Android News: OS Updates, Features, Device Developments

NativeWrap for Android turns websites into apps to improve your privacy

August 17, 2014

If you want to access a website or service like Facebook, Twitter or Google on your mobile device you have two options.

Save time and money with Atlas Web Browser for Android

August 11, 2014

While you cannot say that all browsers on Android are the same, many are only marginally different when compared with each other.

Runbot is an excellent steps tracker for Android

August 10, 2014

Runbot is a free unobtrusive application for Android devices that you can use to track activities such as walking, jogging, cycling or in-line skating.

MUJI to Sleep is a free relaxing-sounds app for Android

July 31, 2014

I'm somewhat of a fanatic when it comes to optimizing sleep.

Mr. Silent: turn on silent mode automatically on Android

July 18, 2014

If you are the type of person who enables silent mode, either vibration or complete silence, on your phone usually when you get out or to specific places and lo

Beware! Malwarebytes Secure Backup for Android is trialware

July 17, 2014

Update: Malwarebytes have updated the Google Play store page which makes it clear now that the app is designed to be a companion app for the Windows service and

TaoMix offers a unique way to play relaxing sounds on Android

July 16, 2014

I'm a big fan of apps and services that offer relaxing sounds.

How to lock down your Android Wi-Fi settings to improve privacy

July 16, 2014

The Electronic Frontier Foundation discovered that the majority of Android devices were leaking Wi-Fi connection history data to anyone within range.

Microsoft's Climatology app for Android displays historic weather information

July 12, 2014

If there is a niche on mobile devices that is flooded with apps it is the weather niche.

Set reminders on a timeline in Android

June 26, 2014

Most reminder or to-do list applications use similar formats to display the information to you.

How to lock applications on Android

June 21, 2014

As the sole user of an Android device it is usually not necessary to lock specific applications on it.

Belarc Security Advisor for Android scans the system for vulnerabilities

June 19, 2014

One of the tools that Windows users have been using for years to audit a PC running the operating system is Belarc Advisor.

Verify that QR Code destinations are safe before you visit them

June 18, 2014

QR Codes are used in many different situations to provide mobile users with quick access to information.

How to prevent automatic application updates on Android

June 17, 2014

Automatic application updates are a comfortable feature of the Android operating system.

Disable Google Now completely on your Android device

June 17, 2014

Google Now is best described as a personal assistant app that gathers data using numerous sources such as Gmail, search or your location to display relevant inf

Free up space on Android by backing up and deleting media

June 15, 2014

Depending on which Android device you own, you may either have plenty of space at your disposal or not that much.

Untappd for Android: Beer rating and discovery application

June 14, 2014

If you are new in town and like beer, you may be wondering which place has the best beer in town.

Vibrant for Android is a Reddit media browser

June 11, 2014

Picture and video subreddits are probably the most popular groups on the site these days.

These Android apps keep you informed about the Football World Cup 2014 in Brazil

June 4, 2014

The World Cup 2014 in Brazil starts in eight days with the opening match between host Brazil and Croatia.

How to play videos on a locked Android device

May 30, 2014

I have downloaded a couple of videos recently -- some music, some documentary-style -- that I'd like to play on my Android phone while on the go.

My Cloud Player is a SoundCloud client with ChromeCast and XBMC support

May 26, 2014

It seems only a matter of time until a large company buys SoundCloud, a large music community site that brings together music and audio creators with listeners

Listen Audiobook Player for Android

May 25, 2014

I like audiobooks a lot and prefer to listen to them instead of listening to music.

TimePIN makes your Android lockscreen PIN dynamic

May 12, 2014

Most mobile devices are protected by a PIN that needs to be entered before access to its functionality is granted.

Yahoo News Digest review

May 8, 2014

Yahoo launched the Yahoo News Digest application for iOS four month ago.

Notify! displays Android notifications on the lockscreen

May 6, 2014

I have configured my Android phone to lock the phone automatically when I hit the power button, and after a certain period of inactivity.

Google Now update keeps cards loaded if Internet connection drops

May 2, 2014

If you are using Google Now on your Android device, you know that it does not work well if your device is in offline mode.

Manage TrueCrypt containers on your Android device

April 25, 2014

I used the encryption software TrueCrypt for several years on all of my Windows PCs to protect data on the devices.

If This Then That (IFTTT) app for Android released

April 24, 2014

If This Then That is a unique web service that provides you with options to combine different services and websites with each other.

Customize Android system settings for individual apps

April 22, 2014

Sometimes, you may want control over an application's behavior on your Android device.

Wifi Collector is Nirsoft's first Android application

April 22, 2014

Nir Sofer is a highly productive software developer who has published more than a hundred different programs for Windows in the last decade.

Coursera brings free university courses to Android

April 21, 2014

The Internet offers a lot when it comes to learning new skills.

Persist adds volume profiles to your Android device

April 13, 2014

While some mobile phone users do not seem to care if their phone's ringtone is played with an ear deafening volume in public places, it always is a shocking exp