tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48274126036807993942024-03-04T22:24:18.965-08:00Play Androiod AroundShare(Download) androiod apps,news and games, let's play androiod around!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-36621549170334650762012-10-17T04:13:00.000-07:002012-10-17T04:14:21.921-07:00Do You Need A Designed Android Phone For Games<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As for the android smartphone, I think nobody don’t know it.You can install many apps through Google Play store.For the common users, you may it’s enough to use. But for the game lover, will you be excited there will be an android smartphone which is specially designed for games? A company called Play MG is doing this. And it is named as MG(No communication module).Android gaming system designed just for young people. Now get more than 60,000 app games<br />
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MG supports to connect with wifi, born for games. It includes 4GB of built-in storage. If you think it’s not enough,it allows the maximum expansion to 64GB docking station to meet the stringent pursuit of the players for the game.<br />
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MG is of with a 4-inch display, 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, Android 4.0 ICS system, 1.3MP front-facing camera.<br />
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The MG can successfully access Google Play Store.Except for the disabled phone call function, it makes no difference with other android phone on game downloads.You can preorder it if you are interested, its price is $ 149.99, which will starts to deliver in the first week of November.<br />
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You may be total sure you are familiar with what is around you which I refer to scenery.Of course except for some Otaku. You know they seldom go out. But recently Google published an app which aims to help you explore something you don’t even notice around you. Don’t be afraid, the mysterious things are horrible. This app is developed for the idea that there must be some places of historical and legendary stories ignored by you. And you would rather not to go out if you stay in one place for a long time. But you would like to visit every place if you go another city for a tour.<br />
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Okay, this app is named as Field Trip. It works on android 2.3 or above.When you are near something interesting, it pops up a card with details about the location. You don’t even to need to click. It can even read the info to you If you get a headset or bluetooth connected. The details wich Field Trip shows help you learn about everything from local history to the latest and best places to shop, eat, and have fun. You select the local feeds you like and the information pops up on your phone automatically, as you walk next to those places.<br />
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With Field Trip, it takes you to discover thousands of interesting places/experiences that fall under the following categories: Architecture, Historic Places & Events, Lifestyle, Offers & Deals, Food Drinks & Fun, Movie Locations, Outdoor Art and Obscure Places of Interest around you. There are three different modes to choose from to set frequency of Field Trip notifications. When you connect your internet, it will deliver the notifications for you. And Field Trip can also discover when you’re driving and automatically “talk” about interesting places and experience around you. If you would like, you can share the information to by social media like Facebook, twitter or email.<br />
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Anyway, it’s time for you to download this app for a tryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-40369764012677676922012-09-24T04:01:00.002-07:002012-09-24T04:03:29.406-07:00Top Android Racing Games For Android Smartphone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The origin of the Sports car racing can dates back more than 100 years ago.The earliest racing games were held on the highway between the cities.Many riders lost their lives because of the great danger of the road racing, so then professional race track came into being for this.The first race was held in Paris in April 20, 1887.</div>
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May be you were the audience of one car racing game. I bet that the racer in racing suit attracted you. Especially the car speed in competition. You know that is very cool and you just have no idea how to express the passion and power the speed brings you. So men love cars.<br />
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Since you don’t get the chance to play such games in the spotlight. Then your android smartphone will help you to have a taste of the racing games.As for experience the racing car, you can’t miss those listed racing games. Only for them, you can fell that you are doing a racing game.(you can click the blue words to download the app you want to install)<br />
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1 <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Game.NDK&feature=related_apps"><span style="color: blue;">SpeedCar</span></a></div>
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It’s is a 3d racing game which get bullet physic engine support with realistic car physic effect.Tap screen to accelerate as much as you can, you should never drive so fast in real world !! The sound effects really sound like real life car sounds. Once you make a first move, you are surely addicted to it.<br />
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2 <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.letanginc.highwaydrive&feature=search_result"><span style="color: blue;">Crazy Racing 3D- Best Free</span></a><br />
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It’s a real treat for all racing games fans.All you need to do is to shake your phone to drive the crazy Car and shoot at other cars using missile to win the race.It's a simple but crazy racing games.This could really give your daily life a little exercise and much more fun! This best free car race games is a top view racing game where you drive your sports car on a busy highway. Your aim is to be a lane splitter rider, just go ahead dodging cars and monster trucks, avoid damage, collect repairs and gold coins and drive and drag as far as you can survive. You can even use nitro boost or fire missiles in this addictive game.<br />
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3<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA7HM&feature=search_result"><span style="color: blue;">Asphalt 7: Heat</span></a></span><br />
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You can drive 60 different cars from the world’s most prestigious manufacturers, like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin, including the legendary DeLorean, with which you can race on 15 tracks set in real cities around the world, including brand new tracks in Hawaii, Paris, London, Miami and Rio. It can be boring to play by yourself.The completely revamped multiplayer lets you take on up to 5 of your friends locally or online. Keep track of who’s the best with the new Asphalt Tracker that lets you compare stats, show off achievements and challenge rivals. You can also find new online opponents with the matchmaking system. Practice hard, because there are special events that will pit you against the best in the world! With 6 different game modes packed with 15 leagues and 150 different races, you are supposed to have fun in this game.<br />
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4<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.topfreegames.bikeracefreeworld&feature=search_result"><span style="color: blue;">Bike Race Free - Top Free Game</span></a></span><br />
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When I am in university, I have to ride a bike for class, you know such a big campus. If I am went out late,my feet can’t help really. You have to ride across crowd. It can be a challenge.But now this game, you need to drive your bike through amazing tracks with jumps and loops in its simple and fast-paced physics-based design idea. Tilt your device to lean your bike and touch the screen to accelerate/brake for endless fun.</div>
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5 <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.creativemobile.DragRacing&feature=search_result"><span style="color: blue;">Drag Racing</span></a><br />
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You can pick Nissan Skyline R34, a 69' Mustang, or a brand new BMW M3 as your ultimate driving machine. Seeing 1000+ HP exotics pushed to the limit on a drag strip is not a dream.This game includes virtually every sports car for you to enjoy.Don’t think that racing in a straight line is easy. Try to find the right balance between power and grip while staying in your class. Set up a goal to challenge a world record or win 10 tournaments in a row. It may be fun enough to race on your own , but check the ultimate challenge is in the "Online" section. Go head-to-head against your friends or random racers, beat them while driving their own cars, or race against 9 players at once in real-time competitions. Join a team to exchange tunes, discuss strategy and share your achievements.<br />
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To be specific, I am much into racing games. And I can play it for my whole weekend. You know the speed passion just satisfy you. It can used to kill the time, or it can be used to burn your passion! Welcome to share your favorite android racing games.</div>
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What is this day today? How is the weather will be like?You may have such questions when you are out of from busy work or need to make a work plan.But what’s more important, don’t forget your girlfriend/boyfriend’s birthday, or you will be sorry for this, you know it is a unique day for you and her/he. Some good calendar are introduced to help keep this information. You will need it.<span style="color: red;">If you would like to try, you can click the blue words to download</span>.</div>
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1 <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=netgenius.bizcal&feature=search_result"><span style="color: blue;">Business Calendar Free</span></a><br />
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It gers 19,672 download at Google Play now.And Business Calendar is a complete calendar application that is synchronising with your Google calendars! It provides smooth scroll- and zoomable multi-day view for 1-14 days. Graphical and textual presentation in month, agenda, day and event view. If you think it’s not cool, you can configure widgets in different sizes for month, week, agenda and day view (3 design themes for each widget type). And need just to move your finger over some days of interest in month view to open them in the multi-day view.<br />
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This is a simple and good looking calendar widget. It displays anything from one to six upcoming events. Highly customisable feature make sure it can be made to look and feel like you want it to be. Works with the sync providers on your phone and thereby supports Google Calendar, Exchange, Facebook etc.<br />
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Jorte is a personal organizer (calendar) application which are developed with a particular emphasis on making its interface which resemble as much as possible the look and feel of a real paper organizer. It aims to be ease of use with an appealing appearance.Calendars can be displayed in either monthly or weekly views. Its display can be rotated sideways.First things go first. You can see at a glance important events displayed in red, change the background color for the day and configure many more options in order to create your personal calendar style. If you want to keep date for record,Data from schedules and tasks can be either imported from or exported to a CSV file.Jorte can be controlled using Google Voice Search and it can display Google Maps when entering a place.<br />
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GO Calendar widget brings the combination of calendar and the agenda to your home screen. It was designed to make it more simple and faster to work with your calendar. It will give you a good overview to your upcoming events in two different views (month and agenda). It also supports showing Chinese Lunar and Moon phase.Compare to the traditional calendar widget, it supports switching between months by flipping like a real calendar.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I think you can throw away your Calendar and alarm away. Calendar Snooze completely replaces the alarms and reminders of the stock calendar and is compatible with any apps that use your Google calendar data like Calendar Pad, Jorte, etc. A well laid-out pop-up alerts you to upcoming calendar events with user-customized quick preset snooze buttons, and a user-customized drop-down menu of snooze options. You can customize notification sound/LED, including optional user-customized speech: know what's going on without even looking at your phone! If you may may miss the alarm, Calendar Snooze will also repeat reminders: did you miss the alarm the first time around? You can configure how many times and how often Calendar Snooze should nag you by your own decision. With this app, you will never flake on an important appointment again!</span><br />
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You can register to use this free, Then broadcast your status and send messages to your potential matches. Don't forgert to upload photos which will help you find your girl quickly. You can customize your match search to find exactly what you are looking for. If you are a lazy donkey and let the site do the matching for you. It uses math and computers to get you dates; all you have to do is not screw it up.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Tens of thousands of singles join Zoosk online dating every day to flirt, date, or meet a soulmate. If you want to know the nearby girls or boys, just use the location feature to use the GPS location-based matches. Before that set up your account and fill the profile with uploaded photo. This helps to get date quickly.</span></div>
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3 <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flirtalike.android.app&feature=search_result"><span style="color: blue;">Flirtalike - FREE flirt dating</span></a></div>
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Flirtalike is a free mobile flirt site and chat community where you can send TEXT, PICTURES, VIRTUAL GIFTS and cheeky FLIRTS. It will match you with other users based on your current location, status or even mood, so you can make new friends in an instant! I think this feature is so perfect. It provides all basic features for completely FREE - but you have to pay for those little extras to make your sweetheart happy - like virtual gifts - are paid premium features - just like in real life ;-) Now send private pic and video messages, you will get notifications about new flirts when the app is not active. By the way, there is no need to worry about that this app will give out your phone number or exact whereabouts.<br />
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It's the world's Largest Online Dating Community. As the data shows over 40,000 new people join every day! You can discover who viewed your profile and review your Matches to check out local users in our Meet Me feature. Compared with other dating apps for Skout, Zoosk, and OkCupid, POF will help you find your soulmate for free as part of the world's largest dating community!<br />
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You can filter people by age, interests, places & tags with anyone: straight, gay, lesbians based on GPS location-based matches. As I tried, it is 100% free of charge! You can import photos from Facebook to share.Happy Valentine's Day!</div>
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These are popular used dating android apps. Want to move to a new relationship or just meet new friends, let's go!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-83704668471448207882012-09-10T04:00:00.000-07:002012-09-10T04:32:16.311-07:00Best Apps to Take Screenshots on Android PhoneWe can take a screenshot on computer by adding plug-in components on the browsers we are using. Then we can copy or cut to save to share with friends. But if you want to do this on the android phone, is this possible? The answer is yes, you just need to install an app which enables you to do this. Now let’s get close to know what apps can do this to make a screenshot. You can learn how to make a screenshot on the android phone.(<span style="color: red;">you can click the blue words to download the app</span>)<br />
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Before you use this app, make sure your phone is rooted. But some don’t need to be rooted like<br />
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Rooting may be needed depending model. So before this, check the mode of your phone. Find the part you want to screenshot, you can draw something on the phone and then press the intuitive Topmost button to screen shot. Then you can edit(Crop, Draw/Undo/Redo, ...) or share menu integration for Email, MMS etc. You can also choose custom save folder to keep it. But it only provides 14 screenshot in trial version,<br />
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It works on unrooted phones: LG Revolution vs910, Motorola triumph, Optimus V, LG Optimus M, LG Optimus S, LG-P500, GT-S5570L (Galaxy Mini) running Android 2.3.4. If your phone type is not one of them, then it has to be rooted. You can set a delay in second before capture (timer).Files can be saved in Bmp, PNG or JPG format in the screenshots's directory.<br />
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3 <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.tomorrowkey.android.screencaptureshortcutfree&feature=search_result"><span style="color: blue;">Screen Capture Shortcut Free</span></a><br />
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This application can take device screenshot/screencapture. Phones like support device:Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S Ⅱ do not need to be rooted.<br />
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4 <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edwardkim.android.screenshotitfullnoroot&feature=search_result"><span style="color: blue;">No Root Screenshot It</span></a><br />
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This is a screenshot app that doesn’t require root, but you have to pay for it. This application is designed for those users who need to take screenshots, but don't have root access to their phones. Please notice that you need to download and install a free desktop application on your Windows or Mac. After this, you have to run the desktop application with your phone attached to your computer. This will enable screenshots on your phone. Then you you can disconnect your phone and take screenshots whenever you want.<br />
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You can shake to screen shot, crop screenshots, custom save directory, then save as a jpg or png file and share via Facebook, Bluetooth, Gmail, Picasa or twitter.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-15844825680197705912012-07-25T01:37:00.000-07:002012-09-10T04:42:53.132-07:00Five apps to help you clean up your Android deviceTakeaway: Keeping your Android devices clean will help free up space, prevent slowdowns, and ensure that you have enough system resources for smooth operation. you can download all the listed apps below at android market(market.android.com)<br />
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The Android platform is growing exponentially. Whether you’re using it on a smartphone or a tablet (or even indirectly, with the Chrome OS), Android is an outstanding operating system. It offers the flexibility of Linux and the user-friendliness of iOS. But like any platform, it can get to the point where it requires cleaning up. My personal phone recently enjoyed a complete system reformatting. It had become so bogged down with files and apps (mostly from testing and reviewing) that I was noticing a significant slowdown on all levels.<br />
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But even if you don’t have the time or the inclination to perform a full system restore, you can do some regular upkeep to make sure your system is clean. Here are five tools to help you do jus that.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-10292865264749096902012-07-25T00:06:00.000-07:002012-09-10T04:44:22.090-07:00A Guide for Those New to Android on Trusted Apps & Avoid Viruses<b><span style="-webkit-box-shadow: none !important; background-color: #fefdfd; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Intro</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">This guide aims to provide the basic info most people want to know about the security of their phones, and when to download, and when not to download applications from the Android Market. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">It's my hope that this will help people make more informed decisions and be safe about their application usage, privacy, and data. It is my firm belief that Android is a fundamentally safe platform. With some common sense, diligence, and the right knowledge of the potential threats, users can rest assured and enjoy their devices more thoroughly.</span><br />
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Background about Android The first thing when understanding the security of your phone is to know a little bit about what makes it tick. Android is a 'lite' version of Linux with most applications that you download from the market written in Java.<span style="-webkit-box-shadow: none !important; background-color: #fefdfd;"><br />This is important to know because it means Android is very unlikely to ever get a 'virus' in the traditional sense. Part of the reason is because Linux is a fairly secure operating system that protects various parts of itself from other parts. This is similar to how Windows has admin accounts and limited user accounts. Because of this protection, applications downloaded from the market do not have access to anything by default. You must grant them permission for each activity they want to perform when they are installed. This is a very important point which we will address a bit later. Also due to some bad choices by Google, there are a few exceptions to this rule that we'll talk about in the permissions section.<br /><br />Nevertheless, while Android is very unlikely to get a 'virus', that does not mean you are completely safe from 'malware', 'spyware', or other harmful types of programs.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">The most common threats from Android applications are:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">1) When the app tricks the user into giving it permissions it does not need to do its job.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">2) When the app hides malicious code behind legitimate permissions. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">3) When the app tricks the user into entering in personal information or sensitive data (such as a credit card number).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">There are various ways malicious developers (also known as hackers or crackers) accomplish this. We'll briefly define each kind just to have a common understanding of the terms.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Malware </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Malware generally is an all-encompassing term used to describe any harmful program. This includes spyware, viruses, and phishing scams. Sometimes the older term 'virus' is used in this context, but malware is now considered more accurate.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Spyware </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Spyware is used to describe software or applications that read your information and data without you actually knowing it and reporting it back to some unknown third party for nefarious purposes. Oftentimes this includes keystroke loggers to steal passwords or credit card information. Some people include certain types of Advertising tracking in this category (sometimes called Adware, see below). However that's a much larger debate we wont cover here.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Phishing</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Phishing and spyware are closely related. They work on a similar principle: tricking the user and sending user information to a 3rd party to steal it. The difference with phishing however, is that the application (or website) will pretend to be from a trusted source to try and 'trick' you into entering in your details. Contrastingly, spyware would try to hide itself from being known to the user. One way to think about the difference is that phishing is masquerading while spyware is hiding, but the end goal of stealing your data is the same.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">An example of this would be an app or website pretending to be affiliated with your bank or Paypal or your email provider (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo). However it can, and does, include any service where someone might want to steal your identity or password. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">There have been known successful phishing attacks related to at least one bank on Android.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Virus</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">The definition of virus used to be more all-encompassing. These days that term has been replaced by malware. Virus is more typically used to describe a specific type of software that takes control of your operating system and either damages it, or uses it for its own purposes. An example might be when a virus sends emails to everyone in your email address book. Again this is the type of program least likely to be a problem for Android. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Trojan Horse</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">A trojan horse is really just a specific type of virus. It merely refers to the idea that the app pretends to be something useful or helpful or fun for the user while actually causing harm or stealing data. This term is often used to describe spyware and phishing attacks as well.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Adware</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Adware is typically a bit of a grey area. Sometimes this is also called nuisance-ware. This type of application will often show the users an excessive amount of advertising in return for providing a service of dubious quality to the user. However, this type of program can often be confused with legitimate ad-supported software, which shows a mild to moderate amount of advertising while providing a useful service that the user wants. Because it can be hard to tell the difference, there exists a grey area from most anti-virus companies as to how to handle adware.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Warez</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">This is a term you'll sometimes hear referring to 'pirated' or unlicensed software. Often warez forums and web sites will offer "free apps" or "apks" (Android Package). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Don't be fooled by these sites, and do NOT download these files and load them to your phone. These files are stolen from the real developers by unscrupulous people who have no regard for the work put into apps by the developers, or the law. Oftentimes they will even try making money off of the advertising on their "warez" forums. They are profiteers that do the entire Android community a great disservice, and hurt the developers. Furthermore, this is very often the most popular 'vector' (method) of attack that malware writers use. Some go as far as stealing apps and putting them on the Android Market itself under different names.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">If you are a user who cannot access the paid Android Market, there are alternatives these days. The most trustworthy markets (in my opinion) are the following:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- Android (Google) Market</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- Amazon AppStore</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- SlideMe</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- Archos AppsLib</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- AndAppStore (possibly)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- Verizon's Market (not sure if this is live yet)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- Motorola's Market (not sure if live or where, might be focused on Latin America)</span><br />
Other than these markets, I would not advise anyone to download and install an app from anywhere else.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">However there are a few exceptions related to open source. These are places that independent developers can upload free and/or open source apps. They don't guarantee your safety (nothing does) but they are not warez sites and are much more likely to be safe.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">Open source or free apps: (very likely safe, not warez)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- XDA Developers</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd;">- Googlecode</span>- GitHub<br />
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How to Protect Yourself<br />
<span style="-webkit-box-shadow: none !important; background-color: #fefdfd;">There are no full-proof ways to avoid all bad situations in the world. But, any sane person with a reasonable head on their shoulders knows that a few good habits can keep you safe for a long, long time in whatever you do. Here are a few tips I have learned from many years as a professional software developer and from reading many Android forums that have many people smarter and more knowledgeable than I about Android.<br /><br />Read the comments in the Market<br />This should go without saying. Before you download any applications, be sure to read the comments. Don't just read the first three either, click through and see what people are saying. This can also help you understand how well an app works on your particular phone (and your particular version of Android). Comments should also be read EVERY time you update an app. <br /><br />It's also important to note that bad apps can sometimes "game" the comments and ratings. There are some unsavory services that provide thousands of fake comments for apps and they are probably more common than you think. See the section on The Community for more on identifying these types of fake comments.<br /><br />Check the Rating<br />Any app that fails to maintain above 2.5 stars is likely not worth your time. If you are brave enough to be one of the first few to download an app, this does not apply to you. Nevertheless, almost all good apps have between 3 and 5 stars. To me, this is just a general rule to help find quality apps.<br /><br />Check the permissions<br />There are many things an app can do to, and for, your phone. But anything an app can do is told to you when you download and install it. Before you download and install an app, you will be shown a list of permissions the application is requesting. Read them. Try your best to understand them in terms of what the application is supposed to do for you. For example, if you download a game of checkers, and the Market warns you that it wants to be able to read your contacts, you should think twice and probably not download it. There is no sane reason a game of checkers needs to know your friend's phone numbers.<br /><br />In the Permissions section you can read a list of some of the most commonly used permissions. The list explains how important they are, what they do, and notes some examples of apps that might legitimately need the permission. This should help you get a basic understanding of what to allow, and when to skip, an app. <br /><br />Check the developer's website<br />Make sure the developer has a website and not just some blog. This is often a good indication of quality as well as safety. If the developer cares about their app they will likely have a relatively nice looking website (or, if they are open source, a site on Google Code or something similar). Note: sites on Google code are NOT verified or approved by Google. However, open source is usually (but not always) more likely to indicate a safe application. <br /><br />NOTE: This is not a definitive indicator if a developer is good or bad, just one more piece of information you can use. There are a lot of exceptions to this particular rule, as a lot of good developers might not have anything more than a blog, and a lot of bad developers could just point to a nice looking site they have no affiliation with. However, the developer's website can be helpful just as an extra piece of information you can use in making your decision about the developer or app.<br /><br />Updating applications is the same as installing them fresh<br />Each time you update an application on your phone, you should use the same diligence as if you were installing it for the first time. Reread the permissions to see that it is only asking for what it needs and no more. Reread the comments to see if anything has changed in the opinions of the users and to see if it still works for your phone. If you see that an application says Update (manual) next to it, that means the developer has changed the permissions that they are requesting. This is not necessarily a bad thing -- but it should indicate that you should pay a bit closer attention to the permissions and re-evaluate them as needed.</span><br />
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If you are still unsure, ask around -- the community is your anti-virus<br />
If you see an app you want, but it seems to be asking for more permissions than it should, or its comments and ratings are mediocre, go ahead and ask around about the app. You will often find dozens of people who know the answers and another whole bunch wishing to know the answers to the same questions. Good places to ask include Android enthusiast web sites and forums.<br />
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I can't stress this point enough. This is the best part about Android. The community is usually the first to identify any malware or dangerous programs, and is the best resource for finding quality apps. <br />
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Beware the Sockpuppets, Shills, and Spammers<br />
However, like anything, don't believe everything you read. Someone who comes into a forum telling you an app is the "best" may be what's referred to as a sockpuppet or shill. I tend to be wary of people with low post counts on forums, or who have unreasonably high praise for what seems to be a simple app, or anyone using the word "best" in a forced context. <br />
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Now these people are not all bad, some may just be excited, or not speak English as their first language. But it's common for sockpuppets to use the term "best" to try and get better search rankings on Google. Saying things like "Best Android App" or "Best GPS." <br />
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Other tell-tale signs include when a spammer mentions software for iPhone or other platforms without any focus on Android in their post/comment. Another is when it seems like the post is just out of context or overly general (think about how horoscopes are made for everyone to relate to them). I often get spam on my blog that says things like "best blog post! love your writing style, you put things in perspective for me" which makes no sense when my blog was about my new app. <br />
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This is a fine line and very much a grey area. Sometimes it can be very hard to tell if someone is a spammer. If you see a post or comment in the Market or on a forum that you suspect is spam, report it to the website or Market, don't reply and start an argument.<br />
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These tips also apply to the comments about apps. There are sometimes people who are paid to rate and comment about an app. The key to spotting this is again all about context. If an app has not been on the market for very long and has thousands of great comments it should raise an eyebrow. If the comments are all general like "best app" that is another good indicator. Again it's hard to tell for sure, but you should always look with a skeptical eye at comments. It's also to be expected that the developer themselves (and maybe a handful of friends) would rate an app well, that's normal and not something to be concerned about. However, when you see an overwhelming number of questionable comments, you should tread carefully.<br />
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Posting your own comments<br />
After you have downloaded an app you can post your own comments. The comment will be visible to all other Android users but it will only show your first name. To do this go into the Market and press [menu] then [downloads]. You should see five empty stars at the top which you can tap to rate the app. Once you have rated the app you should see an option to add a comment under the stars. <br />
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Being a good user<br />
While this guide is about security, I think it's important to point out how to be a good user too. Android is a community and stems from open source and will only ever be as good as both its developers and its users.<br />
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So, if an app is crashing on you, try emailing the developer before uninstalling and posting an angry comment. Anything you post in the market will stay even if you have uninstalled the app, and you could do serious harm to a developer's reputation if you post very negative comments. <br />
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If you think the developer just made a mistake, or didn't support your phone, work with them. If they are unhelpful, then you can consider giving them a bad rating. This is especially true for free apps in the market. Remember that you, as a user are not "entitled" to perfect free apps. Most developers do not have Google's engineering and QA team backing them up and even Google makes mistakes. <br />
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And while it's frustrating when things don't work, imagine how frustrating it is when you put long hours into something but make a mistake -- and then because of that mistake you can never fix the damage done by a rude commenter.<br />
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What does Google do to protect us?<br />
Unfortunately at the moment, not a lot. They do police the market to a small extent and investigate any reports of malware. However, on at least 2 occasions they identified several instances of malware (called DroidDream) and remotely uninstalled the applications from users' phones. The was also an instance of a phishing app that pretended to be from a particular bank and was removed when discovered.<br />
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Nevertheless, the Market is not like the Apple App Store or Amazon AppStore, there is no screening of applications before they are published. There are no draconian procedures or lengthy approval processes that developers have to go through to publish applications. All that a developer needs to do is to 'digitally self sign' the application before posting it. This helps Google track any developers with ill intent, but it's just a way to manage malware after it is discovered.<br />
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Permissions<br />
When you install an application the Market will tell you all of the permissions it needs to function. These are important to read as it can give you an idea if the application is asking for permission to do more than it needs. While some legitimate apps often ask for more permission than they need, it should at least raise an eyebrow when deciding if an application is safe and of good quality. <br />
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NOTE: there are also some backwards compatibility decisions Google has made that will grant apps targeting 1.5 or earlier two permissions you may never see requested. It is my belief this is a security hole, but not a large one. The permissions are Read Phone State and Identity and Write/Delete files from the SD. I will elaborate on those below.<br />
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To see the permission given to an application after installation open the Market app and follow these steps:<br />
1) Press [menu] then [downloads] or [my apps]<br />
2) Then select the app, press [menu] again, then [More] (skip to step 3 if you don't see a [More] option)<br />
3) Then tap [security].<br />
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This permission is of moderate to high importance. This could let an application call a 1-900 number and charge you money. However, this is not as common a way to cheat people in today's world as it used to be. Legitimate applications that use this include: Google Voice and Google Maps. <br />
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Another important point to note here is that any app can launch the phone screen and pre-fill a number for you. However, in order to make the call, you would need to press [Send] or [Call] yourself. The difference with this permission is that an app could make the entire process automatic and hidden.<br />
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This permission is of moderate to high importance. This could let an application send an SMS on your behalf, and much like the phone call permission, it could cost you money by sending SMS to for-pay numbers. Certain SMS numbers work much like 1-900 numbers and automatically charge your phone company money when you send them an SMS. <br />
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This permission is of high importance. This will allow applications to read, write, and delete anything stored on your phone's SD card. This includes pictures, videos, mp3s, documents and even data written to your SD card by other applications. However, there are many legitimate uses for this permission. Many people want their applications to store data on the SD card, and any application that stores information on the SD card will need this permission. You will have to use your own judgment and be cautious with this permission knowing it is very powerful but very, very commonly used by legitimate applications. Applications that typically need this permission include (but are not limited to) camera applications, audio/video applications, document applications<br />
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Your personal information<br />
This permission is of high importance. Unless an app explicitly states a specific feature that it would use your contact list for, there isn't much of a reason to give an application this permission. Legitimate exceptions include typing or note taking applications, quick-dial type applications and possibly social networking apps. Some might require your contact information to help make suggestions to you as you type. Typical applications that require this permission include: social networking apps, typing/note taking apps, SMS replacement apps, contact management apps.</div>
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Your personal information<br />
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Your personal information<br />
This permission is of medium-high importance. Browsing habits are often tracked through regular computers, but with this permission you'd be giving access to more than just browsing habits. There are also legitimate uses for this permission such as apps that sync or backup your data, and possibly certain social apps.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br />
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This permission is of very high importance. This allows the application to read what any other applications have written as debugging/logging code. This can reveal some very sensitive information. There are almost no reasons an applications needs this permission. The only apps I might grant this permission to would be Google apps. The name of this permission recently changed as it came to light how important and dangerous this permission can be. Both the old name and category and the new name and category are listed above.<br />
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Phone calls<br />
This permission is of moderate to high importance. Unfortunately this permission seems to be a bit of a mixed bag. While it's perfectly normal for an application to want to know if you are on the phone or getting a call, this permission also gives an application access to 2 unique numbers that can identify your phone. The numbers are the IMEI, and IMSI. Many software developers legitimately use these numbers as a means of tracking piracy though. This permission also gives an application to the phone numbers for incoming and outgoing calls.<br />
WARNING: Any app targeting Android 1.5 or below (possibly 1.6 as well) will be granted this permission BY DEFAULT. And you may not ever be warned about it. It is important to pay attention to what version of Android an app is targeting to know if this permission is being granted. You can see this on the Market website in the right hand column.<br />
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Your location<br />
While not a danger for stealing any of your personal information, this will allow an application to track where you are. Typical applications that might need this include (but are not limited to) restaurant directories, movie theater finders, and mapping applications. This can sometimes be used for location based services and advertising.<br />
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Your location<br />
This setting is almost identical to the above GPS location permission, except that it is slightly less precise when tracking your location. This can sometimes be used for location based services and advertising.<br />
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Network Communication<br />
Bluetooth is a technology that lets your phone communicate wirelessly over short distances. It is similar to Wi-Fi in many ways. It itself is not a danger to your phone, but it does enable a way for an application to send and receive data from other devices. Typical applications that would need bluetooth access include: Sharing applications, file transfer apps, apps that connect to headset out wireless speakers.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br />
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Network Communication<br />
This is probably the most important permission you will want to pay attention to. Many apps will request this but not all need it. For any malware to truly be effective it needs a means by which to transfer data off of your phone; this is one of the settings it would definitely have to ask for. <br />
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However, in this day and age of cloud computing and always-on internet connectivity, many, many legitimate applications also request this. <br />
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You will have to be very careful with this setting and use your judgment. It should always pique your interest to think about whether your application needs this permission. Typical applications that would use this include but are not limited to: web browsers, social networking applications, internet radio, cloud computing applications, weather widgets, and many, many more. This permission can also be used to serve Advertising, and to validate that your app is licensed. <br />
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Network communication<br />
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This permission is of low importance as it will only allow an application to tell if you are connected to the internet via 3G or Wi-Fi <br />
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Your accounts <br />
This permission is of moderate-high importance. This allows the application to read what accounts you have and the usernames associated with them. It allows the app to interact with permission related to that account. An example would be an app that was restoring your contact, would discover your Google account then send you to Google's login screen. It doesn't actually get to see your password, but it gets to work with the account. This is also legitimately used by applications to add contacts to your accounts, such as dialer replacements and contact managers/backup/sync/etc.<br />
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Your accounts <br />
This permission is of high importance. This allows the application to manage the accounts on your phone. For instance it would be used by a service like Facebook to add an account to your accounts list. It seems at this time unclear if this permission allows an app to delete accounts. <br />
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Your accounts <br />
This permission is of high importance. This will allow an application authorization to use your accounts. They do this typically by giving what's called an AuthToken depending on what account you use (Google/Facebook/Yahoo/Last.fm/Microsoft/etc.). It's not as scary as it sounds however, it does typically protect your password from being seen by the application. However, it's still a very important permission you should give only with great caution.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fefdfd; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br />
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Your messages<br />
This permission is of high importance. Few apps should need access to your Gmail or email account. Email is also a prime method for managing accounts with other companies and services. For example, someone with control over your email could request a new password from your bank. While this is the worst case scenario, and there are various legitimate uses for this permission, it's still best to treat all email related permissions with extreme care.<br />
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System tools<br />
This permission is of critical importance. This allows an application to install other applications on your system. This can be exploited by virus writers to install adware and malware on your system without your knowledge. It is a very, very dangerous permission and should almost NEVER be granted to a typical app. The only legitimate uses for this permission are for Market-like apps such as the Amazon AppStore or the Android Market.</div>
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System tools<br />
This is almost always harmless. Sometimes an application doesn't expect the user to interact with the phone directly, and therefore may need to keep the phone from going to sleep. Many applications will often request this permission. Typical applications that use this are: Video players, e-readers, alarm clock 'dock' views and many more. <br />
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System tools<br />
This permission is pretty important but only has the possibility of moderate impact. Global settings are pretty much anything you would find under Android's main 'settings' window. However, a lot of these settings may be perfectly reasonable for an application to change. Typical applications that use this include: volume control widgets, notification widgets, settings widgets, Wi-Fi utilities, or GPS utilities. Most apps needing this permission will fall under the "widget" or "utility" categories/types. <br />
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System tools<br />
This permission is of low impact. It merely allows the application to know if you have background data sync (such as for Facebook or Gmail) turned on or off. <br />
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System tools <br />
This permission is of low to moderate impact. It will allow an application to tell Android to 'kill' the process of another application. However, any app that is killed will likely get restarted by the Android OS itself.<br />
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System tools <br />
This permission is of moderate impact. It will allow an application to find out what other applications are running on your phone. While not a danger in and of itself, it would be a useful tool for someone trying to steal your data. Typical legitimate applications that require this permission include: task killers and battery history widgets.</div>
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Hardware controls<br />
This permission is of low importance. As it states, it lets an app control the vibrate function on your phone. This includes for incoming calls and other events. <br />
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Hardware controls<br />
This permission is of moderate importance. As it states, it lets an app control the camera function on your phone. In theory this could be used maliciously to snap unsuspecting photos, but it would be unlikely and difficult to get a worthwhile picture or video. However, it is not impossible to make malicious use of cameras.<br />
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One of the things to remember when trying to keep yourself safe is to be very careful with public Wi-Fi. Whenever you connect to the internet through a public Wi-Fi, you should never use any website that requires a password to sign into. The danger here is because you have no idea who is connecting you to the website. A good analogy would be like trying to mail a letter to your friend by giving it to a stranger in the street. For more info read: Man-in-the-middle attack(Wikipedia). There is also a risk that applications may be transmitting data in the background over that Wi-Fi connection about you without encrypting it. This is also true of any applications over any internet connection however. And while there are some good ways to secure your phone, I personally don't use any public Wi-Fi at all. This may be seen as extreme in some circles, but I believe it to be safest route (although somewhat limiting).<br />
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There isn't much to say about SD cards except that all users should remember that they are not a safe place to store personal information. This can be something as simple as a backup/export of your contacts. <br />
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The reason the SD card is not safe is that nearly all applications can read any file they want from the SD card. Most personal info such as contacts is stored internally in protected databases however, so this shouldn't be a huge concern for most people, but it's helpful to keep in mind.<br />
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There is a lot of information online and in various books about why letting yourself be tracked has potential consequences. However, there are a lot of useful features that apps can provide with location tracking information. You should treat location tracking with care and be sure to give it only to parties your trust. Google Maps would be a great example of this. <br />
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There is a trade-off that some people will consider making with regards to location tracking. Some advertisers would like to have location information on you in order to show you local advertisements and coupons. In exchange, you get free use of an app such as a game. This is a decision you will need to make for yourself. I personally would not make this trade off, but some people very knowledgeable about security are very comfortable making it. <br />
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The efficacy of anti-virus apps on Android is a controversial subject on even the best of days. Needless to say, there are some very differing opinions on the necessity of having anti-virus software protecting your phone. Both sides of this debate have some credible and respectable reasons for their choice, so I will try and present both sides as objectively as I can. In full disclosure though, I personally do not use anti-virus on my phone. That's a personal choice I made. Plenty of security experts whom I respect do chose to use anti-virus on their phones. So ultimately this will be a choice that is yours alone to make and not something where you should take cues from other people. That said, here are the pros and cons of each side as best as I know them.<br />
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One thing to remember though, is that each side may have some irrational or sensational arguments. These stem from either a sense of emotional justification or a vested interest in selling software. Put simply, neither side of the debate is above bad arguments and unintentional or intentional faulty logic.<br />
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- Will protect you from all past threats<br />
- May protect you from a future threat<br />
- Often can have additional features for privacy and data protection<br />
- May have features to protect your phone if it is lost or stolen <br />
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- May waste system resources like battery and memory<br />
- It's hard to protect from future/unknown threats<br />
- Can potentially cause serious harm to the OS (very rare but not unheard of)<br />
- May provide a false sense of security and encourage risky behavior</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-55240182546998080352012-07-23T01:34:00.001-07:002012-09-10T20:37:45.452-07:008 Free Android Antivirus AppsGoogle’s Android is fast becoming the most popular mobile OS in the world. The popularity of the Android OS attracts the attention of malware writers and virus engineers.<br />
Every week we hear reports about fake Android apps. Just a few days after the launch of the Instagram Android App, cybercriminals have created fake versions with the purpose of earning money from unsuspecting users.<br />
Keep malware off your Android phone using one of these 8 free android antivirus apps.<br />
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1. Norton Antivirus & Security<br />
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Norton™ Mobile Security Lite protects your mobile device against loss, theft and malware. Norton lends its anti-malware, anti virus, and security expertise to mobile. Your life and your important Stuff is on your phone. Keep it safe with Norton™ Mobile Security Lite for Android.</div>
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2. Mobile Security & Antivirus<br />
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Enjoy your device. We keep it safe. Protect your phone from viruses and save your battery life with Bitdefender Mobile Security and Antivirus. Because your smartphone is no good if you can’t use it.</div>
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3. avast! Mobile Security</div>
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Full-featured Antivirus and Anti-Theft security for your Android phone.<br />
Protect personal data with automatic virus scans and infected-URL alerts. Stop hackers by adding a firewall (rooted phones). Control anti-theft features with remote SMS commands for: history wipe, phone lock, siren activation, GPS tracking, audio monitoring, and many other useful tools.<br />
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4. AVG Antivirus Free<br />
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AVG Antivirus for Smartphones & Tablets automatically detects harmful Apps & SMS<br />
AVG Mobilation™ Antivirus Free is a free mobile security solution that helps protects your phone from viruses, malware, spyware & online exploitation in real-time.<br />
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5. Zoner AntiVirus Free<br />
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Zoner AntiVirus® Free is a modern security and anti-virus solution for your device. It provides protection against viruses, dialers, trojans, worms, spyware, adware and other malware as well as phone call and message protection.</div>
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6. ESET Mobile Security<br />
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Protect your Android smartphone and tablet from emerging threats.<br />
ESET Mobile Security is a security solution combining ESET’s mobile-optimized proactive antivirus scanning engine with antispam and antitheft features to provide real-time protection against known and emerging threats—without impacting performance.<br />
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7. Avira Free Android Security</div>
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Security that’s on your phone even more than you are!</div>
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Your phone is always in good hands! Log in to the Web Console at https://android.avira.com to manage your phone’s security.</div>
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8. Dr.Web Anti-virus Light</div>
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Protect your mobile device from viruses and spam with a popular anti-virus from leading Russian anti-virus vendor Doctor Web, whose acclaimed products first appeared on the market in 1992.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-35973278128979376322012-07-20T00:22:00.000-07:002012-07-20T00:26:14.649-07:00Google’s Nexus 7 Tablet is the Best Way to Play Android GamesYour average Android phone is nice and portable, but the display sure is tiny. A full-sized Tegra tablet is a joy to work with, but a larger profile doesn't make for hours of comfortable gaming. With its seven inch 1280x800 HD display, Google's new mid-sized Tegra tablet is just the right size for hours of on-the-go gaming.<br />
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But what of Amazon's Kindle Fire, or Barnes & Noble's Nook? While both fall into the same size category and both are powered by Android, the Google Nexus 7 makes them look like children's toys.<br />
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Google has given the likes of Amazon and Barnes & Noble enough time to mutilate its operating system into something nigh-unrecognizable. It's time to show them how it's done, and the Nexus 7 does just that.<br />
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Customers flocked to the Nook and the Fire, seeking the safety of established brands to ease their entry into the world of tablet computing. The devices were loaded with restrictive front-end interfaces meant to keep new users away from the more complicated aspects of Android. Both feature a shop with a limited selection of games and apps, places to purchase books and videos; they're both very user-friendly.<br />
<a name='more'></a>The Nexus 7, slowly shipping out to eager consumers as I type, also features a streamlined front-end, but behind it is an unfettered Android tablet experience. You can purchase all the apps without having to game the system, giving you more time to game on the system instead.<br />
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The Nexus has the competition beat in terms of power as well. Fitted with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor and boasting 1GB of RAM, it's almost a waste to pick one up unless you plan to take advantage of the latest Tegra HD games on offer. There are plenty of pieces of screen-covered plastic that can display books, stream movies or play music. I claim this tablet in the name of gaming. I probably don't possess the power to do that, but here we are.<br />
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Most of my Android gaming these days is done on an Asus Transformer Prime, the fancy Tegra 3 tablet with the removable keyboard dock. And I love playing on it. It's fast, the graphics are crisp and the touch screen is responsive. It's ridiculously expandable, storage-wise. It's unique docking feature draws attention.<br />
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It's just not all that comfortable to hold it for hours on end while playing games. In its dock, or propped up in a stand with a USB gamepad attached, it's wonderful. I wouldn't call it portable.<br />
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Weighing in at three-quarters of a pound, the Nexus 7 is a device that longs to be held for extended periods. It was built for this, from its slim profile to the rubbery textured back panel that makes gripping the unit both easy and comfortable.<br />
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In fact games seem to run better on the Nexus 7 than they do on my Transformer Prime, though that might just be a function of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the latest and fastest version of Google's operating system.<br />
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The Nook and Kindle have their place; there are plenty of people that just want a little gaming in between chapters of their Game of Thrones eBooks. The Nexus 7 is sure to steal some of those customers away, but the true power of Google's first table computer is the way it plays.<br />
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The Nexus 7 is available for purchase from Google for $199 (8GB) or $249 (16GB).<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-11795110033745674632012-07-19T04:16:00.000-07:002012-07-19T04:19:16.546-07:00Solutions to Common Android Wi-Fi Problems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Friends of mine who use an Android come over to me usually with problems related to their devices’ Wi-Fi connectivity. Moreover, it’s not a single isolated issue. There are all kinds of them they bring up.<br />
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I usually fix their problem after few troubleshoots but today while I was fixing a problem on my device, I realized that it could happen to any one — even to my readers on Guiding Tech. Hence we are going to discuss four of the most common Android Wi-Fi problems and see the probable causes and solutions to them.<br />
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Android Cannot Scan a Wi-Fi Network<br />
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Reason<br />
There may be two reasons as to why your Android cannot scan a network automatically. The first reason may be that the network you are trying to connect to could be Ad-Hoc in nature. As most of the Android phones are not configured to work on Ad-Hoc networks but on access points, they don’t scan them.<br />
The second reason may be that the Wi-Fi network you are trying to connect to might be hidden for security reasons.<br />
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Solution<br />
By default, Android does not support Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi network but many developers patch the wpa_supplicant file on Android in order for them to work. If you do a quick Google search you will be able to find if there’s a fix available for your device but the fix can only be performed on a rooted phone. Furthermore, don’t forget to back up your original wpa_supplicant file if at all your phones goes into foreclose or boot loops.<br />
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If the problem is with the hidden network, you can try to add the network manually. In Android Wi-Fi settings open menu and tap to add a network manually. You must enter the correct SSID and authentication type and password in order to connect to the network. If both the credentials are correct, the Android phone will be able to connect to the network.<br /><a name='more'></a>Wi-Fi Keeps Disconnecting Frequently<br />
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Reason<br />
The most obvious reason for the problem may be with the Wi-Fi Sleep Policy which disconnects your Wi-Fi every time your Android goes to sleep to save your battery’s juice.<br />
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Solution<br />
To manage Wi-Fi Sleep Policy, open Advance Wi-Fi settings on Android and tap the option Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Here, check the option Always to enjoy an uninterrupted connectivity, but you will have to compensate it with your battery life.<br />
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If you are using any third-party app to save your battery, check if it’s controlling your Wi-Fi and other radio services and configure accordingly.<br />
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Reason<br />
I don’t know the exact reason behind this, but it might be a bug in Android. I have seen many people getting this problem, and it gets kind of annoying when the problem does not gets fixed even after restarting the device.<br />
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First of all, you must restart your Wi-Fi router and see if that helps. Many people say that resetting the phone to factory state works but that’s not an appropriate solution. Wi-Fi Fixer is an amazing Android app that can help you here. The app resets your Wi-Fi system files (same as when you reinstall the Wi-Fi drivers in Windows, or you disable and enable the Wi-Fi adapter) and services and helps you to connect to the network and obtain the IP address.</div>
If you know the range of IP address the router is broadcasting, you may configure your Android to use static IP address while connecting to the network.<br />
Can’t Connect to Internet using Wi-Fi<br />
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Reasons<br />
There may be several reasons as to why you are not able to connect to the internet even when you are connected to the Wi-Fi. The reasons may be:<br />
The router is not broadcasting internet services.<br />
The IP address or the gateway is wrong.<br />
Problem with the DNS settings.<br />
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Solutions<br />
You may use another device to check if the router is actually broadcasting internet. Also you can configure the IP address, the gateway and DNS manually to connect as their might be problems with DHCP.<br />
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Conclusion<br />
These are pretty much most of the Android problems one might encounter on his device and the probable solution one can try to fix the problem. I don’t guarantee that you will fix the problem but it’s a good start nonetheless. And most of the solutions should work actually.<br />
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source from:guidingtech.com<br />
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<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gotv.crackle.handset" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3697b3; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Crackle</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">: </span>Sony has released Crackle, an app that streams full-feature movies and popular TV shows to Android for free. For free. For free! We're talking popular TV shows like Seinfeld or big times movies like The Da Vinci Code and all completely free! The app is the same ad-supported streaming service as the Crackle.com website (and iOS apps) and has a decent catalog from Columbia Pictures, Tri-Star, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Classics and other studios.<br />
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<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stitcher.app" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3697b3; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Stitcher Radio</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">: </span>Stitcher Radio plays over 10,000 radio stations, shows and podcasts from the best of NPR, CNN, Fox, BBC, Freakonomics, Adam Carolla and more.<br />
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<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.madfingergames.SamuraiIIAll" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3697b3; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Samurai II: Vengeance</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">: </span>Absolutely stunning anime/comicbook-style graphics plus controls that actually make sense plus a ton of ways to slice dudes in half plus samurais plus swords equals a ridiculously engaging Android game.<br />
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<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphonso.pulse" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3697b3; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pulse News</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">: </span>A news aggregator that beautifies the way you stay up to date. You'll see the latest updates from different news sources and enjoy swiping away on the big ol tablet screen of yours.<br />
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Many android phone users may wonder that why android take dessert as the code for its system versions. This way to name the android system version starts by Android 1.5. The size of dessert which stand for each android version get larger, and order by the 26 words:Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread,Ice cream sandwich, Honeycomb.</div>
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Android 2.1: Another main version update by an amazing speed in 26, October, 2009. It updates to Android 2.1 “Eclair.” The main character of Android 2.1:Enhance the speed of the hardware, More screens and resolution selection, User interface improved support for Exchange, Activity substantially improved wallpaper, virtual Bluetooth keyboard and Google map.</div>
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It's was evening of the second day (20,May, 2010)of Google I/O 2010 which held at conference center of Moscone, Google released the Android 2.2 which its code is froyo.The changes Compared with former version: Overall performance greatly improved, 3G network sharing function, Flash support,The App2sd function, New software store, More Web API interface development.<br />
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Google released the next phone operating system Android 2.3 in 7,December, 2010, which is the well-know Android Gingerbread.Major new updates include:</div>
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From the view of users,highlights in this update include:Simple interface, speed increase, Faster and more intuitive text input, Key words select and copy / paste, Improved power management system, New application management, Native support for front camera, Internet and NFC ( near field communication ), Native support for VoIP system, add its SIP account can in contacts, then directly dial VoIP telephone through the system; add the download manager. </div>
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New characters for 3.0 system:Optimization for flat pc, New design of enhanced UI webpage browsing function, n-app purchases function, optimized Gmail , Full support for Google Maps. It also can support the XBOX 360 Wireless Controller which is awesome. Large screen Android tablet computer will be very popular which is almost Portable game machine which use the the best wireless handle. What's more is that some widget support changes, make it easier to customize screen widget plugin.<br />
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Google released newest Android 3.1 version. The biggest change for the Android 3.0 is that combine the Android mobile phone system with flat system again which aim to be convenient for developers. Compared with limited update of 3.0, except Task manager can scroll, Support for USB input device, It supports Google TV.</div>
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Release date: 19, October, 2011, which gets the code as Ice cream sandwich.It differed not much between Android 2.3 and Android 2.4. But it's sure that there are some new updates. You know it takes new code. The new updates include more special animation effects, Faster running speed, call noise reduction etc. New UI; The new Chrome Lite browser, offline reading, the 16 tab browsing mode; Running programs can be switched like a computer; Face recognition function, while the front camera can face to unlock; New3D driver, improved game support ability etc.</div>
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More Faster, fluid, sensitive; special effects animation frame speed up to 60fps, three times increased to buffer; New search; search will bring three new functions: new UI, intelligent voice search and Google Now; Language and input method extension; The Google service etc.<br />
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A number of devices that will turn your HDTV into a functioning Android tablet are slated to hit the market this year. The popularity and open source nature of the Android platform coupled with inexpensive hardware has given rise to a number of startups looking to turn ordinary TVs into smart TVs. These devices are mini-computers using cell phone microprocessors to bring the Android experience to TVs with HDMI ports.<br /><br />No less than 3 startups, each promising to bring the Android platform to your TV, have been successfully funded through Kickstarter, the popular crowd-sourced funding platform. Pocket TV, OUYA, and Equiso Smart TV easily exceeded their funding goals. Pocket TV and Equiso are preparing for production and future shipments while OUYA is still in development.<br /><br />Pocket TV, from the startup Infinitech, will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on a 1GHz ARM A9 processor with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory. A microSD slot will support an additional 32GB of memory. WiFi and Bluetooth are supported and the device will be capable of displaying a 1080p resolution. Prices start at $129 for the infrared remote Pocket TV and $149 for the gyroscopic, Wii-like remote with keyboard.<a name='more'></a>The Equiso Smart TV features an ARM 1GHz A5 processor with 512MB of RAM running Android 4.0. The Equiso has 8MB of internal storage and a USB 2.0 port for attaching USB devices and external hard drives. The Equiso sports a unique, Janus-like remote with gesture controls on one side and a keyboard on the other side. A gyroscope and accelerometer inside the remote turn off the side that faces down and allow the remote to be used a game controller. The Equiso is expected to retail for $69.<br /><br />The OUYA is an Android powered video game console that will retail for $99. It features a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, WiFi, Bluetooth, one USB 2.0 port and a wireless, handheld controller. The OUYA will have its own store for apps and games with free-to-play games for trial versions and games with single and in-game upgrades. The OUYA will run a modified version of Android 4.0 as well.<br /><br />Another device running Ice Cream Sandwich is the iPPea TV from MIPS Technologies, Inc. The iPPea TV runs a 1.2GHz MIPS processor and features 2GB of internal storage, a microSD expansion slot, a USB 2.0 port and support for 1080p video. No information about onboard RAM is available. A wireless, gyroscopic keyboard/mouse is extra. The iPPea is available for preorder but the online store only accepts payment through PayPal and states,<br /><br />Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. You may check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be.<br /><br />This seems unusual for a company claiming to be based in San Clemente, California.<br /><br />The OUYA and the Equiso are the ones to watch. While the OUYA is in development, the Equiso is expected to start shipping in August. Given the worldwide popularity of the Android platform, it will be interesting to see how much traction these devices will get in the marketplace. If they take off, major companies will take notice. The low price points and features could make for some interesting competition in the console market this holiday season.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-13581163788929928182012-07-15T23:30:00.000-07:002012-09-10T21:02:03.716-07:00Just speak it: introducing Voice Actions for AndroidOur mobile phones have become modern-day Swiss Army knives. An Android phone is a handheld computer, a music player, a notepad, a GPS navigation unit and more, all rolled into one sleek device that fits in your pocket. Today’s phones do so many things for us that sometimes we don’t even think about how we do them.<br />
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Even though our phones do all these new things, the most natural way of interacting with a phone remains what it always has been: speaking. And to that end, we’re pleased to introduce Voice Actions for Android. Voice Actions are a series of spoken commands that let you control your phone using your voice. Call businesses and contacts, send texts and email, listen to music, browse the web, and complete common tasks, all just by speaking into your phone.<br />
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To use Voice Actions, tap the microphone button on the Google search box on your home screen, or press down for a few seconds on the physical search button on your phone to activate the “Speak Now” screen. Let Mike LeBeau, the lead engineer for Voice Actions, show you in this video.<br />
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While we’re at it, we’re also releasing an updated version of the Google search widget for Android. When you type a local search query, like [italian restaurants] you’ll see suggested restaurants with addresses and ratings. Also, as you type queries, you can refine them further by tapping the pencil icon that appears to the right of search suggestions.<br />
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We think Voice Actions help you get things done on your phone faster and easier. Give it a try, and let us know what you think!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-32935416212759753622012-07-12T00:04:00.000-07:002012-07-12T00:07:54.102-07:00Best Android Apps to Turn Your Android Smartphone into a TV Remote Control<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The television has always been a good stress reliever after a hard day’s work. It is just so relaxing to watch your favorite TV shows, or probably a movie or two.<br />
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The definition of TV nowadays has already evolved. With all these new technologies right now, TV has never been the same. Lots of things can now be done on your TV–things like video streaming, DVR, social networking, browsing the Web, and many others.<br />
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Now, imagine if you can extend features of your TV to your Android device, or better yet take control of your TV from your phone or tablet. That would be amazing, right? Sure enough, there are indeed ways for you to do this. Here are Android apps that are good companions to your TV relaxation.<br />
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If you have an HTPC (Home Theater PC) that runs the Boxee software, the Boxee Wifi Remote app will be a good companion. This Android app lets you navigate the Boxee user interface from your phone or tablet.<br />
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Xfinity Mobile is the Android app by Comcast. This app has a lot of features that enable users to manage their Comcast service on an Android device. TV-wise, it lets you manage your DVR recordings, browse for TV listings, and view notification alerts.<br />
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Dish Network also has an Android app that lets you control your TV and more. The Dish Remote Access app doesn’t just allow you to control your TV; it also lets you watch live TV on your Android device. Who doesn’t want TV on the go?<br />
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More and more TV makers are now integrating Google TV in their latest models. The Google TV Remote app for Android will be a good tandem for these types of TV. This app lets you use the Google TV feature efficiently from your Android device.<br />
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Roku is a brand known for their digital media products. The Roku Digital Video Player is its most popular product. This is a device that lets you stream contents from the Internet. The device comes with its own remote, but you can conveniently control the device through an Android phone or tablet using the Roku Remote app.<br />
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Another device that is popular in media streaming is Slingbox. With this device, you can watch and control your TV almost anywhere. Slingbox now has its own Android app that enables the user to control it from an Android device. It has 2 versions, the SlingPlayer for Phones and the SlingPlayer for Tablets.<br />
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Before Slingbox, everybody has the TiVO. This famous DVR can also be controlled through an Android device via the TiVo Commander. This Android app has a nice set of features ranging from navigation to searching of recorded shows.<br />
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Verizon has the Verizon FiOS Mobile Remote app which will also let you manage DVR recordings on Android device. This app can also be used as a remote control for your TV with HD set-top box.<br />
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Many HTPC setup runs XBMC. This software is very similar to the first one. The Official XBMC Remote is the Android app that you can use to rule over your HTPC from your Android device.<br />
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The 2012 London Olympic Games is near. It can be a good choice to watch it on mobile if you are not beside the TV occasionally. But please note that you get enough phone traffic, or you will pay the Telecommunicaton Service Providers more than usual.<br />
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With HTC's upcoming crop of Androids, you'll be able to separate people into two distinct groups: those who spring for the brainier, better-specced Desire, and those who get bowled over by the beautiful, yet lesser-specced Legend.<br />
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The Desire (or Nexus One) is the final word in the Androidsphere—it's a mark of someone who knows what they're doing, who wants to show people they NEED that extra computing power. If you compare it to the Legend, you could be justified in saying Legend-salivators are more shallow, ignoring the might of a Snapdragon processor in lieu of a unibody aluminum shell and slim build.<br />
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The internal upgrades are minor, when you consider it next to the HTC Hero, but like the Empire Strikes Back, sometimes sequels are far better than the original. While we found the Hero "tragically flawed" in its slugginess, the Legend's slightly more powerful 600MHz processor behaved—well, like a legend. The 3.2-inch screen has the same amount of pixels as the Hero, but swaps the HVGA for a more superior AMOLED. The 5.0-megapixel camera is still the same quality, but has the much-welcomed addition of a flash. You get the picture—the Legend is building on the Hero's quality in incremental upgrades, but every change, however minor, radicalizes the experience of using the Legend.<br />
<a name='more'></a>It's running Android 2.1, which as any Hero owner knows should be released as an over-the-air update soon. One day. The jump from 1.6 to 2.1 is impressive—it's a lot faster, the multitouch is better, there's greater integration of social networking profiles with contacts, and HTML5 support, amongst other—admittedly small—changes.<br />
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Plain and simple—the Legend is the most well-built phone I've ever had in my hand. You just know when you feel the weight of it, the cool curved exterior of the unibody aluminum shell, and touch the ultra-responsive touchscreen. It's that sensation when you first tenderly held the original iPhone, which has been long-missing in the market.<br />
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The bottom and top of the back is actually made from rubberized plastic though, so there are no issues with wireless signals—unlike the first generation of the iPhone. Removing part of the case reveals a very thin battery and a touch-sensitive catch which keeps the SIM and microSD cards encased. It's a small point, but it's also the most polished example of a phone's innards that I've ever seen.<br />
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Just like BlackBerry, HTC is migrating its trackballs to optical trackpads. This is a relief, but in actual fact I barely had to use the trackpad—only when having to make an edit when typing out messages or emails. The screen is just so responsive, with nary a wrongly-actioned command made, that you can imagine HTC forgoing the trackpad altogether at a later date.<br />
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HTC's used the same 5.0-megapixel camera as we saw on the Hero, but the addition of a flash is a new and exciting step for them—strange as that sounds. As you can see from the two photos below, the flash is very strong—too strong, I'd say. However, the quality is decent in lowlight conditions—noisy for sure, but I've seen worse.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span><br />
My friends in lowlight at a cinema before Alice In Wonderland 3D<br />
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Most manufacturers are skinning Android with their own proprietary interfaces...MOTOBLUR, Mediascape, S-Class, they're ok, but I'd almost rather use Android in its natural flavor than have to put up with some of their issues.<br />
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There just ain't no Android phone like a HTC Sense Android phone. It's simply the best skin an Android could ask for, even without the minor improvements seen in the Legend. By far the pick of the bunch is the new "Leap" view—or "Helicopter view" as it was known in-house when designed. It works much like Mac OS X's Exposé function, bringing all seven homescreens up as thumbnails. The feature is very useful, particularly if you just can't remember which screen your mail, or the weather widget, is listed on. The pinch command takes some getting used to, but once you've got the gesture down-pat, it's a godsend.<br />
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But with ever feature that will be used often comes one with no point at all. FriendStream is a nice enough widget, which collates all your friends' updates from Twitter, Facebook and Flickr into one feed, but for anyone who's a purist and likes to see every form of update on each social networking site, it will be removed quickly from the homescreen. I preferred using HTC's own brilliant Twitter widget, Peep, for the full Twitter options, and the Facebook app to see every form of action. The Flickr integration is handy, being able to see when my contacts upload photos, but not necessary if you get email notifications already.</div>
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The Legend ran 36 hours before it died on me. Not too bad, considering I had an hour-long call plus about five shorter ones, sent and received around 20 text messages, and spent almost a whole day browsing the web, checking Twitter, and showing it off to my friends. After the horror of seeing my G1's battery deplete in half a day when I first bought it, the Legend's 1300mAh battery ran to my satisfaction.<br />
The Legend Is The Most Solid Android Phone I've Used<br />
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True, other phones may be better specced, but with that premium build it's like comparing a Sony Vaio (not a bad laptop, sure) to a MacBook. Sometimes there's just no contest. While the extra horsepower and added touches of the Nexus One and Desire are nice, I found the Legend more than satisfactory.<br />
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It wasn't sluggish, certainly didn't have bugs or issues like the G1 and Hero, and while it'll inevitably slow down and have you cursing the fact you didn't spring for something with a Snapdragon chip, I'm going to award it possibly the highest accolade a reviewer can gift a device: I'm going to upgrade to one.<br />
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It's not the best Android phone. That badge still belongs to the Nexus One, or possibly the Desire, when we review it. But it's one of the best all-rounders, when you consider the hardware—and the feeling you're left with once it leaves your hand. I feel bereft without it.<br />
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Widgets are no longer only for your home screen!Floating Widget lets you interact with any home screen widget while you’re using any app on your device.<br />
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From:freeapps4-android.blogspot.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-38168530329098600402012-07-06T01:30:00.001-07:002012-07-06T01:31:41.336-07:00How to Sync With AndroidGoogle's Android is a software stack for mobile devices that features an operating system and applications. Thanks to Google's partnership with doubleTwist, the Android now has official syncing software. This software lets you import individual audtio tracks as well as entire playlists onto your phone. You can easily sync your Outlook or Yahoo contacts with your Gmail account, and subsequently your Android.<br />
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3 Sync your Gmail account with your phone by enabling IMAP in your Gmail settings. Press "Home" on your phone and open the email app. Select "Next" on the "Your Accounts" page, then enter your Gmail login information. Select "Next" again. Nickname your account or configure your email signature.</div>
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4 Export your phone's contacts by tapping the "Contacts" icon on your phone's screen and sending them to your PC as a CSV file. Return to the open window with Google, click the "Contacts" tab, and click the import buttoon. Select the CSV file you created on your phone.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">A few weeks ago, Google hosted a last-minute press conference in San Francisco to </span>announce <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">its new, highly detailed 3D maps. While many of us expected the company to actually launch the maps then, Google never announced actual launch date. Today, the wait is over, as the new version of Google Earth for Android (version 7.0) now offers access to the new 3D imagery. You can download the updated Google Earth for Android app </span>from the Play store now.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Don’t get too excited, though. For the time being, only about a dozen cities feature these new 3D maps, including most cities in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as L.A., San Diego, Portland, Boulder, Charlotte, Tucson, Tampa and Rome, Italy (Rome being the only non-U.S. city that currently features the new 3D maps).</span><br />
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Android 4.1, or “Jelly Bean” as it’s nicknamed, is not an update full of showstopping features. You can gather that much from the version number, in which only the decimal has changed.</div>
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But don’t be fooled; Jelly Bean is arguably the most important new version in Android history.</div>
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More than ever, Google understands what it has to do to make Android a top-notch phone and tablet operating system for ordinary consumers, not just tech-savvy users. Instead of just piling on more features with Android 4.1, Google is focused on usability.</div>
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Google’s so-called “Project Butter” is a big part of Android’s newfound usability. Four years after the first Android phone shipped, and a year after the first wave of tablets, Android matches Apple’s iOS in smoothness. Although the last Android update, Ice Cream Sandwich, added hardware acceleration to make scrolling smoother, Jelly Bean picks up on finger swipes immediately, and extends the smoothness across the user interface.</div>
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To test this, I held a phone in each hand, one running Ice Cream Sandwich, and the other running Jelly Bean. The ICS phone always took a moment to detect my thumb swipes and jumped to pick up the slack, while the Jelly Bean phone started scrolling immediately.</div>
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The Android fan base of geeks may not care so much about Project Butter. It’s just a cosmetic change, not a new feature. But when a phone or tablet responds perfectly to the touch, it creates a magic moment, one that was exclusive to the iPhone for years (In fairness, Windows Phones are just as smooth.) It’s more fun to use a device that doesn’t lag or get choppy. On tablets especially, where having fun is a top priority, Project Butter will make Android a worthy competitor to the iPad.</div>
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The significance of Jelly Bean isn’t just about Project Butter. It’s also about the little tweaks that Google made to help ordinary users figure out Android.</div>
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The interesting thing about Google Now isn’t that it has a computerized voice that answers questions, but that it works automatically by figuring out usage patterns. It learns where you live, and tells you the weather in the morning. It remembers your work commute and warns you when there’s a traffic jam. If you’re waiting at a train platform, it tells you when the next train is coming.</div>
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The importance of the automation shouldn’t be underestimated. In the past, Android’s biggest lure was the ability to customize it, but I’ve seen too many ordinary users ignore everything that they can do with the device, because they don’t have time or inclination to learn. I haven’t used Google Now enough to render a verdict, but if it works as advertised, it could be revolutionary. (I get the feeling Google Now is a work in progress, which might explain why Google isn’t going nuts about it.)</div>
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Of course, Jelly Bean’s improvements don’t mean much if phone and tablet makers don’t update their devices in a timely manner. The slow delivery of updates has been a major failing of Android, but Google says it has a plan: Two months before the launch of new versions, hardware makers will get access to a “platform development kit,” designed to help them get their devices up to speed. Select partners have already received the kit for Jelly Bean. Time will tell if this strategy works, but it’s at least a more concrete plan than the failed Android Update Alliance, which as far as I could tell was just empty words.</div>
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Android 4.1 isn’t perfect. In my time with the Nexus 7 tablet, I ran into occasional glitches, such as apps that crash, and web pages that render Chrome unresponsive. It’s unreleased software, and I hope Google works out the kinks. Either way, the latest version of Android is a pleasure to use. Most importantly, you needn’t be a tech whiz to truly enjoy it.</div>
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A chart from AV-Test's report showing the top 17 Android apps for malware detection. Red boxes mean the family of malware went undetected; orange through green indicates partial detection through full detection of the samples in a given malware family. App names are organized alphabetically.(Credit: Screenshot by Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)<br /><br />Updated Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 5:05 p.m. PDT: After complaints from some security app makers, AV-Test.org has published an updated report that raised scores for some apps.<br /><br />If you're worried about Android malware, choose wisely. There's a good chance that your trusted security app does little to protect you, says a new report from independent testing organization AV-Test.<a name='more'></a>In a preview of the study e-mailed yesterday, AV-Test's CEO Andreas Marx revealed that desktop antivirus vendors that have migrated to Android performed the best. Avast, Lookout, Dr. Web, Zoner, F-Secure, Ikarus, and Kaspersky detected 90 percent or more of the 618 types of malicious Android APK files that they were tested against. Lookout and Zoner are notable standouts because they are only available as mobile apps, and have no PC-based counterpart.<br /><br />"Using these products you don't have to worry about your malware protection," wrote Marx. He also emphasized that the security apps that tested between 65 percent and 90 percent were very good and could easily improve their detection because several apps in this category missed one or two malware families. These malware families may not be threats in "certain environments," he wrote, which may account for the lower scores.<br /><br />The apps in this second group include the PC antivirus vendors AVG, Bitdefender, ESET, Norton (Symantec,) QuickHeal, Trend Micro, Vipre (GFI,) and Webroot; and two mobile-only vendors, AegisLab and SuperSecurity.<br /><br />A third group comprised entirely of PC security suite vendors scored between 40 and 65 percent detections, and included Bullguard, Comodo, G Data, McAfee, NetQin and Total Defense. The report explains that their Android woes might also be due to insufficient sample collection infrastructure--basically, they might be too new to the field.<br /><br />Twelve more apps detected more than zero percent but less than 40 percent of the samples, and a final group of six apps detected nothing at all. While the report hedges its bet and says that its possible that the apps detect threats that weren't among the 618 samples, it's more likely that they simply do not work at all. Alphabetically, these final six are Android Antivirus, Android Defender, LabMSF Antivirus beta, MobileBot Antivirus, MT Antivirus, and MYAndroid Protection Antivirus.<br /><br />Overall, less than half of the 41 apps tested during February were found worthy; only 17 made the cut above 65 percent. The test was conducted using a combination of the Android SDK, which replicates a scalable environment, and an actual Android device for when the SDK wouldn't work. The SDK would not suffice when the app called for SMS activation, or when the 3G network was too finicky to provide a stable cloud connection. The end result was that all results were cross-checked in the SDK, emulating API level 10 (Gingerbread 2.3,) and on a real device, a Samsung Galaxy Tab running Froyo 2.2 and a Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0. Apps were allowed to update to their latest versions before testing, and to connect to the cloud during testing.<br /><br />But is my favorite app really worthless? <br />The authors state in the report how challenging it is to correctly identify active, threatening malware on Android. In the report, they chalk this up to three factors: the relatively small number of malware samples; the challenge in figuring out how prevalent malware apps are; and the fact that, problems aside, malware apps are removed fairly rapidly from the Android Market and the even the user's own device.<br /><br />Also, none of the ancillary security features were tested, such as remote lock and wipe, lost or stolen device location options, or data backup.<br /><br />AV-Test concludes that it's possible to have sample sets that are easily marred by malware that is no longer or never has been relevant. Why even bother testing if the results are so hard to replicate? The report explains that to limit the problems of these variables, only the most widely known malware families were used, and only those discovered between August and December 2011. By looking at the family detection rates, AV-Test says, "it is still possible to get a fairly accurate picture of the absolute detection rate." For malware detection, AV-Test recommends any of the 17 apps that finished above 65 percent. It advocates using one because of the ability for ostensibly benign apps to download malware after they've been installed.<br /><br />All these problems are symptomatic of the larger challenge that the security industry has in justifying its existence.<div>
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From:download.cnet.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-12021133940869219722012-07-02T00:33:00.000-07:002012-07-02T00:57:21.543-07:00Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android 2.3 Gingerbread update now available<span style="font-size: small;">Few hours ago, we let you know that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 was due to become available during this week.<br /><br />And that it did. The update is now live. Sony Ericsson has all the details up at its website which specializes in updates (just go over there and select the Xperia X10 as your device).<br /><br />The update brings many new features aside from the Gingerbread bits. Such things include Facebook inside Xperia (prevalent integration throughout the UI), app tray sorting (you can now arrange apps in the order you want them to be), Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, the music player now has an equalizer, USB tethering is now possible, and there’s a new photo widget which gives you one click access to the photo gallery app.</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: small;">As for installation instructions, Sony Ericsson is being a bit contradictory. The company mentions that your phone will pop up a notification when the update has reached it. That obviously seems to imply that the update will come over the air – so you just need to accept it to proceed, no computer needed nearby. However, in the next paragraph Sony Ericsson says that the update can only be installed using a computer and Sony Ericsson’s PC Companion software. Now this leaves us wondering: which one is it? Is this an OTA update, or one that requires the use of a computer? It may just be both, yet it would be the first time we’ve heard of something like this. Judging from Sony Ericsson’s instructions, it looks like either the phone will just serve the notification without actually downloading anything itself, or it will download, but to install the update you need to hook it up to a computer.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br />Anyway, the PC Companion software can also be found at the Sony Ericsson update page linked above. As always, the update may not be available for your particular device yet. It’s probably safe to assume that unlocked and unbranded Xperia X10s will get it first. Keep in mind that the rollout may not have reached your country yet even if you have an unlocked phone.<br /><br />Some interesting caveats apply to the updating procedure. First of all, updating will wipe everything on your device’s internal memory. So clearly you’ll need to backup your data. However, ironically, Sony Ericsson’s own Backup and Restore app will be overwritten during the update and can not be used to restore data. So you’ll have to use a third-party solution (check the Android Market).<br /><br />Also, any DRM content will be overwritten, and the Creatouch, Neoreader, and Quadrapop apps will be removed. Mediascape will no longer be supported, along with homescreen operator customization and app tray operator customization. Finally, Moxier Exchange will be replaced with Gingerbread’s native Exchange support.<br /><br />It’s definitely good to see more and more Android smartphone manufacturers issue software updates for their devices even if a year or so has passed since their release. It’s encouraging to see this from Sony Ericsson, which last year was one of the worst offenders in terms of software support. How quickly things change in the mobile world.</span><br />
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From:unwiredview.com </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-453893202894796282012-06-29T00:51:00.007-07:002012-06-29T00:51:54.877-07:00Android Ice Cream Sandwich: 10 Tips, Tricks, and New Features<br />
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There has been a lot of talk around the Internet about Google and questions as to why it hasn’t yet provided an upgrade for Android users in the latest release of its Ice Cream Sandwich. In general, the complaints revolve around companies being slow in releasing updates to the different formats at the same time. I feel that these complaints are justifiable and I can understand why users are frustrated. However, for those of us who can enjoy Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich, here are a few new features that have been added.</div>
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Screen rendering inversion allows me to change the background of my Kindle application to black and the text to an easy-to-read shade of blue. This feature makes it easier to read my Kindle apps at night, and is now a standard component of ICS; you can access it by going into the browser’s setting tab and accessibility area.</div>
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Within this feature you are also given the opportunity to change the Contrast setting, which can benefit anyone who finds the default colors not to their liking.</div>
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Older versions of Android phones were programmed with the lock screen feature enabled. Its purpose was to protect the user’s information, which is accessible when this feature is not enabled. However, if you are not worried about others being able to access your information and would prefer to remove the lock screen from your phone, it is easy to do. If you don’t have ICS and do not currently use a gesture, PIN, or password on your system, you can simply slide the lock screen open when you wish it to be inactive. On ICS, however, you can set the application to leave the lock screen open by going into <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Security</strong> and then choosing <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">None</strong>next to the <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Screen Lock</strong> option.</div>
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With ICS Android 4, you now have the ability to access your notifications from the Lock Screen. However, doing this can pose yet another security threat to your personal information. But if convenience is at the top of your must-have list, accessing your notifications is a simple procedure. Basically it only requires that you press the <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Power On</strong> button and then touch the <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Notifications</strong> icon. This will allow you to scroll down through your latest messages.</div>
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In case you are one of those people who actually receive a phone call on your cellphone, ICS now includes a way to send the caller back a message via text. To do this, you simply <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">answer the call</strong> and immediately hit the <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lock Screen</strong> notification when it comes up. This will allow you to access a custom <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Reject Message</strong>area. This area, in turn, allows you to send the caller a customized message intended just for them.</div>
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Previously, this may not have been a hot issue, but this is quickly changing as more and more carriers are beginning to limit their data usage plans. With this in mind, Android 4.0 has added new controls for data usage, making it possible for you to monitor your data usage. For you to get a handle on your usage, go to your <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Settings</strong> application. Once the app is opened, you will find an area where you can set warnings for the amount of data being used for each application and where you will be able to set hard limits on data usage or disable mobile data at a certain usage point.</div>
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The Android browser is now offering an improved Internet experience, functioning in a manner reminiscent of a desktop browser and making it more user-friendly. In addition, for those of you using Google Chrome, it is now possible to sync any bookmarks that you have saved. This is a great feature since it means that you can now keep your favorite bookmarks (from any account) at your fingertips. Additionally, the programmers have now made it possible for you to override a browser’s text size, thereby enabling you to easily zoom in and out of Web articles. Last, according to Google, this feature allows for a 220% speed increase in rendering performance over older Android browsers.</div>
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This feature reminds me of a biotech firm security measure intended for the masses. With Face Unlock, the screen uses your own face to unlock the device. To work, the Face Unlock technology takes advantage of the device’s front-facing camera, along with facial recognition technology, to register your face during setup. You just merely hold the phone up to your face and the screen unlocks. In case you are afraid of the software failing and locking you out of your device, you can relax. The programmer has already foreseen this possibility and has built in a backup PIN number just in case the facial recognition software fails.</div>
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If you are one of the people who prefers to set up your own shortcuts, Google has designed a way for you to turn off the automatic appearance of newly installed application icons on your desktop. To turn this feature off, go to <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Google Play Application Settings</strong> and uncheck the <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Auto-add Shortcut</strong> feature.</div>
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With Android 4, you can now group your applications and shortcuts together or, if you prefer, you can drag one onto the other. In the <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Application Launcher</strong>, simply drag and drop to uninstall or disable an application. For small screen devices, there is now a feature to keep your <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Favorites</strong> tray visible across all screens, making it easy to access your favorite applications.</div>
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The Camera application on my current Android Gingerbread system has a noticeable delay when taking pictures. This is a thing of the past if you are using the new ICS since this new application takes pictures immediately and without any lag time. In addition, you can now take video and snap shots at the same time. It’s a nice touch for those of us who depend on our smartphones to take photos on the go.</div>
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As you can see, the ICS is a great program and has more features than you probably know. However, don’t be discouraged if your cellphone manufacturer has no intention of upgrading your device to Ice Cream Sandwich because all is not lost. To find out how to easily you can change your existing Android version to an Android Ice Cream theme, just follow the directions that are included in a previous article I wrote, <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Android Ice Cream Sandwich: Do You Really Need It?</em></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832398616388581457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827412603680799394.post-28714890158034674622012-06-27T23:50:00.000-07:002012-06-27T23:50:05.532-07:00Android 4.1, Jelly Bean: Hands-on impressionsYou may still be salivating for Ice Cream Sandwich, but today, there's a new Android dessert in town.<br /><br />Google officially took the wraps off of Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, at its Google I/O developers' conference this morning. The new OS will ship on the Nexus 7 tablet also announced this week; it's scheduled to roll out to the Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Xoom in July (though upgrades for the Verizon versions of those devices, as you'd expect, will likely take longer due to Verizon's involvement). The Nexus S is also confimed to get the Jelly Bean upgrade at some point in the near future.<br /><br />I've been spending the afternoon using Jelly Bean on both the Nexus 7 tablet and a GSM Galaxy Nexus phone. Here are my first impressions:<br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Android 4.1 is a refinement -- not a ground-shifting upgrade.</strong><br />
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Ice Cream Sandwich was a massive upgrade to the Android platform. Jelly Bean is far more incremental. It's really more akin to the Froyo to Gingerbread (2.2 to 2.3) upgrade than the Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich (2.3 to 4.0) bump.<br /><br />That said, Android 4.1 is certainly not insignificant. It has some powerful performance enhancements and some sweet new features, too.<br /><br />Android 4.1's performance improvements are definitely noticeable.<br /><br />Google calls its Jelly Bean performance push "Project Butter" because it's meant to make everything run more smoothly than ever. Based on the time I've spent testing Android 4.1 so far, the buttery name is well earned.<br /><br />So what's "Project Butter" all about? Take a deep breath: Google improved the system frame-rate and display refresh signal and also developed a new touch input system that anticipates where your fingers will land and gives the CPU an extra shot of power when you touch the screen. Blah, blah, blah -- that's all geek speak. What matters is that Jelly Bean is like ICS, only noticeably smoother and faster.<a name='more'></a>Some areas where you can see the difference are in rotating your phone, launching the "recent apps" list, and transitioning between the home screen and app drawer. I followed Google's suggestion and compared these processes on a 4.0-level Galaxy Nexus and a 4.1-level version of the same phone, and you can definitely see a noticeable improvement in the 4.1 device.<br /><br />Android 4.1 has a new voice command system -- and it's actually really good.<br /><br />Jelly Bean expands upon Google's existing Voice Actions technology to provide a more natural language-oriented system. The older command prompts still work -- saying "note to self" to send yourself a message, "navigate to" to launch turn-by-turn navigation, and so forth -- but now, you can ask regular ol' questions as well.<br /><br />I'll be honest: I'm not usually a fan of voice assistant-type technology. Apple's Siri strikes me as rather gimmicky, and Samsung's S Voice flat-out sucks. So I've been pretty surprised at how impressive and potentially useful the new Jelly Bean voice system actually seems.<div>
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The system resides in the Android search interface, which you can now access by touching the search bar on the home screen or by swiping your finger upward from the bottom of the screen (using a two-finger gesture positioned around the app drawer). You can also get to it directly from the lock screen, if you don't have a PIN or pattern set, by swiping upward from there. To activate the voice command function, you simply say "Google" -- while at the Android search interface -- and your device starts listening.<br /><br />I threw a bunch of stuff Google's way, and with each query, its speed and accuracy blew me away. When I asked where a good Thai restaurant was nearby, the system presented me with a map and a list of places in the vicinity. When I asked how tall Adam Carolla is, the system showed me a card with his picture and height (and even read the answer out loud). It showed me a list of Web results beneath it, too, in case I wanted to read more.<br /><br />The other interesting part of the Jelly Bean search experience is something called Google Now. With your permission, Google Now combines data from your activity and various Google services to deliver custom info cards catered to your needs. You might see a card showing the day's weather in the morning, for example, and one showing when the next train leaves from your platform in the evening. Google Now can even anticipate an upcoming calendar appointment, factor in the best method of transportation and current traffic delays, and alert you at the exact time you need to leave in order to arrive on schedule.<br /><br />Google Now sounds really cool. Since it's based on ongoing usage and patterns, I haven't been able to test it out much yet, but it looks very promising.<br /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Android 4.1 notifications are noteworthy.</strong></div>
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Notifications have always been one of Android's strengths. Jelly Bean makes them even stronger.<br /><br />The entire Android notification panel gets a bit of a makeover with 4.1. The most significant change, though, is the addition of "active" notifications. You can see detailed info about multiple emails, for example, or full views of photos shared with you on Google+. You can even act on a meeting notification to email everyone else involved and let them know you're running late. Not too shabby.<br /><br />Android 4.1 has a lot more worth exploring.<br /><br />I'm just scratching the surface of what's new in Jelly Bean. The Android 4.1 upgrade has a bunch of other fresh stuff, ranging from a newly improved keyboard to widgets that automatically resize themselves to fit into your home screen. The Camera and Gallery have new simple photo-viewing gestures, and Android Beam allows for extra types of contact-free NFC interactions. And that's not even all of it.<br /><br />I'll be getting to know Android 4.1 much more over the coming days. Stay tuned for more on my experiences with the OS and my impressions of how it compares to ICS and other Android releases.<br /><br />And stay tuned tomorrow, too, for more from Google I/O. We still have another keynote ahead -- at 10 a.m. PT Thursday -- and plenty of other sessions and surprises. I'll be here covering it all; you can find my live play-by-play commentary of the keynote at Android Power in the morning and keep up with me via social media the rest of the day. (I posted a ton of fun pictures today, if you missed 'em.)<div>
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