Google is taking more control of Android, and that’s great news for users
The best thing about Android is also the worst thing about Android. That is, the power that Android gives users to customize the platform and …
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Does Google have a serious mobile problem?
Google has won mobile, some Android fans will tell you, and has been consistently winning for years. The company has a massive market share lead …
Android malware apps might net hackers millions, fool Google Play Store security
Most of the recent malware-related security reports detailed various threats targeting Apple’s iOS ecosystem, but that doesn’t mean hackers have stopped attacking Android. A new …
Google records and stores everything you ask Google Now – here’s how to find and delete it
You may not realize this, but every time you ask Google Now a question, Google makes a recording of it and keeps it stored in …
‘The Martian’ is a great movie… but it’s also loaded with hilariously outdated tech
The Martian is a spectacular movie, so you should definitely see it. The film paints a believable picture of the first human missions to Mars. The …
Google-funded study reveals Android security is a total disaster
You can now see why BlackBerry has been devoting so many resources lately toward making Android more secure — it’s clearly an area that needs …
Meet Elbee, the next big innovation in wireless headphones
Are smart headphones the next mobile breakthrough? That’s what LBTech seems to think, as the company created and launched one such product type on Kickstarter. …
Snowden discusses a scary way spies can hack your smartphone and gain ‘total control’
Everybody loves the Smurfs, magical characters from our childhood ready to deliver a ton of whacky adventures. However, in the modern day and age, there are some …
Leak reveals a brand-new Android phone made by… Pepsi
Wait, what? And why? A new leak has revealed that Pepsi — yes, that Pepsi — is making an Android phone. Android Headlines has spotted a listing …
New point-and-shoot camera with 16 sensors can replace your pricey DSLR and lens kit
It’s increasingly clear that mobile devices, especially flagship smartphones, can offer a camera experience that’s on par with most point-and-shoot cameras. Some even approach DSLR …
The iPhone 6s might be an even bigger nightmare for Android than we thought
iPhone sales usually drop in the months leading up to a major iPhone launch, since more informed buyers interested in purchasing an Apple smartphone would rather wait …
This $16 clip-on lens kit fits the iPhone or any Android phone, and it’s awesome
The best-selling item in Amazon’s huge Camera & Camcorder Lens Bundles section isn’t a kit of fancy lenses for a Canon DSLR. It’s also not a …
WhatsApp for Android has a great new feature to help you save memories forever
Hundreds of millions of people around the world use WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and loved ones. Now they’ll have a way to save …
3D Touch functionality could hit Android devices as soon as 2016
Deservedly so, 3D Touch is being hailed as the standout feature on Apple’s new iPhone 6s. While the feature’s full potential will only be unleashed once …
Why Google Now on Tap is Android’s ‘nuclear weapon’ against the iPhone
The best thing about Android is also the worst thing about Android — namely, the software is very good at predicting your needs, although it …
The story behind Android’s most iconic hidden Easter egg
If you open up your Android phone’s settings, click on About and then click on the listed software version a bunch of times, an Easter …
New Microsoft technology might bring Windows 10 to Android phones
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced a seemingly strange partnership with Xiaomi for beta testing Windows 10 mobile. The company proved that it can easily install …
How to abandon Android and switch to the iPhone 6s
Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have now been on sale for exactly a week. Incredibly, that means Apple has likely already sold more …
September data shows sharpest iOS market share drop in months as Android gains
Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus were on sale for nearly a week in September, but that seemingly wasn’t enough time to curb the …
The world’s biggest Android vulnerability just got even worse
Sorry, Android users: News about the Stagefright vulnerability isn’t getting any better. Motherboard’s Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai brings us word that Joshua Drake, a researcher at Zimperium zLabs, has found …
Facebook is about to get a big update: How to set up a GIF as your profile image
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it’s making some significant changes to its mobile apps, most of them concerning your personal profile. For the first time, the …
There’s no way this ‘dream’ Android phone on IndieGoGo is legit
When it comes to smartphone design, there are always compromises. If you want a high-resolution camera with OIS technology, you may have to put up …
Longtime Android user reveals what it’s like to switch to iPhone 6s
If you’re an Android user who feels tempted by the allure of the just-released iPhone 6s, you owe it to yourself to read what one …
Stay powered on the road with the iClever Car Charger for iPhone or Android on Amazon
Keep your iPhone, iPad and Android powered up while you drive with this iClever Car Charger 21 W 4.2 Dual USB Port Car Charger in a …
BlackBerry announces first Android phone as BB10 sales spiral downward
Can BlackBerry make it as an Android vendor? It had better hope so because its own smartphone sales keep getting worse and worse. The once-mighty …
Save 71% on a Chromo Android Tablet from Amazon
Do you have an old tablet? Need a new one? Check out this hot deal on Amazon for a Chromo Google 7″ Tablet with touchscreen for …
FTC reportedly launches antitrust investigation over Google’s Android practices
It looks like Google isn’t out of the antitrust hot water just yet. Bloomberg’s sources claim that the Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of …
Get the wireless charger that should’ve been included with your Android for just $20 on Amazon
The fact that there are so many Android smartphones out there now that support wireless charging is terrific. Of course, it would be even better …
Charge your smartphone twice as fast with this $8 charger from Amazon
So many smartphones these days ship with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 technology baked in, but if you buy a cheap third-party charger, you’re not taking …
Android fan strikes back at Apple’s ‘Move to iOS’ app the best way he knows how
For some inexplicable reason, Android fans threw a fit over the release of Apple’s Move to iOS app earlier this week. The app simply helps Android …
