2013

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• What is App Ops, and why did Google remove it from Android?

  December 17, 2013

• Bluetooth 4.1 is coming, here’s what it means for you

  December 16, 2013

• Android 4.4.2: Here’s what it brings to different Nexus devices

  December 11, 2013

• KitKat looks like Jelly Bean, but under the hood it’s a whole lot better

  December 6, 2013

• The Snapdragon 805 is going to knock your socks off

  November 27, 2013

• Voice and text should (optionally) fall-back to WiFi networks whenever possible

  November 22, 2013

• Why Facebook Home failed and Google Now will succeed

  November 21, 2013

• The second operating system hiding on your phone

  November 19, 2013

• The best Qi wireless chargers to use with your Nexus 5

  November 18, 2013

• Can we use ambient Wi-Fi signals to trickle charge cell phones?

  November 15, 2013

• Android isn’t laggy, but your cheap phone or tablet may be

  November 14, 2013

• Dalvik vs. ART: Android virtual machines and the battle for better performance

  November 13, 2013

• These devices have Android 4.4 ROMs available

  November 12, 2013

• How to Flash KitKat on your Android today

  November 5, 2013

• Here are the main advantages of having a Snapdragon 800 SoC

  October 31, 2013

• What happened to Ubuntu Touch for Phones?

  October 29, 2013

• What Android laptops need to succeed

  October 24, 2013

• WP8 Live Tiles becoming more like Android widgets every day

  October 22, 2013

• Android 4.4 KitKat widgets: a step back to Gingerbread?

  October 18, 2013

• Ambient Coprocessors: The Android-equivalent of the Apple M7

  October 7, 2013

• Why we don’t need USB 3.0 ports on our smartphones or tablets

  October 1, 2013

• Multipath TCP is awesome and iOS 7 has it, sort of

  September 25, 2013

• Why can’t Android get notifications right during media playback?

  September 24, 2013

• Quantum dots may soon power your smartphone’s HD display

  September 20, 2013

• Everything you need to know about 64-bit smartphones

  September 18, 2013

• Is the do-it-all device a pipe dream?

  September 6, 2013

• Our favorite places to get beautiful phone wallpaper

  September 4, 2013

• How to wake your Android by swiping (Video)

  September 3, 2013

• Why are some YouTube videos not available on mobile devices?

  August 29, 2013

• Why does Google hate your SD card?

  August 23, 2013

• What is TRIM support in Android 4.3 and why should you care?

  August 6, 2013

• Putting your phone in a case vs. letting it run around naked

  July 22, 2013

• Get to know Pocketnow’s Joe Levi

  July 13, 2013

• How to fix anything that’s wrong with your Android

  July 9, 2013

• Why do phones degrade with use?

  July 8, 2013

• The Snapdragon 800 is the CPU you want in your next phone

  July 2, 2013

• Student of Schanze's dies in paraglider crash

  June 28, 2013

• Why is WiFi so much worse on smartphones than on laptops and computers?

  June 28, 2013

• Customize, theme, and tweak your soft buttons with this app (video)

  June 26, 2013

• Would you like an Android-powered camera-phone like the Nokia 808 PureView or EOS?

  June 24, 2013

• Who cares about thin? Give me a smartphone with some meat on its bones!

  June 12, 2013

• Waterproof phones and tablets are a good thing, but please, don’t take them in the shower!

  June 7, 2013

• Dell Schanze Reportedly Caught on Video Shooting From a Powered Paraglider

  June 6, 2013

• IMEI, your phone, and you

  June 3, 2013

• The Facebook-Centric HTC First is Dead, What Does it Mean for HTC?

  May 20, 2013

• Why the New Google Play Services Make Android Better Than Ever

  May 16, 2013

• My Immigration Story: The Unspoken History We’d Rather Ignore

  May 8, 2013

• Toyota Confirms: Li-Ion Batteries Have a “Memory Effect”

  May 3, 2013

• Have Tablets and Smartphones Finally Killed the PC?

  April 26, 2013

• How Scared Should I Be To Use Public WiFi on My Smartphone?

  April 22, 2013

• Will the App “Bubble” Pop?

  April 19, 2013

• I Just Switched to T-Mobile’s Unlimited Everything Plan, Here’s what I Think So Far

  April 18, 2013

• Why I won’t shop at Times Ticking ever again

  April 15, 2013

• Here's how to comfortably carry an extra magazine for your sidearm

  April 12, 2013

• Here’s Why You Should Avoid Rooting Your Android Phone

  April 12, 2013

• Where Are All the Intel Phones?

  April 11, 2013

• Are Raised Bed Gardens Suitable for Berries?

  April 11, 2013

• Does Your Compost Look Like Road Apples and Elephant Droppings?

  April 10, 2013

• SuperDell Schanze Reportedly Chases and Kicks Bird While Paragliding (video)

  April 9, 2013

• SuperDell involved in paraglider crash over frozen lake (video)

  April 4, 2013

• What You Need to Know About Android Trojans

  April 3, 2013

• How to Pick the Right ROM for Your Device

  April 2, 2013

• Your Smartphone Is Probably Faster Than Your PC

  March 27, 2013

• My Pebble Smartwatch Finally Got Here! (Video)

  March 27, 2013

• It’s National Joe Day!

  March 27, 2013

• Why Doesn’t NFC Always Play Nice With NFC?

  March 11, 2013

• I’m going to start doing more videos

  March 1, 2013

• This Might Be the Most Visually Impressive Android Launcher Ever (Video)

  February 28, 2013

• SAFE – How Samsung Wants to Make Android Safe for Business

  February 22, 2013

• Harden Your Android Against Hacking Attempts (Video)

  February 21, 2013

• Franco Kernel Reduces Lag and Increases Battery Life (Video)

  February 8, 2013

• I Just Destroyed My Nexus 4 (Video)

  February 7, 2013

• LMT Launcher For Android Hands-On (Video)

  February 5, 2013

• Here’s What Flexible Screens, Batteries Mean for Future Smartphones

  February 4, 2013

• Qi Wireless Charger Face-Off: Nokia DT-900 vs. Energizer (Video)

  January 30, 2013

• ParanoidAndroid Turns Your Smartphone into a Tablet, and the Other Way Around (Video)

  January 28, 2013

• Google Wants One Ring To Rule All Your Passwords

  January 24, 2013

• Is 5-Inch the New 4.3-Inch?

  January 21, 2013

• Tile Launcher Makes Your Android Look like Windows Phone, Only Better! (Video)

  January 18, 2013

• Android Needs To Get Serious About Bluetooth Low Energy

  January 18, 2013

• Octa-Core Chips Are Coming; Here is How They Will Change Your Life

  January 14, 2013

• Android App to Increase Battery Life Comes at a Cost (Video)

  January 11, 2013

• NVIDIA Tegra 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

  January 8, 2013

• This App Might Instantly Make any Android Noticeably Faster

  January 5, 2013

• How to Remove Bloatware From Your Non-Rooted Phone

  January 4, 2013

• How to Make Auto-Rotate Smarter (Video)

  January 3, 2013

• 8 Scenarios Where NFC Would Make Sense

  January 2, 2013