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Aug 7, 2015

Zimperium bs launches Stagefright detector app in ay Store

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Odds are your Android device is susceptible to the Stagefright vulnerability. tches have only gone out for Nexus devices a few Samsung models on Sprint so far. But if you really want to be sure,

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Aug 7, 2015

Android update roundup: posts Stagefright-busting patches for Nexus devices

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The Stagefright vulnerability stole the Android update show this week. It’s with good reason, as the bug could allow an attacker to compromise your phone with a simple MMS message. Fortunately fixes are on

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Aug 7, 2015

10 embarrassingly lazy things you do with your phone

GreenBot Staff

Face it: Your smartphone is an enabler. Thanks to your hy little always-connected pocket device, you now no longer have to do anything that requires any effort , whether that’s interacting with other human

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Aug 6, 2015

Asus unveils a batch of new devices in its ZenFone Zend lines

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Asus announced a ton of new devices at its ZenFestival in New Delhi, showing off everything from top-of-the-line flagship phones to more budget-friendly choices. The company’s chairman ney Shih was

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Aug 6, 2015

YouTube Gaming preview build now available for Android

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Now’s the chance to get your hs on ’s plot to unseat Twitch as the king of video game streaming. A “creator preview” build of the YouTube Gaming Android app is live on A

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Aug 6, 2015

Google Turns Your Android Phone into a Hangouts Presentation Powerhouse

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Google is on a roll with adding features to Slides, the company’s presentation software, on mobile. After introducing support for Airplay Chromecast in one, announced Slides support for Hangouts video calls on Android.

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Aug 6, 2015

Why Chrome, Gmail and Other Services are Still Better on Android Than iOS

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You may rightly assume that Google's apps work better on Android. Since Google builds the operating system with its own fleet of apps. Those apps should work far better than their counterparts on iOS.

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Aug 6, 2015

10 Do’s and Don’ts for Every Android User

GreenBot Staff

There are a lot of choices when it comes to making your Android phone all it can be. And a lot of nuance about which are the best choices to make. Everyone has an opinion

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Aug 5, 2015

announces monthly Nexus security updates, but that won’t fix Android’s security issues

GreenBot Staff

Updated: , , Samsung have provided with statements about device security updates. See the bottom of this article for details. The Stagefright vulnerability really, uh, gave Android users a fright these last few weeks. But frankly, there’

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Aug 5, 2015

OpenSignal report: Samsung dominates as Android grows ever more fragmented

GreenBot Staff

There are now at least 24,000 different Android devices in the wild. This is among the surprising findings from the annual OpenSignal Android fragmentation report, which compiles hardware software data to get a broad

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Aug 5, 2015

Report: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 specs leak, point to greatly improved SoC

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Qualcomm is dominant in smartphone processors, but the bloom is off the rose a bit this year. Its latest high-end processor, the Snapdragon 810, has been the subject of some controversy over thermal problems.

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Aug 5, 2015

Nexus phones, four Sprint Samsung phones, get the first Stagefright fixes

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Sprint pushed out several updates Tuesday that patch the exploit caused by the rather nasty Stagefright vulnerability. Following up on a fix to the Galaxy Note 4 last week, Sprint now has updates ready for

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Aug 5, 2015

Motorola launches Moto Xpress in India; will send a representative to your doorstep to fix your phone for Rs. 199 ($3)

Rajesh Pandey

Motorola today announced the launch of Moto Xpress in India under which the company will be sending their representatives to the doorstep of owners of their handset if he or she is facing any issue

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Aug 5, 2015

The best Android ar watches

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Android ar smartwatches are essentially all the same on the inside. They all utilize a low-powered processor, a tiny battery pack, run some version of Android ar. It's kind of like having a

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Aug 4, 2015

Nine months after launch, llipop is only on 18 percent of Android devices

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The latest platform distribution numbers reveal a familiar, sad state of affairs about Android fragmentation. About nine months after the launch of Android llipop, only 18.1 percent of devices that checked in to the

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Aug 4, 2015

Chrome Beta 45 adds custom tab feature to speed up in-app browsing

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The latest Chrome for Android beta brings to life a feature teased at ’s I/O conference earlier this year. It’s called custom tabs, while it’s targeted at developers, the feature should help

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Aug 4, 2015

rrot backs off plan to sell Android Auto, Caray systems to consumers

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rrot hit the brakes on a plan to sell its Android Auto Caray-equipped infotainment systems directly to the public. The company updated its blog post Tuesday regarding the RNB6 it showed off at CES.

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Aug 4, 2015

y SMS is still the best way to message with others from your smartphone

GreenBot Staff

There are way too many instant messaging apps. Even though I extolled the virtues of over-the-top over text messaging (SMS) I’m ready to give up. That’s because no matter how many