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Jul 10

Millions of Android users hit by malicious data theft app



An app distributed by Google’s Android Market has collected private data from millions of users and forwarded it to servers China, validating Apple’s uniquely strong stance on mobile security in the iPhone App Store.

…Apps must also be signed by a certificate created by Apple, which makes it much harder for malicious developers to anonymously distribute software designed to cause problems or steal data. Apple’s security measures also make such efforts less attractive financially, despite the iOS platform’s installed base being much larger than Android’s….

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Jul 10

Google Plans To Make $10 Billion A Year From Mobile

In the second quarter of 2010, Google posted revenues $5.1 billion with advertising accounting for 96% of its revenues, 66% of its total revenue. Not intending to rely on traditional search advertising, Google is said to be readying a huge push into mobile with the aim of securing revenues of $10 billion a year with the help of its Android OS

…Think about it, that’s just $10 per Android user. With Google setting its sights on recommendation engines, building Admob (its mobile advertising platform) and incorporating location-based advertising, it certainly could achieve that.
I can’t see Google amassing a billion Android users just yet though.
Google will undoubtedly find new ways to monetize its mobile offerings, whilst keeping its operating system free for all. Although one billion Android users is a tough expectation, the smartphone market continues to experience huge growth and an increasing number of manufacturers looking to the…

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28
Jul 10

Top 5 Free Android Widgets

One of the best design choices Google made for Android is to allow widgets on the home screen. The Android Market is full of widgets, and these are the top 5 free ones I’ve encountered.

…One of the best design choices Google made for Android is to allow widgets on the home screen. This took on additional significance when Android gained the ability a few versions back to have so many multiple, customizable home screens available. Widgets are tiny applets that sit on the home screen, displaying important information for the user and often providing a means to interact with that information. The Android Market is full of widgets, and these are the top 5 free ones I’ve encountered. Note that new widgets appear often, so this list only reflects the current crop.

Android Agenda Widget. This jewel provides a window into the user’s calendar, displaying a lot of information in a small space. The agenda can aggregate events from multiple calendars. The display can be customized in every way. In fact, there are more configurable settings than much bigger programs. This is really a collection of widgets, all of different sizes so you can choose the one that fits the screen space available. The…

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26
Jul 10

Android 3.0: 10 Things Google Should Change

Current rumour states that Android 3.0 will see Android get a complete visual overhaul but that’s about all we know about the possible future direction of the mobile OS. In no particular order, here are 10 things we would also like to see in the Android 3.0

…Android 2.2, AKA “Froyo,” was announced amid wild phone-nerd scenes a couple of months back, although we’re yet to see much of it in the wild.The only phone currently running a non-hacked version of Google’s latest OS incarnation is the Nexus One, with all the other Google-powered smartphone users of the world still anxiously scrolling up and down the ‘About Phone’ page waiting for an over-the-air upgrade to arrive.But that won’t stop us getting excited about Android 3.0, which Google is referring to as “Gingerbread” - and is believed to be preparing for arrival in time for this year’s autumn/winter smartphone collection.Current rumour states that Android 3.0 will see Android get a complete visual overhaul thanks to the hiring of some big names in the user interface scene, but that’s about all we know about the possible future direction of the mobile OS. So what else would we like to see in the Android 3.0? This lot. In no particular order. 1. An end to custom user interfaces This is one rumour we’d like to…

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26
Jul 10

Sencha - The First HTML5 Mobile App

While Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe Flex future on Apple iOS is still uncertain ExtJs released “The First HTML5 Mobile App Framework” called Sencha that works on both Apple iOS and Google Android touchscreen devices.

…This is the first post of our series about future of Microsoft Silverlight in the world that is getting crazy about HTML 5. This won’t be just another “black versus white” stories and we are not HTML 5 zealots. In this series we will highlight events happened in the web industry that shows pros and cons of using Microsoft Silvelright and HTML 5.Just a week ago we discovered that one of our favorite javascript framework ExtJS changed its web domain to sencha.com. The big surprise was that ExtJS guys created “The First HTML5 Mobile App Framework” that supports Apple iOS and Google Android touchscreen devices.Sencha’s look and feel are very close to native Apple iOS and Google Android user interface.With Sencha release developers get promising cross mobile platform framework that works on both Apple iOS and Google Android. Also I think that there would be also no problems with upcoming Windows Mobile 7 and Microsoft CSS 3 support strategy.But what about Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe Flex?! Flex is ignored on…

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Jul 10

Microsoft’s Real Tablet Competition: Google Android

Microsoft will counter Apple iPad with Windows 7 tablet hardware partners in late 2010. But Microsoft’s real tablet competition could be Google Android. Here’s why.

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Jul 10

Did Google Have An Ulterior Motive With The Nexus One?

When Google launched the Nexus One in January, the “super phone” was destined to be a game changer in the mobile industry world. Not only was it to be one of the premier Android phones on the market, but even its distribution was revolutionary. Google was poised to sell the game changer directly to the consumer, bypassing the usual mobile sales …

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Jul 10

Microsoft is Working to Bring Bing Application to Android

There has always been a huge rivality between Microsoft and Google. As you know, Microsoft has been a developer of operating systems for a long time. After a

…s no competition. Speaking of competition, Bing is on a third place as a search engine just behind Google and Yahoo.
As you surely know, Microsoft is working on mobile operating systems as well and they are all using Bing search engine. Interesting this is that Bing search application is available on iOS and from the recent news, we find out that there will be Bing app for Android OS. Microsoft wants to keep its search engine available to all its users on different platforms and operating systems so this move was expected. Android OS is ranked as the second most popular mobile operating system in the United States and since it has millions of users…

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19
Jul 10

Top 30 Android Apps For 2010

Google’s open-source phone platform has plenty of quality free apps for your phone

…Ones to ad to the list.1. Gmote: Turns your phone into a remote. Been on the market forever, how isnt it on the list?2. What the Doodle!?: Best Game on android by far. When will we get words with friends? 3. Pkt Auctions eBay: Best way to eBay on Android4. Shazam: Music recognition for when you cant figure out a song on the radio5 Bank of America: Mobile banking done easy6. Swype: Awesome new way to text7. Visual Voicemail: Makes voicemail sooo much easier8. Skyfire Browser: Flash integrated browser for people w/o Froyo9. Chomp or Handcent SMS: 10x better than stock SMS App10. Barnacle wifi tether: Wireless hotspot for your phoneOnes to remove1. Facebook: I use it all the time but it is not one of the “best” apps at all. Its getting better but this app is pales when compared to iphone version. C’mon FB wtf? ESPN for that matter too. 2. Meebo: Glitchy program that force closes far too often. Nice for FB chat though when it works3. ATK: Not a necessary app really. Would not be on my list at all. Who wrote this…

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19
Jul 10

Google Discontinues the Nexus One Android Phone

Google has pulled the plug on the Nexus One, its once highly anticipated smartphone. The last shipment has arrived at Google HQ, and once those are gone there will be no more Nexus Ones for U.S. consumers.

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