Apr 12, 2014
As a mobile OS, Android is a pretty secure mobile ecosystem with checks implemented by Google at various stages to make sure that malware doesn't infect your devices. Since Android is an open source
Up until last year, there was no official way to track or lock any stolen Android device unless the user had some third party app installed on his device. While things did change with the
Apr 3, 2014
The Nexus 5 might have dual speaker grilles on the bottom, but there is only a tiny mono speaker residing on the bottom left of the handset. Compared to the Nexus 4, the Nexus 5
Apr 2, 2014
It is no secret that the official Facebook app for Android could do with some major revamp. The app feels extremely clunky and lags even on today's high end devices. While Facebook has been
Mar 31, 2014
The Chrome Browser on Android isn't exactly the fastest in terms in performance, although it has come a long way since its early days. Given that it's the stock browser on most Android
Mar 29, 2014
Even though the Nokia X is an Android device, it does not come with the whole suite of Google Apps pre-installed, which can be a bummer for me. Thankfully, if you have root access
Mar 27, 2014
While the Nokia X runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, the UI looks nothing like your typical Android device. Even the homescreen looks like a Windows Phone rip-off and surprisingly does not
Mar 26, 2014
The Nokia X is the Finnish company's first Android-running smartphone. However, the handset uses on an outdated version of Jelly Bean, instead of KitKat but since Nokia has themed the whole OS to
Mar 24, 2014
Recently, Google rolled out an update for the Google Search app that bought support for Cricket scores in Google Now. Up until now, Google Now has only supported NCAA and football scores -- sports which are
Mar 23, 2014
With the Nexus 5 and KitKat, Google introduced the Google Now Launcher (GEL) that provides nearly instant access to Google Now by simply swiping to the right. The launcher also has another useful feature up
Mar 22, 2014
In Android 4.4 KitKat, Google introduced a new full screen mode dubbed Immersive mode. On devices with an on-screen navigation bar, the feature automatically kicks in in certain apps and games and hides
Mar 21, 2014
A relatively minor but extremely useful feature in Android is that it keeps all your data backed up on the cloud. Surprisingly, most Android beginners have no idea that they can synchronise their important data
Mar 16, 2014
The notification bar is one of the key strength of Android especially with the ability to view, dismiss and interact with notifications from third party apps right from it. However, what if you accidentally dismissed
Mar 11, 2014
The Google Experience Launcher has a few nice goodies up its sleeve like the "Ok, Google" functionality and a transparent app drawer which shows the wallpaper in all its glory. While the latter might seem
Mar 10, 2014
If you have ever owned an Android device, you must have come across the word "Custom ROMs". They bring various usability features and tweaks, the latest version of Android, performance improvements and more. So, what
Over the last week, we explained to our readers the different facets of NFC -- a relatively unknown feature in today's Android devices that can come in extremely handy in day-to-day use. Below
Mar 9, 2014
Unlike iOS and Windows Phone, Android offers true multi tasking allowing users to simultaneously run and use multiple apps at once. The negative side of this openness is that some poorly coded apps can continue
Mar 8, 2014
The People's app might feel a bit bland right out of the box but thanks to its openness and APIs, it is possible for third party apps to plug into it. This makes it
