Texting hasn’t changed much over the last few years. You may have upgraded phones, but basic texting remains the same - you type messages to your friends and maybe send a few pictures. But a new app called Emu Messenger aims to change the way people text. Emu Messenger adds a number of cool new features to your texting routine. And here’s the best part: you’ll actually want to use these features. Here are some of the ways in which Emu Messenger (still currently in beta) wants to…
Another popular iOS app has made the transition to Android. That app is Repix, which is one of iOS’s most popular photo editing tools. Repix lets users add all sorts of cool effects to their pictures, including filters, frames, brushes, and more. The goal of the app is to turn your ordinary photos into masterful works of art - even if you can barely draw a stick man on a piece of paper. The app makes it easy to fake being an artist, which is perfect for all you selfie lovers out…
If you’re looking for a good unlocked Android phone at a fair price, then you’ll like the Nexus 4. Google recently reduced the price of the Nexus 4 by $100 on the Google Play Store for American and Canadian users. Meanwhile, shoppers in other parts of the world - Europe, Australia, Korea, and other countries - will receive a 25% price cut. The Nexus 4 ships in 1 to 2 business days, which means you can have your brand new Nexus 4 by the end of the week. Nexus 4 advantages The Nexus 4,…
Android has plenty of apps designed to make you more productive. But downloading and using all of these apps wouldn’t be a very productive use of time, would it? That’s why we’ve picked the top five best productivity apps available for Android today. These apps will make you more productive at school, work, or whatever other productive tasks you do during an average day. Here they are, in no particular order: Evernote You’re not as smart as you think you are. When someone…
Unlimited data phone plans are virtually impossible to find these days. Unless your phone plan has been grandfathered in, then you’re probably stuck with a data limit anywhere from 100MB to 6GB. Because you have a data cap, you should learn how to use less data on your device. If left unchecked, Android can use a ridiculous amount of data. From widgets to Google Maps navigation, Android’s data-hungry nature can cause your phone bill to skyrocket. Ready to learn how to use less Android…
Android is a powerful operating system. A lot of its power is based off its open source nature and its ability to be tweaked, twisted, and improved in hundreds of different ways. But the vast majority of Android users don’t use their Android anywhere close to its full potential. Instead, it’s a fancy-looking Facebook, Twitter, and texting machine (not that there’s anything wrong with that). If you want to take your Android performance to the next level, then check out this list of…
If you spend long hours every day on your computer, then you’re probably used to looking away from your computer screen and picking up your phone to respond to notifications. Fortunately, there’s now an easy way to view Android notifications directly on your computer monitor. To get started, all you have to do is install this free Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store here. Unfortunately for Mac OS X users, you’ll need the rich notifications version of Chrome, which is…
Last week, we answered many common Android questions that you were too afraid to ask. This week, we once again turn to Reddit’s r/Android section to find the answers to “moronic” Android questions as part of the “Moronic Monday” series of threads. Here we go: Why can phones make an emergency 911 call even with no signal? If you’re ever in an area with no cell phone service, then your Android will probably display no bars while also displaying an ‘Emergency Calls Only’…
Most of us have heard about Samsung’s most popular phones, like the Galaxy S3/S4 and the Galaxy Note/Note 2. But Samsung makes a lot more than just its higher end phones. Last week, Samsung announced a smart flip phone called the Samsung Hennessy, and this week, Samsung announced another new flip phone called the Galaxy Golden. The Galaxy Golden appears to be designed for senior smartphone users who just can’t figure out how to use a touch screen. It features a distinctive flip phone…
Android apps are hit and miss when it comes to aesthetic appeal. Some apps feature a beautiful and minimalistic interface that looks fantastic on an HD smartphone screen, while other apps seem to have thrown a bunch of colors and buttons together without any care for aesthetic appeal. If you’re the type of Android user who likes your apps to look awesome when you’re using your device, then you’ll like the list we have for you today. Here are the top five best looking Android apps to…
