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…
Whether you like it or not, Facebook Messenger is here to stay. Here are some tips and tricks that will make your Facebook Messenger experience a little more enjoyable: 5) Pin your best Facebook friends to your homescreen You don’t have to open Facebook Messenger to talk to your best friends. Instead, you can pin shortcuts to your homescreen to open your conversation window directly. To do that, open Facebook Messenger, go to the Groups tab, and create a group of your best…
2014 is the year the smartwatch finally became mainstream. For years, smartwatches were just a fantasy perpetuated by James Bond movies. A few years ago, smartwatches became something that most people labeled as “Cool, but I wouldn’t personally use it”. Now, we have smartwatches that are cool, functional, and stylish. Without further ado, here are the top 5 smartwatches your money can buy for fall 2014 (in no particular order): 1) Pebble Steel One of the main complaints about…
Ten years ago, Microsoft was the darling of the tech world. They were one of the wealthiest, most powerful companies in the world and the majority of the world’s computers ran Microsoft products. Then the mobile revolution happened and Microsoft missed out. Five years from now, we could be painting a similar picture about Apple. Recently-released data indicates how much Apple needs the iPhone 6 to be a hit. In fact, Apple could be in huge trouble if the iPhone 6 isn’t a worthy…
Surgeon Simulator was released for PC last year to much acclaim. Like Flappy Bird, Surgeon Simulator is stupidly frustrating. It’s almost as hard as performing real surgery. Finally, you can play Surgeon Simulator on Android. The game was recently released onto the Google Play Store for a price of $5.99. Unlike most simulator games, Surgeon Simulator doesn’t actually simulate real surgery. You can perform a brain transplant simply by whacking away skull fragments using a hammer and…
Facebook has started aggressively pushing its Messenger app. That Messenger app comes with some scary permission requirements. It may be useful for those who chat with Facebook friends all the time, but for many people, it’s just another messaging app that takes up space on your device. Fortunately, there’s a sneaky way to avoid Facebook Messenger completely and continue checking your messages like you normally would. To do that, follow these steps: Step 1) Open the main…
It’s no secret that Android and iPhone are the two most popular smartphone operating systems on the market today. But recent IDC data shows exactly how popular those smartphone operating systems are. The latest IDC data for Q2 2014 shows us that worldwide Android and iOS market share rose to 96%. In other words, for every 1 non-Android/non-Apple smartphone sold, 24 Android/Apple smartphones are sold. That’s a ridiculous stranglehold on market share and consumers should be…
