Twitter is upgrading its Android and iOS apps to take full advantage of today’s best mobile operating systems. The update puts a renewed emphasis on photos as well as a wide range of other usability features. Apparently, the main goal with these updates was to bring a more Facebook-like appearance to Twitter. The most noticeable Facebook-like change is the addition of a cover photo to the main profile screen. Just like a Facebook cover photo provides a backdrop to your main profile pic,…
Many Android devices feature high-resolution cameras that surpass the quality of most webcams. Fortunately, it’s now easier than ever to use your Android smartphone or tablet as a webcam. Just follow these simple steps in order to view your Android’s video feed over any internet-connected computer: Step 1) Install required programs You’ll need to install an app called IP Webcam onto your Android device in order to use it as a webcam. Once you’ve done that, install the Windows…
The Samsung Galaxy S III is posting impressive sales figures around the world. But Samsung isn’t going to milk its flagship product for very long. According to a recent article in The Inquirer, the Samsung Galaxy 4 will be announced in February 2013 with a release date around March. The article cites a “loose-lipped Samsung executive.” Obviously, there no way to verify these claims as of yet, so take everything with a grain of salt. Details about the Galaxy S4 are hazy at…
Today, the line between tablets and smartphones is becoming increasingly blurred. ‘Phablets’ like the Samsung Galaxy Note are selling strongly throughout the world. The Note and similar tablets have nearly the same size screen as a tablet while featuring the functionality and apps of a smartphone. It looks like HTC will be entering the phablet market in a big way. Earlier today, photos of the HTC Droid X leaked, along with a list of its basic hardware capabilities. So far, the technical…
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released several months ago. But if somebody asked how it’s running on your Android phone, you probably wouldn’t know what to say. After all, very few Androids have an ‘official’ 4.1 upgrade as of yet, and according to Google, only 1.2% of all active Android phones have upgraded to the latest version of Android. This staggered upgrade process exists in sharp contrast to the upgrade process on other devices. When an iOS upgrade is released, it’s instantly…
Shazam is one of those smartphone apps that made everybody realize just how cool smartphones could be. Although it was released several years ago, Shazam continues to improve to this day. Shazam’s most recent upgrade allows users to identify TV shows by simply tapping the Shazam button. After identifying a TV show, Shazam will allow users to learn more about the cast, credits, quotations, news, trivia, and other information about their favorite TV shows – just like they can do with…
The Wi-Fi Keyboard app is one of those apps that makes you proud to have an Android device. Using the Wi-Fi keyboard app, anybody can use their computer’s keyboard to type on their Android device. Simply install the app, then open a web browser to instantly connect with an Android device on the network. Using the Wi-Fi Keyboard app, you can type out text messages in a fraction of the time it would normally take. If you type 100+ words per minute on a physical keyboard but can’t come…
In the words of writer Patrick O’Rourke, “every time a new iPhone is announced, I’m always slightly disappointed with the human race.” With the announcement of the new iPhone 5, Apple users are once again flocking to the Apple website to preorder the latest device, despite the minimal improvements that have been made. Unfortunately for Apple, many users have already realized that the iPhone is no longer the best smartphone on the planet, and Android devices are…
We recently published an article that listed the many ways in which the Samsung Galaxy S III beats the iPhone 5. Even though the S III has been out for several months, it still manages to beat the iPhone 5 in all important categories, including RAM, screen size, resolution, storage space, price...the list goes on. But Mashable.com recently released a report that suggests the iPhone has consistently beat Android devices in one area – resale value. Any time a new iPhone comes out, Apple…
Samsung is probably bitter about having to pay Apple – its biggest rival – over $1 billion in compensation for patent infringement. That bitterness will reach the public eye today when Samsung releases an ad in newspapers around the world. Here’s what the ad looks like: As you might already know, the phrase “It doesn’t take a genius” is a bit of a play-on-words. After all, Apple calls its store employees “Geniuses” due to their ability to solve problems with Apple…
