I have a confession to make: I was a Blackberry user for many years. Eventually, I saw the light and switched to Android. But one of the biggest challenges I had when making the switch was getting rid of Blackberry Messenger. No, the Blackberry operating system isn’t perfect. But Blackberry Messenger revolutionized the way people talked between phones. Blackberry users could send messages to other Blackberry users for free through BBM, and BBM was the first to include innovative features…
MediaFire is one of the world’s most popular online storage sharing websites. But until recently, there was no MediaFire app for Android. MediaFire has had an iOS app available for quite some time now, but Android users were left out in the cold. Well, it looks like MediaFire is looking to make amends for ignoring Android users all these years. The new MediaFire app for Android comes with free 50GB of online storage available through the cloud. All you have to do to access those free…
If you’re like most Android users, then you’ve performed more than a few Google searches on your Android device over the years. But surprisingly few users are using Android search to its full potential. Today, we’re going to show you how to get the most out of Android search and unlock your device’s full searching capabilities. Add new features to your existing Google search bar Jelly Bean Android devices have a fancy new search bar. You can type or talk into this search bar to…
Every once in a while, you need to send a large file from one Android device to another. Or you may need to send a large file to your email or to another person’s phone. Whether you’re sending vacation videos or a software program from one phone to another, there are a number of different services you can use to transfer large files. Most apps have size restrictions, so it’s important to pay attention to those restriction to make sure your file gets through. -You can use WhatsApp to…
As most people on the internet know, there’s a huge debate – nay, a war – underway between fans of Apple and Android. On the one side are Android fans, who claim that Androids: -Are more customizable -Are less expensive -Have bigger screens -Can download more apps Meanwhile, Android fans decry Apple products as being expensive and built for sheep. Apple fans respond to these accusations by saying the iPhone: -Looks way nicer -‘Just works’ -Has better…
You can do thousands of cool things with your Android tablet. We’ve talked about a lot of Android tips and tricks at the One Click Root blog, but there are always new things to learn about our favorite mobile operating system. Today, we’re going to show you how to use an Android tablet to paint in GIMP. Normally, you can only do this with a graphics tablet or a similar single-application device. But thanks to the power of Android, anyone can wirelessly paint on their computer screen…
Think you know a lot about Android? If you read our One Click Root blog on a regular basis, then you probably think you’re an expert about everything in the Android world. But do you really know how Google was able to create a mobile operating system and, in just a few years, transform that operating system into something with 75% global smartphone market share? Maybe you do, and maybe you don’t. If you’re ready to test your knowledge of Android, check out this 15 question quiz from…
Smartphone app stores didn’t exist when Nazi Germany was around. But if they did, you can be sure German citizens would have had an app called “Adolf Hitler” on their iPhones. The new Adolf Hitler app – available for free at the Google Play Store – is generating a storm of controversy around the world. The app provides biographical details about Adolf Hitler along with inspirational quotes about the famous Nazi politician. Some may find the app’s feature list to be creepy. In…
As 2013 cruises on, the evolution of cloud computing technology is setting the stage for yet another IT industry revolution. Although the cloud computing services available today have only begun to scratch the surface of their limitless potential, even as a casual user, you must be familiar with cloud service providers such as Dropbox and Google Drive by now. Genie9’s G Cloud Backup app for the Android platform is the one of the latest entries in the race for cloud service dominance on mobile…
Most of us know how to take a screenshot on Android. On most devices, you simply press the home button and the lock button at the same time. But do you know how to take a video of your screen? Let’s say you’re playing a game and want to upload gameplay footage to YouTube. How do you do that? Today, we’re going to show you. All Android screen recorder apps require root access in order to run. If you don’t have a rooted Android device, you’ll need to root it before we begin. Try…
