Android Apps Archive
06 May 2016
Millions of Android devices have been vulnerable for 5 years (but don’t worry too much)
Millions of Android devices have been vulnerable for 5 years (but don’t worry too much) A security researcher has said that hundreds of different models of Android devices are vulnerable to leaking data to seemingly innocuous apps. Announced by FireEye in a blog post, the vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially do things like view
21 Apr 2016
Facebook Messenger Update Lets You Call Groups for Free
Facebook Messenger Update Lets You Call Groups for Free Facebook Messenger is getting a big feature today. The update, which is being rolled out globally today, will bring group calling to the instant messaging app. The service will be available for free on Android and iOS apps. The procedure to start a group voice call
18 Apr 2016
Google to accommodate disabled people in new Android N
Google to accommodate disabled people in new Android N LONDON: Google is taking another step towards ease of accessibility and improved user experience in its upcoming Android N. Google aims to bring more of the 20 percent world population suffering with different disabilities on the Android bandwagon with these new tweaks. Vision Settings – next
16 Apr 2016
Watch how 3D Touch may end up working on Android N
Watch how 3D Touch may end up working on Android N In the latest Android N Developer Preview, there’s code that alludes to a 3D Touch-like feature coming for Android. A developer has spoofed the functionality, giving us a preview of what Google may be thinking. Because there’s no existing Android device with physical 3D
08 Apr 2016
Google is said to be considering Swift as a ‘first class’ language for Android
Google is said to be considering Swift as a ‘first class’ language for Android About the time Swift was going open source, representatives for three major brands — Google, Facebook and Uber — were at a meeting in London discussing the new language. Sources tell The Next Web that Google is considering making Swift a
18 Mar 2016
275,000,000 Android devices at risk from hacking says report
275,000,000 Android devices at risk from hacking says report Israeli-based software research agency, NorthBit, has released a report that claims millions of Android devices might be vulnerable to hacking. According to NorthBit’s research (see full PDF here), the security concern comes from Stagefright, Android’s mediaserver and multimedia library. This isn’t the first time Google has struggled to safeguard Stagefright.
18 Feb 2016
Snapchat reportedly plans to let you shop while you snap
Snapchat reportedly plans to let you shop while you snap Snapchat isn’t averse to trying lots of different ideas, with rumors swirling that it’ll help with your personal finance in the future — but it’s also working on a way for you to buy things directly in the app. According to a report from Recode, Joanna Coles,
17 Feb 2016
7 Featured Pakistani Apps and Games: February 2016 Edition
7 Featured Pakistani Apps and Games: February 2016 Edition Hello and welcome to another edition of Pakistani Apps and Games, where we showcase some of the best apps and games that Pakistani developers have released. So without further ado, let us see what goodies February has in store for the Pakistani mobile users. Photex Pro
10 Feb 2016
Arrow Launcher (for Android)
Arrow Launcher (for Android) If you use a skinned Android interface like that on the popular Samsung Galaxy S6, you know that it’s not exactly straightforward. When you swipe in either direction on the home screen, you get pages of widgets, icons, and settings, but never, it seems, what you need. Enter Microsoft Garage‘s Arrow Launcher app,
09 Feb 2016
You can finally use some Android watches as spy communicators
You can finally use some Android watches as spy communicators Android wear is getting a big update today that will add a few much-wanted features – especially if you have a recent model. Most interestingly, Android Wear is finally adding speaker support – meaning you can finally be the spy you always wanted to be