Androidifying

It’s no secret that Samsung greatly ramped up its design language with the Galaxy S6 , combining two panels of Gorilla Glass 4 with an aluminum edge that surrounds the device. But when the phone is covered in glass as opposed to plastic, you may want to take some extra precautions to keep it safe. Carrying around this phone with a case is a must, and why not add a bit of extra functionality while you’re doing it? If you’re looking to give your new Galaxy S6 some extra juice while protecting it, check out ZeroLemon’s Galaxy S6 Battery Case . The Galaxy S6 certainly doesn’t have the best battery on the market, coming in at just 2550mAh. The ZeroLemon Battery Case will provide an extra 3500mAh of battery capacity, bringing the phone’s total to 6050mAh. You can also remove the battery from the case to use it externally, if you’d like. Right now, you can purchase the ZeroLemon Battery Case for the Galaxy S6 for just $28.99 (27% off) from the Android Authority Deals Store! Looking for a

Update (6/30):  Earlier this month we learned that Torchlight was making its way over to mobile, much to the delight of Torchlight fans and those Diablo fans looking for the “next closest thing” on their Android devices. At the time, details were pretty scarce, but thankfully Perfect World has now shared a few more details on what to expect. First, the game will be a free-to-play offering that should actually be fully playable and enjoyable even if you never spend a cent. Second, the game will offer a brand new story line and new areas to explore that are not from Torchlight or Torchlight 2. Some of the other big features include new playable races and classes, PVP and multiplayer support, timed challenges, and a new skill augmentation system. Pets will also return in this new Torchlight installment, though this time you won’t necessarily start with a pet and a “new collectible pet system” will likely make it easy to change out the pets/companions that accompany you across your jour

For a vast majority of mainstream consumers, the existence of the Galaxy S6 begins and ends with the sale: see it, buy it, and use it. For Samsung however, as well as those more vested or curious individuals around the world, the launch is only one part of a rather extensive timeline. Most important are numbers, particularly how many units are being sold (or shipped) and how much money the OEM is making in the process. Last year Samsung’s Galaxy S5 faced quite a harrowing situation when compared with the superior sales of the Galaxy S4  before it. To say that all eyes were on the  potential of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge would be an understatement. Fortunately it seems that, in the USA at least, the numbers are working in  not only Samsung’s favor, but  also Google’s. Kantar Worldpanel ComTech’s chief of research, Carolina Milanesi, reported that, “the first full month of sales of the Galaxy S6 allowed Samsung to regain the market lead in the US and grow its share of Android sa

Meizu is hardly a household name, particularly in the western markets, but the company is still well known among certain circles for its aggressive pricing and Apple-esque looks. In particular, the company is best known for its MX and M Note product lines. The M2 Note was announced at the beginning of the month for just $130, and now Meizu has also formally taken the wraps off the Meizu MX5. Yesterday we covered a leaked report that highlighted many of the specs and details for this flagship , but it’s still nice to get official confirmation. Meizu M1 Note Review Meizu MX4 Pro Review! Meizu MX4 Review! The new flagship packs a pretty solid punch thanks to its Helio X10 Turbo 8-core processor, PowerVR G6200 GPU, and 3GB RAM. Other specs include 16, 32, or 64GB storage, a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 20MP camera with a Sony IMX220 sensor and dual-tone LED flash with laser autofocus, a 5MP front cam, a 3150 mAh battery with fast charging tech, and Meizu’s Flyme 4.5 whi

Sony’s mobile division has been having a tough time lately, but the company’s image sensors are still proving hugely popular in the smartphone and wider camera markets. In a bid to play to its strengths, Sony is looking to invest heavily in additional production capacity for mobile image sensors. To raise the necessary funds for this expensive investment, Sony will be issuing new shares for the first time since 1989, which caused an 8.25 percent fall in Sony’s share price. The company is planning to raise around $3.6 billion through a combination of selling new shares and convertible bonds. Of the total, much of the proceeds are earmarked for investment into additional production capacity for smartphone image sensors, such as those used in Apple and Samsung products, as well as its own handset line-up. Despite high demand for Sony’s cutting edge camera modules, its current production capacity is preventing the company from maximising its revenue. In April, Sony Chief Financial Of

There are lots of reasons why you might want to write an Android app. Maybe you have a great idea and you want to build a prototype, maybe you just want to learn to program for Android, maybe it is part of a school or college course, or maybe you are just curious. Whatever the motivation, building Android apps can be fun and rewarding. In this tutorial we go through the steps needed to build your very first Android app. But before we start, it is worth mentioning some of the other resources we have related to writing Android apps. You should read  I want to develop Android Apps – What languages should I learn? and  Java basics: a tutorial for beginners . Android Studio To write an app you are going to need to download and install Android Studio. Included in the download are the Software Development Kit, with all the Android libraries and bits that you need to develop an app; and the Android emulator, so that you can initially test you app on your PC without needing to install

Huawei may sell handsets under its own name but the company also offers devices under the Honor brand in both China and Western developed markets. Honor was initially launched as Huawei’s answer to low-cost competition from the likes of Gionee and Xiaomi but the Honor 6 and Honor 6 Plus from last year represented some of the best mid-range devices on the market. Today, Huawei has just finished unveiling its next Honor smartphone – the Huawei Honor 7 , which comes in three different variants and has a lower price tag that rumors previously suggested. The price tag is simply phenomenal given the incredible specs included in the handset, which is a mini version of the popular Ascend Mate 7 phablet from last year. The lowest variant of the Honor 7 costs 1999 Yuan ($322) and offers 16GB storage with LTE while the middle option offers the same storage and dual SIM 4G LTE for 2199 Yuan ($354). The top end model offers 64GB internal storage and dual 4G LTE SIM support for 2499 Yu