Jul 22, 2014
I get the confusion. Every time a company releases a device under the monicker "mini", be it the Galaxy S4 Mini, the HTC One Mini (and Mini 2), the LG G2 Mini, and so on,
Jul 20, 2014
While I have only had the LG G Watch for less than a week, I have been completely immersed in the experience, wearing it all day, trying different apps, using it to handle my notifications,
Jul 17, 2014
Every time I write or read an article about smartwatches, there's a legion of commenters that always discredits the need and usefulness of such gadgets. "Another screen on your wrist? Because you can't
Jul 1, 2014
There's one aspect of the Android world which is pretty unique - invest some time getting a popular custom firmware like Cyanogen installed on your device (usual caveats about warranty apply!) and a whole new
Jun 27, 2014
Google's annual developer conference is just over for 2014, and at Android Beat, we've brought you all the most interesting coverage of the event. Now, it's time to sit down and try
Jun 26, 2014
At Google I/O 2014, Google made a bevy of announcements, including a new version of Android, Android for TVs and cars, and for wearables. It was rather exciting (and excruciatingly long, especially for those
One argument that keeps coming up when comparing Android and iOS is the update cycle and the many delays in getting new software versions from the various manufacturers. Even Google is responsible for perpetuating this
Jun 25, 2014
Ever since Sundar Pichai started overseeing Android in March 2013, in addition to his Chrome responsibility, speculations have been rampant about the importance both platforms will hold in Google’s future. Today’s Google I/
The main Google I/O 2014 keynote is just over, and we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that was announced today. If you're a developer involved in the Android ecosystem —
Jun 3, 2014
At WWDC yesterday, Apple announced the eighth iteration of its mobile operating system, iOS 8, which was covered on our sister site iPhoneHacks — check the announcement, the top features, and the additional goodies. Being an
Jun 2, 2014
Earlier today, Samsung launched its first Tizen smartphone, the Samsung Z (notice the lack of "Galaxy" in its title). Tizen, the in-house operating system developed by Samsung and Intel, has been long coming to
May 28, 2014
Earlier today, I shared with you the 5 features that I really love in LG's new flagship G3 device and that give it the upper hand over its competitors and its G2 predecessor. But
It is no secret to anyone that I am a bit of an LG fangirl. After all, I like their Android UI skin, their buttons on the back design, and I have been using an
May 22, 2014
HTC seems to have started a trend last year (but in fact it originated a long time ago) of building smartphones out of metal to make them look and feel premium. The company built an
Apr 9, 2014
Every year, like clockwork, Samsung and HTC seem to battle it out in March/April for the heart of the world's smartphone geeks. "The S4 has a bigger screen!" "Yeah but the HTC One
Apr 7, 2014
This weekend, Google's Android TV was leaked online thanks to documents and screenshots obtained by The Verge. While we still don't know whether this project will see the light of day as a
Apr 3, 2014
Microsoft announced Windows 8.1 along with Windows Phone 8.1 yesterday at their Build Developer conference and for a Windows skeptic like me, there were many pleasant surprises along the way that had me
Mar 28, 2014
Geek.com reported yesterday that "Powered by Android", the sentence we have seen on the boot screen of both the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the new HTC One (M8), is a mandated change by google
