Must-have Android app, AirDroid, adds remote access and more in AirDroid 2 — Tech News and Analysis
“If you’ve been using AirDroid, which I deemed an app every Android owner should try in 2013, you already know the software is great. With it, you can manage your phone, move files to or from it, change ringtones and more right from the browser of a computer on the same Wi-Fi network.”
Google adds ability to open Microsoft Office files directly in Chrome on Mac
“Previously only available to Chromebook users, Google announced today on its Chrome blog that Mac and Windows users will now have the ability to open Microsoft Office files directly within Chrome.”
Snapdragon-Powered Galaxy S4 Gets Root Exploit – Here’s the Instructions!
“Who wants to root their new Galaxy S4? There’s a new root exploit available for the Snapdragon 600 powered Galaxy S4. It’s from the same dev that unlocked all those Motorola bootloaders not to long ago.”
LivingSocial Hacked, Time to Change Your Passwords
“The daily deals site LivingSocial has been hacked, revealing more than 50 million people’s usernames, names, birth dates, passwords, and email addresses. Here’s what you need to know.”
App.net Is an Open, User-Focused Social Network (We’ve Got Invites!)
“App.net is a microblogging service where you own your data, can use whatever client you want, and can engage with a vibrant and smart community. App.”
No more products until the fall Apple? Are you nuts?
“There’s a famous saying: “Every empire falls from within”, and it’s historically true. The Roman Empire died over internal power struggles, and even Microsoft has gone from being the best technology company in history, to being just another software provider in the world.”
Viber exploit lets attackers bypass Android lock screens, for now (video)
“If you’re an Android user who prefers Viber for VoIP and messaging, you may not want to leave your phone unattended in the near future.”
Samsung posts Q1 earnings, show $6,400,000,000 profit
“I’m no financial wizard, but I know big numbers when i see them. And Samsung, as expected, is turning them out. They’ve just posted their Q1 2013 earnings, and the big news is that they have turned in net profits of 7.15 Trillion Won (that’s 6.4 Billion US dollars), with total sales of 52.”