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 …
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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 …
Samsung plays nice with Google by shutting down its own music service
In 2012, Samsung launched the Music Hub, which combined features from iTunes, Spotify and Pandora. The Hub has since expanded to include videos, eBooks and apps, …
Is America getting over its smartphone subsidy addiction?
You’ve seen the advertisements, and you’ve seen them for years. New smartphones for nothing beyond a signature, with the latest and greatest running just $199. …
Amazon will pay you $10 to download these 5 free Android apps
What’s better than a nice paid Android app? A nice free Android app. And what’s better than a nice free Android app? Getting paid to …
This complex PC-Android malware combo can be yours for just $5,000
Researchers at Symantec have discovered that previously known phishing malware for Android has been further developed into a sophisticated weapon that can perform various other …
Company behind the most secure Android phone in the world raises $30M
Silent Circle started as an app developer dedicated to creating secure messaging and voice communications solutions. Following last year’s revelations surrounding PRISM and other NSA …
Forget Chromecast, this tiny dongle can turn your TV into an Android entertainment system
The iStick A300 is a tiny dongle that, just like Google’s Chromecast, looks very much like a memory stick — but it’s actually much smarter. …
Microsoft is getting ready to launch Android phones
First things first: no, Microsoft is not ditching Windows Phone and switching to Android. Curiously, however, the brand new smartphone vendor apparently does have plans …
Gmail for Android gets UI tweaks and great new features in new update
Gmail for Android has been updated to version 4.8, which offers various user interface tweaks as well as new features including a very useful “Save …
In a rush? Here’s how to charge your iPhone or Android battery as quickly as possible
There’s a reason that battery life has become the biggest determining factor for consumers looking to purchase a new smartphone: battery technology continues to progress …
This secret tweak will make your Android phone much faster
In the early days of the Android platform, smartphones like the G1 were painfully slow and clunky. Handsets struggled to open apps, freezes were expected, and …
Does Android crush iOS when it comes to usability? The answer may lie in a single screenshot
Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs famously vowed to destroy Android because it is a stolen product. “I don’t want your money,” Jobs is said to have told Google’s …
These 9 awesome Android photo apps are free for one day only
What’s the only thing better than an awesome Android app? That’s right — an awesome paid Android app that becomes available for free. Amazon’s Google …
How a tiny Android projector can replace your computer, TV and cable
Dos Owls’ Odin is a tiny gadget that measures just 4.3 x 6 x 1.8 inches, weighs up to 2.2 pounds (the steel version), and …
