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The Remarkable Rise of Android Malware By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published February 08, 2012 Black hatters are rushing to exploit a lucrative new market. Will Google succeed in defending against them? Tags: malware, Android 60 Fantastic Free Android Apps By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published February 06, 2012 The Android Market has the best selection of free apps of any mobile platform. Here are 60 of the very best free Android apps. Tags: Android, apps, android apps Google's "Bouncer" Has Been Quietly Scanning Android Apps for Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 03, 2012 For several months, the technology has been kicking misbehaving apps out of the Android Market. Tags: malware, Bouncer, Android, Google Barnes & Noble's Patent-Misuse Claim Against Microsoft Rejected By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 01, 2012 The ITC will soon hear Microsoft's patent infringement case against the Nook e-reader. Tags: patent infringement, Barnes & Noble, ITC, Microsoft, Android Android Malware or Just 'Aggressive' Advertising? By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 30, 2012 Symantec says that millions of smartphones are infected with malware, but Lookout Mobile Security says it's just an aggressive ad network. Tags: malware, Android Android Takes Chunk of Tablet Market, But Apple's iPad Still Dominates By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 26, 2012 Google's mobile operating system captured 39 percent of the tablet market in the most recent quarter. Tags: iPad, Android, tablet 50 Android Apps to Customize Your Smartphone By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published January 23, 2012 Android apps to extend battery life, improve communication, optimize RAM and otherwise boost your smartphone’s performance. Tags: android apps, Android, smartphone A Cupertino Comeback: Apple and Android Are Almost Tied in U.S. Sales By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 19, 2012 The iPhone 4S has led to a dramatic increase in smartphone sales for Apple. Tags: Android, smartphones, iPhone To Clean Up Android Smartphones, Take A Cue From PCs By Serdar Yegulalp | Article Published January 19, 2012 New Android phones are bloated with unwanted apps. Is there no way to avoid the mess? Tags: smartphone, Android, mobile Woz: I Wish My iPhone Did All The Things My Android Does By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 17, 2012 Apple's co-founder says Google's mobile operating system has many advantages over iOS. Tags: Apple, Android, smartphone, iPhone LG Signs Microsoft License Agreements for Android, Chrome By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published January 12, 2012 LG Electronics is the 11th mobile device manufacturer to agree to a licensing agreement from Microsoft rather than face suits for alleged patent infringement over Google's Android mobile operating system and Chrome OS Platform. Tags: Chrome, mobile, Android Microsoft Licenses Patents to LG for Android, Chrome OS Devices By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 12, 2012 Microsoft now gets a cut of the purchase prices for 70 percent of Android devices sold in the U.S. Tags: Microsoft, licensing, patent, Android Is Open Source WebOS an Android Killer? By Matt Hartley | Article Published December 20, 2011 The release of WebOS with an open source license has the potential to change the mobile market. Tags: Android, mobile, open source, webOS BT Sues Google over Android By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 19, 2011 British Telecom says that Google's Android products, including Google Maps, Google Music and location-based advertising, infringe on six of its patents. Tags: Google, patent lawsuit, Android Google Boots Fraudware Apps from Android Market By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 13, 2011 The malicious apps racked up toll-based text messages on users phones. Tags: Google, Android, malware Dell Kills Off Its Last Android Tablet in the US By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 06, 2011 The company will begin producing Windows 8 tablets next year. Tags: Android, Dell, tablet 100 Top Android Apps of 2011 By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published December 05, 2011 Our favorite Android apps in 2011, including apps for search, communication, note taking, backup, travel and more. Tags: android apps, mobile, Android Software on Android Phones 'Tracking Every Key Stroke' By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 01, 2011 An app developer has posted a video claiming that Carrier IQ software sends keystroke, text message and location data back to the company. Tags: spyware, Android How Amazon Is Making a Sucker Out of Google By Mike Elgan | Article Published November 23, 2011 It’s time for Google to change its self-defeating, anything-goes policy on Android before Amazon makes a fool it. Tags: Amazon, Google, tablets, Kindle, Android Android Malware Surges, According to Separate Studies By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 21, 2011 A McAfee report says Android was "the sole target of mobile malware writers" during the third quarter. Tags: malware, Android Android Activations Reach 200 Million By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 18, 2011 Users purchase 550,000 new Android smartphones every day. Tags: Android Android Dominates Smartphone Market, Says Gartner By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 17, 2011 Google's mobile platform has more market share than all of the other platforms combined. Tags: Android, mobile operating systems Mobile Business Intelligence Goes Mainstream By Larry Marion | Article Published November 16, 2011 The debate rages over access to mobile BI via native apps vs. browser-based solutions. Tags: business intelligence software, mobile business intelligence, iPad, tablet, BI, Android Android Leads the Way in Mobile Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 16, 2011 Malware on Google's mobile platform has soared 472 percent since July. Tags: Android, malware 50 Good Android Apps: Utilities, Games, Productivity By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published November 16, 2011 From productivity to utilities to games, these Android apps are among the finest available for the popular mobile platform. Tags: android apps, Android, mobile apps, utilities Microsoft, Compal Sign Patent Deal for Android, Chrome By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 24, 2011 The manufacturers of half of all Android devices now pay licensing fees to Microsoft. Tags: Android, patent, Microsoft Firefox Going Native for Android By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 17, 2011 New user interface effort for mobile browser set to deliver a faster Firefox for Android. Tags: open source, Android, Firefox Google: Microsoft is Competing in Mobile by Harassing Customers By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 14, 2011 Google CEO Larry Page lashes out at Microsoft's legal attacks on Android, as Google revenues continue to grow. Tags: Google, mobile, Microsoft, Android Want Secure Android Devices? They'll Cost You By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 11, 2011 Smartphone and tablet vendors will have to pay a fee is they want to use the latest enterprise security features for Android devices. Tags: security, Android 50 Fabulous Free Android Apps By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published October 10, 2011 A list of 50 great free Android apps to get you started. Tags: android apps, Android, mobile Microsoft Sucks Up $444 Million From Android By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 30, 2011 A Goldman Sachs report says Microsoft may be using Android licensing fees as a way to get Windows Phone 7 on more devices. Tags: Microsoft, Android 50 Open Source Apps for the Mobile Workforce By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published September 20, 2011 Open source apps to help you work on the go, develop your own mobile apps, manage your mobile workforce, and more. Tags: android apps, open source apps, Android, mobile 50 Good Android Apps: Social, Downloads, Hands-Free By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published September 19, 2011 Want to make sure you've loaded your Android phone with the best apps around? These 50 apps are a great start. Tags: android apps, Android, mobile Google Acquires More Patents to Defend Android By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 15, 2011 Google is buying another 1,023 patents in a bid to bolster its intellectual property stance against Microsoft and others. Tags: patents, mobile, Android, Google Android to Run on Intel Chips By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 14, 2011 Google and Intel have announced a new partnership. Tags: Android, Intel Atom Ice Cream Sandwich to Debut in Oct. or Nov. By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 08, 2011 The next version of Android should release about the same time as the iPhone 5. Tags: Android Android Users Gravitate Towards Top Apps By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 18, 2011 Android owners spend 61 percent of their time with the top 50 apps. Tags: apps, Android Buying Motorola: Google's Biggest Blunder? By Mike Elgan | Article Published August 17, 2011 Google's management is supremely logical. But the marketplace is far from this rational. Tags: Google, Android, Motorola, mobile 50 Fun Android Apps: Gaming and Entertainment By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published August 16, 2011 50 Android apps to provide a little fun, including some classic choices along with some lesser known apps. Tags: entertainment, gaming, android apps, Android Unintended Consequences: Will Motorola Deal Help Microsoft? By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published August 15, 2011 Google's plan to buy Motorola Mobility promises to impact virtually every player in the smartphone space. Tags: iPhone, Google, Android, Microsoft, Windows Phone 7, Motorla Ice Cream Sandwich Details, Screenshots Leaked By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 12, 2011 The next version of Android could be blue instead of green. Tags: Android Evil Android Trojan Records Your Calls By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 02, 2011 New malware discovered by CA researchers doesn't just log calls, it actually records them. Tags: malware, Android 50 Essential Android Apps By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published July 27, 2011 Download the hottest and best Android apps -- these 50 Androids apps are all must-haves. Tags: open source, mobile apps, Android, android apps Zeus Banking Trojan Hits Android Phones By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 14, 2011 The ZeuS gang is using the Zitmo trojan to steal one-time use online banking passwords. Tags: security, Android Microsoft Scores Android Royalties By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published July 08, 2011 Microsoft hasn't been aggressive in launching a tablet, yet that doesn't mean the company is ignoring the mobile market. Tags: Microsoft, mobile, Android Daily Android Activations Reach 500,000 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 28, 2011 Andy Rubin says that Android activations are growing 4.4 percent week over week. Tags: Android Will Google's OS Topple the Ubuntu Empire? By Matt Hartley | Article Published June 27, 2011 Ubuntu's lack of a significant tablet presence appears to doom it in this fast-growing space. Tags: Google, Ubuntu, Linux, Android 50 Paid Android Apps Worth the Price By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published May 26, 2011 Want some more Android apps but not sure they're worth the price? These 50 Android apps are clearly worth your hard-earned pennies. Tags: Apps Marketplace, android apps, mobile IT, mobile, Android 50 Must-Have Android Apps By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published May 18, 2011 Want the hottest and best Android apps for your mobile unit? Here's a list of 50 android apps you simply must have. Tags: Android, mobile applications, android apps, mobile apps Google's Desktop Android: Are Apple and Microsoft Worried? By Mike Elgan | Article Published May 11, 2011 The forthcoming Android OS will “run everywhere,” including in big-screen, multi-touch desktop computers. Tags: Apple iPad, Google, Android, Microsoft, desktop computer Game Over: iPad Wins, Android Loses By Mike Elgan | Article Published April 27, 2011 As the Android suffers market fragmentation, the Apple iPad is the Windows of our generation -- the dominant platform that simply can't be killed. Tags: iPhone, mobile, iphone apps, android apps, Android 50 Android Apps to Customize Your Phone By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published April 27, 2011 Want new Android apps to add function to your phone? Here are 50 great Android apps for your “must have” list. Tags: mobile apps, customization, android apps, Android 50 Android Apps to Manage Your Phone (and Your Life) By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published April 13, 2011 Android apps can extend your phone’s functionality. These 50 Android apps allow you to control many aspects of your Android phone and its functions. Tags: mobile apps, Android, android apps How to Safely Use Wi-Fi on Smartphones and Tablets By Eric Geier | Article Published March 31, 2011 Most public Wi-Fi hotspots are not encrypted, creating a host of potential security problems for smartphone and tablet users. Tags: Wi-Fi, Android, iPhone, hotspot, Wi-Fi security The Case Against Android By Rob Enderle | Article Published March 23, 2011 With dozens of Android-related lawsuits pending, one tech pundit opines that the problem is that Android is actually a set of services, not an operating system. Tags: Android, android apps, open source, Linux, mobile apps 50 Android Apps for Business Travelers By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published March 16, 2011 Android apps to help travelers get where they’re going, find a place to eat, stay in touch, and more. Many free Android apps. Tags: IT managers, android apps, Android Marketplace, business software, Android Malware Found in Android Apps By David Needle | Article Published March 03, 2011 Google pulled at least 20 Android apps after the company learned they were infected with malware. Tags: Android Marketplace, android apps, hackers, Android, malware Android Apps for Linux IT Managers By Eric Geier | Article Published February 24, 2011 Android apps that help you run your data center. Tags: Android, android apps, IT managers Free Android Apps: 50 Top Downloads By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published February 21, 2011 Free Android apps are just a couple clicks away -- here's a list of 50 must-have free Android apps to get you started. Tags: android apps, download apps, Android Marketplace, mobile, Android Security News & Notes: Chrome 9, Patch Tuesday and Smartphone Security By Kevin Komiega | Article Published February 09, 2011 Security News & Notes: Chrome 9, Patch Tuesday and Smartphone Security Tags: Android, RSA, Chrome, Windows Mobile, Venafi, iPhone Android Smartphone Sales Top iPhone, Blackberry By David Needle | Article Published February 01, 2011 No longer overshadowing by the iPhone, Android sales push it into the top spot globally. Tags: iPhone in the enterprise, Blackberry, Android, iphone apps, android apps 50 Android Apps to Inform, Monitor and Manage By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published January 31, 2011 Android apps are incredibly versatile tools that can help you manage and monitor your life from work to play. Tags: Android Marketplace, mobile, apps, Android, android apps 50 Android Apps for Your Lunch Break By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published January 18, 2011 Android apps- most of them free -- to lighten your workload, from games to sports to music to communicating with friends. Tags: android apps, games, Android, download apps, Android Marketplace Hackers Target Android Phones By Larry Barrett | Article Published January 10, 2011 The Android mobile OS is suffering seeing a sharp rise in security attacks, enabled in part by user complacency. Tags: android apps, Android, mobile, hackers, security Android Surging Among Smartphone Buyers By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 06, 2011 Forget the iPhone -- the Android OS has been a clear winner over the last few months. Tags: android apps, mobile, iphone apps, smartphone, Android 50 Android Apps for the Mobile Knowledge Worker By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published December 20, 2010 Android apps that provide information on the go, whether it's an important document or the latest sports scores. Tags: mobile apps, mobile, android apps, open source, Android 35 Great Free Android Apps By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published November 16, 2010 Want more free apps for your Android phone? Here's a list of 35 of the best free Android apps to get you going. Tags: Android, download apps, android apps, software, mobile applications Android Smartphone Sales Soar By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published November 11, 2010 The open source Android smartphone OS saw its share of the smartphone market soar from 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2009 to 25.5 percent this year. Tags: iPhone, android apps, Android, iphone apps, smartphone iPhone, Android Get Google Instant By David Needle | Article Published November 08, 2010 The advanced search functionality of Google Instant is now available for the iPhone and Android. Tags: iPhone, iphone apps, Android, android apps, Google How Risky is Android Mobile OS Code? By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 02, 2010 The Android mobile OS has in excess of 300 software flaws, according to a commercial code analysis firm. Yet doesn't every OS have its imperfections? Tags: android apps, mobile, security, Android, mobile security How Google Is 'Closed', Just Like Apple By Mike Elgan | Article Published October 27, 2010 When it comes to the key revenue-generating aspects of their businesses, both Google and Apple are quite closed. Tags: Google, Eric Schmidt, Adobe Flash, steve jobs, Android 35 Inspired Android Apps to Boost Your Productivity By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published October 27, 2010 Android apps put power in the hands of knowledge workers no matter where that worker happens to be. Plus: some Android apps are free. Tags: Android Marketplace, Apps Marketplace, apps, Android, android apps Improving Your Android Phone: 10 Tips By Kenny Schiff | Article Published October 27, 2010 Your Android phone can be faster and more efficient with these hardware and software tips. Tags: mobile, USB, android apps, mobile apps, Android 35 Amazing Android Apps: Inform, Update, Manage By Thor Olavsrud | Article Published October 12, 2010 With the right Android app, you can stay on top of appointments, information, news and all the rest of the information flood in your life. Tags: android apps, Android, Android Marketplace, mobile apps, mobile application Enterprise Smartphones: Droid Pro to Challenge BlackBerry By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published October 07, 2010 Motorola's newest smartphone, the Droid Pro, is poised to compete with BlackBerry in the all-important enterprise market. Tags: mobile, Blackberry, BlackBerry Apps, android apps, Android |
