After being idled for quite some time, your Android device’s screen turns off. So if you don’t like that, you can enable screen saver that displays something on the screen like a clock, news and weather, photos or changing colors while you are no using your device. This feature is called Daydream Mode prior to Android 7.0. This article will guide you how to enable screen saver on your Android device since this feature for Android 7.0 is not enabled by default. In addition, it does not…
The quality of images and graphics performance on your Android device has been enhanced throughout the years. So if you have an Android device or if you are using other high-end applications and you are fond of playing high-end, graphics-intensive games, it can get even better since you can improve its image quality not just in games as well as other applications. One of the techniques used in computer graphics is called Multisample anti-aliasing or MSAA that improves image quality in a…
A new Android malware called Judy has infected more than 36.5 million Android devices worldwide. Security firm Checkpoint reported the news this past Thursday, when they discovered “dozens” of Android applications that infected users’ devices. In one case, an infected app had been listed on the Google Play Store for more than a year. The full extent of the malware’s spread is unknown. However, Checkpoint believes it has infected more than 36.5 million users – which would make it…
Microsoft has released a new app called Path Guide that allows users to create easy-to-follow custom routes for indoor areas. Conventional navigation apps like Google Maps only get you to the building. With an app like Path Guide, you can navigate your way inside a building. Path Guide lets you create and follow custom routes that exist as linear instructions separate from a map. It’s kind of like a treasure hunt at a kid’s birthday party. Instead of relying on a physical map – like…
The Galaxy S8 is barely out of Samsung’s womb and the internet is already talking about the inevitable Galaxy S9. Such is the case of the online rumor mill. Today, we’re rounding up all the things we think we know about the Samsung Galaxy S9. What We Know It will be Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2018 You can expect it to be released around March or April 2018 It’s likely going to be an expensive device close to around $800 USD Samsung Galaxy S9 Release Date and…
All signs point towards the iPhone 8 costing $1000 when it launches later this year. What’s more shocking than the price, however, is that it isn’t expected to significantly reduce iPhone sales. A new survey from Morgan Stanley data analyst firm AlphaWise showed that 92% of iPhone owners who are “somewhat or extremely likely” to upgrade their phones within the next 12 months plan to stay with Apple. Apple is famous for its brand loyalty – so it’s no surprise they beat other…
The Android O beta is officially available online. Today, Pixel and Nexus users can check it out before the full version is officially released to the public. Find out how to use Android O before anyone else today. You’ll need to sign up for Google’s Android Beta Program and have one of three devices: a Nexus 5X, 6P, or any Pixel phone. With that in mind, let’s get started. Method 1) Enroll in the Android Beta Program Step 1) Sign up for the Android Beta Program here. Google is…
John McAfee just released a smartphone he describes as “light years ahead” of similar handsets. It’s a “truly private” smartphone that promises to offer an unparalleled level of protection. The smartphone comes with an $1100 price tag, making it more expensive than the iPhone 8. However, McAfee is confident the phone will win over fans because it will be the most secure smartphone ever manufactured. McAfee is releasing the smartphone through MGT Capital Investments Inc. That…
The next iPhone could charge every time it connects to a Wi-Fi network. That’s the story from a new patent application made public today. The US Patent and Trademarking application made public today suggests that Apple is developing a technology that would allow the iPhone and iPad to be charged over Wi-Fi routers. The technology is similar to the induction charging used on the Apple Watch. However, the Wi-Fi charging has much greater distance – so you don’t have to hold your device…
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S8/S8 Plus smartphones are smashing pre-order records in the company’s native country of South Korea. At the time of writing, the S8 has 5 times as many preorders as the Galaxy S7 did in its entire pre-launch phase. Preorders end on April 17. Currently, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ have received more than 550,000 preorders. That’s significantly more than the 100,000 preorders Samsung received for the Galaxy S7, and nearly triple the number of preorders for the…
