Hugo Barra is a well-known figure in the world of Android and smartphones. At the WSJD Live event today, Barra - the ex-VP of Android and current VP at Xiaomi - stated that the iPhone 6 is the most beautiful smartphone ever built. Google literally must have heard the violins screech.
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When we saw Apple roll out HealthKit with iOS 8, it was only inevitable that Google will soon counter with an answer. Google Fit for Android has been released and serves somewhat the same purpose as Apple's HealthKit. Google Fit is the app that centralizes all your health goals and workout stats monitoring.
The popular iOS and Mac app djay 2 has has hit the Android platform. After almost four years of being offered as one of the best music mixing apps for users on iOS, the developers have finally released the app for Android users through the Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore.
Alpine has finally launched an aftermarket in-dash receiver for cars that supports Apple's CarPlay for iPhone users. It was Pioneer that first offered an aftermarket receiver that was able to support CarPlay in any car. The Alpine iLX-007 is the company's first such venture, and we take a look at what it has to offer.
Amazon is all set to compete with Google's Chromecast TV content streaming device. The Fire TV Stick from Amazon is a streamer that is built as a dongle and can be plugged into any TV that has an HDMI port. Attempting to compete with the Chromecast, Amazon believes it holds all the right cards.
Carriers in South Korea have put Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-order estimates at 100,000 and above, which is almost three times more than the pre-orders collected for Samsung's Galaxy Note 4. With this happening on Samsung's own turf, is Apple all set to increase its smartphone market share?
Turns out, the ability to switch carriers on the go on the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 may not be as simple as Apple foresaw it. AT&T has announced that it for one will not be playing second fiddle to Apple, and will lock the Apple SIM to the AT&T network once an iPad connects to it. Apple is currently shipping all GSM-enabled iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 tablets with the Apple SIM.
Here's a complete step by step tutorial on how to download and install Android 5.0 Lollipop on a Nexus 5 using Mac OS X.
Turns out, the monster-of-a-tablet iPad Air 2 has actually been very modest about its specs. The device does sport an NFC chip, and this raises a few eyebrows. You see, Apple never marketed, let alone mentioned this addition to the tablet’s hardware.
The popular Camera+ app for iOS can now be downloaded on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for free. Usually priced at $2.99, the app that has earned the praise of many users and sold over 10 million copies can now be on your iOS device without the need to purchase it. Here's how.
















