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ANDROID 5.0

Nov 13, 2014

Manually update the Nexus 5 to Android 5.0 Lollipop by sideloading the OTA

Rajesh Pandey

Cannot wait for the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to land on your device? Well you can manually sideload the update on your device by following the steps mentioned below. You will, however, require a

ANDROID 5.0

Nov 7, 2014

How to root the Nexus 9

Rajesh Pandey

The Nexus 9 hit the retail stores and made it to the hands of the public earlier this week. Being a Nexus device, gaining root forward on it was always going to be pretty straightforward.

ANDROID PHONES

Oct 26, 2014

3 things to do before selling your Android device

Rajesh Pandey

Your two year old Android device does not feel as fast as the day you got it initially. New software updates, demanding apps and ultimately time, have taken a toll on its performance, battery life

HOW TO

Oct 24, 2014

How to disable the What’s New application on the Sony Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and Z2

Rajesh Pandey

The Sony Xperia Z3 is easily one of the best Android smartphones released in the second half of 2014. It packs in top-notch internals with a battery life that is unrivalled by any other

ANDROID 5.0

Oct 17, 2014

How to install the updated Android 5.0 Lollipop Developer preview on Nexus 5 and Nexus 7

Rajesh Pandey

Google has just released the updated factory images of Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) before it drops the final OTA update sometime in November. The updated developer preview

CUSTOM ROMS

Sep 28, 2014

Enable call recording on CyanogenMod 11 with this Xposed module

Rajesh Pandey

Recently, the CyanogenMod team added support for call recording on certain devices in CM11 nightlies. However, because of privacy concerns and regional law restrictions, the team will not be providing users with an option to

HOW TO

Sep 22, 2014

How to fix the touchscreen issues on the OnePlus One

Rajesh Pandey

For its price, the OnePlus One offers a stellar value for money with its top of the line hardware and a unique 'Sandstone' finish back cover. However, the handset is not without its fair share

APPS

Sep 16, 2014

Enable this experimental flag in Chrome for Android to find answers quickly

Rajesh Pandey

Google has been continuously making it easier and faster for users to do a Google Search and get relevant answers on smartphones. With the unified search box in Google Now, it is possible to get

HOW TO

Aug 31, 2014

How to add, delete homescreens, widgets, create folders and more on the Xiaomi Mi 3

Rajesh Pandey

At first glance, the app launcher on the Xiaomi Mi 3 is pretty lacklustre compared to what other Android devices offer. Buried deep into the Settings menu though, are a plethora of options to customize

HOW TO

Aug 31, 2014

How to apply icon packs on the stock launcher of your Android device without root

Rajesh Pandey

The stock launcher on most devices is pretty bland when it comes to customizations, and even lacks support for icon packs. While it is possible to apply icon packs to the stock OEM launcher of

CYANOGENMOD

Aug 31, 2014

How to enable QuickBoot mode on the OnePlus One

Rajesh Pandey

The OnePlus One is the first phone from any OEM to run on Cyanogen right out of the box. The handset packs in a plethora of customization options, which allow users to change nearly every

HOW TO

Aug 27, 2014

How to use Permissions Manager in MIUI to deny access to permissions to apps

Rajesh Pandey

MIUI started off a custom ROM initially before Xiaomi started shipping it on their smartphones including the Mi 3. For an OEM firmware, MIUI packs in a plethora of customization options, which are usually found

EDITORIAL

Aug 20, 2014

TouchWiz’s Gallery: the Unsuspected Photographic Tragedy

Steve Litchfield

The workflow is simple enough, for many hundred million Samsung smartphone owners worldwide. Use the phone to take a photo, then tap on the little thumbnail to bring up the photo just taken. Not quite

HOW TO

Aug 17, 2014

How to change the software display density on Android

Rajesh Pandey

Android devices come in various shapes and sizes with displays of varying resolution, unlike the iPhone and iPad. However, to save developers the headache of supporting so many different resolutions, Android has its own software

ANDROID HACKS

Aug 13, 2014

How to root the Xiaomi Mi 3

Rajesh Pandey

The Xiaomi Mi 3 might be an year old but it is a fine handset by all means, especially for the price it retails at in most of the Asian markets. While the development community

APPS

Aug 5, 2014

Get the Android L Material Design look on your phone with these icons, themes, and wallpapers

Rita El Khoury

Google is in the process of revamping the entire look of the Android ecosystem. Material Design will make its big entrance with Android L, and it will bring with it an inherent focus on colors,

ANDROID PHONES

Jul 29, 2014

Tips to make the most out of the HTC One M8 camera

Rajesh Pandey

The HTC One M8 comes with a measly 4MP 'UltraPixel' camera, which is awfully low when against the likes of the Galaxy S5 and Xperia Z2's 16 and 20.7MP camera sensor, respectively. Nevertheless,

ANDROID HACKS

Jul 27, 2014

How to root the HTC One M8

Rajesh Pandey

Like any other recent HTC device, the One M8 also comes with an unlockable bootloader that makes gaining root access on it a pretty straightforward affair. If you have been looking for a guide to