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4 Lightweight and Fast Android Browsers to Speed Up Your Browsing Experience

Popular Android browsers like Firefox and Chrome tend to be bloated with extraneous features. Fortunately, there are slimmer alternatives that have a much smaller footprint and are fast.

By Ryan Lynch – May 10, 2018

How to Restrict Android App Permissions

If you have apps that misbehave, this shows how you can restrict Android’s app permissions on a per-app basis.

By Ayo Isaiah – May 9, 2018

How to Tell If Your Android Phone’s Been Infected by Mining Malware

New hackers now turn their gaze towards mobile phones which boast a decent amount of performance for their chips. It’s time to arm yourself to combat the issue.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – May 7, 2018

5 of the Best Lyrics Apps for Android

With the help of any of these lyrics apps for Android, you won’t have to hear the songs various times to be able to sing along.

By Fabio Buckell – May 5, 2018

Usability vs. Security. How Various Operating Systems Manage Security

Operating systems have to balance usability, user expectations, and simple operation with security concerns. Finding the right balance is important to building a user base and maintaining longevity.

By Alexander Fox – May 3, 2018

4 of the Best Android Apps for Recording Podcasts on the Go

If you’re looking to start a podcast and only have your mobile phone, these are some of the best Android apps for recording podcasts on the go.

By Ayo Isaiah – May 2, 2018

Android May Be Replaced with Fuchsia, a New OS by Google

Google is said to be working on an all new mobile OS, Fuchsia, to replace Android.

By Laura Tucker – May 1, 2018

What You Need to Know About Augmented Reality, ARCore and ARKit in Mobile

Pokemon GO stickers were just two-dimensional virtual stickers, but today augmented reality has 3D capability. This article details all you need to know about augmented reality, ARCore and ARKit in mobile.

By Tracey Rosenberger – Apr 30, 2018

What You Need to Know About Android One Phones

Google began the Android One program to offer “high-quality” smartphones at a low cost. Here’s all you need to know about the Android program.

By Tracey Rosenberger – Apr 26, 2018

5 Great Android Games You Can Play on Chromebook

Now that Android apps are increasingly available to use on Chromebooks, you can play the best Android games on Google’s lightweight laptops. We’ve picked out our fully-functioning favorites.

By Robert Zak – Apr 24, 2018

How to Get Google Lens on Any Android Device or iPhone

Google has developed an app called Google Lens that is able to identify and annotate everything in the world. Learn what Google Lens is and how you can get it on your Android phone or iPhone.

By Ryan Lynch – Apr 22, 2018

How to Use Android’s Do Not Disturb Mode to Ensure a Good Night’s Sleep

Android comes with a built-in “Do Not Disturb” mode. This article will show how you can make use of it to maintain phone silence when you need it.

By Tracey Rosenberger – Apr 22, 2018

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How to Use Google Reply in Android to Simplify and Automate Messaging

The Google Reply app is bringing AI and automation to everyday messaging. Let’s see how it works to help you improve your productivity.

By Tracey Rosenberger – Apr 14, 2018

Chrome OS Gains Touch Support to Make It Viable on Tablets

What is the difference between Chrome OS and Android? The separation just became more confusing with the addition of touch support in Chrome OS tablets.

By Laura Tucker – Apr 11, 2018

How to Use Action Launcher to Mimic Android Oreo

You don’t have to upgrade to Android Oreo to enjoy some of its best features. Action launcher allows you to get some of the best features of Android Oreo without getting a new phone.

By Tracey Rosenberger – Apr 5, 2018

How to Try Out Apps without Installing with Android Instant Apps

Google released Android Instant Apps back in 2016; it allows you to try out the app without having to install it on your Android device. Here is how you can run Android Instant apps in Android.

By Fabio Buckell – Apr 3, 2018

How Advertising Malware Infected 500k Users via Google Play Apps

What if malware apps can skirt around the Play Store’s virus detection system? This is the case of the malware called “Andr/HiddnAd-AJ,” which managed to sneak its way onto the app store and infect 500,000 devices before it was caught.

By Simon Batt – Apr 3, 2018

How to Use Google Assistant’s New Routines Feature

Google Assistant has a new feature called “Routines” that will let you string together a number of actions with just one command. Find out how it can help you simplify your daily life.

By Ryan Lynch – Apr 2, 2018

5 of the Best Idle Games for Android that Require Little Time to Play

Idle games are designed to be played in short bursts and then left alone as they progress by themselves. Check out our top picks of idle games for Android.

By Simon Batt – Apr 2, 2018

How to Sideload Apps in Android Oreo

Android Oreo has changed the way to sideload apps to your phone. Here is how you can sideload apps in Android Oreo.

By Tracey Rosenberger – Mar 30, 2018

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