Apple’s slide-to-unlock command is one of the most recognizable parts of the phone. As the default lock screen for iOS, the slide-to-unlock bar can be found on iPads, iPods, and iPhones all over the world. Slide-to-unlock was so popular, in fact, that Apple decided to file a patent for it. Because, you know, sliding a bar from left to right across the screen is so technologically amazing. Sarcasm aside, a German court recently ruled against Apple with regards to its slide-to-unlock…
Backing up is something that everybody tells their friends to do, but few people actually do it themselves. Fortunately for the handful of people out there who actually back up their handsets on a regular basis, they’ll be the ones laughing at the end of the day. Remember: nobody thinks their smartphone or computer will crash until it’s too late. That’s why I like an app called Carbon Backup, which makes the app backup process so easy that anybody could do it. Carbon Backup allows…
Facebook Home has been dominating news headlines over the past few weeks. But in spite of that fact, many Android users are still unsure what, exactly, Facebook Home is. Today, we’re going to solve that mystery once and for all. Here’s everything you need to know about Facebook Home from an Android user’s perspective. What it is Facebook Home was announced on April 4, 2013. At first glance, Facebook Home is just an Android app. At second-glance, it’s an Android app on steroids.…
And here’s one for the food geeks. Everyone loves to eat; and the aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies is enough to uplift the spirits of the most tired and depressed souls nearby. It is very rightly said that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. But not all of us share the enthusiasm for elaborate preparations to make the food that makes our tastebuds dance with joy. It’s impossible to have an instruction manual handy with you in the kitchen for every recipe you…
Let us for a moment assume that every single one of us is engaged in something preoccupying on a day-today basis. As the demand of our working lifestyle spikes up, it consequently erodes into our ever so precious sleep time. Scientists over the years have repeatedly stated in their studies that an average of 6-9 hours is extremely necessary for balancing the mental and physical health of an individual. Given the touch and go lives we all lead, managing a sleep period that comes up to 6 hours…
Most people know how to connect a USB stick to their PC. USB sticks are convenient because you can easily transfer files from your computer to another computer in seconds. Sure, cloud storage has made USB drives slightly less important. But it’s still a good idea to keep a removable storage device around your house. The problem with USB sticks is that you can’t put them into your Android or any other handset. Micro USB and MicroSD are the only slots available. After all, the USB port…
I can’t be the only one who gets lost trying to keep up with all the good TV shows these days. From Game of Thrones to Modern Family to Mad Men, there are way too many good TV shows to keep track of. And I’m getting sick of Googling “list of Mad Men episodes” whenever I try to get caught up. That’s why one app wants to make tracking TV shows as easy as possible. That app is called Cliffhanger, which aims to simplify the TV viewing process and make keeping up with the latest TV…
When I first got my Samsung Galaxy S3, I wondered how I was ever going to fill up 8GB of space on my internal storage card. Then I started taking pictures, adding music, and downloading apps. Eventually, I upgraded to a microSD card. But it’s only a matter of time before that fills up too. Which is why apps like Clean Master are incredibly useful. Clean Master aims to free up space on any Android device. It alerts users when they’re running low on space and allows them to delete…
Almost all the people reading this know and have succumbed to the predicament of not being able to resist that pesky snooze button at the top of their alarm clock after a bad night of sleep. Well resist no more; we bring you a comprehensive list of the 3 coolest paid apps that will ensure you never doze off on the ring of that alarm and have a perfect workday. Let’s dive straight into it. Bellman Pro This app is designed to wake you up at any given time of the day when the alarm is…
Owned and operated by three of the biggest 4 music labels in the world, VEVO is the one of the largest platforms for premium music across the world available in multiple regions and have access to the best and latest music. It was originally intended to be the Hulu for music videos, which can attract better advertisers and simultaneously create an alternative source of revenue for the artists who are signed to their labels. The perfect stage for mainstream audio and videos by artists, this…
