The Nexus 6P is priced towards the flagship end of the smartphone market, so how does it stack up against some of this years leading devices from other manufacturers? Here's a quick shootout to see what's what.
Apple has finally done the right thing and increased its livestream support to another browser. One other browser. And it's not Chrome.
With in-store sales of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ kicking off, Samsung has launched a new promotion called the "Ultimate Test Drive" aimed at getting iPhone owners to switch over to a Galaxy phone.
Every phone gets compared to the iPhone, and for good reason, so we're going to do that with the Moto X Style. Motorola's making the comparison, so why not?
LG today unveiled the LG G4, but how does it compare to the Apple iPhone 6? That's what we're here to find out. LG's handsets have long been solid devices, and they've put out another impressive smartphone with the LG G4. It stands as a marked difference to the iPhone 6. Where Apple goes for rounded edges, LG goes for corners. The iPhone has a cold aluminum body, the G4's a warm...
The slow trickle of rumors surrounding iOS support for Android Wear came to a head today, with a report from The Verge stating that Google is a "close to finishing the final technical details" involved with getting its wearables to work with Apple's phones. On the face of it, it seems surprising — an unholy union of Apple and Android. The mere possibility of Android Wear support coming...
Few things are more important in a smartphone today than the camera — and both Samsung and Apple know how to do imaging well. Advancements in smartphone photography prowess have turned everyone into a photographer, and while taking a great photo isn't just about the device you use it certainly doesn't hurt to have the best technology available. Both the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6 represent...
Let's get this out of the way: there are some similarities between the recently announced Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6. A lot of ink has been spilled over Samsung copying Apple's designs, but it's not as bad as you might think. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Apple iPhone 6 both have glass fronts, a physical home button below the screen and metal around the sides. They have LTE radios and are...
Apple went bigger, Samsung went smaller, both went metal. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha squares off against the iPhone 6! While the Samsung Galaxy S5 might be the biggest Samsung — and pretty much Android as a whole — challenger to the iPhone when it comes to outright sales, recent weeks have seen a new contender emerge from the Korean phone maker; The Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Samsung went a...
Samsung has experienced quite the downturn after hitting lowest share prices since 2012. The Bloomberg report details some factors leading to this drop, including Apple's recent release of the iPhone 6 and analysts lowering profit estimations. The company lost 2.3 percent on the market, falling to 1,161,000 won. It doesn't sound like much of a turn, until one considers the $30...
Here at Android Central we're celebrating yet another Friday morning. But elsewhere in the tech world it's the sort of Friday morning you spend camped outside a pristine retail cuboid waiting to fork over hundreds of dollars for a new, slightly larger telephone. That's right, today is iPhone 6 (and 6 Plus) day, and the guys over at our sister site iMore already have their paws on Apple'...
Today we got our first real look at the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and unsurprisingly they brought all of the specs to the game. But how do they stack up against the giants of Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone? Although now that Apple has a 5.5-inch iPhone, perhaps calling those other phones giants isn't entirely accurate. But still, how do they compare? That's what we're here to...
The iPhone is not the enemy. No, really. Because if it weren't for the iPhone, Android wouldn't be as good as it is today. There's no denying that fact. So while we'll forgive you for not throwing your hands up to the heavens and thank the Jobs for leading us to smartphone salvation, you at least have to tip your hat to Apple for making an extremely usable and popular device. And for...
Samsung's latest Galaxy S5 ad takes square aim at iPhone users, particularly as they're huddled around the few wall outlets scattered around an airport. Meanwhile, smug S5 owners can switch on ultra power saving mode or pop in an extra battery pack. Samsung has had some ads in the past along the same vein, and even the more recent ads still put Apple squarely in their sights. Funnily...
We put the latest and greatest camera phones head-to-head to see which one shoots the best It's a great time of year to be interested in smartphone cameras, as all of the major manufacturers have put their latest and greatest photographic technology into the flagship devices. The iPhone 5S is well-known for its camera quality, but how do the just-released Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 hold...
Get set up and running with these handy hints! If you're picking up a new Samsung Galaxy S5 and moving from a past life with an iPhone, then there's some questions you might have. Firstly, welcome! We hope you enjoy your new Galaxy S5, but likewise we know that changing platform can be daunting at first. But we're here to help. After the break you'll find some helpful links, tips,...
Apple’s new cut-price iPhone model is still more expensive than many high-end Android phones Apple has this morning launched an 8GB version of the iPhone 5c — a new budget offering for those willing to trade cut-down internal storage for a slightly reduced price tag. In the UK, a SIM-free 8GB iPhone 5c will set you back £429 directly from Apple’s online store — a saving of only £40...
Here's how to rectify one of the most annoying things about moving over from an iPhone If you've joined the world of Android from using an iPhone – welcome, by the way! – you might be finding yourself in a position of epic frustration when it comes to getting your text messages. The problem materializes when iMessage tries to intercept your messages from your still iPhone using friends...
A nice beginner's guide mixed with some subtle jabs at the competition Executive Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt doesn't always post on Google+, but when he does it's usually something entertaining. Today he took up a big chunk of everyone's stream with a little step-by-step tutorial on the process for switching to Android from an iPhone. After taking a few sentences to remind folks the...
Strategy analyst Benedict Evans joins Rene to talk about Apple's iPhone 5c pricing, how it compares to low-cost Android and Windows Phone devices, and the relative value of platforms. Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in RSS Download Directly Follow on Twitter Show notes Windows Mobile - one more push? Microsoft and Nokia Is...