There is no doubt that the Android platform has surged ahead in popularity and demand. The sales of smart phones being run with this platform is sufficient proof. It is significant that its market share penetration has straddled both the business and consumer segments. This needs to be viewed in perspective of the fact that the Chrome OS has not been able to make headway beyond consumers who are looking for an affordable option. Chromebooks has been able to address a market that looked for a…
Smart phones today have become very popular and are in demand with many new brands being launched almost every day. It is not difficult to understand the reasons for this. When you can get a much bigger screen display, sharper resolution, fast internet connectivity and robust computing power in one gadget at an affordable price, who would not want to take it? But wait. That is not all. You also have one of the best operating systems like the Android running these devices as well as other…
The LG G3 has officially arrived in the United States after months of anticipation. The LG G3 broke sales records in Korea and toppled the long-standing Galaxy S5 at the top of the sales charts. Will it have the same success stateside? Probably. The LG G3 is a fantastic Android smartphone and without a doubt one of the best Android phones ever made. With a magnificent QuadHD screen, powerful processing, and a surprisingly strong battery life, there’s a lot to love about the LG…
Now that the announcement has been made by Google about Android L, the comparison exercises have started in right earnest. The existing Kit Kat is being compared with the new and promising Android L. After reviewing some recent developments, we are happy to join the bandwagon as well and bring to you a comprehensive analysis of features presented in the developer preview version of the Android L released at the Google I/O, a month back. Evaluating Key Factors We are evaluating the two…
With iOS7, iPhone users received a “kill switch” that could remotely deactivate an iPhone after it’s been registered as stolen. Android users don’t have similar protection (yet). Instead, they have many anti-theft apps that help deter thieves, locate stolen phones, and catch the perpetrator. Want to make sure your local phone thief gets brought to justice? Here are the top 5 best Android anti-theft apps you should consider downloading today: 1) Android Device Manager This is the…
India and China are the two biggest smartphone markets in the world. Apple, Google, and Microsoft have all realized the massive potential in these two countries and that’s why the three tech giants are investing heavily in advertising. Google may be the company that comes out ahead. At its 2014 I/O Developer’s Conference, Google revealed a $100 Android smartphone designed for developing markets. That phone is called the Android One and features some impressive specs (for a $100…
When you root Android, you can install new boot animations. When you boot up a stock Android device, you probably see a Samsung logo, HTC logo, or some other corporate text. After rooting your device, however, you’re free to customize that boot animation however you like. You can remove the default boot animations and install boot animations of your own. Replacement boot animations vary widely. Some Android users like abstract designs which perfectly loop as the phone boots up.…
The Galaxy S5 is one of the most powerful smartphones on the market today. But the S5 has plenty of powerful features behind the scenes that many users never use. Today, I’m going to tell you about a few of those features and explain why they could change your life – or at least the way you use your phone: 5) Activate ultra power saving mode The S5’s ultra power saving mode is extremely useful. It’s guaranteed to boost battery life and stretch the amount of time your phone will…
A few days ago, Avast released a study on how much data could be obtained from old Android phones. Avast purchased 20 Android smartphones from eBay and ran a simple, cheap data recovery tool on those phones. That data recovery tool unveiled 40,000 personal photographs (including many nude photographs) along with plenty of other personal information – including a loan application. People freaked out. The Avast study has appeared on every major Android news website and has sprinkled…
Usually, Android updates improve all aspects of your handset. The latest Android KitKat update, however, made at least one thing noticeably worse: the status bar is now mostly transparent. I’m sure this looks good on some devices with certain backgrounds. Unfortunately, anyone who uses a light desktop background now has an invisible status bar. White text over a light background makes it impossible to see the time of day, battery percentage, and other critical information. That’s…
