I spend most of my day working at my PC. But I’ll occasionally feel the need to download an app on my Android, respond to a text message, and do other phone-related activities. I don’t type nearly as fast on my phone as I do on my computer keyboard, so it sometimes feels like I’m wasting my time. But a recently released app/software combo called SnapPea allows you to easily manage your Android over your computer. You can send text messages, download apps, and do all of the other things…
Whether you belong to the world of finance or not, the world of finance still drives our lives forward regardless. There are only two golden rules of financial markets that make all the difference between financial success and being broke; one of them is the indisputable fact that “time is money”, and the other is to “buy cheap and sell dear”. However, it is also important to acknowledge how instrumental the role of technology has been in revolutionizing the financial market.…
If you have ever taken the time to read through the Google Play Store’s terms of service, then you know that paid apps generally only have a 15 minute refund period. So if you download a paid app and try it out, then you’d better head back to the Google Play Store listing quickly to hit the ‘Refund’ button. But what happens if you’re stupid enough to download the world’s most expensive Android app accidentally? The Google Play Store has a $200 limit on apps. And you would think…
We all appreciate fast internet speeds. But if you choose the wrong browser, then you might never get to experience those internet speeds – even if you’re on the fastest 4G LTE connection in the world. Performance testing website TomsHardware.com felt your pain and they decided to test the top Android browsers available today. Instead of measuring these browsers based on subjective things like “usability”, TomsHardware.com wanted to see how browsers stacked up in terms of load time,…
If you took a step back from your ever-busy lifestyle for a second and reminisced about how dramatically technology has impacted our life over the last decade, you will probably be sporting a look of sheer wonder on your face by now. Innovations like mobile phones, iPods, DVD players, Facebook, etc. are all good examples of game-changing technology. Today, Android smartphones have become the new pinnacle of excellence for users by offering a one-stop solution to all your communication and…
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…
