Android Overload: Samsung Buys CSR for $310 Million, Serial Hacker Says Android 4.1 Is Tougher To Exploit, and More
Good evening, Phandroids. You’ve made it to another episode of the Android Overload. This is the place where we stash all of the interesting tidbits from around the web that we’ve come across throughout our day, but for various reasons (some more obvious than others) didn’t make it onto our front page. But before these almosts get tossed into the abyss that is the world wide web, we figured we’d let you guys take a final look. There’s usually something a little something here for everyone, so have at it.
- Serial hacker says Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is tougher to exploit. [ArsTechnica]
- Raspberry Pi camera module coming soon. 5MP camera for around $20. [CnetUK]
- IM+ updated in the Google Play Store. Adds better battery usage, more enhancements. [Play Store]
- Sprint’s 4G LTE will be heading to Baltimore soon. [LightReading]
- HTC no longer updating Desire HD to Android 4.0 ICS due to performance issues. [Mobile & Apps]
- Canadians now receiving shipping confirmations for the Nexus 7. [MobileSyrup]
- NC State University builds more efficient pico projector. [NCSU]
- Samsung buys CSR’s handset technology for $310 million. Boosts patent portfolio in the process. [Reuters]
- Man proposes to wife using Android boot animation. [XDA]