Google Play Music Is Bringing Podcasts to the Play Store

Google Play Music Is Bringing Podcasts to the Play Store

Exciting news this morning as Google announced that Google Play Music was getting one little bit better: Google is rolling out podcasts for the Play Store. Google promised that it would give us podcasts back in October. Today, that feature just went live for some users. As you can see in the screenshot at the head of this article, podcasts have already been spotted on the Play Store. the podcasts look exactly how you’d expect, separated into a “Featured” section and a “Your…

How to Browse in Incognito Mode on Android

How to Browse in Incognito Mode on Android

Chrome’s Incognito Mode is an infamous way to “plan a secret party for your friends”, so to speak. No matter why you’re browsing the internet privately, we’re going to show you how to use that same Incognito Mode on Android in our How To guide. How Does Incognito Mode Work? Incognito Mode is a mode where the sites you visit aren’t saved to your device history. Chrome doesn’t sync these sites to your Google account. Just like with Las Vegas, what happens in Incognito Mode…

Critical Android Security Patches to Address Media and Rooting Vulnerabilities by Google

Critical Android Security Patches to Address Media and Rooting Vulnerabilities by Google

For some time now, the security concerns on the Android OS platform have been bothering many users. It must be said that Google has been quick to come out with fixes to mitigate the exposure through its OS versions of the Kit Kat and Lollipop. However, malware and rogue virus developers seem to be extra busy and ahead of the curve at all times and that means Google has to be proactive with its security fixes more than ever before. Google has been making efforts to strengthen it through a…

Android to Replace Windows Embedded With Microsoft Withdrawing Support

Android to Replace Windows Embedded With Microsoft Withdrawing Support

The Windows Embedded system that operates the multitude of handheld devices, scanners at retail chains is in danger of getting phased out. Until now, these handheld devices helped delivery staff, hospital staff, clerks at various outlets to manage their inventory, to verify deliveries and process orders. But now, as this Windows and Android collaboration comes to an end, all these will move to the Android OS and this represents one of the major shift of platforms in the industry for a long…

Top Android Fitness Apps and The Google Fitbit Update

Top Android Fitness Apps and The Google Fitbit Update

It is the age of fitness apps and Google is making the best out of it, coming up with an update to the Google Fit app. This update is not for the Smartphone app but only for the Android wear one. So what is the update all about? Now the users of Android Wear can monitor, stop and start their activity trackers from their smart watch itself, thanks to the new Activity screen. The “Start Activity” page is the one you see now instead of the “Start Challenge” one and you will get this by…

Top 5 Features to Get Excited About in Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Top 5 Features to Get Excited About in Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Android 6.0 Marshmallow has been out for a few months. But if you’re like most Android users, then you’re not going to get it until early this year. Is Marshmallow worth the wait? Here are the top 5 features in Android 6.0 Marshmallow to get you excited. 1) Personalized Lockscreen Messages Okay, we admit it: this feature is really small. But it’s also pretty cool. You can now add a personalized lockscreen message to your device under the clock. Use that message to say whatever you…

Skype Will introduce Free Group Video Calling on Android

Skype Will introduce Free Group Video Calling on Android

Microsoft celebrated Skype’s 10th birthday by introducing a huge new feature: free group video calling for all mobile users. The feature was announced on Tuesday, January 12 (Skype’s official birthday) although Microsoft did not announce a rollout plan. Free group video calling is coming to Android within the next few months. The feature is also coming to iOS and Windows Mobile – so Android users aren’t getting treated with anything too special. We don’t know when it’s…

Google Shares the Ultimate List of 154 Android Tips and Tricks

Google Shares the Ultimate List of 154 Android Tips and Tricks

Everyone loves a good tips and tricks article on the internet. Google clearly understands that as it just recently released the ultimate list of 154 Google tips and tricks. The tips are broken down into five categories, including: -Save Time -Do More -New Device -Ask Google -Improve Access Google actually plans to add to this list over time, turning it into the largest (and most official) list of Android tips and tricks on the market today. You can also choose to sort…

Samsung Will Release Three Versions of the Galaxy S7

Samsung Will Release Three Versions of the Galaxy S7

Big news came out of the Samsung Galaxy S7 rumor mill this morning. Samsung is reportedly planning to release three different versions of the Galaxy S7. Those three versions would be similar to the versions on the Galaxy S6: -Galaxy S7 -Galaxy S7 Edge -Galaxy S7 Edge+ The fact that there will be three versions of the Galaxy S7 has actually been a source of contention in the community for some time now. Originally, it was rumored there would be two versions – just like…

Could We See Foldable Androids in 2016?

Could We See Foldable Androids in 2016?

We’ve been hearing about bendable Androids as far back as 2013. But is 2016 the first year we could start to see foldable Androids on the market? It’s certainly a possibility. We know that Samsung has been playing around with the idea of foldable phones and tablets for some time now. Yes, According to One Group of Analysts According to one group of analysts at HSBC, 2016 will be the year Samsung finally launches its foldable Android smartphones and tablets. Samsung is reportedly…

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