Chromebooks: new home for Android apps

Windows and Apple apps available on laptops and Macs, respectively, are more than enough to keep their devoted users happy. But wouldn’t it be great if Android apps, which are most popular for mobile devices, could be used with laptops? 2017 could be the year Android becomes a staple in laptops when Chromebooks, Google Chrome

By |2019-11-14T12:59:54+00:00February 7th, 2017|Android|

Android AI: 5 helpful requests for Google Now

Google is synonymous with some of the best internet search technology on the market. But for some reason, one of the most effective ways to utilize Google search has flown mostly under the radar. If you’re jealous of Apple’s Siri, you may not even realize that you have your own AI assistant sitting in your

By |2019-11-14T14:11:57+00:00January 18th, 2017|Android|

Getting to Know Android Things

Google recently announced their latest operating system offering, known as Android Things. This operating system can have a major impact on businesses that offer apps on various devices aside from tablets, phones, and computers. If you are wondering how Android Things might impact you and your business, read on. Android Things is a Google operating

By |2019-11-14T14:12:34+00:00December 30th, 2016|Android|

Gooligan malware haunts Android devices

It is the largest single theft of Google accounts ever reported. And if you own an Android 4 or 5 phone, it has likely already affected you. The Gooligan virus, running rampant in third-party app stores, promises to keep wreaking havoc until developers find a way to shut it down. To help your business avoid

By |2019-11-14T14:14:38+00:00December 15th, 2016|Android|

Android users’ information at risk?

Android users may have been inadvertently exposed to a major data breach that could have tracked and transmitted a vast amount of information and data from Android devices to hubs and users in China. Some of this data includes call histories and text messages, and various other data that most users would prefer be kept

By |2019-11-14T14:15:37+00:00November 29th, 2016|Android|

Trash to treasure: old Android repurposing

It's a fact of life that electronic devices don't stay on top of the market for very long. That nice new Android tablet with all the latest apps and games will soon be replaced with a newer version, demanding that you upgrade or risk being left in the dust with a useless piece of metal

By |2019-11-14T14:18:43+00:00November 16th, 2016|Android|

Malware hits more than 3,000 Android apps

There is a new threat to Android users that has many customers racing to their closest IT security firm. The malware, from the DressCode family, makes a subtle entrance through Android apps and then branches off to attack your most sensitive files. Here is more information on the vicious DressCode malware and how you can

By |2019-11-07T12:18:19+00:00October 28th, 2016|Android|

Ditch your wallet for Android Pay

Sci-fi movies have predicted a lot of modern technology, the touchscreens of Minority Report, the virtual reality headsets of Back to the Future, you name it. But for some reason, no matter how far into the future we go, everyone still has cash. There’s something visceral about Harrison Ford pulling out his wallet and showing

By |2019-11-07T12:27:20+00:00October 13th, 2016|Android|

Huawei to make Google’s new Android tablet

Although Apple gets all the attention, Android tablets have plenty of loyal fans to keep the gossip mill running. The most recent of these suggests that Google may be bringing back one of its most revered devices: the Nexus tablet. With a rumor that Google and Huawei will be collaborating to make this happen, we

By |2019-11-07T12:35:22+00:00September 27th, 2016|Android|

Android Nougat’s top 9 features

What gets you out of bed each day? Is it the smell of freshly-brewed coffee or the sounds of bacon sizzling on the pan? Now apply this toward smartphones: What gets you really worked up? Could it be the new, sleek design or its upgraded selfie camera? Regardless of the reason, we are all drawn

By |2019-11-07T05:10:08+00:00September 9th, 2016|Android|