Jul 7, 2015
With Android M, Google is finally adding a native permissions manager to Android. However, the Android team had accidentally shipped a permissions manager in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which it had completely pulled back
Jul 5, 2015
One of the areas commonly cut down on by manufacturers is internal storage - slashing the flash memory from (say) 16GB to 8GB will save $10 or $20*, which is a lot in terms of a
Most OEMs have now started shipping their Android devices with a hidden service or diagnostic menu. Samsung, for example, includes a diagnostic menu on the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy S5. While
Jul 1, 2015
Yesterday, Apple launched its much anticipated music streaming service -- Apple Music. Apple intends to bring an official Apple Music app to Android later this fall, but until then, Android users have no way of streaming
Jun 30, 2015
Like any other Android phone in released in the last few years, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are also capable of creating a mobile hotspot network by utilizing your mobile data connection.
Jun 29, 2015
Last week, Samsung started rolling out the Android 5.1 update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Among a plethora of enhancements and improvements, the update also introduces the ability to shoot photos
Jun 22, 2015
Google's announcement of Cardboard a year ago introduced an era of Virtual Reality using little more than the smartphone already in your pocket. But with screen sizes and resolutions increasing, the VR experience is
Jun 11, 2015
Thanks to PingPongRoot, it is possible to gain root access on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge without tripping KNOX. The problem, however, is that once the phone has been rooted and the
Jun 5, 2015
There is little doubt that the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge cameras are among the best in the smartphone market currently. Even the camera app on the phone are straightforward and fast to use.
Jun 3, 2015
One of the promises of shooting videos on our smartphones at the massive resolution of 4K was that, later on, if needed, one could extract 8MP stills. So, rather than trying for a lucky shot
Jun 1, 2015
One of the minor usability enhancements that Google has made in Android M is a new vertical app drawer with a search bar and a frequently used list of apps at the top. The new
May 31, 2015
A teardown had revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge use Sony's IMX240 camera sensor -- the current high-end sensor of choice for Android OEMs. However, it was revealed earlier this
May 30, 2015
With the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung went back to the drawing board. The handsets are unlike any other phones that the company has ever launched and features a premium all-metal and
May 28, 2015
Google has just released the Android M developer preview images for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and the Nexus Player. While Android M is not as big an update as Lollipop, Google has
May 21, 2015
Xposed framework has become one, if not the most popular, mods in the Android development scene. The framework when combined with modules developed by various developers allows users to customize nearly every aspect of their
May 20, 2015
The rise of screen sizes in the phone world towards those of tablets raises a number of questions. The obvious one, and easily answered, is whether you still need that iPad mini or Nexus 7 (
Got yourself a new Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge and noticing apps crashing randomly or suffering from poor battery life? There can be multiple reasons as to why your new Galaxy S6 or S6
May 16, 2015
Motorola managed to script a successful comeback story in 2013 with devices like the Moto X, Moto E and the Moto G. To further win over customers, the company went ahead and released an official
