Posts by Killian Bell

Beware fingerprint thieves on Android. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac

Beware fingerprint thieves on Android. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac

Just one day after Google announced the “world’s largest” Android update was coming to eliminate the Stagefright vulnerability, two more flaws have been discovered in its platform.

One allows “hundreds of millions” of devices to be hacked without the owner’s knowledge, while the other allows fingerprint data to be stolen remotely.

Is Samsung planning a super-sized slate? Photo: Samsung

Is Samsung planning a supersized slate? Photo: Samsung

Apple’s larger iPad Pro is right around the corner, according to the rumors, and Samsung is already planning something bigger. According to leaked import documents, the South Korean company is currently testing a prototype device with a giant 18.4-inch display.

Android Pay will arrive to take on Apple Pay this fall. Photo: Google

Android Pay will arrive to take on Apple Pay this fall. Photo: Google

Google will finally launch Android Pay, its brand new mobile payments service, alongside a refreshed Nexus 5 from LG in October, a new report claims. The Apple Pay competitor will take advantage of Android M’s native support for fingerprint scanners.

The OnePlus 2 hype is real. Photo: OnePlus

The OnePlus 2 hype is real. Photo: OnePlus

Over 2 million people have signed up to receive a OnePlus 2 invite, just over one week after the handset got its official unveiling. That’s twice the number of people who purchased the OnePlus One.

HBO Now gets even better. Photo: HBO

HBO Now gets even greater. Photo: HBO

The latest update to HBO Now on Android and iOS gives subscribers the ability to stream their favorite shows to their TV via a Chromecast. The new feature comes less than a month after HBO Now made its debut on Android following Apple’s exclusive three-month deal.

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