Tag Archives: Android

Google Drive Arrived: Cloud Storage And Privacy/Security

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Hellmuth Broda

Cloud Storage is not any longer just for the big guys. This morning when I updated my Android phone a new app was loaded called Google Drive. It explained that it was part of Google Docs and I downloaded it. … Continue reading →

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BrailleTouch keyboard allows typing on a phone without looking

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Hellmuth Broda

By Ryan Paul | Published about a month ago A group of researchers at Georgia Tech have created a new piece of software called BrailleTouch that allows users to type on a smartphone without looking at the screen. It takes … Continue reading →

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New Security Threat: Infected QR Codes

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Hellmuth Broda

Tod Wasserman recently warned on “Mashable Tech”: “Be careful the next time you scan a QR code, because it might just cost you money and wreak havoc on your smartphone. “That’s the warning from Kaspersky Lab, which has noticed the first … Continue reading →

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Apple deals massive patent blow to HTC, Android in serious trouble | ZDNet

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Hellmuth Broda

  A post by Robert Ciampa made me aware of this development. This time it seems that Tell is getting shot by the apple . . . See the article on ZDNet: Apple deals massive patent blow to HTC, Android in … Continue reading →

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Apps: Are We on the Wrong Tack?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Hellmuth Broda

Everybody loves them. The little apps that you can download to your pad or smartphone that make life so much easier. But why should I download an app that allows me to read Der Spiegel or 20minutes? What happened to … Continue reading →

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