Every night when I go to sleep, I plug my charger into my Android. When I wake up about 7 hours later, my phone is always at 100% charging capacity. I’ve often wondered if that’s good for the phone. Should you leave your phone charging past 100%? Are you doing permanent damage to your battery? And what’s the truth about using your phone while it’s on the charger? Today, we’re going to get to the bottom of all your Android charging questions. There is no harm in charging past…
Do you have a Nexus 5? Here are some awesome tips and tricks that will help you get more out of your device than you ever thought possible: Use HDR+ mode On some cameras, HDR and HDR+ modes make your pictures look goofy. It gives them a weird effect and makes the colors look awkward. Fortunately, the Nexus 5 uses HDR+ mode surprisingly well. HDR+ mode makes your pictures sharper and clearer. In just about any environment, HDR+ will make your pictures look better. Switch your Nexus 5…
Smartphones are called smartphones for more than a few reasons. These are smart devices and being contextual is just a part of it. It is believed that the contextual features are the next big thing and can change the whole smartphone market through the kind of experience they render. If memory beckons, Everything.me came to Google Play Store just a year back. It was a replacement for Android homescreen and was built to provide a smart and context-based experience to the users. It triggers…
One of the impeccable developments made in the field of Android gaming was the entry of Dr. Driving, featured in Google Play Store for download. It is an installment from the Dr. Parking franchise, which was renowned for its engrossing realism and challenging nature. Developed by SUD, it is an app on driving simulation with some spectacular physics to behold. Gameplay The gameplay is real fun as it allows you to drive around in a real-like setting. Gaming enthusiasts will love it for the…
If you use Google Now on your Android, then you’ve probably already noticed that it’s connected to your PC. In fact, Google Now knows whenever you use your Chrome account. When you’re signed into Chrome on your PC, Google Now remembers your search terms, map requests, and more. This usually goes on in the background without your explicit knowledge. Well now, Google Now is available as a Chrome extension on your PC. You can view and access Google Now just like you would access it on…
Do you own a BB10 device? Probably not. But if you do, then you’re probably disappointed about the woefully small Blackberry app store. That’s why Blackberry was smart enough to give BB10 the ability to install Android apps. That’s an impressive feat of engineering and it vastly improves the usefulness of your BB10 device. Today, we’re going to show you how to download and install Android apps onto your Blackberry. Just a few weeks ago, this process was ridiculously complicated…
With the advent of Android 4.4 KitKat last year, many became familiar with the term ‘Immersive Mode’ by now. An API that allows the user to utilize every pixel available on the device screen while viewing content. It essentially hides the basic UI such as the status bar and uses the whole screen space from one corner to the other, thus imparting a richer look to the visuals. This mode reduces the distraction caused by the notification bar and the navigation bar, by hiding them during the…
Towards the end of last year, Google Play was updated with a feature that allows users to upload PDF and EPUB files to their libraries from their devices. The upload process was via Gmail attachments or downloads and was accessible from any other device. Though this feature lured the likes of enthusiasts, Google boldly withdrew the same stating that it was experimental and it isn’t supposed to be out in that form. Google also declared that they will restore the same feature in a refined…
It was last September when Qualcomm announced the Toq smartwatch from their stable. They are certainly not the first ones to enter the smartwatch market but Toq, according to them, is an illustration of their innovative platform. As they claim, this technological platform can serve as a reference for making smartwatches in the future. However, it is compulsory for the critics to analyze whether this flagship model from Qualcomm lives up to expectations. As we continue to discuss, it is worth…
In the last CES, the consumer electronics technology world was awestruck after Samsung showcased their colossal Galaxy tablet that has a mammoth of a screen size of 12.1 inch. On the contrary, Google executives present at the show were perturbed by a fussy looking user interface called Magazine UX. As per the description, it looked out of place and awfully deviated from Android’s vision of the future. Discussions This turn of event for Google ignited a series of discussions between the…
