After Android developer Justin Case uncovered a Skype security vulnerability, the question of Android’s safety was raised once again. Inadequate security measures gave potential hackers access to private user data on Skype’s Android app, emphasizing Skype’s shortcomings, as well as Google’s. Less than a week later, Skype’s updated its Android app, and added 3G calls as a bonus feature. The White House also made things official with a new Android release. Skype has pushed through a swift update for its Android app, addressing the security loophole that recently landed the VoIP provider in hot water. Free, Skype’s Android app has also added 3G calling, in addition to its Wi-Fi support. Skype’s heavy on its Android presence, marking its territory as a FaceTime competitor. As Skype strives for an IPO, maintaining its front line products is going to be key. President Obama has always promoted transparency with his administration, so it’s not Read More

Get your headline news updates (CNN), control your PC (Unified Remote) or stay in touch (Life.Contacts) with today’s fresh Android apps Raise your hand if you’re addicted to CNN for news updates. The CNN App for Android Phones has arrived. Through it, you can watch live video from the network, listen to CNN radio, get breaking news updates on your phone’s home screen, and set filters for headlines to see on the CNN Widget. But we all know it’s better to give than receive, so send in your own news story to their iReport section. Get your phone and your PC talking together to get more stuff done. This app turns your Android phone into a touchscreen remote control for your home or work computer. It uses Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to communicate. From there, you can control your PC’s mouse, sound volume, switch apps with a swipe gesture, and much more. Read More

We knew CNN could make an Android app -- our headline "CNN's Android tablet app a model of how to present an overflow of news" on the Honeycomb app pretty well summed that up, if we do say so ourselves. But one thing that was missing was a companion application for smartphones. That hole has now been filled. CNN just released its Android smartphone application. And it's just about the perfect mix of overkill of breaking news, video, still images -- and the all-important "iReport," or the ability to document news yourself and sent it in. (No, we will not call it "citizen journalism.") The application is as intuitive as it is overwhelming. You're greeted with a host of news in a number of categories -- top stories, U.S., world, politics, justice, entertainment, tech, health, living, travel and opinion -- and those are just for CNN's Lindsay Lohan coverage. (Zing!) You have easy access to Read More

In 2011, we launched a new series where we round up some of our favorite new apps for smartphones (primarily iPhone and Android) on a monthly basis. With February now coming to a close, we've listed some of the new apps that caught our eye this month below. This month's list includes both those that are available now and those we're eagerly anticipating. LiveShare: From Cooliris, known for their 3D browser extensions, LiveShare is new group photo-sharing. Like Beluga for photos, LiveShare groups can be public or private with no limits on number of friends. New features are coming soon, says the team. Also available for Windows Phone 7. (Free) SnapTax: Intuit's new application that lets you prepare and file your taxes on your mobile device. Launched earlier this year, but deserves a spot in this month's round-up given that tax day is fast approaching! (Free to try, $14.99 when you Read More

The zombie apocalypse is coming, and you can't take your katana everywhere. Well, you can, but that's a pain. Much better is Gerber's new Apocalypse Kit, which has all the cutty slashy stuff you'll need to make it through the zombie plague. The kit's based on the cache of Gerber weapons Rick and... More » Read More

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