Rich Cannings, Android security lead: Recently, we became aware of two free applications built by a security researcher for research purposes. These applications intentionally misrepresented their purpose in order to encourage user downloads, but they were not designed to be used maliciously, and did not have permission to access private data — or system resources beyond permission.INTERNET. As the applications were practically useless, most users uninstalled the applications shortly after downloading them. After the researcher voluntarily removed these applications from Android Market, we decided, per the Android Market Terms of…

> **Some users have experienced poor signal and dropped calls when holding Apple’s new iPhone 4 in their left hand, which makes their palm cover a seam that separates the device’s two perimeter radio antennas.** > > When Apple announced the iPhone 4 [earlier this month](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/07/apple_unveils_redesigned_thinner_iphone_4_with_two_cameras.html), the company revealed that the metal band around the outside of the device has breaks in it to allow the multiple antennas inside the device — for cellular…

> The [Droid X](http://phones.verizonwireless.com/droid/x/) will ship with Android 2.1, which will be updated to so-called [Froyo, or Android 2.2](http://www.macworld.com/article/150902/2010/04/android_flash.html), later. That means that it initially won’t have Flash Player 10.1, the latest version of that software that became available this week for Android 2.2. Onlookers had hoped the Droid X would come with Android 2.2. > > The phone will become available on July 15 and will get Android 2.…

> Those holding out hope of getting a white iPhone this month, prepare for disappointment. Apple [says](http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/06/23iphonestatement.html) that the white model won’t be available to users until the second half of July. It turns out the devices have “proven more challenging to manufacture than expected,” and therefore they are being delayed for at least half a month. via [arstechnica.com](http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/06/apple-delays-white-iphone-4-due-to-manufacturing-challenge.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss)I had…

> Apple also said that developers have created more than 11,000 new applications for the iPad that take advantage of its multitouch user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. In addition, it will run almost all of the more than 225,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for an iPhone or iPod touch. via [appleinsider.com](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/22/apple_announces_3_million_ipads_sold_in_first_80_days.html)Think about this: Sometime later this year, there will likely be…