If you’re browsing a website like One Click Root, then you probably own an Android device (or are just really jealous of Android users). But Android isn’t the only fish in the sea, and as any Windows Phone 8 user will tell you, Microsoft’s newest mobile operating system isn’t bad at all. Instead of switching to WP8, why not just fantasize about some of the WP8 features that could be coming to Android in the near future? Okay, you caught me: none of the following features have…
The hype surrounding the Galaxy S4 is ramping up every day. And EA pushed that hype meter a little further to the right today by announcing that it has optimized 14 mobile games specifically for the Galaxy S4. All 14 of those games will be available the day the Galaxy S4 launches. And yes, like all EA mobile games, you’ll probably have to pay for them. Optimization for the Galaxy S4 is important because it has a massive 1080p 5-inch screen as well as a powerful new processor that holds…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
