One of the biggest highlights coming out of this year’s Google I/O Conference was the announcement of the latest and greatest version of Android, 4.1. This version (codenamed Jelly Bean) looks to take the huge step forward that was Ice Cream Sandwich and take that just a little bit further. Between an improved user interface and cool new features like Google Now, there’s a lot to be ...

As an Android user, one of the most important things that you must regularly do is to take backups. Android OS offers the user almost unlimited freedom to play with it. If you are rooted, it opens up new opportunities for you to try new ROMs and use more powerful apps. While you are customizing your device, something may inadvertently snap – leaving your device totally messed up. It may ...

So you just finished exploring your new Android phone, checking out all its features and understanding every thing that the device has to offer. But suddenly you realize that there are some manufacturer-imposed limitations which impede you from having full control of your phone. You stumbled upon the  term "rooting." You got curious and wanted to know more about it and ask yourself , “Should I root my Android phone or not?" Just like you, a number of Android users are curious about rooting and often wonder ...

One celebrated tradition of the Android community is developing custom ROMs that offer enhanced UI or improved performance. However, navigating these through Google or the XDA forums can be somewhat confusing. So we have done the heavy lifting for you and created a list of various ROMs that are available to the Android users today. We have divided the ROMs into 3 sections - The ROMs that beginners can use are listed under "The Basics", for power users who want  more customization options we have the "Serious ...