Samsung’s smart cameras have blurred the lines between cameras and smartphones. If you’re a Samsung smart camera user, then there are all sorts of cool things you can do with your device. Today, I’m going to add one more cool thing to the list: baby monitoring. Samsung smart cameras like the NX3000 include a feature called Samsung Home Monitor that lets you use your camera to monitor your home when you’re not around. You can use it to guard your front door against burglars, for…
Microsoft and Google have not been getting along lately. Microsoft’s stupid Scroogled campaign attempted to drag the good name of Google through the dirt. Meanwhile, every Microsoft employee seems to be on a mission to tarnish the Chromebook and Android. Google, of course, is laughing because Microsoft is throwing tons of free publicity its way. Microsoft recently announced that it was giving Google more free publicity: Microsoft will continue to sell Nokia’s Android…
It’s that time of year where we get to read lots of interesting market share data. Global smartphone sales for Q1 2014 were released earlier today and they reveal interesting information about the competition between Android and iOS. Here are the most important things to know about the latest global smartphone sales data: -iPhone gained sales market share in certain countries around the world, including UK, France, Spain, Japan, and Australia -In Japan, iPhone market share surged…
Popcorn Time was one of the most popular video streaming apps in recent years. Unfortunately, many of the TV shows were pirated, which made it illegal at worst and a grey area at best. Fortunately, Popcorn Time is about to arrive on Android. Tech Crunch has cited a Popcorn Time developer who states that the new app will arrive on Android either today or tomorrow. Android users will be able to install the popular software before the end of April. The Android version of the app is an…
When Google inevitably takes over the world, it will likely use self-driving cars to control the population. Earlier today, Google showcased a new update to its self-driving car technology. That update comes in the form of a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk3oc1Hr62g That video gives us a unique behind the scenes look at how Google’s self-driving car technology actually works. Instead of just seeing a car cruise around obstacles and pedestrians, we see the car clearly…
Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard a lot about an independent tech startup called OnePlus. OnePlus recently announced an innovative “flagship killing” Android phone called the OnePlus One. The Android community loved it. Unfortunately, OnePlus isn’t just any independent tech startup. It’s closely connected to another Chinese tech company: Oppo, which has previously made other Android smartphones. That connection was revealed by a Chinese regulatory body. You can…
Samsung produces the world’s most popular Android devices. From smartphones to tablets, Samsung is successfully competing head-to-head against Apple. However, according to new reports, Android’s greatest warrior could soon be jumping ship. Samsung will reportedly ditch Android and start releasing Tizen smartphones before the end of 2014. The first high-end Tizen phone will launch in June 2014, while a second mid-range device will launch soon after. Samsung has already launched a…
A lot of Android users use Apple TV. Even for those who shy away from Apple products, Apple TV is a great deal. It’s an affordably priced Netflix, video, sports, and music streaming machine. It’s not as affordable as Chromecast, but it has certainly been around much longer. iPhone users can proudly stream music from their iPhone or iPad to Apple TV via iTunes, but Android users don’t get the same level of service. Finally, thanks to a new app, Android users can do exactly that.…
Samsung makes some really awesome smartphones. Unfortunately, they also load their smartphones with a lot of stuff you don’t need. Samsung bloatware includes software like ChatOn and a Samsung app store. Nobody really needs to use these apps because there are better alternatives available from Google or from third parties on the Google Play Store. That’s why many people were surprised when Samsung announced that ChatOn had 100 million users. What? Where were these users coming from?…
Android users love to throw around market usage statistics. “Did you know that Android has over 75% market share in many parts of Europe?” “Are you aware that Android holds a 52.1% to 41.3% lead over Apple in market share in the United States? “How do you even see anything on a screen that small?” Etc. etc. But for a long time, Apple has had ammunition to respond: “Developers give us apps first because we use our devices more and spend more money.” Finally, that…
