Anybody carrying a smartphone knows just how powerful those pocket-sized computers can be. Further to that potential is the reality that mobile devices have moved from luxury to necessity, particularly in the corporate world. In the beginning, Microsoft dominated this business market --with Apple showing promise as their primary competition. According to an announcement from … [Read more...] about Google Announces Android for Work Program
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iFixit Launches Repair Page for Android Devices
Nothing sound like a better idea than taking apart your Android phone... well, at least until you actually do it. I still remember the first iPhone I took apart in an effort to replace a cracked screen. Sufficed to say, it didn't go terribly well. Thankfully the experts at iFixIt have released an online repair kit that should make things a little easier for those of you looking … [Read more...] about iFixit Launches Repair Page for Android Devices
Official Japanese Pokemon Style App Launcher for Android Devices!
Calling all Pokemon fans! Do you have a home and lock screen on your phone that you like, but you still feel like your missing something? Well, on February 15th, The Japanese Google Play Stores released a brand new Official Pokemon Android Launcher (home screen)! Now you can have cute stylized pictures that represent your favorite Pokemon Pal while also allowing Pokemon to run … [Read more...] about Official Japanese Pokemon Style App Launcher for Android Devices!
Avast Finds Adware In Android Apps with Millions of Downloads
Everybody knows that you have to be careful for malware and adware when installing apps, especially from lesser known sources. Unfortunately, the security firm Avast is now telling us that we are just as vulnerable to these security threats when downloading apps from the Google Play store --even those with millions of downloads. The latest discovery involved a series of … [Read more...] about Avast Finds Adware In Android Apps with Millions of Downloads
Android Games Finally Making iOS-Level Profits
The gap is finally narrowing between the profit made by developers of Android and iOS games. Android certainly has more marketshare, but so far developers have given more attention to Apple's iOS platform. Where Android used to be somewhat of an afterthought following a successful iOS launch, Android is emerging as being competitive and lucrative --particularly in the gaming … [Read more...] about Android Games Finally Making iOS-Level Profits
LibreOffice Viewer for Android Reads Nearly Any Document Type
You may already be familiar with LibreOffice, known for being an incredibly popular open source office application (available for Windows, Mac, and Linux). The good news, is the developers at Collabora are making the move to Android --beginning with a beta version of their LibreOffice Viewer. They warn that it's not stable (and therefore not recommended for mission critical … [Read more...] about LibreOffice Viewer for Android Reads Nearly Any Document Type
Get Android Lollipop Look and Feel Ahead of Actual Update
Have you been waiting (not so) patiently while it seems like everybody around you gets to play with Android Lollipop before your device delivers the operating system update? Google seems to understand that it is hard to wait, proving an update to the Google Now Launcher that will make it seem like you're ready to rock with Android 5.0. Google Now Launcher and the Google … [Read more...] about Get Android Lollipop Look and Feel Ahead of Actual Update
Google Kills Security Updates for 1B Android Users
If Apple had silently decided to stop providing security updates for nearly 1B of their users, the public outrage would be hard to ignore. Unfortunately for Android users, this is exactly what Google did when they chose to stop supporting WebView for those with older versions of their operating system --a shocking revelation when you consider that nearly 60% of devices fall … [Read more...] about Google Kills Security Updates for 1B Android Users
Windows Phone to Support Android Apps: Maybe, Probably
Microsoft has started to finally enjoy a little mobile marketplace success in the form of app development, but they are still circling the drain when it comes to creating a must-have smartphone or tablet. This isn't to say they have given up: Windows 10 promises to be truly innovative and exciting (whenever it actually hits the streets). Too little, too late? Perhaps... but … [Read more...] about Windows Phone to Support Android Apps: Maybe, Probably
Microsoft Introduces a Half-Dozen MSN-branded Apps for Android
Who knew that the tech community would be buzzing excitedly about the things Microsoft was up to these days --but it's happening. This time, it is because they have released a suite of MSN-branded mobile apps designed to run on Android and iOS devices. Timing for the launch makes good sense when you consider that Microsoft recently remodeled their MSN.com portal site (which … [Read more...] about Microsoft Introduces a Half-Dozen MSN-branded Apps for Android