August 28, 2012
We purchased a 16GB Nexus 7 for $249 which I've been reviewing for a week or so now, and I've really grown to love the little thing. We'll be giving it away at the end of this review, so if you're keen to own a Nexus 7, read on and join the contest to be in the running!
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August 10, 2012
The Google Translate app for Android now has the ability to translate text found in the real world instead of only text entered in by the user. This can be accomplished by taking a photo of the take you want translated and then highlighting the text you want translated with a swipe of your finger.
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August 8, 2012
The Nexus 7 is Google's first foray into the tablet market. There have already been a host of tablets that have utilized Android as their operating system of choice, but this one is made by Asus and branded by Google. It is therefore a flagship device designed to show off Android to its full potential. The Apple iPad has so far owned the tablet market, but the Nexus 7 has now entered the fray in a big, bold way.
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July 27, 2012
Some time ago, I've set out to answer a simple question: When it comes to inexpensive Android tablets, how low can you go? What sort of tablet can I get for less than $100? To answer that question, I got the Coby Kyros, a 7-inch tablet that currently sells on Amazon for around $70. I've taken it through its paces, and I'm here to report on what can a sub-$100 tablet do, and what it can't.
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July 24, 2012
If you own an Android phone (2.2+) or an iPhone, and you are addicted to push notifications, then you're in luck. The automation service, IFTTT, which we have featured quite a few times here on MakeUseOf, has partnered up with Pushover to give you your push notification fix. And to promote their partnership, Pushover is selling their app at the discounted price of 99 cents which is an absolute bargain, and a good investment.
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July 23, 2012
How many times have you lost a mobile device and wished you had a way to locate it? Maybe you carry around sensitive data, photos, or videos on your phone. What would happen if your phone landed in the wrong hands? Wouldn’t it be great if you could ensure maximum security for your phone--even after you’ve lost it? Thanks to Bitdefender’s new anti-theft solution, you can! This time around, we’re giving away 25 one-year subscriptions to Bitdefender Anti-Theft worth a total of $750 for FREE!
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July 11, 2012
Whether you think Android needs an anti-malware program or not, Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android is a useful security app for any Android smartphone or tablet. Want a premium copy? We’re giving away 25 premium copies of Bitdefender Mobile Security and Antivirus worth a total of $250 this week. Read on for your chance to win!
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July 7, 2012
Malware on a smartphone isn’t new, but it’s generally been more common on Google’s app store than on Apple’s. This doesn’t mean that iOS devices are immune, however, as evidenced by a Trojan app called "Find and Call" found on both Google Play and the App Store.
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July 6, 2012
Security firm Trend Micro is predicting an Android apocalypse. The company has noticed an exponential rise in the amount of malware targeting Google’s mobile operating system. If current trends continue, Trend Micro expects to find 138,000 malware samples in the fourth quarter of 2012 – up dramatically from 5,000 at the start of 2012.
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June 29, 2012
Spotify has a rolled out a brand new type of app for their service. A few months back they launched a group of apps designed for record labels, and now they are rolling out apps which cater to specific artists. The initial offer features four different musicians. If you are a huge fan Quincy Jones, Tiësto, Rancid or Disturbed, you can log in to Spotify and download their apps right now.
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June 27, 2012
If you were one of the users frustrated by the problems with the Firefox app on Android when it first launched, then you are in luck. Mozilla just issued a massive update that overhauls every nearly every single detail of the mobile browser and makes it better overall. The update takes an app that had potential and actually realizes much of it.
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June 27, 2012
Facebook has definitely been in the news these past few days, whether positively (Facebook comments can now be edited) or negatively (Facebook switches all e-mail addresses to Facebook addresses). If that weren’t enough, Facebook also found the time to release a new version of their official Facebook Messenger for both Android and iPhone. The new version, 1.8, includes several useful updates.
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June 25, 2012
Flipboard, a customized news reader that was available exclusively for iOS devices for a long time, has now made its official debut on the Android Market. The app was previously made available exclusively for the new Galaxy S III, but now you can enjoy it on a variety of other Android devices.
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June 23, 2012
SwiftKey, one of the big names among third-party Android keyboard apps, has just upgraded to version 3. The latest rendition makes a number of important tweaks. The spacebar is larger and a new “smart space” feature will automatically introduce spaces between words if the user forgets to enter them. A new “flexible” punctuation key provides users with several different choices after a long press. And there’s also additional language support along with two different themes.
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June 22, 2012
Waze, the incredibly popular mobile navigation app, has just launched an update to their mobile applications that will give users with real-time gas prices along their route. No longer will you need to stop at the first gas station you see only to find the one up the street could be cheaper, or it could cost more. Now you will be able to find out exactly how much the gas costs, so you can plan accordingly.
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