Technology Bites

Android Malware BadNews has been Downloaded Millions of Times

Some of the Android apps from the Google Play store are hit with a new kind of malware, called BadNews according to mobile security firm, Lookout Mobile Security. It is indeed BadNews that the malware has already been downloaded 2-9 million times. It was found in 32 Android apps that belonged to ... Read More →

Twitter #Music App is Now Live for iPhone and Web

Twitter has finally released its music streaming and discovery app #music app to the public. It allows users to post and listen to embedded tracks from huge collection of iTunes, Spotify and Rdio. Starting today iPhone users can download the app from the app store and enjoy the music, and Android ... Read More →

Microsoft Adds Two-Step Authentication to Microsoft Account

Two-factor authentication or two-step verification, whatever you call it is a security layer that can be added to secure your online accounts. Several companies recently started adding this feature to protect their users online accounts, for example Google, Dropbox and more. Two-step authentication ... Read More →

Amazon Android Appstore to Expand to 200 Countries

Amazon has announced that it’s Android App Store is expanding world wide with launch in 200 countries. Amazon App Store was launched initially in US and then expanded to Europe and Japan later in 2012. This is the first time Amazon App Store is launching to several countries at once, the list ... Read More →

Windows 8.1 Build 9369 Leaks, Shows Metro File Explorer

Windows 8.1 aka the Windows Blue leaked to online, the leaked version is build 9369 x64 version, previously build 9364 leaked online and we posted screenshots of the build. The latest leak shows some new features including a file explorer in the Metro interface, new animations, greater SkyDrive ... Read More →

Facebook 6.0 for iOS brings Chat Heads to iPhone, iPad

Facebook has updated it’s iOS app with new exciting features. If you have seen Facebook Home debut last week on Android, the only useful feature in Facebook Home as of now is the Facebook Chat Heads. That feature made its way to iOS, the updated Facebook app for iOS, version 6.0 brings this feature ... Read More →

Windows 8 Blue to Bring Back Start Button and Boot to Desktop

The biggest complaint users had since the launch of Windows 8 is the lack of start button in the OS and the ability to boot into the desktop instead of Metro start screen. For some users the lack of Start button itself is very confusing and they are most vocal about Windows 8 for this issue. All ... Read More →

Sony Xperia SP Available for Pre-order at Rs. 25,490

PSony Xperia SP is a mid range Android smartphone launched recently in India is now available for pre-order at online retail websites including Flipkart and Infibeam.com. The expected release date for the Xperia SP is April 23rd according to the listings. ... Read More →