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It seems like 2015 was the year of live video. I can remember spending hours per week on Periscope. Of course there were a few scopers that I followed pretty regularly, but I also found it very interesting to pick a place on a map and see what random scopers were up to. One of my family's...

Just in time for the Holidays Google has made it easier than ever to switch from the iPhone to an Android device. Previously you would have to manually backup photos, videos, music, contacts, ect. Now you can download Google Drive to your iphone. The new switch portal allows you to make a backup...

Kids seem to have technology in their genetics. Its almost like they come out of the womb knowing how to operate technology. I can remember when my little girl was 2 years old she was so used to using the iPad that she would touch pictures on magazines and the laptop. Now my 3 year old always...

One of the features I have been wishing for since the beginning of time, which for me begins when the OG Droid and I became good friends, has been the ability to watch Netflix content offline. You see, I commute about 2.3 hours each way by train and watching Netflix on the go has always been a...

One of the coolest features of the Pixel and Pixel XL is the added functionality of the fingerprint reader. The fingerprint reader includes gestures. You can swipe down to reveal your notification panel or swipe up to hide the panel. Now you can have the fingerprint gestures on any Android smart...

Last month a bug was exposed in the Linux kernel in Android which left all Android devices vulnerable to the "dirty cow" exploit. This exploit allows for the gaining of root access on all Android devices. Apparently the exploit has been around in Linux for the past 9 years. If the dirty cow vuln...

Humble Mobile Bundle is back from their hiatus with their second mobile game pack for Android since they retired the deal. Humble Mobile Bundle allows you to chose the price you would like to pay for a Bundle of games. You name your price and even name who gets your money. You can choose to give...

Chainfire is well known for his development work on the SuperSU app which gives root users admin access to their Android devices. He has a less known project called DSLR Controller. This gives you complete control of your DSLR controller from your Android device. This is great for the budding...

Just about monthly we see stories on the big tech blogs and even mainstream media about how insecure Android is. It's funny how these news outlets love to report on lab created vulnerabilities that have little to no chance of ever effecting the phones of the public. These articles almost always...

One of my favorite Android watches from last year was the Q Founder series from Fossil. The Fossil Q Founder series was the sharpest looking in my opinion. It is also made by one of my favorite watch brands. The screen on last years model is a bit sharper than the cheaper screens used on this...

We just got the news from BlackBerry that we will be getting a few new Android smartphones from them soon! Their new flagship the DTEK60 has all the specs you would expect from a high end device, plus added security, and a really affordable $499 price point. BlackBerry was chomping at the bits...

I have an Xperia Z3 PREMIUM. The problem started when I deleted The Game's " Blood Moon" album from my device. It seemed the create stand alone files labelled as (*) and other strange symbols that cannot be deleted. I'v downloaded every sort of cleaner app and whenever I locate these strange...

Android Auto will be adding support for a couple more automakers. Both Mercedes-Benz and Kia will no be supported by Android Auto. There will be more than 30 cars included in the lineup. These cars will support the dashboard display software. You may need to get Android Auto installed at your...

I've noticed some members asking about customizing the home screens. This is a quick video showing how I do it with Apex Launcher, no root required. If you have any questions or would like to see this done with a different launcher than I'm using just let me know

If you are looking for a new icon pack you may want to check out Simpax. Simpax is a minimalistic icon pack, but is unlike anything else out there. The icons feature a muted pastel color scheme. The icon pack includes more than 3400 hand themed icons which also feature alternates so you can...

If you need a bit of nostalgia in your life look no further Tomb Raider is back and now on Android! Square Enix has ported the game from the playstation to your Android device! The game is currently on sale for only $.99 on the Play Store however you can grab it for even cheaper on App-Sale.net...

Chainfire has just updated SuperSU. If you are a root user you will want to get on the latest version which is v2.78 SR1. The latest version includes a major bug fix which updates supolicy. Chinfire explains the update in supolicy below. Apparently the chances of someone actually exploiting...

Google has released an Android update that closes two security holes that could pose a major threat if intruders found a way to exploit them. The first was only designed for "research purposes" and would only have been malicious if modified. The other flaw was similarly to the well-known...

The iPhone 7 was released today. The most exciting part of the announcement has to be the Super Mario Run announcement! If you were worried about the game not coming to Android there is no need to fret. The game looks to be a horizontal running game very reminiscent of the Super Mario games from...

It has been rumored for years that Samsung will one day shift away from Android eventually using their very own Tizen Operating System. The idea is that Samsung is so large that they don't even need Android to keep going users will simply adapt to Tizen once the change is made leaving Android in...