How Do You Feel After Google I/O?

After seeing Google I/O keynotes, how do you feel as Google user? There is a reason why I ask this question. A lot of negative rumors could be heard recently: Samsung is investing in their own mobile OS; Kindle stole Android's market, which was anyway small because of iPad; Android platform is fragmented; nobody uses Google+; and gremlins were found in most products. And then I/O happened.

Is Nexus Tablet Right Choice for Me?

Today Google announced Nexus 7 tablet. With decent screen resolution (1280 x 800, 7"), quad-core processor, latest version of Android - 4.1 Jelly Bean, and $199 price tag, it is very appealing device for every gadget lover, but how it will work for regular user? How it will work for me?

MightyText, Fake Android iMessage

Quick one: press got all excited about MightyText, the iMessage for Android. iMessage become famous because it transparently allows you to use free Apple protocol instead of SMS. If recipient supports iMessage, he will get iMessage. If not, he will get SMS. Carriers were quite angry about this, but they couldn't afford not to sell iPhones with everything that goes with it. It also allows you to do the messaging from Mac desktop.

Android Plays, bada on the Bench

Take couple of stepchild Linux-based operating systems, stir well, and you might get one of the biggest threats to the Android platform.  Samsung plans to merge bada and Tizen to replace the Android. Samsung is biggest Android vendor in the world and most profitable one, so why the switch? Taking a look at the big picture, what is the bada's purpose?

Can Android 4.0 Match New iOS 6 Features?

iOS 6 presentation reminds me of new iPad's: unexciting, but will make Apple users happy. It seems that Android and iOS are running the dead heat.

Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation were one of the main selling points for Android in US and couple of more countries. Even if you liked iOS more, free satnav could change your mind. Enter Apple Maps. It will not just take part of Google's revenue from maps, but also from Android sales, at least in US.

Flipboard and Instapaper Came to Android, But Do I Care?

Apps. With small screen, battery, processor and everything, you need the right apps to squeeze the most from your smartphone. iOS enjoyed some of the best mobile apps, being more mature platform with more money pouring into store. Developers couldn't be bothered to develop to newcomer Android and its cheap users. Although platform grew in both size and depth of the user's pockets, some of the best apps still remained objects of desire, with Flipboard and Instapaper being most notable examples. They are here now.