David Quillinan, Author at Android Fan Network

The Most Retweeted Selfie Taken by Ellen DeGeneres With a Note 3

Mar

2014

Fun little tidbit. Last night at the Oscars, the very popular Ellen DeGeneres tweeted a star studded selfie that is now officially the most retweeted selfie in Twitter history, beating out Barack Obama and his wife’s “Four more years” photo. If only Bradley’s arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) ...

The New HTC One Goes Heavy Metal in Most Recent Video

Mar

2014

We at Android Fan Network try to stay away from rumors, leaks or anything that could possibly not be true. But… This official video by HTC is neither rumor or leak. This is HTC saying the New HTC One is going to have an even more kick ass metal build than the OG HTC One. ...

Deal Alert – Droid X2 for $50

Feb

2014

I know what you’re thinking. Dave, why the hell are you telling us about a refurbished Droid X2? Pretty simple really. If you’re a phone seller and buyer like myself and need a back up phone because you just sold your gem and need something to call mom on, then a Droid X2 will do ...

Get the Google Now Launcher on Any Nexus/GPE Device

Feb

2014

Good news for us Nexus and Google Play Edition device owners: Google has made the Google Now Launcher, which was previously only available for Nexus 5 devices, ready to download from the Google Play Store for any Nexus 4, Nexus 7, or Google Play Edition devices. We also have a download link for the Google ...

Today Is the Big Day for the AT&T Galaxy S4 – 4.4.2 KitKat!!!

Feb

2014

AT&T said the KitKat 4.4.2 OTA update will be available February 26th, and, low and behold, that’s today folks. The update will be in your notification tray over the next few days, and when you see that “system update” in there, you’ll be heading in to the sweetness of KitKat goodness. If you’re an impatient ...

Oppo Find 7 Launching March 19th in Beijing

Feb

2014

In the next few weeks we’ll be seeing the Oppo Find 7 launching in Beijing, China. Oppo have given themselves a well deserved good name in the mobile industry, with the Oppo Find 5 in 2012 and the Oppo N1 in 2013 (first phone with custom firmware as an option). The specs that are rumored ...

The Best Lock Screen Replacement – LG Style!

Feb

2014

One of my favorite parts of switching devices is getting to try the different UI’s each OEM offers, lock screens included. Some may not be a fan of LG’s skin or UI since the icons look childish, it has a confusing notification bar, and a settings menu can make the most experienced of Android users ...

Verizon HTC One Getting KitKat Update Now

Feb

2014

The KitKat updates for all kinds of devices from all kinds of carriers are starting to pop up left and right here folks! Big Red is getting in on the fun with one of their flagship devices, the Verizon HTC One. Verizon has been surprising me lately with their timely updates, and I applaud them ...

The Best Android Phone Ever With a Sub $200 “Off Contract” Price Tag

Feb

2014

I may be beating a dead horse here, but it’s worth mentioning just in case anyone may not be aware of the Motorola Moto G and how it’s The Best Android Phone in the Best Bang for Your Buck category. For our full review of the Moto G be sure to check out our very ...

The “iOS is Faster and Smoother Than Android” Debate is Over!

Jan

2014

Okay, before I start this article, it’s obvious that I am an Android loyalist. Android has been and continues to be my favorite OS. With that being said, I’m going in to this with a completely open mind to be as fair and honest as I possibly can. With that out of the way, let’s ...