Each successive generation of the Google Android platform has demonstrated a good deal of growth, evolving the smartphone and tablet experience into what it is today. And just as many of the Android 4.4 KitKat features helped to make your life that much smarter and much more convenient, Android 5.0 Lollipop has gone even further with...

When you sign up for a new cell phone plan to go with your new smartphone, you may only have a limited number of minutes, a limited number of text messages, or a limited amount of wireless data. If you opt for a so-called unlimited plan, there are inherently some limitations. It probably doesn’t include long distance, for example,...

Last year, we saw the release of the Google Nexus 4, a fantastic smartphone that also introduced Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It brought new features like a quick settings menu in the notifications shade and the inclusion of lock screen widgets. This year, Google stuck with LG as its hardware partner to produce the Google Nexus 5 smartphone...

The cameras on smartphones are getting better and better with each generation. When you look at a device like the Samsung Galaxy S4, for example, you’ll find a very impressive 13-megapixel camera on the back and the pre-installed software lets you do all sorts of interesting things like erase moving objects or take a photo with...

We always hear about how these different tech companies are at each other’s throats, but at the same time, they’re terribly interested in capturing one another’s audiences. That’s why there are so many Google apps for iPhone, for instance. If you happen to have an Android smartphone or tablet, but you’ve...

It used to be that Google just provided the Android operating system, leaving the actual hardware design and manufacturing to the different cell phone companies out there. That changed with the introduction of the original Google Nexus One, which served as a reference design for Android smartphones of that generation. The newest addition...