Over one billion Android devices at risk as they no longer receive security updates

More than one billion Android devices are at risk of being hacked or infected by malware, because they are no longer supported by security updates and built-in protection. That’s the conclusion of an investigation by Which?, which found that at-r… Continue reading Over one billion Android devices at risk as they no longer receive security updates

New Android API Lets Developers Push Updates Within their Apps

You might have read somewhere online today that Google is granting Android app developers powers to forcefully install app updates…but it is not true.

Instead, the tech giant is providing a new feature that will help users to have up-to-date Android a… Continue reading New Android API Lets Developers Push Updates Within their Apps

Google Android P is officially called Android 9 Pie

If you have bet on Peppermint, Pancake or Pastry for “P” in the next version of Google’s mobile operating system, sorry guys you lose because Android P stands for Android Pie.

Yes, the next version of sugary snack-themed Android and the successor to A… Continue reading Google Android P is officially called Android 9 Pie

Google Makes it Mandatory for OEMs to Roll Out Android Security Updates Regularly

Security of Android devices has been a nightmare since its inception, and the biggest reason being is that users don’t receive latest security patch updates regularly.

Precisely, it’s your device manufacturer (Android OEMs) actually who takes time to … Continue reading Google Makes it Mandatory for OEMs to Roll Out Android Security Updates Regularly

Many Android Devices Miss Patches But Are Still Hard to Hack

New research shows that many Android devices are missing some security patches despite displaying patch levels that should include them. That said, implementing remote code execution attacks that can compromise Android devices without user interaction… Continue reading Many Android Devices Miss Patches But Are Still Hard to Hack

Cyanogen Shutting Down All Services; No More Android ROM Updates

A bittersweet Christmas and New Year for users and fans of the most popular custom Android ROM, Cyanogen OS.

Cyanogen that tried and failed to kill Google’s Android operating system is now shutting down the custom services that it provides to phones t… Continue reading Cyanogen Shutting Down All Services; No More Android ROM Updates