PM IST in India. Apple will have a livestream for the event as always and this uses the company’s own HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology. Apple is launching this phone in the Steve Jobs Theater, in the new Apple Park Campus, which is also a first. Apple event time across world: San Francisco: 10 AM, New York: 1 PM, London: 6PM, Berlin: 7 PM, Moscow: 8 PM, New Delhi: 10:30 PM, Beijing: 1 AM (September 13), Tokyo: 2 AM (September 13) / Sydney: 3 AM (September 13). Apple users should be able to watch the livestream on their iOS or MacOS device itsel

Best Time

The best time to buy an Android phone is April The world of Android smartphones can often be chaotic and disorganized, but this year it seems to have settled on the month of April for the debut and availability of the widest range of attractive new devices. Six months after Google’s release of Android Marshmallow, all the hardware manufacturers are now ready to deliver a deluge of phones built around the latest version of the operating system. It’s already begun with handsets like the Xiaomi Mi 5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Huawei’s P9 flagship and its dual-camera system are set to launch on April 6th, which is also when Meizu will unveil its M3 Note . A week later, HTC will pull the curtain back on its 2016 flagship, expected to be called the HTC 10 , and Oppo will join the fun at around the same with the international release of its R9 and R9 Plus . Whether it’s the R9’s 16-megapixel selfie camera, the revival of HTC’s BoomSound, or the prospect of another Huawei smartphone wit

Firefox

Firefox For Android Passes 100 Million Downloads In The Google Play Store Google's mobile version of Chrome has become the de facto standard browser for Android, but never let it be said that it's the only option. Mozilla Firefox, which predates Chrome on both desktop platforms and Android , has been downloaded from the Play Store 100 million times. Mozilla decided to toast the occasion on its official blog . Aside from the obvious user interface differences, the Android version of Firefox has gradually added compelling features like integration with synced Mozilla services (which are a godsend if you use the desktop browser as your primary web interface), extra user-accessible tools like a fullscreen switch, customized search engines, and add-ons that expand the base app's functionality. Though detailed download information isn't posted to the Play Store, it's probably second only to Chrome (and the original AOSP browser in markets like Chi

Techlicious

Search This Blog