Category Archives: Android

Locating Snipers with a Smartphone app.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Demoman

A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has developed two hardware modules along with corresponding software that uses an Android smartphone to spot the location of a nearby shooter. 

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Rumors surround Samsung and Apples upcoming release of new wireless charging tech.

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Demoman

Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S IV, will offer inductive wireless charging as an add-on ability, while Apple could add the same functionality to its next iPhone, according to a new rumor. 

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Google Jelly Bean released.

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Demoman

Google has released the latest and greatest version of its Android mobile operating system, known as Jelly Bean, or Android 4.1 into the open source channel on Monday afternoon.

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Angry Birds Malware arrives on Android watch you BILL.

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Demoman

A firm has been fined £50,000 ($77,055) after Trojan versions of popular Android apps secretly sent expensive SMS messages to premium rate numbers. 

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Microsoft: Refining their approach to content policy enforcement

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Demoman

Microsoft has announced a clean-up of its phone-app store to tackle software containing “racy” or “sexual” content. The firm’s Windows Phone Marketplace guidelines already ban “content that a reasonable person would consider to be adult or borderline adult content”.  

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Facebook Security Hole Found on iPhone and Android Clients

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Demoman

A security flaw in Facebook’s mobile apps can be easily tapped by thieves searching for personal information about you. 

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MacroSolve Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Facebook

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Nan

Macrosolve, headquartered in Tulsa, OK, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook for violation of U.S. Patent No. 7,822,816.

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A full computer on a USB Stick – Cotton Candy (prototype)

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Demoman

Ever wish you could take your computer with you but it’s just too big?  Sit down, it’s here now, and you can. 

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Canonical shows off Ubuntu TV at CES 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Demoman

UK based #Canonical made it’s first appearance at #CES, and as promised brought something cool along with them.  #Ubuntu TV.

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Intel Shows Off Its Smart Phone and Tablet for 2012

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Demoman

2012 appears to be the year that the BIG Chipmaker pushes further into the Mobile Market.  With it’s latest “Atom” processor dubbed Medfield.  It’s lower power and all in one chip approach could bring the chip giant the leg up … Continue reading →

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