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Android applications flaw can allow photo access

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 1 Mar, 2012

Ever wonder if the photos you snapped with your Android device were safe from others to see? Well, I'm sure you hadn't considered it, but it turns out they're not. Developers have the capability to see users photos right after they allow them to access their local information! This little glitch can occur without any notice to the user as well.

Nook Tablet update breaks 3rd party app installs

By Michael Crider
on 20 Dec, 2011

The original Nook Color was a veritable toy box for Android modders, and remains a popular platform for custom ROMs and other Android tablet modifications. Barnes & Noble's newer Nook Tablet has proven a tougher nut to crack, with a locked bootloader and just 1GB of user-accessible space. But Nook Tablet users with an eye for modding could at least take advantage of a loophole in the modified Gingerbread software, which allowed any app downloaded from the Tablet's browser to be installed via Android's built-in installer. The eBook Reader reports that with the latest Nook Tablet firmware release, 1.4.1, Barnes & Noble has closed this loophole, making advanced modification much more difficult for any user who updates.

HTC will open Beats Audio API to all developers

By Michael Crider
on 19 Oct, 2011

As far as owners/investors go, HTC is proving itself to be a very gracious one. The company invested a whopping $300 million into the Beats by Dr. Dre brand, giving it majority control of the hardware and software produced. HTC promised to run the company as a separate enterprise while taking advantage of its audio expertise, and lo and behold, it has. HTC announced today that it intends to open up the Beats APIs for third-party developers to use in their apps.

Satellite AR app shows UARS satellite crashing in real-time

By Nicholas Ahn
on 23 Sep, 2011

For those of you who are unaware, the UARS satellite is currently 'scheduled' to crash into the surface of the earth. If this news happens to worry you, or if you're interested in tracking a falling satellite as in crashes into the planet, the Satellite AR app for Android is tracking the satellite live for your viewing pleasure.

Isis, Google Wallet competitor, to run on Android

By Nicholas Ahn
on 23 Sep, 2011

In the midst of the recent flurry of Google Wallet news, Isis has announced that they will release an Android application when the payment system is released next year. While this announcement would be more significant if the application were released today, it still gives the application a fighting chance against recently launched Google Wallet.

uTorrent adds Android support

By Nicholas Ahn
on 22 Sep, 2011

Popular BitTorrent client, uTorrent, has just released an alpha build of it's software, version 3.1. This version brings drag and drop support for Android devices, as well as iTunes, the PS3, and Xbox 360. Users are now able to drag and drop items directly from uTorrent into the devices without having to leave the program itself.

textPlus Updated – adds social integration and more

By Nicholas Ahn
on 21 Sep, 2011

Text messaging service for Android, textPlus has just been upgraded to support Facebook integration to allow users to connect Facebook friends with textPlus accounts. The integration of Facebook accounts and textPlus accounts will notify users when their existing Facebook friends join the service. Additionally, voice note support has also been added to the application, allowing users to send voice notes to anyone in the US, even if they don't currently use textPlus. textPlus also integrates your phone's text message inbox with its own interface for seamless use.

Another Android Trojan App Spotted, This Can Record Phone Calls

By Cory Gunther
on 2 Aug, 2011

Over the past few months we have seen a few of these types of things here and there but this takes things to a whole new level. Previous virus applications would mine user data and passwords and that is pretty bad I must admit, but this newly found app appears to record your actual phone calls -- not cool!

Delta Airlines App Update Lets You Choose Your Seat

By John Scheible
on 20 Jul, 2011

I know, Delta Airlines App, doesn't sound exciting, but anything that lets you avoid lines is pretty awesome. Delta's app was just bumped up to version 1.5. For frequent flyers out there who know the drill, and don't feel like waiting in line, this update is pretty nice.

AT&T 3rd Party App Installation Activation Official

By Chris Burns
on 17 May, 2011

It appears that AT&T have listened to the millions and billions of cries from the republic to take the hold off the option to sideload apps. Up until now, AT&T phones running Android were not allowed the same option that other carriers kept available, that being the ability to install applications from sources other than the Android Market. All that changed, it seems, when the Infuse 4G was released into the wild less than a month ago. It's been confirmed here by a mail that's being sent out to AT&T developers saying that this change will be standard through the future.