If you’ve ever had a USB cable or outlet that you could swear just didn’t charge your device correctly, you may now be able to prove it with an app called Ampere. Ampere lets you check how many milliamps the device is using from the battery or when it’s plugged into a charger. This is …
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The latest version of Android, dubbed Android M, has been released in a developer preview version alongside Google’s I/O conference. It will prepare Android to better integrate wearables and Google’s Material Design aesthetic philosophy. It is now available for download and testing on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. Though this is …
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If you’ve been happily using Facebook’s Messenger app without knowing that it was constantly tracking your location and making it available to nearly everyone, take note. Facebook Messenger does track and upload your location data by default so as long as you’ve had this feature enabled, anywhere that you’ve been can be easily viewed on …
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Although the iOS version of popular social media streaming app Periscope has been out for a bit, the Android version has just officially been launched by Twitter. If you’ve never used Periscope, the idea is simple. You can stream anything from anywhere on your phone and share the feed with anyone, especially your Twitter followers. …
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If you’ve decided to switch from an Android phone to the iPhone or if you’re a user of both, you’ve likely had the need to transfer your list of contacts between devices. There are a few ways of transferring contacts from an Android phone to the iPhone ranging from the very simple to those requiring …
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The latest version of the Google Play Store, version 5.5.12 is now available for download. It is not currently being pushed by auto-update but you can sideload the 5.5.12 APK if you have root access on your phone and just can’t wait for the official update. Be aware that there could be a few hiccups …
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