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CYANOGENMOD

Sep 2, 2015

How to install CyanogenMod 12.1 on your Android device

Rajesh Pandey

Earlier this week, the CyanogenMod team released the first stable build of CM12.1, which is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. The latest release of CyanogenMod comes with quite a number of new

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Aug 26, 2015

How to sideload the Cyanogen OS 12.1 update on OnePlus One

Rajesh Pandey

Earlier today, the Cyanogen OS 12.1/Android 5.1.1 update for OnePlus One started rolling out. The update brings with it a handful of new features and performance improvements and should also fix

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Aug 25, 2015

How to install MIUI 7 beta on Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4i, Redmi 2 and other Xiaomi devices

Ben Patterson

Yesterday, Xiaomi released the first beta of MIUI 7 for a bunch of its devices that are sold in India. The company had unveiled the latest version of its skin at an event in India

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Aug 12, 2015

How to root Moto G (2015)

Rajesh Pandey

Before you can proceed to gain root access on your Moto G, you will need to unlock its bootloader using Motorola's web based unlock tool. If you are running Windows, you will need to

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Jul 23, 2015

How to customise the notification panel on LG G4

Ben Patterson

With the LG G3 last year, the Korean company gave its UX a major overhaul and it less of an eye sore. This year, building on the new aesthetics of its UI, LG went ahead

ANDROID SCREENSHOTS

Jul 22, 2015

How to take a screenshot on the LG G4

Ben Patterson

LG is the only major Android OEM in the smartphone industry that ships its devices with Volume and Power keys located at the back. The company argues that placing the buttons at the rear makes

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Jul 20, 2015

Tips to improve LG G4 battery life

Rajesh Pandey

The LG G4 is the only major flagship released this year so far that features a 3,000mAh battery. While HTC went with a 2,840mAh battery on the One M9, Samsung went with a

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Jul 15, 2015

How to change the DPI of your Android device without root

Rajesh Pandey

Despite coming with screen resolution that is significantly higher than the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, most high-end Android devices display a similar or even lesser amount of information on their screen compared

ANDROID M

Jul 10, 2015

How to install the Android M Developer Preview 2 on Nexus 5, Nexus 6 or Nexus 9

Rajesh Pandey

Google today released the second developer preview build of Android M for its supported Nexus devices. The latest build of Android M Developer Preview comes with some minor and major tweaks to the UI and

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Jul 8, 2015

How to add, delete home screens, widgets, create folders, and more on Xiaomi Mi 4, Mi 4i, Mi Note and Mi Note Pro

Ben Patterson

MIUI, the default OS on all Xiaomi phones like the Mi 4, Mi4i and Mi Note, has evolved a lot from its initial days of being an iOS clone. While some resemblance to Apple's

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Jul 7, 2015

How to enable the hidden ‘Access Lock’ permission manager on LG G4

Rajesh Pandey

With Android M, Google is finally adding a native permissions manager to Android. However, the Android team had accidentally shipped a permissions manager in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which it had completely pulled back

ANDROID PHONES

Jul 5, 2015

8GB smartphones are a disaster waiting to happen

Steve Litchfield

One of the areas commonly cut down on by manufacturers is internal storage - slashing the flash memory from (say) 16GB to 8GB will save $10 or $20*, which is a lot in terms of a

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Jul 5, 2015

How to access the hidden service menu on LG G4

Ben Patterson

Most OEMs have now started shipping their Android devices with a hidden service or diagnostic menu. Samsung, for example, includes a diagnostic menu on the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy S5. While

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Jul 1, 2015

How to listen to Beats1 radio on your Android device

Rajesh Pandey

Yesterday, Apple launched its much anticipated music streaming service -- Apple Music. Apple intends to bring an official Apple Music app to Android later this fall, but until then, Android users have no way of streaming

GALAXY S6

Jun 30, 2015

How to use the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge as a mobile hotspot

Ben Patterson

Like any other Android phone in released in the last few years, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are also capable of creating a mobile hotspot network by utilizing your mobile data connection.

GALAXY S6

Jun 29, 2015

How to shoot DNG (lossless RAW) photographs on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Rajesh Pandey

Last week, Samsung started rolling out the Android 5.1 update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Among a plethora of enhancements and improvements, the update also introduces the ability to shoot photos

ACCESSORIES

Jun 22, 2015

Building Google Cardboard and enjoying Virtual Reality (VR) on an Android smartphone

Steve Litchfield

Google's announcement of Cardboard a year ago introduced an era of Virtual Reality using little more than the smartphone already in your pocket. But with screen sizes and resolutions increasing, the VR experience is

GALAXY S6

Jun 11, 2015

How to install stock firmware on Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Rajesh Pandey

Thanks to PingPongRoot, it is possible to gain root access on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge without tripping KNOX. The problem, however, is that once the phone has been rooted and the