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Android Auto: How Google is bringing apps to the dashboard, safely Title There's a lot of misinformation swirling about regarding Android Auto and how it will let you control your apps from the driver's seat without getting distracted. Let's clear that up. When making the decision between driving dangerously distracted and simply putting down the phone, more and more behind the wheel are making the sad decision to prioritize their phones. Just one quick text me.. 더보기
Amazon's Fire phone launch: Hits, misses, and takeaways Amazon's Fire Phone Lanch Summary: Amazon's dynamic perspective and Firefly could be hits with developers, but ultimate sales remain to be seen. One disappointment: Amazon didn't upend the traditional carrier business model. SEATTLE — Amazon's launch of its Fire phone brought a 3D display system dubbed dynamic perspective, Firefly (which could turn the device into a kiosk in your pocket), and sh.. 더보기
Android security app test results Android Security App Test Result Summary: Independent test lab AV-TEST has released their latest results for Android security products. We bring you the results for detection, features, and system impact. In its latest comparison of Android security apps, independent test lab AV-TEST found an overall high level of detection. 16 of the 30 products tested detected 100 percent of malware in the AV-.. 더보기
Galaxy S5 bests Nexus 5, iPhone 5S, HTC One M8 in torture gantlet Metal doesn't always prove its mettle.Video screenshot by Eric Mack/CNETTorture-testing smartphones and tablets has become a joyous rite of passage with each new generation of flagship phones. Now that the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 are roaming the wild, the folks at gadget warranty outlet SquareTrade dropped and dunked both, as well as the iPhone 5S and the Nexus 5 to test the relative to.. 더보기
Clean up files on your Android device Whether you bought your Android device last year -- or last month -- you can benefit from a little spring cleaning.by Nicole Cozma @c0zApril 1, 2014 12:48 PM PDTcomments24facebook5 twitter0 linkedin13 googleplus moremore +Photo by Nicole Cozma/CNETFiles you've downloaded, photos you've taken, as well as data stored by apps, are major contributors to unnecessary clutter on your Android device. By.. 더보기
Pro tip: How to reset Android defaults using the Task Manager Have you ever wanted to quickly unset a default application in Android? Jack Wallen has found a shortcut that will save you some time. There are times when you install an app you know you’re going to love and you immediately set it as the default app. After a while, you grow to dislike the app and decide to set the original (or something even newer) as the default. So, you go to Settings | Appli.. 더보기
Daring design, but plays it safe with features From the start you'll notice that the LG G Flex is like few other phones before it. Its 6-inch display is slightly curved, giving the handset a striking, even ambitious, profile. But whether you think this bowed construction is a pointless gimmick (remember 3D phones?) or, along with theSamsung Galaxy Round, a welcomed resurgence in a unique and useful smartphone design, the device has plenty of.. 더보기
With Moto X, Google may make Android, Motorola more approachable Summary: Sure the Moto X phone has some interesting perks, but it may be more notable how Google and Motorola refrained from going spec-happy and eyed fashion sense. With the launch of the Moto X, Google's Motorola unit not only gets a flagship phone but an avenue to retool its image to one that's more fashionable. Perhaps Android can appeal to a mass market sans the spec-happy, industrial and r.. 더보기
Google unveils Galaxy S4 variant May 15, 2013 10:07 AM PDTAt today's Google I/O developers' conference in San Francisco, Google announced that it would release its own variant of the previously unveiled Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone.Related stories:Google's Page: We should be building great things that don't existGoogle previews next version of Maps for Android, iOSGoogle+ gives photo lovers what Facebook doesn'tGoogle pushes An.. 더보기
Android's next version to be Jelly Bean? This Is My Next has a scoop that the next Android version to be named Jelly Bean.(Credit: Art by Nicole Lee/CNET )This is My Next has a scoop that the next version of the Android OS might be called "Jelly Bean." This is in line with Google's habit of alphabetically naming its Android firmware updates after desserts or sugary snacks. The site doesn't know what the version number is, however--inde.. 더보기
The most of fast smartphone Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL GoodImpressive battery lifeCrisp screenBadBattery claims bear closer scrutinyIn this reviewBatterySpecsScreenOutlookIf you've ever forlornly appealed to a friend, colleague or barman for a specific phone charger, you know the pain of running out of juice at the wrong moment -- but the Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL promises such concerns are a thing of the past.Huawei claims its three concerns when de.. 더보기
Qualcomm confirms S4 Snapdragon Pro SoC in LG Optimus G Summary: Qualcomm's new S4 Pro quad-core SoC packs a powerful punch, blowing away most of the competition. This new silicon will find a home in LG's upcoming 4G LTE handset, the LG Optimus G. Chipmaker Qualcomm has just announced a new quad-core SoC (System-on-a-Chip) chipset that promises to bring high-performance computing to smartphones and tablets will first feature in a new LG handset. The .. 더보기
Amazon sets up Android app store in UK Summary: The Amazon Appstore is now available to customers in five European countries, opening up 1-Click downloads for Android app buyers. The Amazon Appstore is now open for business in the UK, meaning Brits can now download Android apps to their devices and pay for them with an Amazon account.Customers in Germany, France, Italy and Spain also got access to the marketplace, which offers free a.. 더보기
Will Google's advance PDKs shift blame for no-show Android updates? Summary: Google will give hardware OEMs a head start on supporting new Android versions by releasing PDKs -- Platform Development Kits -- several months ahead of the final release. One of the most widespread criticisms I hear leveled against Android smartphones and tablets is that getting operating system updates for specific hardware can be next to impossible. In fact, about the only way you ca.. 더보기
Android's Voice Search now supports 13 more languages Summary: Google says the feature is now available to 100 million more people than before, after the addition of European languages such as Swedish and Hungarian. Google has boosted the number of languages it supports in Android Voice Search by almost half, adding tongues such as Swedish and Hungarian to the mix.Voice Search has been a standard feature of Android since version 2.2 (Froyo) came ou.. 더보기