The latest Google Maps update lets you customize your map like never before
If you’ve updated Google Maps on your Android device recently, you might have noticed a new feature that Google added to its mobile app. You can now …
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The 2015 Moto X looks like the phone that could make me love Android again
Why do Android diehards love Android? A lot of it comes down to freedom — they don’t like Apple’s walled garden approach and they love …
Why does every Android phone company think it can be Apple?
A decade ago, the smartphone market looked nothing like it does today. Nothing at all. Major players included Nokia, BlackBerry and Palm, and none of …
Warning: Crazy new Android security flaw can render your phone completely lifeless
Another day, another Android vulnerability. Just days after researchers disclosed an MMS-based Android vulnerability that potentially puts 950 million Android devices at risk, a different group of …
Longtime Android fanboy will ‘hate’ himself for it, but he’s switching to iPhone
The incredibly long time it takes for many Android phones to receive software updates is something that has driven users crazy for years now. Longtime …
Has Android growth come to a screeching halt?
When it comes to bragging about some of Android’s more impressive achievements, Google isn’t exactly shy. Over the past few years, Google has never missed …
These 3 Amazon deals offer killer prices on gadgets every smartphone user needs
Yes, Amazon’s massive Prime Day sale ended up being a bust for the most part. The site is still home to some of the best …
950 million Android users at risk as researcher uncovers massive security flaw
A security researcher has recently uncovered a worrisome new Android exploit which allows hackers to compromise a device simply by sending either an MMS message or …
Every app included in Google’s huge summer Android app sale
We cover iPhone and iPad app sales every single day, but Android app sales aren’t quite as easy to come by. The reasoning is simple: …
YouTube just fixed the most annoying thing about your homemade videos
YouTube has just fixed the most annoying thing about your homemade iPhone or Android videos — you know, the ones you record when you are foolishly …
Meet the app that fans are calling ‘the best thing that ever happened to Android’
We’ve written about the Nova Launcher Android app before but this in-depth review from Android Central made us want to plug it all over again. …
iPhone users, here’s how to massively prank your Android friends
The Android-vs-iPhone debate is ancient by now, although it’s still a nerd fight that rages on in comments sections around the Internet. But forget for a …
4 killer Amazon deals every iPhone and Android phone user needs to check out
Call it part of the burden of smartphone ownership: you simply can’t do without certain accessories. Paying $400, $500 or even $600+ for a smartphone …
iPhone 6 triggers record number of Android switchers
iPhone sales during Apple’s most recent quarter skyrocketed 35% year over year, an impressive figure attributable, in part, to a record number of Android switchers …
Life hack: What’s the best programming language to learn first?
So, you heard that some developers make a lot of money with iPhone and Android apps, and you’re thinking about getting a mobile development gig for yourself, …
This hidden trick will make your Android phone even faster
In case you’re looking to get even more mileage from your brand new or old-and-struggling Android device, there’s a hidden trick you can do that should …
Podcasting: Another area where the iPhone trounces Android
Well, you can add podcasting to the growing list of items where the iPhone outpaces Android. According to a recent report from Clammr, 82% of …
If Nintendo ever makes an Android smartphone, it should look like this
One of the most fascinating announcements that Nintendo has made in the past year is that it has plans to enter into the mobile gaming market. …
Apple slyly trolls Android with new ‘If it’s not an iPhone’ ad
Apple has a new TV ad out for the iPhone and this time it’s taking an indirect shot at its biggest competitor: Android. As part of the …
The world’s thinnest iPhone 6 solar charger is blowing up on Kickstarter
Apple might add solar charging features to its products at some point in the future, but we’re not quite there yet. Luckily for those iPhone …
These are the 10 most powerful Android phones in the world
Performance is more than just numbers on a sheet of paper. Smartphone specs tell part of the story, but they never tell us the whole …
The world’s first ‘true Android PC’ costs just $20
Google’s vision for Android doesn’t work for everyone, and many OEMs are looking at different ways of using the operating system for improving our computing needs. …
3 ways this tiny new SanDisk chip will significantly improve your next Android phone
One of the problems smartphone owners always complain about is local storage. We can’t have enough of it, and handset makers aren’t really ready to …
This Android app adds one simple feature I wish I could have on my iPhone
Because of the open nature of Google’s Android operating system, it’s open season for third-party developers. They can go places iOS developers can’t even dream …
Why London police will arrest you for charging your iPhone on a train
You’d think that charging your iPhone or Android handset on a train in London would be perfectly acceptable, but that’s not at all the case. …
It’s almost impossible to make money selling Android phones
A lot of people have second guessed Nokia and BlackBerry in the past because they stuck with their own operating systems and didn’t just switch …
One of the best Google Maps features just got even better
Google Maps is one of the most widely used applications on smartphones, but there are plenty of neat tricks that some iPhone and Android users …
The smallest Bluetooth headset in the world is blowing up on Kickstarter
Motorola’s Moto Hint is definitely one of the most interesting Bluetooth headsets around, or at least that used to be the case until Dot arrived. …
Texting is terrible for your body – these are 4 horrible things it does to you
Addiction isn’t the only side-effect of owning a smart gadget such as a phone or tablet. The more we use them, especially phones, the more …
How Will Microsoft Fight the iPhone and Android?
Microsoft announced massive restructuring plans for its mobile division earlier this week, which come with an equally impressive write-off. But that doesn’t mean Microsoft is …
