Many Android users are unaware that they can use their device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. It’s true! And best of all – most carriers don’t charge anything beyond standard data rates for this service. Today, we’re going to show you how to turn your Android into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. After doing that, you can connect your laptop, desktop, or any other type of computer to your data plan just like you would connect to a normal Wi-Fi network. Step 1) Go to your Android settings…
Tethering is a popular way to use the internet anywhere you have access to mobile networks. Tethering allows you to access your cell phone’s data plan from other mobile devices – just like you would access the Wi-Fi network created by a wireless router. But tethering your Android isn’t as easy as flicking a switch. Today, we’re going to show you exactly how to tether any Android phone. Step 1) Root your Android In order to tether Android, you first need to root your device. Rooting…
The Lumia 920 is the flagship superphone for Windows Phone 8 – Microsoft’s latest upgrade to its mobile operating system. But how does it fair against one of the biggest Android powerhouses in the industry, the Samsung Galaxy S3? We decided to pit the two smartphones against one another. Who comes out on top? Which smartphone has the better display? Which one is more fun to hold in your hand? Here’s our comparison of the Lumia 920 and the Samsung Galaxy S3. The display The display…
A few weeks ago, we reported that the Samsung Galaxy S4 would feature a 4.99-inch Super AMOLED display, making it just slightly larger than the 4.8-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy S3. However, new (rumored) details about the Samsung Galaxy S4 have recently emerged, and that means it’s time for another rumor roundup. Here is a brief roundup of the features that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is rumored to include: -13MP camera -1080p AMOLED HD display with 441 pixels per inch -A Samsung…
If you’re a fan of Call of Duty, then you may have heard about something called Call of Duty Elite. Call of Duty elite is an online companion for Call of Duty players. It aims to provide players with information about their stats over time as well as their multiplayer progress and kit loadout. The app recently made its way to Android, where it experienced a surge in popularity after the release of Black Ops 2. But is Call of Duty Elite worth downloading? Since it’s free, the answer to…
The latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has started rolling out to Nexus devices, and other Androids are sure to get the update soon – or at least within the next few months. Whether you’re waiting for 4.2 or you already have it, here are five cool new features that are included with the 4.2 update: 5) Music equalizer If you use your Android to play music, then you may have been sorely disappointed at the lack of equalizer settings. Prior to 4.2, users had no default way to…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you know that there is a ton of money to be made in the world of mobile apps. Some reports place the global mobile app market at approximately $45 billion. When you go to the Google Play Store, you can view a list of the top free apps and the top paid apps. But to see a list of the apps that are making the most money, you move over to the ‘Highest Grossing Apps’ list. This list shows the apps that have made the most…
There are plenty of photo-taking and photo-sharing apps for Android. But Snapchat is one of the most unique apps available today. Unlike other photo sharing apps, the pictures you send via Snapchat will be deleted within a set period of time. Snapchat also allows users to customize their pictures using drawings or text. Once they’re ready to send a picture to contacts, they can set how long that contact will be able to view the picture before it gets deleted. Once the receiver opens…
Hundreds of new games hit the Android app store every week. We do our best to pick out some of the best games from the lot and share them with readers of the One Click Root blog. This week, we’re taking a look at the recently released Shipwrecked app for Android. Shipwrecked is a free app that has users discovering “the secrets of the Lost Island.” Lost Island? If you think that sounds dangerous (and potentially copyright-infringing), then you’re right. Lost Island is filled with…
5) Deactivate Wi-Fi when you don’t need it Aside from essential tasks like the screen and mobile network connection, Wi-Fi is the biggest battery life waster on your Android. Wi-Fi is useful when you’re connected to your home network and trying to save data, but it can drain your battery life very quickly when you’re outside of coverage. When you’re outside of Wi-Fi coverage, your Android doesn’t just accept that there is no Wi-Fi in the area and then turn off. Instead, it…
