Android is a mobile operating system owned and maintained by Google. The Android team started the project in 2003 as an operating system for digital cameras, but soon switched to developing it for mobile devices, before being acqui-hired by Google in 2005.
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Five things AI firms can learn from video games success
The video games market has been through several ups and downs, much like the AI industry, and continues to perform despite the doubters much like AI will need to do. AI itself has come under public fire on numerous occasions as fears over the greater implications of its implementation ...
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Popular Android apps are shipping with outdated bug-ridden software
Researchers have found that several popular Android apps, including Facebook, Instagram and WeChat, come with outdated software ...
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Bug in Google Camera put Android users at risk of being secretly recorded
Researchers found vulnerabilities in Google's Camera app (and other Android devices), which made it possible for hackers ...
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146 security flaws uncovered in pre-installed Android apps
Researchers at Kryptowire have uncovered 146 security vulnerabilities in preinstalled apps across 29 Android handset manufacturers. ...
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Google forges new 'app defense alliance' to fix Android malware menace
Google officially announces a partnership with cybersecurity firms ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium to catch sketchy apps before ...
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Sketchy Android keyboard app with 40M downloads makes money off unauthorized purchases
Android third-party keyboard app Ai.type has been found to stealthily sign up users for millions of unauthorized purchases ...
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How to lock WhatsApp with your fingerprint (or face) on Android and iOS
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. It's quite possible that you live in a house with a lot of kids who often snatch your phone to play games and watch videos. That’s probably ...
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45,000 Android devices infected by new unremovable xHelper malware
xHelper Android malware capable of reinstalling itself even after being manually removed has reportedly infected more than ...
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Microsoft rolls out first preview of Xbox-to-Android streaming
Microsoft today rolled the first preview of its Xbox Console streaming feature, meaning you can stream games from your Xbox One to your Android device -- provided you're in a very specific group of people. "Preview," in this case, means its not going to be available to everyone. ...
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Nvidia’s new Shield Android TV devices could launch October 28
We've known for a while that Nvidia is planning on releasing a pair of new Shield TV devices, but now we have what seems like confirmation: the company today posted a teaser that suggests the devices will arrive on October 28. https://twitter.com/NVIDIASHIELD/status/1187398413060583426 It ...
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WhatsApp for Android has mysteriously disappeared from Google Play [Update: It's back]
WhatsApp, one of the world's most popular privacy-oriented messengers, has suddenly disappeared from Google Play — and ...
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Google wants Android phone makers to use the same USB-C standard for fast charging
Fast charging is quite an important feature in Android devices. Phone makers are constantly trying to outdo each other with ...
