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 …
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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 …
Samsung is finally taking an axe to some of its least loved bloatware
We learned earlier this year that the bloatware problem on Samsung Android devices had gotten so bad that it reportedly greatly annoyed Google, which told Samsung to stop releasing so …
You absolutely need to check out Fleksy, the fastest smartphone keyboard in the world
Fleksy on Thursday announced that its Android keyboard app has broken the Guinness World Record for fastest testing, a feature Microsoft has recently bragged with …
Switching from the iPhone to Android is now more annoying than ever
Stories from iPhone deserters typically fall into one of two categories: either they love their new Android phones or they can’t wait to get back …
Video: Amazing trick lets Android devices run iOS apps
Students from Columbia’s University’s Department of Computer Science have developed Cider, a neat mobile OS compatibility architecture that lets them run any iOS application on …
Guess which Android app just became the first to reach 1 billion downloads
As far as Google is concerned, Android exists in its current form for one reason and one reason alone: to put Google services in front …
5 reasons iPhone and Android users should consider dumping their messaging apps for BBM
Just as BlackBerry appeared doomed to fade into irrelevancy, the company’s popular chat application BlackBerry Messenger stormed back on to the scene, making its way …
Study: iPhone owners fly more, Android fans ride the bus
A new study looking at iPhone and Android users reveals that iOS device owners are likely to have flown at least once in the past …
Here’s an awesome Google Maps trick that every Android and iOS user needs to know
Google has just rolled out a major Google Maps update for mobile devices, available to both iOS and Android users, which brings several interesting features, including …
Here are all the most exciting unreleased Android phones coming in 2014
HTC’s One (M8) and Samsung’s Galaxy S5 are two of the best Android smartphones that will launch in 2014. In fact, they’re two of the …
Watch out for this scary Android malware that holds your phone hostage unless you pay
If your Android phone locks up and accuses you of watching child pornography, don’t worry about the FBI barging down your doors anytime soon. That said, you …
Video: This tiny Dimple will fix all your Android button problems
Not all smartphone users enjoy their sleek smartphones button-free, and would prefer actual physical buttons for certain actions. Dimple has been imagined with these users …
Here’s what happens when a longtime iPhone user switches to Android
For Apple loyalists, the mere thought of dumping the iPhone and switching to Android is enough to send shivers down your spine. For Android fans, …
