Tag: android

• Google just released a “phone” made of paper

  October 26, 2019

  Our phones are making us unhappy, and companies like Google are wrestling with how to keep expanding a product like Android without destroying the soul of humanity in the process.… more ›

• Chinese face-swap app triggers privacy fears after going viral

  September 2, 2019

  The app’s surge in popularity and sudden backlash from some users highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies raise concerns surrounding identity verification. Zao was uploaded to China’s iOS App Store… more ›

• 4 Ways Mobile App Gaming Design is Changing

  August 18, 2019

  Developing mobile games is no longer about somehow squeezing every drop of processing power out of technologically limited hardware. https://medium.com/@protoio/4-ways-mobile-app-gaming-design-is-changing-dba2c6d8501f more ›

• Advanced mobile surveillanceware, made in Russia, found in the wild

  July 28, 2019

  Researchers have discovered some of the most advanced and full-featured mobile surveillanceware ever seen. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/advanced-mobile-surveillanceware-made-in-russia-found-in-the-wild/ more ›

• It’s the middle of the night. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to?

  May 29, 2019

  It’s 3 a.m. Do you know what your iPhone is doing? Mine has been alarmingly busy. Even though the screen is off and I’m snoring, apps are beaming out lots… more ›

• Google collects Android users’ locations even when…

  November 22, 2017

  Google collects Android users’ locations even when location services are disabled » Many people realize that smartphones track their locations. But what if you actively turn off location services, haven’t… more ›