Android Apps: Free, Paid, Games, Must-Haves, and More

Speedtest 3.0 Coming to Android This Week, Goodbye Ancient UI

Kellen September 24, 2013 94

According to Ookla's Twitter account, we should see a revamped Speedtest 3.0 app arrive on Android this week. In the teaser pic posted this morning, we get a glimpse at the end of an era in terms of ancient smartphone app design. The Speedtest app - which has...

Eric September 24, 2013 94

Game giant EA doesn't really have the best reputation around the gaming world as of late. They are hoping though, that a few changes to their mobile strategy can fix that this year with the biggest change being that their sports apps have gone free-to-play....

Eric September 24, 2013 94

While Blackberry continues to fail at putting out their BBM service for Android and iOS, another messaging service is now available for Android users. iMessage has long been one of the secret weapons of the iPhone, giving a very robust instant messaging...

Tim September 23, 2013 94

The official launch of BBM for Android and iOS was delayed this past Saturday, after what BlackBerry calls a foul up due to an older version of BBM hitting the web, pretty much crashing the BBM system. The users of the leaked version, which hit 1 million+,...

Kellen September 22, 2013 94

BBM for Android was supposed to launch yesterday and never did. As many waited patiently (though, I don't know why) throughout the day without a release or update from Blackberry, a leak from the night before continued to circulate, giving many a first-hand...

Kellen September 22, 2013 94

Shortly after CyanogenMod turned into Cyanogen Inc. last week, the camera app that had recently been incorporated into its code - called Focal - was removed with almost zero chance that it would ever return. (Oh, drama.) Thankfully (I think), the project will...

Tim September 20, 2013 94

Back in July, CyanogenMod baked in a completely new camera application called Focal. Focal was a highly-customized and feature rich application, but over time, many of its bugs apparently became too much for users and the CM team to keep up with. To top it off...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 5

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

Read More
ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 4

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

Read More
Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 23

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

Read More
Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 17

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

Read More
2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 10

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

Read More
Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 12

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

Read More
Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 20

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

Read More
T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 5

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

Read More

Deals
Swipe

DEAL: Galaxy Watch 8 Models Starting at $149 With Eligible Trade-in

Tim February 6, 2026 94

Samsung is hosting deals on its lineup of Galaxy Watch 8 devices. Whether you want the entry Galaxy Watch 8 or the high-end...

Read More
Samsung Wipes $400 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen February 5, 2026 94

The best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal is an instant $400 off discount. You could also maximize savings to $1,000 off with a trade-in....

Read More
Pixel 9a at $150 Off is a Reality

Kellen February 2, 2026 94

Pixel 9a gets a massive discount with the Pixel 10a launch around the corner. To buy the current model phone that's about to...

Read More
Pixel 10 Pro XL Hit With $250 Off Party

Kellen February 1, 2026 94

Pixel 10 Pro deal sends it to $200 off, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL drops by $250. We talk quite often about how you should...

Read More
Verizon’s Crazy Accessory Sale Has Pixel 10 PixelSnap Cases for $5, MagSafe Wallets for $4, More

Kellen January 31, 2026 94

Verizon is hosting an accessory sale with cases as low as $3, official PixelSnap Pixel 10 cases for $5, magnetic wallets for...

Read More
Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 94

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

Read More
Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 94

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

Read More
“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 94

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

Read More

Speedtest 3.0 Coming to Android This Week, Goodbye Ancient UI

EA’s New Free to Play Strategy Continues with the Launch of FIFA 14 on Android

Working iMessage App Comes to Android, Probably Should Stay Clear

Head of BBM at BlackBerry: Delay to Take Time, Won’t Launch This Week

BBM for Android and iOS Put on Hold as Leak Overwhelms Blackberry

After Dramatically Exiting CyanogenMod, Focal is Now Available on Google Play

Focal Camera App Removed From CyanogenMod, Won’t Return Anytime Soon