Android

Pixel camera app, complete with HDR+, hacked to run on other phones

The Google Pixel stood out last year thanks to its camera chops, touting the same fundamental specs as the Nexus 6P, but with one…

After dual cameras and tiny bezels, is stock Android the next big trend?

Stock Android is often seen as the holy grail by mobile enthusiasts, and it’s easy to see why. Pure Android carries a consistent, lightweight…

Want a custom ROM for Android? Check this cool comparison tool

Slapping a custom ROM on your phone is one of the best things about Android, effectively giving you a new operating system to play…

Remix OS no more: Android/Windows ‘hybrid’ killed off

We’ve seen numerous takes on bringing desktop-style functionality to Android, but few were as successful as Jide‘s Remix OS. The platform delivered Android with…

6 killer third-party features we’d like to see in stock Android

Say what you will about third-party Android skins, but you can’t deny that they bring some useful features to the table. From Huawei to…

Google promises quicker Android updates (again) with Project Treble

Updates are the biggest weakness when it comes to the Android platform, owing to thousands of devices running a variety of themes and skins….

Google files ‘smart drag and drop’ patent for Android

Drag and drop functionality is a pretty standard feature on today’s computers, allowing you to easily share documents, images and other files between windows….

LG G3 wins the Android Lollipop update race, company claims

The LG G3 has become one of the Korean brand’s best handsets in a long while, with its 4K screen and ultra responsive hardware,…

LG G3 Beat review: just above average

Think of LG as the anti-Samsung. It’s making good strides with the mobile phone market and doesn’t tend to waste billions on flashy advertising….

8 essential apps every budding technology journalist needs

Apple likes a tag-line or two, doesn’t it? Remember that “There’s an app for that” quip that instantly turned into a meme? We’re all…

Watch this: Android Wear out, Windows 95 in

When users booted into their Windows 95 desktops for the first time back in 1995, I imagine that there was quite an air of…

Xiaomi Redmi 1S Review: the other best $100 smartphone

The budget smartphone market is going really crazy in terms of competition. Every brand is trying to offer better specifications than their competitors at…

netsurferDUAL 8 review: local pride

South African gadgets aren’t great, or memorable. Can you name three, or even one smartphone/tablet developed in South Africa? No? Allow me to assist….

Android One incoming? Google India event penned for 15 September

Google has much to say about Android One at I/O earlier this year, but not much was said after, until now. The Mountain View-based…

Asus Zenfone 4 review: the best $100 Android smartphone yet

ASUS, apart from making the low-cost Nexus 7 tablets for Google, has mostly focused on high-end devices. Its PadFone lineup, which boasts of smartphones…

7 extremely affordable Android smartphones for students

If you’re still using a regular old “dumb” phone, it might be time to move into the future with a device that’s more up…

OnePlus One vs. Xiaomi Mi 3: the budget flagship battle

Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus are giving a hard time to well-known international brands like Samsung, LG and Sony by pushing out some really…

This $30 Android smartphone will bridge the gap between smart and feature phone

Smartphones are getting more powerful (and some, even cheaper) with each passing day. While Apple and company are locked in a vicious technological scrap,…

OnePlus One review: two good to ignore

OnePlus One are the words on every phone fanatic’s lips. Made by a new company that was later revealed to be wholly owned by…

5-TILES keyboard review: the Qwerty pretender

Call me a Neanderthal, but I miss typing on a phone with a physical Qwerty keyboard. Nothing quite beats the tangible feedback a springing…

Alcatel One Touch Pixi review: cheap, cheery and useful

There’s something refreshing about the Alcatel One Touch Pixi. It’s a feature-rich phone that packs a great deal into its small frame, and by…

Alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha hands on review: light up my life

New, exciting and brimming with promise. Yeah, it’s another Android smartphone, but the Alcatel Idol One Touch Alpha (let’s call it the Alpha for…

13 geeks playing with Google Cardboard will blow your Monday blues away

Google Cardboard is the smartest virtual-reality innovation yet and for less than US$2, those with the Sword of Exact Zero and some hard-to-find lenses can…

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