Are you learning another language? The best way to learn a foreign language is to immerse yourself in it wherever you go. Since you probably spend a lot of time on your phone, it’s important to use your phone as part of this immersion experience. Today, I’m going to show you how to use your phone as a foreign translator and add a floating foreign vocabulary box to your Android screen. -Download Floating Translator Beta here -Open the app to adjust settings -Once the app has…
If you run websites, then you know uptime is important. Even if you don’t run websites, you probably know uptime is important because it’s 2014 and everybody does everything on the internet. For years, the best way to check if your website was up was to manually visit it yourself. This was time-consuming if you had multiple websites on different hosts that needed to be checked. That’s why one talented Android developer created an app called pypmin. pypmin – yes, with all lower…
Most Android users have a simple Android to PC relationship. They connect their Android device to their PC to exchange song files and possibly pictures. That’s it. But some Android users demand more from their Android/PC relationship. Today, we’re going to show you how to actually use your Android phone or tablet to remotely control your PC and execute important commands. This method currently only works with Windows XP, Vista, 7 8, and 8.1 computers, although the developer promises…
Glow Hockey We’ve all done this as kids, as teenagers, and even as adults in malls, motels and places all over the world that would take us to the table of slippery glory that gets your competitive juices flowing and get you on your toes. You may remember playing it till the clock strikes time to go home or before you’re all out of coins to play with. Air Hockey’s the name of the game that everyone secretly wishes rocking out your weekend evenings out with friends instead of another…
If you aren’t in school and you are reading this, then I’m afraid what you are about to read is going to make you jealous. Well, that is assuming you’re not a teacher of course. Although PingPong is an Android app that may sound like a fun game to wile away your time, it is actually what can only be dubbed as every teacher’s fabled elixir. PingPong is an Android app created for the students and teachers. It is essentially one of the best tools that will set the tone of the class and…
Social Sharing is on the high and what’s a better way to share things in the World Wide Web than doing it with a visual touch? If your answer is still in a negative, try checking out what ‘We Heart It’ has in store for you and prepare to change your mind, for the fervent photographer or for the amateur Joe who takes pleasure in all kinds of imagery, We heart It is an Android app that’s meant for everyone. The We Heart It app is simple in concept and sophisticated in its execution. It…
Unlimited data plans are difficult to find these days, which is why almost every Android user out there needs to worry about their data consumption. You probably already know how to monitor data usage on Android: go to your Settings menu and look for Data Usage. Today, I’m going to show you a much faster and easier way to monitor data usage directly from your notifications shade. Step 1) Download and install an app called NetLive, which works on Android 2.3+ devices Step 2) After…
If you listen to your Android in the car, then you know how annoying it is to receive a notification. If your sound is on, then the received notification will silence your music for 1-2 seconds before resuming. Obviously, there are times when this is useful – like when you receive a phone call. But there are other times when it’s just annoying – like on a ten minute drive to the gym. If you want to silence these notifications and keep your music playing, then I’ve got the easy…
Most Android lock screens are boring. The only “game” you get to play is typing in your pattern lock or PIN code. Fortunately, there’s now an easy way to spice up your lock screen: play mini games. You can now play mini games on your lock screen and enjoy high-quality entertainment without ever unlocking your phone. These unique new minigames will appeal to a niche group of users. Sure, most people will take the extra half second to unlock their phone before they launch into a game.…
Accurately budgeting a vacation is nearly impossible. There are almost always hidden charges and fees somewhere along the way. From extra baggage fees to the “couvert” charge at European restaurants, travel is rarely cheap. Today, I’m going to show you how to keep track of your travel expenses no matter where you go using a simple Android app. Step 1) Download and install an app called Trip Budget, which is free from the Google Play Store Step 2) Open the app and play around with…
