Definitions for commonly used Android terms
Welcome to the Android Glossary, a companion to the our Android Dictionary. This is home to the daily posts in which we feature an entry from the dictionary in hopes of explaining the mumbo jumbo that fills so many posts about Android.
For a more comprehensive list of all of our definitions, be sure to check out the Android Dictionary.
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 15, 2012
If you've read about hacking or rooting your Android phone (or tablet, or media player) you've seen the word Nandroid used. When tinkering with your device, there's always a very good ch...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 12, 2012
Multitasking is a word you'll hear a lot around here and at other places on the Internet that talk about smartphones or other tech. It doesn't mean what it used to, back when dinosaurs with ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 11, 2012
This time on Android A to Z we're going to be talking about LG's L-series phones. They made a big splash earlier this year at Mobile World Congress, and a few carriers in Canada jumped at th...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 08, 2012
Jellybean is the name of a delicious hard-shelled confectionery with a soft, even more delicious inside. Made mostly of sugar and Unicorn sweat, they are a favorite of Android bloggers and ex-presid...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 07, 2012
The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is a unique set of 15 digits used on GSM phones to identify them. Because the SIM card is associated with the user and can be swa...
