Android

New security threat to Android devices
Four security holes collectively dubbed QuadRooter in Qualcomm chips used widely in Android devices have left as many as 900 million users vulnerable to malicious attacks. Most of the recent Android devices are affected including the BlackBerry Priv, Google Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, HTC One, HTC M9, HTC 10, LG G4, LG G5, LG V10, OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, OnePlus 3, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
More trouble for Google in Europe
Google is facing more investigations in Europe into its business practices. The European Commission has now added comparison shopping search services to its list of original complaints.
Indonesia’s Emtek in licensing pact with BlackBerry, to develop BBM apps
BlackBerry Ltd has announced a strategic alliance with PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk (Emtek) that it said would provide cross-platform BBM users with access to enriched content and services.
Review: Flash Plus 2 misses the mark
WHAT is your opinion of the Flash brand? Come on, admit it. It is hardly a brand which jumps out when you think of smartphones. In a market flooded with advertising from the likes of Apple, Samsung and Huawei, one would be tempted to ask Flash who?   This does not mean that the company's smartphones are a laughing matter. In fact, judging by the previous Flash phones, the new Flash Plus 2 might be something to look forward to.
Google planning Android 'shame' list
Android manufacturers to be ranked on updates Apple devices ahead on running latest OS version   FRAGMENTATION has been one of the great challenges facing Android and now, Google is getting serious about remedying this. It is planning a carrot and stick approach to implementing the solution.  
Orion VR coming to Malaysia
ECS to distribute Orion VR Available in two form factors    
Google beats Oracle in Java trial
Jury accepts fair use argument Oracle plans to appeal verdict   THERE is an African saying that when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. A lot of grass in the IT sector will be breathing a sigh of relief now that Google has won agianst Oracle in its Java API fair use court fight.  
Samsung launches new tablet
Galaxy Tab A competes against Apple's iPad Mini Bigger battery, faster processor and Kids Mode
Operating systems announce marriage
All Android apps will work on Chrome OS Chrome OS admins can control app installs   The OS marriage of the century is finally on. Android and Chrome OS are about to get hitched and every app on Android is invited.  
Google gets into VR - again
Daydream mobile VR for Android Certified phones from partners At Google's I/O developer conference, the company's VR Czar, Clay Bavor announced Daydream, a new mobile VR initiative for Android.  
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