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Posted by Chris Iteh A new virus named FalseGuide has been discovered on Google Play Store and millions of Android users may have accidently downloaded it. Check Point, the cyber security company, that discovered this FalseGuide malware and alerted Google about it, estimated that almost 2 million users may have been infected by the malware. It’s believed Falseguide is being used to raise money using adware, a type of software that shows a vast amount of unwanted advertising. According to the security researchers, the apps were uploaded to the app store as early as November 2016, meaning they hid successfully for five months, accumulating an astounding number of downloads. Though all the gaming apps, which had been first uploaded to the app store back in November 2016, containing this malware have been removed from the Play Store, the devices which had downloaded them remain infected by the malware. What is FalseGuide? The malware have been codenamed Falseguide because it

Posted by Chris Iteh Here are the nominees for Google Play Awards 2017. In a matter of weeks, the Google Play Awards 2017 will be holding. The event, which was first held last year, will be held at the Google I/O 2017 conference. The nominees for the best Android apps have already being announced. The Android community is sure to be excited as they would want to see which of their favorite apps will win big at the awards. The awards is one grand way Google recognizes developers and to showcase their innovations. For the contenders, this is the best thing to have ever happened to them. Whether they win or lose, their apps or games would have gained more exposure and will likely bring more downloads. The nominees cut across various countries including China, South Korea, Brazil, Russia, France, Vietnam, and Uraguay. This shows how widely popular Google Play is around the world. Selecting the best apps out of Google store’s vastly extensive list will be a real tough task. But

Glo data plans for Androids for May 2017 (Updated) Posted by Chris Iteh This post has been updated to reflect on the recent changes made by Glo on their data volumes. May is here again and we’ll all be having a lot to do online with our Android devices, such as watching the Champions League semi-finals or getting the latest news and gist in entertainment and politics or even engaging in aggressive marketing. As such we want a lot of internet data that is affordable, not too pricey. That’s where Glo comes in. Though Glo just recently reduced their internet data volumes by half they are still the cheapest at the moment compared to what other internet providers charge. The reduction of data volume may not go down well with many subscribers since Glo network can at times be very terrible. But there is still a chance for existing and new subscribers to enjoy the former double volume. According to Glo’s official site: ***New Customers would get Double Volume. ***All Exist

Posted by Chris Iteh Batteries are one of major tools that keep a smartphone going. But sadly they don't last forever. All of us have at one time had a bad experience when our batteries time out. It can be irritating when a battery goes dead while performing a crucial task. But what if your battery life constantly drains faster than it’s supposed to? That’s the problem I experienced until I compiled a list of possible reasons for this before I was able to find out the true cause and deal with it. If you are having a similar bad experience with your battery, no doubt you are looking for a solution. The tips below could be able to help you make your android smartphone’s battery last longer. Constantly Update Your Apps There are good reasons developers constantly update apps, and most of the time it's to improve battery efficiency and fix bug issues in order to improve your device efficiency. But many people just don’t want to go into the trouble to update because

Posted by Chris Iteh How can you update an Android phone or tablet? The release of any new Android updates always brings a lot of excitement. Being the most widely used mobile operating system in the world that's to be expected. Google releases major Android versions on a yearly basis with a lot of new additions. The latest version Android 7 Nougat was released on August 2016. Marshmallow is 6, Lollipop is 5, and KitKat is 4.4, while 4.3, 4.2 and 4.1 are all named Jelly Bean. Why Update Some users however are not aware of the benefits of upgrading their Android OS. You too might right now be asking yourself why you would even want to update. There's a lot to gain from updating your device. These updates usually come with new features and functionality, updated security, bug fixes, improved performance and increased battery efficiency. All of which help in the smooth running and care of your device. You need to update your Android OS to the latest version if yo

Posted by Chris Iteh Why should you be worried about protecting your android devices from virus and hackers? Android is the most widely used mobile operating system in the world. It currently holds more than 65 percent of market shares globally with over a billion users. Unfortunately, this makes them favorite targets by hackers. Androids are also easy targets since they are a bit more open than their Apple counterpart. Their ability to download items directly from the internet leaves your smartphone and tablet more vulnerable, and hackers can easily take advantage of this. Android users can also download, install and remove third-party applications from unreliable sources. The recent spate of malware app, especially after malicious apps caused a scare in Google’s own official store, have left many users worried about how to protect their device. Just think of the nightmare the now infamous Trojan, DroidDream, caused. It has the ability to “root” any phone it was installed

Posted by Chris Iteh It can really be frustrating when a phone’s performance begins to flag. This is often the case with most Android devices. Internet connection goes poor, apps open slowly, YouTube videos stutters or games behave sluggishly. Even worse your phone may begin to get hot and the battery life is draining faster than you expected. Fortunately, there are some ways you can mitigate some of these small annoyances to make your day just a little bit calmer. Here are some quick and painless things that Android users can do right now to improve their device’s performance. Clear The Cache – One possible reason for your device’s sluggish performance is that the cache memory is full. When your cache memory is full it slows down your phone and internet speed. So clearing the cache from time to time will be a wise thing to do if you desire faster performance. Many android devices, especially those with android 6 or higher versions, provide options at the setting for clearin

Posted by Chris Iteh  A while back, I promised to bring you some of the best Android apps that enhance the internet speed of your device. Well here I am fulfilling that promise. Poor internet signal has been a cause of irritation to most people in Nigeria, making them to move from one internet provider to another. Despite the coming of 4G cellular network which allow us to have access to the Internet wherever we are, some still complain of slow speed. So here are some apps that I think can boost your Android internet speed to a tolerable level. Note that some of them only work with rooted devices. I nternet Booster & Optimizer Internet Booster & Optimizer app can help enhance the speed of your internet browsing experience by increasing the priority of your foreground process and decreasing priority of background apps and services. Though the speed boost is determined by the available Internet connection from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), the app can still i