Threat Level Thursday: NSA's Search Engine, Encryption, and Android's Weakness

Welcome to this week's Threat Level Thursday, where we'll see how the NSA shares its information with other law enforcement agencies, the power of encryption, how Android may be the bane of some Android apps, and the unnerving conviction of a former U.S. cybersecurity official.

Android Gmail App Found Vulnerable to Exploit

Android users beware: several high-profile apps containing sensitive information have vulnerabilities, engineers said last Friday, which malicious hackers can exploit. Among the apps affected? Gmail.

New Android L Preview Update Brings Google Fit APIs

Android L developers with a Google Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 got a nice little update last week aimed at promoting Google's approach to health: Google Fit. Here's a quick look at what it brings.

Threat Level Thursday: More Snowden, Yahoo Encrypts, the Safest Mobile OS, and the Air Force

In this week's Threat Level Thursday we get another dose of Edward Snowden, see emails getting safer, which mobile operating system trumps the other in keeping the baddies out, and the Air Force joining the cyber fight.

Android Gains vs. iOS in Enterprise Market

Google's Android mobile operating system continues to make gains against Apple's iOS, and this time the open source code seems have to have a dent in the enterprise market.

Nokia Lumia Android Phone Possibly in the Works from Microsoft

It's no secret that Microsoft's Windows and Windows Phone platforms have far fewer apps than competitors such as Android or iOS, but how does Microsoft plan on catching up? Well, if one leakster is right, then the old saying "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" is about to ring true.

Android vs. iOS: Google OS to Pass 1 Billion Shipments in 2014, Predict Analysts

If trends continue, Google's Android shipments this year could surpass the magical number of 1 billion.

PCs Grow in 2014 and Tablets To Bounce Back Next Year, Say Analysts

Tablet shipments should take a hit this year while PCs get more love, but all that will change in 2015, says a Gartner report.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Steals Some iPhone Owners Away from Apple

Google's Android continues to dominate iOS around the world in most major markets, according to recent Kantar Worldpanel numbers, and Samsung's Galaxy S5 seems to be attracting some former Apple heads.

Google's Nexus Lineup Still Alive, Nexus 6 Release Tipped for Later This Year

Worried that the Google lineup of Nexus devices has been scrapped in favor of the more high-end "Silver" program? Rest easy, folks: Nexus is here to stay.

Google's Android One to Bring Affordable Smartphones Worldwide

Google announced Wednesday at its Google I/O keynote address that it is launching a new program called Android One to help manufacturers around the world create budget smartphones.

Google's Android L Developer Preview Brings Pretty Changes

Google's annual I/O conference kicked off Wednesday with an announcement that everyone's been waiting for: a new version of Android. The verdict? It looks impressive.

Google vs. Apple: Android Takes Smartphone OS Market, Apple Top OEM

The latest comScore shows that although Google's mobile operating system Android continues to dominate the U.S. market, Apple remains the top smartphone OEM.

Android vs iOS: Google OS Expected to Dominate 2014 With Affordability

A new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone tracker predicts that Android will continue to dominate iOS in 2014 and all the way into 2018 due to affordability issues.

Android Apps vs. iOS 7 Apps 2014: Top Exclusive Apps for Each Platform

Apps you can get on one platform, but not the other.

HTC One Mini 2 Expected to Be Released in Europe at Month's End

HTC has shrunk its flagship smartphone, the HTC One (M8) -- again.
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