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Find out why apps are incompatible with your Android device

May 6, 2013

I'm browsing Google's Play store for apps regularly.

Android: What does Holo mean?

May 6, 2013

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.

Angry Birds Friends for Android released

May 2, 2013

I never really understood the popularity of the Angry Birds franchise.

AutoGuard Blackbox turns your Android device into a dash cam

May 2, 2013

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.

First Aid for Android helps you help others in emergencies

May 1, 2013

I do not know about you but my last First Aid training that I received dates back to more than ten years ago.

Reddit Sync is probably the best Reddit app for Android right now

April 30, 2013

I like Reddit a lot.

Use qrSend to send files from your PC to your Android device

April 29, 2013

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

Shuffle My Life for Android gives you tasks that may improve your life

April 29, 2013

Life can be quite challenging at times, especially when it comes to new experiences.

Twitch! Contacts Formatter brings order into Android's contacts database

April 27, 2013

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.

Swype improves your typing speed on Android devices

April 25, 2013

How do you review an alternate software keyboard for Android efficiently? By taking it for a test drive of course.

eBay app update for Android introduces Shopping Cart, single-payment feature

April 24, 2013

Having a shopping app at hand can be quite useful at times.

Google Play welcomes Archie comics, offers introductory discount

April 23, 2013

Comic books have long been popular with the "geek" crowd, and were around long before the personal computer.

Walk me up! Alarm Clock for Android forces you to walk around to stop the alarm

April 23, 2013

I'm not evaluating unique alarm clock apps for Android even though it may seem that I do right now.

Puzzle Alarm Clock makes sure you are really awake before it stops the alarm in the morning

April 20, 2013

Waking up in the morning has never been a real problem for me.

Wakey keeps your Android phone awake when activated

April 19, 2013

Most Android devices are set to turn off the screen after a certain time of inactivity.

AppWererabbit is a versatile app manager for Android with auto-backup functionality

April 16, 2013

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

Regularly for Android: Keep track of tasks without fixed calendar schedule

April 14, 2013

There are tasks in life that follow no regular schedule.

Camera360 4.0 for Android adds many new features

April 11, 2013

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.

Dropbox app for Android updated: view all photos now

April 11, 2013

Dropbox was one of the applications that my Galaxy Note II phone shipped with by default.

Check your HP ink levels from Android

April 9, 2013

In 2012 I made the move from an Epson printer and Canon scanner to an HP all-in-one.

Filtr Gaming is a game news monitoring app for Android

April 9, 2013

I'm usually not a fan of apps or programs that monitor news for you as I prefer to use an RSS reader for that as it provides me with customization options that

Twilight for Android makes your screen eye-friendly for the night

April 8, 2013

Remember F.

RedReader for Android: Open Source Reddit application

April 7, 2013

There is certainly no shortage in regards to apps for Reddit on Google Play.

3DMark is a cross-platform mobile benchmark app

April 3, 2013

Back when Futuremark released their first benchmark for Windows PCs I was more interested in watching all the great effects and graphics that it shipped with th

WhatsApp: use WCleaner to free up space

March 30, 2013

WhatsApp is a messaging application for various mobile operating systems that users of said systems can use to communicate with each other without having to pay

My Purchases lists all your Android app purchases

March 29, 2013

If you are purchasing Android apps regularly, for instance to reward authors for creating great apps, getting rid of ads in apps you use often, or simply becaus

Android App Cache Cleaner

March 27, 2013

An Android App Cache Cleaner is a utility tool designed to free up storage space and improve device performance by automatically or manually deleting temporary

Automatically set Android's ringer based on the surrounding noise level

March 20, 2013

Whenever I leave home, I tend to set my phone to vibrate only as I dislike it highly when it is going off in a crowded place or in a situation that […]

Google independent Adblock Plus for Android released

March 19, 2013

Less than a week ago Google started to block ad blocker apps from its Play Store.

Google bans Ad Blockers from its Play Store

March 14, 2013

After retiring Google Reader, a highly unpopular move by the reactions on the Internet, Google made another move that is infuriating part of the company's user

Shady Contacts: Hide communication with contacts in Android

March 10, 2013

You have certainly a couple of options at hand if you want to protect the data on your phone from being accessed by third parties.

Battery Doctor: make the most out of your Android's phone battery

March 7, 2013

The more powerful phones get the more you can do with them while on the go.

chrome android data compression proxy setting

How to enable Chrome for Android's data compression proxy

March 6, 2013

Google is currently working on an Opera Turbo like feature for Google Chrome for Android to speed up web browsing by redirecting data through a proxy that is co

Photo sharing service 500px updates its Android app

March 5, 2013

500px is a popular photo sharing web site and mobile app -- its not Instagram or Flickr, but it is loved by many professional photographers.

Podkeeper: search, download and listen to podcasts on Android

March 4, 2013

Maybe it is just my feeling but podcasts never seem to have really taken off beyond a small tech audience that enjoys this talkshow-like format very much.