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APKTool Updated with Android Lollipop Support

APKTool Updated with Android Lollipop Support

November 28, 2014
One of the beauties of Android is the level of flexibility we have over our devices. Whether it's tweaking a kernel or changing the system theme, the possibilities are numerous and often breathtaking. While kernel and framework modification is not for the faint-hearted, visual customization is an area in which every user dabbles to some...
Lollipop Leak for Sprint Galaxy S5, TWRP for Micromax Canvas Magnus – XDA TV

Lollipop Leak for Sprint Galaxy S5, TWRP for Micromax Canvas Magnus – XDA TV

November 28, 2014
Android 5.0 Lollipop has been leaked for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this week. Included in this week's news is the announcement of TWRP for the Micromax Canvas Magnus and be sure the check out the article talking...
Android Lollipop Lands for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Android Lollipop Lands for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra

November 27, 2014
The undisputed king of the beasts--at least in Sony's current stable, is the 6.4-inch behemoth known as the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The sheer size of this device (and the lack of accessories to carry it outside of pockets) has been a major cause for the not-so-successful life of this phablet. Other than this, the device...
Android 5.0 Lollipop in 3D–EVO 3D, That Is!

Android 5.0 Lollipop in 3D–EVO 3D, That Is!

November 27, 2014
It is that time of the year once again. Flowers bloom (or snow falls, depending on which side of the world you are on), people are gearing up for the new year, and needless to say, we have a brand new sweet treat courtesy of a small Mountain View based company called Google (you may have...
Gaming Console with Lollipop? Ouya Gets an Android TV Port

Gaming Console with Lollipop? Ouya Gets an Android TV Port

November 27, 2014
Android is a very flexible platform, and it can be used on a large variety of devices. Definitely one of the most unique devices to ever run Android is Ouya, a gaming console that originally shipped with Jelly Bean 4.1 back in 2013. Since its release, Ouya hasn't become quite the retail hit that its developers...
Android App Review: Manage Your Connections Automagically – XDA TV

Android App Review: Manage Your Connections Automagically – XDA TV

November 27, 2014
Material Design is all the buzz in the Android world right now. Android 5.0 Lollipop’s user interface introduced this UI paradigm, and most apps are going Material--even "boring" old file managers.  What was once a standard app that allowed you to browse your device's file system is now available with Material Design glory thanks to...
Update Overload: SuperSU Heavily Updated

Update Overload: SuperSU Heavily Updated

November 26, 2014
There are apps and apps out there. Very few can reach the level of popularity required to stay at the top for long. Due to falling success, lack of support, or people getting overall bored with them, some very successful apps can fall from their pedestals quite easily only to become a smudge in the...
Lollipop Leak Available for the Sprint Galaxy S5

Lollipop Leak Available for the Sprint Galaxy S5

November 26, 2014
Since the Android 5.0 Lollipop's official release not too long ago, we've seen numerous unofficial ports make their way to quite a few devices. Not many OEMs have updated their handsets, and much of this is due to the amount of time required to port their modified UI layers. One such OEM that hasn't yet updated...
Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Chromecast – XDA TV

Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Chromecast – XDA TV

November 26, 2014
There is no doubt that Amazon is a huge player in many markets, and they want to be a huge player in the mobile market as well. From the Kindle hardware and app to the new Amazon Fire TV, Amazon is big enough to play with Google in its own sandbox. But can it outlast...
Fight the Heat and Conserve Battery with EaseUS Coolphone

Fight the Heat and Conserve Battery with EaseUS Coolphone

November 26, 2014
Memory hungry Android applications are often responsible for making our device overheat. Having a highly active CPU and GPU can significantly decrease not only performance due to thermal throttling, but also battery life of your device because it's working much harder. Furthermore, batteries less efficiently store charge when they're running at above optimal batteries. And since batteries...
Battery Charged in 30 Seconds? Maybe in 2016

Battery Charged in 30 Seconds? Maybe in 2016

November 25, 2014
Phones and tablets are getting more and more power hungry with each passing generation. Their battery capacities continue to rise, but still we have to face the problem of slowly charging and rapidly discharging batteries. A reasonable solution still hasn't been developed, but it appears that some good news is just around the corner. The Tel Aviv-based...
ZArchive Manages Your File Archives

ZArchive Manages Your File Archives

November 25, 2014
Today smartphones are quite powerful devices that can handle multiple processes at once. In fact, some of our mobile devices are more powerful than older PCs from not too long ago. Certain operations that require much computing power can be done right on phones, such as the CPU-intensive task of archive management. Not many of you may...