5 free Android security apps: Keep your smartphone safe
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 22, 2012
Computerworld – There’s been much controversy over mobile OS security, especially where Android is concerned. With 47% of the smartphone market in Q4 of 2011, according to ABI Research, it’s no wonder that Android is getting attention. Its openness fuels adoption by smartphone manufacturers and wireless carriers, aids in mobile innovation, and helps bring more [...]
Untangling the Web: 8 great news apps for Android
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 20, 2012
While discussing ideas for an upcoming column with family recently, a cousin suggested reviewing an iPhone application called Flipboard. The social magazine app, originally designed for the iPad and released for the iPhone in December, amalgamates content shared on social networks and presents it with an appealing interface. Having seen and appreciated the original version, [...]
Android Phones Coming On Strong
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 19, 2012
There are dozens of Android phones, and newer, better ones appear every few months. Google subscribes to the Microsoft Windows scheme: Write the software, and let other companies build the phones. The result is a lot of choice, but also a lot of fragmentation. There is no one Android phone. Some models can be updated [...]
Apple, Android must better protect kids who use apps, FTC says
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 17, 2012
Apple and Android need to do more to protect young consumers who buy apps on mobile devices, according to an FTC report released Thursday. In “Mobile Apps for Kids: Current Privacy Disclosures are Dis app ointing” (ha ha), the FTC examined 8,000 mobile apps designed for children that were sold through Apple’s App Store and [...]
Android App transforms tablet into wireless computer monitor.
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 16, 2012
Developer’s Highly Acclaimed Lightweight App Available on Expanding Number of Platforms Including iOS, Android, Mac OS X, Bada, and AppUp PORTLAND, Ore., — Avatron® Software today announced the availability of its popular Air Display app for Android tablets. The newest addition to the company’s family of Air Display products transforms an Android tablet into a [...]
Just Show Me: 3 free apps for your Android phone to plan a romantic evening
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 14, 2012
Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today’s episode we’ll show you three free apps for your Android phone to help you plan the perfect romantic evening. To get started, download these apps and watch our video. Yelp French [...]
Five free apps optimized for Android 4.0
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 13, 2012
Home Phones Five free apps optimized for Android 4.0 By Aloysius Low on Feb 13, 2012 Google’s flagship Android 4.0 device (a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich or ICS) the Galaxy Nexus, finally makes its way to retail in Singapore. Other countries in Southeast Asia are expected to get the smartphone by Q1 2012. If you’re a [...]
Android Botnet Swipes Up to $9,000 Per Day
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 11, 2012
A Trojan hiding in a legitimate-looking app is circulating through third-party Android app stores in China and taking thousands of users hostage while netting its creators up to $9,000 a day in fraudulent charges Known as “RootSmart,” the Trojan embeds itself in a rigged Android app called com.google.android.smart, which has the same icon as the [...]
Enterprise Mobility: iOS, Android App Economy Fuel 500K U.S. Jobs: TechNet
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 10, 2012
The abundance of smartphones and tablets based on Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating systems has facilitated the creation of nearly 500,000 jobs in the United States since 2007. That’s the conclusion from TechNet, a policy and political network of CEOs and senior executives that aims to stimulate the growth of technology and innovation. For [...]
Vonage’s iOS and Android apps undercut Skype’s international rates by 30%
Posted by droidphonereviews on February 8, 2012
VoIP startup Vonage has launched new applications for iOS and Android phones that feature free app-to-app calling and international calling rates that run 30 percent less than rival Skype, the company announced today. Vonage has made itself known as the company you subscribe to for cheap unlimited calling for your home phone, but it makes [...]
