It seems like every month, mobile users have some new scary virus to worry about. This month is no exception. A new malware called Mazar Bot ca purportedly root and wipe Android smartphones. The malware is delivered by SMS and is able to grant itself root access to your device. It also installs potentially dangerous software – like Tor – that the malware can automatically use to access illegal content online. And finally, to put the cherry on top, the malware can even wipe out a…
If you’re like me, then you use Snapchat when you need to take a selfie with front-facing flash. Well, thanks to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, you’ll no longer need to resort to such painful measures. Samsung has front-facing flash support on both the S7 and S7 edge. Samsung’s 2016 flagships were two of the biggest stars at last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Over the last few days, however, we’ve continued to learn more and more about the new smartphones. We already…
Samsung has taken a page out of Apple’s book by offering gold versions of its new flagships. The new gold-plated Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge models just went up for pre-order online. As you might expect, the gold-plated models are probably beyond your budget: you’ll be paying $2,000 extra to have your S7 or S7 Edge coated in 24K gold. That’s not even the most expensive version of the S7 available. There’s also an 18K rose gold plating available and an even more expensive…
If you’ve already rooted Android, then you know exactly how versatile our favorite mobile operating system can be. But one manufacturer is bringing Android somewhere it’s never gone before: a company named LeEco (formerly known as LeTV) made a bike called Le Super Bike – which is a pretty fantastic name in itself. Making the bike even more fantastic is that it runs Android and shoots lasers. I’m not joking. Let’s take a closer look at this amazing contraption’s…
Samsung just announced the Galaxy S7 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona – just like it’s done every year. Ready to learn more about this year’s heavyweight Android flagship? Here are 5 fast facts you need to know about the Galaxy S7: 1) It’s Water Cooled In most categories, the S7 is a minor upgrade over the S6 and doesn’t feature anything too dramatically groundbreaking. But there’s one thing that’s cool: the phone is water-cooled. Yes, we’re installing water-cooling…
If you ask 10 people to improve one thing about their phone, 9 would say “battery life”. Phones are more advanced than ever before but have worse battery life than we’ve ever seen. That’s why the tech industry is abuzz today over news that a fuel-cell maker claims we’re only 2 years away from offering modern smartphones with 7 day battery life. That news comes as phone makers like Samsung have claimed their main focus with the S7 is to improve battery life. So while some…
Apple has been under fire this week for its Error 53, which disables an iPhone if it has been repaired by a non-Apple employee. Apple has finally responded to Error 53 and claims that the problem is related to security. With Error 53, some smartphone users found that their phones were no longer working after they had underwent apparently successful repairs. These handsets worked perfectly fine after repairs until a recent iOS update. Eventually, these iPhone users all discovered they…
Does your home have crappy wireless coverage? If so, a free Android app can help. Thanks to an app called Netgear WiFi Analytics, you can measure the strength of your wireless signal throughout your house. Some of the other features included in this app are: -Check your network status -Measure WiFi signal strength -Identify crowded WiFi channels -Find clear channels with less interference This app works best as a troubleshooting tool. If you’re having wireless internet…
Google is getting competition from one of its major handset manufacturers. Yes, Samsung which is rolling out its own web browser for Android phones in its latest phablets and smart phones emphasizes its intent to make available a browser that is going to be easy to use, is very compatible and has a lot of functionality as well. Readers will be aware of the contribution of Samsung through Google’s Android journey. Its handsets have been one of the major reasons for the success of the…
Want to watch the Super Bowl from your Android device this year? Screw going out into the real world for Super Bowl parties. Here’s how to watch this year’s Super Bowl from any Android smartphone or tablet. How to Stream the Big Game As you might expect whenever it comes to the NFL, the rules around (legally) streaming the Big Game are a bit odd and annoying. Here are the fast facts you need to know about streaming: Smartphone Streaming -To stream the game on your Android smartphone,…
