BlackBerry is still beating Android and Windows Phone where it matters most
One of the last places that Blackberry has a foothold over Android and Windows Phones is Capitol Hill, which just happens to be a hugely …
Android
October is going to be a huge month for Android – here’s everything we expect to see
September was like Christmas for Apple fans, as the company released both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus while also revealing the Apple Watch for …
Here’s what happens when a diehard Android fan uses the iPhone 6 for two straight weeks
There’s a difference between being a fan and a fanboy. Whereas a fanboy absolutely cannot see the value in any rival companies’ products, a fan …
The 10 best tech toys under $200, according to Redditors
A lot of new tech is out there and it’s hard to choose what to buy and how much to pay for a device — …
Sophisticated malware already spying on Hong Kong protesters’ iOS and Android phones
Whenever mobile malware comes up, the usual reports detail new malicious apps that are found to affect Android, while iOS remains largely unaffected by such …
Windows Phone may join Android in a race to the bottom for cheap hardware
One reason that Android has spread so quickly is that Google allows anyone to use the bare bones of the platform for free. This has …
This is the most secure way to keep your private data safe on Android
When it comes to mobile security, you can never be too safe. As the recent leak of hundreds of nude photos of female celebrities has reminded …
Google reportedly clamps down further on Samsung’s ability to mess with Android
It’s no secret that while Google offers the bare bones of Android free of charge to smartphone and tablet makers, anyone who wants to put core …
Check out this insanely cool iPhone thermal camera add-on
The Seek Thermal is a cool standalone smartphone camera add-on that lets users take pictures and record videos in a thermal imaging mode, though many …
Not impressed by the iPhone 6? Here’s a complete guide to switching from iOS to Android
It seems like Apple fans are pretty impressed with the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, for the most part. By the time launch …
Get more than $125 worth of paid Android apps for free right now
Here at BGR, we love letting readers know when good paid apps go on sale for free. The problem is that Android apps aren’t on …
One fan’s suggestion for fixing one of Android’s most annoying problems
One of the things we Android fans have grown very fond of over the years has been the universal Back button that helps us navigate …
The iPhone 6 is looking very tempting for many Android users
Apple is very late to the party when it comes to releasing a phone with a display larger than 5 inches, but apparently not too …
Android users are deserting in droves ahead of iPhone 6 launch, trade-ins up 200%
With countless devices available from dozens of different vendors, Android has taken a significant lead in the international smartphone market. Last week, Apple made its biggest …
How to get iOS 8’s best new features on Android even before iPhone users get them
When CEO Tim Cook and his fellow Apple executives unveils iOS 8’s great new features on stage during their WWDC 2014 keynote presentation back in …
Here’s an brilliant video camera app that every Android fan should love
Tired of watching unbalanced videos that you’ve shot on your Android phone? Don’t worry about it — just install Horizon, a brilliant new Android app …
Android users: Apple just made it even easier to switch to iPhone 6
In one of its boldest moves of the year, Samsung released a commercial explaining that the iPhone 6 isn’t exactly a fresh idea. In fact, the …
Diehard Android fan explains how Apple convinced him to buy the iPhone 6
We normally think of diehard tech fans as overly tribalistic and unwilling to even think of trying rival products. However, in reality that’s just not …
You now have 2 hours to get a refund from the Google Play store
Although many smartphone users scoff at the idea of paying for apps when there are so many free alternatives, some of the most worthwhile apps …
It’s time to get serious about mobile security: Here’s how to protect your Android phone
Unfortunate though it may be, the simple fact is that most of us don’t take mobile security as seriously as we should. The idea of …
5 more awesome Android apps you may not have heard of
Because you can never have enough apps in your life, we’ve decided to comb through a recent thread of new Android app recommendations over at …
Nokia just released a huge update for its innovative Android app
On June 19th of this year, Nokia was reborn. The company that had been known for years as a cell phone pioneer had sold off …
How the rise of mobile apps is making everything easier
There was a time when Googling for “how to erase background in Photoshop” meant something. Budding graphical wizards understood that software existed to accomplish fantastical …
Android is beating iOS in a way that Google will never brag about
Google and Apple never hesitate to brag about things that their platforms supposedly do better than one another but we have a hard time imagining …
Google Maps tracks every single step you take – here’s how to stop it
Google Maps has completely changed the way people navigate the world. Without having to pay a dime, users are able to find almost any location …
Eric Schmidt’s curious advice: ‘Know your competition, but don’t copy it’
In the latest edition of Talking Schmidt, a series where 9to5Google analyzes Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s most baffling quotes, we take a look at Schmidt’s …
How to guarantee you get today’s trade-in value for your phone even after the iPhone 6 launches
While months of leaks and rumors have painted what appears to be a very extensive picture of what we can expect from Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6, …
Top-secret project could produce the most exciting Android phone ever made
Forget the OnePlus One — there could soon be a brand-new Cyanogen-enhanced Android phone coming that will blow other Android phones away. Per Engadget, Cyanogen …
Thousands of Android phones are being hijacked by terrifying ransomware
Android users beware — another major malware threat has taken the mobile world by storm. According to San Francisco-based security firm Lookout, nearly 900,000 Android phones …
Research reveals there are almost 19,000 different kinds of Android devices in use
No wonder you may be having trouble buying the right Android smartphone and/or tablet for you, as there are simply so many devices to choose from. OpenSignal …
