You used to love your Android handset, but now that it has slowed down considerably, the bloom is off the rose. When you hit the home button or launch a new app, it takes what seems like an eternity to switch to the new task or back to the desktop.

Virtually every new Android device comes with a lock screen that appears when you first wake your phone or tablet from sleep. While these lock screens are often loaded with widgets and shortcuts to yo...

In the same week that Samsung came out with the most advanced Android smartphone ever, we heard that Intel and its partners were working on $200 Android laptops with Atom processors. Though it started...

It's critically important to know how much juice your phone or tablet has left, but unfortunately most Android devices -- including the new Samsung Galaxy S4 -- make it difficult to see your exact b...

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 ...

The ASUS MeMO Pad delivers Android Jelly Bean and expandable memory for a very aggressive price, but you'll sacrifice display quality and performance.

A lot of mobile gamers tend to flock to the iPhone and iPad, but Android has been building an impressive arsenal of titles that deliver console-quality 3D graphics and high replay value. Whether you o...

It seems like every other app you install on your Android device adds its icon to the share menu. While it's great that Android has a universal share menu that extends across the entire operating syst...

We've all been there. You're in an important business meeting or out on a hot date when, like a teenager with tourette's, your Android phone suddenly moans "droid" or chimes or makes some otherembarrassingand unexpected noise.