New rumours suggests Google wants to help Samsung optimize TouchWiz
Google and Samsung haven’t always seen eye-to-eye about how the Android platform should progress -Â usually it has been Google looking on like a disappointed parent as...
You can now email Google Play credit gifts, but only in the US for now
For the longest time, the only way to give people the gift of Google Play credit was to buy them a physical Google Play gift card....
Google will make its Accelerated Mobile Pages Project work available early next year
The paint is still drying on the Accelerated Mobile Pages Project which was announced last month, but Google is already promising that it’s going to start rolling out...
74% of all Android devices can have their passcode bypassed if Google is ordered to do so
You know that huge uproar we had about Android security a few weeks ago? Well, looks like we’re in for another round as a new report...
Every use of Android Pay will donate $1 to children with special needs
Google is well known for its philanthropy, but it’s latest campaign hopes to donate to children with special needs as well as increase usage of their...
Futurama: Game of Drones brings back iconic franchise in new mobile game
For many, the iconic cartoon Futurama was cancelled much earlier than they would have preferred, but thankfully, the TV show is going to be coming back...
Reuters: Google is planning release of Chinese Google Play Store in 2016
This isn’t a particularly new rumour, but the fact that it is being reported more and more is definitely giving it more credence. Word on the...
‘Nomophobia’ is the new name for the fear of being without your smartphone
Losing your smartphone is never a good thing, though some people apparently freak out more than others and there is now a term to describe this...
New rumour suggests Samsung Galaxy S7 could have a microSD slot
There are two very outspoken camps when it comes to storage on smartphones – some people are fine with dealing without a microSD slot, and those...
LG Watch Urbane LTE gets pulled globally, refunds underway
The LG Watch Urbane 2nd edition was a huge roll-out device for LG. I believe it was bundled in with a price cut for AT&T customers...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 now comes with a warning not to insert S-Pen backwards
When the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was first released, there was a huge uproar regarding the fact the S-Pen stylus could be inserted backwards into the device,...
Developers will need to declare whether their Android apps contain advertisements
The Google Play Store has slowly become more informative for users over the years, most recently adding labels to apps that have in-app purchases. Starting in...
Project Spectrum gives the Oppo Find 7 that stock Android feeling
While Android devices made and manufactured in China have a lot in common with their Western counterparts, a significant difference between the two is their different...
Google Camera getting an update on Android Marshmallow devices
Google Camera is one of the more simplified camera apps you can get out there, but there’s no reason it can’t get even easier to use....
Android Marshmallow for the LG G3 to become available next month
LG recently rolled out its Android Marshmallow update to its flagship smartphone, the LG G4, so it stands to reason that the next in line to...
YouTube Kids now available in more places, including Australia and Canada
The kids-centric version of YouTube, YouTube Kids, was launched in February this year to help facilitate a younger generation who is becoming almost innately tech savvy....
Google Photos is getting updated with feature to help you clear backed-up photos
I’ve always found it interesting that cloud-based services were always happy to back up your photos and other junk, but never offered to get rid of...
Google lowers minimum Android app price in 17 countries
Apps on Google Play can get pretty cheap, but Google is now allowing apps to get even cheaper in some regions. In 17 countries, the minimum Android...
Samsung executives to see pay cuts in the light of company hardships
Things are not good at Samsung – profits are falling, lay-offs have hit their workforce, and even the work culture at the Korean manufacturer has come...
Apple’s share of smartphone operating profit share rose to 94% this year
We’ve previously heard of the dire state of Android manufacturers slowly losing all their profit margin in an increasingly competitive smartphone industry, but we had no...