Every day, there’s a new story about how dangerous and common mobile malware has become. We get it: smartphones are more dangerous today than ever before. More people are using their smartphones for mobile banking, social media, and other important work. In spite of these facts, most people have not yet installed antivirus software on their mobile devices. Samsung is aware of that and it plans to take matters into its own hands. Samsung recently announced plans to pre-install all its…
When switching from my old Blackberry to a new Android, I ended up paying an extra $30 per month for my cell phone bill. I don’t really mind, because I love my Android. But hey, $30 is $30. By following the tips listed below, you can easily save money on your Android bill starting today. These tips have helped me reduce my bill, and they can help reduce yours too - especially if you’re trying to limit data usage when traveling out of country: 5) Data compression apps Data…
On September 10, Apple released two new versions of the iPhone 5: the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S. As you might have guessed from the names of these two iPhones, they’re not designed to be a total rethinking of the iPhone. Instead, they’re minor upgrades. iPhone 5C: A ‘cheap’ version of the iPhone 5 iPhone 5S: A new version of the iPhone 5 with a fingerprint sensor and a new processor Why it’s good Apple did some good things with the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. Here’s what I…
In 2013, Samsung released the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3, two high-end phones designed to take the smartphone industry places it had never gone before. Today, the Galaxy S4 and Note 3 are two of the most powerful Android smartphones on the market. But if you’re in the market for a new phone, which one should you choose? Today, we’re going to compare these two popular Android smartphones head to head. Connectivity The Galaxy S4 and Note 3 feature nearly identical connectivity…
Microsoft wants its Xbox brand to be the most important entertainment device in everybody’s living room. To do that, Microsoft continues to expand its offering of movies, music, and TV shows available over Xbox Live. One of the best ways to expand an app is to make it available on other devices. That’s what Microsoft has chosen to do with Xbox Music. Earlier today, Microsoft released Xbox Music for Android. Here is what the app brings to the table: -Unlimited streaming of music (like…
One thing I sorta miss about my old flip phone is the ability to take it out of my pocket, press a button on the side, and instantly view time and message notifications from the small front screen. With Android, I have to turn my whole screen on to view that information. Life is rough. Thanks to the S-View feature on new Samsung devices, you can customize your screen to display relevant information through a hole at the top of your phone’s cover. So if you only want to check the time and…
So you lost your Android. Maybe it got stolen, or maybe you’re just forgetful. Whatever the reason may be, you need to find your Android as soon as possible. Today, we’re going to show you exactly how to do that: Step 1) Use Android Device Manager Google recently revealed a feature called the Android Device Manager that locates the exact geographic location of your phone and allows you to ring your device or even remotely erase it. Android Device Manager has similar features to other…
A few days ago, you may have seen the news that Google and Nestle had teamed up to create a spoof video for Android Kit Kat, which was going to replace ‘Key Lime Pie’ as the next major Android operating system. The video was designed as a joke, but there was one big element of truth to it: the next version of Android (version 4.4) will be named Kit Kat. We knew the next version of Android was going to start with a ‘K’, and when it comes to sweet treats that start with a ‘K’,…
For some people, Xbox 360 achievements are a point of pride. For others, they’re a mark of shame (so what if I spent one week of summer in junior high getting every single achievement for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?). If you’re the type of gamer who likes to constantly be reminded of your glorious gaming achievements, then you should check out the new x360a app for Android. The x360a app was designed by a member of the XDA Developers Forum called corlygunnz who wanted to…
Off-contract Android phones are popular with a niche group of Android users. While most smartphone users are happy to enjoy a free phone/nearly free phone in exchange for locking into a 2 year contract, others prefer to live on the edge and pay hundreds of dollars for a contract-free device. What’s the appeal of a contract-free Android phone? Why are phones like the Nexus 4 so popular with those who despise contracts? The answer is fairly simple. Here are the advantages of purchasing an…
