Google forgets December in Android 4.2
In an embarrassment of sorts, Google has managed to skip the month of December from the Date Picker in its People/Contacts application.
Mozilla releases Firefox OS simulator
Mozilla has released an addon to firefox, called r2d2b2g which allows developers to install and use the simulator for Firefox OS on their very own desktop. This is expected to come in handy for a lot of people who do not have direct access to an actual device.
Google officially releases Android 4.2 SDK and source code
Google has finally made the official announcement about the release of Android 4.2 SDK, which is now available for download and has also pushed the source code to AOSP.
Nokia introduces HERE mapping services across all platforms
Nokia has announced a string of updates and a rebranding to its mapping services. Besides Lumia phones, it is also opening up to iOS and Android devices which are soon to receive a bounty of Here maps and an SDK for the Android platform.
Microsoft’s global Windows 8 hackathon WOWZAPP 2012 kicks off
Microsoft has organized a two day hackathon session this weekend at various global locations including India. The event is aimed at generating an interest among students to get them started with Windows 8 app development and promoting them to submit apps for the Windows Store.
HTML5 still relevant for app developers: Kendo UI
Kendo UI has conducted a survey that shows some surprising statistics regarding usage of HTML5 among mobile app developers.
Android completes five years since it was first announced
Android was announced exactly five years ago by the Open Handset Alliance on 5 November, 2007. Today after all these years, it has captured almost 75 percent of the phones in smartphone category.
SMS phishing vulnerability detected in Android
A Smishing vulnerability in Android has been discovered by researchers at NC State University that allows a running application to fake the reception of a message coming from an arbitrary number, possibly from the user’s contacts.
Microsoft sued by SurfCast over its Live Tiles feature
Microsoft has ended up in a soup after a company called SurfCast sued it on charges that the Live Tiles feature used extensively in Windows 8 devices has already been patented by it. The company has asked Microsoft to pay for all damages caused by infringing upon its patents.
Android catches up to iOS with its 700000 apps
Android has finally beaten Apple’s iOS in the number of apps available on each platform. The statistics released by Google and Apple indicate that both the platforms now have nearly the same number of apps available for their users. This indicates how fast Google has managed to catch up with Apple and it still has a bright future ahead.