If you’re wondering how to turn your website into an app for Android and iPhone devices, you’re not alone. Yes, customers have gone mobile and any small business without an on-the-go presence is missing out on business opportunities. Not convinced? Here’s some food for thought: back in the mid-1990s, many business owners thought they didn’t need a website. However, having ... Read More »
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Twitter Adds Live Broadcast Feature to iOS and Android Apps
The new Go Live on Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) is here. Just announced, the new feature looks to simplify the way you can broadcast live video straight from Twitter. This announcement comes as Vine is shutting down and Periscope is establishing itself as a live broadcasting alternative for Twitter after it purchased the company in 2015. Now You Can Broadcast Live from The Twitter ... Read More »
Kickstarter Apps Go Open Source on iOS and Android to Help Startups
Kickstarter is known for giving startups the boost they need to get going. And independent developers will now get similar help by getting access to the functional programming used to create the app. Kickstarter announced recently the company had released open source iOS and Android. The announcement was made on the company’s official company blog. Kickstarter launched in 2009, but an ... Read More »
Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update Starts Rolling Out to Nexus, Pixel Devices With December Security Patch
HIGHLIGHTS The new Android 7.1.1 will be available via OTA It will be rolling out to compatible devices over the next few weeks Android 7.1.1 brings new emojis, GIF support, and more After releasing Android 7.1 Nougat Developer Preview 2 for Nexus and Pixel devices, Google has started rolling out the final Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for compatible devices. The ... Read More »
Google Finally Patches ‘Dirty COW’ Linux Vulnerability With December Android Security Update
HIGHLIGHTS Active exploits of the flaw were discovered two months back Latest security update fixes several critical vulnerabilities The patch for the flaw was earlier expected to come in November In October, Linux security researcher discovered that a nine-year old Linux kernel flaw (CVE-2016-5195) was witnessing active exploits in the wild. The flaw was dubbed “Dirty COW”, an acronym for ... Read More »
Jio Happy New Year Offer, Nokia Android Phone, and More: Your 360 Daily
HIGHLIGHTS Reliance Jio Happy New Year Offer extends free services to March 31, 2017 Nokia Android smartphone launch confirmed for first half of 2017 Gooligan malware steals data of over a million Android users Today was a pretty big day in the world of technology news as Reliance Jio announced the Happy New Year Offer that makes services free for ... Read More »
Features Android and iOS Should Borrow From Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Others
HIGHLIGHTS iOS and Android used to be distinctly different in their early days Of late, they’ve overlapped in terms of features and finish Google and Apple should ‘take some inspiration’ from fading competitors During their infancy, it was very easy to distinguish between Android and iOS. Apple’s mobile operating system was well-designed and easy to use. Google’s Android was customisable ... Read More »
Lenovo Phab 2 Launched in India, Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update Released, and More: Your 360 Daily
HIGHLIGHTS Lenovo Phab 2 phablet launched in India at Rs. 11,999 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions may have been caused by design flaw Android 7.1.1 OTA update now rolling out for Nexus, Pixel devices In major technology news today, Lenovo launched the Phab 2 smartphone in India, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions were reported to be due to a design ... Read More »
Twitter Live Video Launched for Android and iOS; Powered by Periscope
HIGHLIGHTS The feature is available to iOS and Android users Users can now live stream via a tweet Users do not need the Periscope app installed Twitter has launched the ability to create live videos via its Android and iOS apps with the help of Periscope. Just like Facebook, Twitter will also allow users to live stream video through the ... Read More »
Google Drive for iOS Update Tries to Ease Shift From iPhone to Android
HIGHLIGHTS The feature arrives with the latest version 4.16.1 It allows backup of contacts, photos, videos, and calendar events This method makes it easy for users to shift from iPhone to Android In another effort to ease the transition from iOS to Android, Google has updated its Google Drive for iOS app to make the transition simpler. Many users often ... Read More »