Lollipop

Once you root your Android phone, a new world of possibilities opens up. You can do stuff that a normal phone can’t. Furthermore, if you install Xposed Framework, it becomes a customization paradise. Well, if you’re one of those that is enjoying

If you love customizing your Android experience, you must spend a lot of time picking the right wallpaper (sidebar: it doesn’t exist). Customizing your launcher and icon packs is great and all but if you don’t have an awesome/matching wallpaper to

I know the internet loves to hate TouchWiz. I was one of them. Yes, was. After spending 3 weeks with the Note5 and fully embracing TouchWiz for what it is, I’ve had a change of heart. I don’t hate it any more. My hate for TouchWiz stemmed from th

Each year, phone manufacturers release their newer versions of existing models. Apple had only the iPhone to worry about, till they decided to go big and launched a ‘Plus’ sized phone as well. Other brands like Samsung have so many models, someti

Android Lollipop brought us Material Design, smooth scrolling and generally a prettier UI. But it took away some things as well. The most visible changes were to the lock screen. Notifications came to the lock screen – finally. But we had to say go

It’s funny how not that long ago, all that a cell phone could do was call people, save contacts, and maybe send them text messages.

Since its release in last December in India, YU’s Yureka has sent waves across the budget phone segment. With specs that are comparable to the ones offered in high end phones (I am looking at you HTC Desire 820

If you own a OnePlus One, you’re most likely trying to figure out what to do about the Lollipop update. In an attempt to Never Settle, OnePlus One is providing you with basically 3 options. And from a distance, they all look equally appealing –

I still have vivid memories from when I saw the live wallpaper demo in Android 2.1. This was early 2010 and Nexus One had just come out. You can do that? The nerd in me screamed. There were all kinds of live wallpapers, and still are, for that matter

Change is the only constant, and yet we find it hard to embrace. Wouldn’t you agree? Here’s a ‘techie’ example: Windows XP. Definitely the longest lasting operating system in history (or Microsoft’s history).

Waiting for an OS update to come to an Android device can take forever, and for many users, it might not even arrive. That’s an area where Android loses against iOS and Windows phones. I, too, am waiting for the promised update on my Xperia Z

We’ve highlighted Notification Toggle in our Android write-ups before. It’s a solid app that puts your most used and system level toggles right in the notification drawer. It’s a must-have and a time saver not only for an Android geek

Android Lollipop (latest Android OS) via ShutterstockIt’s been almost 3 months now that Google launched Lollipop for Android devices, but to date, not even 1% of Android users have received the update. Each manufacturer is taking their own swe

Lollipop brought what might be one of the most requested features to Android smartphones – multiple user accounts, including a guest mode.

When it comes to security, there’s really no shortage of awesome third party Android apps. Some apps can even help you encrypt certain files on your storage so no one can get to them.

Lollipop wasn’t just a visual overhaul. It’s actually the biggest performance update to Android yet. Even on a year old mid-range device like Moto G, Lollipop runs smoothly. It also brought new features like lockscreen notifications, heads-up not