Google has a developer preview of the next version update of Android, Nougat 7.1, available for Nexus devices. Google typically announces the next Android preview during its Google I/O developer conference held annually in May. This year – for the first time – the preview was made available early so ... Read More »
Step 1 of 5: How to update Android smartphone or tablet: Check Android is up to date You can force your Android phone or tablet to search for an update from the Settings menu on your device, but you should note that just because a newer version of Android exists ... Read More »
One of the key features of Android is that it is open source. The source code for the full operating system, including the kernel, UI, libraries and key apps, is available for free. This means that anyone (with the right technical skills) can build Android from source and flash it ... Read More »
MDAlgorithms, an Israeli developer of mobile health apps, has developed MDacne, a new dermatology app for tracking and treating skin conditions. Unlike other online dermatology services that charge patients a fee to schedule a visit online with a dermatologist, the MDacne app uses enable consumers to take and upload photos ... Read More »
Healthcare technology is now a major disruptor in an industry where population is stretching the resources on the NHS. With 1.5 billion global unit sales of smartphones this year. Ten years from now everyone from teens to the elderly will be carrying a smartphone, and these mobile devices will be ... Read More »
An iPhone 7 costs Apple £174 to make – £425 less than what most UK customers must pay for it, according to analysts. The total price of components in a 32GB iPhone 7 come to $220 (£170), while the cost of manufacturing the handset is $5 (£4), according to IHS Markit. ... Read More »
At eight years old, Android is hugely popular. Both with users and attackers Happy Birthday Android! It has been eight years since the Android project was officially released and introduced to the public – on September 23rd 2008 to be exact. In that short time, Google’s platform has rocked the ... Read More »
Q: I sent you a question a couple of days ago about how to recover Windows 10 after a computer hardware failure. (Geek Note: See last week’s edition). I would like to add to that question. I have since heard that Microsoft claims that they can identify all computers that ... Read More »
Donald Trump’s renouncement of his baseless claim that President Obama was not born in the US has made headlines – and prompted self-reflection in the media. What would have been a low point in any other presidential campaign may have worked to Mr Trump’s advantage, and raised questions over whether ... Read More »
Mobile health continues to attract startups and developers. The space is still new and exciting, and the needs it can help address are vast. So, how do you ensure that your company’s mobile health application rises above the fray? If your organization is developing a wellness app that helps consumers ... Read More »
