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Android L To Boast New Interface And Samsung Knox Integration
Developer preview of Android L is released as Google seeks to expand reach of its mobile operating system
Microsoft Announces Forked-Android Nokia X2 In Bid To Spread Services
Microsoft reveals the Nokia X2, its first ever Android device
Box Notes Adds Real Time Collaboration To Box iOS Apps
Box Notes arrives on iPhone and iPad, with Android set to follow
Android And Windows Phone To Get A Mobile ‘Kill Switch’
Microsoft and Google join Apple and Samsung in introducing a new security measure
Chinese Smartphone Leaves Factory With Malware On Board
Android-based Star N9500 ships with a Trojan hidden in its firmware, says G Data
Android Malware Posing As Google Play Silently Pilfers Bank Logins
Rogue app pilfers bank logins but the most concerning thing is its ability to conceal its actions, researchers say
Chinese Website Discloses Microsoft Android Patents
A Chinese government website has published a list of the patents Microsoft claims give it the right to licence fees from Android device makers
Amazon Set To Launch 3D Smartphone On 18 June
Amazon to hold launch event on 18 June, increasing speculation that a 3D smartphone is imminent
Android Ransomware Encrypts Files, Researchers Warn
Android/Simplocker encrypts victims' content on their mobile device until a ransom is paid
LG Reveals G3, A Premium Smartphone Full Of Surprises: Gallery
The G3 features a laser-assisted camera, a really big battery and one of the highest resolution screens on the market
Spotify Breach Hits Android Users
Spotify tells a number of customers to change passwords and Android users will have to upgrade following a breach
Leaked Source Code Causes Explosion In Popularity Of ‘iBanking’ Malware
The sophisticated malware strain usually sold for $5,000 suddenly becomes free
Box Revamps Android App, Offers 50GB Free Storage To LG Users
Box for Android 3.0 is available to download today, bringing the app in line with its iOS counterpart
Motorola Aims To End ‘Dumbphone’ Era With £89 Moto E
Motorola shows off low-cost Moto E and 4G-enabled Moto G
Oracle Wins Round In $1bn Android Court Battle
A US federal court has ruled that Oracle's Java programming interfaces can be protected by copyright, in a blow to Google
‘Police’ Ransomware Koler.A Demands $300 From Android Users
Android ransomware scam shames porn users into accepting extortion demands by pretending to have encrypted their phones
Huawei Ascend P7 Hopes To Crack Western Smartphone Market
Huawei Ascend P7 claims to offer the best of east and west, including the world's first 'groufie' optimised front facing camera
Google Faces Android Antitrust Lawsuit From Poor Search Sufferers
A class-action lawsuit accusing Google of establishing a search monopoly that prevents innovation through the use of Android
Google Launches Offline Docs Apps For iPhone And Android
Google Docs and Sheets offer offline editing for iPhone, iPad and Android, with Slides set to follow
Almost All Mobile Malware Targets Android Says F-Secure
More than 99 percent of new mobile malware targets Android, but someone, somewhere is still targeting Symbian
Windows Phone Growth Slows As Apple Market Share Bounces Back
Latest figures show Windows Phone is struggling from mid-range Androids while Apple benefits from Japan, Australia and Europe
Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop Denies Being A Microsoft ‘Trojan’
Elop says Nokia opted for Windows Phone because it feared a "collision course" with Samsung and has no idea what 'Microsoft Mobile' will be called
US Appeals Court Resurrects Apple Motorola Patent Row
Apple Motorola patent row rumbles on as court says iPhone manufacturer can seek sales ban
Android Wallpaper Apps Secretly Mine Bitcoins
Google has removed five smartphone wallpaper applications that used handset computing power to produce digital currency
Google To Refund Users Who Bought ‘Virus Shield’ Fake Android Anti-Virus App
Less-than-proud Virus Shield owners are to be refunded and given a $5 Google Play voucher
Android Users Downloaded 220m Apps Containing Heartbleed Bug
Updates have reduced the number of vulnerable apps, but millions still running flawed software on Android
Motorola Solutions Licenses Android Patents From Microsoft
Motorola Solutions, the remainder of the company that sold its handset division to Google in 2012, has joined the ranks of Microsoft's Android licensees
Geeksphone Revolution Lets Users Dual-Boot Android And Firefox OS
Geeksphone Revolution arrives in the UK, allowing users to choose between Android and any other open source OS without voiding any warranty
Facebook To Remove Messaging From iPhone And Android Apps
Facebook users will have to use dedicated messaging app for iPhone and Android chats