As someone who writes about mobile technology, friends often ask me how to do some things on their phones. The fact that I don’t have an iPhone hasn’t prevented anyone from keep asking how to get some things done on Apple’s handset. Recently, I was asked is it possible to mass-delete saved messages and attachments…
3 Things to Know About Corning Gorilla Glass 4
The other day Corning unveiled Gorilla Glass 4, which obviously is the fourth iteration of its strengthen glass product made for mobile device. As you would imagine, Corning’s latest product builds on top of its predecessor, Gorilla Glass 3, promising the hardest glass material yet; though not as strong as the much more expensive sapphire…
How to make your Android device run faster: 8 things to try to speed-up your phone or tablet
It’s a fact that many Android devices can get unbearably slow after only 6 to 12 months of use. Buying a faster phone or tablet is seldom an option; there are, however, some things you can do to “take the power back.” Here are 8 things you can try to speed-up your Droid: 1. Update…
Nexus Evolution – from the original Nexus One to brand new Nexus 6
We’re a bit late with our Nexus evolution chart. Nevertheless, we thought it’s important so here it is: from the original Nexus One to brand new Nexus 6. The smaller version is bellow and from this link you can download the much bigger graphic. You should be able to print it out, if you fancy…
Android: How to make Chrome default browser
If I got a penny every time someone asked me this question, I would be rich by now. The process isn’t that easy as it should be. It’s also not that complicated but with so many options to choose from, one gets confused. Here, we want to show you how to make Chrome default browser…
3 Things to Know About Nokia N1, the company’s first Android 5.0-powered tablet
Nokia has just announced its very first Android tablet – the Nokia N1. Yes it’s a surprising move and yes, this is a rather awesome device that can’t help but remind us on the iPad Mini 2 and perhaps the Xiaomi MiPad. Here are 3 things you should know about the Nokia N1 1. Specs…
Android: How to change an app icon
You may want to customize your Android phone by assigning different-than-default icons to some of the apps. That is possible on some devices, with some vendors making it hard to change anything on their products. You could root the phone and then change pretty much everything, but that would require some serious effort and a…
$6 IVYLINK power socket lets you control appliances through Wi-Fi
Like it or not, smart homes are coming. The good news is that these solutions won’t be expensive forever. Take IVYLINK for example. Said device is a smart power socket that is currently raising money through a crowdfunding campaign at Pozible. The price starts at just $6! Yes, that’s six US dollars per power socket…
Android with QWERTY keyboard? The Moto DROID 5 may be the phone you’ve been waiting for, but will it ever launch?
It’s been awhile since Verizon and Motorola launched a QWERTY keyboard equipped smartphone. Last time we’ve seen such device (from in-the-wild photos), the rumored DROID 5, was in August/September of last year, and no other information has been released afterwards. We gotta wonder has this phone been cancelled, and perhaps more importantly – if it’s…
5 Things to Know About Next Year’s Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Although Samsung has just recently started selling the Galaxy Note 4 (pictured above), we’ve already caught the first rumors about its successor, the Note 5. Here are 5 things to know about the company’s upcoming phablet. Bear in mind that this information is a product of our speculation and things we caught across the Interwebs.…