Tag: Android
You Can No Longer Access Google Service on Very Old Android Versions
Google has announced that it will prevent any sign-ins to the services they offer to Smartphones running old versions of Android. The company is...
You’ll Soon Be Able to Move WhatsApp Chats From iOS to Android
WhatsApp has really stepped up in terms of the features they're working on this year. The popular chat app is now fixing one of...
Must Have Android Weather Apps
For the past couple of weeks, we have experienced unpredictable weather that goes from hot sunny mid-mornings to cold, rainy afternoons accompanied by thunderstorms...
Huawei’s HarmonyOS Preview is Out, But it is Just Another Android Fork
Huawei has extensively been talking about its new operating system named HarmonyOS. The platform was announced many months ago, and its existence and development...
Telegram Adds WhatsApp Chat Export on Android, Gains 100 Million New Users
Telegram has today announced that they have added WhatsApp chat export on Android that was only available to iOS yesterday.
This is quite easy...
Tips to Stay Secure and Private on Your Android Smartphone
New year. New phone. Old phone. It's imperative to take your privacy and security seriously whatever end of the spectrum you find yourself in...
Here’s Why You Should Strictly Download Apps from the Google Play Store
Malware-ridden apps are everywhere and all of them are bad. You can get them from apps downloaded from the Google Play Store or if...
Tips to Make Your Android Phone Great Again This Year
If you've been keeping up with smartphone trends, you'll notice the prices have been on an upward trajectory with features that can dwarf the...
Google, Qualcomm Partner up to Support Three Major Android OS Updates
Android updates to smartphones have been a hassle for years despite significant progress thanks to Google's Project Treble and Project Mainline programs.
This project is now getting a...
Smartphone Trends We Expect on Budget Devices in 2021
Android smartphones trends have come so far especially for budget smartphones. Features only reserved for midrange and flagship devices are slowly trickling down to...
Google Rolls Out RCS Messaging in Kenya Which Functions Like iMessage for Android
Google has seemingly rolled out RCS (Rich Communication Service) on Google Messages in Kenya recently which is the iMessage of Android.
Now’s the Best Time to Familiarize Yourself With Android Gesture Navigation
Android gesture navigation has been around since Android 9 Pie.
The Pixel line of phones was, obviously, the first series of devices to implement...
Smartphone Users will Remove Pre-installed Apps if new Law Sails Through
The European Union is preparing a draft legislation that will fundamentally change how we use smartphones.
Road to Android 11: Progress So Far
Android 11 is launching next month - September 8th. Google's latest mobile operating system will come packed with a bevvy of new features and...
All New Devices With Low RAM to Feature Android 11 Go Edition – Google
Google will now require devices with low RAM launching later this year to come with Android 11 Go Edition.
Android Go was launched in 2017...
You Can Actually Live on an Android Smartphone Lacking Google’s Apps and Services. Here’s How I Did It:
Huawei is in quite a pickle in regards to the smartphone market and generally in the telecom industry. Early last year, US President Donald...
Android 10 Adoption Faster Than Any Previous Android Version
Android 11 is lasted to launch on September 8th and Google is looking back at the progress Android 10 has made since launch last...
Android 11 Set to Launch on September 8th
Android 11 betas are already out and what most people anticipated is when the public launch is going to happen. Now we know.
The betas...
Microsoft Launcher Is Actually Pretty Good
User customization has been the biggest draw to Google's Android among other key features that Apple's iOS doesn't offer.
iOS 14 comes close but there's...
OPPO F11 Pro Finally Gets Android 10 Update in Kenya
Android 10 launched late last year and new devices started rolling with the new Google's mobile operating system pre-installed. Smartphone companies then started updating...
EMUI 11 Set to Launch Next Month
EMUI 10 and EMUI 10.1 has seen rolling out to Huawei devices for the past couple of months. Huawei is now slated to launch...
10 Features Apple Borrowed From Android for iOS 14
Apple finally revealed iOS 14 yesterday at their online WWDC 2020 conference and there was an underlying theme in the presentation: We have seen...
Customize Your Android Phone With These Tips and Tricks
The best thing about Android smartphones is the flexibility to customize and personalize the device according to your preferences.
Apple's iOS is slowly catching up...
This Distribution Chart Shows Disappointing Adoption Numbers for Android 10
Google used to show distribution numbers for Android, its mobile operating system and how its various versions have been adopted by devices. The chart...
Are Android Smartphone Manufacturers Being Forced to Advertise Support For Google’s Apps and Services?
Is Google continuing its authoritarian rule on Android smartphone manufacturers? The tech giant recently required all new devices to launch with Android 10 already baked...
POCO X2 to Launch Next Week Featuring 64MP Camera and 120Hz Display
POCO recently became an independent brand from Xiaomi and the first phone to be released under the new company will be the POCO X2,...
Facebook OS is the Company’s Bet to Control the Future of its Devices
Facebook really wants to get in the operating system business - remember the Facebook phones built by HTC such as the HTC First phone...
Zone Launcher Makes It Easier to Access Your Apps with One Swipe
If you're on the lookout to experiment with new custom launchers for your Android device, then Zone Launcher is one to download. Android phones...
YouTube Begins Testing New UI, Puts Comments Above ‘Up Next’ Recommendations
Google has been experimenting on its YouTube Android app for a while now and most of its features eventually go live such as revamping...
Android 9 Pie Installed on Nearly a Quarter of All Android Devices as Android 10 Launched
Google has finally released the numbers showing distribution comparisons of its recent operating systems. One number that stands out is that Android 9 Pie...
[UPDATED] Best Android 10 Phones You Can Buy Right Now in Kenya
Android 10 went official late August and there are very few devices that already ship with Android's latest operating system baked in such as...
[UPDATE: It’s back.] WhatsApp For Android Mysteriously Vanishes From the PlayStore
WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps on the PlayStore and it is used by billions of people worldwide. This is why this...
Instagram Begins Testing Dark Mode on its Android App
Dark mode is finally here for both Android 10 and iOS 13. Most apps have been quick to adopt this change but third party...
Google Confirms Huawei Mate 30 Won’t Launch with its Licensed Android Version or its Apps and Services
If you were looking forward to purchasing the Huawei Mate 30, then this news will damp you down. Huawei's flagship phone for this year...
The Next Version of Android is Simply Android 10
We have been waiting for Android Q’s name to drop with an unabated breath. Google, which owns the mobile OS, has been branding its...
