Thursday, June 30, 2016

Dell Just Killed One of Its Best Products

Android tablets are mostly garbage, but the Dell Venue 8 7000 was a feat of engineering that even the most avid Apple fan would be loathe to put down. So it’s a major bummer that the Venue 8 and the rest of the Venue line up have been discontinued, effective immediately.

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Source: Gizmodo http://j.mp/29uCk19

Google Maps gets multi-stop directions and vacation memories on mobile

Camping site with a caravan and a four wheel drive parked under a tree by the Darling River in Australia. Google is bringing long awaited multi-stop directions to mobile with its new summer update. Travelers can now hit as many tourist traps as they want on their cross country treks. Just like in the web version, users can swiftly rearrange the order of stops. Android users will get the feature first, followed by iOS in the near future. The summer update caps off an active week for Maps.… Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/295neNZ

It’s official: Android N is now Android Nougat

nougat Aaaand there it is. Android N — the next version of Android — officially has a name: Android Nougat. Sorry, “Android Nutella”—hopefuls. Android has a history of using alphabetically ordered sweet treat names for Android — Android 1.5 was Cupcake, 1.6 was Donut, then Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich (still my favorite), Jelly Bean… Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/296fNHi

Android Picked the Absolute Worst Dessert Name For N

Gross!

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Aircall launches mobile apps for its cloud phone system for teams

aircall 1 Aircall just launched its mobile apps on iOS and Android out of beta. The company announced the first beta of its mobile app at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. The startup is bringing all of the core features of the service to its mobile app. Aircall lets you generate virtual numbers in many countries around the world and share these numbers with the rest of your team. For instance,… Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/29cGSN7

Yandex’s Android browser now supports third party ad-blocking extensions

Yandex Android browser ad-blocking extensions Another brick in the wall for the mobile ad-blocking wars: Yandex has opened up its Android browser to third-party ad blocking extensions. Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/294Gcof

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Here’s a big list of all the “Ok, Google” commands you’ve probably forgotten

ok google The aptly named Ok-Google.io is the big ol’ massive list of “Ok, Google” commands that Google is too proud to build right into Android. It’s gorgeous, it’s easy to navigate, and it’s pretty much guaranteed to teach you at least one trick you didn’t know Google Now could handle. Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/2953i0Q

Tech Fix: While Limited, Wi-Fi-First Phones Are a Good, Frugal Bet

Only some phones work with the services, which seek out Wi-Fi networks to carry call and data before turning to cell towers.

Source: NYT > Technology http://j.mp/29pyHcM

Monday, June 27, 2016

Pocket Tripod is a credit-card-sized phone holder that fits in your wallet

pocket-tripod The successful Pocket Tripod is repeating its crowdfunding success from a few years ago, creating an updated, universal version of its incredibly popular credit-card sized tripod-that-fits-in-your-wallet. Now available for pre-order for Android users and people who like to stick cases on their phones, it’s a tremendously useful piece of kit for smartphone photographers on the move. Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/28Zlh7u

Sunday, June 26, 2016

How to Change Any App Icon on Android

One of the main reasons many people choose Android is for the extra customization possibilities of Google’s mobile OS—and that extends to the way you can tweak and replace app icons, if you know what you’re doing. With the right tool, you can change any of the icons on your home screen, and here’s how to go about it.

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Source: Gizmodo http://j.mp/291JrSJ