Android stories - Page 22
Android App Review: Trend Micro Mobile Security
Tue, 19th Nov 2013
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Trend Micro have been in the online security / anti-virus business for a while, and now that business has extended to mobile devices.
AVG AntiVirus surpasses 100m Android downloads
Thu, 14th Nov 2013
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
AVG AntiVirus hits over 100m downloads on Android, becoming a top security app amidst rising mobile malware threats.
Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear
Thu, 14th Nov 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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A sceptical iOS user tries the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear, finding unexpected merits but room for improvement.
Android App Review: Escape the Titanic
Mon, 11th Nov 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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Dive into Escape the Titanic, a puzzle game where evading disaster on the infamous ship is as thrilling as it is challenging.
IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth
Tue, 5th Nov 2013
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personal computing devices
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Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.
Android App Review: Red Bull TV
Mon, 4th Nov 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Red Bull TV is a free app that extends the ‘Red Bull is extreme’ brand by bringing snowboarding and dance music videos to your phone.
Pandora debuts new tablet experience for Android
Thu, 31st Oct 2013
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smartphones
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apps
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pandora
Pandora has today released a new version of the company’s app built specifically for Android tablets, aptly named Pandora 5.0.
Android App Review: 100+ Horror Stories
Tue, 29th Oct 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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With Halloween almost here I thought I’d do a horror-themed review this week (spooky apps are easier to find than Labour Day-related ones).
10 million BBM downloads for Android/iOS users in 24 hours…
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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personal computing devices
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In just 24 hours BBM has been downloaded over 10 million times by Android and iPhone users, one of the best single-day openings for a mobile app to date.
Lower-priced models drive global device growth
Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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windows
Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.
Good Technology reports significant growth in enterprise applications adoption
Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
Good Technology reports a surge in enterprise apps, with a 60% rise in device activations and 1000 custom applications deployed.
Android App Review: Go Team
Mon, 21st Oct 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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Go Team app review: A digital meet for sports fans to guess game outcomes, offering a new platform for casual to keen sports enthusiasts.
Android version of mobile safety tool launched
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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edutech
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apps
Students walking home from school alone and teachers working late at school now have a new tool to get them home safe.
Android App Review: Hair Removal - Free games
Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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Hair Removal app faces backlash for promoting gender stereotypes and body shaming, alongside a bombardment of ads and questionable permissions.
Android App Review: Dick Smith NZ (Beta)
Mon, 7th Oct 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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Dick Smith NZ launches beta app for tech shopping with sleek design, facing mixed reviews on speed and usability challenges.
Right on Cue, Apple chases Google with app acquisition
Fri, 4th Oct 2013
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smartphones
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Rumours coming out of Cupertino claim Apple has acquired personal assistant iPhone app Cue in a bid to challenge Google Now on Android.
Android App Review: Tapastic
Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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gaming
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reviews
Tapastic app brings a world of diverse webcomic talents to your phone, offering a free feast of genres for comic lovers on the move.
Android App Review: Nun Attack Run & Gun
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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gaming
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reviews
Holy action meets hilarity in Nun Attack: Run and Gun - a mobile game where gun-toting nuns battle Halloween monsters.
Microsoft: Office for iPad and Android tablets nearing…
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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personal computing devices
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Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, hints at the possibility of Microsoft Office moving to iPad and Android tablets.
BlackBerry shoots the Messenger... cuts 4,500 jobs
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
BlackBerry is set to cut 4,500 jobs and reduce operating expenses by 50% after failing to capture public interest in its new devices.