The distribution of Lollipop OS is rising and at over 25% now, represents the quickest upgrade ever for Google amongst Android users. Earlier it was the Kit Kat OS that took a longer time to cover 25% of users and Google was having a tough time getting users to upgrade from older OS like the Jelly Bean and even the Ice Cream Sandwich. News not so encouraging But this news about Lollipop is still not great news for Google as it braces to introduce its latest OS called the Android Marshmallow…
The fear of losing data, photos, and videos from the mobile phone is a perennial one. Many of us dread that very thought. Fear of losing the phone or having the phone go dead are the causes for such losses. Thankfully now with Android phones, those fears have been laid to rest albeit partially, due to two technological giants, Facebook and Google collaborating. You can now use the Whatsapp utility of your Android phone to take online backup of all data. This means all Whatsapp related data…
Android Marshmallow or Android 6.0 is eagerly awaited and the usual questions of what and how it will deliver are being asked by industry insiders and smartphone enthusiasts alike. It is expected to arrive first on the Nexus 5X and the 6P, though it will not take time to appear on the older Nexus devices as well. So what is the hype all about? The first one is with the battery power and the feature it is introducing in the form of Doze. Many of us have had the experience of waking up to a…
For years, the world has been begging for a Pokemon MMO. The recently-announced Pokemon GO is likely the closest we’ll ever get to that fabled MMO. But should you really get excited about Pokemon GO? Here are some things to consider about the wildly-anticipated upcoming Android game. It Will Be Available in 2016 for Free Pokemon GO will not be released before the end of this year. It will, however, be released sometime in 2016 – many are pointing towards early 2016 (between January and…
The race is on to get the lion's share of the market in the smartwatch segment. Both Google and Apple are steaming ahead with new initiatives and expansion plans. However, Google has not been having a very good run with its Android wear as compared to Apple, and has therefore come out with an application that would easily enable users to connect their Android wear to the Apple iPhone. Application to unite devices Google hopes this move will help them boost sales of their smart watches. They…
Sick and tired of sitting around waiting for your smartphone or tablet to charge? Today, we’re going to explain all of the best ways to charge your Android smartphone or tablet more quickly – even if you don’t have Qualcomm Quick Charge. Understand that Different Chargers have Different Power Outputs If you’ve ever plugged your phone into your laptop via USB to charge, then you’ve undoubtedly noticed how long it takes to get fully charged. You may have also noticed that charging…
Want to make your Galaxy Note 5 stand out from the crowd? Sick and tired of your boring black case? One Reddit user recently posted pictures of a DIY case modification. He was able to turn his Galaxy Note 5 into a clear case without needing to purchase any accessories. The process isn’t even that complicated. In the original thread on /r/galaxynote5, Reddit user /u/Skarface08 posted a video explaining how he did it. Check out that video from his OneDrive accout here:…
You’ve probably heard about liquid cooled PCs. But one YouTuber recently took liquid cooling a step further by creating water-cooled smartphones. His system wasn’t that advanced. Linus Sebastien of LinusTechTips fame recently tested the effects of water cooling smartphones by literally placing the phones in Ziploc bags inside an ice bath. Then, he activated some performance tests, running GeekBench continually for 10 minutes. Typically, the Snapdragon 810 processor and other high-end…
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is currently rolling out to devices across the world (okay, it’s just Nexus devices currently receiving the update). Nevertheless, most flagships should be receiving the update before the end of the year. To get you excited, here are the top 5 most important Android 6.0 Marshmallow features and improvements you need to know about: 5) Battery Saving Feature Called Doze One of the best and most immediately useful improvements on Android Marshmallow is called Doze.…
BlackBerry is an easy company to make fun of. The company recently ditched its BB10 operating system in favor of the more popular Android. Then, it called its new phone the “Priv”, which had UK residents snickering because apparently that’s what they call a bathroom over there. But the snickering has (somewhat) subsided because people have realized that the Priv could be a genuinely great Android smartphone. As BlackBerry teases more and more about its upcoming smartphone, we’ve…
