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AppWizard

June 7, 2025

8 things you must try with the Linux Terminal app on your Android phone

Google introduced Linux Terminal support integrated into Android for Pixel users running the latest stable version of the operating system. The terminal operates within a virtual machine, ensuring separation from core device functions. A recent poll showed that 24% of users have enabled the Linux Terminal app, 51% are considering it, 10% do not want it, and 15% have phones that do not support it. Key commands include "help" for available commands and "man" for manual pages. Users can install system information tools like neofetch and htop, as well as terminal games such as Bastet, Pacman4console, Moon-Buggy, nsnake, and ninvaders. SSH can be installed for network device control, and text editor nano can be used for note-taking. Users can also install cmatrix for a Matrix-like display and stress testing tools. Nyan Cat can be displayed in the terminal as well. Future plans include full-scale Linux apps in Android’s desktop mode.

AppWizard

May 20, 2025

Preventing App-Based Threats on Android Devices

By 2025, the Android platform faces increasingly sophisticated app-based threats, including ransomware, fake apps, social engineering, and remote access attacks. Cybercriminals exploit Android's open architecture, prompting the need for advanced security measures. Android's security architecture includes: 1. Google Play Protect: Scans applications before installation using real-time machine learning to detect emerging malware and deceptive tactics. 2. Application Sandboxing: Isolates apps to prevent data access between them, utilizing Linux permissions and SELinux policies. 3. App Signing and Code Integrity: Requires cryptographic signatures for apps, complicating the introduction of rogue certificates and runtime modifications. Advanced protections include Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) for high-security apps, which monitors behavior in real time, and secure coding practices that encourage regular code reviews, strong authentication, and data encryption. User vigilance is crucial, emphasizing responsible downloading, limiting permissions, keeping software updated, enabling two-factor authentication, and being cautious with public Wi-Fi. Google continuously updates security measures, ensuring older devices receive new protections, while collaboration with the security community aids in identifying and countering emerging threats.

AppWizard

March 6, 2025

TSplus Introduces Major Update for Remote Control to Android from Any Device

TSplus has released a major update to its Remote Support Android app, now available on the Google Play Store. This update enhances the app's features, which originally allowed users to remotely view and control devices in Full HD resolution at 24 frames per second, with functionalities including keyboard and mouse control, user chat, and device management. The update fully operationalizes the Sharer feature for seamless remote control of Android devices from various platforms. Enhancements include improved performance with upgraded screen encoder and decoder, new settings for optimizing app performance on older devices, shortcuts for quick actions, and improved debugging for easier issue reporting.

AppWizard

February 14, 2025

Android 16 will fight scammers by blocking certain features during phone calls

Google is developing a new security feature for Android 16 that will block changes to sensitive settings during phone calls to protect users from phone scams. This feature will prevent users from enabling sideloading permissions and granting accessibility access while on a call. A warning message will be displayed if users attempt to make such changes, informing them that these actions are prohibited during calls. The sideloading permission is disabled by default, but users can enable it through settings, except for those with Advanced Protection Mode activated. These security features are expected to be included in the public release of Android 16 later this year.

Winsage

November 20, 2024

Microsoft pitches AI ‘agents’ that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the company's vision for a new generation of AI tools, referred to as "agents," designed to perform tasks for users in professional and personal settings. This shift comes amid skepticism from investors about the viability of advanced AI technologies. Microsoft plans to deploy a range of AI agents, from basic systems to fully autonomous entities, capable of managing tasks like reviewing customer returns and scrutinizing shipping invoices. The Ignite conference highlighted the limitations of current large language models and the industry's push to enhance AI capabilities for more complex tasks. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff criticized Microsoft's approach, calling it a sign of desperation and labeling the rebranding of Copilot as "panic mode," while promoting Salesforce's own AI service, "Agentforce."

AppWizard

June 20, 2024

Android Watch App WowMouse Simulates Mouse Input For AR & VR Headsets

Doublepoint's WowMouse app transforms Android watches into a mouse and universal remote for AR and VR headsets, offering enhanced control and convenience. At the Augmented World Expo, a demo showcased the app's capabilities, including controlling devices like lamps with pinch gestures. The app has potential for wrist-based control in virtual environments as technology advances.