Posted by Carlos S. on June 3, 2013 at 6:39 pm
Listening to music is one of the main things I do with my phone nowadays. On the way to work, just shopping around, or even while cooking or cleaning, my phone’s music library gets no rest. However, there are a bunch of solutions for listening to music on your phone, so how do you pick the one that’s best for you? Well, I had this very same thought not too long ago, and that’s why I rolled my sleeves and got to work, trying and researching some of the most popular music players around and giving them a spin. And now, having done that, I’ll be sharing my findings with you! Here are my currently favorite music players for Android:
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Posted by Carlos S. on May 28, 2013 at 7:03 pm
Google Now isn’t exactly new, in fact, it has been around for a while now. However, it has been constantly updated by Google, and is definitely not in the same shape it might have been a while ago. Now, it has evolved from an alternate way to search for you content, to a surprisingly capable tool. However, one of the big faults of Google Now is that it doesn’t really tell you what it can do: it just expects you to stumble upon its features. Hopefully, this post will elucidate you on some of the more obscure commands you may not be familiar with, and present some of the new features that have been introduced with the last few updates. So, without further ado, check out our list of Top 30 voice commands for Google Now.
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Posted by Carlos S. on May 26, 2013 at 10:09 am
So, Google I/O 2013 has come and gone, and against all expectations, a new version of Android was not announced. This goes against what everyone was expecting out of I/O 2013, and breaks the tradition for Google announcements. However, Google has decided to give current versions of Android a whole new bunch of features, as detailed in this post, without updating the OS itself. By simply updating the existing services layer, Google has managed to bring forth many new exciting features despite the lack of a Android update. However, does that mean that there is no Android update on the works? No, not at all. In fact, here’s some of the features you can expect in a future Android update:
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Posted by Matthew Serre on May 24, 2013 at 9:52 am
Another year, another I/O. The 2013 edition of Google’s widely anticipated developer conference has come and gone, and earlier this year too by about a month and a half. In general, Google has been working on a number of projects for that ten and a half months since (and probably before that too, but you understand), though only a portion of those projects pertain directly to Android. (If you want to view the full keynote presentation to see what Google is up to in general, you can watch it here. The appearance of and Q&A with Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page, pictured below, is well worth it.)
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Posted by John A on May 21, 2013 at 7:32 pm
Enjoying your new HTC One? We bet you didn’t realize just how much your new HTC One would have to offer! It can sometimes be overwhelming to use a new smartphone with lots of nifty features that are hidden away. So we decided to search and compile a list of some of the most popular tips and tricks for your HTC One. We hope it makes using your new One more fun and productive. So, without further ado, below are the Top 30 useful tips and tricks for your new HTC One smartphone.
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Posted by John A on May 19, 2013 at 9:51 am
Most Android phones require Root access and/or an app in order to be able to take a screenshot of your phone’s display. Well, that’s not the case for the HTC One! With the HTC One you can capture a screenshot easily without any third-party apps! You heard correctly… no root or third-party paid apps required. This is now a stock feature on Android 4 and above smartphones. This method is totally free and simple!
Why would you need to capture screenshots on your HTC One smartphone? So that you can share what is on your screen with your friends! Get a high score on a game? Take a screenshot and send it to friends via email or Facebook! Want to share a funny text that someone sent you? There are too many reasons to list them all!
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Posted by Carlos S. on May 12, 2013 at 7:21 pm
We have shown you how to bypass and reset your Android lockscreen before on this blog, but this post in particular is about the Galaxy S3. The S3 is one of the most popular phones out there, and it also has some very particular exploits that can enable you to bypass the lockscreen entirely, in addition to the aforementioned methods that will allow you to reset your lockscreen. These methods in particular vary by the version and update you may have installed in your mobile, so please keep in mind that it may not work on your device if you have the latest updates, as this is an exploit actively being patched out by Samsung. So, without further ado, here’s how to do it:
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