Android Police recently featured an exclusive first look at Google’s new “Nexus Launcher” feature that may debut on their 2016 lineup of phones. Android Police cited “multiple reliable sources” and claims the brand-new launcher will debut “some time in the near future”, and they took that to mean that it’s likely on the 2016 Nexus smartphone lineup – which are currently codenamed (and possibly officially named) Marlin and Sailfish. Android Police gave this rumor a…
If Android has a unique feature, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives on the iPhone – and vice versa. Such is the case with the new iPhone 7. According to the latest rumors, the iPhone 7 will be waterproof (not just water-resistant). This rumor comes from a more official source than usual: Fresh Patents spotted a patent application from Apple, published by the US Patent and Trademark Office, that describes a new waterproof technology that could be used on…
We’ve all been there. You’re at the end of a long day. You take out your phone and see you have 26% remaining. “Phew”, you think. That should be enough to last me another hour until I get home to my charger. And then next thing you know, you’ve checked your phone again and found your battery is down to 3% before your phone quickly dies. Yes, this tragic problem occurs across all different types of smartphones. But why does it occur? The Wirecutter’s Mark Smirniotis…
We’re getting close to the launch of the next Galaxy Note – the Note 7. The first and most important thing we know about the Note 7 is that it’s called the Note 7. Samsung is officially skipping the Note 6 in order to simplify its branding and bring the Note equal to the S lineup. In any case, we know quite a few things about the Note 7 thanks to the ever-churning Android rumor mill. Here are the 5 things we know about Samsung’s sixth-generation phablet: 1) It Will Be Released on…
The only two bad things about Pokemon GO are the battery drain and data usage. Pokemon GO takes over your phone’s resources, and that means many of us have skyrocketing data and plummeting battery life. T-Mobile has quickly found a way to capitalize on the Pokemon GO craze by offering free in-app data for one year. The news was announced last Thursday. It covers all data used by the Pokemon GO app. However, you won’t get the promotion automatically. You’ll need to sign up for the…
Google knows a lot about you. The more Google services you use, the more Google knows about you. Now, thanks to something called My Activity, you can get a centralized look at exactly how much Google knows about you. My Activity is a new service created by Google to improve transparency. The service combines all of the data Google knows about you into one convenient spot. Previously, you had to use multiple tools to find out everything Google knew. You had to check one page for YouTube…
Have you still not jumped on the Pokemon GO bandwagon? Well, we’ve got the beginner guide for you. Here are the top 5 most important things beginners need to know about Pokemon GO. 5) The Basics We’ll start up with a roundup of the basic information about the game. You download and install it, then sign up. After you sign up, you’ll create your character and select your username. Once you’ve done that, the professor will give you a chance to select one of the three starter…
The latest Android update, Android Nougat, just launched a new developer’s version. So far, Android Nougat looks a lot like Android 6.0. However, there are plenty of little changes and tweaks you need to know about. Here are the 5 most important ones we’ve spotted so far: 5) It’s Called Android Nougat It took a while for Google to come up with the name, but we know officially that Android N 7.0 is called Android Nougat. Let’s be honest: it’s tough to think of candies that start with…
Pokemon GO has spawned thousands of websites competing for your attention. Some of the most popular websites are rare Pokemon maps, which let you see where certain rare Pokemon were caught. Whether you’re looking for an Electabuzz, a Scyther, a Pikachu, or any other rare Pokemon, you can find it on one of many Pokemon GO maps available today. So far, the best Pokemon GO apps aren’t available through apps: they’re available online through standard websites. Typically, these websites…
Pokemon GO is smashing usage records out of the water. Since its debut, the app has racked up 15 million installs. However, it’s most astonishing statistics involve its average usage times – which blast other popular apps out of the water. Sensor Tower produced the data at the top of this article showing that the average iPhone user spent over 33 minutes playing Pokemon GO on July 11 (their sample day) compared to just 22 minutes on Facebook, 18 minutes on Snapchat, 17 minutes on…
