Last week we covered running Android on your laptop with the Android-x86 project. Today, we’re back to cover another use for the project – running a full copy of Android on top of your current OS using Oracle’s VM VirtualBox. The advantage of running Android in a virtual machine is that you don’t have to worry about messing […]
Android 4.4
Android 4.4 KitKat on a laptop: Android x86 Install Guide
Android is pretty good for phones and tablets, but how does it work on a laptop? Surprisingly well, actually. If you’d like to try the free OS for yourself, you can take advantage of the Android-x86 project, a cooperative effort that brings Android support to desktops and laptops running x86 processors. You’ll get access to […]
Android 4.4 SMS text messaging app alternatives (and how to set them)
Android 4.4 introduced official support for changing your default SMS app, replacing the hacked together implementations that have been relied upon in the past. It’s definitely a change for the better, but Google’s new default SMS app in Android 4.4 – Hangouts – isn’t always ideal. Probably the biggest issue with Hangouts is that it’s […]
10 Tips and Tricks for the Google Nexus 5 and Android 4.4
The Nexus 5 is out! There’s a lot of cool new features in the Nexus 5 and its operating system, Android 4.4. Check out these ten top tips that’ll really let you get the most out of your shiny new handset: 1. Use ‘OK Google’ voice commands outside of the US One of the coolest […]