Google might be known as an innovative company but they are actually really known for taking existing ideas and making them better. First recognized as a thorough and powerful search engine they were not the first, necessarily, to build a search engine. However, they figured out how to make the process better—and how to profit […]
FBI Has Order Nine Android Device Master Unlocks Since 2012
While the FBI’s recent order for Apple to unlock iPhones for the purpose of Federal investigations [into the San Bernadino shootings (among, perhaps, other incidents)] might have taken center stage recently it seems the government agency has also pursued similar orders for Android phones. A recent study claims that the Feds have ordered Google to […]
Microsoft Cortana Update New Features New Android (and other third-party) Integration
Microsoft was a little bit late to the mobile device game and as such its Windows mobile OS devices have not taken as quickly or thoroughly as its predecessors from Google and Apple. However, Microsoft has a firm grip on the PC and software market and has been able to make a few adjustments to […]
Amazon Dash Buttons Now Available For $5
Amazon Dash Buttons are now available to Amazon Prime members for the price of $4.99 apiece. The buttons are advertised as an easier way to re-order supplies and are currently being offered as a “limited release.” They are expected to be shipped to Amazon Prime Members who buy them by July 31st. Amazon first announced […]
Another Critical Android Phone Vulnerability Found
Security researchers have found another critical Android phone vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious hackers. Security firm Trend Micro found a security vulnerability in Android’s mediaserver component. Trend Micro’s Wish Wu, a mobile threat response engineer, detailed the newly discovered vulnerability in a report. The vulnerability appears to be present from Android 4.3 […]