Android

Android in pictures

In Pictures: Chrome on Android. The tour.

Google is making its hot Chrome browser available to its hot mobile platform. Find out what you gain - and lose.

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In pictures: 8 essential Android security apps

A DIY guide to securing Android-based devices

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10 free sports apps for Android and iPhone

Calling all sports fans: Check out these 10 great apps for Google Android and Apple iPhone that will keep you up to date on your favorite sport or team while on the go. And save your spending money for the ballpark.

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Android apps: 9 best, free social networking choices

Share, save and savor all things social with these nine free Google Android apps, hand-picked by CIO.com's mobile maestro, Al Sacco.

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News about Android

Article | 14/02/2012 MediaTek lays groundwork for cheaper Android 4.0 smartphones
Semiconductor company MediaTek has launched a package of components that will be used by vendors to build mid-range and entry-level smartphones based ...
Article | 13/02/2012 In Pictures: Chrome on Android. The tour.
Google is making its hot Chrome browser available to its hot mobile platform. Find out what you gain - and lose.
Article | 10/02/2012 Japan's largest carrier to launch test service to combat Android fragmentation
Japan's largest mobile operator is prepping an elaborate testing center, with hundreds of handsets monitored by streaming web cameras, to help softwar...
Article | 10/02/2012 Androids don't age well compared to iPhones
Apple's iPhone is a better investment than any other smartphone because it has a higher resale value than an Android device, and it's also less expens...
Article | 6/02/2012 HTC aims to improve on its past smartphones with better 4G products this year
After facing a disappointing financial fourth quarter, HTC has reviewed its under-performing products from last year, making changes in design and com...

Tutorials about Android

Article | 22/07/2011 How to convert videos for a phone or tablet, for free
If you've got a library of downloaded videos and want to watch them on your smartphone or tablet, you might find out they're the wrong file type. Some...
Article | 5/01/2011 Overclock your smartphone, if you dare
WARNING: Overclocking is not for the faint of heart. Do not attempt to hack your phone unless you understand and accept the risks of turning it into a...
Article | 15/09/2010 Root Google Android the easy way
Google's Android operating system is riding a wave of popularity that has rapidly eclipsed Apple's iOS, and by the end of 2010 it's expected to overta...
Article | 17/08/2010 6 ways to type faster in Android
Smartphones are meant to make our lives easier--or at least more connected to people we want to communicate with--so why does typing on them sometimes...
Article | 13/05/2010 14 ways to supercharge your smartphone
Are you using your smartphone to its fullest? Probably not--smartphone owners typically push their devices up to only about half their potential. Here...

Features about Android

Article | 13/02/2012 Why your smartphone is still waiting for Android's Ice Cream Sandwich update
A new version of Google's Android software has been released, but when will your Android phone get it, and why does it take so long? We explain the pr...
Article | 1/12/2011 Galaxy Nexus vs. iPhone 4S: Smartphone comparison
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone to run the latest version of Google's Android platform, 4.0 or "Ice Cream Sandwich". Naturally, its g...
Article | 9/11/2011 Want Siri on your Android phone? Try these apps
Wouldn't you like to have your very own gofer dedicated to doing all the menial tasks you hate? That's a big part of the appeal of the iPhone 4S: Siri...
Article | 21/09/2011 Patent madness! A timeline of the Android patent wars
History may look at Android as the tech industry's Helen of Troy: The OS that launched a thousand suits.
Article | 8/07/2011 Acer Iconia A500 vs Toshiba Tablet (AT100): Tablet showdown
The tablet market may be still in its relative infancy in Australia, but Google's latest 'Honeycomb' operating system has given manufacturers a nice b...