LBE Privacy Guard gives users the ability to manually configure each and every permissions of the different apps installed. Users can outright deny a particular permission, approve it or decide whenever the permission is required.
Facebook has launched a new messaging app for Android and iOS. The app, called Facebook Messenger, brings a SMS like messaging system that is based on Facebook's messaging system.
Google is discontinuing the Android App Inventor. Google has announced that the App Inventor will be closed within the next 90 days.
In the patent battle between Apple and Samsung, a very surprising agreement has been reached - Samsung agreed to not sell of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. Apple is suing Samsung for infringing on ten patents which ranges from "looks and feel" to the touch screen.
Last week, we published a story about Oracle removing blog posts by former Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz congratulating Google on Android. However, things may not be what it seems. There is a possibility that Schwartz published his blog post prematurely without a full understanding of what Google was planning.
The patent war between HTC and Apple is about to get a lot interesting. Earlier this month, HTC announced that they are acquiring S3 Graphics Co. for $300 million. By acquiring S3 Graphics, HTC will come in possession of S3 Graphics' patent portfolio. HTC is now threatening to use these newly acquired patents to take the fight back to Apple.