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LibreOffice is working on an Android App

Apps, Google, Internet & SoftwareMarch 24, 20190Comments

The free open source office suite LibreOffice is working on an Android app the company has confirmed during the LibreOffice Conference. The foundation has stated that one of the main reasons LibreOffice will become available on Mobile is because of the Open Document Format as .odt or .ods files are almost impossible to open on Android…

How to enable Smart Lock Mode “On-Body Detection” on Android

Google, MobileMarch 24, 20190Comments

Google has been making unlocking your device much easier, first introducing trusted devices and trusted places allowing you to easily unlock your device if you are at a certain location. Now Google has introduced a new way of unlocking your device called Smart Lock Mode.Lets explain a little more in-depth about what Smart Lock Mode…

Telegram sees huge increase in users after Facebook acquires Whatsapp

Apps, Internet & Software, Mobile, Social MediaMarch 22, 20190Comments

Right after Facebook announced it had acquired the instant messaging app WhatsApp for a mind blowing $19 billion dollars, IM app Telegram which launched back in August 14, 2013 and is currently available on Android, Windows Phone, iOS (Including iPad's and iPods) and even on desktop making it a true cross-platform compatible app saw a huge…

Apple acquires popular Maps app Embark

Apple, AppsMarch 20, 20190Comments

Apple acquires popular Maps App called Embark, a public transit map app Jessica Lessin, former Wall Street Journal journalist reports. Apple has also recently acquired the city navigation app HopStop. Embark is a small startup founded by David Hodge in 2011 and is located in Silicon Valley, the app helps over 500.000 daily users navigate better…

Android 5.1.1 coming later this week and will mainly contain bug fixes

Google, Mobile, Tech NewsMarch 20, 20190Comments

While Android 5.1 was supposed to be the big bug fixer (and add some small new features) it seems like the latest Android version is getting a follow up, Android 5.1.1. The new version will just like its predecessor mainly contain bug fixes and some small tweaks and changes but no mayor new features.The guys…

Hulu to allow you to watch Free TV Shows on mobile this summer

Apps, Internet & Software, Mobile, Tech NewsMarch 20, 20190Comments

Hulu has just announced that starting this summer, users will be able to view several TV Shows for free on their mobile phones previously this was only available on desktop. Currently in order to enjoy all of Hulu's content a $7.99 monthly subscription is required, but now even non subscribed users will be able to watch…

How to install CM12 Android 5.0.2 on the Galaxy S4

Google, Mobile, SamsungMarch 18, 20190Comments

Google has officially only released Android 5.0.2 on the Nexus 7 but CM12 based on Android 5.0.2 makes it possible to install Android 5.0.2 on the Galaxy S4 (Qualcomm Models only). While this does require a rooted Galaxy S4, Android 5.0.2 Galaxy S4 does bring some big changes, make sure to check out the full Android…

Only 2% of business actively use Knox on Samsung devices

Mobile, Samsung, Tech NewsMarch 18, 20190Comments

In a new report from the WSJ Rhee talks about the adoption rate of its enterprise security solution called "Knox" which it first introduced at MWC 2013. Knox was made to increase the security of Android, something many businesses were worried and complained about, the system lets users easily switch between "work" and "personal", once activated…

Is having Mobile antivirus software really necessary?

Apps, MobileMarch 17, 20190Comments

Several weeks back an app appeared on the Play Store on the Number 1 paid app spot, the app called "Virus Shield" was actually fake and didn't do anything except show an image of a shield, giving thousands of people that downloaded and installed the app the idea of their device being protection from malware…

Making the most of Samsung Multi Window on the Galaxy S5

Google, Internet & Software, SamsungMarch 16, 20190Comments

If you own a Samsung device you might have seen a small feature called Multi-Window pop up somewhere in the settings menu. Samsung Multi-Window is a feature available on several Samsung devices among them is the Galaxy S5 that will allow you to multitask and use several apps at once by dividing the screen. Lets…

WhatsApp Ban fix and why WhatsApp Plus users are getting banned

Apps, Google, MobileMarch 14, 20190Comments

WhatsApp Plus users are getting banned. Thousands of users have reported that after 12 AM IST on 21st January 2015 WhatsApp has started banning users that are making use of a third party WhatsApp client.While the ban is temporary and just lasts for 24 hours and is affecting mainly WhatsAppMD and Whatsapp PLUS users. As the official WhatsApp website states: WhatsApp Plus…

Amazon giving away free $5 credit to spend in its App Store

Google, Internet & Software, Mobile, Tech NewsMarch 12, 20190Comments

For the next month, Amazon will be giving away free $5 Appstore Credit codes to anyone who wants giving users "yet another reason to love their phones".The free $5 of credit can be spend on Movies, Songs, Apps, games and pretty much anything that is available on the Amazon App Store. We took a look…