android

Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

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Android Apps Feed Facebook User Data, Violate EU Reg
Android Apps Feed Facebook User Data, Violate EU Reg
December 31, 2018  |  Facebook

Some popular apps for Android smartphones are feeding data to Facebook without user consent, which could be a breach of the European Union’s (EU’s) General...

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New Android Malware Can Steal Money From PayPal
New Android Malware Can Steal Money From PayPal
December 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

An Android Trojan virus has been discovered that has the ability to steal money from PayPal. According to We Live Security, the malware, which is hiding...

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How Subscriptions May Propel Atmospheric App Store Growth
How Subscriptions May Propel Atmospheric App Store Growth
December 06, 2018  |  Retail

“There’s an app for that,” the old digital adage goes, and shoppers seem to be taking note: Consumers’ spend in app stores is poised to...

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Samsung Unveils Foldable Phone At Developer Event
Samsung Unveils Foldable Phone At Developer Event
November 08, 2018  |  Innovation

Samsung Electronics gave a first look at a foldable phone that has a screen similar to a small tablet on Wednesday (November 7) in California....

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WeChat App Growth Comes Amid Other App Market Changes
WeChat App Growth Comes Amid Other App Market Changes
November 07, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

App store rising — that’s the story from China this week, where Tencent’s WeChat keeps expanding its digital ecosystem of mini programs, which are basically smaller versions...

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New, Pricier Smartphones Deter Potential Consumers
New, Pricier Smartphones Deter Potential Consumers
October 30, 2018  |  Mobile

New data shows that Americans are waiting longer to upgrade their smartphones, with pricier models playing a key factor in the delay. According to data...

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Google Debuts Personalized ‘Discover’ Feed
Google Debuts Personalized ‘Discover’ Feed
October 28, 2018  |  Google

Google is rolling out an overhauled Discover feed on google.com for Android and iOS devices. According to a report in Engadget, users should see a...

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Google Loses Anticompetitive Lawsuit Vs. Portuguese App
Google Loses Anticompetitive Lawsuit Vs. Portuguese App
October 23, 2018  |  Google

A Portuguese court has ruled against Alphabet’s Google in a landmark case involving a local app. Portuguese app store Aptoide revealed that the court has...

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Essential Products To Lay Off 30 Percent Of Its Workforce
Essential Products To Lay Off 30 Percent Of Its Workforce
October 18, 2018  |  Startups

Essential Products, the smartphone startup founded by Andy Rubin, the creator of Android, is slashing its workforce by around 30 percent. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with...

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