Category: Android

August 21, 2017

Android O will finally get named in a few hours. How do we know? Because Google put up a countdown clock for the big reveal coinciding with the solar eclipse. Oh, we wonder what it could be? All signs suggest […]

August 16, 2017

Do me a quick favor, wouldja? Read over this list of smartphone software improvements — using your best jeans-clad, adjective-abusing Apple-exec-at-a-keynote voice in your head — and tell me if it sounds like a significant upgrade.Specifically, think about if it […]

August 15, 2017

‘Twas a time not so long ago when backing up an Android phone was a massive, migraine-inducing undertaking. It’s true: A mere matter of years back in our mobile device saga, a proper Android backup required physical computer connections, complicated third-party […]

August 11, 2017

According to a new piece of information that is floating around, Android O will get delayed due to unknown reasons, which most likely involve a ton of ironing out bugs and issues. Coming straight from Android Police’s David Ruddock, this unconfirmed new rumor basically […]

August 10, 2017

It looks like Samsung is slowly beginning to roll out Android Nougat to the 2017 version of its notable Galaxy A5 mid-ranger. The update is reportedly rolling out in Russia as we speak, but it’s quite likely that rollout to other regions is also underway. Thus, […]

August 3, 2017

As you probably well know, Android O is well under development, with 4 developer beta builds already out for eager early adopters to try out. However, an official date on when the final update would become available is still a mystery, as […]

August 2, 2017

Until recently, I thought unwanted spam calls were mostly a thing of the past. The Federal government, as well as many states, set up Do Not Call registries that allowed consumers to enter their phone numbers and block most undesired calls […]

August 2, 2017

Android now accounts for the vast majority of commercial smartphone shipments, according to market intelligence firm IDC, with more than two-thirds of all global enterprise-oriented purchases in the first quarter of 2017. Out of the box, though, a typical Android […]

July 28, 2017

Want to start an argument? Just say, “There’s no question Android phones are the best,” “iPhones are worth every penny,” “Only a dolt would use an iPhone,” or, “Android sucks,” and then stand back. Got that out of your system? […]

July 25, 2017

International border crossings are often legal gray areas where government agents can, and sometimes do, ask travelers for access to their laptops, phones and other mobile devices. Complying with the request allows them to freely search, read or copy documents, […]