iPhone vs Android: which is the better smartphone platform? And what are the differences between iOS- and Android-based devices? iPhone vs Android (or iOS vs Android, to be more precise) has been the biggest rivalry in tech for the best…
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Users Beware, Android Apps Are Still Reeling Under Malware Threats
Time and again we’ve said this, but there seems to be no reprieve from the threat posed by malware for Android users. Most of this has enabled hackers to penetrate into company systems, thereby stealing personal information that also includes…
This ransomware is now one of the three most common malware …
Locky made up 6 percent of all malware attacks during September Image: F-Secure The threat of ransomware attacks continues to grow. One particular strain of the cryptographic file-locking malicious software has now risen to become one of the top three…
Latest Action Launcher update brings Quickcuts to all users, option …
In recent weeks, Chris Lacy has been working hard to bring as many of the new Android 7.0 Nougat features to Action Launcher as quickly as possible. At the beginning of October, Action Launcher was updated to bring Quickcuts (a version…
Posted in Android Updates Tagged with: Android Update, HTC update, LG update, Mobile update, Motorola update, Samsung update
How to update Android smartphone or tablet
You can force your Android phone or tablet to search for an update from the Settings menu on your device, but you should note that just because a newer version of Android exists it doesn’t mean it will be available for…
Posted in Android Updates Tagged with: Android Update, HTC update, LG update, Mobile update, Motorola update, Samsung update
When Android 7.0 Nougat Update for Galaxy Note 5 And Galaxy S7 will happen
Install Android Nougat look for Galaxy Note 5 S7, S7 Edge Even as Google releases Android 7.0 Nougat in various devices, it is not clear whether the OS will land on the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy…
Posted in Android Updates Tagged with: Android Update, HTC update, LG update, Mobile update, Motorola update, Samsung update
Android 7.0 Nougat update schedule: Moto G4, G4 Plus, Z could be one of the first to get new OS
The hype around Android 7.0 Nougat update to the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus is a farce. There is no such update and no OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) has started seeding the new firmware to its eligible devices so…
Posted in Android Updates Tagged with: Android Update, HTC update, LG update, Mobile update, Motorola update, Samsung update
Android 7.1 Nougat Update: Here’s When Your Nexus 6, Nexus 9 And Other Older Nexus Devices Might Get The Update
The Android 7.1 Nougat operating system has so far been exclusive only to Google’s flagship devices such as the Pixel and Pixel XL, but rumors suggest that other Nexus devices will soon receive the new firmware too. In early October, Google revealed…
Posted in Android Updates Tagged with: Android Update, HTC update, LG update, Mobile update, Motorola update, Samsung update
GM Bot Banking Trojan Can Now Bypass Android 6 Security Defenses
GM Bot, considered by many as the most advanced Android banking trojan known today, has just received a major update, which now allows it to target users of smartphones that run Android 6, aka Marshmallow. Released in October 2015, for…
Check Point’s Global Threat Index Continues to Show a Surge in Ransomware
San Carlos, CA — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 – Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) today revealed that ransomware attacks continued to rise during September, as the company revealed the most prevalent malware families attacking organizations’ networks in the period.…
