If you are using Gmail on Android then you might be familiar with the error that’s preventing syncing following the 4.8 update. If not, then you must be one of the lucky ones as reports regarding this issue are still pouring in at a constant rate. The issue arose some two weeks ago, but unfortunately Google still hasn’t managed to fix it. ...
Read More »OnePlus One and HTC One M8 will get Android L around the same time
Smartphone owners are not the only ones eager to test out Android L, a lot of manufacturers are also just as excited to see their products equipped with the latest version of the operating system. OnePlus recently confirmed that their highly sought after OnePlus One handset will receive Android L within three months after the final build is released by Google. ...
Read More »First real photo of the metallic framed Samsung Galaxy F emerges
We’ve already seen a few alleged Samsung Galaxy F pictures these last few weeks, but nothing that could convince us that we were looking at the actual device. Today’s photo however is a little bit different. The up close and personal image you can see below was sent to GSMArena by an anonymous source and confirms a major feature that was rumored ...
Read More »Google Play Services 5.0 rolling out with dedicated Android Wear apps section
The Google Play Services 5.0 update is rolling out to all devices running Android 2.3 or higher. The new version mostly focuses on developers and the greatest change that it brings is a special section for Android Wear apps. “Google Play Services 5.0 is now rolled out to devices worldwide, and it includes a number of features you can use ...
Read More »‘Right to be forgotten’ leads Google to remove embarrassing news stories
Last week Google began to remove search results due to a ruling from the European Union Court of Justice. The ruling compelled Google to remove any results about individuals that are “inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant, or excessive in relation to the purposes for which they were processed”. However, various news outlets in the UK say that stories have ...
Read More »Anti-piracy music site turned into Pirate Bay proxy by hackers
An Argentinian music industry group that goes by the name of CAPIF managed to obtain a blocking injunction against The Pirate Bay a few days ago. This action lead to 11 internet service providers being forced to block 256 Birate Bay IP addresses and 12 domains, which made the torrent website almost completely inaccessible throughout the county. Argentina thus became the first county ...
Read More »Nexus 5 gets increased battery life thanks to Android L
Android L will help increase Google’s Nexus 5 battery life by at least 36 percent according to a new report. As some of you might be aware, each version of Android focuses on a specific aspect of the operating system that needs to be improved. The current KitKat version has something called Project Svelte, an attempt at making the OS run on just 512 MB ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Tab S Super AMOLED screen compared to other displays
A brand new TV commercial for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablet was launched today. The commercial’s main goal is to remind us just how great the device’s Super AMOLED display is. The way Samsung is doing this is by comparing its screen with that of a similar tablet, possibly one of Apple’s iPads. During the course the video, the company tries to ...
Read More »Microsoft Office finally coming to Android tablets
Microsoft is making a version of Office for Android tablets, which will reportedly be on par with their recently released version of the software for the Apple iPad. The company already offers Office for Android phones, but this would be their first offering for tablets. Microsoft seems to want to also be considered a great software provider in addition to a platform ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE coming soon to T-Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 will soon be available at T-Mobile, the carrier announced today. The company is offering the option of adding the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE version to an existing Simple Choice Plan at no additional cost. T-Mobile is also giving 1.2 GB of free LTE data every month until the end of the year and ...
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