Google has recently been rolling out improvements to the Play Store that make it easier to find and manage beta apps, so if you’re eager to try out some cutting edge features and are prepared to put up with a few additional bugs, there’s never been a better time to ... Read More »
It’s been a while since Android 7.0 Nougat has been out. If you have a Nexus device which is currently supported, you already have your taste of the latest Android in most cases. But if you are a non-Nexus user, you would be lucky if your OEM even promised you an ... Read More »
There’s something fascinating about mobile devices that are capable of switching between different operating systems. In practice, those hardly ever work out, though. For example, Samsung’s dual boot tablet Ativ Q was introduced, but never made it to the market. Still, Samsung has not given up on the idea, as ... Read More »
Last summer, researchers discovered a serious problem at the core of Android. There was a flaw in the way Android handled media, potentially allowing remote code execution before a malicious file had even been opened. Android’s security team patched the initial bug within weeks, but it inspired a wave of ... Read More »
Nexus Line is Dead. Long Live Pixel: The Nexus line is now pining for the fjords, it has ceased to be, it’s snuffed it. Alright, that might not be the case, but the pair of phones previously thought to be the next in the Nexus line-up won’t carry the Nexus ... Read More »
At one point everyone assumed the salvation for BlackBerry would be its take on the Android operating system. The BlackBerry Priv promised to bring the full BlackBerry experience to the Android platform by circumventing the need for the BlackBerry device. The Priv has not gained much traction, yet BlackBerry continues ... Read More »
Welcome to the 156th episode of Android Apps Weekly! Here are the headlines from the last week: Google will be hosting a festival for indie game developers later this month. During the event, indie devs will be able to showcase their newest games. Ahead of the event, Google has narrowed ... Read More »
Despite Google’s best efforts, device fragmentation remains an ongoing and frustrating problem for Android users. So while Google may be understandably boasting about the benefits and perks of Android 7.0 Nougat, the reality is that many Android users will be left out in the cold with no ability to upgrade whatsoever. ... Read More »
Google launched the first Android phone in the US in 2008, and there are now 1.4 billion Android users around the world. The total ecosystem is huge: 400 companies partner with 500 carriers to produce over 4,000 distinct phones, tablets, and TVs running Android. When we founded Android, the idea ... Read More »
DiskUsage – visualize your storage space DiskUsage is an app which helps you visualize your Android storage space. With a simple, clear interface diskUsage scans your device to shows your file structure in the form of colored blocks. The larger the block, the more storage space that particular item uses. And ... Read More »
