To Jailbreak, or not to Jailbreak, that is the question...
Does your phone need a little customization? You may want your iPhone to have an extra icon in the dock. Maybe you want your Android to have a specific app that it does not support. Rooting, or Jailbreaking, may be your solution. It means digging into…
One experience shared by every mobile device user is their battery losing power faster than they’d like. Until someone invents a battery that never again needs to be recharged, this struggle will always be around. In the meantime, here are seven ways to make your mobile device's battery last longer:
Dim Your Screen
Go to Settings > Display…
Porsche drops Google's Android Auto over fear of data farming.
Your refrigerator, thermostat, watch, and smartphone all report data back to the manufacturer — so why not your car? Now Google has come under fire for requiring data collections from vehicles running Android Auto.
MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman looked over the agreement that Porsche turned down for their…
Zimperium attempts to light fire a under the Google Security Division.
Does Stagefright sound familiar? Back in April, mobile security firm Zimperium (based in San Francisco and Tel Aviv) released a statement showing they found a flaw/exploit in the Google Android operating system. Zimperium shared their findings and data with Google at that time and…
The Next Android Software Release Has Been Named
Google has announced that Marshmallow is the name of the next Android software release. Due out sometime this fall, Marshmallow continues Android's tradition of naming their software after candies and sweets.
The release will offer new apps such as Android Pay and Now On Tap.
Now On Tap will allow you…
Beware the Stagefright Exploit!
If you own an Android device running on version 2.2 or newer, then your device is vulnerable to the Stagefright exploit.
Cyber research firm Zimperium located the exploit in which a hacker can take control of your Android device by sending a picture message infected by the malware.
A representative of Zimperium said, "This…
Samsung to start adding Microsoft services to their phones and tablets.
Samsung has announced that it will be pre-installing Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Skype on some of its Android based tablets. Samsung has yet to announce which models will be pre-installed, but these models will also include OneNote and OneDrive as well.
Microsoft products and…
Cyanogen is a $500 million company after latest round of funding.
The start-up company, Cyanogen, creates Android-based operating systems which allow the user more control and customization of their Android device.
Cyanogen is about to close a deal that will add an additional $110 million in funding to the Android company. With this funding, Cyanogen will be able…
We all knew wearable's were a big deal. Anyone who’s anyone’s got one, and now it seems babies are jumping on the wearable bandwagon too.
Sproutling, the self-proclaimed ‘world’s smartest baby monitor,’ is trying to give parents some peace of mind.
Designed by former Apple and Google engineers, pediatric specialists and new parents, Sproutling seems…
After weeks, or maybe months, of nonstop talk and expectations regarding Android 4.4.3 KitKat, it would appear that the software is finally ready for a release date.
It’s arguable that Android 4.4.3 KitKat is probably the most highly-anticipated software update ever among those that aren’t upgrades from one Android iteration to another, like Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich…
To keep up with the ever-changing definition of a "mobile" platform, Google wants to spread ads across devices.
Love the way your Nest Learning Thermostat just hangs on the wall like a piece of art? Or how your Samsung Gear smartwatch makes it easier to communicate? Well, they might soon be used to serve up ads,…
With the technology industry constantly attempting to bring to market the newest gadgets and gear, form factors are taking on a science fiction flair. Wearable devices such as eye glasses, watches and even flexible LCD displays are the tech gear we will come to depend on over the next decade. How we integrate these devices…