If you’re like many internet users, then you depend on AdBlock in order to protect your fragile eyes from annoying advertisements. But on Android, blocking ads isn’t always easy. Most apps (particularly free ones) come with advertisements that are difficult to remove. Finally, AdBlock Plus has made its way to Android. Unlike many ad-blocking apps, AdBlock Plus doesn’t require root access in order to work. However, it certainly performs better on rooted devices. AdBlock works by…
If you’re buying an Android tablet for someone special this holiday season (like yourself), then you’re probably wondering which one offers the best blend of price, performance, and quality. A slew of Android tablets have been released over the past year, and unless you spend all day reading Android news websites, it can be difficult to figure out what terms like “Nexus”, “Tab”, and “Jelly Bean” all mean. Today we’re going to make your tablet purchasing decision a little…
If you’ve spent some time researching Android rooting software, then you may have stumbled upon a program called Z4Root. Z4Root is a free rooting program that – unlike other software – doesn’t require users to connect their Android to a computer. Instead, the app is downloaded onto the Android itself and then run like any other app. It’s available for free as an apk file. Simply download it onto your Android and then run a file manager (like Astro File Manager) and click on the apk…
UnlockRoot is a well-known name in the Android rooting community. But is UnlockRoot as powerful as it claims to be? Will it actually root your phone or will it turn it into a brick? UnlockRoot promises to unlock 250 different Android devices from just about every manufacturer. And unlike most other rooting apps (with the exception of One Click Root), UnlockRoot will also ‘unroot’ the device when requested. How does UnlockRoot work? Users buy UnlockRoot for $29.99 from the program’s…
Microsoft has committed itself to a massive rebranding campaign, and one aspect of that campaign involves pushing users away from Hotmail and towards Outlook.com, a new online email platform that aims to improve the way we send and receive emails. Outlook.com recently surpassed the 25 million user mark. To celebrate, Microsoft decided to release an Outlook.com Android app. Although it’s surprising that Microsoft didn’t release this app sooner, the Outlook app seeks to steal some momentum…
Google+ is slowly taking over our digital lives – especially if you use Google services like Android, Gmail, or Search. Today, Google silently made Google+ slightly more important by integrating it directly with the Google Play Store. Now, users need to have a Google+ profile in order to leave a review. Instead of anonymously leaving messages about how much they love or hate a particular app, all reviews will now be linked directly to that user’s name and Google+ profile. However, the…
Google’s much-heralded ‘People’ app for Android 4.2 faced some criticism when it was released onto a choice number of devices. Why? Well, Google apparently didn’t feel the need to add December to the app. Instead, the People app forced users to start 2013 a month early. There was no way to create appointments or events during the month of December, which meant that the People app was effectively useless for the first month of its release. Fortunately, Google decided to patch the…
The Galaxy Note II has become one of the world’s best-selling Android phablets. It’s not quite small enough to be considered ‘just’ a smartphone, but it’s not large enough to be considered a tablet. Instead, the Note II finds a good middle ground among mobile users who appreciate a larger screen and better performance power. If you’re ready to get the most out of your Galaxy Note II, keep reading to discover our list of Android tips and tricks! 5) Instantly share pictures with…
Android 5.0 devices are just around the corner. Korean media outlets are reporting that LG Electronics recently began developing a phone called the LG Optimus G2. Set to be released in May 2013, the LG Optimus G2 could be the world’s first Android 5.0-powered device, provided Sony’s rumored phone doesn’t get there first. Although Android 5.0 hasn’t been officially announced by Google as of yet, here’s what the Android community knows or suspects so far: -Android 5.0 will…
Despite being nearly three years old, the Samsung Nexus S isn’t going to be left out of the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean party. Although Google didn’t release an official 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung device, a user over at the XDA Developers Forum decided to release a stable ROM. Although the ROM isn’t quite 100% perfect yet, it does include all of the 4.2 Jelly Bean features users have come to expect. It’s also important to note that 4.2 doesn’t have higher hardware…
