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What’s New In Android 5.0 L?

Google has recently revealed the developer preview of Android “L”. Let’s see exactly what we can expect to experience in this new operating system.

How to Use Your Android Device as a Webcam

You probably know that you can do a lot of things with your Android phone, but what about using Android as webcam? We’ll show you how to do it.

5 of the Best Apps to Take Selfies on Android

Whether it is your Facebook news feed or your Instagram feed, you will see people posting selfies. Here are some of the best apps to take selfies on Android.

How to Get Rid of Google on Your Android Phone

Most Android phones come with Google’s fingerprints all over them. For those of you who want to get rid of Google on your Android device, here are many options to choose from.

How to Change the Boot Animation on an Android Device

The great thing about rooting your Android phone is you can change your boot animation with something of your choice. Here’s how you can go about doing it.

How to Take Screenshots in Recovery Mode on Your Android Device

Taking screenshots on Android devices is an easy task, except when it is in the recovery mode. Here is how you can take screenshots in recovery mode.

5 Types Of Apps For Transferring Files To And From Your Android Device

You just bought an Android phone and need to transfer over your files from your old one. Here are 5 types of apps that you can use to get the job done.

How to Use Firefox for Android’s Built-In Reader Mode

Firefox for Android comes with a built-in reader mode that strips articles down to just their text for easy reading. Let’s check out how it works.

5 Android Apps That Can Save Websites to Read Later

There are services that can save webpages and reduce them down to just text for easy reading. Here are 4 ways to save websites to read later in Android.

How to Restore the Stock ROM on Samsung Devices [Android]

If you have tried custom ROM and don’t like it, here is the tutorial for you to restore to stock ROM for your Samsung devices.

Dedicated Google Docs and Sheets Apps Have Come To Android – Here’s How They Work

Google has released two new Android apps for Google Docs and Google Sheets which saves us from having to dig around within Google Drive for docs and sheets.

Here’s How to Defocus The Background in Your Android Smartphone Camera Pics

Here’s a look at which flagship phones or apps are able to defocus the background of pictures and the approach they take to do so.

Find Out The Capability Of Your Smartphone With Android Benchmarks – Part 3

Other than the hardward spec, Android benchmarks is another way to determine the capability of the smartphone. Let’s find out more about the benchmarking tools in Android.

Android Apps That Help Save Money on Gas and Help Maintain Your Car

There are multiple mobile apps ready to benefit drivers. Here are 3 Android apps that, along with an OBD2 adapter, can help you save money on gas.

How to Navigate and Use Google Play in a Web Browser

If you don’t have the Play store app installed on your phone, accessing Google Play in the browser will also work. Here’s the walkthrough.

Pushbullet: Push Links and Files From Chrome or Firefox to Your Android Device

Sending content from desktop to Android is not as easy as it seems. An extension called Pushbullet for Google Chrome and Firefox makes this task easier.

5 of the Best Multiplayer Games for Android

Games are getting popular in the Google Play Store. If you love multiplayer games, here are some of the best multiplayer games for Android.

How to Unlock the Bootloader of Your Nexus Device

Most Android phones come with a locked bootloader so users won’t be able to flash custom ROM. Here’s how you can unloock bootloader of Nexus devices.

5 Apps That Help Save the Battery on an Android Device

No matter what mAh battery your phone comes with, it will not last as long as you want it to be. Here are some apps that can make your battery last longer.

What You Need To Know About Android ROMs

Installing a custom Android ROM is good, but the process isn’t an easy one, Here are some things to know if you’re just raring to give custom ROMs a try.

How to Share Apps with your Friends on an Android Device

Sharing content between smartphones is easy, but sharing apps is a totally different matter. Here is a solution for you to easily share apps on Android devices.

5 Android Apps to Become a Great Photographer

While most smartphone cameras are good, the default camera app is often lacking in features. Here is a mix of different Android apps to improve your photography.

How to Remove Bloatware from your Android Device

Like Windows PC, your new Android device also comes with bloatware. Here is a solution to remove bloatware from Android device and free-up some disk space.

5 Apps For Making Collages Using Your Android Device

Making collages isn’t for everyone, but if this activity is a hobby of yours, Here are five Android collages apps to get you started.

6 Augmented Reality Apps You Need to Have On Your Android Phone

Augmented reality apps is a a pretty cool thing. You can get tons of real-time information on these apps without wearing a Google Glasses. Here are 6 useful ones for you.

What Is The Xposed Framework And How Can It Benefit You [Android]

Instead of switching to a custom ROM, you can make use of Xposed Framework to add additional features to your Android phone. And it doesn’t require you to be technically competent.

Use Keepass2Android to Auto Fill Password in Android Browsers

If you are using Keepass2 password manager, here’s how you can access your password database in Android and get it to auto fill password in Android browser.

Quickly Access Your History in Mobile Firefox For Android

If you are using mobile Firefox in your Android devices, here is one neat trick that you can use to quickly access your browsing history.

Make Mobile Firefox Always Runs in Desktop Mode

If you are using Firefox on a tablet, you may want to switch it to run in Desktop mode by default so websites will always load the desktop version.

How to Create WiFi Speakers to Stream Music with Your Android phones

If you have got your music all over the place, you can convert any “dumb” speakers into wifi speakers and stream your music remotely. Here is the full details.

How to Use TOR On Android to Protect Your Privacy

It is easy to connect to TOR network on the desktop, but what about Android? How can you run Tor on Android and protect your privacy? We’ll show you how.

Get Your Android to Read Out SMS For A Total Hands-free Experience

It can be a distraction to view your SMS while driving. ReadItToMe for Android can read out SMS so you can have a total hands-free experience.

Turn An Old Android Device Into A Chromecast By Using CheapCast

If you are interested in the Chromecast capability, but not the hardware, here is how you can turn your Android device into a Chromecast.

How to Run Android Apps In Full Screen Mode

Have you ever use an app and wish it could run in full screen mode? Here is an app that allows you to do just that – run Android apps in full screen mode

5 Reasons Why You Should Get Android Phone With Micro SD Card Support

Many of the latest Android phones have done away with Micro SD card slots. These phones are great, but when they’re low on space, users have to either start deleting files or move data into the cloud. Here are five reasons why you should still be using an Android phone with Micro SD card support, rather than giving it up altogether.

How to Connect to Multiple Dropbox Accounts on Android

If you are using the default Dropbox app for Android, you will know that it doesn’t support multiple login. If you constantly need to access multiple Dropbox accounts on Android, you will need a better solution than the Dropbox app for Android.

6 Best Ways To Read News On An Android Device

As technology evolves, people now expect to read news on their smartphones rather than on plain newspaper. Here are 6 ways to read news on Android devices.

How to Transfer Your Contacts from iPhone to Android

When you change your handset, one of the most annoying tasks is to transfer contacts from your old phone to the new one. One way to transfer your contacts from iPhone to any other device would be to connect it to your computer, sync the contacts using iTunes and pray that the new device can sync with iTunes as well. Here are a few ways you can easily transfer contacts from iPhone to Android.

How to Avoid Malware Apps in the Google Play Store

Malware has become a concern for Android users. While Google has a rigid policy in place to protect users by screening apps that go live, they can’t catch them all. How can you avoid malware apps in the Google Play Store and not be one of those people who get infected?

Scan Barcode Using Google Search App in Android

Open the Google Search app in Android and tap the “Mic” icon. Next, tap the Menu button and select “Search with camera”. Take an image of the barcode/qr code and it will take you to the URL embedded in the barcode/qr code.

How to Pin Your Favorite Websites to the Home Screen [Android]

Do you have a website that you frequently visit on your Android phone? You can pin your favorite sites to the home screen along with your other apps.

5 Useful Android Apps That Work With A Stylus

If you have a stylus and are wondering which apps allow you to make full of it, here are 7 useful Android apps that are made to be used with a stylus.

How to Install Ubuntu Touch on Nexus 7

If you have heard of the new Ubuntu Touch mobile OS and are keen to try on your Nexus device, here are the instructions for you to install Ubuntu Touch on Nexus 7, and also to restore back to Android.

Android Lock Screens, Which Option Has the Best Security?

Securing your Android phone or tablet is quite easy. Android OS actually offers a few different options for you to secure your phone. The only question is, which option provides the best security without compromising the ease of use? Let check it out.

How to Remote Wipe your Android Phone When It Is Stolen

You lost your Android phone and it isi filled with all your confidential data. What should you do? In the extremem cases, you might want to remote wipe the data in your phone. Here are some ways that allow you to do so.

3 Hidden Features Of Gmail For Android That You Ought to Know

We often feel that the Gmail for Android app is not as good as the desktop Gmail, but if you dig deep enough, you will find plenty of hidden features that can make it as good as the desktop version. And here are 3 hidden features of Gmail for Android that you ought to know.