Author Archives: Brokencode

About Brokencode

Brokencode began his Internet career as a freelance web designer in 2004. Every site he has designed ranks well for it’s most targeted keyword phrases and more. This is due to his strong understanding and the importance of search engine friendly design, proper wording, and the importance of quality, unique content. He has worked for a number of travel related industry in Bali as Web Marketing and Web Consultant, taking a leading role in projects.

Why should I buy an Android phone?

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

Android has come a long way since 2005 when Google bought a relatively unknown company called Android Inc. Over the course of half a decade Google opened up the platform and let anyone download, modify, customize, use and distribute it … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Apple, application, application developers, choice, free apps, google, google web, iphone, phone, way | 45 Comments

Things that make smartphone smart

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

What is a Smartphone? The name given to handheld devices which performs more tasks than a regular cell phone phone is smartphone. To be perfectly honest, the word smartphone is a bit misleading because it’s very hard to define where … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged computer trade show, gmail, mobile office, personal digital assistant, virtual keypad | 5 Comments

What is the Android OS?

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

The Android operating system is a lot like the Windows operating system you use on your PC but it is specifically developed to work on small, low power handsets like smartphones and tablets. It’s designed to run as efficiently as … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged iphones, kernel linux, midi wav, npd group, playback capability | 4 Comments

Unlocked when buying a mobile or smartphone?

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

An unlocked phone can mean one of two things; it can be used on any network carrier or you are free to install any application on it. With the price of today’s smartphones running to several hundred dollars the phone … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged contract, core os, freedom, lock, network, network carriers, phone, sim card, sting in the tail, tempting offers | Leave a comment

Using Android for Business

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

For the last 5 years the Blackberry phones have been synonymous with business and there is not a city worker worth their salt who would be without their trusty Blackberry – even the current President of America, Barack Obama is … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged barack obama, blackberry phones, exchange servers, president of america, sending a text message | 2 Comments

Android Apps You Can’t Live Without

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

There are tens of thousands of Android applications available in the marketplace so choosing just 10 of the best apps is a very difficult job. However, we’ve gone through hundreds of different apps and compiled these top 10 Android apps … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged app, cool, eye of the tiger, home screens, natural expressions, personal body guard, phone, proximity correction, RingDroid, Snap | 4 Comments

How To Start Developing Apps for Android

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

Google has created the Android operating system so that anyone and everyone with the right skills can create applications to run on an Android smartphone. Google’s approach to developing smartphones is completely opposite to Apple, who prefer control over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged app, Apple, application, censorship policies, download, iphones, software development kit, vector format, vector graphics, weight | 1 Comment

Do You Need to be Concerned About Android Security

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

From hacks to malware, smartphone security is beginning to become a menace that manufacturers are battling to contain. As the explosion in people buying smartphones continues, so does the number of criminal gangs and lonely computer nerds looking for a … Continue reading →

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Things an Android phone can do

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

The debate between Android and iPhone is becoming as worn and tiresome as the eternal debate between Windows and OSX. However, as ardent Android supporters we thought we’d put together a comprehensive list on 11 things that an Android phone … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged column grid, eternal debate, google maps, OSX, phone, Power, sky map, type, web apps, Windows | 1 Comment

Customizing Your Android Phone

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brokencode

The great selling point of an Android phone is its almost limitless customization options when compared to the likes of the iPhone and Blackberry. If there is anything that you don’t like about an app, a feature or function then … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged app, call, connectivity options, customization options, default wallpaper, menu, menu button, phone, wallpaper, wallpaper images | Leave a comment