Today we’re going to take a look at the lock screen features you have available to you on Android. Depending on which version of Android you’re running, things will look a bit different and some options may or may not be available to you. However, this will serve as a good introduction for any new device owner looking to become acquainted with the different lock screen options and how they function. Read More

If you’re a frequent forum visitor, then you should already know about Tapatalk. Tapatalk takes the various less-than-friendly web forum layouts and transforms them into a consistent, more mobile-friendly format. Tapatalk for your mobile phone has been around for a while now and quite popular, however, the tablet version has been stuck in Beta… until now! Read More

Samsung took to Flickr to throw out a few boastful numbers regarding the success of their Galaxy S line. Overall, the Galaxy S line managed to sell over 100 million units over the 2 years and 7 months they’ve been available. Among those units, the Galaxy S III model lead the pack with an impressive 190,000 units being sold per day and an overall sales figure of 40 million in just 7 months. Read More

First things first: what’s Daydream? Daydream was introduced in Android 4.2 and is essentially a screensaver for your tablet or phone. While not the most revolutionary of features introduced in Android, it’s a great way to make use of the otherwise vacuous space of a docked or idle device. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s introduce you to the new Flipboard update. Read More

Cloud storage provider Dropbox pushed out an update to their Android app making it easier than ever to share entire collections of photos with friends, family, etc. Whether you’re an avid Dropbox user, or new to this whole “cloud” storage thing, you’ll appreciate the updates made in version 2.3. Read More

Whether you’re a casual user or power user, one thing is for certain — you’re going to be downloading apps. You may have noticed that every new app you download receives a nice little shortcut icon on your home screen. That might not be a big deal for some of you, but for others (especially you app hoarders out there) having dozens of app icons automatically added to your home screen can be unnecessary and make for quite the cluttered home screen. Read More

Do you enjoy beta testing products in order to be “first”? Then you’ll definitely want to download Chrome Beta. Chrome Beta will give you the opportunity to test all the latest features of Chrome for Android as Google works on refining them and preparing them for final release. Read More

You’ve just picked up your first Android device (congratulations by the way) and managed to take the most amazing photo of a bear on a tricycle (maybe you were at the circus, I don’t know). This, of course, is something you have to share with friends and family, only problem is — you don’t know how! No problem, we’ve got you covered. I’m going to show you just how easy it is to share photos directly from your Android phone. Read More

Traditionally, Google and their Nexus products don’t see much in the way of official accessories (and if they do, it’s usually 6+ months down the road). Another prime example of the lackluster accessory support comes at the unavailability of official docks for both the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. While we can’t speculate on the Nexus 10, we’ve known for a month or so that the Nexus 7 dock is right around the corner. Read More