Whatsapp Android app security flaw exposed
The Android version of WhatsApp has a loophole that leaves chat histories wide open to other apps installed on the same smartphone, according to new findings from a security consultant says.
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Global tablet sales: Android overtakes iPads with 62% share
During 2013, Android tablets outsold iPads for the first time, getting almost twice the sales of its Apple rival, according to new data from Gartner.
Apple reveals CarPlay: Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo put Siri on the dashboard
Apple has launched CarPlay, a new system that lets users access iOS features in their car, as the technology giant looks to rival Google’s Android in the growing trend for ‘The Internet of Things’.
P&G reveals smart toothbrush as part of ‘connected bathroom’
Procter & Gamble has made its first steps towards the Internet of Things’ with a smart toothbrush that connects to ma users smartphone via Bluetooth to assess their oral hygiene.
RealPlayer aims to become ‘Dropbox for Videos’
Digital media firm RealPlayer has launched its cloud service globally, aimed at offering a ‘Dropbox-style’ experience for videos.
Samsung Galaxy S5: Can ‘less gimmicks’ approach boost flagging sales?
Samsung has launched its flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone, with an iPhone 5S-like finger print sensor, water-resistance, faster camera and a range fitness-related features, as the world’s largest phone maker looks to boost its slowing growth.
“It’s worth more than $19bn”: Zuckerberg defends WhatsApp takeover deal (video)
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been defending the social network’s $19bn (£11.4bn) takeover of messaging service WhatsApp – insisting that the chat app is really worth more.
WhatsApp to add voice messaging ‘within months’
WhatsApp is planning to let users send and receive voice messages through its app for the first time, following its sale to Facebook last week for the huge price of $19bn.
Nokia unveils its first Android smartphone
Nokia has revealed its first Android smartphone, the Nokia X, as the former mobile leader looks to expand its market share beyond Microsoft’s Windows platform.
Samsung ditches Android for Tizen with second smartwatch range
Samsung has showcased its second attempt at smartwatches, with two new versions of its Gear range, running on its own Tizen operating system rather than Android.