Category Archives: mobile operating system

iOS vs Android Market Share: Do More People Have iPhones or Android Phones?

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Are there more Android or iPhone users? Read our article to see the market share for iOS and Android, both globally and in the United States.
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Apple’s iBoot Source Code for iPhone Leaked on Github

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Apple source code for a core component of iPhone’s operating system has purportedly been leaked on GitHub, that could allow hackers and researchers to discover currently unknown zero-day vulnerabilities to develop persistent malware and iPhone jailbrea… Continue reading Apple’s iBoot Source Code for iPhone Leaked on Github→

Android 8.0 Oreo Released – 11 New Features That Make Android Even Better

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While the moon was eclipsing the sun, Google announced the launch of its new mobile operating system called Android 8.0 Oreo in an Eclipse-themed launch event in New York City.

Yes, the next version of sugary snack-themed Android and the successor to … Continue reading Android 8.0 Oreo Released – 11 New Features That Make Android Even Better→

Researcher Claims Samsung’s Tizen OS is Poorly Programmed; Contains 27,000 Bugs!

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A researcher has claimed that Samsung’s Tizen operating system that runs on millions of Samsung products is so poorly programmed that it could contain nearly 27,000 programming errors, which could also lead to thousands of vulnerabilities.

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Apple Weakens iOS 10 Backup Encryption; Now Can Be Cracked 2,500 Times Faster

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After the iPhone encryption battle between Apple and the FBI, Apple was inspired to work toward making an unhackable future iPhones by implementing stronger security measures even the company can’t hack.

Even at that point the company hired one of the key developers of Signal — one of the world’s most secure, encrypted messaging apps — its core security team to achieve this goal.

But it

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What is Strictly Enforced Verified Boot in Android 7.0 Nougat?

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As far as security is concerned, Google is going very strict with the newest version of its mobile operating system.

Until now, Google has not done more than just alerting you of the potential threats when your Android device runs the check as part of… Continue reading What is Strictly Enforced Verified Boot in Android 7.0 Nougat?→

Russia to get rid of Android and iOS by launching its own Mobile Operating System

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Last month, it was reported that the European Commission is planning to impose a record antitrust fine of about 3 BILLION euros (US$3.4 Billion) on Google for violating antitrust laws.

Not just Europe, Google also lost an anti-monopoly appeal in Russi… Continue reading Russia to get rid of Android and iOS by launching its own Mobile Operating System→

Google Android N Preview — 6 Cool Features That You Should Know

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Android N Developer Preview, an early beta of Google’s new mobile operating system that was expected to launch on Google I/O in mid-May, is unexpectedly launching right now.

Android N Developer Preview for the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Pixel C Nexus 9, the Nexus Player and the General Mobile 4G, an Android One device has been made available as an over-the-air update by Google on Wednesday.

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