HTC One (M8) Review: The New Best Android Smartphone

There’s a new contender for Android top dog on the market, and it’s the HTC One (M8), the latest from the Taiwanese firm. This metal-clad unibody slab inherits the good looks of its predecessor, last year’s HTC One (retroactively referred to as the M7), but refines the look and adds a lot of significant software changes, too. It makes the new One a great device, and well worth a look as your next device.

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How to install Flash on an Android phone or tablet

When Google released its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system in July of 2012, Flash support on Android powered devices found itself on the cutting room floor, no longer downloadable in the Google Play Store. Convenient for watching TV on your phone or playing those addictive online games, Flash was an application that set Androids apart from the rival iPhone; for better and worse. 

Yet, now that Android users must operate their phones out-of-the-box sans Flash, the want for a way to get the software again has been great. Luckily, Adobe realized this need and allows Android users to download its Flash player. To make things easier, Adobe made the download available straight from the website.

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Five Best Android Home Screen Replacements

Anyone can just download a launcher, but when you want an experience that transforms how you interact with your Android phone—especially one that's context-aware and surfaces information you need when you need it, you have a few solid options to choose from. Here are five of the best. P

Earlier in the week, we asked you to tell us which home screen replacements you thought were the absolute best. Note, we're not just talking about alternative Android launchers—we already have a list of the best launchers around (and we're planning on updating it very soon!) Today, we're talking about suites that customize your phone in a way that's truly personal, and useful to you, when you need it. Here's what you said, in no particular order: 

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Nexus 7 To Receive Android 4.4.3 Update; List of Top 10 Android 4.4.3 Fixes (New)

A couple of days back, a new firmware for Nexus 5 leaked online with a build version of KTU65 running onAndroid 4.4.3. The update was alleged to fix the camera problem and the battery drain issue. 

According to the recent report fromMyce, the latest Android 4.4.3 version with build number KTU83 has been sighted running on Nexus 5, which is code-named Hammerhead.

In addition, another Android 4.4.3 firmware with a build number KTU79 was spotted running on Nexus 7 (2013) model. 

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New Android 4.4.3 Builds Spotted on Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013): Update Expected Soon

A couple of new Android 4.4.3 builds have reportedly been spotted running on Nexus devices, indicating the update roll-out is imminent.

A few days ago, a new Android version with build number KTU65 was spotted running on Nexus 5. Following this, recognised developer LlabTooFeR tweeted that Android 4.4.3 with build number KTU72B version is in testing phase. The new software is expected to fix a known camera bug issue.

Myce now reports that the latest Android 4.4.3 version with build number KTU83 has been spotted running on Nexus 5 codenamed Hammerhead.

Besides, another Android 4.4.3 firmware with build number KTU79, which was freshly created recently, was spotted running on Nexus 7 2013 model by a member of the Chromium team.

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Android this week: Galaxy S5 v. HTC One M8; Google I/O dates; run Android on a Chromebook

The battle of Android flagships is on as both the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 are here. We look at each briefly to help you decide between them. Google I/O is coming but before then I plan to install Android on my Chromebook

A battle between Android flagships phones began in earnest this week as HTC launched the HTC One M8 just a few weeks after the Samsung Galaxy S5 was introduced. Both handsets use very similar internal components but the software and exteriors are very different. So which is better?

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Nexus 7 (2013) Review: Still The Best 7-Inch Android Tablet

The original Nexus 7 swept onto the scene dramatically in 2012 and took a neat chunk out of Apple's tablet share with its fast and clean performance on stock Android, competetive spec line-up and, crucially, a much lower price point than any of its rivals.

So it's not exactly surprising that Google has decided to reboot the concept with the Nexus 7 2013 edition. The name may not have changed save for the timestamp on the end, but the important thing is that Google's gone back and checked over the original Nexus 7, figured out what worked and what didn't and has refined and distilled the concept into something even more impressive.

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