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Google Will Soon Let You Locate, Ring and Remote Wipe Your Android Phone.
Apple users have long been able to use iOS's built-in device locator and remote wiping features, but Android users had to resort to third-party applications. That's changing soon. Google today announced that it'll launch a new Android Device Manager later this month that will allow you to locate and ring your misplaced (or stolen) device and perform a remote wipe so your data doesn’t end up in the wrong hands.
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Hey, you know Android apps can 'access ALL' of your Google account?
One-click login hands over keys to Gmail, Google Drive et al, says researcher.
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10 Apps That Teach Kids and Kids-at-Heart Creative Skills
Whether you’re trying to encourage the creativity bug in your little ones, looking for something to keep the whole family entertained on a long road trip or a rainy day, or just looking for an app to stimulate your right brain while you’re waiting for the bus, these 10 apps will help you get your arts and crafts on!
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Firefox OS faces brutal road ahead.
Mozilla may have figured out a way to get its shiny orange and blue Firefox phones into the hands of fans in the U.S. and U.K. But that doesn't mean that analysts are any less skeptical about its chances. Read this article by Seth Rosenblatt on CNET News.
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OPPO R819 arriving with stock Android and a 4.7-inch 720p display
OPPO has announced their latest smartphone, the R819. This handset is being billed as “one of the thinnest and lightest smartphones in the world.” With that in mind, the OPPO R819 measures in at 7.3mm thick and weighs in at 110 grams. Perhaps more interesting here, OPPO will be releasing the R819 with a few options in terms of the software.
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Android Open Source Project now has latest 4.3 fixes for most Nexus hardware
The latest Android 4.3 updates brought a slate of unfortunate software bugs to the party and to Google's own Nexus devices, ironically enough.
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Everyone’s Freaking Out over a Blocked Chromecast App
There seems to be some outrage today over Google’s decision to block AllCast, an app that let Chromecast users stream their own photos and videos to the $35 TV dongle.
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Samsung confirms 'Galaxy Gear' smartwatch coming September 4th
A Samsung executive has confirmed speculation that it will unveil a new smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, at an event next week.
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Most phone malware 'targets Android'
Some 79% of malicious attacks on mobiles in 2012 occurred on devices running Google's Android operating system, US authorities have said.
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Samsung's Galaxy Gear is a smartwatch like no other
The Galaxy Gear, Samsung's latest foray into the smartwatch category, is now official and it's quite unlike anything you've seen before. Yes, it's a smartphone accessory that can pick up notifications, control music playback, and keep time with a rich variety of watch faces, but Samsung takes it a few steps further by integrating a 1.9-megapixel camera, a speaker, and two microphones — allowing you to shoot short 720p movies and even conduct phone calls with the Galaxy Gear.
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Google in Android KitKat surprise
Google is calling the next version of its mobile operating system Android KitKat. The news comes as a surprise as the firm had previously indicated version 4.4 of the OS would be Key Lime Pie.
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Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Home Isn't As Popular As 'I Hoped' But I'm Not Giving Up On It Yet
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted on Wednesday that the Facebook Home Android app, launched with much fanfare six months ago, is not a success.
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BBM Available for Android on Sept 21 and iPhone on Sept 22
That’s right BBM fans — the iconic mobile social network will begin rolling out for Android and iPhone customers around the world from September 21. Soon, you’ll be able to easily connect with friends on different platforms.
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BlackBerry delays launch of BBM apps for iOS, Android
BlackBerry on Saturday hit pause on the rollout of iPhone and Android apps for its popular BlackBerry Messenger mobile social messaging service after an unreleased version of the Android app was posted online.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3: So Much Phone, So Much Power
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the best Samsung phone I've ever used. It's big, it's powerful and it finally turns the S Pen — the small stylus that goes hand-in-hand with the Galaxy Note line — into something useful. It's even better than the Galaxy S4.
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YouTube founders' new video app MixBit launches on Android
YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen’s new video app, MixBit, launched on Android this morning. The app, which allows users to take videos, slice them up, combine them in novel ways, and even add chunks from other MixBit users, first launched on iOS in August of this year. That’s interesting, because the pair are funded, at least partially, by Google.
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Contrary to what you’ve heard, Android is almost impenetrable to malware
Until now, Google hasn’t talked about malware on Android because it did not have the data or analytic platform to back its security claims. But that changed dramatically today when Google’s Android Security chief Adrian Ludwig reported data showing that less than an estimated 0.001% of app installations on Android are able to evade...
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Report suggests Nexus 5 will start at just $299 despite monster specs
If the latest report about Google's upcoming Nexus 5 hero phone ends up being accurate, there is really only one smartphone Android enthusiasts will be eying this holiday season. We already know ju...
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Who Made That Android Logo?
Irina Blok may have drawn one of the most recognized logos in the world, but her association with the green Android has not made her famous. Blok can think of only one incident when she garnered the public’s attention for designing it.
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Facebook announces 1M users on Android beta-testing service
Facebook on Friday announced 1 million daily active users on its Android beta-testing program, which gives developers access to the Android app before it's released, in an attempt to find bugs and provide feedback to the company's engineers.
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