It’s imperative. The right sleep, the right wake up time to be in at work, school/college, the right time to sleep so that you don’t wake up early, and if all fails then your Android phone that will help you steer your way out of slumber and out of your bed over to the place you need to go. Over and above that, here’s a wonderful Android app that tells you not only how soundly you slept (when you did that is), but also helps you wake up with an integrated alarm, and to top that off…
We’ve extensively covered patent wars at OneClickRoot because, let’s face it, patents are a huge issue affecting Android today. While companies like Google and Samsung have formed patent truces – allowing free use of one another’s patents – companies like Apple have continued to engage in costly legal battles over silly patents – like slide to unlock. When most people read about patents, they think it doesn’t affect them. Who cares if a couple of multi-billion dollar…
Here’s to one of the most annoying yet captivatingly addictive games to hit the Playstore – Flappy Bird. With hundreds of its variations swarming Google Play Store, the original Tappy Chicken you may think is just another emulation of the game but it’s actually really not. What you may think of as an extremely well-programmed game is actually a back end powered tool that allows non-developers to create games that will look just like those programmed on Java or HTML 5 or C++. It captures…
Are you an Android power user? Do you get a thrill out of squeezing extra ounces of performance out of your devices? If so, then you’ll like Device Monitor & Inspector, a new app created by a member of the XDA Developers Forum. Device Monitor & Inspector lets you peek into your Android’s performance details and learn critical information about your smartphone or tablet. Basically, this is a system monitoring app that lets you view system metrics that you would not normally be…
Google’s IO 2014 Conference will start on June 25 at 9am PST. IO 2014 is Google’s biggest keynote address of the year. Google has previously used the event to reveal Android 4.1, the Nexus 7, Project Glass, and other flagship products. Last year’s IO Conference was relatively boring. Google’s keynote address focused mainly on app updates for services like Google Play Music and Google Play Games. This year, things are expected to be different. Google has been suspiciously quiet…
Hooking up has never been easier thanks to Tinder. Swipe right on somebody and you can be hooking up within an hour. But would you ever swipe right on a dog? Before you start saying that’s gross, let me introduce BarkBuddy. BarkBuddy is being nicknamed “Tinder for dogs” and is run by dog shelters across the United States and Canada. With BarkBuddy, dog shelters upload pictures of dogs which are available for adoption. Anybody who wants to adopt a dog can download BarkBuddy and…
If you talk to an Android fan, then Apple is a declining company filled with hubris from past successes. Finally, Android fans have some numbers to back up that claim. Google recently surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable brand. That news comes from a brand valuation agency called Millward Brown, which conducts global research in the fields of advertising, marketing, communications, and media. Millward Brown recently released its top 100 most valuable global brands for…
Summer is here and that means some of us are finally getting outside for the first time in months. Android has lots of apps that motivate you to get outside and be fit. Today, I’m sharing the best 5 running apps for Android: 1) RunKeeper RunKeeper is at the top of most ‘best running app’ lists for a reason: it’s the best running app available for Android today. RunKeeper is a feature-rich running app that lets you add friends, add routes, add music, and map your runs every day. You…
The LG G3 is the ‘unofficial’ upcoming LG flagship device. Although LG hasn’t officially announced it yet, a random Dutch Android site recently released a full list of specs and software features. That means we now know virtually everything there is to know about the device. Without further ado, here are the (unofficial) specs of the (yet to be announced) LG G3: -5.5 inch Quad HD display with 2560x1440 resolution and 538 (!!!) ppi -“Advanced” 13MP camera (we don’t know…
The latest Kantar World Panel market share statistics have been released and they indicate some surprising results. It’s no secret that Android is the most popular operating system in Europe and most developed countries outside of the United States. That fact was easily seen on these latest results. But here’s where things get surprising: iPhone sales experienced a huge drop in the United States, which has traditionally been a bastion for iOS sales and a huge haven of iPhone…
