Android Tricks Archive
18 Feb 2016
Snapchat reportedly plans to let you shop while you snap
Snapchat reportedly plans to let you shop while you snap Snapchat isn’t averse to trying lots of different ideas, with rumors swirling that it’ll help with your personal finance in the future — but it’s also working on a way for you to buy things directly in the app. According to a report from Recode, Joanna Coles,
10 Feb 2016
Arrow Launcher (for Android)
Arrow Launcher (for Android) If you use a skinned Android interface like that on the popular Samsung Galaxy S6, you know that it’s not exactly straightforward. When you swipe in either direction on the home screen, you get pages of widgets, icons, and settings, but never, it seems, what you need. Enter Microsoft Garage‘s Arrow Launcher app,
29 Dec 2015
Play Store Offering Massive Holiday Discounts on 70+ Popular Android Games
Play Store Offering Massive Holiday Discounts on 70+ Popular Android Games Just when you thought all offers were done and dusted, Google Play Store just got filled with massive discounts on some hit gaming titles. Whether you think of Android as a gaming platform or not, most of these games will definitely remind you
25 Dec 2015
PTA Trains Women for Development of Android Apps
PTA Trains Women for Development of Android Apps Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA), in collaboration with Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT), arranged 5 days professional training for women on “Android Development & Augmented Reality” at PTA Headquarters as part of “m-entrepreneurship for women” program. The objective of this training was to equip potential women entrepreneurs with
07 Dec 2015
Microsoft Display Dock (HD-500)
Microsoft Display Dock (HD-500) The best feature in Microsoft’s new Windows 10 Mobile operating system is Continuum, the ability to scale your phone up into a full-on desktop PC. It’s the latest incarnation of a dream that’s been around since 2011’s Motorola Atrix—the ability to carry your computing power with you and for it to adapt to
07 Dec 2015
BlueStacks 2 For Windows Brings Multitasking Android Apps
BlueStacks 2 For Windows Brings Multitasking Android Apps BlueStacks has long been used for playing Android games on a PC and using several Android apps on Windows. BlueStacks has now brought its users new features that warrant updating if you’re an existing user or trying it out if you’re new to it. What is BlueStacks?
04 Dec 2015
Andy Rubin, Father of Android, to Start New Smartphone Company
Andy Rubin, Father of Android, to Start New Smartphone Company Andy Rubin was the co-founder of Android way before it became a part of the Google portfolio. He is widely known as the father of Android due to his involvement with the OS since its creation to it becoming the world’s most popular OS. We
20 Oct 2015
Launchify for Android knows which apps you’ll need next and puts them on your lock screen
Launchify for Android knows which apps you’ll need next and puts them on your lock screen I use a bunch of different apps through the day on my Android phone, and placing their icons on my home screen makes it look cluttered and doesn’t leave much room for gestures that launch actions. Launchify offers
06 Oct 2015
Android 6.0 Marshmallow Rolling Out to Nexus Devices
Android 6.0 Marshmallow Rolling Out to Nexus Devices A sweet treat is coming your way, Nexus device owners. Google on Monday started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Nexus devices. That includes the Nexus 5, 6, 7, 9, and Nexus Player. Previewed at Google I/O and officially announced in August, Android 6.0 “is the sweetest,
11 Sep 2015
Android Pay begins rolling out today across the US
Android Pay begins rolling out today across the US It’s been a long wait, but Android Pay is officially starting toroll out today in the US. It replaces Google Wallet as Google’s primary NFC-based payment system. Android Pay works with MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express cards from numerous major US banks. Citibank and Wells