Despite the limitations that accompany the Android devices that run the stock OS, the open-source design of the Android platform allows you to root your device and explore the wonders of fantastic root-only apps and intuitive custom ROMs which can transform your conventional smartphone into a turbo-powered smartphone. However, the price of earning the privilege of superuser access also brings the risk of voiding the manufacturer warranty of your Android device or worse, causing your device to…
It looks like Samsung is preparing itself for an exciting year in 2013. Today, a new flurry of rumors hit the internet covering everything from Samsung’s plans for the Galaxy smartphone to details about a lower-end Note II. These rumors state that Samsung’s upcoming line of products will be collectively known as Project J, which refers to the next generation of Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. If these rumors are true, then the first Samsung J device would be the Galaxy S4, which…
Facebook Messenger is a popular way for Facebook users to communicate with their Facebook friends. But apparently, Facebook Messenger wants to be more than that. Facebook recently removed the account restrictions on its Messenger app for Android and other mobile devices, which means that anybody can use the app to communicate with their friends. Confused? Here’s how the new system works: -Users sign in with their name and phone number -Users can send messages and send them to other…
We’ve all been there. You download an app from the Google Play Store, only to realize that it’s not the app you thought it would be. Instead of giving you a free game, the app just spits advertisements to your notification bar all day while offering an incredibly bad gaming experience. Or maybe you downloaded the $200 vuvuzela app and are so disgusted with yourself that you want to remove the app from your Android forever. Whatever the case may be, here’s how to quickly and easily…
The Android operating system offers a range of different tablet options to consumers. Android tablets range in price from around $150 to $1500. Or at least that’s what we thought. A new $20 Android tablet is taking the world by storm. That Android tablet is the Ubislate 7ci, also known as the Aakash2. Fortunately, those names weren’t chosen to appeal to American tablet users. Instead, they’re catered to Indian consumers, who are currently the only ones who can buy the Ubislate…
There have been plenty of news stories about Android’s dominance over the past year or so. The Samsung Galaxy S III has been outselling most Apple smartphones over the last few months, for example, and some studies peg Android market share at over 75% worldwide. But in spite of those news stories about Android’s popularity, it still hasn’t nudged out Apple for top spot in the U.S. mobile marketplace. Fuelled by strong sales of the iPhone 5, Apple continued to maintain its grasp of the…
You use Facebook. Your mom uses Facebook. And your dog might even use Facebook. But if you’re like most Android users, you use the default Facebook for Android app. There’s nothing wrong with this app – which is the official one published and updated by Facebook – but there are other options out there. If you want to break away from the crowd and try out different versions of Facebook for Android, keep reading! 1) FriendCaster FriendCaster is generally considered the most popular…
Google’s newest smartphone, the Nexus 4, is getting spectacular reviews around the world. So far, the only real complaint about the smartphone is that it’s too hard to buy. Google sold out of the Nexus 4 soon after it went up for sale on the Play Store. In response to that surge of demand, Google sent out another wave of the Nexus 4. That wave didn’t last long. The Play store soon sold out, and shoppers were greeted with the dreaded “five to six weeks” shipping notification which…
Android adoption rates are soaring around the world. And that means there are more new Android users today than ever before. If you’re like many beginners, then you don’t know how to take full advantage of your powerful new phone or tablet. Here are a few common beginner questions that should help you get started. 5) I don’t like my default keyboard. Can I get a new one? Unlike iPhone users, you’re not stuck with the default keyboard till death do you part. Instead, Android…
We talked about Facebook’s upcoming photo sync feature a few months ago. Well, that feature has finally been released, and today, Facebook users on Android can choose to automatically upload their camera’s photos to a (private) album on Facebook. This feature works a lot like Dropbox’s automatic syncing tool. The pictures you take on your camera are automatically uploaded to a private Dropbox folder when you have access to a Wi-Fi network. It’s a no-brainer way to keep your photos…
