Android is an operating system built specially for touch screen mobile devices. But since it is free and open source, more and more people are doing amazing things with this amazing operating system. Basically, we know Android as a popular OS for mobile phones and tablets. But now, you can even install Android in your […]
At times, when you connect your Nexus 4 or any other Nexus device into your Windows PC, you might face the problem of the device not being recognized or detected. When this happens, it is not shown in your computer. This problem happens to me frequently. For me, it usually occurs when I try to […]
If you are looking for a way to download and install Mi Market on your Android device, then you will have to visit the official Xiaomi website where you can download the MiMarket.apk file for free. Once downloaded, you can install it like any other app installed from external sources on your phone or tablet. After […]
Every now and then, you come across a Facebook picture link. Your friends and other people share it. If those picture URLs end in .jpg, then anyone in the world can view it. Facebook privacy is not in effect in this case. But we cannot directly view the profile or page to which the picture […]
With Android launcher apps, you will be able to change the most used user interface of your phone i.e. your home screen. It is far more than just changing your wallpaper. You will be changing your home screen as well as your app drawer. Some launchers even change your dialer, contacts and texting app. These […]
A launcher or home app is an application that activates when you hit the home button on your Android device. This app is responsible for your home screen, app drawer, screen transitions, icons, wallpapers, themes, gestures etc. In Android it is possible to have different launcher applications at once. This way you can choose the […]
“OK Google” is the hotword that you can say to your phone to access Google Search app by voice command. This feature is available from Android 4.1 onwards. Try saying this command to your phone while it is in the home screen. If your Google search app activates then you have this amazing featured turned […]
If you have an Android phone, then you can easily mock up its user interface to make it look like a phone with iOS 7. You do it with something called a launcher app. This type of app changes your icons, background, home screen, app drawer, transitions and other layouts completely. Changes can also be […]
When Android was updated to the latest version i.e. KitKat, things were moved around. One of the things that got modified is the lock screen widget functionality. Previously, you could add lock screen widgets by swiping to the left or right of your lock screen. The feature still exists but it has to be enabled […]
While working on a personal computer with a phone by my side, there are times I wish I could quickly share long website link URLs with my phone. Turns out it is easily possible. You can send web links from your PC to your phone without having to type it in your mobile device. You […]