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.
If the GSMA’s predictions are correct, two-thirds of the nine billion non-M2M mobile connections in 2020 will be from smartphones, with the vast majority coming from emerging markets. Read more »
Amazon updated its app for Android with several new features, including the ability to buy Kindle ebooks and download apps. The update brings Prime Instant Video to Android for the first… Read more »
The mobile version of Disconnect, a tool that helps users screen malicious ads and ad-tracking, is back in the Google Store after being banned for two weeks. Read more »
Wireless charging is a great, convenient feature but it’s not present on the new Moto X. Don’t sweat it though: A $35 option can add 8 hours of run-time to a… Read more »
Anyone with aging parents or grandparents knows monitoring their well-being is a prime concern. New technologies make that easier, but there’s a fine line between maintaining peace of mind and stalking. Read more »
The Moto 360’s round display and sleek design is truly impressive, but Motorola made some significant improvements to its core smartphone lines as well, and even took a shot at designing… Read more »
Android Wear fans won’t have to wait long to buy the new LG G Watch R, which was officially introduced earlier this week. On Thursday, LG representatives told the Wall Street… Read more »
Android users who work with Chrome OS are getting a bridge between the two Google worlds: Support for file transfers between an Android device and a Chromebook thanks to MTP. Read more »
Acer launched a trio of tablets, including a Windows 8.1 tablet that retails for $150. The same processor and screen are also used on a very similar tablet running Android. It’s… Read more »