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Google Drive: A Smoother Experience

Posted by Derek Joniak on May 23, 2013 in Android, App Reviews, Blog Posts | 0 comments

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 as well as several improvements for creating documents on the go. Google is aiming to give more of the “card feel” found in G+, Google Now, and the new Google Maps. The new card style Drive, allows you to seamlessly move between files with ease. These enlarged previews allow you to get a glimpse into the essential information of the...

SpellTower: Tetris And Scrabble Rolled Into The Perfect Game

Posted by Andrew Myrick on May 23, 2013 in Android, App Reviews, Blog Posts | 0 comments

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 it’s debut on Android. I present to you SpellTower. SpellTower is like a mix of Boggle and Scrabble and maybe even Jumble. When I tell you that I used to be addicted to this game, I mean I used to play this for hours just trying to beat my previous high score. With 5 different gameplay modes, the amount of time you can spend in this game is next to endless. So when you start the app up for the first time you...

The Daily Saver: Skinomi TechSkin – HTC One M7 Screen Protector Ultra Clear Shield + Full Body Protective Skin

Posted by Cliff Wade on May 23, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, Daily Saver | 0 comments

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 HTC One users out there asking what great deal you can get on a screen protector. So have no fear, we’re here with a deal just for you. Today’s deal is for a Skinomi Techskin for the fabulous HTC One device. One of the best brands available on the market today, and as we all know, they can some times be a bit pricey. But we’ve...

The Tenth Edition Of Theme Of The Week Features A Theme And Icons!

Posted by Jeff Trocchio on May 23, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, Theme Of The Week | 0 comments

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 theme creators and get you the information about the themes you need to have! This week is particularly special for me since I’ve been here for a short while, but have been involved in this great feature article for 7 of the 10 weeks. I enjoy tweaking my homescreen with a theme and icons to show you that you can have something special...

XDream X-Power All-In-One Charger And Speaker Review

Posted by Cliff Wade on May 22, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, Product Reviews | 0 comments

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 port of your device. However, this isn’t just an external speaker. It’s also an accessory that will allow you to charge your device at the same time your jamming to your favorite tunes. My first initial thoughts of this device when I saw it were pretty good. I like that it’s shaped differently than most other speakers that you...

Arrange Your Photos Into A Great Collage With Photo Grid

Posted by Joelle Alyssa on May 22, 2013 in Android, App Reviews, Blog Posts | 0 comments

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 the app I found in my search to make my own mobile photo collages. It is an extremely easy to use application to arrange your pictures together in a very nice looking manner. Not only is it easy to create these picture arrangements, but you can also make them very quickly. Upon using this application, you will find it has just the right...

For Those About To Rock: An EyeLord Review

Posted by Jeremy Smith on May 22, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, Game Reviews | 0 comments

Leather, heavy metal, opera, chains, lightning that strikes thrice, eyeballs, skeletons, amps that go to 11, and Zuma? There’s all that and more in Secret Exit’s new wtf (eye)ball breaker EyeLord. In what might be the worst (best) combination of things in the history of gaming, EyeLord gives a whole new meaning to over the top. Now, it might be because I had a life size poster of Iron Maiden’s “Eddie” on my door growing up, but I feel like I’ve been unknowingly waiting for this game for a long time. There is something really...

Does The Une Bobine Fall Flat On Its Face? (Spoilers: Yes)

Posted by Zaeem Siddiqui on May 22, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, Product Reviews | 0 comments

If I were to say Une Bobine, you’d probably go “huh?”. If I showed you a picture, you’d say “Cool!”. So what exactly is it? Well, the Une Bobine (Bobine means “coil” in French) by FuseChicken is a 24 inch (60cm) microUSB cable. But it’s not just any old run-of-the-mill microUSB cable. No, this is a “twisty curvy bendy do what you want how you want it stand and recharge cable.” Yes, that’s exactly what’s written on the box itself. Quite a mouthful isn’t it? But seriously, what is it? Essentially, it’s a...

The Daily Saver: ArmorSuit MilitaryShield – Samsung Galaxy S4 Screen Protector Shield Ultra Clear + Lifetime Replacements

Posted by Cliff Wade on May 22, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, Daily Saver | 0 comments

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 fall into, the majority of you will want to put some kind of protection on the screen to keep it from getting scratched or even worse, cracked. With that said, today’s Daily Saver brings you a great deal on an amazing screen protector for the Galaxy S4. One from a company that many of you know and trust, ArmorSuit, and the one we’re...

Now Playing Gives Us The Google Cards Music App We’ve Been Looking For

Posted by Andrew Myrick on May 22, 2013 in Android, App Reviews, Blog Posts | 0 comments

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 released the official version to the Play Store. Put your hands together for Now Playing. Now Playing is an app that is based off of the Google Now Card style that we are slowly but surely becoming accustomed to. Now Playing not only follows the Google Card style, but also adds all the features you could ask for in a music player application. It has...

Kenu Airframe Review

Posted by Derek Joniak on May 21, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, Product Reviews | 0 comments

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 protectors, put cases on our phone, and even buy insurance for them. One of the many areas that we tend to overlook is our daily driving. Distraction free driving is important, and with more technology than ever entering our vehicles we need to maintain safety. Luckily Kenu has come to our rescue with the release of the Airframe, the world’s most...

Sluggish Phone? Turn it New Again with Greenify

Posted by David Bettner on May 21, 2013 in Android, App Reviews, Blog Posts | 1 comment

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 maintenance to keep everything running smoothly. Greenify is an awesome little application that stops the sluggishness dead in its tracks. In short, Greenify stops, or hibernates, unwanted apps from running in the background that hog your precious battery and memory. This app may sound intimidating at first, however this is simply untrue. The clean design of Greenify makes it so easy to...

Daily Saver: Klipsch IMAGE S4 In-Ear Enhanced Bass Noise-Isolating Headphones

Posted by Andrew Myrick on May 21, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, Daily Saver | 1 comment

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 with my washing machine, but ever since then I’ve wanted to try and get another pair. I haven’t been able to get another pair until now. For today’s Daily Saver we bring you these awesome headphones at a savings of almost 40%, normally a pair of the Klipsch S4 headphones cost $79.99, but if you hurry now, you can get yours for...

MyPrayer (صلاتي), The Swiss-Army Knife Of Prayer Time Applications

Posted by Zaeem Siddiqui on May 21, 2013 in Android, App Reviews, Blog Posts | 0 comments

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 complicated but are just plain ugly. صلاتي (pronounced Salaa-Tee), or “My Prayer” for people who don’t understand Arabic, is perhaps the best of the bunch. Combining functionality with an absolutely gorgeous interface, My Prayer is truly the Swiss-army knife of Prayer Time applications. My Prayer, from developer HAZ ‘n’...

UCCW Skins Of The Week: Episode 14

Posted by Andrew Myrick on May 20, 2013 in Android, Blog Posts, UCCW Favorites | 0 comments

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 to you all every week. Cars By Nikk First up for this week’s UCCW Favorites, we have Cars by Nikk. Cars has 3 different home screens; Home, Favorites, and Media. The Home page has shortcuts for your Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and your E-mail. The Favorites page has shortcuts for Opera, Maps, you Application Drawer, and Contacts. The Media page...