2015-08-26
You can now control your Android phone from your desktop
The Vysor Chrome extension recreates a fully functioning copy of your Android screen on your desktop.
Android
2015-08-25
You can now use Microsoft’s Cortana on Android
IT major Microsoft’s digital assistant, the rival of Apple Siri, Cortana, is now available in public beta for Android users. Microsoft said in a blog post that the Cortana app on Android was “the companion to your Windows 10 PC”, extending Cortana’s functionality across any device you carry, everywhere you go.
Reports: The Verge, Gizmodo, Engadget, LifeHacker
2015-08-18
Android M stands for Marshmallow, announces Google
Yes, it’s out. Search major Google has finally revealed what the M in ‘Android M’ stands for -Marshmallow. The Android 6.0 update, set for release this fall, was 1st previewed at the company’s I/O conference in late May this year. But as has been the norm before, Google held off on announcing the full name. Along with finalizing the name, Google also released the finished version of its Android 6.0 SDK.
Reports: The Verge, WBAL Baltimore, Engadget, TechCrunch, Android-Developers, Extreme Tech, Gizmodo, Droid Life
2015-07-27
Massive vulnerability found in Android devices
Yet another “massive” vulnerability in Android devices has been uncovered by security researchers. This one allowed hackers to access a device remotely without the owner ever knowing his device had been compromised. The flaw may have affected roughly 95% of Android devices running operating system version 2.2 to 5.1, said cybersecurity firm Zimperium.
Reports: VentureBeat, Forbes
2015-07-11
Twitch introduces Pop Out feature
Social video platform for gamers, Twitch has released an update that lets anyone on Android view live streams from anywhere on their device.
Reports: 9 to 5 Google, Android Police, Tubefilter
2015-07-10
Over half a mln FB user names & passwords stolen by Android game
If you have played an Android game called Cowboy Adventure & used your Facebook login to register, well, you could be one of those who just got…err….”screwed”. Online reports coming in say that over half a million people who had downloaded the game have had their Facebook usernames & passwords stolen.
Reports: fox8.com, Las Vegas Review Journal, The Verge