Just a month ago, FireChat was released for the iOS platform. It was followed by an overwhelming response in the form of downloads. Hence the developers, Open Garden, decided to release it for Android now, in a hope that they will earn similar reception. Popularity The launch of FireChat created a lot of buzz, mainly because it is one of the first iOS 7 apps to extensively use Apple’s Multipeer Connectivity Framework. This enables the app to use a mesh network of local iPhones and build a…
Nowadays, it is becoming more and more common to get calls from unknown numbers. Life is pretty normal with such calls, unless of course the same caller starts disturbing or threatening us with regular calls. It is during such distress, we seek effective solutions. Similarly, we might be missing an important call repeatedly due to unavoidable circumstances and hence, we might be missing out on valuable information too. What if we could trace back and locate the number? The answer could be…
Rumor Reports According to a recent string of rumors, Google is extensively working on support service for premium Android phones. Popular site Android Police reported that this program is called Android Silver, and will supposedly feature some substantial advantages over other phones which aren’t part of the program. The developer’s documents also revealed that the carriers will dedicate a section of their store to some of the premium Android phones featuring this program. Details The…
Before the dawn of free messaging apps in Android, Viber won the hearts of over 12 million iOS users worldwide. Free calls, texts and multimedia sharing, Viber is all about online socialization. Breaking Down the Essentials This primarily offers a free platform for sending texts and share videos and photos with family and friends. A user can also make a call using 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi via the existing mobile number. It is invariably optimized for both smartphones and Android tablets. The app…
Android is all about apps and games, a world so diversified that the extremities range from business and utility apps to the most simple, yet stupendous game. We have discussed about nerdy games such as QuizUp and 2048, and about action games such as Death Moto and its likes. We have also witnessed high grossing games like Angry Birds and Flappy Bird built for Android platform – Simplistic game engine but the gameplay is highly captivating. There are free apps/games and there are those…
World leaders live in the public eye. In spite of that, most people have no idea which type of smartphone their country’s leader uses. Do country leaders use smartphones? Which kind of apps do they use? Who are they allowed to contact? The Guardian recently investigated and published a report on which world leaders use which phones. Here’s what they found: Barack Obama – Blackberry Obama is probably the most recognizable world leader. It makes sense that most people already know that…
Nokia was quite optimistic and hopeful with their business plans regarding the Nokia X, first mobile by Nokia based on Android platform. We have been discussing the specifications and other aspects of Nokia X for the past few months, and speculating on its possible impact in the existing market. What drew tremendous attention of most enthusiasts is the fact that this is the first Android based mobile by Nokia, and it is aimed at bridging the gap between high end Asha range and the low end Lumia…
We have discussed about intellectual games such as QuizUp and likes, in the past. Rumor has it that these games are made only for the geeks, but take it from me that even the most extreme among enthusiasts would find 2048 interesting. 2048 is essentially a number puzzle game for your Android device that has the potential to keep you engaged for hours. How to Play It is primarily a puzzle game where the player needs to merge tiles with same numbers to form a single tile with a larger…
NEWSPEAK According to recent reports, Google is all set to release an update for its Android platform, Android 4.4.3. It was first revealed through the leak of a changelog, which seemed like a normal one but it wasn’t. But to our dismay, this update is primarily meant for bug fixes and other such errors. DETAILS To start with, the major update that Android is bringing in is ‘mm-qcamera-daemon’ crash fix. The early reports were via ‘LlabTooFer’, an established and well-connected ROM…
