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.
The Android Security Modules (ASM) framework, proposed by U.S. and German researchers, would make it easier to install security modules on Android devices without the need for rooting or firmware updates… Read more »
This is not your dad’s walkie-talkie. OnBeep wants to produce beautiful wearable devices that will let consumers communicate with select colleagues without staring down at their phones Read more »
China’s massive population is an attractive target for smartphone makers but that doesn’t mean the U.S. should be ignored. ZTE’s latest effort is an unlocked $279 Android phone with beefy cameras… Read more »
Photo spheres aren’t a type of picture you’d use on a regular basis but thanks to their immersive 360-degree imagery, they’re handy for sharing a detailed view of nearly any location… Read more »
All of a sudden the Android Wear market is getting a bit crowded as Asus looks to be joining LG, Samsung and Motorola in this space. How can companies differentiate their… Read more »
Carrier exclusivity may have helped Apple’s iPhone back in the day but it’s not helping Amazon’s Fire Phone: The handset only accounts for 0.02 percent of web traffic on Chitika’s ad… Read more »
So much for that September 4 Motorola event: A Best Buy product page went live over the weekend showing the price and features of the Moto 360 smartwatch. The page was… Read more »
We’re getting closer to the release of Android L and it’s likely a Nexus phone will soon follow the software. Leaks of what could be the Nexus 6 hit this week… Read more »