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Apps used by millions of users susceptible to email and password theft

By Dave LeClair
on 22 Oct, 2012

A new security breach has been found in many Android apps that could compromise users' email accounts, bank information, and social networking credentials. The cause of this is inadequate encryption protections, according to a new research study. This could cause some serious security concerns for users of these apps.

QuickOffice 5 gets previewed at CTIA with new sharing features

By Michael Crider
on 12 Oct, 2011

Let's be honest: office suites on touchscreen devices are never exactly ideal, but QuickOffice is about as good as it gets. The popular document creator has racked up hundreds of thousands of purchases (an impressive feat at $15 and $20), and it's being included on more and more devices straight from the manufacturer. The developers were on hand at CTIA to give Droid-Life the skinny on the upcoming version five.

Foursquare adds notification system telling when a user comments on a check-in

By Shane McGlaun
on 6 Jul, 2011

Foursquare has added a new feature to its Android app that is its latest attempt to move beyond check-ins alone. The new feature is a notification tray that will alert the user whenever a friend comments on their check-in. The feature looks a lot like the iPhone Facebook app to me from the screen you see here. The app also has a lot more interesting notifications that it will offer.

Netflix will work on new Evo 3D with a little work

By Shane McGlaun
on 30 Jun, 2011

I know that there were a bunch of Android fans out there that were waiting impatiently for Netflix to finally launch its app for Android users. Once the app hit it was welcomed, but as some found out the app only supported a limited number of handsets leaving a bunch of Android users without streaming TV and videos. If you picked up the new HTC Evo 3D, you were one of the users without official support.

Hulu Plus App starts Android roll out

By Shane McGlaun
on 23 Jun, 2011

I have a subscription to Hulu Plus and when I want to catch up with some of the network shows that my DVR won't hold Hulu Plus is a great thing. The service has had an app that will run on the iPhone and iPad for a long time now to let you check out Hulu Plus content. Other smartphone platforms haven't had an app though leaving users in the dark. Hulu has announced that the roll out of an Android Hulu Plus app is now going.

Maxthon Mobile 2.1.2 lands for Android with 3D skins in tow

By Shane McGlaun
on 22 Jun, 2011

Maxthon has announced that a new version of its mobile browser has landed for Android. The new version is Maxton Mobile 2.1.2 and it has some cool features. The new features include a new selection of skins for the browser including some with 3D floating effects that lets the user customize the device more. The browser also has a default zoon to size pages for easy viewing.

Zipcar app lands for Android users

By Shane McGlaun
on 22 Jun, 2011

If you live in a larger city that is served by the Zipcar network and use an Android device the company has a new app that will help you find a car if you need to rent one for a short while. The Zipcar network lets you find a car in your area that you can rent for however long you need. The new app also uses the GPS connectivity of your Android device to put the location of a Zipcar vehicle on a map for you to find easily.

Akvelon Performance management Toolkit is an Android benchmark suite

By Shane McGlaun
on 21 Jun, 2011

A company called Akvelon has announced a new Performance Management Toolkit or PMT for Android device testing that allows developers and others to test the real world end-to-end user experience on the mobile device. The PMT is aimed at all sorts of developers that are trying to figure out how apps and other things affect the performance of the Android device. The PMT also allows crowd sourcing of the test process using a customizable solution for server side test scheduling.

Metaps launches AppBonus for Android users

By Shane McGlaun
on 21 Jun, 2011

There are tons of apps on the market that will help you find other apps based on what you already have on your phone and the other apps you download. Most of the apps work pretty much the same. A new app finding application has landed called AppBonus from Metaps. This is different in that it will reward users with points that can be converted to cash money down the road.

AlwaysOnPC is world’s first subscription virtual PC for Android

By Shane McGlaun
on 20 Jun, 2011

If you are an Android user a very cool new app has landed that will give access to a virtual computer on your smartphone or tablet. The new app comes by way of Xform Computing and is called AlwaysOnPC mobile. Right now, the app is on the Verizon VCAST Apps store as a mobile subscription offering. The app will give the Android user a complete virtual PC accessible from the Android device wherever they are. The app also has Dropbox integration and more.