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As you can see in the screenshot up above, it shows that I was on Sprint's Network today. The way this works is that if Google sees that one carrier signal is stronger than the other carrier signal in point in time, you will be switch to the better network within that area. So you won't lose connections at all. This would be the same way with the Wifi connection. When you are going from Wifi to LTE data, Google will allow you to keep connection while switching. This is just a minor update on my journey with Project Fi. If you have questions and concerns, please leave a comment on the page.
So Project Fi is out in the wild now. It is not a secret at all. For the past week I have been using the Google Wireless service aka Google Fi or Project Fi. It means the same thing. Recently I have seen my phone automatically connect to a Wifi hotspot in the area i was in that had public WiFi available. Sometimes you might have to get approval of use of the WiFi. But some won’t need you to accept. At times, you might say that is creepy. But Google promises that your data over the wifi is encrypted. If you feel it is unsafe, you can always go into settings to turn off automatically connect to Wifi. Now another thing I have noticed is that I was unable to tell whether or not if I was on T-Mobile’s Network or Sprint’s Network. The Network that appears when using your data is Fi Network. So Google sort of hides which Network you are using in between connections. But Google chooses the best network for you at that time and moment. That is also the same way when you are switching between WiFi to data network. For the past week, I have been getting very good signals in places I would not normally get great coverage with either T-Mobile or Sprint. Thats what Im really satisfied the most about with this service. The call quality and video quality was great. Haven’t paid my very first bill just yet, but I have monitored my data usage and really haven’t used a half an gig just yet. So, Im sure that I will be receiving some credit back. Even if it is just $5 or $10 back. That can go to my next bill. It seems that my battery life has boosted some even since I made the switch to Fi Network. While using the network I have tested gaming, videos, and music. Everything just seem to run and play smoothly while on the network. I must say, within just one week alone, I have never been more satisfied with data and Wifi connectivity the Google’s Project Fi on my Nexus 6. Although, this service isn’t for everyone, its definitely made for me. So, this is Project Fi: One Week Later.
So, I have been rolling with the Moto G as my main phone, but my Nexus 6 as my tablet. The Moto G is very good for what its worth! I only paid $179 for my version, which is the 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM. This is the low end model. It still holds up even after 1 week of usage. Haven't really test the water resistance part yet. But, my phone was splashed in the rain. But it was light, so that wasnt major. I watched YouTube videos and played some games with no issues at all. The phone is still responsive and fast as well. Yeah the screen is not the best, but it helps on the battery life. As I have been averaging over 5+ hours on-screen time. Most flagships cant hold a screen time that long! The Moto Assist and other functions come in handy almost everyday for me. I set my phone to go silent when Im in my car and to alert me when Im home. Also make it go silent when I go to sleep. It even tells to get rest now. Lol. What a smart device. I also like the twisting of the hand to open camera instead of swyping and pushing a button. It is fast to react to my hand motion as well. I did do demo of that and will place it below. I also like the chop of the hand motion for flashlight. You do the same motion to turn it off. I love that it has no bloatware or OEMs apps and stamping all over the device. More space to add apps and videos and pictures. But you can use up 4GB really fast. It has an SD card slot in the phone. So you can place a max up to 128GB. But I only placed a 16GB model in. As for now, its good enough. I like the moto display setting too. When I get an alert from a different app, the app icon appears first, then when you hold down on icon the notification appears and gives options to open the notification or just open the device to homescreen. Love that it has stock android as well. Much easier and simplicity. My first week with the new Moto G 2015 has been a great one. I also was able to get Project Fi to connect on it as well. The Moto G I have is a unlocked device that allows you to use T-Mobile sims and At&t sim cards in it. This may play a role in the fact that Project Fi uses T-Mobile as well. So maybe, this has something to do with it.
What is Project Fi, you asked? I'm glad you have asked this question. Project Fi makes it easy for you to experience wireless communication with some of the best leading carrier partners and the users, which are you, us.
THE NETWORK
Project Fi will use the newest and latest technologies to keep you staying connected in more places and over WiFi connections too.
You can tap into millions of WiFi Networks in the areas in which you are traveling or visiting to.
Usually, phones only are able to tap into one LTE or 4G network towers. But, with Project Fi, you'll be able to switch between two networks through their towers. With Project Fi, you are using T-Mobile and Sprint's networks. How does it work? Which ever one has the better signal in that particular at the time, you will be placed on that network. The same way with WiFi networks as well. So, if you have more strength of a signal with T-Mobile in your area, then you will be using T-Mobile's network. But, if you have stronger signal with Sprint, then Sprint will be the network of choice.
THE PLANS
Now, for some people, Google's Wireless plans are also competitive. With basics of Project Fi, your paying $20 a month for unlimited talk and text. Thats pretty decent compared to what others cost for just that. Now, here is where it might seem a little tricky for some. The data plans are as follows: $10 per 1GB. The max of data you can add to the plan is 10GB which would be a total for $100. Now wait before you all get upset and walk away from this article and call Google trash. Ok, so its 10 dollars per 1GB, right? Well, let say you want about 4GB of data plus the unlimited talk and text. With all that, you looking at roughly $60/month. Now to some, that could be over price and not competitive at all. With this phone service, its different. So you if you only use up 2GB out of 4GB, Google will credit you $20 back into your account for next time. So you are spending $40 for that one month you didn't use all of your data. If you are around. WiFi all the time, your data shouldn't drop as much. So, that is something to think about when it comes to this plan. Now me, myself, I choose 2GB. With T-Mobile, I never went over my data caps and I only averaged about 1.5GB-2.5GB of data. It really just varied on where I was at and located or what I was doing at the time. So my first month plan will cost me just $40 plus taxes. Which I have already checked and it was additional $4. And yes, Google does charge fees for using this service. It really varies where you live. Also, if you wanted to pause our plan, you can! Google just will credit you what you haven't used and credit it back. Then once you decide to start back, you will begin where you left off. Then if you dont want to use the service anymore at all, you can cancel at anytime.
WHAT COMES WITH PROJECT FI?
First things first. In order to use Google's Wireless Service, you must first sign up for the service. As of right now this is an invitation only program. So it may take a while before you get anything back from Google. Its the waiting processing thats the pain. The next thing... Some of you all might not like this. If you don't already, will need to purchase the Google Motorola Nexus 6 phone. For the 32GB model, it will cost $499.99 and for the 64GB model, it will cost $549.99. But, there might be some sweet deals on Amazon, EBay, and even Google Store right now, if you want look into it. But, I have seen videos where people with Project Fi had used the service with the Google Nexus 5, Galaxy S6 Edge, and even the iPhone 6 Plus! I have no idea, how all this is even possible if Google made the trial service specifically for the Nexus 6. But I will add some of these videos to the site in the future.
Project Fi Sim and Welcome Kit
Now, once you get the invite from Google about Project Fi, the next step is to place your order in. Now Google will ship you your own Sim card and also some great goodies! In the kit alone with the Sim card, you will receive a 6,000 Mah battery, a Nexus 6 phone case, and Project Fi earbuds. All just for accepting the invitation and signing up. While doing all of this, Google will ask you do you want to purchase a Nexus 6. You can say yes or no. Your next move after this is whether or not you want to use your current number and transfer it to Google's Wireless service or to create a new number. I chose to create a new number for it because it was fast and easy and I just chose not to pay the $20 fee to port my number over from T-Mobile to Google, even when I am still using T-Mobile through Google. But, get a number and then you are all set!
Now thats pretty much the run down of Google's Wireless Service, Project Fi!!! Are you interested? Is this something you might be into? Well, see it for yourself.
Today, Google announced the new major update for Android's Hangouts! All Android users may now update to the Version 4.0 which brings the match brings the material design and some more cool features. If you haven't received the update yet, there is a APK file for it on the official APK.mirror website. So you might want to go check that out as well. The google hangouts will no longer bring up "Unknown" when you are calling someone. So people will possibly pick up your call more so than never. Also has an update for the Android Wear app where you can say "Ok Google" and send a message from your Android Wear, if you so happen to stair down at your watch more often. There are more smaller changes and improvements. So, check your app section in the Play Store to see if you have gotten the biggest update possible. Will be bringing a full review soon. Click the link below to get the new update.
Textra comes with a simple, beautiful, and fast way to text! It has a new flat style emojis. The fixed firmware (4.4) issue that made Textra slow and often freeze with certain third party keyboard. It also came with some bug fixes. It even gives you protection from Stagefright! Video messages can contain an exploit called Stagefright that can harm your phone. Textra SMS protects by ensuring new video messages can not automatically run exploit. This app also has new smooth animations when going from conversation list to search screen. So this maybe the app to save most people for now until the carriers and companies come up with patch for Stagefright. So guys check this app out. It is now free on the Google Play Store.
TextNow is offering FREE unlimited calling this month for anyone on TextNow app right now. So if you like this new change from the Wireless company, please tell as many friends as you can about TextNow, rate with 5 stars, and they may extend it!
Note to everyone: Make sure you have the latest update of this app for these great offers and many more!
Checkpoint talks about the codename stagefright and in other words which is also known as Certifigate. This is the vulnerability that's going on right now in the Android world. You can get reports on this by downloading the free reports on the checkpoint official website. I'll leave a link below.
Digital attack map site shows live Ddos attacks happening in Real-time. It shows Top connections, volumetric, fragmentation, and applications. It will give you the size of bandwidth by Gbps. It will also give you the source and destinations. Will give you internals and in between countries as well. So if you want to see what DDos attacks look like in Real-time, go by the site.
Norse corp site will allow anyone to see live cyber attacks happen in real time. You can see who the attacker is, who is being attacked and even the IP address of the attacker. It's UI is sort of something right from a sci-fi movie. So if your interested in all this cyberspace stuff, check it out online now. Recommend you use a desktop or a laptop or macbook.
VPNs are a virtual private network that extends a private network across a public network, such as the internet. It enables a computer or network-enabled device to send and receive data across shared or public network as it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security and management policies of the private network. A VPN is created by establishing a virtual point to point connection through the use of dedicated connections, virtual tunneling protocols, or traffic encryption.
The HP Envy 15 X360 Convertible PC is a 2 in 1 PC. It is a laptop and it is a tablet as well. It can flip back 360 degrees. This means you will be able to use it as a tablet. Then you when you need the keyboard, you bring the screen back to its normal set. But that not all it can be used for. It has other modes as well. These modes are tent mode, entertainment mode, productivity mode, and presentation mode. This will all be shown in a video demo coming soon. So the real reason you all want to read about this is what it comes with. So frist, lets talk about the specs.
SPECS.
The HP Envy 15 X360 Convertible PC has a 15.6 FULL HD Touchscreen display. This screen is also huge in tablet mode. Also comes with a HD web cam that records in 720p. The screen resolution is 1920X1080. Which means in other words the screen is in 1080p HD. Now I know that is not the most powerful resolution, but te 1080p should be standard by now, as we have smartphones that can display 2K res and TVs with 4K and 5K monitors like iMac and Dells. But the 1080p on a laptop and tablet are still great for viewing web, movies, Youtube, and etc. This has a 4th generation Intel Core of i5 processor (1.7 GHz). But it can boost up to 2.4 GHz of turbo. It has 750 GB of Hard Drive space. This should be more than enough memory to the basic user needs. It also has 8GB of RAM for speed. This is pretty good for multi tasking and casual gaming and watching videos. You shouldn't any lags at all. This comes with full Windows 8.1 and 64 bit. Definitely would recommend 64-bit to anyone. So you are able to get the best out of Windows 8.1. It has WLAN and Bluetooth, and also has Touchscreen and multitouch enabled. There are also 3 USB ports, 1 2.0 USB and 2 3.0 USB ports, an HDMI port, a full SD card slot, a microphone,headphone jack, a volume rocker on the side, and a standard ETHER net port. One more thing, the keyboard has a LED backlit light on the inside. So you are able to type in dim lighting. Cool, huh?
FEATURES
It has 360 degrees of versatility. Its designed to stand out from the crowd. Work in notebook mode, watch in stand mode, play in tent mode and go in tablet mode. HP Control Zone Trackpad. This will allow you to navigate Windows 8.1 with ease. This product will also allow you to use Office 365 for free 30 day trial, Mcafee anti-virus for free 30 days and HP Cloud.
PROS
The good things about this PC is that it has more than enough memory and power for any user. The keyboard feels great when typing. The touchscreen is very responsive and you can even use a stylus on it to write and draw things with. The sound quality is amazing, forgot to mention that it has beatsaudio by Dre. So you get incredible sound when it comes to media. The trackpad is cool. You can do a lot of commands with it. The 360 degrees is just great, so many ways you can use this PC. Last thing, the price! Now if you not able to buy a Surface Pro 3, which they both pretty much do the same thing, this device cost $799.99 in Best Buy and $799.99 at HP.om
CONS
Now there are a few minor set backs. But what device doesn't have any at all? The battery life. I didnt mention the battery life at all. Well the reason being is because on a heavy usage without the plug, you will only get 3 hours! The most hours I got without it being charged up is about 5-6 hours on light usage. That means only surfing the web or checking emails and reading in tablet mode, doing school work, etc. It does get a little uncomfortable holding in tablet mode as this device weighs 5.5 pounds. It is pretty heavy in tablet mode. Also somewhat of HPs design with this device especially it looks uneven and not level off right like Lenovo's Yoga Pro device is. But to be honest, it really doesn't bother me as much. If you are worried about the keyboard being damaged when having it in tablet mode, it's best if you place the device on an even surface or flat table. In tablet mode, you won't have to worry about the keys setting something off because the keyboard will turn off. One more thing, you are a hardcore gamer, that likes playing call of duty and Halo or Gears of War, this device won't be able to run those games efficiently. But the Windows games and Xbox Live games play just fine. Like Fifa 15 and Halo Assault and Asphalt 8.
CONCLUSION
In the end, this device will get any task done. Whether you have it in tablet mode, notebook mode. Whatever you want it to do, it will do. Maybe even better. Looking at the Macbook? Well can that allow you to write and use to apps at the same time? Can it turn into a tablet as well? I think you all know what this convertible is able to do by now. I love this device. While I only had it for only about a week, I have been getting the most attention since I made the switch to a Hybrid PC. Any questions or concerns, leave a comment below. Thanks
Google has announced due to the Stagefright bug, that they will be releasing a monthly security update for all of the Nexus devices (4,5,6,7,9). Also alongside Google, Samsung, and LG are also suit to follow this trend. Very soon Android devices will be getting OTA updates for security purposes. Google has already promised that the Nexus devices would still be able to receive a OTA update for OS updates for at least 2 years and security updates for at least 3 years.
YouTube for the web is now updated with a transparent mode. The play options will allow you to see full video even while you are adjusting the settings to your video playback. So you can enjoy your viewing online with no difficulty. Just like how you watch on the mobile devices. This new update should be already rolled out if you haven’t seen it yet. A short clip will be in the below section.
Moto G is a great and awesome phone to praise as it is doing some insane things that we wouldnt even consider to be included in a budget phone. But, since it is a budget phone, there is a few draw back that some feel are a must have in todays smartphones. So, with most of the newer phones out now, we have seen wireless charging built-in phones. The Motorola Nexus 6 and now the Moto X Style and Play have wireless charging. They all even have moto turbo adapters for quick charging. So, why did Motorola leave out the Moto G? The moto G only has a 2470 Mah non-removable battery on the inside. But this a big plus considering the 2nd gen Moto G only had 2070 Mah battery last year. Motorola even stated that this battery will last “all-day”. This are not my words, this credited to Motorola. But, depending on a person’s usage and real time, only time will tell. Another thing that is missing from the Moto G that might run people away from the phone is that doesn’t have a high resolution screen. I mean. yes it is FHD, but it is only at 720P. But, there are a lot of phones out still with 720p display screens and it is not OLED or AMOLED either. The Moto G has IPS LCD. Which a lot of consumers dont like or afraid it isnt the best to sport. Also, there is no NFC found on the Moto G either. While we all know about the treding topic of the OnePlus 2 not having no NFC. Moto G isnt as powerful as the OnePlus 2 and shouldn’t ever be compared to the OnePlus 2. Its not stacked up to compete. But, more and more it seems that NFC is a must have now. Probably one more thing its missing is the USB-Type C port and cable. There is really only a couple smartphones and possibly laptops that have USB-Type C. Right now, I don’t feel that this should cause people to not purchase a easy buy off back without even questioning on whether or not to get it. But more of if this phone will fit your needs and wants out of a phone.
On July 28th, Motolora announced and launched the 3rd gen Moto G smartphone. It is the best in it class. It is one of the best at the low price points. What is helping the Moto G take the thrown is its premium look and feel and specs in the low budget category. This phone is also unlocked as well. So you will be able to switch from At&t, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless. No more being stuck on a contract or just with one carrier. This year, the Moto G shows us that it withstand some underwater adventure with its IPX7 water resistance. It will survive 30 minutes under water and in 3 feet of water. What helps it with this is the back covers or removable. The phone will alert you if the cover isn’t snapped back in place to where the back covers will keep your phone from water damage. Another neat feature about the Moto G 3rd edition is that it is all the way customizable! Yes! Motorola included the latest Moto G to the Moto Maker. You can now pick your front face color, your back cover, and even engrave on the back of the device. So, now you can stand out from the crowd. The Moto G also sports a 5” inch Full HD display! Its nothing to be shooting fireworks off for, but with corner gorilla glass 3, the display shows great clarity and not washed out at all. For a budget phone you cant wish anything bad about a screen. Now the camera. Motorola said that with the new Moto G, the rear camera is 13MP and has the same camera that is in the Motorola Nexus 6! To be honest in way that is pretty silly and insane at the same time. But, they havent mentioned any improvements on that 13MP camera. So if you didnt like the Nexus 6 rear facing images, you might not like the Moto G’s either as it has f/2.0. Also the front facing camera is 5 MP. So this is a great selfie phone more than anything. For those of you that want to know the processor, it has 4 cores of quad with a Snapdragon 410. Now, for those of you who dont know. this is the same SD that is in the low bduget Moto E 2nd gen. Although Motorola said that this 410 is upgraded to Cortex A53 chip, you would have to spend more time with this device to see how well it holds up even against a phone like the Moto E and possibly the iPhone 6 and Zenfone 2. The model that I chosen is the 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM with included SD Card slot inside that can expand your memory up to 32GB. Like the Moto X, the Moto G does come with some cool Moto features. It includes the Moto Assist, Actions, and display. The coolest one is the one where you flick your wrist to open camera and snap a quick capture. This is convenient when it comes to those precious memories that are hard to get back. This phone has pure and stock Android on the device. This means, no bloatware, no OEMs apps installed on the device. It just has the basic Google essential apps and of course a couple Motorola apps for the phone. The Moto G is for everyone and anyone. Even if you already have a high-end phone, the Moto G is great backup phone if something is to ever go wrong with your main phone. For those that can’t afford the Galaxy S6, iphone 6, or the Nexus 6, you have the Moto X Style, X Play, and definitely the Moto G! But, I must say even with Moto G being a very good low price phone, it still has some competition in the cheaper price point range. We all seen the Zenfone 2 and the Alcaltel Idol 3 earlier this year and what they have accomplished just to be under the $250 mark. But the Moto G 3rd gen starts off at $179.99! You can purchase on Motorola website, in stores at Best Buy and on Amazon.com.
For the OnePlus 2, the HYPE was real! We now have seen hands-on about this device and what it can do and what it brings to the table. But, we also seen what it can not do and what deal breakers it lost and might cause it not to deliver on its promise as the Flagship Killer. Although, some of its specs are up to par with the Galaxy S6, M9, G4, and the iPhone 6 Plus, it was missing out on some key features. Last years's OnePlus One came with NFC. This year's OnePlus 2 doesn't include it as of right now. This is a major "Oh-no ". NFC you will need it for one major function "Android Pay". Android Pay will be Google's revamp of Google Wallet. Which will allow you to make purchases with your Android smartphones at grocery stores, gas stations, department stores and so on.. Hopefully OnePlus makes a fix. If not, you are not going to want to purchase the phone. Also another issue here is that this device won't come with a SD card slot. As we have recently seen Samsung make this move with the Galasy S6 and S6 Edge and possibly the Galaxy Note 5, OnePlus has also made sacrifice by not accepting SD card slots into their phones. Your only choices this year with the OnePlus 2 are a 16GB internal and 64GB internal storage version of the phone. These are you only choices. For goodness sake, why are companies still making 16GB internal storages on high-end smartphones? Even reports out are even saying that Apple's iPhone 6s is suppose to still bring a 16GB of internal memory to its flagships. Once again, Why! But, these are besides the points. Also, OnePlus 2 is equipped with the SnapDragon 810, which is also in the HTC One M9. This chip has been the talk of the year for its overheating madness. No word yet on if this is going on in the OnePlus 2 right now. But, will keep a close eye on this as more updates and news continue to unfold. day-by-day. OnePlus 2 also doesnt come with a removable battery as well. To some, this can be a big deal. But, once again I must reference to Samsung as this is becoming a infamous trend and it spreading like a wild-fire! With the 3,000 mah battery in the OnePlus 2 and a Snapdragon 810 chip, better pray battery life isn't a pain as this phone isn't equipped with a quick charger! What in the world OnePlus? What are you doing to your consumers! One more thing! The OnePlus 2 doesn't have is the Wireless Charging! No Wireless Charging at all is discovered here guys. You have to charge your device up using the USB Type C. Which seems pretty cool and nice and gamechanger. But, there is another issue here. It will take about up to 4 hours to charge your device up to 100%! Now, who wants to wait that long for their device to charge up? Are you all not seeing the big picture here? This should turn you all away from this device! Its really a NO BRAINER! The only thing that look attractive at this point is the price for the 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory on phone is its price tag @ $389.99! We will talk about that in another article. But, remember what all you are missing and losing out of. This, my followers, and viewers, and readers is why the OnePlus 2 fails as being a "Flagship Killer".
Motorola just possibly may have announced the best phones of the year! Yes, Moto Play, Moto Style, and the Moto G 2015 Edition all look freaking amazing! They cost a third or 2 as some of the other flagship devices that are already out! None of these phones will even cost over $300-$400! Not to mention, they are all off contract! These phones are unlocked as well, so you can go to any major carrier with them. The cameras on these phones are by far some of the better ones other than the iPhone 6, Galaxy S6, and LG G4. Plus you can customize them with the Moto Maker on Motorola's website. You also will have one of the best assistance on your phone other than Google Now, which is the Moto Assistance. Based on the conference video, she seems to be more accurate than previous versions of her. You also get water resistance with the Moto G now because Motorola understands that accidents happen. They will all come micro SD card slots and will be able to insert 128GB of extra memory plus the internal memory. They will also come with Turbo chargers for longer battery life. They will also have NFC as well (Unlike OnePlus Two, cough). The displays will range from 5-5.7"inch FHD displays! The RAMs will vary between 1-3GB, depends on which models you choose. Either way, with that Motorola has announced today alone, Apple, Samsung, LG, and HTC now have their hands full! To be all honest, there should be no reason that Motorola fails this year. They now have the unbeatable phones! To OnePlus, I say the Moto Play, Style and Moto G 2015 are all the flagship killers! Moto G, X Style, and X Play all come with stock android and NO BLOATWARE!!!! The X Style and X Play come with Moto Turbo chargers which are faster than the Galaxy S6 chargers. But for the rest of my viewers and readers, if you would like to check out the specs on the new moto phones, head on over to the official Motorola website. The link is below.
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Hello everyone, for those of you who are not afraid of being different more than the same. If you like to change the way of how your device looks or acts to certain functions, Google allows you to unlock the "Developer's Options" in your phone's settings. Below is a step by step process with screenshots and a video below as well. Break free of ordinary and make your phone work the way you want it to.
STEP 1:
Go to phone settings.
STEP 2:
Click on "About Phone" tab.
STEP 3:
Push the "Build Number" 7 times!
STEP 4:
Developer Options are now enabled!
STEP 5:
Customize how your phone functions the way you want.
Flynx is a browser that helps you open links and articles from all your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Google+,etc. This app is one of those must have apps that everyone can benefit from. It will load up the articles and links in the background so you can continue to work productively. Flynx will get rid of ads and unnecessary clutter from blogs and articles, helping users save a lot of mobile data. This browser will even allow you to save articles to read them offline. This app also makes multitasking a breeze. Flynx will also allow you to share links fast and simple to your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or even to other apps such as Pocket, Instapaper, Readability, Evernote, Keep, etc.
Rovers is a launcher that floats and will always be there for you. It is the perfect multitask utility on Android. Rovers is always here for you and above any other app. You are just one-click away from your favorite apps, shortcuts, and actions. Customize Rovers the way you want it to be. You can choose any icon and color for each of your Rovers. Organize Rovers in Folders. Hide the floating trigger on the notification panel. You can even check out the settings screen. It even comes with special one-click shortcuts. You can one-click Memory of ram, go back to home, toggle flashlight, and even direct call someone.
Rovers floating launcher is the future of how our mobile devices should be used. Without any complications. I definitely recommend this app if you are into multitasking and wanting to stay on top of your favorite things to do. This app definitely can compete with Samsung's S6 Edge Plus Edge People and Edge Notification feature. There is a hands on video below on how this application works.
The battery doctor can help extend the standby time of your phone and tablet. This app has intelligent power saving, accurate power remaining forecasting, and professional charging capabilities. You can actually save power and extend batter life using the app. Battery Doctor has a variety of features and battery tips that will ensure you can always get the most out of your device. Batteries lose their power when extra apps and hardware are running needlessly. So battery doctor can shut the apps in the background down. This will significantly improve your battery life and boost performance. This app is really helpful and will let you know when to charge battery and when to unplug device from the charger. Are you using this app? This app is available on iOS and Android. Let me know your experience with the Battery Doctor app. Hands-On video coming soon.
IFTTT puts the internet to work just for you. It gives you a creative control over the products and apps you love the most. It will upload photos instantly to your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. It will also help create events in calendar also. The IF recipes will run automatically in the background. It helps you create powerful connections. With the IF recipes you can even save call logs and text messages through Google Docs and Google Sheets. No need to worry about ever losing a phone number or trying to find a missing message again. IF recipes will save them and back them up. I definitely would recommend this app if you need some extra assistance of getting things done and organized on your smartphone.
Just in case you all dont know TextNow is. TextNow is an company that was just a free text and calling options as a wifi only application. you can earn free call minutes by watching videos or doing special offers. You also are able to buy minutes as well. This app works as a free texting and calling option to save you on your monthly bill with your already carrier or plan. So a couple years ago, Sprint brought them on board and made them a wireless carrier. They really didnt have a very good selection of Android phones at first. But since then, they have grown. You can purchase phones such as Moto X, Moto G, Galaxy S4, and even the Google Nexus 5! This year they celebrate their 2nd year as wireless provider. For their celebration, they are dropping their prices on all the phones they have available just for 48 hours starting today! You can purchase a Moto G for only $10.99! WTF! If I can use that on this. Yes, for the next 2 days you'll be able to purchase a Moto G for only $10.99 on their official website. I'll leave a link below after the break... If you are already using the TextNow app, you should have received a message from the TextNow Team about this great occasion. So say goodbye to expensive traditional phone plans! TextNow!
The Solid Explorer File Manager is one of the best, if not the best File Manager app available out there on the Google Play Store. With the latest update, it comes with Material Design! It includes 2 independent panels serving as file browsers. It has rich customization options such as icon sets, color schemes and even themes! You can also drag and drop in between panels as well. It also supports FTP, STP, WebDav, and SMB/CIFS clients. This app has the ability to read and extract ZIP, 7ZIP, RAR and TAR archives, and even encrypted. It also gives you the ability to create passwords to protect ZIP and 7ZIP archives. This app allows you to interact with your cloud file managers such as DropBox, OneDrive, and Google Drive and many more. Root access is also available as well and makes Solid Explorer more full functional as a root explorer. So if you are looking for a good file explorer with a sleek, modern look and many features, then this is the app for you. Check it out and see for yourself. Now available on the Google Play Store.
WiMan is a wifi manager that scans all the WiFi networks around you. It will help you discover the best one with just one tap. You can connect to Wifi and save money at the same time. You can unlock WiFi and make the Wiman community bigger. You can share your WiFi networks with the community. You can get access to WiFi networks unlocked by people like you. It will also allow you to check your network stats as well. Want to know how well the WiFi network speeds are? Take the speed test that is included in the app also. Need to make a video call or listen to streaming music? Discover the networks that actually work for you. Download Wifi maps and take them along with you. You could be taking a trip or visiting a friend's house. Keep surfing free everywhere you are just by downloading the map for offline use. This by far one of the best WiFi manager apps out there. You can see for yourself. This is now available on the Google play store and the App Store.
Hello everyone. It seems to me that today we are so caught up in the world of having a lot of internet and data. We don't really get to sit back and think about what we have in the palm of our hands. Our smartphones and tablets are so much smarter and cooler than what we have thought of. So many of us feel so lost without internet or data or wifi connectivity. Well there are some solutions for that. These are called apps you can use offline. These apps will allow you to still be able to keep things going in between time of looking and searching for internet or wifi. Here is a list in no particular order below.
APPS YOU CAN USE OFFLINE ON ANDROID:
Holy Bible KJV (Offline)
No Internet connection required for downloaded bibles
HERE app
Search, navigate, and get directions around the world, even offline.
Snap Share
The World's Fastest Offline Sharing Tool that is developed by the clean master team.
Google Translate
Translate offline while traveling. No Internet connection required.
Pocket
Save articles & videos to view later- the subway, a flight, or on your couch.
Wikipedia for Android
Saved pages: save select pages for offline usage. Read and browse them without no data connection or Internet.
Bible by LifeChurch.tv
Read the bible even offline
Google Play Books app
Read books and comics and magazines offline.
Google Play Newsstand
Go Offline- Access any news edition, topic, or magazine offline without missing a page. Bookmark news stories for when you don't have time to read, read later.
Evernote
Offline access- work anywhere, even without a connection.
Spotify Music-
You can download music for offline listening.
Gmail:
Get you messages instantly via push notifications, read and respond online and offline, and find any message quickly.
WhatsApp Messenger:
FOR OFFLINE MESSAGES ONLY: Even if you miss your notifications or turn off your phone, WhatsApp will save your recent messages until the next time you use the app.
(Top Android Apps For Offline Video)
So, as you can see there are a lot of apps that work without needing a internet connection or the use of your data. You can check these and more on the Google Play Store. Google also allow you to use maps offline as well and pretty soon the Google Now features will be able to run offline. So keep it locked here as there will be more apps added to this list. Well, I hope I saved you some trouble and data. If you have any suggestions, leave a comment in the comments section. Thank You.
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Hey guys! Great news! FreedomPop is now available in stores! Well, one major store. Thats right. According to blog released from FreedomPopNews, you will be able to purchase a FreedomPop smartphone from Sam's Club, There are only a few to choose from featuring a Nexus 5. But, this is a great start, so you won't have to go online and purchase and wait for a week to receive it. You can go in the store today and check them out. This a move that FreedomPop has made. So, what do you all think about this news? Will you now break free and enter the world of free all access? Leave your thoughts below in the comments section.
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