Articles by Android Dissected from August 2013

Who doesnt love a good racing game? Well, according to a simple Google Play search, a lot of us. There are the big racing hits (e.g. Asphalt), the fun goofy......

So earlier this week, Cliff Wade brought us a Daily Saver on a Tempered Glass screen protector for the HTC One. This time around, we are going to bring you......

Stretched Batman puns aside, I’ve been using Utter off and on for a very long time. The developer, Brandall, is one of the best supporters of any app I’ve ever......

This week, I will be continuing my quest on finding an Android game that I can play to kill some time. More specifically, I am looking for a pastime that......

I’m going to go out on a limb and say if you are reading this post, you may have read our previous posts for Theme of the Week. If you......

I ask this question….Is Android falling apart over at Google HQ, or what’s really going on at the moment? The reason I’m asking this is because I’m a bit concerned,......

We know there are a ton of you HTC One owners out there that are always looking for the best protection for your device, be it in the form of......

Last week I kind of went on a “case a day review” from Tuesday to Friday. During that time, I brought you a look at some cases from Seidio, Pure-Gear......

How much do you guys and gals love your various icon packs? Last time I counted, I had about 15 installed on my phone. Of course I don’t use them......

Looking for a good Bluetooth speaker to use with your mobile device while streaming your favorite music? Want some really great quality sound while you are doing it? Today we’re......

I’m sure you’ve all seen it from time to time, there’s an app that your friend with an iPhone has that seems really cool. You find that there is also......

It’s that time of the week boys and girls. The time of the week where we highlight some home screen setups and widgets that caught our eyes over the past......

I have a long commute home in the evenings. Long. On a weekend day, it’s 30 minutes. On a workday, it’s 45 minutes to an hour. Committing seppukuand/or quitting my......

Over the past month or two Google Play Services (a highly misunderstood app) has been updated quite a few times, it has updates that relate to many pieces of Android......

Most all of us are always on the go, and we’re always looking for great, inexpensive ways to keep our devices charged when away from that ever precious power outlet......

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So you love the MIUI styling and theming but just cant give up the hot new features from CM? Well , look no further because Avatar is here to the......

  We were sitting around the ADDITS HQ tonight and suddenly it came upon us that we need a new poll to get your input. Our own Andrew Myrick spoke......

So Im sure everyone gets this way about their devices at some point in time. You get a new phone, want to try out every case possible until you find......

Today is day four of my little series of trying to find the best case for my Galaxy S4. Earlier in the week I gave you a look at the......

The number of weather apps on the Playstore is astronomical. The Weather Channel, Eye In The Sky, WeatherBug, AccuWeather and the list goes on. Google also offers weather in the......

t’s Friday, hooray! It’s a day for going to a bar with friends, kicking back and talking about the week. If you’re as geeky as we are, you’ll be spending......

Today is day three of my four day case-a-day review where I’m on the hunt for the best possible phone case that money can buy…in my opinion of course. Tuesday......

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Most of us are proud of our screen setup and the time and effort we put into it to make it personal. Most of us also like to share that......

Only a few days from now, the Ubuntu Edge Campaign will come to an end and doesn’t look like it will make it, so if you are one of those......

FREE, FREE, FREE! I’m all about free Android apps and even more about free Android apps that have a nice design. Sliding Explorer is a very clean file manager that......

Yesterday I told you that I was going to review a case day for the Galaxy S4 for the rest of the week. I’m holding true to that as today......

That’s right, it’s time for fantasy football again. Let me guess, you haven’t done any research or prepared at all for your draft that is coming right around the corner.......

Welcome to the first of a four part series this week which is the search for the ultimate case for the Galaxy S4. At least the ultimate case in my......

Since ideas began to swirl around, recently, about Samsung planning a smartwatch, the blogosphere has gone crazy with rumors and mock ups and everything else you can think of with......

Ah.. Saturday morning in London town. Saturdays for me resonate around the concept of routine. Weekend means no morning meeting, no client calls and no last minute client presentations. No,......

Wireless charging of mobile devices is a relatively new thing and not a lot of devices are capable of doing it. There are currently only a handful that can, and......

It’s that time of the week boys and girls, time for Volume 2: Episode 3 of Widgets Of The Week. As usual, we have some newcomers as well as a......

Calling all root users! I’ve got another option to backup your game data, bootanimation, build.prop, and everything else you need. ZIPme wants to simply your Android app. No need to......

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It is not often a case or bumper catches my attention as quickly as has the Draco Hydra aluminum bumper for the HTC One. Many thanks to Draco for sending......

I wouldn’t really describe myself as an audiophile but one thing is for sure, I enjoy my speakers. I have several sets of headphones, each for a different occasion as......

No connection. Possibly the worst text to see on your phone. I was stuck with no connection for 4 days on vacation in the North Woods. I’m always turn to......

Let me take the reader down memory lane. Lets start circa 2008 where you are sitting around your mates and one of them has a blackberry and it has the......

If youve been keeping an eye on the various screenshots popping up on Google+ or Twitter lately, then youve already gotten a sneak peek of the icon pack that Im......

A few weeks ago I did a review on the Bracketron Mi-T Grip phone mount for vehicles, and I praised it thoroughly, even declaring that Bracketron has really come very......

Our weekly installment of Theme Of The Week brings a new theme to the mix. Someone who’s been featured on Android Dissected before, and this certainly won’t be the last......

As I sit here in the library nursing my burnt tongue, staring at my Prime, surrounded by notebooks and papers, with a scalding hot cup of tea in hand and......

Last week I brought you all a little post telling you about five icon packs that I must have on my device(s) at all times and you can see that......

Let’s begin by stating that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, is a pretty fantastic cell phone, or Phablet, or mobile computing device. Any way you cut it, it has the......

We’re always discussing various music topics here at the ADDITS HQ and today our very own Adam Hebertthrew out the question above to all of us, asking if we stored......

Before getting into the all of the excellent widgets and home page setups that we have for you this week, I would like to apologize for having this post show......

The carbon fiber look is wanted by many and it’s no wonder, it transforms things into stealth mode. Carbon fiber is a very expensive material that is used on exotic......

The world we live in is a dangerous place. Muggers run unchecked, disease is a common place and wild animal attacks are increasing. But luckily for us, we do not......

When I first downloaded Hovering Controls from developer ‘Golgorz‘ from the Google Play store, I didn’t really see it’s real value because I was trying too hard to make it......

The most frightening thing that can happen to our device is for it to fall off of the table, the nightstand, or slip out of the grip of your hand......

After Google announced last Friday that they would be rolling out an Android device manager to find and wipe lost Android devices, we weren’t really sure what to think. Google......

During the past few years with my various devices, I have gone through rubber cases, plastic cases and aluminium cases galore. Some have stayed and been used for a good,......

Over the last few years, a number of sport apps have been released in the Play Store, such as Runtastic Bike and Edmondo. One sport that is quickly gaining ground......

Oh here we go again… yet ANOTHER article going on and on about Google Now and how its the best thing ever to happen to Android and how we should......

When designing a phone, there are a few points that you want to hit I would imagine. Good looks, functionality, originality, good user experience and battery life to name a......

For yesterday’s Daily Saver, we brought you guys an awesome deal on a Call of Duty Edition Turtle Beach headset. Well for today’s Daily Saver, we are going to keep......

To be quite honest, this app “had me at Hello” and by that I mean when I read the app’s description which reads, “Everyone gets tired of the ugly, slow......

So Im always looking for something to increase the lack of productivity that I have at any given moment. Back in my iOS days, I had the perfect setup. I......

I’m a computer geek. I’ve had one since I was 6. I’ve had a computer open more times than a mechanic a hood of a car. Somehow after all this......

Here you are, looking at more icons to customize your device at Android Dissected. I can’t blame you, I’m an icon addict as well. There are so many great icon......

There’s a gamer in each and every one of us. Whether you’re playing World of Warcraft, or killing some Nazi’s on Call of Duty, or even playing Candy Crush (don’t......

Freedom of choice, freedom of expression, freedom of Android. That is the one thing that all Android users will agree on, that we have freedom to choose our phones and......

As many of you are aware, Ihave a Live Wallpaper habit. Further, I adore the Live Wallpaper artist,Gauli. You know where this is going, right? Gauli has released two wallpapers......

One thing that I’m always doing when I’m at home is listening to music of some sort. Usually it’s streaming through my device onto some kind of Bluetooth speaker as......

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to review a Skinomi techskin for the Motorola Xoom, as well as the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Thankfully, that article got a quite......

For a long time I’ve admitted that I’m addicted to icons. I’ve also stated that for a very long time I never would try a case on my device, be......

Podcasts. Rather than bring you another app review, I thought I’d bring you an article this week that’s a little more personal. Just a little glimpse into some of the......

So do you have a fancy schmancy new device and keep hearing all the hubbub about this NFC technology thing? I’m sure everyone has heard of NFC technology by now,......

The Specs Bluetooth 3.0 Technology Foldable design Compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows operating system Up to 10 Meters Interruption-free Receiving Distance High Quality X Type Scissor Keys Rech...

Its Monday and you all know what that means, time for another edition of Widgets Of The Week. This time around, to keep up with yesterdays Screenshot Sunday, all of......

Earlier today I brought you a look at 5 of my favorite icon packs from various developers around our community which included the CrystaIcons by Samantha Conner. You can view......

Friday Google announced on the official Android blog that they would soon be rolling out a service called “Android Device Manager” and it would be expected to act somewhat like......

As many of you know, I’m addicted to icons. This isn’t just something recent that’s come about since I started using Android, or even just prior to starting this site.......

I’m sure that I’m not the only one here who has a tablet, and would occasionally like to not have to type on the screen. Well that’s where today’s Daily......

So I have (?) after the word Game in the title because unlike Gamebooks(which Ive reviewed before here) which allow you to stat out your main character and then the......

Just a few days ago the Moto X by Motorola was officially announced with full details with regards to specs and what carriers it will be available on as well......

We took the week off last week due to some server issues we had throughout the week which hindered a lot of people from being able to submit their screenshots......

If you have watched the WWDC 2013 , you surely have seen the new changes Apple decided to bring out in the next version of their OS. Some people liked......

Remember how Microsoft ran that whole click in campaign for their struggling Surface tablets? Yeah, me neither, but YouTube has you covered if you missed out. Seems like a terrible......

I’m always looking for a new set of speakers to try out, whether it be just a bluetooth speaker for my mobile devices, or a nice set of desktop speakers......

Im constantly changing my wallpaper. Nuff said. I always change my wallpaper depending upon my mood, or the icons that Im using, or just because Im bored and want something......

So as everyone knows, or should know by now, Im constantly on the hunt for new, awesome looking, apps. I will browse the Play Store and try out an app......

I love slim cases. I love minimalist, slim cases that integrate the phones design along side its own. Poetics Atmosphere case for the HTC One is exactly that. Thanks to......

Yesterday, our very own Zaeem Siddiqui took a look at a pretty awesome way to wirelessly transfer and access your files as well as create your own personal Wi-Fi network.......

Ever been in that situation where you’ve got something on your PC and want it on your phone, but don’t have a cable nearby to transfer it? And it’s not......

SPECS File Format: FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT Dimensions: 124.8mm x 59.9mm x 16.65mm Weight: 98g Battery: built-in Li-Polymer 1800 mAh 3.7v Wireless Network: Wi-Fi 802.11g/n with wireless security (WPA2)...

Bitmado is a shuffling wallpaper engine for your Android device. Just select bitmado as your live wallpaper.Your wallpapers will shuffle throughout the day. Bitmado is a live wallpaper for your......

Yesterday we brought you a great deal on a desktop charging cradle for the HTC One here, and the day before we brought you an amazing deal on one for......

Coming back for this Theme Of The Week with another theme refresh. These seem to be the new thing; I’m far from complaining. I think after you’ve created something, you......

In yesterday’s Daily Saver, we brought you a charging cradle/dock called the Samsung Galaxy Multimedia Desktop Charging Dock for all of you Samsung Galaxy device owners. As we very well......

There are many, many cases and bumpers on the market. As I said last week, they keep coming across my desk. (I just wish I had as many devices as......