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.
ROK appears to be building a compelling music service tied to a bargain mobile service plan, but it’s only sharing it with a handful of people on what was supposed to… Read more »
Every Android phone or tablet running Android 2.3 or better is getting a software update thanks to Google Play Services 5.0. It’s rolling out worldwide now and brings a bunch of… Read more »
After suggesting last May that Google Voice will be integrated into Hangouts, Google appears ready to pull the trigger. A Google Voice migration tool was spotted in Android this week. Read more »
After installing the next version of Android, you should see noticeably better battery life. How? Google scrutinized how individual phone components use power and optimized Android L to boost battery life… Read more »
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Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 Mini on Tuesday morning. The device is not as impressive as the Galaxy S5, but has all of Samsung’s unique hardware features, such as a fingerprint… Read more »
iPhones — and eventually Android devices — will be able to automatically login to public Wi-Fi networks in both cities using secure connections. Read more »