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Google says Italian company's hacking tools used to spy on Apple Inc, Android smartphones

An Italian company's hacking tools were used to spy on Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google said in a report on Thursday.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11: The fabled ”JATIO” phone?

Today we are going to share our take on the locally manufactured Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. As phone aficionados can attest, Note series of Xiaomi has been enjoying an inherent hype for the last several years now.

Google acquires GIF platform Tenor

Finding and sharing GIF images will now become easier as search engine giant Google acquired GIF platform Tenor for Android, iOS and desktops.

New Product / OnePlus 5T: Should you or shouldn't you?

It's just been out. Unlike the original OnePlus 1, this is not the ultra-budget flagship killer. Prices have gone up. But they have kept it similar to the 5 launched earlier this year. So it still undercuts most mega flagships by about half. And this upstart has proved to be a ridiculously capable device over the years.

Three alternatives to the iPhone X

The iPhone X is launched for an eye-watering 1,159/1,329 euros (64GB/256GB). That means anyone who wants to spend less on a top-end smartphone with a big edge-to-edge display and the latest components has to go with an Android handset.

Bill Gates ditches Windows Phone for Android

The Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announces in an interview with Fox News Sunday that instead of Windows Phone he's now using an Android phone.

Ad-blocking software use for mobile surges: study

The use of ad-blocking software for mobile devices has nearly doubled in the past year, raising questions about the viability of online media business models.

Google Photos update hints at unlimited free storage for Nexus users

An Android Police teardown of the Android application package (APK) for Google Photos' next update looks like there are some new tweaks and features coming to the backup and storage service, including a pot sweetener for Nexus users.

Stagefright exploit reliably attacks Android phones

Stagefright security flaw is theoretically known to be dangerous, but it hasn't been that risky in practice.

November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015

Instagram is testing support for multiple accounts on Android

Instagram may finally be adding support for multiple accounts, reports Mashable.

November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015

Blackberry Priv: The final phone in the coffin?

Before Apple's iPhone, Blackberry kicked off the smartphone revolution and brought the office out of the office and into the tap-tap-tap grasp of workers all over the world.

October 10, 2015
October 10, 2015

The creator of Android thinks the next big thing isn't in mobile

Andy Rubin, the "father of android," on his 50th birthday in October 2014, announces that he was passing off the division and leaving Google.

September 28, 2015
September 28, 2015

Update The Daily Star Android app

Updatge Now: The Daily Star Android app from Google Play Store

September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

Telenor Digital launches free messaging app

Telenor Digital in partnership with Grameenphone launches Comoyo, a free messaging app in Bangla for android and iOS platforms.

August 29, 2015
August 29, 2015

Did Huawei just spill the beans?

Huawei’s long-awaited smartwatch briefly goes up on Amazon for preorders before price and other details are eventually taken down.

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

Google unveils surprise restructuring under Alphabet

Google unveils a surprise restructuring, creating a new parent company called Alphabet Inc.

August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015

Apple and Google tech rolling out to mainstream motors

A year after both Apple's Car Play and Google's Android Auto in-car smartphone connectivity systems were announced, the technologies are finally arriving in mass-market cars.

June 26, 2015
June 26, 2015

SanDisk’s Insane 200GB MicroSD

With SanDisk’s colossal 200GB microSD card, you don’t have to stop shooting, saving or sharing, although it will cost you as much as a decent mid-range Android handset when purchased off-contract!

May 30, 2015
May 30, 2015

Google working with Levi Strauss to make smart clothes

Google announced it is working with iconic US jean maker Levi Strauss to make clothing from specially woven fabric with touch-screen control capabilities.

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