So you have Android battery life problems. You’ve probably read a few articles about easy ways to save Android battery life – like turning off your super-accurate location sensor or reducing screen brightness. But changing your location settings sucks – it vastly reduces the functionality of many good apps, like fitness trackers. So what should you really do to solve battery life problems and identify the root causes behind your problems? Here are a few ideas: Install…
Have you ever laid in bed at night, hoping to fall asleep but really just staring at the roof or mindlessly playing with your phone? I’d be extremely surprised if that’s never happened to you. Most people have had trouble falling asleep for some reason or another. Anyways, if you’re having trouble falling asleep every night, then your Android phone may have the answer. Here are 5 Android apps that help you fall asleep: 5) Nature Sounds & White Noise Nature Sounds & White…
A new Android malware threat is making its way around the internet today. That Android malware may have the ability to bypass Google Play Store malware scanners and also hide itself in online images. The new malware technique was demonstrated by a mobile security researcher named Axelle Apvrille, who works for Fortinet, along with reverse engineer Ange Albertini. Both researchers presented their report at Black Hat Europe in Amsterdam on Thursday, where they displayed a proof-of-concept and…
It is a cat and mouse game always with hackers coming up with newer ways to get around security and firewalls in order to infiltrate malware. Both Google and Apple have been very proactive in installing robust security systems and features on their smart phones and they have been able to contain this menace to a great extent. Latest Security Breach Technique Is Cause For Concern However, the latest technique adopted by hackers is something that is worrying. It enables them to even hide…
The Motorola Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are two of the biggest phablets of phall 2014. But which one is better than the other? Which one deserves to be crowned the best phablet of 2014? Today, we’re comparing the two phones head to head to help you decide which one is best for your needs. Read our comparison of the Galaxy Note 4 and the iPhone 6 Plus here! Display Most people who buy tablets care deeply about their displays. After all, if you’re getting a bigger screen, you might as…
If you have just upgraded to Kit Kat or bought a phone that has Kit Kat as the OS, you must be undergoing a lovely user experience. But hang on! What if you can now upgrade to the latest OS from Google and get to enjoy an even better interface and other features associated with the Android L or Android Lollipop? Indeed, after much anticipation and hype about it, the Android Lollipop has finally been launched with Nexus devices. However, Google has made it clear that it would upgrade other…
Thanks to innumerable free chatting apps, people now prefer to talk via text than make a phone call. After all, when you are getting something for free, why not make the most of it! Since the internet has made virtual communication much more constant, it could get a bit boring to have the same old basic messaging interface. And since greed is like second nature to humans, we always want more out of everything. So welcome Handcent SMS – an app that enhances your SMS experience. It is the…
If you have stopped Googling when it comes to news because you are extremely dependent in Feedly to deliver the customized bundle of topics that interest you, I have good news for you. As much as we love Feedly, it was mostly limited to our account on its website which is more convenient on our laptops and tablets. Since Feedly associates itself with only smartness, it did not take long for it to realize that our phones have also become smart and if the website is doing so well then imagine…
Android 5.0 Lollipop officially introduces a “kill switch” to Android. That kill switch lets users instantly deactivate their device after it’s been lost or stolen. After you press the kill switch, all data will be wiped from the device and factory settings will be restored. Sounds like a great idea, right? After all, Apple implemented a similar feature into the iPhone and thefts have been reduced dramatically according to early reports. Police chiefs have already praised Android…
There once was a time where Android didn’t even get mentioned at Apple launch events. That time has passed. Every major Apple launch event since 2013 has included at least one Android mention. And none of those name drops have been very nice. Like two feuding rappers, Android and Apple have taken shots at each other at respective launch events. At Apple’s most recent launch event for the iPad Air 2 last week, CEO Tim Cook took the opportunity to make fun of Android. Here’s what…
