Duolingo: Learn languages playfully with this Android app
I'm interested in languages and want to learn quite a few in the coming years including Spanish and Russian among others.
Latest Android News
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Camera 2 applies real time effects to Android videos
Is anyone still using Instagram to take photos of the food they eat? I'm not a huge fan of of photo apps that let you apply filters to photos to make them [&hel
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Get notified about concerts based on your location and musical preference
I'm going to a concert every other month or so provided that a band is playing that I like or at least do not mind listening to.
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LagFix speeds up slowing Android devices affected by a bug
If your Android device has become slower and slower over the course of weeks you started using it or upgraded it, you may be victim of a TRIM bug affecting the
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Greenify puts battery hungry background apps into hibernation
I was happy with the battery life of my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone the first couple of weeks.
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9 easy steps to root the Samsung Galaxy Note II
I never really looked into rooting my Galaxy Note II phone before but decided to give it a try a couple of days ago.
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Google Chrome for Android data compression: what you need to know
The very latest Chrome beta for Android is now supporting data compression out of the box.
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Clear and change default app on Android
To clear and change default apps on Android, go to Settings > Apps > Default apps to directly change browsers, SMS, or home apps.
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Clueful scans your Android phone for privacy risks
Most Android apps require permissions to work properly.
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WeatherBomb is a fancy weather app for Android that highlights weather trends
When you search for weather on Google Play you come up with thousands of results.
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SwipePad: launch apps without leaving the window you are working in
Say you are working in an app on your Android device right now and need to launch another right away even though you are not finished yet in this one.
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Loader Droid: impressive Android download manager with resume capabilities
Download mangers are a dime a dozen on Android but if you want to find a real good one, you really have to look long and hard, and spend hours installing and [&
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Sound of Silence fades out Android music after a set amount of time
If you like to listen to music or audiobooks when you are going to bed, for instance to help you fall asleep or filter out background noise, you may have notice
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7min Full Workout: High Intensity Training app for Android
If you are very busy throughout the day, traveling a lot, or simply sitting in front of a computer throughout the workday, you may not have enough time work out
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Wakelook Detector for Android tells you which apps drain the most battery using the feature
Android apps can make use of a power management feature called Wakelock to use the cpu, prevent the app from being terminated by the system, or turn the screen
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Use Google Now wallpapers on your Android device (and have them changed automatically)
Wallpapers offer a great easy way to customize the look and feel of a device.
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Android: improve battery life and free up RAM by disabling services
So called background services are running on any Android device.
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How to block in-app purchases on Android
Android developers have multiple options at hand to monetize their apps.
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Firefox for Android supports extensions: here are some to get you started
Extensions are one of the reasons why Firefox is a great web browser.
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ReadItToMe for Android reads SMS, Calls and App Notifications to you
If you like to listen to music or audiobooks a lot using your Android phone, you have likely encountered situations in the past where you received messages, cal
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Find out why apps are incompatible with your Android device
I'm browsing Google's Play store for apps regularly.
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Android: What does Holo mean?
When you are browsing the Google Play store for new apps, or reading websites that review Android apps, you will eventually stumble upon the term Holo.
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Angry Birds Friends for Android released
I never really understood the popularity of the Angry Birds franchise.
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AutoGuard Blackbox turns your Android device into a dash cam
If you have ever been in an accident you probably know that it is sometimes difficult for the police to find out what really happened.
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First Aid for Android helps you help others in emergencies
I do not know about you but my last First Aid training that I received dates back to more than ten years ago.
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Reddit Sync is probably the best Reddit app for Android right now
I like Reddit a lot.
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Use qrSend to send files from your PC to your Android device
How do you transfer files between your PC and your Android smartphone or tablet? Do you connect the device via USB to your computer to transfer the files? Use a
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Shuffle My Life for Android gives you tasks that may improve your life
Life can be quite challenging at times, especially when it comes to new experiences.
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Twitch! Contacts Formatter brings order into Android's contacts database
When I look at the contacts database of my Android phone I notice that it uses several different number formats when it comes to the telephone number.
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Swype improves your typing speed on Android devices
How do you review an alternate software keyboard for Android efficiently? By taking it for a test drive of course.
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eBay app update for Android introduces Shopping Cart, single-payment feature
Having a shopping app at hand can be quite useful at times.
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Google Play welcomes Archie comics, offers introductory discount
Comic books have long been popular with the "geek" crowd, and were around long before the personal computer.
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Walk me up! Alarm Clock for Android forces you to walk around to stop the alarm
I'm not evaluating unique alarm clock apps for Android even though it may seem that I do right now.
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Puzzle Alarm Clock makes sure you are really awake before it stops the alarm in the morning
Waking up in the morning has never been a real problem for me.
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Wakey keeps your Android phone awake when activated
Most Android devices are set to turn off the screen after a certain time of inactivity.
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AppWererabbit is a versatile app manager for Android with auto-backup functionality
Not all applications that you install on your Android phone can be installed on or moved to a SD card that you have added as additional storage to your smartpho
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Regularly for Android: Keep track of tasks without fixed calendar schedule
There are tasks in life that follow no regular schedule.
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Camera360 4.0 for Android adds many new features
I have a minor obsession with Android camera apps -- I seem to collect them, but there are only a handful that I really use on a regular basis.
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Dropbox app for Android updated: view all photos now
Dropbox was one of the applications that my Galaxy Note II phone shipped with by default.
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Check your HP ink levels from Android
In 2012 I made the move from an Epson printer and Canon scanner to an HP all-in-one.
