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.
Bogged-down cellular networks and the looming threat of government censorship have led Chinese protestors to turn to FireChat, a smartphone messaging app that doesn’t need an internet connection to work. Read more »
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Converting Android apps to run on Chrome isn’t difficult but it can be cumbersome and does require a computer. Now, a new Android app takes care of the process for you… Read more »
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Having worked with Tizen since 2011, Samsung has yet to launch a Tizen-powered phone. Now, the company is moving 500 software engineers away from its mobile division, which suggests a revised… Read more »
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Need a light meter to help figure out the right camera shutter speed based on lighting conditions and film sensitivity? Check this app for Glass which cleverly uses the camera sensor… Read more »