According to a story at Android Police, a number of developers of Android apps which have the capability to block ads in web browsers have received notifications from Google that their apps have been kicked out of the Google Play store and are no longer available for download.
They are OPEN, to anything that doesn’t block ads.
Almost three years after Google released its WebM video encoding technology as a “free” and open alternative to the existing H.264 backed by Apple and others, it has admitted its position was wrong and that it would pay to license the patents WebM infringes.
Don’t be evil.
The lockscreen on your phone may not be doing a good job of keeping intruders out. A new bug has been found on the Galaxy S III that can let users bypass the lockscreen and access all phone functions, and we’ve just confirmed its efficacy on a Sprint version of the device running Android 4.1.1.
I’m sure there will be a quick update…yeah right.
ComScore’s January numbers are out today and they have Google (and everyone else) losing ground to Apple. Android dropped to 52.3% from 53.6 percent of US Smartphone subscribers while Apple climbed 3.5 points to 37.8%. Both OS’s are now over 90% of the base.
DOOMED.
Google Maps has recieved it’s first updated since its launch in December. Version 1.1 includes Google Contacts search, improved local search, and the choice between miles and kilometers for distance units.
The Information Technology Promotion Agency has alertedJapan’s Android smartphone and tablet users to avoid a malicious app called “sexy porn model wallpaper,” and to avoid using Google’s official Android app store Play altogether.
受賞 (WINNING, or so says Google Translate)
What’s New in Version 25.0.1364.86
• Long press on the back button to quickly access any page in your tab history
• Share a web page via Messages
The sharing via messages is a very cool addition, I would still like to see a Reader-like ability and for Apple to allow me to change default apps.
TNW
Google uses an Android phone and tablet, and a brand-new Samsung Chromebook to illustrate the page.
It’s no secret that most Google employees are Mac users, but come on, a little attention to detail wouldn’t hurt.
$1,299 Wifi only, $1,449 LTE plus Wifi. To run Chrome. This is stupid.
