A team of researchers from two German universities has released a study asserting that many of the most popular free apps available through the Google Play store may be vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks -- seriously threatening user privacy.
It's always fun when you have a good idea of how the weekly Android roundup is going to look, and then Google throws something at you late and you get to completely restructure it.
F5 Networks this week debuted the 4200v version of its BIG-IP line of application delivery controllers -- specialized hardware designed to help lessen the load imposed on network-based services -- significantly bolstering the transaction handling and capacity over its current high-end box.
Rumors that Google is planning to release a new Nexus smartphone in the near future were further fueled Wednesday evening, as the company sent out media invitations to an event in New York City at the end of the month.
Best Buy is getting ready to release a 9.7-inch Android tablet under its Insignia store brand in less than a month - and a report from Reuters indicates that the device could sell for considerably less than most other products in its size class.
The news that Apple has sent invitations to an event widely believed to be the launch of a miniature iPad has sent the tech world into a powerful and entirely predictable tizzy ahead of Oct. 23.
The Raspberry Pi model B -- a cheap, customizable Linux computer the size of a pack of cigarettes -- now boasts 512MB of RAM, for the same price as before, according to the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
Many of the latest and greatest Android smartphones have something in common besides powerful internals and cutting-edge features -- size. Samsung's Galaxy S III, HTC's One X+ and Motorola's Droid Razr HD and Razr HD Maxx are all big phones, with displays closing in on the 5-inch mark.
The practice of flipping is probably most familiar to the general public from reality TV shows like "Flip This House" on A&E. The idea is to buy a house for a lowish price, fix it up a bit, and then sell it on to a buyer, hopefully at a profit.
You miss one week of the Android round-up and everything just goes bananas - LG Nexus phones! New versions of Android! A miniature Galaxy S III! I had a lot of catching up to do this week.
The latest version of Google's Android mobile OS has been released to the Android Open-Source Project, bringing with it several changes that apply to the Nexus 7 tablet - and hint at a new Nexus tablet to come.
The iPhone 5, for better or for worse, is inevitably the one that all new smartphone releases will be compared to, at least for the next few months. Despite slightly underwhelming initial reviews, it's an inarguably impressive device that reaches, and in some areas exceeds, its Android-powered rivals.
A recent story from the widely read Android and Me site detailed several major changes and innovations coming to the Play store, Nexus line of devices, and Android Version 4.2 -- which was said to be on the way in a month.
In recognition of the central importance of BYOD issues to this year's Interop NY conference, organizers provided a specially configured Wi-Fi network as a demonstration of one possible solution.
Security issues and the relative novelty of the technology have Interop NY attendees worried about the impact of mobile device use in the enterprise.