Back in December 2013, Sony Android users encountered a serious problem: their phones stopped working. These problems weren’t fixed by a restart or a battery replacement. They weren’t even fixed by angrily smacking your smartphone screen with an index finger. No, for all intents and purposes, these phones were dead, also known as bricked. The epidemic soon became nicknamed a “Brickademic”. The issue affected many Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra owners, many of whom angrily criticized Sony…
Even the world’s best smartphones have poor external speakers. They sound tinny and flat and they lack any type of bass. Fortunately, there is a way to add strong bass notes to your Android phone or tablet. It won’t turn your phone into a 12 inch subwoofer, but it will help you squeeze every ounce of bass-note-producing capabilities from your device. This tip works particularly well if you have headphones attached, although it can also improve the bass of your built-in external…
For years, BBM was one of the most popular chatting apps in the mobile world. And then Blackberry didn’t make cool phones for a while and now here we are. Blackberry still makes cool phones, but it also makes cool apps for other phones – like BBM for Android. BBM for Android just received a major update that makes it more usable and fun, but will mobile users actually care? Here are the new featured added to the latest BBM update: -BBM Voice: You can now voice call your BBM…
I don’t know why you want to record a phone call, but I’m going to assume it’s for happy reasons. Today, I’m going to show you how to quickly and easily record phone calls on your Android using a simple app. Step 1) Download and install a free app called Automatic Call Recorder (there is a Pro version available, but you probably won’t need its extra features) Step 2) Open that app and head to the settings menu Step 3) Check the box next to Record Calls and then go to your…
Hold your breath as it is just a matter of time before Nokia releases its much awaited production version of the Normandy prototype. Reportedly, the company is in the final stages of Research & Development of their Android phone and it is more than likely to release anytime soon. What solidifies this news is the fact that a Vietnamese e-commerce website has already listed this phone in their website with the name Nokia X, and there are chances that it will be released by the same name. The…
Smartphones can be really smart and capable, depending on how smartly a user can operate it. The advent of these devices have not only made our lives easier but also made our work approach much smarter. Let us look at a possible way of turning our smart device to a security system setup. This would require an Android device, a GoPro Hero 3 or any other edition of the GoPro range of adventure cameras and the GoPro App for Android. These can be used to set up a quick and simple IP based security…
A few years ago, the iPhone got all the exclusive apps. Developers seemed to always create apps for iOS before they even thought about Android. That’s still a problem today, but it also works the other way around: some app developers are developing apps for Android first and leaving iOS for later. Other app developers simply cannot build their apps on the iPhone due to performance restraints. Whatever the reason may be, here are some Android-exclusive apps that you can show off in front…
BBM stands for Blackberry Messenger, the flagship instant messaging app from Blackberry. It was primarily because of this app Blackberry was able to sustain a fair market share. Later, this app was rolled out for Android and iOS platforms as well, with some minor tweaks and compatibility restrictions. NEWS According to recent news reports, Blackberry is set to release a new updated version of BBM called version 2.0 for users of Android and iPhone platforms. Apparently, Blackberry 10 users…
After the successful launch of Death Moto in July last year, ICLOUDZONE Games is proud to bring us the second installment of the merchandise, Death Moto 2. It is an action arcade game and like its predecessor, it also is a fun-filled joyride with smoother gameplay physics. Theme This sequel claims to possess better game content in terms of story, graphics and features. They have also streamlined the engine for a crispy operating experience. Players will continue to play the role of the biking…
Talks have been going on about an Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on Sony phones. After a luring series of teaser talks last month, finally Sony has officially released the latest Android 4.3 update for Xperia T, Xperia TX and the Xperia V. This announcement was made just after a similar update for Xperia SP was rolled out in Australia. Update Insight This update resembles a lot with the one in Xperia SP but Sony has assured beneficial detailing with this one. Apart from an evident and…
