Microsoft has been earning regular money from Samsung for the latter’s violation of a cross - licensing as well as a business collaboration understanding agreement it had signed in the year 2011. Those agreements enabled Samsung to use the technology of Microsoft for its Android devices. The agreement signed was for 7 years. Samsung paid $1billion last year and when it has delayed payment, it also has paid sufficient interest amounts to Microsoft. Microsoft Dragged Samsung To…
The success of Android L, though massive in the individual consumer space, has not helped it cement its position or challenge the iOS substantially in the enterprise segment. The belief among many in the corporate world that you can do a lot with the iPad or the iPhone without worrying about any security issues is a strong one. They do not have the same confidence for the Android OS. Apple Business Model Helping A Lot One of the reasons analysts believe that has contributed to this confidence…
The manner in which 5-inch and over 5-inch screen displays are being launched by OEMs in the smart phone category, it would appear the 4 inch screen will be a relic of the past pretty soon. Even the self-righteous folks at Apple who once championed the compact size of the iPhone over its gaudy competitors appear to be turning over a new leaf by opting for the 4.7 inch screen for its iPhone 6. Just like it has not returned to the 3.5 inch screen, it seems unlikely it would go back to the 4.7…
Today I would like to cover an app, or should I say a launcher not just because it is amazing and power packed with lots and lots of features, but also because this app had been made by Yahoo. Is it just because of an emotional attachment to Yahoo? Maybe. It might sound uncool but I still have my Yahoo email address that was probably created some light years ago. Not just that, it is very much active. I have not been able to bring myself to discard it, it was my first email address and it has…
Now that you already know that this article is about an app that helps your smart phone with tasks, because there could not have been a more self-explanatory name for this, I will just tell you what all it does as part of its tasks. Tasker is the definitive automation app for Android. Possible triggers include an app launching, a specific time or day, arrival at a location, the tap of a shortcut, a countdown timer reaching zero, or just about any other event you can think of. This app is…
The NHL is finally back in action after a long summer away from the ice. Ready to cheer on your favorite team this NHL season? I’ve picked the best 5 Android hockey apps available today: 5) The official NHL app We’ll start this list with something simple: the official NHL app. The official NHL app – which is simply titled “NHL” is surprisingly good. It includes all of the following features: -Live scores and game states -In-game video highlights and post-game…
In a world full of customization, including Kanye West gifting an ugly customized Birkin bag to Kim Kardashian and making, if you can believe it, a Birkin undesirable thanks to naked and ugly monsters drawn on it, why should our smart phone widgets not be customized? I know you are thinking that I am being a little over the top by comparing home screen widgets to a Birkin, but I cannot help it because that bag is just too ugly. Anyway, the app in focus today is called, and it is very…
I know you are crazy about gadgets and you own a big screen LED television, a DVD player, a home theatre system, a Dolby 8.1 surround sound system and oh, you just bought that hot new Bluray player on the latest TV ads as well. And all this is just in the entertainment room of your house. When someone takes a whole tour of the house they would also find separate televisions, DVD players and sound bars in each bedroom. It is good that you are one to splurge on these not so little luxuries in…
No - the fact that I keep writing about reading apps is not because I love love love reading (so much that I ended up becoming a writer to give more reading content to the world! I am kidding, of course), is not the reason why I keep covering different reading apps. It is because I would like to give you as many options as I can so you have a range of apps to choose from. Really. Okay fine, it is also because I love reading. Today’s app is called Moon+Reader Pro. The obvious question in…
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is barely available around the world. It’s on sale in South Korea and that’s about it. But that hasn’t stopped the Android rooting community from rooting Samsung’s latest flagship phablet. The Galaxy Note 4 has officially been rooted by renowned master rooter Chainfire. Chainfire announced the news on his Google+ page and stated that a number of Galaxy Note 4 models have received the root. CF-Auto-Root automatically roots all different types of Android…
