iOS and Android are becoming more alike than Apple or Google want you to think
It used to be that iOS and Android were considered polar opposites: One was all about a locked-down, walled garden that delivered a very smooth user …
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This incredible free Android keyboard will change your life
Text input is one of the most frequent functions we perform on our smartphones, and not every virtual keyboard is right for every user. Some …
Android is about to get a major design makeover
It’s not clear when KitKat’s successor will be released, but Google is reportedly preparing a major design makeover for its “L” version of Android. According to …
The Android smartphone for people who are sick of Android smartphones
When Lari Numminen and Jukka Kekäläinen set out to improve the user experience on Android, they did not expect to create an entire new phone. …
Kenu Airframe review: The best in-car smartphone mount for travelers
I’m hoping that things change in the (near) future, but for now, my smartphone outsmarts any in-car navigation system that I’ve seen. To date, I …
Changes to Google’s app policies open the door to malicious intent
Google’s Android is the most popular mobile operating system for malware, an ecosystem “feature” criticized by many including Apple, which has took some shots at Google …
Paid apps gone free: SwiftKey offers a hugely improved Android typing experience
One of the best Android keyboard replacements out there is now free. SwiftKey announced on Wednesday that it’s dumping its traditional $3.99 price tag and …
Android users can download one of the most useful iOS apps ever right now
It’s taken a while but AgileBits has at last released a version of 1Password for Android that’s just as useful as the one you can get on …
Apple’s iBeacon will soon have an Android rival
Google is working on offering Android users features based on elements in their proximity, including people, places and things, Android Police reports. Google’s “Nearby” feature …
KitKat’s install base is much higher in North America than you think
At Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference this week, CEO Tim Cook bashed Android for its fragmentation by showing a slide with Android’s latest version, KitKat, on only …
Here are 6 killer features Android fans want Google to add the most
One of the great things about Reddit is that it gives us a convenient one-stop location where we can check in on all different kinds …
Latest YouTube Android update finally adds a badly needed feature
Want to check out the latest Jack White video on your Android phone but are annoyed that you have to watch it on a low …
Scary new Android malware holds your data hostage and demands a ransom
When several Android users began wishing that some iOS features would make their way over to the Android platform, we sincerely doubt that this is what they had in …
Can you survive on Android without ever having to pay for an app?
One fierce battle fought between Apple and Google is over apps and developers, and each platform tries to entice programmers with its own strengths. The main …
Despite massive growth, KitKat still lags behind older Android versions
Google has posted its latest Android distribution numbers on its developers site, revealing huge growth for Android 4.4 KitKat, compared to previous months. Even so, …
12 iOS 8 features Apple stole from Android
Apple’s recently unveiled iOS 8 mobile operating system has many interesting features, including some new tricks that have been available on a certain competing platform …
Hardcore Android fan lists 6 iOS 8 features he wants Google to steal
All of us are fans of different mobile platforms but it’s still healthy to take off our fanboy goggles and admit when a rival platform …
Microsoft Office is coming to Android tablets before Windows 8 tablets
After Microsoft released Office for the iPad many of us assumed that the company would release a version for its Windows 8 tablets next. ZDNet’s Mary …
A surprising number of iPad and Mac users own Android phones
Apple users have the reputation for being blindly loyal but a surprising number of them have crossed over to “the dark side” by buying an …
Here’s a comprehensive list of every Google Now voice command you need to know
Google Now is easily one of the coolest things about Android but do you know how to take full advantage of it? The team at …
Google to follow Apple onto the next big mobile battlefield
When it comes to mobile devices, Apple and Google are already doing battle in your pocket, on your coffee table, in your living room and in …
This tiny battery will make sure your smartphone never runs out of juice
Spor is a tiny external battery for iPhone, Android smartphones and other devices and it’s currently raising money on Kickstarter by offering some very interesting features that …
New app brings turbocharged ‘Find My iPhone’ features to Android and iPhone
According to the mobile security experts at Lookout, more than 1 in 10 smartphone owners in America have had a handset stolen at some point. …
How to get a refund on apps you buy from Google Play
As crucial as apps have become to the mobile experience, people still often balk at the idea of paying for mobile applications. Spending $7 on …
5 great Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone can’t (May 2014)
Welcome to the fourth installment in BGR’s popular series on great Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone cannot. Earlier posts in this series …
How to guarantee your Android phone isn’t spying on you
Last week, a developer revealed to the world just how easy it is for a nefarious hacker to use your Android phone to spy on …
Design expert switches from the iPhone to Android and hates almost everything about it
There have been plenty of iPhone diehards who have tried making the switch to Android over the years, and while some of them liked what …
Specs leak for Microsoft’s new Android phone
Yes, Microsoft really is perfectly happy to keep releasing Android phones. UnwiredView has stumbled across some leaked specifications found on the Antutu benchmarking site that …
Android users finally get one of the most useful iOS apps ever on June 10th
There are countless factors to take into consideration when crafting the perfect password, but after the Heartbleed scare, it’s worth taking every precaution available in …
Android users, beware: Huge security hole lets phones secretly spy on you and capture photos
We have seen some scary Android malware in the past, but a new report from former Googler and current software engineer turned accidental security researcher Szymon Sidor …
