August 21, 2017
Meet Android Oreo’s all-new emoji
The newest version of Android (Oreo, officially) doesn’t bring a ton of new stuff to the mobile operating system, but it does overhaul something near and dear to…
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August 21, 2017
Watch Google unveil the next version of Android live right here
Google is about to unveil Android O when the solar eclipse hits the East Coast. The live-streamed event should start at 2:40 PM in New York City, 11:40…
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As Android O debuts, Marshmallow still commands about a third of devices
The arrival of a new Android version isn’t nearly as rare as a total solar eclipse, but Google’s hoping the solar system will share the spotlight as it…
Read articleAugust 19, 2017
New malware masquerades as a ride-sharing app
An update to the venerable Faketoken.q Android malware has made it easier for the program to steal your credit card information from ride-sharing apps. Faketoken attacks Russian ride-sharing…
Read articleAugust 18, 2017
Google to livestream Android O launch event timed for total solar eclipse
Google is using a astronomical event to debut its newest Android operating system update: Android O is set to arrive on August 21, with a livestreamed unveiling event…
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Android newbie HMD’s Nokia 8 flagship lets you livestream ‘frontbacks’
Rebooting the venerable Nokia smartphone brand has not been a rush job for HMD Global, the Foxconn-backed company set up for the purpose of licensing the Nokia name…
Read articleAugust 14, 2017
Opera shuts down Max
Only a few years ago, Opera Max was the rising star in the browser maker’s portfolio. The service offered a system-wide data-saving proxy that funnelled all app data…
Read articleAugust 6, 2017
Escher Reality is building the backend for cross-platform mobile AR
Y Combinator-backed, MIT spin-out Escher Reality is building a cross-platform toolkit and custom backend for mobile AR developers — aiming to lower the barrier to entry to building…
Read articleAugust 1, 2017
Facebook buys Ozlo to boost its conversational AI efforts
Facebook has gone ahead and purchased Charles Jolley’s conversational AI startup Ozlo. Jolley, formerly Head of Platform for Android at Facebook, will not be returning to the company. The Ozlo…
Read articleJuly 31, 2017
Google opens its Nearby Connections tech to Android developers to enable smarter offline apps
Google announced today the public availability of a developer tool that will allow Android apps to better communicate with nearby devices, even while offline. The company touts a…
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