Google Expands Android's Built-In App Scanning Safety 2014

Google Expands Android's Built-In App Scanning Safety 2014

Android: Right now, Google announced that it is increasing its Verify Apps system to continually scan all apps put in on a telephone to determine in the event that they're malicious or harmful.

Previously, the Verify Apps system would only kick in if you installed an app from outside the Play Store, and it would only scan an app as its being installed. However, not only can apps change their behavior once they have permission to run, as we've learned recently, you can find crap software on the Play Store too.

The new system is rolling out via Play Services, so any device running higher than Android 2.3 should benefit. If an app is scanned and found to be potentially harmful, you'll receive a warning to either block installation or remove it from your system. You can also check out our guide on how secure Android really is for more information on how to protect yourself.

Expanding Google's security services for Android | Official Android Blog

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Fuel3D Gets $1.1M To Refocus Its 3D Scanning Tech On Medical Imaging

Fuel3D, a U.K. startup spun out of Oxford University that’s commercializing 3D scanning technology, has secured a $1.1 million development contract to create a 3D medical imaging system. The money comes from the Small Business Research Initiative for Healthcare (SBRI Healthcare), an NHS England initiative that provides funds to U.K. businesses to come up with new healthcare technologies.

It’s not the first time Fuel3D has taken in SBRI Heathcare funds. Its initial scanning technology, for 3D imaging wounds, was developed in 2012 with backing from the SBRI. At that time the startup was known as Eykona Ltd but has since morphed into Fuel3D.

The new SBRI Healthcare contract will be used to develop Fuel3D’s scanner technology for “a range of therapy applications and adoption in the NHS and international healthcare markets”, it said today. Medical fields that could benefit from the 3D scanning tech include orthotics, prosthetics and plastic surgery, it added.

Last year Fuel3D ran a Kickstarter campaign to fund an affordable, high-res scanner that can turn real world objects into 3D models with accurate geometry and colour. This device did not have a healthcare-specific focus, but rather targeted various potential industry and more general consumer use-cases.

The Kickstarter campaign for that handheld scanner pulled in more than $325,000. Fuel3D also went on to take in a further $2.6 million in VC backing from a syndicate of private investors. Fueled by all that, it has talked about the possibility of filing for an IPO in 2015.

Fuel3D said today it is continuing to develop the consumer-grade branch of its business in parallel with a fresh medical imaging focus — noting that it expects to ship the first handheld 3D scanner units to Kickstarter backers in the “next few weeks”.

“Our core technology was originally developed with medical imaging applications in mind, so we are delighted to have secured this contract in order to ensure that, under Fuel3D, the Eykona scanning technology continues to play a role in the healthcare sector,” noted Fuel3D CEO, Stuart Mead, in a statement.

“This contract runs in parallel with our plans to deliver a consumer-grade 3D scanner, and we are looking forward to shipping the first units to our Kickstarter backers within the next few weeks.”

Scanbot Offers High-Quality, Hands-Free Document Scanning on the Go

iOS (Android coming soon): Whether you're saving notes or receipts, or just want a shot of the whiteboard before your class or meeting ends, Scanbot takes high-quality snapshots with your phone's camera. Then the app saves them to your preferred web service, including Google Drive, Evernote, Dropbox, and more.

You could always just take a picture of that receipt, or those meeting notes, with your camera app, but what makes Scanbot so special is its image quality (up to 200dpi, even if you hold your camera away from the document), blur correction, and text sharpening. It can also optimize its scans for black and white, grey, or color. All you have to do is hold your phone over the item to be scanned, and Scanbot finds the best shot and takes it—you don't even have to tap the screen.

Once Scanbot has your scanned item, it can auto-upload it directly to Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, OneDrive, Box, or Yandex.Disk, whichever you prefer to use. Alternatively, you can edit the image—as a JPG or a PDF—right in Scanbot. The app lets you highlight important things (like prices, for example, or names) or add your digital signature before sending it on. The app is brand new, launching today with its iOS app first. The Android version is in beta (I've been testing it) and should be out in a few weeks. You can snag it in the iTunes App Store at the link below—it'll set you back $5, but during launch week it's on sale for $1—not bad if you use your phone's camera to capture notes regularly.

Scanbot ($5) | iTunes App Store via Scanbot

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