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ANDROID WEAR

Jul 23, 2014

The best and worst features of Android Wear

Android Wear is still in its infancy as a platform. The main SDK was announced a few months ago, and the LG G Watch as well as the Samsung Gear Live have barely been available

EDITORIAL

Jul 22, 2014

“Mini” phones aren’t supposed to be a smaller version of the exact same phone

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,

ACCESSORIES

Jul 22, 2014

LG G Watch review: A glimpse into the (near) future

It's very easy to be dismissive of the LG G Watch and its other Android Wear stablemates, mid 2014. They're easy targets, bulky on the wrist, with hardware that's demonstrably sub-optimal

ANDROID WEAR

Jul 20, 2014

The best and worst features of the LG G Watch

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,

ANDROID WEAR

Jul 17, 2014

Smartwatches may be superfluous to you, but not to everyone

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

FEATURED

Jul 17, 2014

The double-pronged approach to Qi wireless charging

One of the most satisfying things in life can be to take something old and make it shiny again. No, not just a physical clean up (though that helps), not just a software update (also

ANDROID WEAR

Jul 16, 2014

How to find all the Android Wear compatible apps

Now that Android Wear is launched and both the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live are available for sale on the Play Store, many of us, enthusiasts, have decided to dig in our pockets

APPS

Jul 14, 2014

Journey: An Android journaling app you will want to use

There was a time, back when I was a teenager, when I kept a daily journal, noting the little things in my everyday life. That habit died abruptly but my love of writing never did.

APPS

Jul 12, 2014

5 Great video players for Android

As our Android phones' screens get larger and tablets become more mainstream, watching videos — be it short ones or longer movies — becomes a prevalent use case scenario. That's why it's essential to find

ANDROID WEAR

Jul 10, 2014

4 Android Wear apps you never knew you wanted

When Android Wear was showcased at Google I/O last month, some interesting apps were demo'ed with it, like Lyft for calling a car, Eat24 for ordering food, and Allthecooks for step-by-step

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Jul 9, 2014

How to optimise RAM, maximise performance on Android

Do nothing. There we go - if you’re in a hurry to move on, that’s a pretty easy takeaway! You see, after weeks of looking at tips and tricks and utilities and management schemes,

ACCESSORIES

Jul 8, 2014

Pressy review: Cute as a button with pressing issues

Back in 2008, I had a Nokia E71 and I used an application called Cute Keys to trigger certain actions when some of its buttons were pressed. That app was made even more powerful by

FEATURED

Jul 7, 2014

Wrist navigation with Nav Me on Android and Pebble

At first glance, the whole point of Nav Me on a Pebble watch may seem rather silly. After all, while moving Google Navigation instructions from your phone to your wrist seems like a sensible use

FEATURED

Jul 1, 2014

The 5 best camera app alternatives for Android

Whether you have a Nexus device and are currently using the new Google Camera application, or you have a phone from Samsung, LG, Sony, or HTC, with its own camera application, you may feel limited

CUSTOM ROMS

Jul 1, 2014

Cyanogen Nightlies – living on the cutting edge

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

ACCESSORIES

Jun 30, 2014

5 Great replacement bands for the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live

The LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live are currently available for pre-order and ready to ship this week (for the LG) or the next (for the Samsung). One advantage to both Android

ANDROID PHONES

Jun 30, 2014

LG G3 review: The benchmark flagship through 2014

You’ve all heard the phrase ‘feature creep’ with regard to technology - another aspect you’ll have noticed first hand is ‘size creep’, with successive smartphones from each manufacturer getting gradually larger and larger. The

ANDROID LOLLIPOP

Jun 27, 2014

Google I/O 2014 recap: Android this, Android that

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