Android

Here's What Solana's Saga Phone Looks Like

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Here’s What Solana’s Saga Phone Looks Like

Solana Labs Chief Operating Officer Raj Gokal shows off Solana’s Saga phone in CoinDesk TV’s studio, saying it’s “a flagship quality Android device but it’s built with Apple quality hardware.” Plus, he discusses how the Web3 phone stacks up against the new iPhone 14.

Here's What Solana's Saga Phone Looks Like

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 13, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. UTC

Sep 13, 2022

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Decentralized Search Engine 'Presearch' Becomes Default Option on European Android Devices

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Decentralized Search Engine ‘Presearch’ Becomes Default Option on European Android Devices

Google is adding private, decentralized search engine Presearch as a default option on all new and factory-reset Android devices sold across the U.K. and Europe. With nearly 70% of smartphone owners in Europe using Android’s operating system, could Presearch erode Google’s dominance in the search engine market?

Decentralized Search Engine 'Presearch' Becomes Default Option on European Android Devices

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 1, 2021 at 6:29 p.m. UTC

Sep 1, 2021

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Finance

Gemini Boosts User Security With Hardware Security Key Support for Android and iOS

The Winklevoss brothers' Gemini exchange says hardware security keys can protect users against hacks and SIM swaps.

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By Sebastian Sinclair

Jul 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 14, 2020

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Status app working with Keycard

Finance

Status Keycard Now Works With Android Mobile Devices

Status, the Ethereum-based messaging company, has expanded the use case for its Keycard, a hardware wallet first announced in February 2019.

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Jun 23, 2020 at 6:16 p.m. UTC

Jun 23, 2020

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Tech

Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers

A bug in Twitter's Android app let users connect random phone numbers to real Twitter handles.

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Dec 26, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 26, 2019

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Tech

Nayuta Claims Its Android Lightning Wallet Is the First to Build in a Bitcoin Full Node

Japan-based startup Nayuta has released what it says is the first lightning network wallet with a built-in bitcoin "full node."

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By Alyssa Hertig

Dec 10, 2019 at 12:00 a.m. UTC

Dec 10, 2019

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Markets

Global Android Vulnerability Could Grab Wallet and Banking Data

A newly-discovered exploit could hijack banking and wallet apps on your Android phone.

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Dec 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 3, 2019

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TrendMicro Detects Crypto Mining Malware Affecting Android Devices

The botnet enters through the Android Debug Bridge port and spreads through SSH.

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Jun 23, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 23, 2019

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CoinMarketCap Launches Crypto Data Apps With Added Features

Cryptocurrency data provider CoinMarketCap has launched its first Android app and revamped its iOS product, adding new app-only features.

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By Yogita Khatri

Apr 16, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 16, 2019

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Markets

Electroneum Launches $80 Smartphone That Rewards Users With Crypto

Blockchain startup Electroneum has just launched a dirt-cheap Android smartphone that mines cryptocurrency in the cloud.

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By Yogita Khatri

Feb 26, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 26, 2019

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