Android 5.1 Lollipop is almost here. Google is preparing to launch Android 5.1 next week (most likely Wednesday March 11). Google has started updating the Nexus download page and Drivers page as Artem Russakovskii points out in a Google plus post .Google has a history of making minor changes (non can be seen on the page yet)…
Google has released Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for the Nexus 7 and Nexus 9. While we don't expect them to release Nexus 6 Android 5.1.1 Update any time soon, you can now install Android 5.1.1 on Nexus 6 with the Chroma AOSP ROM.Chroma AOSP ROM is a ROM well known for its Battery improvements, performance and…
Motorola has just updated the boot animation for the Moto X also adding a new "powered by Android" text which now all devices using the Google Play Store must have. The new boot animation celebrates April fools day and has some alien looking animals and a UFO.All though the new boot animation is mainly meant as…
Android and iOS are the undisputed kings of the mobile phone market, commanding large leads in market share over their next closest competitors. Windows Phone has been growing, but is still lagging both in app selection and in number of active users, making the third place position still ripe for disruption. A surprising player is…
Google has been sued for forcing smartphone OEMs (like Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony and other manufacturers) to use Google's own search engine as the default one on their devices. This strategy is what has allowed Google to own more then 87% of the mobile search market. Google made the following statement:
“Anyone can use Android without Google and…
Several months back the first rumors appeared regarding Nokia working on a smartphone running Android, all though it would keep the Windows 8-like Metro design as previous leaked images by Coolxap show many users were disappointing when the smartphone nicknamed "Normandy" would feature some very disappointing specs.But now QQ.com claims that the same sources that have…
The Google Glass is Google's new wearable technology gadget that will make life simpler, but Glass it self is very limited in its capabilities and relies on Apps for the awesome additional features and to make it compatible with all the other Apps you have on your smartphone to for example get notifications.As of now…
Google has been trying real hard to take over your living room, it first launched the Chromecast in June 2013 and had already launched Google TV which failed to take off. Now new rumors have emerged giving new details about the upcoming TV and a possible release date.The first rumors about a Nexus TV emerged…
Technology has continued to evolve in ways that people may not have ever imagined. It wasn't too long ago that cellphones were used simply for making calls, but now, years later, staying connected with friends and family via social media, texts and calls, keeping track of expenses and even watching tv shows on the go…
According to a report from the FCC Apple's Activation Lock, a software feature introduced in iOS 7 has reduced iPhone thefts by as much as 38% in San Francisco, 24% in London and 19% in New York. The decline in thefts took place during the first 6 months since Apple introduced the new feature.Activation Lock prevents users from…
The guys over at IT168 have already taken a look inside the new OnePlus One smartphone, the $299 high-end device running on Cyanogenmod. OnePlus is a relatively new manufacturer and have done an amazing job with the OnePlus One demonstrating that you don't have to be a huge company in order to create an affordable and…
As the holidays come to an end it is important that we get back on schedule. If you want to get off a good start in 2015 it might be handy to use a To-Do-List app for Android. There are thousands available but we took the time to check them out and make a list…