I have some very exciting news to share with you today: Chrome can now run Android apps. Yes, that’s right: whether you’re using Chrome on Windows, Mac, or Linux, you can now run sideloaded Android apps just like you would on an Android tablet or smartphone. Now here’s the catch: this isn’t an official update from Google. Google is still actively developing its Chrome Web Store to include a select few Android apps. The community, however, is not waiting. All you need to do is…
Android has offered encryption since 2011. Unfortunately, most Android users don’t care (or don’t know) about encryption. These users never turn encryption on, which means it’s relatively easy for someone to steal your data if they have access to your phone. Apple’s iOS8 – which is available on iPhones 4S through to the current generation – will also enable encryption by default. Android L’s automatic encryption will prevent anyone from accessing your data unless they…
The new operating system from Google, referred to as the Android L is going to be pitted against the iOS8. Apple has already launched its iPhone 6 and 6 plus with iOS 8 and Google will be looking to match up or even exceed user expectations and experience with the Android L. It does promise to be a huge makeover of the current Android operating system with its totally new interface, fluid animations, focus on boosting battery life and also being compatible for the very first time with 64-bit…
The fight for market share between Google Android and Apple iOS has been on for some time now. Google has been able to command a market share of over 75% in the individual consumer market through its offerings of Android phones at various price points. It however has been unable to stop the fragmentation of its OS with just 25% using the current Kit Kat OS and reports that there are still 2-5% of users still using the Ginger Bread and Ice Cream operating systems. Samsung has been one of the…
One of the best parts about the release of the iPhone 6 has been the sheer number of troll articles that have emerged. It turns out Android fans get really mad when you write an article talking about how the iPhone 6 is better than any Android – even if that article is obviously fake. I stumbled across another article today which attempted to troll Android users. And like many other troll articles out there, this one lured in quite a few Android fanboys. That article is titled…
Have you ever felt that you have entered the world in the wrong era? Have you felt that you should have been born when kings reigned kingdoms and damsels were actually in distress? Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be the knight in shining armor, literally and not figuratively? Have you ever felt that swords are mightier than guns or verbal battles (by which I mean having an argument)? Have you always loved gore? If the answer is yes, good for you but all of that is illegal and…
We’ve talked about Android Silver before. Android Silver is the “premium” standard which was rumored to replace the Nexus program. Just like Android One is standardizing Android across low-cost devices, Android Silver aims to do the same for premium Android devices. But Android Silver appears to be “on hold”. According to “The Information”, Google has put the Android Silver program “on ice” due to internal problems. Apparently the program was stalled all summer after…
A few months ago, BitTorrent announced its plans to create a secure mobile chat app. Today, that app – called Bleep – was finally released for Mac and Android. Bleep is a “private voice & text app” and it’s now open for Alpha testing. Here are some of the key features you need to know about Bleep: -BitTorrent doesn’t store your messages or metadata, “so there’s no risk of exposure” -You can sign up for Bleep using an email address or mobile number. You can…
There are no perfect review websites on the internet. Every review website is hated by somebody, somewhere. No matter how unbiased you try to be, someone will call you biased. No matter how objective you try to be, someone will call you a subjective reviewer with preconceived stereotypes. But some review sites receive more hate than others. And some review sites deserve it. This past week, the Android community is in an uproar against two tech review websites: CNET and The Verge. Both…
If you’ve installed any Android apps lately, then you’ve probably noticed a wave of permission requests appear on-screen. Facebook Messenger became notorious for its permission requests. It requests access to your contacts, SMS, phone, and much more. If you deny those permission requests, then you can’t install Facebook Messenger. Why do Android apps request access to all your personal data? What are they doing with all that data? Why does this new weather app want to text my…
