Nadella: Microsoft to focus on Windows phone flagships, business phones, and budget phones

While announcing that it would layoff up to 7,800 people, "primarily in the phone business", Microsoft today also published an …

Here is why you see varying game graphics quality on different flagships (Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6)

As we showed you in our analysis of the Gamebench game graphics display comparison, resolution can't be televised. There are some ver…

Russians take "killer" selfies, and the government wants to stop that with its latest campaign

In Russia, you don't take a selfie, the selfie takes you. As any self-respecting YouTube digger knows, Russia is the source of weird,…

Truemessenger is a new SMS client for your smartphone that helps fight spam

Truecaller , the company behind the app that shares the same name, has released a new app for Android called Truemessenger. This new offe…

Tech Q&A: Smartphone viruses, scannerless scanning, Facebook 'oversharers' and more

Does your smartphone have a virus? Q. My smartphone is acting a little funny. Could it be a virus? A. The only way for smartphones …

'Sin free Facebook' attracts thousands

A group of Evangelical Christians in Brazil has launched a social network where swearing and erotic content in any form is completely banne…

EE launches the Rook, a super-affordable 4G smartphone for just £39

EE has launched a new 4G smartphone, the Rook. What makes this new mobile device special is what's included for the price. For just £…

Android 5.1.1 update rolling out to Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in India

Samsung has initiated rollout of the Android 5.1.1 update to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in India. The update increments the firmware…

Google's self-driving cars are now heading to Austin

Google has announced that its modified Lexus RX 450h driverless vehicles will be hitting the public roads in Austin as the search giant t…

Sony Mobile CEO: We will never ever sell or exit from the mobile business

in an interview with Arabian Business , Sony Mobile CEO Hiroki Totoki stated that the manufacturer is not exiting the smartphone busine…

Getting rid of the bloatware on the ASUS ZenFone 2

Saying goodbye to those apps you never wanted to begin with. Let's be honest — the ASUS ZenFone 2 ships with a lot of applications that …

Sprint pushes out small updates for the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy S5

Sprint is now pushing an update for both the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy S5 which brings a single change, "Reactivation Loc…

Moto X (2014) users, how do you feel about the 5.1 update?

Moto X 2014 owners on every US carrier ended June with a big update, and now it's time to talk about whether it was…

Instagram starts rolling out higher-quality images for its Android app

Instagram will now display photos at a higher resolution inside its mobile apps. Previously displayed at a …

Google and Waze are testing new RideWith carpooling service in Israel

Google is experimenting with a new carpooling service, working with its mapping subsidiary Waze in a limited test. The company has confir…

Microsoft's Tossup app can help friends vote on where to meet up

Microsoft's latest app from their Garage division is called Tossup, and it's been designed to help a circle of friends decide whe…

C Spire to begin carrying the LG G4 on July 10

C Spire has taken to Twitter to announce that beginning on July 10, the LG G4 will be available to customers. Unfortunately, the details ar…

The ASUS ZenFone 2 community roundup

What does the Android community think of the ASUS ZenFone 2? Recently, ASUS and Android Central got together and gave away a slew of ZenF…

Yota not switching to Sailfish OS for future devices after all [Updated]

Update: Sorry folks, we've been told that this is, in fact, incorrect. Original story: Russian smartphone maker Yota reported…

How to use the Auto Start Manager app on the ASUS ZenFone 2

Control which apps start on their own, but beware of the possible consequences. The ASUS ZenFone 2 sur…

New in the Android Central app: Samsung Multi Window support, and bug fixes!

Coming soon to an Android phone or tablet near you — it's the latest version of the Android Central app! In this latest release we&#…

Free App of the Week in Google Play: Thomas's Musical Day For Percy

Google has been making a different app free each week in its Family section of Google Play, and this week's free app is Thomas'…

Swappa's phone valuation experience now exists in app form

There are plenty of ways to sell your phone when you decide you're ready to move on to something new, and since some of us exper…

Pocket Casts' web player snags its first big update, adds episode starring and Chromecast support

The web version of one of our favorite podcast apps, Pocket Casts , just got its first big update since launching. Coming in this update is t…

Snapchatters, there are some big improvements coming to everyone's favorite ephemeral messaging app. Perhaps the biggest change hitt…

All Creatures Big and Small goes free in the US, UK gets Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry

Google Play has switched it up this week, with some movies going free instead of apps. This time around we have All Creatures Big and Smal…

Sony Xperia Z3+ comes to the US through Amazon for $660 while expanding its UK availability

Sony's Xperia Z3+ is now available in the United States through Amazon. Currently, the only model available is the international ve…

How to use the Auto Start Manager app on the ASUS ZenFone 2

Control which apps start on their own, but beware of the possible consequences. The ASUS ZenFone 2 sure …