CHECK THESE OUT! 6 great Easter eggs found in popular Android apps
Android and iOS app developers are largely responsible for making each platform as great as it is, and the importance of a large, high-quality mobile application ecosystem cannot be stressed enough — just ask BlackBerry and Microsoft. Every new app a user downloads and installs on his or her smartphone or tablet adds great new functionality that would have otherwise never existed. The result is the endless expansion of mobile devices in terms of functionality, and things will only get better as time moves on and the devices themselves become more powerful and capable.
Of course, app developers aren’t all business all the time, and they sometimes hide fun little tricks in their apps for users to discover.
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BEWARE: Huge new security flaw found in iOS 8 poses major threat to users
Researchers at California-based cybersecurity firm FireEye have detailed what they claim to be a major new security vulnerability that has been found in Apple’s iOS 8 software. The security flaw, which they have dubbed “Masque Attack,” reportedly allows an attacker to replace authentic apps on a target’s iPhone or iPad with a similar app with the same appearance. Any data then entered into the app can be obtained by the hacker.
For example, an app that mirrors the look of a banking app on the user’s phone can be installed, and then the target’s username and password can be stolen when he or she tries to enter them in the malicious app.
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Lollipop might be the best thing that’s ever happened to Samsung’s TouchWiz UI
Samsung is expected to update various current and former flagship handsets to Android 5.0 Lollipop and some recent videos from SamMobile have shown unofficial Android 5.0 builds in action on both the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S4. The publication has posted a new video on its YouTube channel that shows a comparison between KitKat and Lollipop running on the 2013 Galaxy S4, suggesting that Android 5.0 will bring a massive improvement to the older Samsung handset.
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Lollipop might be the best thing that’s ever happened to Samsung’s TouchWiz UI
Samsung is expected to update various current and former flagship handsets to Android 5.0 Lollipop and some recent videos from SamMobile have shown unofficial Android 5.0 builds in action on both the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S4. The publication has posted a new video on its YouTube channel that shows a comparison between KitKat and Lollipop running on the 2013 Galaxy S4, suggesting that Android 5.0 will bring a massive improvement to the older Samsung handset.
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Apple just made it much easier to switch from the iPhone to Android
One of the problems that may be affecting certain smartphone users who want to switch from iPhone to Android is iMessage, as some people don’t know how to turn the messaging app off. In such a case, the app could remain active on an iPhone and not send incoming text messages to devices that run on Android or other platforms. But Apple has just launched an online tool to fix this potentially annoying problem.
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Tech companies need to start putting serious muscle behind supporting net neutrality
After the president announced his plan to ensure net neutrality by reclassifying broadband providers as utilities, my inbox predictably got flooded with hysterical missives from carriers who are warning that forcing them to abide by net neutrality rules would completely destroy the Internet as we know it. Soon afterward, many congressmen and senators started piling on and declaring that this new net neutrality plan was an “Obamacare for the Internet,” as Texas Republican Ted Cruz put it.
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Drone captures incredible HD video footage of Apple’s new spaceship campus
Apple’s new California headquarters will be like nothing the world has ever seen once it’s finished. Actually, it’s already like nothing the world has ever seen — the increased popularity of privately owned drones and action cameras like GoPro models means that the world gets glimpses of footage that would have otherwise never been captured.
We’ve seen drone fly by footage of Apple’s upcoming new campus in the past, and now we get an incredible new high-definition look at the facility thanks to a newly published video.
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Huge leak reveals the first footage of Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer
Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the most anticipated Xbox One exclusive of the month will hit store shelves on Tuesday. With four full campaigns, over 100 multiplayer maps and the debut of Halo 2: Anniversary, it’s going to be hard to find more value in a game this holiday season, but the best part of the whole package won’t be available at launch.
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Here are 141 beautiful Material Design wallpapers that are free to download
Google worked plenty of great new features into Android 5.0, the huge Android update that will begin rolling out to devices in the coming weeks. The performance tweaks are terrific and the power optimizations bring much-appreciated battery life improvements, but the biggest and most obvious changes all relate to the gorgeous new look of Lollipop. Dubbed “Material Design,” Google’s new graphical interface uses bold colors and slick, subtle shadows to create a beautiful look that appears as though it is made up of pieces of material rather than just pixels on a screen.
While most people still have at least a few months to wait until Android 5.0 is released for their handsets, everyone can now enjoy the new look of Lollipop thanks to a simple free download.
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‘Bendgate’ claims yet another Apple fan’s iPhone 6
Even though Apple has tried to minimize Bendgate-related iPhone 6 issues, many buyers have nonetheless experienced accidental phone bending, which has prompted them to share their stories online. One such case is The Verge‘s Dan Seifert, who also noticed his six-weeks-old iPhone 6 was bent after regular usage. However, Seifert also said that his experience replacing his damaged phone was a rather pleasant one, with Apple retail store staff immediately handling the matter for him.
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