Android

Android will auto-reboot your phone if locked for three days: report

Android is rolling out a new optional security feature that automatically reboots devices if they remain locked for three consecutive days, according to a report by 9to5Google. The update, delivered via the upcoming Google Play services version 25.14, aims to enhance security by forcing devices into a 'Before First Unlock (BFU)' state, requiring a PIN or pattern instead of biometrics to regain access.
17 April 2025, 09:13 AM

US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores

The San Francisco jury in December took just a few hours to decide against Google, finding that the company had embarked on various illegal strategies to maintain its app store monopoly on Android phones.
8 October 2024, 03:58 AM

Google tests desktop windowing for Android tablets

Google is testing a new desktop windowing feature for Android tablets, allowing users to freely resize and rearrange apps on their screens. The feature, now available as a developer preview, is designed to enhance multitasking by giving users greater control over how they manage apps on their tablets.
15 September 2024, 03:47 AM

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.
23 June 2022, 18:20 PM

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.
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM

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.
29 March 2018, 07:24 AM

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.
26 November 2017, 18:00 PM

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.
5 November 2017, 13:09 PM

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.
27 September 2017, 10:57 AM

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.
1 June 2016, 09:30 AM

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.
30 May 2016, 12:11 PM

Stagefright exploit reliably attacks Android phones

Stagefright security flaw is theoretically known to be dangerous, but it hasn't been that risky in practice.
21 March 2016, 06:38 AM

Samsung, LG lock horns with new Android platform

The problem stems from the fact that there is just one flagship iPhone running Apple's iOS platform, however a number of Android licensees are fighting it out to identify a hardware contender that can woo premium buyers.
22 February 2016, 09:58 AM

Instagram is testing support for multiple accounts on Android

Instagram may finally be adding support for multiple accounts, reports Mashable.
28 November 2015, 09:25 AM

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.
6 November 2015, 11:17 AM

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.
10 October 2015, 02:12 AM

Update The Daily Star Android app

Updatge Now: The Daily Star Android app from Google Play Store
28 September 2015, 05:38 AM

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.
20 September 2015, 18:00 PM

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.
29 August 2015, 15:42 PM

Google unveils surprise restructuring under Alphabet

Google unveils a surprise restructuring, creating a new parent company called Alphabet Inc.
11 August 2015, 04:57 AM