The awakening of Android’s sleeping giant: the Sony story
Sony was once an electronics giant. Combining innovation with quality enabled it to dominate the premium end of the market. In recent years, this worldwide conglomerate has had to look beyond...
View Article5 Android apps you shouldn’t miss this week! – [Google Play Weekly]
As usual, the Google Play Store was a whirlwind of activity with some big apps being updated and some more being released. To start, Koushik Dutta released AllCast to the Play Store as a beta and you...
View ArticleNexus 5 – 10 Tips and Tricks
October was a great month for Android fans, with the official announcement of Android 4.4 Kitkat and the subsequent launch of the Nexus 5. As always, the updated Android OS introduces a host of new...
View ArticleIs the Galaxy J being teased for Taiwan in this Samsung video?
Samsung has posted a short video teaser on its Taiwan YouTube channel in which in hints a new Galaxy handset may be launched in the region on December 9. Entitled “Just for you,” the 20-second video...
View ArticleAndroid mirroring to Chromecast coming, Android 4.4.1 code seems to reveal
Well-known CyanogenMod developer and Cyanogen Inc cofounder Koushik “Koush” Dutta said in a Google+ post that Android mirroring may be coming soon to Chromecast, according to APIs seen in the recently...
View ArticleDownload: Nexus 10 Android 4.4.1 update (build KOT49E)
It’s not just the Nexus 5, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2013) models that can be updated to Android 4.4.1 (KOT49E), as the Nexus 10 also has its own Android 4.4.1 download link. Just like with the other...
View ArticleHow GameBench makes its uncheatable benchmark
Companies like Samsung, LG, HTC and many others spend millions of dollars on designing and manufacturing Android smartphones. These investments are made based on the projected sales of these devices....
View ArticleRumor: LG V510, a Nexus tablet “indeed”
A well-known leaker says that the LG V510 is “indeed” a Nexus tablet, although Google is yet to officially announce it. This isn’t the first time we hear the LG V510 will be a Nexus device, with past...
View ArticleEdward Norton stars in action-packed Droid Maxx commercial
Showcasing the Motorola Droid Maxx’s long battery life, Motorola and Verizon have begun promoting a brand new advertising campaign starring Edward Norton. The latest commercial presents itself in the...
View ArticleBest Android smartphones of the year
It has been another good year for Android. According to IDC, Android was on 81 percent of all the smartphones that shipped in the third quarter of 2013. The platform has driven real innovation, with...
View ArticleT-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update rolling out, report says
While Android 4.4.1 KitKat may be the hottest Android OS version in town, some Android devices are yet to run the latest Jelly Bean version. Such is the case of the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-T889),...
View Article11 of the best Android browsers
Web browsers are one of the most important apps on any device. Having the right features and performance while browsing the web can literally change your entire experience with a device. Finding the...
View ArticleMoto X, Moto G new boot animation arrives in time for Christmas
Motorola has decided to roll out a new Christmas-y boot animation for two of its latest handsets, including the Moto X and Moto G. In order to access the new animation (see video above via Android...
View ArticleUnlocked Moto X back on sale for $150 off [Update: sold out]
After running into server issues on Cyber Monday that forced Motorola to cancel its off-contract Moto X promotion, the company promised they would make it up to their customers by rescheduling the...
View Article64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 to bring 4G LTE support to budget-friendly...
Qualcomm on Monday announced a new Snapdragon 410 processor that will pack 64-bit support and power next year’s mid-range devices. The official press release announcing the new processor – and...
View ArticleCyanogenMod text messages encryption has arrived, at least some SMS messages
CyanogenMod has partnered with Open Whisper Systems to encrypt by default text messages sent between CyanogenMod and/or TextSecure users – the team did announce a few months ago that the feature was...
View ArticleHangouts update fixes MMS bug
A new update to Hangouts for Android brings a number of fixes to how the app handles SMS and group messages. The update brings Hangouts to version 2.0.2, and doesn’t add any major features, but does...
View ArticleKitKat Nexus 7 winners in India get older 2012 model instead of 2013 version...
Various reports emerged from India detailing a somewhat troubling detail about Nestle’s KitKat promotion in the region: the company is apparently giving away Nexus 7 (2012) models as prizes instead...
View ArticleAndroid 4.4.2 (KOT49H) rolling out to Nexus devices
Dozens of users are reporting that they are receiving over the air updates to their Nexus devices. The small update brings the firmware on the Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (both generations) and the...
View ArticleZeroLemon launches monstrous 10,000 mAh extended battery for Note 3
The Galaxy Note 3 is already a great option if you’re looking for a long-life smartphone that can take you through a day of heavy usage without breaking a sweat. But the 3,200 mAh battery on the Note...
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