Articles by Android Dissected from May 2013

Once again, we return with another weekly installment of Theme of the Week, or ToTW. We really appreciate the feedback over the past few weeks on your thoughts on these themes. Today we are featuring ...

Just about every Android phone that’s released today comes with a set of headphones, or more properly called earbuds. The ones included with these devices are by no means top of the line quality...

Who doesn’t need a wireless keyboard and mouse nowadays? Gone (hopefully) are the days of PS-2 mice and even wires in general. Now everything can be connected with a single unifying dongle. Toda...

This past week Samsung has surprised us with wonderful ad from their marketing team revolving around the Galaxy S4. The ad is based around a contest that offered a GS4 for anyone willing to complete t...

Photile is a cute little wallpaper application I picked up while browsing the Play Store. I was intrigued by the ability to make the wallpaper somewhat interactive and bring some life to what was rele...

The king is back! After a lengthy absence from the PlayStore, the best tunnel-racing game for Android is back and better than ever. Released on 26th April, SpeedX 3D is already ranked 1st in Top Free ...

UCCW widgets are popular no doubt, but rarely has a new set made waves as fast as Ryan M Kellys PlayBar UCCW widgets. Id hazard a guess that offering new layout possibilities while maintaining a theme...

Just about every Android phone that’s released today comes with a set of headphones, or more properly called earbuds. The ones included with these devices are by no means top of the line quality...

  Sandisk Ultra 32GB microSDHC Class 10UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s withAdapter The need for more storage can be paramount depending upon which device, how much data you have to play with, whether yo...

What is Knights of Pen and Paper? A more suitable question would be: Did you ever like to play table top role playing games as a kid things like Dungeons and Dragons? If so, today’s app is right...

Even though I don’t drive a car, constantly sitting shotgun has its responsibilities, one being finding the next gas station. Sure with smartphones everywhere you could just pull up Google searc...

From the creators of theeverpopularnote-taking application (Evernote, in case you didnt get the hint,) Skitch is a free app that helps you communicate visually using arrows, shapes, texts, and more. A...

As most of you know if you read my posts, I am always in the market for a new icon pack or theme to try out. Well a few weeks ago, Nathaniel Webb (aka artvandelay440), posted a teaser of some icons th...

Have you ever been sitting on the train or the bus on your way home and your phone is about to die? What about your tablet? If it frustrates you as much as it frustrates me, then you will want to take...

As many of you know, I’m an icon addict. I can’t even begin to tell you how many icon packs I’ve downloaded and purchased over the past couple of years just since being on Android. T...

Today I am going to introduce you to a game that is going to consume your life as you know it. Completing each level may seem impossible while playing it, but you will try and try again to finish. Onc...

Its that time of the week. A new week, a new set of UCCW skins to check out and download. I can look at various UCCW skins and themes all the time even if I didnt bring this post to you all every week...

Intro: As I am sure you all know by now I like to write code. So much so, that the reason I have not published anything in the last two weeks was because I have been busy getting my code up to snuff f...

Are you in need of a bluetooth headset to use while you’re running your errands or driving around? We plan to save you some money on an awesome Bluetooth headset from the popular manufacturer, J...

Last week I got ill (summer plague going around the office) and my computer died. The computer has resurrected (kind of) and while Im still recovering, I think were both (for now) through the worst of...

  The ADDITSWeek In Reviewis here! Just a little all-in-one post with links to every article weve written this week. Its for your viewing pleasure if you missed something during the week, or if t...

Earphones are an integral part of many people’s lives. It allows us to seclude ourselves in a bubble, where we can sit back and relax or get on with it and down to business. However, not all ear...

It’s game time again. Just another quick one to get you through the dull moments of the day. Apparently, a lot of you have already found this one, as it has between 5 and 10 million downloads. I...

“Oh Geez, another HTC article, what could this one possibly be about?” Lately it may seem like a lot of the articles coming from us deal with HTC. Being the phone that I currently own is a...

Have you been looking for a sleek-looking Bluetooth Speaker to stream your music to in various places around your house or office? Well you’ve come to the right place. Today, we have an amazing ...

Are you looking for an app to go to when you just want to have a bit of fun? How about one where a genie guesses a character you are thinking of? When I first heard of the app, Akinator the Genie, I t...

There is a multitude of trivia games on the Play Store that can be had, played and enjoyed. There is one particular trivia game, however, that promises you a twisted experience, entitled YOU DONT KNOW...

Music is rooted deep within in us. We use it to escape when the world overwhelms us and to connect with others of like-minded taste (when we decide to). However, not all mobile platforms offer great s...

Have you ever wanted to just pull up your tablet and do some writing instead of starting up your laptop or desktop? Well today we have the deal that is perfect for you. The Anker Ultra Slim Bluetooth ...

Last week we brought you a review of the wallpaper app GoogleNow Wallpapers. Its an app that lets you get the look of the headers from Google Now as your wallpaper. Im going to continue the trend this...

Over the past two weeks, we as consumers have been bombarded with technology news. The newest addition to that list is the redesigned Google Drive app. The Google Drive app is getting an UI overhaul a...

In my daily quest to find new apps for my Nexus 4, I came across an app that I was addicted back in my iOS days, but has now made its debut on Android. I present to you SpellTower. SpellTower is like ...

Yesterday we brought all of you Samsung Galaxy S4 users an excellent deal on a screen protector to keep your devices screen from getting scratched. Today, we’ve heard requests from many of you H...

First let me thank the readers of Android Dissected for reading my weekly article here. Writing the Theme of the Week posts and featuring some of the best out there is a great way to give back to the ...

As of late, I’ve been checking out all sorts of external speakers. Some Bluetooth, some that connect via NFC(upcoming review) and then this XDream X-Power speaker that plugs into the headphone p...

Have you ever seen a photo collage online and wondered how you could make one of your own? What if you could make one easily with your Android device? Well, with the Photo Grid app, you can! This is t...

Leather, heavy metal, opera, chains, lightning that strikes thrice, eyeballs, skeletons, amps that go to 11, and Zuma? Theres all that and more in Secret Exits new wtf (eye)ball breaker EyeLord. In wh...

If I were to say Une Bobine, youd probably go huh?. If I showed you a picture, youd say Cool!. So what exactly is it? Well, the Une Bobine (Bobine means coil in French) by FuseChicken is a 24 inch (60...

There are many of you out there that already have one of those shiny, new Samsung Galaxy S4′s out there. Then there are many of you who will be getting one soon. Regardless of which category you...

Music is rooted deep within in us. We use it to escape when the world overwhelms us and to connect with others of like-minded taste (when we decide to). However, not all mobile platforms offer great s...

Are you still in the market for an awesome music player, even after the latest update of the Google Play Music app? Jack Underwood has been working on something for quite awhile and has finally releas...

With the passing of I/O and the release of several new smartphones, we have come to a point of amazing technology. These expensive devices play a major role in our everyday lives. We use screen protec...

Over time your Android device may become sluggish if you don’t treat it like it deserves. A filthy, slow, slimy, slug.Unfortunately, Android requires maintenanceto keep everything running smooth...

Need a new pair of headphones with good bass and noise-isolation? Look no further than the Klipsch In-Ear S4 headphones. I used to own a pair of these before they met their demise in a furious battle ...

  As a Muslim, I know that there are loads and loads of Prayer time applications available for Android. Some of them look good but are incredibly basic while some of them are incredibly complicat...

Its that time of the week. A new week, a new set of UCCW skins to check out and download. I can look at various UCCW skins and themes all the time even if I didnt bring this post to you all every week...

Google I/O is officially over, and along with it the initial hype of new features and services. This past wednesday, Google Play Music All Access was announced. The service aims to bring Google up to ...

Last week I realized how boring and feature-lacking the stock messaging app was on my Android. I had tried several alternatives in the past, such as GO SMS, Handscent, and chomp SMS. They were all dec...

The world around you is not what it seems. Our future is at stake and you must choose a side. So goes the introduction to Googles augmented reality game, Ingress. Introduced and unveiled late in 2012 ...

Here at ADDITS HQ, we’re constantly scouring the interwebs looking for some great deals on various electronics and the latest and greatest technological toys. Today, we figured we’d do som...

That’s right, I was able to get my hands on the phone that James Bond used in his latest film, Skyfall. Ok, ok, so it wasn’t the “actual” one he used, but it’s definitely...

Image courtesy ofSwapnil Chitnis The ADDITSWeek In Reviewis here! Just a little all-in-one post with links to every article weve written this week. Its for your viewing pleasure if you missed somethin...

Phew! What an interesting few months it hass been! Business has beenabsolutelyCRAZY! Crazy has meant a few things for me. One: very little time for for my family or my fellow ADDITS (apologies to both...

Are you tired of seeing all the different docks and such that are only accommodating to those with iDevices? Well iHome has brought the best of their extremely popular alarm clock radios to those with...

People from all over gathered for the Google I/O conference this week. A fortunate few were able to be there to see the event in person, while everyone else was able to watch via live stream, or catch...

Have you been looking for a great speaker to listen to music or Pandora stations while youre cleaning around the house or just sitting in your office? What if I told you that you could do this without...

Another Friday means another episode of our weekly Featured Developer Of The Month and as we’ve been doing for the entire month of may, we’re putting Roberto Mezquia Jr., aka The1Dynasty, ...

Do you like zombies? How about squishing things with your finger? Now, what if someone were to put both of them together, turned it into a game, and offered it for free in the Play Store? Sounds aweso...

There has been some really great racing games released for Android this past year. While EAs Need For Speed Most Wanted and Real Racing 3 are the defacto kings of the moment, just like in racing, ther...

We know that everyone wants a portable speaker to take with them. Whether it’s to just have something to set up on your desk at home, or take with you to the office, it’s a nice thing to h...

If you have been around Google Plus for awhile most of you should know who Trey Ratcliff is. If you don’t, here is a brief description. He is a super talented photographer that specializes in HD...

When you are choosing a theme from the Play Store, we hope here at Android Dissected, that you are looking at some of our picks for themes. We try to visit with some of the themers in the community to...

From an academic perspective, I and numerous other students as well as faculty can tell you that documents in Portable Document Format (or PDF) are unavoidable. It seems that every journal makes their...

We know there are a lot of you out there who own a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 or even the new Samsung Galaxy S4 that are looking for something really nice to mount into your vehicle that will hold your dev...

Wouldnt it be brilliant to turn your phone on without having to press a single button? And then turn it off again simply by sliding your finger across the screen. Application developer bponurycertainl...

As a heavy phone user, and technology lover, I frequently get asked what ROM I am running on my phone. I ran with AOKP on my previous phone, a Samsung Galaxy S3, and was happy to be running Android 4....

Just about every Android phone that’s released today comes with a set of headphones, or more properly called earbuds. The ones included with these devices are by no means top of the line quality...

  Who doesn’t want or need more storage? Especially on the go. Well today’s for today’s Daily Saver we are bringing to you an awesome deal on a Western Digital My Passport My Pa...

May is skin cancer awareness month. I thought this would be a good place to share a bit about skin cancer, and what we can do about it. This isnt going to be your typical lets raise money for this cau...

Recently, I have been searching for another to-do app replacement because I get tired of using the same application after a while. I was perusing the interwebs and kept seeing different Google+ p...

When Google Now was released a year ago people knew it would be a revolutionary product. Im not sure anyone knew just quite how much it would become so. Its card interface has since become the standar...

Hello, my name is Alex and Im a Smartphoneaholic. The longest I have ever had a smartphone was seven months and that was back in the dark times of my Fruitphone experience. Just this year I have had a...

Looking for something that will hold your device while you take pictures or record video? We’ve featured a couple such products that we’ve reviewed over the past several weeks, but today w...

Before I begin my review, Id just like to thank Skinomi for sending me the review units; I really do appreciate it. As everyone knows, theres nothing better than using a phone without a big, bulky cas...

Launchers, launchers, launchers…..god damn there are a lot of them. Customizing the Android OS can be so taunting that you can get lost in it. When I’m installing a new ROM or launcher I e...

Are you in need of a portable speaker with a great sound and is small enough to slip into a computer bag? Well, the folks at X-Mini have created an awesome portable speaker that I have been using for ...

Intro: I am sure most of us by this point in time know what an emulator is. If you don’t I’ll go over it really fast for you. An emulator is a piece of software that is designed to run oth...

This week is all about physics puzzlers, for values of sometimes questionable physics. These are games riding the coattails of Angry Birds and all their ilk, but which are still pretty fun in their ow...

With everyone always on the go and always wanting to listen to their favorite tunes, it seems that headphones are a hot item to buy most any time. Not just for special events such as birthdays or Chri...

It’s that time of the week. A new week, a new set of UCCW skins to check out and download. I can look at various UCCW skins and theme’s all the time even if I didn’t bring this post ...

Image courtesy of: Swapnil Chitnis The ADDITSWeek In Reviewis here! Just a little all-in-one post with links to every article weve written this week. Its for your viewing pleasure if you missed someth...

In this busy world, many apps are designed to keep us connected, but yet still apart. We lack face to face communication, and often lack in thisnecessary life skill. Mikro wants to change that, with a...

Mobile technology has improved to such an extent that our mobile phones have replaced point-and-shoot cameras. While we can use special effects and filters to make our photos look cool, Photojojo aims...

I love Kickstarter. It’s a great medium for inventors to collect money to back their ideas from the comfort of their own home. I’m always on the site looking a interesting & sometimeso...

With the increased popularity of tablets, especially those of the smaller variety (e.g. Nexus 7), there has been an increase in the number of people reading electronic books (e.g epub and mobi.) Prior...

Are you getting tired of installing an icon pack and then searching for countless hours trying to find a UCCW skin that goes along with the icons nicely? Well, StealthyChief has proposed and executed ...

The question often gets asked, what are the first apps I should install after getting a new device?. As someone that likes to try out new ROMs, I am faced with my own personal version of this question...

Ever wonder what it was like to be a Hacker?Well the kind people at i273 llc have put together a nice little text adventure game. In Hack RUN you play the role of an anonymous hacker not to be confuse...

For those of you who don’t know, this months featured developer is the one and only Roberto Mezquia Jr, or The1Dynasty as most everyone knows him as. Last week we did an in-depth interview with ...

Pictures are a great way to capture moments and preserve memories. We see pictures all around us, with a variety of purposes and meanings. Now that most of us have cameras on our mobile phones, we are...

Alright, we are pulling out the big guns to finish off the week. Our own Cliff Wade is smack in the middle of reviewing the Sony Xperia TL, we are upping the ante and pulling out this awesome deal on ...

Torrent files have become increasingly useful since their invention many years ago. With the ongoing advent of new technologies, most requiring larger and larger data files to operate, torrents provid...

So if you havent noticed yet by my UCCW of the week post, Im always on the hunt for new and awesome UCCW skins to check out and review for not only myself, but all of you. This time Im bringing you wh...

It can sometimes be very uncomfortable handing your phone over to someone you know, much more, a complete stranger. Our mobile devices house a plethora of information pertaining to us. While someone b...

There are literally hundreds of weather apps on the Google Play store that are each reaching for your attention. Some are simple and minimal, just the data you need and nothing more. Some are bright a...

Sometimes we forget people that have showed us the way. Well this week I went back to see one of the original themers on Android, who is famous for his style of theme; dark. He’s been part of a ...

Its no secret that if youre looking for music creation tools in the mobile world, youll find most of them on the shelves of the iOS app store. Even with Androids massive lead in market share, an inabi...

If there is one adage the continues to hold true, it’s that you can never have too much data storage. Whether offloading backups, pictures from a special event, burning a Linux install stick, or...

Over the past week weeks, I’ve been on a mad look for something that will hold my device while I either take pictures or record video. The reason being is that I really want to get into having m...

I don’t really like talking about apps and devices unless they’re truly a part of my life. Considering I have been trying to find a new apartment, I figured I tell you what apps will reall...

I have been on a mission lately, a mission of which is simple. Try to find the most complete Google Now setup available for my phone. I feel as though I have come a bit closer to finding the answer th...

I’ve added two new pieces of technology to my collection recently, and they both go by the name of One. While I’ve had lots of fun tinkering around with my HTC One, I’m here to talk ...

I’ve been having a lot of trouble lately with my Galaxy SIII when it comes to finding aftermarket screenshot apps that work, but I have finally found one that does, and it’s everything tha...

There are numerous live wallpapers out there for Android; some use utilities, provide interesting touch effects, & others have spectacular imagery to brighten up the experience. Sometimes there...

We have an amazingly good deal for you today. Whether you are needing a replacement, or are moving to a dual monitor set-up, you really won’t find a better deal anywhere. This monitor has a regu...

If youre looking for something to make your devices home screen not only unique, but stylish as well, the Wallbase application is perfect for you!With over one million high definition wallpapers to ch...

While strolling about on Twitter recently, I noticed a few folks posting homescreens with icons I hadn’t seen before. Of course, I have to seek them out. Well I found out they are from DesignRif...

Who needs more icons? Well, I know that I do. Im always on the hunt for new icons. If youve been keeping up with my articles the last few weeks, you would be able to tell that I change icon packs more...

  SPECS TheiStabilizer Flexis available for $29.95 from iStabilizer and included with the tripod is the iStabilizer Mount which can support phones as wide as 2.75 inches. Ifyou’vea wider de...

Admittedly I am a tech obsessed nutjob who would gladly take every device I could get my hands on. I live, breathe, and eat technology, which is obvious because I take time every week to write article...

  My wife is not the type of person to geek-out over tech. She keeps a calm facade over stuff that I jump through the roof on, and it is rare that I see an email with “I NEED THIS!!!!!̶...

Today I’m going to take a look at a nice little portable charger that works with most any device out there. The company who sent it to us is eFreesia.com and the device they chose to send us is ...

Are you guys and gals ready for another icon pack giveaway? What about a bundle of 12 icon packs including some that arent available in the Play Store? Still not sold? What if I told you this icon bun...

Who doesnt love Galaga? What about Asteroids or AstroSmash? Too young to know what these games are? Think Pac-Man. Well today Im bringing to you a review of a game that try and encompasses the heart a...

As someone who rides the subway everyday, a good pair of portable headphones is always necessary. Sure I could lug around my Sony Studio Monitors, but who needs all that jazz. I found out about Klipsh...

Hello Everyone, and welcome to the how-to article on Unlocking the bootloader, and rooting the HTC One. I MUST PREFACE THIS, BEFORE LISTING THE INSTRUCTIONS: If you aren’t scared by now and stil...

As noted in my last post,Games, Games, Games: Puzzler Edition, I would be doing additional posts about games. This week, as you may have guessed from the title, will be about Gamebooks/Storybooks. A G...

  Today’s deal is one massive bundle of downloadable games from Codemasters. For only $12.49 you get the following titles for digital download: Clive Barker’s Jericho Overlord Overlor...

Its that time of the week again. Time to take a look at some awesome UCCW skins and themes from the past week that have made their way onto the interwebs. Well that concludes this weeks UCCW Skins of ...