Google's new developer policies will help foster a safer Play store
In the never-ending battle of iOS versus Android, one of the biggest marks against Google is that its Play store isn't regulated enough for the novice smartphone user. For every golden application,...
View ArticleAndroid product head Hugo Barra to leave Google
It might be time to add Android's Hugo Barra to the growing list of departures from Google. Yesterday, AllThingsD reported that Barra, who currently serves at the vice president of product management...
View ArticleHow the iPad Air stacks up against its competitors
It's not even Hump Day yet and already we're salivating over Apple's new arsenal of gadget releases. The iPad Air made a particularly big splash in Apple's hour-long event with the news that it...
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8 mobile OS features you saw on Android first
Android has always been about living on the cutting edge. While other mobile operating systems were just learning how to record HD videos, Android was letting you unlock your phone with your face....
View ArticleWhat's inside Android 4.4 KitKat and why you should care
Thank goodness -- we can finally put to rest to all of the rumors and speculation. Google pulled the curtain on Android 4.4 KitKat Thursday, announcing the new mobile OS will appear first in the...
View ArticleFCC proposes to allow mid-flight phone calls, ruining air travel for everyone
As if shrinking seats, hidden fees, and the fact that you're trapped inside a metal tube with a bunch of people you don't know wasn't bad enough, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a...
View ArticleEncrypted text messages may be on the way to some Android phones
Sometimes, it feels like the only way to have a private conversation these days is to plan for a clandestine meeting out in the desert.If only our phones came with built-in text-messaging encryption to...
View Article10 Android features that still make it better than iOS 8
Your friends may still be waiting in line to buy a new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, but while they're out there braving the unpredictable weather, you're inside your cozy house customizing the heck out of your...
View ArticleThe 5 best new features in Android 5.1 Lollipop
Android Lollipop 5.0 was supposed to change everything. It was supposed to inspire a revolution, a better -- and better looking -- Android. Instead it was a little disappointing, starting with a slow...
View ArticleMicrosoft: Cortana is coming to Android in July
Competition is good, but what if that competition means you have to make a choice between digital assistants? You'll have the luxury of experiencing this dilemma later this summer.Microsoft announced...
View ArticleBenchmarked: The Galaxy Note 5 and Edge+ run faster, last longer than the Note 4
Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 may not be any bigger than its predecessor, but inside it's been seriously pumped up. With an octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 3,000mAh battery pack, this is one of the...
View ArticleGalaxy Note 5 review: Continuing Samsung's reign as the King of Phablets
If I could credit Samsung with anything, it's making big phones into a fad for the rest of us. The company basically birthed the idea of a phone-tablet hybrid, and if it wasn't for the Note series,...
View ArticleGalaxy Tab S2 review: A worthy counterpart for your smartphone
It’s been a relatively quiet year for Android tablets. Besides the Nexus 9 and Dell Venue 8—both of which are about a year old—not many Android tablets have made waves. That’s why I’m glad that...
View Article10 awesome gift ideas for Android users
Picking out a gift for your Android-loving friends is hard work—heck, figuring out what to ask for on your own holiday wish-list is tough enough. That’s why we scoured the Internet looking for...
View ArticleStart your downloads: Google launches its Android N developer preview
If you’re a diehard Android fan, the leaks and rumors making the rounds about what’s in the next version of Android can be serious torture.Fortunately for you, you won’t have to endure any of that...
View ArticleBlackBerry will attempt its last hurrah with a pair of mid-range smartphones
BlackBerry isn't throwing in the towel -- at least not just yet.In what could be described as a last ditch effort, the company's chief executive, John Chen, told The National that BlackBerry plans to...
View ArticleMotorola's former president returns to Google to head new hardware division
Rick Osterloh may no longer be head of Motorola, but he'll still be plenty involved with Android hardware. Recode reports that the former president has been officially hired by Google to run its...
View Article10 Android features that still make it better than iOS 8
Your friends may still be waiting in line to buy a new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, but while they're out there braving the unpredictable weather, you're inside your cozy house customizing the heck out of your...
View ArticleThe 5 best new features in Android 5.1 Lollipop
Android Lollipop 5.0 was supposed to change everything. It was supposed to inspire a revolution, a better -- and better looking -- Android. Instead it was a little disappointing, starting with a slow...
View ArticleMicrosoft: Cortana is coming to Android in July
Competition is good, but what if that competition means you have to make a choice between digital assistants? You'll have the luxury of experiencing this dilemma later this summer.Microsoft announced...
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