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30,000 blacklisted apps hosted on the Google Play Store report finds

Android

30,000 blacklisted apps hosted on the Google Play Store report finds


  • Friday, September 21, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

The Mobile Threat Landscape Q2 2018 Report done by RiskIQ says that 2018 Q2 has seen an increase in the number of blacklisted apps....


Fortnite for Android is a trailblazing risk for mobile banking

Android

Fortnite for Android is a trailblazing risk for mobile banking


  • Tuesday, August 14, 2018
  • By Sam Bakken

If you want Fortnite for Android you will have to open a hole in the security of your Android device, which could lead to other security concerns for high-security apps such as mobile banking....


Android P developer notes

Android

Android P developer notes


  • Wednesday, August 8, 2018
  • By Christian Hargrave

Android has released details about the new Android Pie OS release which provides developers with more ways to make their apps provide value for the user....


The Android screen notch guide for developers

Android

The Android screen notch guide for developers


  • Monday, August 6, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

Android screen notch is here and Google offers some tips for developers on how to handle the new space using special mode, aspect ratios and more....


Google cracks the whip with new policy updates

Android

Google cracks the whip with new policy updates


  • Wednesday, August 1, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

The Google Play Store developer policy has been updated to provide new prohibitions on cryptocurrency, the sale of firearms and explosives, and more....


Fortnite to finally release for Android!

Android

Fortnite to finally release for Android!


  • Monday, July 30, 2018
  • By Christian Hargrave

Epic Games' Fortnite to finally make its debut on the Android platform, long overdue since the release of the popular game for iOS....


Flagging your new app features with more visibility

Android

Flagging your new app features with more visibility


  • Tuesday, July 17, 2018
  • By Christian Hargrave

Making app features more visible to everyone in the release chain just got a little easier with the announcement of Rollout.io's new Visibility functionally. The new feature management tool gives transparency to the release cycle management, and some...


Why Kotlin language use is skyrocketing

Android

Why Kotlin language use is skyrocketing


  • Tuesday, July 10, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

Kotlin programming language was started as a Java-based language in 2011, but since then has seen a large growth in it's user base, especially among students, according to Pusher's State of Kotlin 2018 report....


New camera SDK for Android aims to help document management

Android

New camera SDK for Android aims to help document management


  • Wednesday, June 6, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

Dynamsoft launches a new camera SDK for developers to embed into document imaging applications, including built in editing features, border detection, and other document functionally....


Android TV is not slowing down

Android

Android TV is not slowing down


  • Friday, May 25, 2018
  • By Ron Downey

How Android TV technology is quickly out-pacing other pay-TV operators worldwide and how developers can capitalize on the opportunity....


Buzzvil rebounds after Google Play store suspended their app

Android

Buzzvil rebounds after Google Play store suspended their app


  • Wednesday, May 23, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

Google suspended Buzzvils' mobile lock screen media platform, but the Buzzvil has announced that the company has successfully relaunched their app on the Google Play Store....


Alternative Google Play app stores to consider

Android

Alternative Google Play app stores to consider


  • Tuesday, May 15, 2018
  • By Alex Makarevich

Google Play is not the only place Android developers can publish their apps. Here are the reasons to consider alternative Android app stores, and a list of popular alternative APK file distribution stores....


Google I/O 2018 is aimed at helping developers earn and grow more

Android

Google I/O 2018 is aimed at helping developers earn and grow more


  • Wednesday, May 9, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

Earning more money from your apps using Admob, and growing your app user base using Adwords just got better thanks to some new products being launched by Google at the I/O event in 2018 -day one....


Janam launches rugged Android smartphone

Android

Janam launches rugged Android smartphone


  • Wednesday, March 7, 2018
  • By Christian Hargrave

Rugged Android smartphone hits the market to provide users with a unbreakable new enterprise technology....


Developers outlook 2018: big technologies, big changes

Android

Developers outlook 2018: big technologies, big changes


  • Tuesday, March 6, 2018
  • By Jason Thane

For mobile developers artificial Intelligence, virtual Intelligence, IoT and more big changes to come this year....


Expert advice: Tips to help developers cope

Android

Expert advice: Tips to help developers cope


  • Tuesday, February 20, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

Advice to help mobile app developers get through the daily grind of writing code, and changing with the paces....


DNS security and why mobile app developers should care

Android

DNS security and why mobile app developers should care


  • Monday, February 5, 2018
  • By Richard Harris

DNS security is a big deal but not very well understood when it comes to software development. This discussion with NS1 helps shed light on DNSSEC and what developers need to know about it....


Bango launches Mobile Money wallet in Google Play with MTN Ghana

Android

Bango launches Mobile Money wallet in Google Play with MTN Ghana


  • Wednesday, January 17, 2018
  • By Christian Hargrave

The first use of MTN Mobile Money wallet to fund app store purchases for Android Play....


Open Sesame technology changes the world for paralyzed people

Android

Open Sesame technology changes the world for paralyzed people


  • Friday, December 15, 2017
  • By Richard Harris

Hands-free gestural technology for Android is helping connect spinal chord injury, MS, and ALS patients....


Android devices fail twice as much as iOS devices says new report

Android

Android devices fail twice as much as iOS devices says new report


  • Wednesday, December 6, 2017
  • By Richard Harris

Apple or Android? A new mobile device report finds that Android devices fail over twice as much as the new iPhones....


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