Moto devices to get Lollipop makeover
Among all the big announcements today was a little update from Motorola talking about updates coming to a number of Moto devices. Since Motorola and Google partnered on the Nexus 6, Motorola got a head...
View ArticleAndroid 5.0 Lollipop’s “kill switch” only maims, not kill
It’s fairly safe to say that we’ve all got smartphones now. Perhaps more accurately, we can say that if you are reading this, it is very likely you own a smartphone. Though many of us cycle through...
View ArticleGmail 5.0: Say goodbye to your stock email app
Google has been churning out material designed apps pretty regularly since earlier this year. One app that has been left out of the mix has been Gmail, but now we are getting a glimpse of the new Gmail...
View ArticleSwitching from iOS to Android: A helpful guide
When I made the switch from iOS to Android, it was pretty easy. I was already using Google services for as much as I possibly could. It was part of the reason I decided to switch. Why use Apple...
View ArticleFree international calls on Google Hangouts through 2014
Google has put a lot of time and effort into building out their Hangouts app. Some say it’s getting too bloated (or, maybe that’s just me), while others are still hopeful of a single unified...
View ArticleGoogle Fit app launches in the Play store
Today, Google officially released the Google Fit app which turns your Android device into a fitness tracker. According the the Android Official Blog, Google Fit uses sensors already built in to your...
View ArticleMotorola is now officially part of Lenovo
Re/code reported this morning that Lenovo has completed the $2.9B purchase of Motorola from Google. My dreams of a Google owned mobile phone manufacturer are over. I was attracted to the original Moto...
View Article5 reasons you should be excited about Android 5.0
You may be under the impression that Android 5.0 Lollipop is just another software update from Google. And, to the undiscerning eye, that might be true. Sure, apps look a bit different, notifications...
View ArticleFizzly smart tracker seeks Kickstarter funding
At first glance, you may wonder why in the world anyone would want to use the Fizzly smart tracker. But, as you watch the video (below), your mind starts to work on ideas for using the cute little...
View ArticleWho’s the most valuable brand in the world in 2014?
You thought I was going to say AndroidGuys was the most valuable brand of 2014, but sadly, it’s not…yet. No, as it happens, the most valuable brand in the world right now is Google. Millward Brown’s...
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Virgin Mobile Unlimited plans now available
AndroidGuys recently brought you news of the new LG Tribute that just launched on Virgin Mobile. In addition to, and available with, the new device comes some new pricing plans. The new Virgin Mobile...
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Google Voice just got real
Google Voice was such a cool idea when it first came on the scene. You could make calls, and send text messages from your computer back when most people were still working off desktop machines....
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Google mobile app gets updated again
It wasn’t so long ago we all downloaded the Google Search app on our phones and were excited to have a dedicated search app from our favorite search engine. But, as Google kept growing, the Google...
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Smarty Tiles: A colorful brain game
I’m not much of a gamer. In fact, Smarty Tiles was the first game I downloaded on my Moto X (2013) since I bought the smartphone last October (2013). As a result, I won’t make any comparisons between...
View ArticleMoto T? Lenovo outlines its plans for a new Motorola Tablet
With the acquisition of Motorola due to be complete by the end of 2014, Lenovo plans to re-brand some of its products with the Motorola name. Sources say this will include smartphones and tablets....
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