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New iPhones give shorter battery life than Android rivals
http://blogs.which.co.uk/technology/apple/new-iphones-still-give-shorter-battery-life-than-android-rivals/

U.S. Cellular’s Galaxy S 4 to receive Android 4.3 update Nov. 8
http://www.phonedog.com/2013/11/06/u-s-cellular-s-galaxy-s-4-to-receive-android-4-3-update-nov-8/

Android KitKat
http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html

Mobile malware on the rise in Q3, 97% targets Android
http://www.gsmarena.com/mobile_malware_on_the_rise_in_q3_97_of_which_targets_android-news-7155.php

Mobile Pwn2Own 2013 Yields Exploits in Safari, Samsung S4 applications
http://www.hppwn2own.com/mobile-pwn2own-2013-yields-exploits-safari-samsung-s4-applications/

iOS 7.0.4
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1701
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6058

Chrome on a Nexus 4 and Samsung Galaxy S4 falls
http://www.hppwn2own.com/chrome-nexus-4-samsung-galaxy-s4-falls/

seems Google playstore have apps With malware :-\

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/536c95792e8820bb3b41c56b8b9d32a44cddc48c037efa9a0c04264421f6abe5/analysis/1385333474/

htxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bestfreeandroidwallpapers.wallpapermirandakerr&hl=en

Actually, AirPush is kinda a grey zone. It’s PUP at best, definitely not malware (it “just” displays really annoying advertisements).

Filip

Security Alert: Shoot the Bulk Messenger
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2013/12/19/shoot-the-bulk-messenger/

Google Removes Vital Privacy Feature From Android, Claiming Its Release Was Accidental
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/12/google-removes-vital-privacy-features-android-shortly-after-adding-them

Back off, NSA: Blackphone promises to be the first privacy-focused smartphone
http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/15/blackphone-privacy-and-security-android-smartphone/

blackphone https://www.blackphone.ch/

Android antivirus apps CAN’T kill nasties on sight like normal AV - and that’s Google’s fault
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/17/android_anti_malware/

Android 4.5: there may be much breakage for root apps
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/Lyhjzu1z9s1

Scam Warning: New “One-Ring” Cell Phone Scam
http://newyork.bbb.org/article/Scam-Warning-New-One-Ring-Cell-Phone-Scam-45589

Viruses now use your computer to infect your phone
http://blogs.norman.com/2014/for-consumption/viruses-now-use-your-computer-to-infect-your-phone

Hackers can use Snapchat to disable iPhones, researcher says
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-snapchat-shut-down-iphone-20140207,0,3127301.story

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1392157515470-69489.png

TimePIN Changes Your Android PIN Code Every Minute For Improved Security

Fake Korean bank applications for Android – PT 1
http://blog.avast.com/2014/02/17/fake-korean-bank-applications-for-android-pt-1/

Google Play: Whats the newest threat on the official Android market?

https://blog.avast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Blg1.png