I rarely get jealous of iPhone users. But when I do, it’s because I’m jealous about iOS’s unified update system. When one iPhone gets an update, the rest of the iPhones get the update too. Fortunately, Google, carriers, and phone manufacturers are getting a little better about Android updates. Today, Android updates occur every few months and (usually) introduce various performance-enhancing features and tools. But some phones get more updates than others. Obviously, Nexus…
A few weeks ago, tech leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) announced his retirement from leaking. Over the past few years, @evleaks has been responsible for some of the tech industry’s earliest and most notable leaks. From blurry pictures of the HTC One M8 to the first major discussion of Android Silver, @evleaks has given us lots to talk about over the years. We’re sad to see him go. But before he entered retirement, Evan gave us one last parting gift: the world’s exclusive first…
You remember Flappy Bird, right? The stupidly difficult game that was dramatically pulled from the app store after the creator “went crazy” due to “stress”? Well, that creator, Dong Nguyen, has finally released his second game. Nguyen released Swing Copters earlier today for iOS and Android. The game features a very similar visual style to Flappy Bird but different gameplay elements. In Swing Copters, players repeatedly tap to navigate their player through a maze of swinging…
Last year, an app called WeTransfer launched on iOS devices. WeTransfer made it easy to swap large files. After installing WeTransfer, anyone could send a file as large as 10GB with a single flick of the finger. It took a few months for WeTransfer to arrive on Android, but it’s finally here. That’s right: you can now install WeTransfer for Android and enjoy the ability to send/receive files as large as 10GB. Here’s how it works: Step 1) Install WeTransfer for free from the…
Sorry to lure you in with a clickbait-y headline like that, but I have to tell you about this one cool trick. I used this trick to save a surprising amount of battery life. And it’s stupidly easy for anyone to do. Follow the steps below to find out how you can save an hour or more of battery life every day: Step 1) Go to Settings > Location Step 2) Tap Mode Step 3) Check the radial button beside Power saving You’re done! Basically, Google always…
Google after its launch of the Android platform has been competing with both Apple and Microsoft in the rapidly expanding smart phone market. As of now, it is on a winning streak, garnering more than 80% of the market with its conventional and forked Android platforms adorning a whole range of handsets across the world. It is therefore not surprising to find it overtaking the Apple iOS even in data usage. Yes, even after all the hype and buzz for iOS 8, it has been found that Android data…
It has been an eventful six years of Google Android. From a tentative start, this operating system has really gained strength and as things stand now, will have a much brighter future as well. Reason For Android Success As with anything new at the beginning, Android too had its share of issues. But Google hit a master stroke by bundling Android with affordable smart phones across the world. Countries like China and India that have seen an exponential growth in smart phone sales took to this…
Apple has not been the recipient of good news for some time now. Its flagging iPad sales and the fact that Google Android has even overtaken it in data usage and the imminent launch of Android L have all come at the same time. However, this latest revelation by an anonymous leaker about the Gamma Group should warm its cockles. Gamma Group Acknowledges Apple iPhone As Hack Proof The Gamma Group has the honor of being one of the top surveillance companies in the world. An anonymous leaker…
The idea was a good one. Running the famous and popular Android on a gadget like the notebook appears to be in tune with the times. However, the HP Slatebook 14 has not measured up to expectations and we will see why. Cannot Get ChromeCast On Full Screen Firstly, the concept of using the in demand HP Chromebook 14 hardware and jazzing it up with a different color has not had the impact. Though the speakers are better and the screen resolution at 1920x1080 HD is also much better, the use…
After Google launched the Kit Kat 4.4.2, some of the issues that had plagued the Jelly Bean versions got resolved. However, this version too brought in its wake certain other bugs which Google had to resolve through the release of Kit Kat 4.4.3 and 4.4.4. The update of Kit Kat 4.4.3 fixed issues and also provided cosmetic edits to applications like the People as well as the dialer. Google Android Updates The Kit Kat 4.4.4 was a smaller update essentially to take care of the OpenSSL issue…
