Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. It’s a violent and dangerous country with one of the highest murder rates in the world. The average Haitian makes just $1,300 per year. In spite of all of those factors, Haiti is releasing its first Android device ever. The “Surtab” Android tablet has been in production since last year in Haiti’s capital, Port-Au-Prince. The Surtab factory can be found in a large industrial park next to a slum in the Haitian capital. It’s…
Google’s Nexus 8 is likely coming later this year. The much-anticipated tablet has been rumored to host all sorts of exciting features and could be the best Android tablet ever built. What we know It’s easy to say we know nothing about the Nexus 8, but that’s not quite true. As of March 17, 2014, we know the following: -Sundar Pichai, Google’s Senior VP, has confirmed that a new Nexus tablet will arrive in 2014 -Sundar later narrowed that date to the “second half” of…
If you talk to Android’s biggest fanboys, then you already know that Android is a flawless mobile OS that offers blazing fast speeds and impeccable security and blasts substandard competitors like iOS out of the water. If you’re an average Android user, however, then you know that Android isn’t always perfect. Today, I’m going to explain some of the most annoying Android problems users deal with every day – including how to fix them. 1) Bloatware Bloatware might be the number one…
Most Android Gaming enthusiast would acknowledge the fact that Frontline Commando was known for its fantastic gameplay with excellent graphics. Well, it is once again time for the mind-blowing experience as renowned mobile game studio Glu, has released the sequel to this franchise – Frontline Commando 2. But, will it survive to level the expectations? The Package Frontline Commando 2 essentially follows the gameplay pattern set by the first installment; only this time, with better…
Every mobile enthusiast would have heard of Huawei but a phone with dual OS is something startling. The company is working on making a smartphone with both Windows and Android integration. The mechanism will be based on the dual-booting system as in PCs, according to Huawei’s Chief Marketing Officer, Shao Yang. Hot News Huawei has officially confirmed that the phone will be released by the second quarter of 2014 in the US. Popular blog TrustedReviews reported that Shao Yang is strong on…
According to a statement by Bas Bosschert, a Dutch security researcher, apps on Android stores user database on the memory card of the device with poorly secured encryption keys. This flaw in the Android version of WhatsApp is recently discovered and it enables other apps to steal user database of chats to a third-party server without their consent. Details The root cause of this error stems from the operating system’s way of functioning, and also because of the presence of lax security…
Users and enthusiasts have always been cribbing about viewing pictures in their Android devices – stacks, the floating nature and more importantly, the delay in loading high definition pictures. QuickPic is an alternative option aimed at replacing the conventional gallery in Android, by separating some eye candy features and substituting them with better functional features. What QuickPic is About? Speed is what makes QuickPic outsmart the normal Android gallery. It effectively does so…
Did you know that we can update our Android devices to the latest version in an easy and hassle-free manner? It is more than a trend nowadays to stay updated with the latest features on our smartphones and tablets. Upgrading to a newer version involves upgrading the Operating System and this pulls in better options and enhancements to our existing software, thus providing a fresh experience. Since most updates for Android are available over the cyberspace, there is no actual need for…
Tie Deluxe The tie on a suit is equivalent to the red most cherry on a cake and when done right, even the redness within the tie tends to speak so much about the suit. With a little suspicion on the existence of such an app, the Android platform brings to you yet another app that will make life easy and lead the way to a set of yet another list of easy to-do life hacks that makes having an Android device so much easier than being deprived of it. Tie Deluxe is one of the most comprehensive…
In response to my last article, where I demonstrated why the Galaxy S5 will dominate the iPhone 5S, I’ve decided to explain why the Galaxy S5 isn’t so great. Today, I’m explaining a few reasons why the iPhone could dominate the Galaxy S5 in terms of sales in 2014. 5) Metal body design If you knew nothing about phones and were asked to feel an iPhone versus a Galaxy S, you’d probably admit that the iPhone feels more premium, solid, and expensive. That’s because the iPhone is…
