Android stories - Page 14

A new security vulnerability has been discovered within the Android operating system that affects devices made by several major manufacturers.

Skype's new 5.6 update for Android enhances chat visibility, online statuses, and brings a sleek interface to users.

Android's WhatsApp now lets users mark chats as 'unread' and customise notifications, even on low data settings.

Ringr, a new smartphone app, provides VoIP communications and aims to get people moving from telco providers to apps.

Smartphones will account for 95% of handset sales by 2020 - and it's not the expensive flagship models leading the way.

Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.

Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.

WhatsApp is quick to say its calling feature is free, even between countries, but only when a user has an unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot...

I feel like maybe it says something that they're denying the accusations so strenuously before I've even had a chance to make them.

Toxic Thinking app, a boon for mental health awareness, falters on user experience, needing polish to match its noble purpose.

Gloomy Dungeon 3d: Hardcore is a Doom-esque first-person shooter that is 3D, hardcore, and set in a gloomy dungeon. It's perfect, really.

Simplify your siesta with 'Napp', the app designed to perfection for hassle-free napping - just set and snooze!.

For such a simple premise Little Alchemy is a delightful, absorbing game, and one that I would happily recommend for kids or adults.

Half of Android users at risk as a new malware threat lets attackers swap safe apps for malicious ones, claims Palo Alto Networks.

Dive into the digital realm with 'WoodenMan', an app turning the classic artists' mannequin into a pocketable virtual muse.

Nail Doctor is everything I hate about cheaply-made, cynical revenue-grabbing apps, combined with everything I hate about foot hygiene.

The library system, including its online component, was already working fine for me. What do I actually need this app to do?.

Ghost Detector Spectrum is an app that claims to detect ghosts. Whether it does or not … well, that's hard to prove, isn't it.

AVG Technologies, the online security company, has announced the immediate availability of AVG Business Secure Sign-On (SSO).

The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.