Software
Gartner Q4 2012: Android Grew 87.8 Percent Worldwide, Leaving iOS in the Dust
February 13, 2013 | Vincent Messina
Which mobile operating system grew 87.8 percent worldwide in Q4 of 2012? You know the answer! According to Gartner (and every other source in the world) Android completely destroyed iOS in worldwide market share during Q4 2012. Is it really necessary for us to brag? Sure it is! Read More
Amazon Matches Wirefly by Offering the HTC DROID DNA for $49.99 to New Customers
February 12, 2013 | Vincent Messina
Yesterday, Wirefly dropped the price of the HTC DROID DNA on Verizon to $49.99 for new customers. Today, Amazon Wireless is doing the same. Amazon doesn’t take too kind to being out-discounted and thus has matched Wirefly’s deal for all new customers. Read More
Did the Android 4.2.2 Update Improve the Battery Life of the Nexus 7 by 2 Hours?
February 12, 2013 | Vincent Messina
While you search for what’s new and improved in Android 4.2.2, why not take a quick look at the official Nexus 7 specs listed on Google Play. What’s that? You don’t understand? Well, it appears Google has upped the battery life of the Nexus 7 from 8 hours of active use to 10 hours. This change comes in conjunction with the Android 4.2.2 update.
Coincidence? Read More
Android 4.2.2 Slowly Rolling out to GSM Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, 7, and 10 Devices
February 12, 2013 | Vincent Messina
Android 4.2.2 has been slowly rolling out to a number of Nexus device since yesterday. If you’re holding onto a GSM Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, or Nexus 10, then you’re going to want to keep an eye out for the update if you haven’t already received it. Read More
Gingerbread Steadily Declining as Android 4.0+ Nears 50-percent Adoption
February 5, 2013 | Vincent Messina
It’s that time again. The time when we get to see what percentage of Android devices are running which versions of Android. This data is extremely useful to developers and great statistical fodder for us bloggers. Read More
Verizon Finally Approves Ice Cream Sandwich for the HTC Thunderbolt, but does anyone Really Care?
January 31, 2013 | Vincent Messina
Most Thunderbolt owners have already accepted the fact that they’ve been shafted on so many levels, but now that Verizon has actually gone ahead and released Ice Cream Sandwich for the aging device, will they feel any differently? Read More
Android 4.2.1 now Pushing out to the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus
January 30, 2013 | Vincent Messina
Sprint has just poured more salt into the wounds of Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners as yet another update has begun rolling out. This time, Sprint Galaxy Nexus owners are being treated to Android 4.2.1, something Verizon customers might never see. Read More
Project WindowsAndroid Lets you run Android 4.0 Natively on your Windows PC
January 25, 2013 | Vincent Messina
Yet another project to bring Android to your PC has cropped up, yet this one has an edge on the others since it appears to be full blown Android running natively. WindowsAndroid is a project by Beijing-based startup SocketeQ that’s been under development for years and looks quite promising. Read More
Android 4.1.2 Begins Rolling out to International Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100 Users
January 23, 2013 | Vincent Messina
Samsung continues to show us why they remain the top dog in the Android market as they begin rolling out Android 4.1.2 to the International Samsung Galaxy S II. So far, the update has only hit GT-I9100 users in Spain, but is slated to hit other countries soon. Read More
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
