android technologies



Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software, designed primarily for touchscreen

Mobile healthcare information management utilizing Cloud Computing and Android OS
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Cloud Computing provides functionality for managing information data in a distributed, ubiquitous and pervasive manner supporting several platforms, systems and applications. This work presents the implementation of a mobile system that enables electronic healthcare Android security depends not only on hardware and software mechanisms but also on user-defined set- tings. In this article, we discuss the mistakes that users frequently make when configuring Android devices. Whereas users must be aware of the perils of a misconfigured

On the need of precise inter-app ICC classification for detecting Android malware collusions
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Malware collusion is a new threat against Android application security. It refers to the scenario where two or more applications interact with each other to perform malicious tasks. Most existing solutions assume the attack model of a standalone malicious application, and

On the relationship between the number of ad libraries in an android app and its rating
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One of the most popular ways to monetize a free app is by including advertisements in the app. There are several advertising (ad) companies that provide these ads to the app developers through ad libraries that need to be integrated in the app. However, the demand

Portable spectrum analyzer application using android based on software defined radio (RTL-SDR)
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In this research, it is proposed to develop spectrum analyzer using RTL-SDR based on SDR Console 2. This device was then integrated with Android to do the real value calculation. The measurement results were then validated and regression was performed. The result of

Reliable real-time applications on android os
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The Android operating system (OS) is widely used within several types of embedded mobile platforms, including mobile phones and tablets, and the industry is exploring the ability of Android within other embedded platforms, ie, automotive or military, that require

Memory management in android
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Abstract​ In mobiles, primary memory is a paramount resource and thus utilization of this resource should be optimum. As RAM (Random Access Memory) is a costly affair, it should be utilized at optimum to hold the data that is directly accessible by the processor.​​

Android Digital Forensics Simplifying Android Forensics Using Regular Expressions
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Smartphones can store and process vital evidence which is required for an investigation since they have become cradle of personal information of an individual. But these devices can be challenging during evidence acquisition and analysis since information stored in

Short Text, Large Effect: Measuring the Impact of User Reviews on Android App Security Privacy
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Application markets streamline the end-users task of finding and installing applications. They also form an immediate communication channel between app developers and their end-users in form of app reviews, which allow users to provide developers feedback on their

Quantifying the effects of removing permissions from android applications
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With the growing popularity of Android smart phones, it is increasingly important to ensure the security of sensitive user information. A recent study found that approximately 26% of Android applications in Google Play can access personal data, such as contacts and email

Mobile web service provisioning and discovery in android days
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Smart phones have pervaded almost all the environments where people perform their day-to- day activities. They are now equipped with embedded sensors, camera, touchscreen, more memory and processing capabilities as well as efficient power saving mechanisms

Leveraging Information Asymmetry to Transform Android Apps into Self-Defending Code Against Repackaging Attacks
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TAA into Self-Defending- IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MOBILE 124.16.139.13 By simply adding malicious code or advertisements in legitimate smartphone apps, attackers could benefit a lot from repackaging. The existing license protection mechanisms can be easily subverted by repackaged apps. A major defense is to detect. However, detection

Poster: Flex-p: flexible android permissions
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The Android mobile operating system and its application store, the Android Market, are growing rapidly. Because Google does not curate the Market, the presence and impact of malware in the Market are also growing, and management of device security is left to

Improving the Boot Time of the Android OS
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Increasing application requirements in embedded systems demand additional software initialization and configuration during startup, which adversely affects system boot time. The demand for fast startup is motivated by embedded systems, not only for consumer

Background Positioning for Mobile devices- Android vs. iphone
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This seminar paper covers the current techniques available for mobile phone positioning and their application. GPS, WiFi and cellular based positioning methods are explained in detail, and current trends regarding the optimization of existing algorithms are analyzed. The

An android framework for opportunistic wireless mesh networking
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Smartphones are more and more widespread in the society. They are powerful devices with huge storage space and high bandwidth communication capabilities. However, several use cases cannot be supported nowadays, especially when it comes to the exchange of large

Poster: Firedroid: Hardening security in Android with system call interposition
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INTRODUCTION Smartphones are the most successful consumer devices to date reaching 821 million units sold to end users in the last quarter of 2012 . In this very competitive market, smartphones equipped with the Android OS reached the 72.4% of the total sold devices

Exploiting Binary-level Code Virtualization to Protect Android Applications Against App Repackaging
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Application repackaging is a severe problem for Android systems. Many Android malware programs pass the mobile platform fundamental security barriers through repackaging other legitimate apps. Most of the existing anti-repackaging schemes only work at the Android

Comparing Tremor Detection Algorithms Using Acceleration Data from an Android Smartphone
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EOPLE with Parkinsons disease (PD) often exhibit tremors on one or both sides of their bodies. These tremors are seen especially in the arms and hands, and their severity changes based on a host of factors such as stress, alcohol consumption, and medical treatment. Currently

Social inclusion of senior citizens by a teleoperated android : toward inter-generational telecommunity creation
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As populations continue to age, there is a growing need for assistive technologies that help senior citizens maintain their autonomy and enjoy their lives. We explore the potential of teleoperated androids, which are embodied telecommunication media with humanlike