Android makers want to make their phones eye-catching/

Android makers want to make their phones eye-catching

Android makers want to make their phones eye-catching

NEW YORK — It's getting rarer for phone launches to generate excitement these days — especially in the Android world, where all models use the same underlying Google software.Every year, phones get routine refreshes such as faster processors, better cameras and longer battery life.But Android phone makers haven't given up trying to stand out.

Microsoft can revive Windows phones by switching to Android

Microsoft can revive Windows phones by switching to Android

Microsoft can revive Windows phones by switching to AndroidWE RECOMMEND: Click to free scan your PC for malware & improve performanceMicrosoft's phones have never been very popular among users.Actually the company's decision to acquire Nokia is one of the less inspired decisions ever taken.As a result, Microsoft wisely let go of the Nokia brand this year, and is now betting it all on the upcoming Surface Phone.

Scandy is bringing 3D scanning to Android phones near you

Scandy is bringing 3D scanning to Android phones near you

Not content with letting you 3D print your images on demand, Scandy is today launching a beta program for its $500 device to make it easy to scan objects in 3D, all from your Android device.The company is using 3D sensors from pmd to get 0.3mm feature precision, putting resolutions from far more expensive machines in the hands of consumers."As a maker, the potential for creating dimensionally accurate models on a sub-millimeter scale from a system that costs less than $500 is something I've been dreaming about for years," Scandy's co-founder and CTO Cole Wiley says.

Verizon may pre-install even more bloatware on new Android phones

Verizon may pre-install even more bloatware on new Android phones

Verizon is no stranger to loading up the Android phones it sells with packs of pre-installed apps ("bloatware") and a recent report is indicating that even more apps may join your homescreen in a form of sponsored content.Join us after the break for all the details.According to AdAge, as far back as end of 2015 Verizon started reaching out to various companies to offer them an advertising deal of $1 to $2 per phone to have their app automatically installed on a newly activated Android device.