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Fatal exploit discovered in Exynos based devices, allows direct access to memory
A user on XDA developer forums has discovered an exploit which affects all Android devices based on the Exynos chipset. This particular exploit enables almost anyone to directly access the physical memory.
HP webOS Could be Coming to new Phones
While HP doesn’t seem to know what to do with webOS, which it purchased from Palm and subsequently killed, members of a group called Phoenix International Communications seems to have a plan.
Firefox for Android Available in x86 Version
Mozilla has made builds of Firefox available for x86-based Android phones.
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.
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.
Games Account for Majority of Phone and Tablet Usage
A study from Flurry shows the immense popularity of gaming among tablet and smartphone owners.
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.