Stories by Armando Rodriguez

Android's permission problems

Mobile apps are a privacy nightmare. Some apps are constantly connected to the Internet, and can upload your personal data--such as your private photos or documents--to a remote server without your knowledge or consent.

By Armando Rodriguez | 18 March, 2012 03:07

Tags: Android, Apple, apps, app store, consumer electronics, Google, norton, Phones, smartphones

Asus unveils PadFone and Transformer Pad family

The Asus PadFone made an appearance last May, but we haven't heard much about it in the time since. Now, at the Barcelona-based Mobile World Congress, Asus has given us a few more details about its phone-tablet hybrid.

By Armando Rodriguez | 28 February, 2012 02:10

Tags: asus, Asustek Computer, hardware systems, MWC, nvidia, Phones, tablet PC, tablets

Lookout releases Honeycomb App, helps protect your Android tablet

Today Lookout, best known for their mobile security apps, released a Honeycomb optimized version of their software.

By Armando Rodriguez | 27 October, 2011 06:30

Tags: Lookout, mobile, mobile applications, security, tablet PC

Ice Cream Sandwich: The most delicious Android yet

From its navigation methods to fonts, Android is redesigned and refreshed in its Ice Cream Sandwich edition to meet the tastes of its users.

By Armando Rodriguez | 20 October, 2011 01:15

Tags: Android, consumer electronics, Google, Phones, smartphones, upgrading

Hands-on with the Motorola Atrix 2

AT&T sneakily announced a small batch of new phones this week, one of which is the sequel to the well-received Motorola Atrix--the Atrix 2.

By Armando Rodriguez | 13 October, 2011 07:54

Tags: at&t, consumer electronics, ctia, Motorola, Phones, smartphones

Best free Android apps: For Twitter

As a self-proclaimed Twitter fiend, I like to tweet my thoughts and ramblings both at home and on the go. I used to just text my tweets to Twitter; soon, however, I discovered that I was missing out on a ton of high-quality tweets and conversations from the people I followed, since I couldn’t view the Twitter Newsfeed via text message and I wasn’t a huge fan of the Twitter mobile website. Thus I set out in search of a worthy Twitter Android app that would serve as my new way to tweet on the go.

By Armando Rodriguez | 18 September, 2011 01:01

Tags: Android, apps, consumer electronics, Phones, smartphones, twitter

Mobile malware is on the rise, but there's no need to panic

Using data collected from its Mobile Threat Network, Lookout today released a full report on the state of mobile malware and security. The report covers both Android and iOS, and compares the risks that both platforms face. You can view and download the full report on Lookout's blog, but here are a few of the highlights:

By Armando Rodriguez | 04 August, 2011 05:24

Tags: Android, Apple, applications, consumer electronics, iOS, malware, mobile, Mobile OSes, online security, Phones, security, smartphones, Telecommunication

Mobile malware reality check

Malicious software is leaping from PCs to cell phones, as malware makers target the platform in hopes of making a quick buck. Examples include the infected Droid­Dream and Plankton Android apps. An infected app released into the Android Market can infect several thousand users’ phones before anyone discovers the presence of the malware. Though the extent of Android malware has been overstated, it's best to learn now how to protect yourself and your data from attacks, instead of waiting until mobile malware becomes a more serious problem.

By Armando Rodriguez | 30 July, 2011 00:14

Tags: Google, malware, mobile, networking, security, wireless

The Droid 3 looks nice, but isn't easy to repair

In its latest phone, the Droid 3 on Verizon, Motorola put considerable thought in the specs of the phone but seems to have overlooked one important aspect: repairability.

By Armando Rodriguez | 19 July, 2011 06:11

Tags: Android, consumer electronics, Motorola, Phones, smartphones, verizon

Motorola Droid 3 review: Specs aren’t everything

As an example of the truism that specs don't always matter, the Droid 3 is it. On paper, this heir to Verizon's Motorola Droid line ($200 with a new 2-year contract as of 7/15/2011) sounded extremely promising: It has a dual-core processor, a 960-by-540-pixel qHD display, and a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard (complete with number row). The specs were enough to have me ready to dump my trusty old Droid Incredible and pick up one of these bad boys.

By Armando Rodriguez | 17 July, 2011 03:43

Tags: Android, consumer electronics, Motorola, Phones, smartphones

Will a multitude of App Stores hurt Android?

GetJar, Opera, Amazon and now Barnes & Noble-seems like these days everyone has their own Android app store with their own apps that can't be found anywhere else. While the joke these past few months has been that Steve Jobs doesn't "get "all these Android app stores, the real joke may be on the consumer.

By Armando Rodriguez | 08 May, 2011 02:16

Tags: Android, apps, Barnes & Noble, Coca-Cola, consumer electronics, Phones

Our picks: The 10 most essential apps for Android phone users

Our Android expert discusses the 10 apps he just can't live without.

By Armando Rodriguez | 24 April, 2011 08:00

Tags: Android, android apps, mobile, mobility

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