Android Devices

Google's Android Marshmallow is now running on 4.6 percent of active devices

Google's latest Marshmallow OS is now running on 4.6 percent of Android devices, claims the company. In a recent Google Play distribution data, Google states that Marshmallow has an active share, which is exactly double from last month, which was running on 2.3 percent of active Android devices.

Microsoft apps will now be preloaded on Android devices

Microsoft has stated that its apps will soon be featured on Android devices from 76 companies in 2016. Last year, the company also made access to Microsoft apps and services on mobile devices with 31 global and local OEMs and original device manufacturer partners to pre-install Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype on Android tablets.

95 percent of Android devices were affected in July-September quarter: Report

According to a report by Trend Micro, the Stagefright vulnerability affected nearly 95 percent of all Android devices. In total, five different vulnerabilities in media processing in Android were attacked this quarter.

Facebook employees being asked to ditch iPhones and switch to Android devices, here's why

A large number of Facebook employees are shunning their iPhones and switching to Android devices. And they are doing it - not necessarily willingly - under strict instructions from chief product officer Chris Cox!

Amazon introduces new advertising platform for Android mobile app developers: Report

Amazon.com launched a new advertising platform for mobile app developers to promote their apps on Android devices, Bloomberg reported.

Google introduces new handwriting input tool for Android; allows users to draw emojis, text

Google has launched a new Google Handwriting Input which allows users to handwrite text on their Android devices as an additional input method for any Android app.

Google says it cut Android malware in half in 2014

Google said that malware infections on Android devices have been cut in half in the past year following security upgrades for the mobile platform. In a security review for 2014, Google said it made significant strides for the platform long seen as weak on security.

Microsoft brings Office Lens document scanner app to iPhone, Android devices

Microsoft said on Thursday it is bringing one of its most popular apps, which lets people take photos of a document and turn it into a editable file, to Apple's iPhone and Google's Android.

BlackBerry working with Google; aims to secure some Android devices

BlackBerry Ltd said on Wednesday that it is working with Google Inc to enable its software to manage and secure some of Google's Android devices, a move that builds on BlackBerry's recent partnership with Samsung Electronics Co.

Ahead of Apple Watch release, Pebble raises $1 million in record time

Smartwatch company Pebble has gone back to the crowd-funding site where it made its name in order to fund the creation of its next watch, the Pebble Time.