Android

Google showcases Android Wear on Samsung, LG, Moto360 smartwatches

Alongside the much anticipated launch of Android L, Google’s wearables-specific OS dubbed Android Wear also had its moment in the San Francisco spotlight. Although…

Nokia X2 versus Nokia X: here’s whats new

Anyone purchase the Nokia X? For those who held out, well done. For today Nokia announces the X2, a shinier, slightly bigger sequel to…

Hisense HS-X1 review: a smartphone you might as well call a tablet

Whenever I’m called to pick up a new phone for review, I expect to find something small, economical and light. These are, after all,…

Smart 4 Mini review: an affordable, efficient Jelly Bean smartphone

As I was set to retire my battered old handset, I was in the market for an affordable smartphone. That’s when Vodafone’s humble Smart…

Google unveils Android Wear’s nifty notification system

Google’s Timothy Jordan has revealed Android Wear’s notification system, heading for smartwatches and wearables in the not too distant future. Android Wear is Google’s planned…

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Apple iPhone 5s: plastic and metal

It’s about time we pit some of the best smartphones available in the market against each other. We’ve reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S5 recently…

Iron Man-red HTC M8 and Kyocera Brigadier headed to Verizon

Evan Nelson Blass, known to us as Evleaks has two new phones for us to look at: an Iron-Man red HTC M8 and an…

Read all about it: 3 of Android’s best newsreaders

When it comes to news reading apps, there’s more choice in the Play Store than I could ever need. I also have to admit…

Google to mass produce its own smartwatch soon, says report

According to people familiar with the matter, Google is currently in talks to mass produce its own fancy smartwatch running Android. This is according…

Here’s the best shot of the Nexus 5, which could launch 1 November

We’d all love a Nexus 5 at this point. Google’s stock Android phone (which is said to be one of the first devices to…

‘Plants vs. Zombies 2’ finally free for Android

“It’s about time” reads the adequately placed slogan for PopCap’s puzzle-adventure, Plants vs Zombies 2 which has just been made available on Android. Similar…

The mobile OS wars: is anyone actually winning?

“Guys, it’s just a phone okay?! It’s really not that important!” We’ve all been in a conversation like that, and you can deny it…

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review: great specs, bland design

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the flagship phablet device from Samsung that many were waiting for. It competes with every other flagship smartphone…

Nvidia GameStream for Shield exits beta, offically launches 28 October

This week Nvidia announced GameStream to officially launch 28 October. The feature enables proud Shield owners the ability to stream PC games from a…

Nexus 5 still AWOL as rumours continue to mount

The Nexus 5 was supposed to be released Tuesday this week, but instead of a launch we get even more rumours such as a…

Exclusive: we review Android KitKats [video]

Android KitKat is going to be the sweetest, tastiest mobile OS from Google yet. After months of slaving away in the coding kitchen and…

6 easy ways to move from Apple to Android

Let’s say you own an iPhone. A 3GS, a 5, a 4S or maybe you’re even lucky enough to own the 5S. It doesn’t…

Android KitKat will let you choose your default texting app

This is pretty cool. KitKat, the upcoming version of Android will allow you set a third-party texting app as your default. As revealed by…

Google Watch with Nexus could launch 31 October

These type of situations are bound to happen. First Sony, then Samsung and soon (hopefully) Apple. Today though, there’s more news on the Google…

5 Android zombie apps to play after watching ‘Walking Dead’

The Walking Dead season 4 shambled into life yesterday. But what do you do while you’re waiting for the next episode? You download and…

LG G Flex: now suddenly everyone wants to make a curved phone

Here we go, another curved phone. Samsung was first though, never forget. LG will release a curved phone, the LG G Flex. Here’s how…

Sunflex’s ‘unu’ is a three-in-one Android console entertainment hub for $200

The “unu” (no capital “U” apparently) wants to bring out the most of what Android has to offer. It calls itself a tablet, smart…

Mad Catz Mojo Android gaming console launches 10 December for $250

Mad Catz‘s mini Android console just got a launch date. The US$250 device will be available 10 December the company announced today. The M.O.J.O…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

South Africa’s online grocery boom signals digital shift

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain

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