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 …
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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 …
Researchers learn how to hack your phone’s Gmail app at a stunning 92% success rate
While Android is usually the mobile platform of choice for hackers, new research that’s about to be presented at the USENIX Security Symposium in San …
Most of your favorite free Android apps leave you open to hackers
Security has always been a huge concern for Android users. From seemingly insignificant security flaws to massive outbreaks that make international headlines, it’s never a bad idea …
This stylish smart bracelet gives you a smartphone battery boost when you need it most
The QBracelet from Q Designs is a stylish, lightweight, unisex bracelet that packs a 1,160mAh battery capable of delivering that extra battery boost for your smartphone …
Ingenious mom comes up with an app that locks her kids’ phones until they call her back
Sharon Standifird is a mom from Houston, Texas, who had a problem: Her children would not return her calls and texts on time. Frustrated and …
Now you have an insanely simple way to quickly switch between Android apps
Do you wish that you have a quick and simple way to switch between your favorite Android apps that doesn’t involve returning to the home …
11 great tips that will help you switch from Android to the iPhone
For some people, the thought of switching from one leading mobile platform to the other is terribly daunting. On the surface, iOS and Android are very …
Facebook finally explains why Facebook Messenger asks for ridiculous app permissions
Facebook has recently decided to force all its mobile users to install its Facebook Messenger application for messaging purposes rather than letting them chat via the …
The ‘Netflix for Pirates’ has just gotten insanely better for Android users
Popcorn Time users who get their Netflix-style pirated movie fix on Android devices will be extremely happy to hear that the “company” has come up …
Dangerous Android malware can do anything it wants with over 500K infected devices
A new piece of dangerous malware has apparently been discovered, RT.com reports, and it’s running on more than half a million Android devices from the …
Google makes it even easier for people to return your lost Android device… unless it was stolen
Google has released a significant update to its Android Device Manager, the program that helps Android users secure their lost or stolen devices and try …
Forget Siri and Google Now, human-powered Ooloo will answer all your questions
Remember those hilarious videos wondering what it would be like for Google to be an actual human being capable of answering all your serious, strange …
Is Nokia getting back into the phone market with Android?
Ever since Microsoft acquired Nokia’s devices and services business, we’ve been waiting to see how the future of Nokia’s hardware strategy will play out. The …
