Trojan malware for Android disguises itself as Google Play

By James in News No Comments Tags: Android, antivirus, malware

News about the recent malware for the Android platform comes from a security company based in Russia, called Doctor Web, which decided to give it the name of Android.DDoS.1.origin. Once it installs itself on the device running Android, the Trojan is capable of carrying out DDoS attacks to networks targeted by the creators.

The hackers who designed the malicious code seem to have also implemented a feature in the code, which allows them to send & receive a SMS from the infected host. Though it is not very clear how the malware spreads, the same source says that it… Continue to Trojan malware for Android disguises itself as Google Play

Today’s app for Android is News Republic

By James in News No Comments Tags: Android, app, news republic

If you own an Android device and would like to catch-up with the headlines for today while you’re commuting, one app that we recommend for doing that is called News Republic. The app can be downloaded free of charge from Google Play and here’s what it has to offer.

The latest version of the app allows users to read news feeds by creating their own channels, by selecting from the default topics like sports, business, world or technology. In addition to this, you can actually build your own channels by entering a tag in the search box.

The… Continue to Today’s app for Android is News Republic

Android App: Save Battery When Your Device Is in Sleep Mode

By Clarkson in News No Comments Tags: Android, battery, deep sleep

This Android application will save battery by entering your device into sleep mode (shutting down WiFi, 3G/4G).
Nowadays gadgets can do a lot of things for us: they can let us surf the web, while listening to music, or, why not, watching a movie, in the same time. Not to mention that they have huge displays with excellent colors which make them even more attractive when it comes to multimedia experience. And that’s just a tiny portion of what they can offer us. But all of these advantages have one minor downsize: the battery of such a device is very quickly drained. And sometimes… Continue to Android App: Save Battery When Your Device Is in Sleep Mode

Use CF Root For Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 [How To]

By James in Android 1 Comment Tags: Android, cf root, Galaxy S3

Even though Android is an open source mobile operating system, which offers the user a lot of customizable options it is likely that you’re going to have a limit on them setup by the manufacturer of the device, just like with Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300. In order to fully access the features that Android has to offer you will have to use a special tool to unblock the operating system.

In order to do this you will have to install a special tool called CF-Root that will remove from your Galaxy SIII all the limitations that Samsung implemented in… Continue to Use CF Root For Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 [How To]

Details Leak About Upcoming Nexus 7 Tablet From Google

By James in News No Comments Tags: Amazon, Android, Apple, Google, iPad, Kindle, nexus, NVIDIA, operating system, tablet

The guys over at Gizmodo Australia have managed to get their hands on a bunch of documents which offer a lot of details over Google’s Nexus 7 upcoming tablet. The device is scheduled to be announced at the well-known Google I/O Conference but the news about the leak can only contribute to the hype and buzz for the product.

In terms of size specs, the Nexus 7 will have as its name already shows, a seven inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. Even though this is not a state of the art SAMOLED+ display… Continue to Details Leak About Upcoming Nexus 7 Tablet From Google

Galaxy S3 TouchWiz Launcher For Xperia Arc And Xperia Arc S

By Johnny_Cooper in Android No Comments Tags: Android, Android Custom ROM

It’s clear that the Galaxy S3 made a solid impact on the Android smartphone market, bringing a fresh look and an impressive set of technical features. Since its launch, the XDA community has been working hard to bring this ultimate experience to people who don’t own a S3, at least from a software point of view. First, they ported Samsung’s newest “home-made” interface, TouchWiz, on the Galaxy S, Galaxy S2 and on the Galaxy Nexus and lately, on the Sony Xperia Arc (Arc S). Given the fact that it has been proven that it works very well on the former two devices… Continue to Galaxy S3 TouchWiz Launcher For Xperia Arc And Xperia Arc S

All-In-One Kit To Root & Flash ROM For HTC One X / One S

By James in Android No Comments Tags: Android, flash ROM, HTC, one s, one x, root

Android was created to be a mobile operating system open for third party developing, allowing everyone who’s got the skills or talent to create useful apps or mess with the system settings. This means that you can buy any Android device and find at least a couple of custom ROMs created by users who enjoy modifying stock versions of the operating system, to create ones with all kind of new built-in features.

While some developers focus on bringing new features to operating system, others like to develop tools or hack kits that let you root or flash ROMs to… Continue to All-In-One Kit To Root & Flash ROM For HTC One X / One S

Root Nook Color Running On 1.4.1 Or 1.4.2 – How To

By Johnny_Cooper in Android No Comments Tags: Android, Android Custom ROM, Nook Color

The Barnes & Noble Nook Color, or the archrival of the famous Amazon Kindle Fire, is without doubt one of the top e-book readers on the market. Some would even consider it a tablet but looking at the competition, I wouldn’t go there. With its TI OMAP 3621 CPU clocked at 800MHz, 512MB of RAM and 8GB of flash storage it has the potential to go into battle against the low end tablets yet it cannot be compared to devices like the new iPad or the Asus Transformer 2.

From a software point of view, the above mentioned gadget runs on a customized version… Continue to Root Nook Color Running On 1.4.1 Or 1.4.2 - How To

Pocket Android App Lets You View Things Later & Offline

By James in Android No Comments Tags: Android, app, pocket

Read It Later, a very popular iOS app was released some time ago for the Android platform but it failed to gain traction like its Apple iOS counterpart. This happened probably due to its not so great features and pricing, which were not on Android’s user base taste.

Fortunately though, the developers behind Read It Later decided to completely revamp the application and user experience, renaming it to Pocket and making it available for free on Android. Apparently, the reason behind this decision was the fact that users kept saving videos for viewing them later so the app’s name… Continue to Pocket Android App Lets You View Things Later & Offline

Visidon AppLock – Unlock Apps Using Face Recognition For Android 2.2, 2.3 Or 3.0

By Johnny_Cooper in Android No Comments Tags: Android, face recognition unlock

Face Unlock, aka Face Recognition, is one of the greatest and most desired features brought by the newest Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich. By using it, you can unlock your smartphones without remembering complicated patterns, pins or passwords. All you have to do is take a photo of yourself and each time you want to unlock your device, look into the front-facing camera, Android takes care of the rest; it recognizes your face and automatically unlocks the phone. It’s also worth mentioning that some security flaws have been discovered in Face Unlock, like the fact that the device might… Continue to Visidon AppLock - Unlock Apps Using Face Recognition For Android 2.2, 2.3 Or 3.0