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Everything You Need to Know About The Samsung Galaxy S4

All rumors and feverish speculations were put to rest recently as Samsung officially unveiled its new flag bearer in the next leg of the race for smartphone supremacy. Yes, the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S4 made its presence known to the world as eager eyes and ears in the tech community were finally satisfied. Despite the plateauing in global smartphone growth rate and the rise in Apple iPhone 5 sales in the last quarter of 2012, the Galaxy Series still reigns at the top of the mountain in…

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Top 3 Free Google Reader Alternatives for Android

Google Reader will be shut down after July 1, 2013. And that has caused many (okay, maybe not that many) Reader fans to be sad. But don’t despair! Because on the internet, there are always copycats. And if you’re looking for free alternatives to Google Reader for Android, then we’ve got the list for you. Without further ado, here are the top 3 free Google Reader alternatives that you can download for Android today: 1) Feedly for Android Feedly is widely-regarded as the top Google…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Rumor Roundup – March 2013

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is all but ready to be released. But the Galaxy S’s bigger and older brother, the Note, is also expected to come out with a new edition sometime this year. So what do we know about the Galaxy Note 3 thus far? Here’s a quick rumor roundup of what we know about the Note 3 in March 2013. The “ace up the sleeve to beat Apple” release date rumor Android.gs reports that Samsung plans to use the Note 3 as its “ace up the sleeve.” For those who aren’t familiar…

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Bug Allows Anyone to Bypass the Lock Screen

Mobile operating systems are never 100% safe. And Samsung Galaxy S3 users learned that the hard way earlier this week when a new bug was revealed. That bug allows anyone to bypass the GS3 lock screen – even if there’s a password or screen lock combination setup. Unfortunately, the bug also affects the Galaxy Note 2. Someone with the right expertise can bypass all of the following lock screens on the Note 2 and the GS3: -Password Lock -Face Lock -PIN -Pattern lock So…

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Temple Run: Oz Now Available – Based on Disney’s Oz the Great

If you haven’t played Temple Run yet, then you’re missing out on one of Android’s most popular – and addicting – games. Temple Run 2 was released a few months ago, and it looks like Imangi Studios wasn’t done yet. Imangi Studios recently partnered with Disney to bring us Temple Run: Oz. It’s based on a Disney movie called Oz the Great and features similar themes and scenes from that movie. For those who aren’t familiar with Oz the Great, Temple Run: Oz involves the…

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Just Weeks Away: Here’s What You Need to Know

The sequel to the world’s most popular Android smartphone is just about here. That’s right: the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be released within the next few weeks, and vague rumors have turned into verified sources. With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Galaxy S4 (and yes, you should get excited): Eye scrolling feature In the future, we may not use mice, keyboards, or any sort of handheld input device. Instead, we’ll control everything with our eyes.…

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Android Is the Top Mobile Operating System… In Malware Threats

There are some cases where it’s good to be known as the top mobile operating system. But there are other cases when it’s a bad thing. And unfortunately for the world’s most popular mobile operating system – Android – it’s not perfect. Android was recently declared to be the world’s most popular operating system for mobile malware. According to a report by F-Secure, Android accounted for a whopping 79% of all mobile malware threats. As if that 79% figure wasn’t bad enough,…

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Android Encryption Can Be Bypassed by Putting Your Phone in the Freezer

As frequent readers of the One Click Root blog already know, we recommend encrypting phone data in order to protect it from unauthorized access. Good encryption can’t be unlocked – even by the world’s most powerful computers – which is why it’s a good way of protecting your texts, passwords, pictures, and any other important data you have on your Android. Fortunately, Android has native encryption, which means that Android users don’t have to do anything in order to protect their…

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Blackberry Messenger Could Be on Android and iPhone in the Near Future

I have a confession to make: I was a Blackberry user for many years. Eventually, I saw the light and switched to Android. But one of the biggest challenges I had when making the switch was getting rid of Blackberry Messenger. No, the Blackberry operating system isn’t perfect. But Blackberry Messenger revolutionized the way people talked between phones. Blackberry users could send messages to other Blackberry users for free through BBM, and BBM was the first to include innovative features…

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How to Get Free 50GB of Online Storage Space Through MediaFire Android App

MediaFire is one of the world’s most popular online storage sharing websites. But until recently, there was no MediaFire app for Android. MediaFire has had an iOS app available for quite some time now, but Android users were left out in the cold. Well, it looks like MediaFire is looking to make amends for ignoring Android users all these years. The new MediaFire app for Android comes with free 50GB of online storage available through the cloud. All you have to do to access those free…