Android is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. With a user interface based on direct manipulation, Android is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, with specialized user interfaces for televisions (Android TV), cars (Android Auto), and wrist watches (Android Wear). Android is the most popular mobile OS. As of 2013, Android devices sell more than Windows, iOS, and Mac OS devices combined.
There are few things riskier than recommending a security or privacy measure that turns out not to work — a fact that applies to app vendors and security-focused journalists alike. Read more »
Weather tracking isn’t just Android owners any more. OpenSignal has made its crowdsourced climate-monitoring app available on iOS though only iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users can take measurements. Read more »
Unless the Supreme Court steps in, companies like Oracle are set to own small pieces of code that are the basic building blocks used by developers in all sorts of technology… Read more »
Only 15 users have gotten verified status, but almost all of them are Hong Kong journalists who Open Garden hopes will become trusted sources of information during the protests. Read more »
Get ready to bust out the big bills in your wallet: The Galaxy Note Edge is one step closer to being sold by AT&T. Based on the full price of the… Read more »
A new report takes a look at apps that connect to separate hardware and finds that apps related to wearable technology and the internet of things aren’t burning up the app… Read more »
Not only is there another Tegra K1 Chromebook available, it comes with a full HD touchscreen option. Meet the HP Chromebook 14 which starts at $299 and then hear on the… Read more »
Google Maps has long been the navigation method of choice on Android phones so does Nokia’s HERE Maps have a chance to change that? Absolutely thanks to far better offline mapping… Read more »
The Internet of Things is a remarkably fragmented world where no single operating system or technology will dominate for the foreseeable future. So big opportunities exist for developers that can help… Read more »