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Themer now available on Google Play

Themer now available on Google Play Here at DroidHorizon we’ve been eagerly anticipating the release of MyColorScreen’s Themer app ever since they announced its launch a month ago. Themer has now been in circulation for a day or so, and some of us here have finally been able to download it and have a play around. The initial release of Themer has been done with beta codes, as a way to protec...[Read More]

App Permissions & Fake Apps

  A friend of the site contacted me yesterday regarding some fake games and applications he found on Google Play. After looking for myself, I found them to be blatant copies of original titles with some very very strange App Permissions. I’m going to share the proper game then the fake. I’ll not provide any links for our readers to download, just in-case.       The ...[Read More]

Google and Motorola’s Moto X (hands-on) – Video

Video courtesy of The Verge.. I have very little to say about the new Moto X phone but I will say this. It could never live up to the hype that had been generated by everyone. Also… Phones really do cost that much. Buying Nexus devices from Google Play for pennies only happens when Google sell them. As an Android user you have a choice of 100’s of devices for all different prices. Only...[Read More]

Android 4.3 First Impressions

Now that the latest update has been available for a few days, I thought I’d share what I found new or updated in this version. Possibly not a complete list but what I’ve came across since installing the factory images once released.  I did a fresh install and full wipe to unsure a trouble free experience and so far things have been running great. My devices right now are Nexus 4 and Ne...[Read More]

Giveaway: Three Months, Three Smart Devices [Sponsored Article]

Our friends over at MyTrendyPhoneUK are running a series of giveaways and the rules couldn’t be simpler….. RULES If this sounds interesting and you feel like trying your luck in our contest, follow this link, which leads to the FaceBook App: https://www.facebook.com/MyTrendyPhone.uk/app_1374227509464686 To enter the contest, all you need to do is follow these simple steps:  like our Fa...[Read More]

Huawei Device – The Latest Emotion UI – Video

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Google Play Game Services. Some thoughts.

I hadn’t really meant to write an editorial but felt the need to share my thoughts on the new service Google rolled out recently. I’m checking every title now to see if it has real-time multiplayer, leaderboards, achievements and cloud saves.  As I check, I see more and more adding the new features, which is awesome. We haven’t really seen many killer real-time multiplayer games ...[Read More]

(Sponsored Article) 10% Off Promo from MyTrendyPhoneUK.

    We have teamed up with the accessories seller to provide a discount code that is limited for 1 week. Simply enter the code below to gain 10% discount at checkout. MyTrendyPhoneUK stock a lot of products and DroidHorizon have reviewed a few.. Dave’s….. Betasphere Audio Beacon HR-120 Bluetooth Link Luke’s….. Otterbox Commuter Series Case Adam’s…. Gal...[Read More]

ArtFlow Studio [Promo Video]

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Google I/0 2013. What are you most looking forward to? (Poll)

 Google I/0 2013 Google I/O is just under a week away and the rumour mill is at warp speed. Everyone’s guessing, some sites are posting silly stuff, some sites are making educated guesses and some sites are taking .apks apart and finding some good clues. A full schedule can be found on the link above for various events and sessions, times, sandboxes, etc etc. Just today the official Google a...[Read More]

Tha Phlash, XDA Tha Mix Bundle *Screenshot challenge*

It’s been said that Tha Phlash has been sent here from outer space to design the greatest icons and share them with us mere mortals. A massive friend of the site and me personally. He has launched a competition on XDA to design some awesome home screens with a ‘music’ theme and win tha ultimate giveaway Mix Bundle icon pack. The rules are…. Its simple, show me a stellar scr...[Read More]

New Poll, File Manager Of Choice?

There are so many file managers available for Android right now it’s hard to choose which is the one, which has the features you need, which looks the best, which is best value for money, which has the most support and updates from the developer, which gives full root privileges…… Grrrrr!!!! If you are undecided maybe our readers can help by choosing their favourite from the poll...[Read More]