If you follow Redmond Pie, you’ll know that we regularly post updates to Android Market in the form of APK files you can install on your own. Google later pushes the update to devices automatically and despite heavy testing, it may just happen that your device doesn’t like the latest update. Stability issues, regular force-closes etc. etc.
Android has its fair share of third-party music and media players, mostly because the stock app is pretty weak and also due to the fact that Android is itself an (relatively) open mobile platform; Android users are spoiled for choice.
Twitter for iPhone and Android apps received a much needed update today. The new version 4.1 for iPhone and version 3.1.0 for Android brings back the swipe gesture shortcut on popular demand, adds the ability to copy and paste from within tweets and profiles, along with tons of other enhancements.
In our current digital age, most of us use a smartphone and at least one computer. Many, of course, extend to tablets, notebooks, and others, but in order to be a productive member of society, the computer-smartphone collaboration will usually see you through just fine.
While Google does say that Android handles multitasking itself without requiring user-intervention, it is an accepted fact that there are badly-coded apps out there that just won’t quit properly and keep on hogging CPU resources, draining precious battery in the process. With that in mind, it is important to keep track of CPU usage.
The idea of heavily monitoring your children’s online activities is a controversial one. On one hand, it is important to protect your child in today’s world of cyber-bullying and online criminals who take advantage of children’s innocence, and on the other, you risk invading your children’s privacy (everyone needs a little privacy!).
Turning an Android smartphone into something like an iPhone or a Windows Phone (or vice versa) is a very common type of customization that people like to do. It lets them enjoy the functionality of one mobile platform while having the looks of another. Although I am not at all a fan of such customization, if you’re the type who wishes to make their Android look like an iPhone, this post is for you.
A new app from an independent Android developer may just have the answer to a problem that we've all experienced since games began to become truly mobile. With gamers now being able to take part in their favorite pass-time across multiple devices - smartphones and tablets spring to mind initially - the issue of keeping our saved games in sync is a very real one.
You can't really call yourself a gamer unless you have sampled the joys of Max Payne. Originally released more years ago than we care to remember - we're all getting old now, you know! - the game sees ex-DEA and NYPD cop Max Payne seek revenge for the murder of his wife and daughter.
Smartphones of today are the ultimate examples of convergent technology: these gadgets take high-resolution photos, record full HD video, play games, music, videos, browse the web, check email and act as a GPS navigation device* when the need arises.
