Arguably, the world’s biggest drawback to smartphones is battery life. Our smartphones can look in the sky and identify stars while simultaneously streaming a Russian radio station. But try to find a smartphone that can last more than 24 hours on a single charge, and you’ll be hard pressed. That’s why a technological invention unveiled by a student is capturing the attention of Google and other tech companies. That innovation could charge smartphones in as little as 30…
The Samsung Galaxy S3 was the first smartphone in forever to overtake the iPhone in terms of sales. The Galaxy S4 looks to capitalize on the success of its predecessor and is expected to sell 10 million units before the end of May. And with Android firmly entrenched as the world’s most popular mobile operating system, things suddenly aren’t looking great for Apple. Well, instead of feeling sorry for itself, Apple is going to innovate, expand, and release a lineup of new and exciting…
The rise in global connectivity and travel convenience has helped ignite the spirit of adventure in millions of tourists around the world who love planning yearly vacations to exciting new places they have always dreamed of going to. Unfortunately, the unfamiliarity of new places can be rather overwhelming for tourists along with the language and cultural barriers they may encounter on their visit. This makes it nearly impossible for someone to travel freely in a relaxed way without hiring a…
There’s no bigger nightmare for a parent than to lose their children from sight and not have any idea about where they are. Many parents experience heart-pounding instances like losing track of their kids in Walmart or while going for a family picnic. Curious minds will be curious minds, but it is your priority to ensure their safety at all times. Keeping this under consideration, the ingenious developers from the Android world have introduced an outstanding new child safety app that will…
At the recent Google I/O event in San Francisco, Google announced something that it had never done before: it was taking an existing piece of Android hardware offered by a manufacturer and installing its own Nexus-like operating system onto the device. Rooted Android users have been doing this for years, but Google now appears to be joining in on the fun. Google announced that it would be releasing a “Google Edition” of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on June 26, 2013. The Google Edition of the…
The Samsung Galaxy Note is the (physically) larger brother of the popular Samsung Galaxy S line of smartphones. And just like the Galaxy S smartphones tend to be released in April/May, the Galaxy Notes tend to be released around September/October. This year, Samsung looks to continue that trend by releasing the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in September 2013. That news comes courtesy of “supplier sources” who “say” that the new phablet will be released sometime around the IFA Berlin tech…
Google’s I/O event brought us a few surprises, but a new games service from Google Play wasn’t one. Most tech writers predicted the new game services before the event took place, although the details of the service were sketchy. Well, we can now confirm details about Google Play’s new gaming platform, which is a very cool way of bringing Android gamers together while giving them an addictive motivation to continue their compulsive mobile gaming habits. Here’s how the new Google Play…
When it comes to Android games, there are literally tens of thousands of games to download from the Google Play Store. But only a few hundred of those games are actually worth your time and attention. And of those few hundred, only a handful have made it to the god tier of Android games. Here are the Android games that many consider to be ‘must-have’ games. If you just got a new Android phone or tablet, download these games to experience what Android gaming is all about. Angry…
Cooking enthusiasts, food connoisseurs, kitchen newbies assemble! It’s time for you to don that chef’s hat and get cooking. Whether you’re under-confident about your culinary skills or just a tad bit too lazy to prepare elaborate meals, it simply does not matter anymore. How you wonder? Well, that’s because Jamie Oliver can now officially be your new cooking buddy. Since the award-winning British chef and television personality best known for his food-based TV shows, cook books and…
With our increasing dependability on our Android devices to manage our daily lifestyles, here’s another app to add to the mix that will probably make you think, “Now, how did I possibly ever manage things without this?” Money apps are a hot commodity in the Android app market these days as people from all walks of life are starting to pull up their socks in terms of managing their finances and not letting their boats sink into the murky depths of debt. Using these apps, you can check…
