Yesterday, security research firm Bluebox discovered a dangerous “master key” to all Android devices. The vulnerability has been present in every version of the Android operating system released since 2009, and affects 99% of devices running Android, according to Bluebox.
Windows 8 has not enjoyed the success of its rival mobile operating systems, which some may see as surprising, seeing as Microsoft has been a household name in computing for more than two decades.
The most dramatic redesign in the iPhone’s history has seen Jony Ive’s influence permeate from the hardware to the operating system, with iOS 7 featuring cleaner, flatter design and the removal of the skeuomorphism that the iPhone was famous for.
Good iPhone app marketing and reviews might be the difference between a potential user being interested in your app and then actually downloading it.
Apps are an increasingly important asset to a business. With consumers spending more and more time on their mobiles, it is only sensible to look to apps as a way of grabbing their attention.
Now that Jony Ive is heading up Apple’s design section, in his roles as head of Human Interface and leader of the Industrial Design departments, he will apparently stamp a distinctive style on the new version of iOS.
A new SDK for Android is on its way, based on IntelliJ IDEA. It is a welcome change for some, who have been frustrated by the messy, open-source Java building Eclipse software, with Android Studio, the new development environment, being the first dedicated development kit for Android developers. Previously, Android apps have been built using…
In a market dominated by iOS and Android, many people wrote Windows of in their early attempts to break into the smartphone market. But after a slow start, it is growing in size and reputation, with 25,000 apps released in the eight months between October and May, to hit 145,000 available apps. That short burst…
When developing an app for iOS, Apple requires the use of provisioning profiles to ensure that the app is being developed and distributed by a trusted member of the Apple Developer Program. Here’s a quick introduction to iPhone app publishing Provisioning Profiles. Some have called the system overly complicated, and at first it does seem…
Windows app developers will be pleased with this good news , Windows Phone 8 helped increase app downloads 100%, increasing revenue for developers by 140%. It’s a huge boost for a system which was thought to be struggling, though it looks as though it is simply finding its feet.