Are dual-boot phones the most useless innovation ever?
Now that we know both Microsoft and Google are working to stop OEMs from releasing dual-boot devices that combine Windows Phone and Android, maybe we …
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Market share of smartphones with 8-core processors is actually going to drop in 2014
A new report from Taiwan says that while various Android device makers have plans to introduce more smartphones packing eight-core mobile processors this year, the …
Samsung has three accessories to improve Galaxy accessibility
Samsung on Friday announced three smartphone accessories that should improve accessibility on certain Galaxy devices – namely the Galaxy Core Advance – for users that …
Your kid will no longer be able to rack up huge in-app purchase bills on Google Play
Just like Apple but on a smaller scale – at least for the time being – Google has been hit with an in-app purchase related …
Video: This smartphone spying software would make the NSA proud
While some companies are coming up with new hardware and software meant to thwart spying attempts and protect the privacy of the users, other companies …
Nokia’s Android phones are already a smash hit in China
It took Nokia quite a few years to finally launch an Android device, and when it did unveil such devices they were not quite the …
Some Samsung Galaxy phones come with bonus backdoor feature
A new security issue that may affect the privacy of Android device owners who purchased certain Samsung Galaxy models has been found, and apparently patched, …
This spring, Android is getting a new roommate
Dual-booting Android/Ubuntu handsets may be the dream for certain hardcore smartphone fans, but dual-booting Android/Windows Phone devices may prove to be quite interesting for a …
Android users can now buy 2014’s most addictive mobile game
If you have friends who love to play games on their iPhones then chances are you’ve heard of Threes!, a puzzle game developed Sirvo that gives …
Android OEMs to likely cash in on Apple’s 64-bit ‘marketing gimmick’
A new note from ABI Research reveals that 64-bit mobile processors will dominate the mobile landscape by 2018, when such processors will grab 55% of …
Woman sues Google after her kid blows $66 on in-app purchases
In-app purchases are apparently becoming big problems for parents who let their children play free mobile games on their tablets. GigaOM brings us word that …
Google preps assault on smartwatch market with new Android SDK for wearables
With wearables set to become the technology growth market of the next few years, Google isn’t content letting its Android partners do all of the …
Video: Check out this credit card-sized battery for iPhone, Android
The LithiumCard isn’t the only credit card-sized battery for mobile devices seeking crowd-funding, as there’s also a TravelCard project that offers iPhone and Android smartphones …
Customers may want iPhone, but end up buying Android instead
A new study reveals that Apple is still the most coveted brand in emerging markets, even though not all potential customers can afford its products …
Dual Android/Windows tablets/laptops get the boot from Google
After claiming in a recent report that the new Asus dual-booting Android/Windows tablet/laptop combo that was announced at CES 2014 may not actually hit stores, …
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 …
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 …
