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Android 4.3 brought many new features we love, but alas, there are some we aren't too fond about: the constant Wi-Fi scanning even if Wi-Fi is turned off. Disable now!

After the release of the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat last night, lots of unpacking has begun, beginning with the Google Experience Launcher from the Nexus 5 firmware.

If you aren't happy with Google Maps after the update, here is how you can get the old version back by following these three easy steps.

If you can't wait for the Nexus 5 to arrive, follow my simple tutorial to turn your Nexus 4 into a convincing Nexus 5. No one will be able to spot the difference!

An XDA Develoepr has built a database to compare the features of popular custom ROMs like CyanogenMod, paranoid Android, Omni, AOKP, Carbon, Revolt and more.

Samsung has shown all the other manufacturers how to do a phablet right with the Galaxy Note 3. Along with the large screen, the S Pen is one of the features that disting

Google most likely knows a lot about you. If you need any indication to really just how much official stuff they have, just check out your Google account settings page an

It didn't take long for hackers to figure out a variety of ways to get past Apple's new fingerprint scanner, providing access to contacts, camera, gallery, and calls.

Many smartphone owners never use anything other than Auto Mode in the camera, so we took the Samsung Galaxy S3 and used it to explaina few terms and settings.

If you're new to the world of root access and custom ROMs, we'll help you understand what your firmware number is, how to find it, and where to find the latest version.

One of the most interesting features of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is the ability of it to connect to advanced networks. Find out how to enable 4G LTE on the Galaxy S4 here.

Odexed or deodexed? what's the difference between the two? One is quicker and for Android ROMs and the other is for custom ROMs and customization.

In the on-going phase of discovering new things about devices that we’ve owned for awhile, we shift our attention to the Galaxy Note 2. When it was released...

In the past, we’ve done some looking into custom ROMS and their benefits. However, it’s easy to get lost in the amount of information out there. With this article, we hop

The Samsung Galaxy S3 seems to be having issues when it comes to displaying the right number of emails in the notification bar.

The Google editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One came with a few nifty features and updates when they were made available for public purchase a few days

Not sure which SD card to buy? Check out Android for beginners to explore information about SD cards, microSD, SDHC and SDXC and all that goes with it.

With a bunch of new Android users converting over daily, it is important to know the ins and outs of your device. Here's our Q&A for rooting your Android device.

Don't want Touchwiz on your Samsung Galaxy S4? Now thanks to the XDA forum, you can root your S4 by following these simple steps. Root with Caution!

If you have a 16GB galaxys3 or galaxy note 2, you know how expensive the 32GB version costs. Here is an EASY way to get 64GB memory for your 16GB device.