Google under investigation for possibly hindering Samsung’s Tizen development
As the recent smartphone market share report made absolutely clear, Android is far and away the most popular operating system in the world. Google would …
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It’s scarily easy to run spyware on your significant other’s smartphone
If you thought only the government has advanced spying tools for your iPhone or Android device, then you were wrong. It turns out that it’s …
Download the big Pokemon Go Generation 2 update right now
That didn’t take long. As of Thursday evening on the East Coast, 80 new Pokemon from the Johto region are now available to catch in Pokemon …
Google’s future plans for Android might be truly exciting
Imagine an Android operating system of the future that would work seamlessly across devices, offering similar experiences across screens and realities. Imagine an Android operating …
‘Fire Emblem Heroes’ adds new heroes, new story maps in first major update
Fire Emblem Heroes received its most significant update since launch on Wednesday, bringing four new heroes to the game along with three more Story Maps …
Huawei’s next big smartphone is officially coming later this month
Huawei is the sleeping giant of Android manufacturers: big in China, its phones are technologically great but not sold all that widely in the US. …
Google Maps now lets you create and share lists of your favorite places
Google Maps is becoming a more social app this week as Google rolls out a new feature that allows users to create lists of places and …
Samsung may finally give us a folding smartphone later this year
It’s customary for Samsung to launch two major Android flagship handsets every year, including a new Galaxy S model in the first half, and a …
Is this the perfect Android phone?
An iPhone has been my primary handset for personal use for nearly 10 years now, ever since Apple released its first iPhone back in 2007 …
Pokemon Go Valentine’s Day event will shower players with candy
Following a quiet January, Niantic is kicking off the first Pokemon Go event of the year later today in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The event will …
5 games you should try if you’re a fan of Nintendo’s ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’
Last week, Fire Emblem Heroes arrived on the iOS App Store and Android’s Google Play. Not only is it Nintendo’s latest mobile release, but it’s …
5 ways Android has taken Apple’s ideas and made them better
Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android platform both emerged at around the same time a decade ago, but there’s precious little question that one platform in …
Fresh new Google Maps redesign puts useful info front and center
Google on Monday announced a new design update for the Google Maps app for Android that will put commuting information, as well as other “helpful …
Use this ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’ cheat to get better heroes for your team
Nintendo’s latest mobile game, Fire Emblem Heroes, arrived on iOS and Android platforms this week. Unlike Super Mario Run, it’s a true free-to-play game, which …
The one way Android will never, ever be able to compete with the iPhone
I have always been extremely careful when handling my smartphones over the years. My wife… not so much. Sure I have dropped my phones a …
Nokia’s Android phones probably won’t live up to the company’s hype
The new Nokia is already selling the kind of Android phones we wanted to see years ago from the old Finnish company, but only in …
How to download Nintendo’s ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’ on iOS and Android right now
It’s only the second day of February, but 2017 has already been a huge year for Nintendo. The Wii U was finally put to rest, …
Nintendo will keep churning out mobile games, Nintendo Switch or not
Super Mario Run has been a huge (monetary) success for Nintendo so you can expect more mobile releases from the Japanese gaming giant. However, Nintendo …
The iPhone 7 keeps stealing Android users
Apple on Tuesday released its financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, revealing record sales number for the iPhone. The iPhone 7 …
UK Military opts for iPhone 7 over Android for secured communications
In a decision that underscores the iPhone’s stringent security protections, the UK Ministry of Defence recently opted to go with Apple’s iPhone 7 as the …
The real reason why Trump using an old Android phone should freak you out
President Donald Trump is still using his old Android phone, a new report revealed, even if he’s not supposed to do it. The device is …
Donald Trump still uses his unsecured Android phone
A few days ago, we learned that Donald Trump had to abandon his Android phone for a more secure device that fits his new office. …
Netflix for Android just got a new feature iPhone owners will never see
Netflix for Android has just gotten a lot better thanks to one simple feature addition. And this particular new feature marks a rare occasion, because …
VPN apps actually make it easier to track users, study finds
The simplest weapon that users have to fight data collection, whether by the NSA or Facebook, is a Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN encrypts …
Instagram’s Live Stories feature is now available to all users
If you’ve been looking to share live video with your friends on Instagram, your wish has just been granted. Instagram announced that the new live Instagram …
Why Apple should totally steal this awesome new Android feature
Google just got done rolling out the first wave of its new Instant Apps feature. It lets users run portions of an app without actually …
Old Android malware still infecting millions of users
Remember HummingBad? It’s an “old” malware from early-to-mid 2016, which was discovered and addressed at the time. However, it looks like it wasn’t killed, and …
This tool can crack your Android lock in five attempts or less
Fingerprint security is becoming a standard feature on many Android devices, but there’s still plenty of people who rely on the trust pattern lock. If you’re …
You can try Android’s best new feature right now
The best feature announced at Google I/O last year — and honestly, one of a few genuinely new improvements baked into Android in the last …
This new 256GB microSD card might be faster than your hard drive
Expandable storage is critical to many Android users, and memory makers know it too well. Existing microSD cards can go all the way up to 256GB …
