Irony: Android SmartWatch doesn’t even run Android
“Android SmartWatch” would be a very apropos name for Google’s own smartwatch, but that’s not going to happen, as such a product already exists. Sadly …
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This health smart device wraps around your iPhone, not your wrist
Not all health and fitness smart devices launched this year will wrap around the user’s wrist (or even ankle for some products), but also around …
Why Android users shouldn’t worry (too much) about malware
So we know that malware developers absolutely love targeting Android since it’s not only the most widely used mobile operating system in the world but …
LG smartphone evolution timeline pretends the iPhone never existed
LG has released an interesting infographic that presents the history of the smartphone, including its past, present and potential future, at least according to the …
Your iOS and Android games could soon run on Xbox Live
Game Center on iOS has always been a bit of a let down. As a bare bones social network to keep track of your friends …
History repeats: Samsung helps kill iPad’s tablet dominance
For a long time, the iPad ruled as the tablet market’s unquestioned champion as many Android-based tablets — anyone remember the Motorola Xoom? — failed …
What might finally help Windows Phone break out? Android.
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform has been inching forward since it first debuted in 2010. While the mobile platform finally started making gains worth speaking of …
Video: This credit card-sized battery can ‘hypercharge’ your smartphone
LinearFlux on Thursday launched its Indiegogo funding campaign for a very interesting external battery charger project for mobile devices – the LithiumCard, “the world’s only …
How Google plans to beef up Android security
While Sundar Pichai’s statements regarding Android malware and security have been misinterpreted, Google plans to further increase the security of its mobile operating systems just …
This is easily the coolest thing to emerge from MWC
Just as rumored before the event, Yota unveiled its second-generation YotaPhone at MWC 2014, a device that packs two displays just like its predecessor. The …
This is what Sundar Pichai actually said about Android malware and security
A site quoted Sundar Pichai saying at MWC that Android was designed to be open instead of safe, but that doesn’t appear to be exactly …
How to battle Android bloatware without rooting your device
One of the problems with Android devices is the amount of OEM and carrier bloatware that’s preloaded on them, which can’t be easily removed by …
This Android smartphone will self-destruct if you tamper with it
Geeksphone Blackphone is not the only new Android handset that puts privacy and security above else, as Boeing has a “Black” Android smartphone of its …
OnePlus One vaporware priced even cheaper than expected
The OnePlus One Android phone may just be one of the most interesting handsets of the year, at least for hardcore Android users, but there’s …
Upcoming 4K Android tablet games could blow away anything you see on the iPad
There are plenty of reasons to pick an Android tablet instead of an iPad, but a great selection of third-party games has never been one …
How do you save a smartphone that gets soaked? Dunk it in even more liquid
When it comes to smartphones, there are few things more horrifying than dropping a handset into a glass of water, a sink or, heaven forbid, …
New Android phone thinks your privacy is worth $629
Blackphone, the Android phone that’s supposed to enhance the privacy of the user, actually has a price and can be pre-ordered. The device costs $629, …
Here’s how to watch live as Nokia unveils its first (and last?) Android phone
Nokia and Android. Android and Nokia. Smartphone enthusiasts have wondered for quite some time what Android would be like on one of Nokia’s signature handsets. …
Video: Meet the coolest Android phone that you won’t be able to buy
Project Tango may just be one of the coolest Google Android phones so far, although the phone will not be available for purchase anytime soon. …
How one company is trying to push Google out of Android
While Google is actively trying to reduce Android fragmentation by imposing certain conditions to partner companies —including forcing them to use the latest Android OS versions on …
Video: Beer drinking has just gotten cooler… and geekier
Beer aficionados who also share a passion for Android mobile devices may be interested in backing a Kickstarter project that aims to leverage the power of mobile …
This is one of the coolest Android mapping apps we’ve seen in a while
Let’s say you’ve set up a date with someone who lives a few towns away from where you are and you’re trying to figure out …
The average Android phone costs just half of the average iPhone
While the average price for an Android smartphone continues to plummet every year, Apple is still refusing to participate in the mid-range battle. Based on …
This is what life is like for an iPhone loyalist who switches to Android
The “iPhone vs. Android” debate is an odd one but it’s also quite prevalent among technology enthusiasts, so we cover it often here on BGR. …
Google wants to do away with Android fragmentation once and for all
As Android began its domination of the smartphone market, Google was forced to make a very difficult sacrifice. By offering hundreds of unique phones to …
How Samsung missed out on buying Android
Before being acquired by Google, Andy Rubin’s Android team pitched to Samsung at some point in late 2004, looking for further funding. However, Samsung did …
Specs for ‘Nokia X’ Android phone seemingly confirmed
We have seen enough of Nokia’s mysterious Android phone to piece together a pretty clear image of the device ahead of its official reveal, but …
5 more great Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone can’t
Last week, we wrote about five Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone just can’t. There are countless clear benefits to owning a smartphone …
Video: For only $6,950 you can buy an Android-powered coffee table
Are you the type of person who needs to have a screen of some kind on nearly every piece of furniture you buy? If so …
Sprint’s Galaxy S4 just got even better
Sprint’s Galaxy S4 is about to get a whole lot better as the carrier appears to be ready to finally update the phone to the …
