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One of the hallmark features of Android since it's inception has been the ability to customize your device. Picking new wallpapers, icons, and themes has always been a stand out feature of the platform. Now Google is making this process super easy and convenient. The #myAndroid Taste Test asks...

Starting December 19th Samsung will begin to send out an update that will prevent you from charging your Galaxy Note 7. Once your phone finally runs out of the juice from its last charge you will no longer be able to use the device. It will essentially be a brick, paper weight, door jam... you...

Team Win has done it again. Arguably one of the most popular custom recovery methods available for android devices, TWRP has been released for the Moto Z. For those unfamiliar with a custom recovery, they're a handy tool for flashing roms, creating backups of your device, and much more. At...

A while back we got word that the new Nexus devices by HTC would include an all new Navbar that would integrate Google Assistant. The official update that Google just released to Nexus devices for Nougat did not include this update to the navbar, however it appears that their is a highly...

Watching Youtube videos you would think it is super simple to catch Pokemon. The pros catch every PokeMon they encounter with a simple swipe of their index. Some are even talented enough to put a little bit of English on the ball before tossing it at the little monsters. In reality it can be far...

If you want a unique look on your homescreen you need to check out the latest icon pack by "DrumDestroyer". The Ultra Icon Pack includes more than 3,050 HD hand themed icons. The color scheme is a vibrant pastel with a light blur effect. These icons look amazing! There are many alternate designs...

One of the easiest and best ways to give your device a fresh new look is to add an icon pack! These can be downloaded from the play store and applied to the custom launcher of your choice to give your phone's homescreen an overhaul. Theme dev "Vertumus" has been teasing his latest icon pack for...

Xposed Framework is getting more and more stable for both Lollipop and Marshmallow. Xposed is the app for root users that allows you to fully customize every aspect of your Android device. There was apparently a huge issue with Xposed Framework that was causing random reboots. This has been...

Right now is the perfect time to stock up on icon packs. Many of the Vertumus series icon packs are on sale for 50% off. This means you can pick up 19 new icon packs for only $.99 each! Each of these icon packs includes thousands of hand themed icons and countless custom wallpapers. The icon...

Zuk released one of my favorite sub $300 phones last year in the Zuk Z1. It wasn't one of my favorites because of the build quality, or even because of the specs. I loved the Z1 because it shipped from the factory running CyanogenOS. It is also a super developer friendly phone which you won't...

To be quite honest it has been quite some time since I have really been focused on custom Roms and theming. It has just become more of a tedious task and for not much reward in the way of performance and customization options. Don't get me wrong the fact that Verizon locks down all their...

Changing your wallpaper is a sure fire way to add some personalization to your devices. We have all scoured the web at one time or another looking for the best wallpaper. Now you can take your wallpaper game a step further. WallFlix allows you to add videos to your wallpaper. The app provides...

One of the coolest icon packs around is now 50% off. The Retrorika Icon Pack by theme dev "sikebo" is based on Google's material design, but includes a vintage palette. Icons are manually drawn which means you get an entirely new look to each icon. Some icons look nothing like their original...

Drum Destroyer has really been churning out the development as of late! He recently released updates for all of his CyanogenMod themes updating them with CM13 support. Today he released his Empire 6.0 Icon pack. These icons can be used with most custom launchers to give your homescreen that...

One of the best parts of Android Wear is the fact that it can be easily customized. That makes it instantly better than an old traditional analog watch. With traditional watches you are stuck with the same look. With Android wear you can update your watch face daily to match your mood or style...

I finally had the chance to see Star Wars The Force Awakens yesterday! I think it goes without saying that this was the best movie I have seen all year! I have heard a lot of non Star Wars fans tell me they weren't going to see this movie because they just aren't into Star Wars, but I think...

There are hundreds if not thousands of custom keyboards on the Google Play Store. Many of these are standard, but a few stand out. Fleksy is one of the few that stand out thanks to its integrated GIF keyboard which allows you to find and and send gifs directly from your keyboard. This is also...

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday you can find all kinds of deals on electronics, appliances, and clothes. You can also find deals in places you wouldn't ordinarily expect. Vertumus is having a half off sale on every paid icon pack they sell! If you love to customize your device chances are you...

There are quite a few great Xposed mods available. Mods like this are one big reason people continue to root their phones. Flipster is an Xposed Framework module that allows you to change both app icons and app names that are displayed on your homescreen. This could really come in handy if you...

Motorola throws in the unique feature of pushing out new bootanimations to their devices. Sometimes we get new bootanimations that correspond with the Holidays, other times they correspond with current events, and sometimes they are just plain fun. The newest bootanimation features the Motorola...