The wait for the Android L update has got longer. Contrary to expectations of Nexus 4,7,5 and 10 users, the update has not arrived. The reason has been attributed to a few bugs discovered that are draining the battery sooner than later. Google is obviously perturbed by this and wants to iron them out before commencing with the roll out of the update. Android L Battery Boost – An Attraction Readers will recollect that apart from the Material Design and other visual aspects related to the…
The Android L represents one of the biggest updates ever from Google as far as OS is concerned. It is expected to provide excellent visual interface, thanks to its Material Design and intelligent use of transitions, grids and whitespaces. It is also expected to improve user experience and bring about the much needed consistency of Android use that Google has been striving hard all along but have not been able to bring about till now. The ultimate result is a win-win situation for Google, app…
The roll out of the Android Lollipop has finally begun. After a hiccup when Google wanted to resolve the battery draining issue, the process has begun in right earnest. As expected, the rollout would be implemented on most of the Nexus devices, if the announcement on the Twitter account of Android is anything to go by. The definition of most Nexus gadgets refers to the Nexus 4, 5, 7 and this is for both 2012 as well as the 2013 versions and Nexus 10. Slow And Easy Does It The update will be…
As our lives struggle to keep pace with technology, a lot of us become victims of acute stress because the days when people used to sit on the porch, enjoy some iced tea and a cigar, are too damn rare for most of us to remember. Gone are the days when people had little to worry about, where people were more at peace with themselves and their lives, when people were not under the constant pressure of competition, in everything – from career to getting a good table at the restaurant. There is…
Today’s review is for a very specific audience. It is for those who either already own an Asus Zenwatch or are planning to buy the amazing wearable device. It is about Asus Zenwatch Manager which is a companion app to your ASUS ZenWatch that provides advanced smart phone integration and extended functionality, enabling you to get the most out of your wearable device. ASUS ZenWatch Manager helps you set up your ZenWatch, change the watch face to match your personal style, and use a variety…
Google is at it again. It has come out with yet another app for messaging for smart phones and it is intriguing why it would seek to confuse its users by doing so. You already have the Hangouts app as well as the Android default app for messaging doing duty and certainly did not need a new app for the same purpose, surely? What is more frustrating is the release of such apps with redundant features and nothing exciting or new to show off. Google Messenger – Restricted In Its Appeal The…
Almost all of us are sci-fi fans because of the incredible special effects and awe-inspiring concepts they introduce to us. It is the truest definition of escapism through a movie. These special effects carry us to a place that we might have never imagined. They carry us far away from our reality and leave us thinking about it even after the movie is over. These movies take our breath away and keep us wishing that we were movie stars, just so that we can be a part of such an experience at a…
It is a fact that humans are more attracted to visually appealing things. This is the reason behind our growing obsession with pictures and videos. If one describes a product or a service, it might not have the same impact on us as a wonderfully composed and conceptualized picture or a video would. This is the reason why fashion magazines are always doing well even in a bearish market. Even when you take social media platforms, the first thing that we usually tend to do when we visit…
Earlier today, Google released an update for its Keyboard app. That update adds a Material Design UI to the Google Keyboard. Called Google Keyboard 4.0, this new update gives users two themes from which to choose, including: -Material Light -Material Dark You can guess what each theme looks like. One is going to be light and the other is dark, like so: These are the same keyboard themes we’ve seen on early promos for the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, so they should look familiar.…
One of the neat parts about Android is that you can install whatever messenger app your heart desires. Today, my heart desires the Google Messenger app because Google just released that app onto the Play Store. Now, you can install the Google Messenger app onto any device running Android 4.1 or higher. Download it for free here. The Google Messenger app is capable of handling all your SMS/MMS capabilities. Best of all, you don’t need to link it with Google Hangouts or Google+: this…
