Google with its launch of the Google Fit has sought to match the Apple app on health and fitness, which makes use of the HealthKit platform. The name Google Fit is the same as the name for its health platform and provides APIs for developers as well as manufacturers to come up with apps and other devices which can fully leverage upon the data collected on board the device. Compatible With Most Android Devices One great advantage of this app is its compatibility. It can be installed on any…
It is not for nothing that the Google bosses are beaming with pride and twirling their mustaches when questioned about the potential of the all new Android L. The biggest update from them has raised hopes and there has been a lot of hype surrounding it till its release. Now that it is out in the market through Nexus 6, people are anxiously waiting for reviews and also eagerly anticipating quicker upgrades to the Android L. Android L Boasts Of New Initiatives And Features Much has been written…
Do you have trouble waking up in the morning? If so, then you’ve probably looked at a few different Android alarm clocks. Some alarm clocks make you solve a math problem before you wake up. Others make you scan a barcode of some product you have in your bathroom – like your toothpaste, forcing you to get up and move around. But today, I’m here to tell you about an alarm clock that’s way more unique than any of those. It’s called Wakie, and it forces you to talk to a real…
Ready to see what a hivemind of Redditors thinks are the best apps in the world? You’re in luck! r/AskReddit recently launched a thread asking: “Reddit, what are some MUST have apps on your cellphone nowadays?” First of all, who calls it a cellphone in 2014? Second of all, here are the top 10 answers from that thread, based on upvotes: 1) Wakie The “social alarm clock” sounds like an interesting concept that could be amazingly awesome or horribly awful. With Wakie, you get…
When Microsoft acquired the handset business of Nokia, there was a lot of flutter in the mobile market place. People wondered why a giant like Nokia was exiting a business it had been a leader of for many years and why would Microsoft want to buy it. But Microsoft obviously saw the business merit of this acquisition and may have hoped it can gain market share quickly in an environment dominated by Google and Apple. Dropping Sales In Europe However, sadly, its plans have not fructified. The…
The launch of the iPhones with its extensions and compatibility with third party keyboards has certainly pleased die hard Apple fans and have even encouraged some of the Android loyalists to consider buying one. However, with the introduction of the Android L and its Material Design, Google is playing catch up. Moreover, the open ecosystem of the Android has always provided more options for the user and here’s looking at 5 of them that give Android the edge over the iOS. a) Home screen…
With close to 30% of the Android smart phones all over the world now running on Kit Kat 4.4.4, Google has managed to take care of some of the fragmentation issues. However, it would want the remaining 70% as well as those on Android KitKat to migrate to its latest showpiece, the Android Lollipop. So why should those already using KitKat 4.4.4 migrate to the Android L, when many of them have just migrated to Kit Kat and are still figuring out its advantages over the previous OS…
Today, I would like to discuss a very important topic. It is something that has been bothering us for a long time, but we are simply too helpless to address it. We can do nothing about it other than accepting the fact that it happens and do our best to make sure that it does not happen. Folks, I am talking about one of the most important actions in our lives today – taking a selfie and the blurry images we get while taking it. I know we are looking our best and posing with the best pout…
Did you just get a new Android? Here are some of the best tips and tricks you can use to get the most out of your new smartphone or tablet: 10) Setup Google Now Google Now is Android’s answer to Siri. As you use your phone more and more, Google Now will learn more about you. If you search for “LA Kings scores”, for example, then you’ll notice LA Kings news and information pop up on Google Now in the future. Some people think Google Now is creepy, but personally, I find it to be…
