About Keyan X
Keyan X
Keyan is a college student who has an intense passion for mobile technology, especially that which revolves around Android. He tries to get his hands on every device that gets released and also on as much Android related swag as possible. You can catch him always connected to his social networks, if you need help, have a question, or just want to chat.Verizon Starts Selling the Nexus 6 and Moto E (2015)
March 13, 2015 | Keyan X
If there’s one thing we can mostly all agree on, it’s that Verizon is hardly ever the first to do something; whether that’s getting a certain device, updating a phone, or offering services, they just like to take their time. Well, after 6 months, the Nexus 6 is now available (online) on Big Red, and after a few weeks, the Moto E is as well.
Google Opens Online Hardware Store, While Putting the Nexus 5 on the Chopping Block
March 13, 2015 | Keyan X
It’s been a pretty eventful week for Android users as a new version of Android was released for us to dig through and check out. However, Google didn’t stop with just a software update, they also went ahead and extracted all hardware devices from the Play Store and relocated them to a more proper place, the Google Store.
Download: Install Lollipop 5.1 on Your Nexus Now [Update: OTAs added]
March 11, 2015 | Keyan X
On Monday, sheer hours after Apple’s event ended, Google announced Android Lollipop 5.1 to the masses. What they failed to do, was send OTA updates to the entire Nexus line so that everyone could have it. Luckily, they have uploaded (some of) the factory images for you to download and flash to your Nexus.
Android 5.1 Lollipop Unwrapped With New Connectivity Features
March 9, 2015 | Keyan X
Yesterday, when all the Apple hullabaloo was going around, Google decided to grace us with a new Android update, Android 5.1 Lollipop. Android 5.1 was never touted as being a great change from the Lollipop 5.0.2 we have been using, but we’re seeing a lot of fixes and a couple of features relating to networks.
NVIDIA Releases SHIELD, the Best Android TV Console Available [MWC 2015]
March 6, 2015 | Keyan X
NVIDIA is definitely becoming a manufacturer to keep an eye on when it comes to Android and gaming. Even if you’re not a gamer, NVIDIA’s SHIELD products are definitely worth the look. That goes double for their newest product, the NVIDIA SHIELD.
Google Search Can Now Tell You How to Make a Drink
March 6, 2015 | Keyan X
Google Now updates and additions have been rolling out quicker than I can say “OK Google” — I don’t know what’s going on over there in Mountain View but I like it. We’ve been treated to health questions, NCAA stats, increased movie details, and a lot of other useful information. I’m honestly starting to become convinced that Google Now will one day become all we need on our phones.
Don’t believe me? You will after you let Google get you drunk with their latest feature.
Deal: Grab ‘Transformers’ and ‘Ghost Stories’ Free Today
March 5, 2015 | Keyan X
Google has always been good about providing users with excellent free content, even though that can seemingly go against the mantra of being a business. With their limited-time promotion going on the Play Store, you’d think that’d be all the deals we’d see from Google at the moment. You’d be wrong.
Samsung Shows Everyone Relentless Innovation With the S6 and S6 Edge [MWC ’15]
March 2, 2015 | Keyan X
Samsung had to do something, even with its millions of phones sold last year, 2014 was fiscally a bad year for the Korean giant. They tried to renew the Galaxy S series with updated specs, a fingerprint sensor, and even water resistance, but with all of that, the phone was still considered comparably a flop. So they went back to the drawing board and came back out with the S6 and the S6 Edge.
Deal: Google Puts 33 Items on Sale for the Play Store’s 3rd Birthday
March 2, 2015 | Keyan X
A short 3 years ago, Google Play was born and with it came the Play Store: a place to easily access apps, music, videos and much more for your Android device. To celebrate its 3rd birthday, the Google Play team has discounted a variety of 33 apps, books, music and more for a limited time.
Reviews
Urban Armor Gear LG G4 Case Review
June 23, 2015 | Vincent Messina
The Urban Armor Gear series of cases for the LG G4 aim to protect and serve your mobile device in a virtual blanket of, well, urban armor. Designed from a patented lightweight composite consisting of a hard outer shell and a soft impact resistant core, this dual layer defense not only meets military drop-test standards (MIL STD 810G 516.6), but looks good doing it. Now, before I go into more detail, let it be know that I have always been more of an au naturel device kind of guy, but after a bit of time with the Ash colored LG G4 Urban Armor Case, I can tell you that this case won’t be coming off any time soon.
Device Review: Droid Turbo, This is the Droid You’re Looking For
January 31, 2015 | Keyan X
The DROID brand deserves the majority of credit for the amount of early success that the Android operating system had in 2009 and 2010. From the original Motorola DROID to the original DROID Incredible, this was the brand of phones that people flocked to if they wanted a phone outside of the iPhone, not just because of a great marketing campaign, but because these were top of the line phones. Ask most of the readers on this site which phone got them started on Android, and you shouldn’t be surprised to hear them say, “The OG DROID.” It’s an iconic phone that helped launch Android to the top.
MOGA Gaming Controller [Review]
February 11, 2013 | Vincent Messina
It’s no secret that I enjoying gaming. I may not get to do it as much as I used to, but I still enjoy it when I can. That’s why I’m always experimenting with ways to improve my gaming experience on Android. Read More
