You know when you download an app and Android warns you about the permissions that app wants to have? Most of us don’t read those permissions. Instead, we simply hit Accept and hope that the app’s developers are trustworthy. Well, if you ever bothered to read the app permissions for the Android app Brightest Flashlight, then you would know that the app accesses your location and device ID information. “Huh”, you might think. “That’s weird. Why would a flashlight need to know…
The Android 4.3 update has now been pushed out to the majority of Galaxy S3 users around the world. Yes, users are excited about getting an update that was first announced at the beginning of 2013, but they’re already wondering what’s next for the world’s most widely-used Android smartphone. So what’s next for the Galaxy S3? Samsung hasn’t officially announced any plans for the S3, which shouldn’t necessarily be seen as bad news. Some signs point to Android 4.4 being the…
Most people have static Android wallpapers. Maybe it’s a picture you took on vacation or maybe it’s one of the default background Android images. But Android wallpapers can be so much more than that. Android has something called ‘live wallpapers’. Live wallpapers move around and let users interact with them. They’re pretty neat, but most Android users don’t ever get to experience live wallpapers. There are thousands of live wallpapers available for free on the Google Play…
iTunes is one of the world’s most popular music playing software programs. iTunes makes it easy to sync music to your iPod, iPhone, and other i devices. Unfortunately, iTunes does not natively support Android devices. This means Android users often just manually copy and paste music from their iTunes library onto their Android storage units. Well, there’s finally a good solution to your iTunes/Android syncing woes. Unfortunately, it’s only available to Android users in countries…
When I got my first Android smartphone, I downloaded apps like there was no tomorrow. Before long, my hard drive was nearly full with apps I never used. I had to go on an uninstall spree. Uninstall sprees aren’t nearly as fun as they sound. They’re time-consuming and painstaking. You have to manually select each app from the Application Manager and wait several minutes for even the smallest apps to be completely uninstalled. Fortunately, there’s a way to avoid this annoying process…
It’s no secret that app developers prefer iOS over Android. Despite Android having a massive international advantage in market share, many apps continue to be released for iOS before Android and other operating systems. Thanks to data collected by Business Insider, we now officially know why developers prefer iOS over Android. And to the surprise of very few people, the answer comes down to money. Business Insider’s research created the following chart: What does that all mean? In…
A few weeks ago, Samsung tried to release the long-awaited Android 4.3 update to Galaxy S3 users. That update went horribly. Users who chose to update were faced with brutally short battery lifespans and unusable performance errors. For some, the update even bricked their phones. Samsung quickly pulled the update, but not before users got really angry. Today, Samsung remains quiet about the Android 4.3 update problems and has neither released an official solution or an official statement on…
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is undeniably one of the best games ever made. The sprawling county of San Andreas and its three California-styled cities was a blast to explore and it continues to entertain gamers to this day. Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City have both been released for Android. And now, Rockstar is preparing to release Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for Android this December. This exciting news will bring the world of San Andreas back to life on your…
KitKat launched a few weeks ago to limited excitement. Why? Well, the only device that actually got the KitKat update in early November was the Nexus 5. Of course, it didn’t take long for other Nexus devices and Google Play devices to get the update as well. Then the HTC One became the first non-Nexus device to receive the update. Today, Samsung revealed that Galaxy Note 2 users will also receive the KitKat Android 4.4 update. This is great news for Note 2 users, many of whom are still…
Android 4.4 KitKat is officially here. Well, it’s here if you’re a Nexus 5 owner. Nobody knows when the rest of the Android world will be getting the latest update, but let’s hope it’s sooner rather than later. Today, we’re going to show you how to easily increase battery life on your Nexus 5 by implementing five easy tips today. Use the battery saving GPS feature Android’s default GPS feature is useful if you use a lot of location tracking apps – like Google Maps or…
