While the Kindle Fire doesn't come with the Google Play store and its more than 800,000 apps, it does offer Amazon's selection of almost as many useful programs. Whether you're looking for an awesome ...

While many apps are designed to help organize your life or simply pass the time, a number also seek to bring the glory of the cosmos into the palm of your hand. Here's a list of 10 standout astronomy ...

If you want to ensure you'll have someone to give a giant heart-shaped box of chocolates to on Valentine's Day, it's time to start looking. Turn your smartphone into a mobile matchmaker with one of th...

Android is the leading smartphone operating system, but it's not just its ubiquity that makes it a juicy target for hackers. The open Android Market is highly vulnerable to software threats.

CTIA - The Wireless Association and the Entertainment Software Ratings Board have announced a new ratings system for mobile apps, and chances are you'll probably never see it. The new system, which ap...

A young Israeli security researcher has developed a new free Android app tool that, in the wrong hands, could give novice hackers a chance to launch attacks and hijack targeted computers with the simple push of a button. .

One of the advantages of using Android over iOS is the ability to choose alternate keyboards. Even if the one that comes with your phone or tablet is good, there's always the possibility of something better..

Anyone who follows CES can attest to the astonishing number of Android tablets that have debuted over the past two years. Many of those devices came from unknown Asian manufacturers without any brand ...

The tumultuous weather that's been striking the Midwest lately is beyond tragic. Advance storm warning systems have come a long way in the past few years and while any type of advance notice is beneficial, the sooner the warning comes, the better.