Your Android device’s screen turns off after it sits idle for a couple of minutes even if it’s charging. Even so, you can avoid the time limit using two different features to keep your screen awake while it is charging. Luckily, there are lots of improvements with Android 7.0 Nougat. It now offers the Screen saver feature, formerly called Daydream Mode on previous Android versions, that allows you to choose your preferred display through a few different options, thus, keeping your screen…
Social Gaming on your iOS and Android Smartphone Sony as one of the top ranked mobile brands, it's not surprising that Sony leaps higher to keep up the game in the highly competitive tech market. Recently, Sony has announced its latest smartphone-controlled games basically designed for family entertainment- that includes those who aren't much into games. PlayLink is basically a series of PS4 games that can be played through smartphones for a more social experience. These games are…
Whenever you switch between apps and screens, Android device animations are displayed. One of the best qualities of Android is you can customize or modify it. The same thing goes to device animations. You can either speed up the animations or slow it down or turn it off completely. That’s why if your Android phone is quite slow, one of the things that can improve its performance is by turning off the device animations. On the other hand, if you have a speedy Android device, speeding up,…
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…
