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Android Apps, Tests, Blog, News and Forum

Android Phones Unofficial Google Android Magazine And Blog John McAfee tripped up by the smartphone The case of John McAfee just gets weirder. Here's how he was tracked down in Guatemala, where he is currently seeking asylum from Belize authorities. Antivirus pioneer John McAfee, wanted for questioning as a person of interest in the murder of his neighbor in Belize, has been on the run from authorities ever since the incident occurred. But even in hiding, McAfee hasn't exactly been quiet. Declaring his innocence, he has blogged, tweeted, and given interviews to reporters. Apparently, he's new to this "fugitive" business. For weeks his exact whereabouts were unknown, but not so any longer. McAfee tried to cover his tracks with a blog post in which he claimed to have faked the iPhone data to fool police, but he came clean Tuesday morning with another post acknowledging that he was in Guatemala and soon would be meeting with a lawyer. Oops. For those who value their privacy, here are some tips and cautionary tales about smartphone security:

android hacks Crafty Android Fan Replaces Range Rover NAV with Droid Incredible [VIDEO] Check out the ten-minute clip below which shows how cool Android can be once it starts arriving in cars. One of our readers passed along the following video where a Droid Incredible is used as a replacement for the OEM NAV that came with his Range Rover Sport. Read More Overclock Your Nexus One 1.113GHz So you’ve got the latest superphone from Google and for some strange reason, that 1GHz Snapdragon processor just isn’t fast enough. Simply Beautiful “Rosie” Android UI Surfaces [VIDEO] Forget cupcakes and donuts. This looks like a wedding cake. Android Phone Acts Like Wii Controller [VIDEO] Check out the video below for yet another glimpse into what happens when you mix Android’s capabilities with other technology… A guy going by the name of Jubei has found a way to link a Windows app to an Android handset by way of the compass and accelerometer. Dell Axim Running Android JRuby Hacked to Run on Android

Android A Lot « Ultimate Blog for Android Phone Owners Locating cell-phone owners the non-GPS way Using GPS, a cell phone can be located within a few feet. So why are researchers concerned about locating a cell phone by its association with a specific cell tower? It's possible for an attacker to know the location of a victim's cell phone within a square kilometer -- typical cell-tower range. And, obtaining this information does not require any alteration of the cell phone or participation of the cell-phone's owner. I first learned about this particular exploit watching the local Fox9 news. I read the team's research paper: Location Leaks on the GSM Air Interface, but my scribbled list of questions was way longer than normal. Kassner: The paper mentions: "Base stations such as cellular networks have to track subscribers to ensure adequate service delivery and efficient utilization of limited radio resources. When does tracking start and how accurately can cellular networks locate a mobile device? Foo Kune: Tracking starts when the phone is turned on. I have two questions.

Top 20 Best Android Apps You Need To Get (That Aren’t Games) The Android Market has come a long way since its initial release a couple of years ago. With more than 80,000 apps, including MakeUseOf’s Android app, there’s something out there for everybody. Here at MUO, we’ve covered Android apps extensively. Just off the top of my head, we’ve written articles about apps for students, busy moms, runners, movie fans and even programmers. We’ve also shown you the best finance, voice and health apps, as well as how to write your own application. But, what are the best Android apps? In this article, I’m going to cover the top 20 best Android apps that aren’t games. Communication & Social Apps Since this is your phone we’re talking about, communication and social applications are probably a good place to start. 1. If you’re like most people, you spend more time on Facebook than any other website on the Internet. 2. With the Twitter app, you can do everything you can do online with Twitter. 3. 4. Place calls and send text messages showing your Google number.

Android in Canada Blog - Tips, Tricks, and News for Canadian Android Users TaintDroid: Warns about Android apps leaking sensitive data Unfortunately, there is no simple way to determine what personal data is leaking from your smartphone. Michael Kassner interviews members of a research team that want to change that. The Android operating systems gives us a choice on whether an app can access our sensitive information or not. I'm afraid that is not enough. Meet TaintDroid I first learned of TaintDroid while researching last week's article about App Scanner: A research project determined to shed light on the vagaries of the Android permission system and installing third party applications. One important part of the App Scanner project was learning what happens when you give an app certain permissions. Even after an additional week of research, I still haven't found any reason why a flashlight app needs to know the phone's GPS location. To get an idea how TaintDroid works, I watched this video demonstration. The next slide shows what information is leaving the phone. Fascinating. Kassner: Professor Enck, I'm curious.

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