Google’s 10 essential tips for Android newbies
Are you new to the Android platform? If so, Google has some essential tips to share with you. Google has posted its top 10 tips …
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Google Maps will predict your destination before you even ask for directions
Arguably one of the best products Google made, Google Maps is only getting better with each update. And Google plans to make it even smarter …
The software that turns any computer into an Android PC is now available for download
Remix OS isn’t something most people are familiar with right now, but we’ve talked about this Android initiative a few times already. The new software offers users …
Hate iPhone? Apple might help you ‘Move to Android’
Apple introduced last September a Move to iOS application to help Android users quickly switch to iPhone. The app ports contacts, photos and other personal …
How to run Android on any computer, just like Windows
Say you need to run Android apps on an actual computer, be it a laptop or a desktop. What do you do? One option starting …
7 terrific Android apps you won’t find on any iPhone
Yes, I know: Most mobile developers tend to make apps for iOS first and then bring them to Android. However, there are also a lot …
Facebook needs to stop treating its users like pawns in creepy psych experiments
Facebook certainly likes to tinker. You might even say it’s in the company’s DNA. And with over 1 billion registered users across the globe, Facebook …
It’s time to start digging a grave for BlackBerry 10
We all knew this day would come but now it seems it’s finally here. Per Engadget, BlackBerry CEO John Chen said at CES 2016 this week …
Android design chief says iPhone software can feel ‘heavy and burdensome’
When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone about eight years ago, he said that it was a leapfrog product that was 5 years ahead of the …
Apple dominates holiday shopping season; iOS accounted for 49% of new device activations
Shares of Apple may be slumping, but the company’s products continue to resonate with consumers in impressive fashion. During the Christmas holiday shopping period, measured …
Making your car autonomous could be as simple as mounting your phone on the dashboard
Ford and Google might be negotiating a major deal concerning self-driving cars, but there might be other ways to smarten up a vehicle without actually …
The one free iPhone and Android app you need to use if you care at all about privacy
If you’re a somewhat savvy Internet user, you surely know by now that a good VPN service is absolutely essential to ensuring that your privacy …
What a longtime iPhone user thinks of Android after three weeks with the Nexus 5X
Earlier this month, I wrote about a longtime iPhone user who was converted to Android by the “magic” of the new Nexus 5X. Now another …
Apple’s rumored display shift could push even more Android vendors to switch to OLED
More and more reports indicate that Apple is looking to equip future iPhones with a new kind of display. According to multiple reports, Apple is going …
App developers give brutally honest answers about why they pick iOS over Android
Much to Android users’ collective chagrin, many top mobile apps seem to come to iOS before they come to Android. We’ve written a lot about …
How to respond to text messages without touching your iPhone or Android phone
Whether you’re driving a car, washing the dishes or simply too lazy to pick up your phone and type, there are times when you’d prefer to listen …
These are the Android apps that kill your battery and use up all your data
Whether you’re a seasoned Android user or you’ve just purchased your first smartphone, it’s very likely you have quite a few apps installed on your …
Nearly 72% of Android users are using an OS that’s more than 2 years old
Though more recent versions of Android have made tremendous strides in catching up to, and in some eyes surpassing, iOS in terms of overall usability, …
Don’t commit these subliminal text messaging faux pas
Your text messages might have hidden meanings whether you know it or not. For instance, a new study claims that ending your text messages with …
Google seems more determined than ever to take control of Android
The open-source nature of Google’s Android is both a curse and a blessing. Google conquered the post-PC world by making sure its mobile OS is the …
Traveling this Christmas? Remember these essential Google Maps tricks
Regardless of whether you’re going home this Christmas or whether you’re planning an exotic getaway, the Google Maps app shouldn’t be missing from your iPhone …
Google’s picks for 2015’s best Android apps
Looking for a great new game or app to try on your Android phone or tablet? If so, you should check out Google’s official list …
A bunch of great new emoji hit Android next week, but you can’t have them
Emoji may have been popularized in the United States by iPhone users, but Android fans have wholeheartedly embraced the trend. People young and old use …
5 Google Now tricks that will change how you use Android
One of the things that I’ve missed most about Android since switching to iOS has been Google Now, the insanely useful tool that gives me …
Best Cyber Monday deals for Android smartphones and tablets
With Black Friday over, Cyber Monday 2015 is your chance to score some impressive deals on mobile devices, including Android smartphones and tablets. You can …
Nokia’s first flagship Android phone purportedly revealed in leaked photo
While we wait for Nokia to announce a new smartphone, a questionable leak from China shows a purportedly leaked render of the Nokia C1, the …
Google can remotely give cops access to at least 74% of all Android devices
There’s a new interesting revelation in the debate on encryption that was reignited after the disastrous attacks on Paris in mid-November. According to a new …
Android apps’ covert communications may be killing your phone’s battery
You recently decided to buy a phone with a bigger battery — so why does it still seem to drain more quickly than you expected? …
Meet the $90 Android phone with bigger battery than iPhone 6s
Hardware specs certainly aren’t everything but it’s still incredibly impressive how some Chinese vendors are able to sell devices with fairly high-end hardware at dirt-cheap …
Hardcore Android users’ favorite app vanishes from Google Play store
If you’re a hardcore Android user, you’ve probably heard of Tasker, the fantastic tool that automates a bunch of different actions on your Android phone …
