Facebook has now added the ability for Android users to turn off the continuous logging of locations in the background. For people who use Facebook for iOS, nothing is changing. Continue reading How to turn off location tracking in Facebook for Android
While BlackBerry would like you to think everything’s fine and there’s nothing to see, the former smartphone powerhouse is attempting to stay relevant by embracing Google’s little green droid. Amazon’s Android Appstore apps currently run on the Canadian company’s devices, but it intends to take it a step further with the imminent release of an actual Android phone. The device was hinted at in March during … Continue reading Rumor: BlackBerry Prepping Android Phone for AT&T
Google previewed what next year’s devices are going to bring at its annual developer get-together, Google I/O. Though the company’s plate is full of projects like Chrome and the Chrome operating system, the keynote announcements concentrated on its most visible ecosystem — Android. Google Photos — Available now on Android, iOS and the web, Google Photos offers unlimited free storage for photos up to 16MP and … Continue reading Google I/O Roundup: Google Photos, Android Pay, Android M and More
The Periscope’s been praised for simplifying lifestreaming and for the two months it’s been out on on the iPhone, the internet’s discovered people really want to know what’s in a stranger’s refrigerator (sriracha and a distinct inability to cook, in my case) and a new and exciting way to get free cable (or at least, free pay-per-view). Android users can finally get in on the Perscoping … Continue reading Periscope makes its debut on Android
Discussions about religion, politics and operating systems never end well. Case in point: a recent altercation in Tulsa, Oklahoma in which roommates took their fanboyism to the street to decide whether Apple’s iPhone or Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 was best. According to police, the melee turned bloody when the pair stabbed each other with broken beer bottles. They also “believe” alcohol was involved. (Shocking, I know.) No word … Continue reading iPhone vs. Android: Fight! (Literally)
April 15 a particularly lousy day if you’re American, but for Google it’s going to suck especially hard. The European Union is expected to begin an anti-trust investigation against the company. At stake may be a fine as large as $6.4 billion, or a tenth of the company’s annual revenue. But when it rains, it pours and in this case the EU is also expected … Continue reading EU Preparing to Begin Anti-Trust Proceedings Against Google Tomorrow; Android Also a Target
Unlocking a smartphone is the tech equivalent of lather, rinse, repeat that most people are doing throughout the day. Get your phone out of your pocket, input your security code or gesture and unlock. If you ask anyone how often they do it, they won’t be able to tell you but they do know the conservative estimate is a lot. Google’s rolling out a feature … Continue reading Coming Soon to a Nexus (and Possibly Android) Near You: On-Body Detection
A report from a French website (01net.com) is speculating that Android Wear devices may be coming to iOS devices. The site also states the announcement regarding the compatibility of the smartwatches, manufactured by LG, Samsung and Motorola, and Apple’s iPhone/iPads might be made during Google’s I/O conference for developers in May. While the supposed electronic rapport between Google devices and Apple mobiles is unsubstantiated, the … Continue reading Rumor: Google’s Android Wear May be Coming to Apple’s iPhone
Though most video game publishers and developers made their software available on mobile years ago, Nintendo was the biggest name that refused to bring their wares to iOS and Android. In a way, Nintendo was like AC/DC. The band held out against changing tide of physical sales vs. digital downloads, in the same way Nintendo was steadfast in keeping Mario, Luigi and its various princesses … Continue reading Nintendo Makes the Move to Mobile
