Android is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. With a user interface based on direct manipulation, Android is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, with specialized user interfaces for televisions (Android TV), cars (Android Auto), and wrist watches (Android Wear). Android is the most popular mobile OS. As of 2013, Android devices sell more than Windows, iOS, and Mac OS devices combined.
Square Cash can already pay someone through email and SMS, but now its iOS app can pay based on proximity, using Bluetooth Low Energy to detect other Cash users in the… Read more »
CyanogenMod, one of the most popular alternative distributions of Android, has been ported to MediaTek-based phones, partially thanks to increased attention from Android One. Read more »
After introducing the feature last month in beta, Google Chromebooks can now access files from an Android phone or tablet over a USB cable. The latest Stable version of Chrome OS… Read more »
After rising through the ranks to become the top smartphone seller in the world, Samsung is starting to fall from grace. The company warned of a large profit drop as the… Read more »
“Stealth” pouches such as the UnPocket and Off Pocket have their uses, particularly if you suspect you’re being monitored — but they should be used wisely and in moderation. Read more »
Sure you could buy the solid Moto G LTE handset from Motorola for $219.99, but why? AT&T is selling the unlocked budget buster for $179.99 with no contract starting October 10. Read more »
Adobe announced a slew of new graphics apps for iOS. The new software, including mobile versions of Photoshop and Illustrator, follows the trend of breaking out individual features into their own… Read more »
All signs continue to point at HTC to make the Nexus 9 tablet for Google’s Android L software. Following FCC certification for the device, a leaked image of the slate appeared… Read more »
In typical Acer fashion, the company is offering a variety of options for its latest Chromebook: Just as Samsung is leaving the European laptop market, there’s a touchscreen variant of the… Read more »
Android L is looking pretty good on the Samsung Galaxy S5 based on a preview video. Tile’s Bluetooth tracking tags are gaining Android support and components of the modular Project Ara… Read more »