Amazon bought Comixology, the well-regarded digital comic and graphic novel app, about two weeks ago. It has not taken long for Amazon to make changes to the Android and iOS apps and one of them is not sitting well with many users. Amazon has revamped the payment system on both operating systems and the changes are a step back for user […]
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Motorola to continue to use almost stock Android user interface
When Lenovo announced it was acquiring Motorola from Google for US$2.91 billion, one of the first questions that sprang to mind was what it would mean for the vision that Motorola had begun to lay out with devices such as the Moto X and the Moto G. The acquisition has yet to close but details are starting to emerge about […]
Android Verify apps malware detection enhanced with continuous monitoring
Google today announced new measures to combat malware on its Android platform. Whereas in the past, Google used its Android Verify apps service to check apps at the time of install (even those from outside of Google Play) on an Android device, the enhancement will allow the service to continually monitor devices to ensure that apps are behaving in a […]
KitKat cracks 5% mark in latest Android platform distribution data
The latest update to the Google Android Platform Versions report is out and KitKat appears to finally be making some progress. According to April’s Android platform distribution data (collected during a 7-day period ending on April 1, 2014), the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system more than doubled since the last report in March, jumping from 2.5% to 5.3%. The jump […]
Apple considering bringing iTunes to Android
A drop in digital music sales may prompt Apple to take actions that would have been unthinkable only a few short years ago. According to Nielsen SoundScan, U.S. digital album sales dropped 5.7% in 2013 and digital album sales dipped 0.1%. It was the first time that digital music sales had dropped. The trend is continuing and even accelerating in […]
Huawei drops plans for dual-OS smartphone
A week after announcing that it was planning to release a dual-OS smartphone, it appears that Huawei has had a change of heart. A statement sent to FierceWireless earlier this week indicates that Huawei will remain focused on single-OS devices: “Huawei Consumer Business Group adopts an open approach towards mobile operating systems to provide a range of choices for consumers. […]
Huawei to launch dual-OS smartphone with Android and Windows Phone
Hardware manufacturers continue to explore the possibilities of offering dual-booting capabilities on their mobile devices. While tablets such as the ASUS Tranformer Book Duet have garnered most of the attention, smartphones could also offer such capabilities. In fact, the Geeksphone Revolution already offers something like that with Android and Boot2Gecko by Mozilla. It may soon be joined by Huawei. The […]
Pebble appstore now available for Android
It took a bit longer than many of us expected but Pebble today announced that the Pebble appstore for Android is now available. Also known as Pebble 2.0, it finally opens up the Pebble appstore to Android users (iOS users have had access since early February). The small Pebble development team found that the many versions of Android software and devices […]