Category: Android

Apple iPhone X: The Little Things | Coming From Android

November 7, 2017

I have used Android exclusively for the past 6 years, and I have finally decided to try an iPhone as my daily driver. I am honestly very impressed overall, and the little things like checking notifications securely using FaceID without touching my phone, and the quality of the screen have really made it an amazing experience. The battery life is great, and the performance is solid. There are some small issues with apps not updated for the iPhone X, but they should be fixed soon. Let me know what you think and what you’d like to see in the comments below or in the video page.

BLU Advance A5 Unboxing, Drop Test, Overview, and Software

September 19, 2017

Today we are looking at the BLU Advance A5 cell phone available on Amazon. This phone is currently less than fifty dollars, and is really worth its price. Below you will find videos for the unboxing and overview, a camera review and comparison with the Google Pixel XL, a full on concrete drop test, and a software overview.

Unboxing & Review:

Blu Advance A5 Drop Test:

Camera Review & Comparison:

Software Overview:

Google Pixel XL 2 vs. XL Case – Review of Pre-Release

September 8, 2017

The Google Pixel XL 2 is just around the corner, and some cases are already starting to pop up on Amazon. I found the As-Guard Ultra Google Pixel XL 2 Case to have what I wanted, so I ordered it.

Check out the video below:

I think there were no speaker holes in the case for a reason, we will have to wait and see if it has front facing speakers or if this case was designed from a false lead.

Android 8.0 Safe Mode

August 16, 2017

Entering safe mode on Android 8.0 is very easy. All you have to do is hold down the power button until the power off prompt shows, then hold your finger on restart until the phone vibrates. At this point, the phone will reboot into safe mode.

The phone in use is my Google Pixel XL (which I love).

See the photos below:

Messenger (SMS/MMS in Material Design)

November 13, 2014

A while back Google integrated text messaging with Hangouts, and then tried to make the application smooth but only made it worse. This in turn made it incredibly horrible for sending quick text messages and switching between multiple conversations was a slow process. Sometimes I would even miss text messages only due to the transition lag when switching between conversations.

Alas, Messenger is born.

A smooth, quick, and good looking SMS/MMS application with material design was just released by Google. This is the stock messaging application on Lollipop, but it is also available for download on any device with Android 4.1 or above. The search feature as shown below is very smooth and animated very well. Switching between conversations is very smooth and quick. Sending text messages is a light breeze and no longer feels like a heavy chore. MMS messages now notify when their download process begins and they are displayed in a much nicer format. Overall this app was well needed and finally I cant text without being disgusted.

Available here on the Play Store

Material Design Messenger