Mobile operating systems generally don’t like Flash. Apple’s iOS was the first major operating system to shun Flash due to security concerns and its lack of usefulness, opting instead for HTML5 support and other formats. However, Android soon followed suit. And that means that Android users cannot play Flash videos and games by default on Android. If you want to add Flash support to your Android tablet or smartphone, then you’ll need to take the following steps: Step 1) Enable…
Although Samsung hasn’t officially said anything so far, there’s no doubt that the Galaxy S IV is currently in development – most likely the final stages of development. Rumors about the device are found across the internet, but one site decided to take rumors a step further by creating its own promotional video for the GS4. That website is called Rozetked, and it compiled all of the rumors about the GS4 thus far and condensed them into a single mockup video. That video can be seen…
If you’re a Galaxy Note owner, then you may be receiving the Android 4.1.2 update at some point over the coming days. Although Android 4.1.2 may look like an incremental upgrade, it’s the first Jelly Bean update for Galaxy Note devices, so there are several important changes that Note users should be aware of. Here are the updates the Galaxy Note users will get thanks to the Android 4.1.2 upgrade package: -Project Butter improvements that make the Android OS experience as smooth as…
Did you recently get a brand new Android device? Are you looking for cool new apps to download and neat things to do? Well, here’s our list of the most important things you should do on your brand new Android smartphone or tablet: 6) Use and sync Google services together Android is Google’s flagship mobile operating system. And that means that Google services are never far away. The more Google services you use, the easier it will be to enjoy your Android smartphone or tablet. Here…
For years, Samsung and Android have lived in peaceful coexistence. Android continues upgrading to become a more and more powerful operating system, while Samsung continues making awesome smartphones and tablets that maximize the power and usability that Android brings to the table. But that peaceful coexistence may soon be a thing of the past. According to a number of sources (like this one), Samsung is currently developing a new mobile OS called Tizen. Samsung has partnered with Intel and…
Most people can’t predict the future. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try. Here are the most important predictions we have for the Android operating system in 2013: Android will arrive on PCs Google already has an operating system for PCs. It’s called Chrome OS, and it looks a lot like Android. However, Google will undoubtedly try to merge Android and Chrome OS in 2013 in order to create the ultimate PC operating system. Chrome OS is good for netbook users who need to connect to the…
2012 is drawing to a close, and that means yearly roundup stories are at their peak. Google contributed to the annual roundup extravaganza this year by releasing its top 12 favorite apps of the past year. Some app choices – like Evernote and Pinterest – weren’t very surprising. But others – like Grimm’s Snow White – are less well-known. Without further ado, here are Google’s top 12 favorite Android apps of 2012 (in no particular order) -Zappos: A retail app for Zappos.com…
If you regularly browse online forums, then you’ve probably seen the word ‘Tapatalk’ here and there. Sometimes, you’ll see “posted by Tapatalk from an iOS device” or a similar message. That just means someone is using an app called Tapatalk to browse and post on that forum. Tapatalk has had an Android version for a long time. However, that version is optimized for Android smartphones. It can be used by tablets, and it’s perfectly fine to use with tablets, but it’s not ideal.…
Google recently released a Music feature called Scan and Match that helps Google users optimize their library of songs. As you may already now, Google Music is a free cloud storage music system that allows users to play their songs from the cloud without actually having those songs on their device. So, if you only have 16GB of storage space on your Nexus 4, you can use Google Music to play your 30GB music library from anywhere. Scan and Match is designed to complement Google Music. Scan and…
