A few months ago, Apple implemented a “kill switch” into its iPhone to combat iPhone theft. The kill switch, as you’ve probably guessed from the name, immediately kills the phone once it’s registered as stolen. Does that sound silly to you? Well, who cares – the smartphone kill switch works. iPhone theft is down almost all across the United States after Apple implemented the kill switch. Google and Microsoft are both reportedly developing a kill switch of their own for…
Android L was officially announced by Google at the company’s I/O event this past week. Android L – which the entire world expects to be named “Lollipop” when it’s finally released – comes packed with new features. It includes a brand new design, pretty animations, and a re-envisioning of the Android operating system. Here are the top 6 things you need to know about Android L: 6) It may not have a catchy candy name In past years, Google has always announced its operating…
At the 2014 I/O Conference, Google announced Android L. Android L immediately overshadowed a number of other cool things shown at the conference – including Android Auto. For months, we’ve heard rumors about car manufacturers partnering with Android to create an in-car entertainment system based on Android. Apple and Microsoft have made similar efforts in the past – successfully – so Google was behind the curve. Android Auto will have a few key features that distinguish it from…
One of the great things about Android is that all app updates are automatically downloaded through the Google Play Store as soon as they’re released. But what happens when you need to update the Google Play Store? That’s a good question. Updating the Google Play Store typically requires you to manually download an APK file and then run that file to install the latest version. Otherwise, you can wait for the Play Store to update itself when you receive each new Android…
If you’ve followed any of the Google I/O 2014 coverage over the past few days, then you’ve probably wondered why people are freaking out over a piece of cardboard. Wasn’t April Fool’s Day a few months ago? Aren’t these people professionals? Who cares about a stupid piece of cardboard? Well, before you get all judgy, let’s take a look at this magical piece of cardboard. Attendees at the Google I/O 2014 conference received a piece of cardboard that can turn your Android…
BBC, CNN, Flipboard and Google News are all doing a fantastic job of providing extensive coverage of global events ranging across a plethora of topics. However, there are few news platforms available that offer an equally competent country-centric focus along with its global focus as USA Today does. Fortunately, USA Today’s decision to roll out its official smartphone and tablet application for the convenience of its loyal fanbase has been a rather successful one. USA Today is a 24/7 news…
DC Comic fans rejoiced when Warner Brothers finally released an Android version of the popular Xbox and PS3 game, Injustice: Gods Among Us. However, not every console game can make the smooth transition from a console to the touch screen of your android device. Fighting games in particular have a disadvantage and Injustice: Gods among us is definitely a victim of that. Having said that, Injustice: Gods Among Us Android app isn’t a bad game at all in its mobile avatar. Its great graphics…
Sudoku Master Dell Magazines that laid the foundation of this historic game called Sudoku which was originally published as ‘Number Place’ has made a significant impact on global pop culture. It published this uber-addictive numeric puzzle game that was constructed by a 76 year old retired architect who went by the name of Howard Garns, a freelance puzzle maker, who today is quite the worldwide phenomenon. Sudoku Master is a brilliant adaptation of this game for the Android platform and…
TowelRoot has caused a stir in the Android community over the past few weeks. TowelRoot, in case you haven’t heard of it, can root several previously unrootable devices, including: -Samsung Galaxy Note 3 on Verizon/AT&T -Samsung Galaxy S5 on Verizon/AT&T These two devices were notoriously difficult to crack. So difficult, in fact, that members of the XDA Developers Forum would eventually offer a $20,000 bounty to whoever could successfully root the devices. That’s a…
With numerous and increasingly diverse reader apps popping up in the smartphone and tablet app market, the competition to rise to the top of download lists is heating up by the day. The entry of apps like Aldiko and Kindle has made the market even more impenetrable for other upcoming reader apps. In such a scenario, the success story of the Goodreads application stands out quite a bit. Goodreads is a departure from the concept of mundane reading apps that came before it and offers multiple…
