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How to set a lock screen password or fingerprint scan on the Samsung Galaxy S5

By Simon Sage By default, the Samsung Galaxy S5 just needs a little swipe to wake up from the lock screen, but anyone with even a tiny sense of security will want something more. The S5 offers a bunch of different ways to keep your device locked when not in…Read More

Samsung mobile and Smart TV services temporarily extinguished by building fire

By Chris Smith A fire at a Samsung IT building in Korea caused several Samsung mobile and Smart TV services to misfire this weekend. The blaze, which is now under control, saw many users experience error messages with apps and services on Saturday and some of Sunday, lasted several hours,…Read More

From the Editor’s Desk: Process all the things

By Phil Nickinson As we continue to search for the best smartphone camera, let's take a minute and enjoy the damn pictures When, exactly, did we become so damn cynical about smartphone cameras? In my lifetime we've gone from Polaroids and those point-and-shoots with the crazy five- or six-shot (I…Read More

Deal of the Day: Seidio SURFACE Case (with kickstand) for LG G Flex

By ShopAndroid.com The SURFACE Case with kickstand is the perfect LG G Flex hard case; combining a super-slim design, protective outer shell and a magnetic kickstand for convenient viewing. The exterior even features a custom soft coating that provides additional grip to help prevent accidental drops. The Seidio SURFACE Case…Read More

Week in Gaming: Tomodachi madness, Sony’s Titanfail, and a nuclear Fallout 4 hint

By Hugh Langley How many games have you played in which Karl Kennedy from Neighbours opens a scone stall by the beach? The answer should be "None, but not a day goes by that I don't fantasise about it". Yet in the bizarre world of Tomodachi Life, this is an…Read More

Inflame: Smartphone war leaves Google handset plans in pieces

By Gary Cutlack Project Ara was initially a Motorola project. However, Google liked the modular mobile concept so much it kept hold of the Ara development team when it offloaded its short-lived hardware ambitions to Lenovo earlier this year. The concept behind Project Ara is simple and quite exciting to…Read More

Apps of the Week: Alpha Zero, Bloom.fm, Zoodles and more!

By Andrew Martonik Another wonderful roundup of apps from the writers at Android Central Another week is in the books, and that means it's time for the latest edition of our Apps of the Week post. We round up a single app picked by each of the writers here at…Read More

This week’s sidebar poll: Tell us how you feel about the new TouchWiz

By Jerry Hildenbrand It's different, and many would say improved - but what do you say? Right now, the hottest thing in the Android Universe is the Galaxy S5. Usually we're the hottest thing in the Android universe, but we're OK being behind the new phone from the biggest Android…Read More

OnePlus One design finally revealed, but not by the hype machine

By Derek Kessler If there's one thing that's driven us — and you — crazy about the OnePlus One, it's been the overhyping process of slowly dribbling out specs, pricing, sale processes, and vague hints about how the smartphone will compare with current flagship devices. We tired so much of…Read More

Moto E specs allegedly leak, thinner body and low-price inbound

By Derek Kessler The Moto G is as of now Motorola's lowest-priced smartphone offering, but the highly-popular G might soon be looking down at an even cheaper phone: the Moto E. Since its launch in November last year, the Moto G has gone on to be Motorola's best-selling smartphone in…Read More

Samsung Galaxy S5 going for $99.99 on Amazon

By Sam Sabri Looking to save some cash on the new Samsung Galaxy S5? Then you're in luck if you've been wanting it on Verizon. Head to Amazon where you'll be able to save over $100 off the on-contract price. Verizon offers the Galaxy S5 for $199 with a contract,…Read More

Android 4.4.3 tipped for Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition by Bluetooth SIG

By Derek Kessler There are so many groups and organizations that certify devices for compatibility and safety, so it's not terribly surprising when one of those groups publishes data on something that's yet to be announced — like Android 4.4.3. Earlier this week saw Sprint announcing an update to Android…Read More

Ask Ars: The best way to use a lithium-ion battery, redux

By Casey Johnston iFixit A little over three years ago, you, the readers, asked us, the Ars staff, about the best way to prolong the life of a lithium-ion battery. Now that time has passed, the gadget landscape has changed, and it's time for an update. There are a few…Read More

Longaccess is your Swiss bank for personal data

By WIRED UK Ever wondered if your children will inherit your digital data? Longaccess promises to be a cold storage of sorts for your digital life. It's a cloud-based service that operates off Amazon's S3 data centers, but unlike other file lockers, such as Dropbox or Google Drive, Longaccess aims…Read More

What I’m playing this week: Sonic CD

By Alex Dobie Bring a little retro gaming to your Easter weekend with this 16-bit classic I've been playing around with Samsung's Gamepad accessory with the Galaxy S5 this past week, and one of the Gamepad's big strengths is classic side-scrolling platform games like SEGA's Sonic CD. Originally released in…Read More

Nike denies that FuelBand’s race is run, but new devices appear unlikely

By Chris Smith Nike has moved to calm reports it plans to ditch its completely FuelBand wearables division following layoffs this week. A report on Friday claimed the sportswear giant had fired the majority of staff in charge of developing the fitness wristbands, in order to focus solely on software.…Read More

Beats Music subs now available through iTunes as service tries to keep track

By Chris Smith Fledgling streaming service Beats Music has issued an update to its iPhone app, allowing prospective users to subscribe through the iTunes ecosystem. With Beats struggling somewhat to establish itself among the streaming elite, the firm has made the decision to sacrifice 30 per cent of the subscription…Read More

In Depth: Aiming for the moon: technology’s most audacious projects

By Chris Smith Technology's greatest moonshots At the recent Ted conference, Google CEO Larry Page was on hand to discuss 'moonshots' which, according to the company's definition, are those outlandish ideas hanging out "in the grey area between audacious projects and pure science fiction." The dreamers in Google's secretive X…Read More

How low can you go? Scaled back Moto G style handset reportedly outed

By Chris Smith Motorola's affordable Moto G handset has undoubtedly been the smartphone success story of the last year and now it looks like the soon-to-be-Lenovo-owned firm is aiming for a repeat performance. Brazilian site Tecnoblog, claims it has nabbed a screenshot from a local carrier, revealing a lower-spec handset…Read More

Facebook plans to share Nearby Friends location data with advertisers

By Chris Smith Facebook has confirmed the data mined through the new Nearby Friends feature may one day be used for advertising and marketing purporses The new tool, which is rolling out to iOS and Android apps in the coming weeks, allows users to share their location with select friends…Read More