Reverse Engineering Apps. A Primer Reverse engineering is a pretty cool concept. Someone builds something, you want to see how they did it, so you take it apart and see how it was put together in the first place. It can be a great way to learn, and it pushes technological progress forward. But there’s also a dangerous side to …
Android’s Developer Website Just Got A BIG Makeover If you’ve ever thought about developing for Android then chances are you’ve at least stumbled upon developer.android.com. And chances are you left with a bitter taste in your mouth. Fear not, things are looking up. I remember my first time looking at Android’s developer docs. I was a novice developer and as …
Android Security Is Still Secure. Seriously. There’s been a lot of media hype this past month about Android phones and their lack of security. Headlines such as “How Android Phones Hide Missed Security Updates From You” have been floating around causing mass panic. Take a deep breath. It’s ok. Despite the plethora of recent articles claiming that Android phones are …
Counting down to Google I/O 2018 Google I/O is just around the corner. Developers and Android users around the world are gearing up to see what’s in store for the coming year. Theories about what the annual conference will entail are floating about, and Google’s recently updated its event schedule. With last years discussions about AI, VR, and Android …
Malicious Apps: Mining Your Own Business Whether you know it or not, you may be an investor in bitcoin. Ok, that’s not entirely true. But your phone may have helped someone else mine it without your consent. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab, a cybersecurity company, have recently found multiple “mining” apps on the Google Play Store that are disguised otherwise. Apps …