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Google Play app version 4.0 leaks in early video walkthrough, changes are afoot [Video]
The next version of Google’s Android storefront, Google Play, has been leaked in a recent video walkthrough by Droid Life. The version number is listed as 4.0.16 and while not all parts of the store are functioning just yet, it’s a pretty good glimpse of what you’ll probably be [...]
Read More »Google advisor hints that the ‘X Phone’ will be the first ever hardware customizable smartphone
Recognize that fellow up there? That’s Guy Kawasaki, formerly of Apple but now at Google’s Motorola division. If that picture he posted on Google+ seems completely unrelated and harmless to you, hold on. There is reportedly more to it.
The Porsche video he linked in the post is an exclusive [...]
Read More »Watch Sony teardown their Xperia Tablet Z [Video]
Shortly after CES 2013, Sony released a video of one of their engineers assembling some of their hottest gadgets in only 5 minutes.
Now it’s upcoming Xperia Tablet Z, which is due in May, is getting its own video — but this time of the teardown variety. Normally you’d see [...]
Read More »[Android] Automatically adjust ringtone volumes based on the noise level around you with Intelligent Ringer
One of the biggest issues with always having a phone on you is that it can go off at any minute. There’s nothing I hate more than a quiet meeting, or movie being interrupted by a blaring phone. I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t always put my phone [...]
[Android] Create, edit, and extract ZIP, RAR, and 7z archives with PowerGrasp
Ever download an archive file to your Android phone and need to extract it? PowerGrasp is a great tool you can use to solve the problem. PowerGrasp is a fully functional, intuitive archive extraction/creation app. The app makes easy work of most archive files. This app might not be the [...]
[Android] Easily create simple notes and organize them your way with Note L!st
There are a ton of apps for Android that allow you to compose notes for personal use. Namely, Evernote comes to mind with its incredibly robust selection of features and cloud storage support. Frankly, I prefer a more minimal approach when it comes to creating personal notes and lists, and [...]
[Android] Duckduckgo Search app brings pro-privacy Duckduckgo search engine to Android
Not a fan of the Google Search app for Android? Duckduckgo Search is here to save you. Duckduckgo is an extremely powerful search engine, and this app is even more powerful. Duckduckgo Search is the best tool you’ll ever come across when you’re trying to find something online and the [...]
Is Microsoft serious? They just released an ad bashing Galaxy S III. You know, the outdated model. [Video]
If you follow tech blogs, you may have read about Microsoft’s recent failed marketing attempts to promote its products such as Surface Pro and Outlook.com. Ready to add another dumb Microsoft advertisement to the list? Look no further than the following ad which compares Nokia Lumia 920 to… Samsung Galaxy [...]
Read More »Google officially launches ‘Keep’, a note-taking app on the web and Android
Two days ago a mysterious unannounced Google service called Keep went live for a short period of time before being disappearing again. Many of us took it as a sign that an official reveal was just around the corner and it turns out we were right — Google has officially [...]
Read More »Is this Google’s next Nexus phone, the LG Nexus 5? [Rumor]
Disappointed by Samsung’s Galaxy S4? Looking for a more pure Google experience perhaps? Well, if this anonymous source that sent in a scoop to Android and Me isn’t messing with us, we might be looking at Google’s next Nexus phone.
The source claims to work for Google and says that [...]
Read More »[Android] Greatly improve speed and performance of your smartphone or tablet with LagFix
As you use a device more and more, and this rule pretty much applies for all technology, it usually starts to suffer from slowdown. There are many reasons why this happens. In the case of Linux-based systems, this can typically be attributed to storage — specifically how the memory controller [...]
[Android] Dolphin Browser Mini is the best Android browser you will ever use
Last week I reviewed Boat Browser, and while I said that it was a great browser, it didn’t stack up to my favorite Android browser, Dolphin Browser Mini. Dolphin Browser Mini is the lightest, fastest, most fluid Webkit-based browser I’ve ever used. It’s filled with wonderful features and is [...]
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HTC One delayed because suppliers feel HTC “is no longer a tier-one customer”, HTC CEO to resign if phone is not a hit
HTC’s 2013 flagship phone was originally supposed to be available in mid-March. It was supposed to be available right now, actually. But then the phone was delayed to March 29th or early April, depending no the market. Now, thanks to a report from The Wall Street Journal, we’re finding [...]
Read More »Galaxy S4 is twice as fast as iPhone 5, if benchmarks are to be believed
There are many people that were disappointed with how the Galaxy S 4 turned out — some were even pleased about them “not innovating” with the design. But whatever your opinion is of the device, there’s one thing that no one can deny Samsung has done here: They’ve built a [...]
Read More »[Android] Lightning Launcher is a lightweight homescreen replacement app that does not restrict app placement to a grid
Last week I reviewed Zeam Launcher. I deemed it a “fast and lightweight replacement” to the default Android launcher. Well, Lightning Launcher is even lighter than that. It’s the smallest homescreen replacement app I’ve had the privilege of installing. And Lightning Launcher is very simple on the surface but underneath [...]
Samsung apologizes for sexist Galaxy S4 launch [Comic]
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Some people felt Samsung’s Galaxy S4 launch was sexist against women. This comic pokes fun at the whole situation.
Read More »Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III, and Note II will get Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie and Galaxy S II and Note will get Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean [Rumor]
One of the biggest problems plaguing Android users is the lack of timely Android updates. Indeed, Android 4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean) has been out for over a year and many Android devices are still on Gingerbread. Wondering if your Samsung smartphone and/or tablet will receive an update [...]
Read More »iPhone has outsold Samsung Galaxy phones to date but Galaxy S4 will change that trend, according to analyst
There is no doubt Samsung’s Galaxy line of Android smartphones — Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II — are extremely popular. In fact, they are the most popular Android smartphones in the history of Android. However, as popular as Galaxy devices are, iPhone [...]
Read More »HTC president is pleased to see “no innovation” in Samsung Galaxy S4
In a recent interview with Business Insider, president of the North American division of HTC, Mike Woodward showed some relief over what Samsung announced during their highly anticipated event.
As you probably know by now, the Galaxy S 4 features a design that too dissimilar from that of its [...]
Read More »[Android] Block apps from accessing the internet with Mobiwol, a firewall that does not require root
In the day and age of data caps and apps that always want internet access, it is very important to be able to block certain apps from accessing the internet. Not only does blocking specific apps from accessing the internet help prevent unnecessary usage of data, but it is also [...]
500,000 Google Reader users have moved to Feedly in two days
Feedly, a news aggregator and RSS reader app available on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Android, and iOS, anticipated the end of Google Reader and were ready for it. As soon as Google announced the end of Google Reader, Feedly made posts informing users of not only Feedly’s intent to make a [...]
Read More »Feeling threatened, Apple provides list of reasons why iPhone is better than Galaxy S4
Prior to its release, many people predicted Galaxy S4 would outshine iPhone 5, the latest iteration of Apple’s mighty device. Galaxy S4 has been announced and that excitement has dampened down. However, Apple is clearly still feeling the heat because two days after the unveiling of Samsung Galaxy S4, Apple [...]
Read More »[Android] Boat Browser is a great web browser you probably never heard of
On the Android platform it is very easy to find web browsers but is very hard to find a good web browsing app. There are, of course, the mainstream ones namely Chrome, Opera, and Dolphin. However, looking beyond those, Boat Browser is an extremely intuitive Webkit-based internet browser for Android. [...]
HTC One review roundup: what reviewers from around the web think about the smartphone
After Samsung’s announcement last night, the stage has been set for the battle for Android phone supremacy. While Samsung has completely dominated as of late, Sony’s Xperia Z and the HTC One look primed to make things a little more interesting this time around (hopefully). HTC’s flagship for 2013 isn’t [...]
Read More »[Android] Bacon Reader For Reddit is a full-featured Reddit browser
dotTech has covered Reddit clients in the past (e.g. Reddit is Fun), but none are quite as smooth as Bacon Reader For Reddit. Bacon Reader is quite the Reddit client. It’s a refreshing take on Reddit clients for Android. Bacon Reader has a pretty slick design, and loads of features. [...]
Galaxy S4 is official: Everything you need to know about Samsung’s latest flagship phone
Today, Samsung officially announced their next flagship phone: Samsung Galaxy S4. After all the seemingly countless leaks that preceded the announcement, we now have the official details straight from Samsung themselves. Not that that changes much, as it’s now clear that the leaks were indeed legitimate and pretty straight on.[...]
Read More »HTC and LG crash Samsung Galaxy S IV party with Optimus G and HTC One ads [Image]
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Samsung has received kudos for its clever marketing over the past few years, especially its attacks on Apple vis-a-vis iSheep ads. It looks as if Samsung is not the only one with marketing chops — HTC and LG know how to get in on the action, too.
At the time [...]
Read More »Apple’s Phil Schiller calls Android “a free replacement for a feature phone”
Apple’s senior vice president of world-wide marketing, Phil Schiller, made some pretty forward comments in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that won’t sit well with Android fans:
Mr. Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of world-wide marketing, also said that Android users are often running old operating systems and
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Major Samsung Galaxy S IV details leak hours before announcement: High-res pics, videos, and features [Rumor]
As Samsung is mostly preparing for their big night in New York city, the Chinese leakers behind all this seem to be just as busy! High-res photos of the device have been posted online, as well as numerous videos showcasing the different software features the company was probably saving for [...]
Read More »Google has gone mad. They just removed ad-blocking apps from Play Store, including AdBlock Plus and AdFree Android.
In what can only be described as a stunning move, Google has recently pulled all ad-blocking apps from Google Play Store, the official Android app store. This includes AdBlock Plus (which allows for blocking of ads without root), AdFree Android, and AdAway.
According to an official blog post by the [...]
Read More »[Android] Zeam Launcher is a fast and lightweight homescreen replacement app
For Android, Zeam Launcher is my launcher of choice. I have several ClockworkMod backups with my custom ROM setups, all using different launchers, but I always seem to come back to Zeam Launcher. Zeam Launcher is truly the underdog in the Android launcher space. The simple fact is that [...]
[Android] Search through all of your cloud services with CloudMagic
CloudMagic is an application that will allow you to link and search through all of your cloud services to find the information that you are looking for. This application is perfect for those who keep and maintain several different accounts across several different services and need a central way to [...]
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What are the best alternatives to Google Reader? [Ask dotTechies]
Google Reader is on its last breathe. RSS fiends need to find a substitute. I’m sure among the multiple thousands heads we have here on dotTech we can figure out viable — maybe even better — alternatives to Google Reader. So let ‘em rip. In the comments below, share with [...]