Apple and Google are the two biggest players in the mobile space right now. Android is the most-used mobile operating system in the world, while Apple’s iOS continues to be popular with tablet and smartphone users for its usability. So how do the two biggest mobile operating systems in the world compare? Here’s our comparison of Android 4.1 and Apple iOS 6. Voice support When Apple released the iPhone 4S, the most notable improvement was the addition of Siri, a voice-controlled…
The Samsung Galaxy S III is generally considered to be the world’s most popular smartphone. But if there is one minor criticism about the S III, it’s the fact that it is only available in two colors: blue and white. That is no longer the case for Verizon customers. Verizon recently announced that black and brown versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III would be released to the network soon. Although Verizon hasn’t specifically stated the release date yet, the new colors should be available…
Love it or hate it, Angry Birds is the most well-known game in the mobile world. With literally hundreds of millions of downloads across iOS, Android, and other mobile operating systems, Angry Birds has kept smartphone users entertained wherever they go. Angry Birds has had a few different versions of the years. Rovio – the company behind Angry Birds - likes to capitalize on the latest trends and offers licensing deals to movies, TV shows, and other franchises. The latest licensing deal is…
It’s getting easier and easier to dislike Apple every day. Apple won a controversial copyright infringement lawsuit against Samsung in August. While Apple was awarded about $1 billion in compensation, they’ll likely receive billions more over the coming years. However, a recent report by Phandroid.com suggests that juror bias might have played a role in the controversial jurors’ decision. In fact, Phandroid has been discussing anti-Samsung bias ever since the court first made their…
Patents have been generating controversy in the tech community for decades. Today, patents are more important than ever before, with companies like Apple being awarded billions of dollars as compensation for patent infringement and intellectual property theft. Most tech analysts agree that patent wars like this are bad news for consumers. They reduce competition, which means higher prices and less selection for the average mobile user. So, instead of Samsung designing slick iPhone…
Android apps are generally not expensive. However, all those $2.99 and $5.99 charges can add up quickly on your next phone bill. Fortunately, there are plenty of affordable (i.e. free) Android apps that can provide a premium-quality user experience. If you’re ready to get the most out of your Android smartphone or tablet without spending a lot of money, then here are our top 6 favorite apps for budget-minded users: 6) Kingsoft Office – Free suite of Office tools As far as apps go,…
A few months ago, Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion. A few weeks ago, Google acquired its own photo editing company – Snapseed. It was unknown how soon a Snapseed app could appear on Android, but a recent picture taken by a Google employee suggests that Snapseed for Android is very close. Here’s that picture: In case you missed it, that red box highlights that the picture was taken with ‘Snapseed’, which means that there is a working version of the Snapseed app for Android…
Tension between Apple and Google is reaching Cold War levels. Apple recently kicked Google Maps and YouTube off iOS 6, and new lawsuits seem to be filed on a near-daily basis. So is now really the best time for Apple to release iTunes for Android? Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak thinks so. In a recent interview with Slashdot.org, Wozniak claimed that putting iTunes on Android would be a great way for customers to experience the best of both worlds. They would get the functionality of iOS…
The 2012 Mobile Choice Consumer Awards were held last night in London. Although most people agree that the Samsung Galaxy S III is the world’s best (or at least the most popular) Android phone, we finally received confirmation of that fact last night, as the Galaxy S III was chosen as the “Phone of the Year” over its competitors. The nominees for Phone of the Year were: -Samsung GS3 -Apple iPhone 4S -HTC One X -Nokia Lumia 800 -Sony Xperia S Newly released phones like…
If you want to expand your Android’s music collection in an easy and legal way, then you’ll be pleased to note that the Google Play store is currently offering a selection of fall classic albums for $2.99. When you think of fall classics, artists like Lil Wayne and Kanye West might not come to mind. But the Google Play store has a wide selection of albums available for under $3, including albums by: -Nelly Furtado -Rihanna -Guns N Roses -Radiohead The Roots If that…
