The Great Android Phones of 2014!

Here's to all the great Android phones of 2014!

Nexus 4: Two Years Later

So, I've had my Nexus 4 for over two years now (I bought it when it was first released), and it's still an excellent phone.

Just as a little refresher, the Nexus 4 features a 8MP back camera, and a 1.2MP front, a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, and a 720p screen (those are better specs than the latest iPhone).

I currently have stock Android 5.0 that I flashed via stock image, and it has been great. Performance is still really good, and runs games like Minecraft Pocket Edition really well.

Lastly, it still competes with some phones like the Moto G and E, but stands no change against phones like the OnePlus One, and the Moto X+1.

Transferring Files with Android Beam

Note: This only works with Android 5.0.

So, you have a picture, video or another other file type that you want to transfer from one phone to another? Well, you know that thing called Android Beam, ya the thing in that Motorola Droid commercial. Google made some huge improvements to it, so you can use it to transfer any file type. Here’s how:

Step one: Download ES File Explorer (or any other file explorer that has been updated to 5.0) on both devices.

Step two: Open the app and find the file.

Step three: Hold down on the file and tap ‘Share’, then ‘Android Beam’.

Step four: Wait for the files to transfer and bam, you’re done.

You can also use the share button (the three dots connected by two lines) in almost any app and do the same thing.

Google Developers Search

I made a tool to search Google Developers, without having to go to the site using Google Search Tools :D

Apple Trends

I was looking at Google's Search Trends site and I noticed that the number of searches on Apple inc. went up about this time of year. (Shown below).

Why? Because of the iPhone, of course.

This is the time of year that Apple usually announces their new iPhone (and Google announces their new Nexus, also shown below).

And finally I decided to compare the searches on a bunch of different phone manufacturers, as seen below.

Smart Watches...just a bunch of noobs fighting?

As you may know Apple recently an announced their new smart watch, but like the others before it, it has a host of problems itself. Do that brings up the question- is the smart watch industry really worth getting involved in this early?

My answer is no. Right now smart watches are overpriced and have short battery life considering what they are.

I mean do you rally want a watch that you have to recharge everyday just like your smartphone (which has a lot more function)? I know I sure don't.

But that's just my opinion, feel free to share yours in the comments.

Hello World

This will be my personal blog where I just blog about semi-interesting stuff that happens to me.

I will post when I feel like it and a lot of posts will have my opinions on things, so feel free to discuss it in the comments.

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