Android
Google Voice Calling Gets Faster in Android and BlackBerry Apps [Updates]
Google Voice connects its users’ calls through its own server, which meant that smartphones placing a call through Voice had to make a data connection before dialing. That’s changed with the latest upd…
Use Dropbox to Easily Install Non-Market Android Apps [Android]
Android phones allow users to grab apps outside the official Market, but it usually involves either USB transfer or some tricking browser navigation. Lifehacker reader cinnamonster points out the smart…
How to Organize Your Life with Springpad [Note Taking]
We’re bombarded with things to remember everyday, and it’s pretty overwhelming. Rather than sign up for a handful of different services to manage it all, I’ve consolidated my digital life with one powe…
Android’s Voice-Activated Search Is an Awesome Calculator and Conversion Tool [Android Tip]
Android phone’s Google voice search is handy as is, but reader Michael Crider shares a tip with us that we didn’t think about before—it also means you have Google’s calculator and conversion tool…
A Primer on Moving Music and Pictures On and Off an Android [UltraNewb]
If you or someone you know has a Droids, EVOs, or other Android phones, and it’s not quite easy to explain how to move files on and off of it, the Times’ Gadgetwise blog has taken the time to explain i…
Gmote Turns Your Android Phone Into a Remote Control for Your PC [Android]
Android only: Gmote controls your desktop PC directly from your mobile phone, letting you control playback of music and movies, browse your file system, or even use your phone as a keyboard and mouse. …
Enable the Android Market When Trying Out Android on Your PC [Android]
We recently showed you how to test drive Android on your PC, but you only have access to the OS or directly installed apps. Here’s how to enable the Android Market so you can test the full Android expe…
Unrevoked3 Painlessly Roots the Droid Incredible, Other HTC Android Phones [Downloads]
Windows/Mac/Linux: Unrevoked3 is a free download for all platform that roots the Droid Incredible and a handful of other HTC Android devices in just a few clicks. More »
Antennas Provides a Better Look at Your Cell Coverage [Downloads]
Android: With cell reception cycling through the news, one Android app deserves credit for giving a pretty darned accurate view of how connected your phone is. Antennas shows not only signal strength, …
SwiftKey Steps Up Text Prediction on Android [Downloads]
There are a lot of great Android keyboards out there, from the gesture-based Swype to the button-enlarging ThickButtons mods, but if text prediction is your thing, look no further than SwiftKey, one of…
How to Test Drive Android on Your PC Without Buying a Phone [How To]
Interested in test driving the latest version of Google’s Android OS without buying a new mobile device? Here’s how to run Android on your PC for free with the Android SDK Emulator. More &raq…
AndroLib Gets an Overhaul with Advanced Searching, Video Reviews, and Recommendations [Mobile Apps]
About a year ago, we covered AndroLib, the Android Market-searching web site that aided Android users in better finding app reviews, ratings, and descriptions. The site just got a major overhaul, thoug…
mNote Syncs Your Simplenote Notes with Android Phones [Downloads]
Android: mNote is a free Android application that syncs with online plain-text note service Simplenote so you can bring the holy grail of ubiquitous plain-text capture to your Android device. More&n…
mNote Syncs Your Simplenote Notes with Android Phones [Downloads]
Android: mNote is a free Android application that syncs with online plain-text note service Simplenote so you can bring the holy grail of ubiquitous plain-text capture to your Android device. More&n…
Opera Mini 5.1 Final Brings Pinch-to-Zoom and Improved Rendering to Android [Downloads]
Android: Opera 5.1 has left the beta tag behind, and its final release is a considerable Android alternative. Along with the off-phone page caching that makes slower connections bearable, Opera’s added…