Prevent WhatsApp from updating the "Last Seen" time
If you are new to WhatsApp you may need some time to adjust to some of the quirks of the application. I had two issues with the app after I started to […]
A look at BitTorrent Sync Alpha for Android
BitTorrent Sync, the file synchronization software, was up until now only available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X as an alpha version. It enables you to share data between two computer […]
Protect your Android device with an ear shattering alarm sound
Depending on how you have configured your Android phone or tablet, it may be accessible for some time after you have stopped using it. If you have not encrypted it your device […]
Have notifications read to you on Android
You cannot always look at your phone as soon as you get a new notification. If you are driving a car, riding a bike or on your daily jog for example. That's […]
WhatsApp Lock: Protect WhatsApp with a password
If you sometimes hand over your phone to someone else, or have it lying around unlocked, then it is possible that a third party can read your messages and chat history on […]
CPU-Z tells you all there is to know about your Android hardware
CPU-Z is a popular software for Windows that provides you with detailed information about the computer's processor, mainboard, and other hardware related information. It is great for finding out which cpu is […]
Anki Aniki: Learn all Kanji for the Japanese Language Proficience Test (JLPT)
It can be quite difficult to learn Japanese if you are only used to languages that make use of the Latin alphabet. While there is Romaji, a romanization of Japanese that does […]
Fetch for Android suggests new apps and games based on the ones you like
I do not like how apps are displayed on Google Play for the same reason I do not like Chrome's web store: there is no option to sort by date, which means […]
SuperCard Flashcards: flashcard creation and learning app for Android
Flashcards are useful when it comes to learning language vocabulary and other things that you need to memorize more than you need to understand them. It is a very popular technique and […]
Velis Auto Brightness: fine tune the display brightness of your Android device
A bright display is not always the best option when you are using mobile devices. While they may improve readability, it is also a fact that a brighter screen uses more battery […]
Keep track of countdowns with Days-- for Android
Keeping track of future events can be quite important at times, for instance to make sure that you finish a paper in time, are prepared for the next beet meet up with […]
Keep a Gym Workout Log with FitNotes for Android
I'm usually not keeping track of my workout as I'm seeing it more of a way to being active and enjoying myself than to track progress or make sure that certain body […]
Umano brings news read to you to Android
Sometimes it may not be possible to read news depending on what activity you pursue at that time. Lets say you are jogging, riding on horseback or driving a car. What if […]
A first look at AIMP for Android
The music player AIMP is my program of choice when it comes to playing music or audiobooks on my systems. It plays the most important audio formats out of the box, supports […]
Raining.fm and other Rain Sound apps for Android
I do not know why but the sound of rain helps me fall asleep better than anything else that I tried so far. And I tried a lot, from white noise to […]
Duolingo: Learn languages playfully with this Android app
I'm interested in languages and want to learn quite a few in the coming years including Spanish and Russian among others. I do not really have the time to visit language courses […]
Camera 2 applies real time effects to Android videos
Is anyone still using Instagram to take photos of the food they eat? I'm not a huge fan of of photo apps that let you apply filters to photos to make them […]
Get notified about concerts based on your location and musical preference
I'm going to a concert every other month or so provided that a band is playing that I like or at least do not mind listening to. One of the things that […]
LagFix speeds up slowing Android devices affected by a bug
If your Android device has become slower and slower over the course of weeks you started using it or upgraded it, you may be victim of a TRIM bug affecting the device. […]
Greenify puts battery hungry background apps into hibernation
I was happy with the battery life of my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone the first couple of weeks. Something changed then however and I noticed that the battery was draining a […]
9 easy steps to root the Samsung Galaxy Note II
I never really looked into rooting my Galaxy Note II phone before but decided to give it a try a couple of days ago. The core reason for that was that I […]
Google Chrome for Android data compression: what you need to know
The very latest Chrome beta for Android is now supporting data compression out of the box. Previously, you had to enable the feature on the experimental chrome://flags page on the device to […]
How to clear and change default apps on Android
Sometimes you may have multiple apps installed on your Android device that may be set as the default application for a certain file or data type. Maybe you have installed multiple media […]
Clueful scans your Android phone for privacy risks
Most Android apps require permissions to work properly. If an app wants to send SMS, look up the your current location or write to the system, it needs to request the proper […]
WeatherBomb is a fancy weather app for Android that highlights weather trends
When you search for weather on Google Play you come up with thousands of results. Most apps you find here show you the current and forecast temperature, and maybe some other information […]
SwipePad: launch apps without leaving the window you are working in
Say you are working in an app on your Android device right now and need to launch another right away even though you are not finished yet in this one. Maybe you […]
Loader Droid: impressive Android download manager with resume capabilities
Download mangers are a dime a dozen on Android but if you want to find a real good one, you really have to look long and hard, and spend hours installing and […]
Sound of Silence fades out Android music after a set amount of time
If you like to listen to music or audiobooks when you are going to bed, for instance to help you fall asleep or filter out background noise, you may have noticed that […]
7min Full Workout: High Intensity Training app for Android
If you are very busy throughout the day, traveling a lot, or simply sitting in front of a computer throughout the workday, you may not have enough time work out three or […]
Wakelook Detector for Android tells you which apps drain the most battery using the feature
Android apps can make use of a power management feature called Wakelock to use the cpu, prevent the app from being terminated by the system, or turn the screen on even if […]
Use Google Now wallpapers on your Android device (and have them changed automatically)
Wallpapers offer a great easy way to customize the look and feel of a device. When it comes to mobile devices, users have lots of options: from keeping the stock wallpaper over […]
Android: improve battery life and free up RAM by disabling services
So called background services are running on any Android device. They can be divided up into services run by system apps and applications that you have installed on the device. These services […]
How to block in-app purchases on Android
Android developers have multiple options at hand to monetize their apps. They can sell it right away for a price in Google's Play Store, or, implement in-app purchases. These come in many […]
Firefox for Android supports extensions: here are some to get you started
Extensions are one of the reasons why Firefox is a great web browser. Mozilla took the whole concept of improving the browser with third party programs to a new level and improved […]
ReadItToMe for Android reads SMS, Calls and App Notifications to you
If you like to listen to music or audiobooks a lot using your Android phone, you have likely encountered situations in the past where you received messages, calls or notifications but did […]
Find out why apps are incompatible with your Android device
I'm browsing Google's Play store for apps regularly. I do not really like the store's layout that much as it is difficult to find new apps that have just been released. I […]
Android: What does Holo mean?
When you are browsing the Google Play store for new apps, or reading websites that review Android apps, you will eventually stumble upon the term Holo. Chance is, this will happen frequently. […]
Angry Birds Friends for Android released
I never really understood the popularity of the Angry Birds franchise. For me, it is a casual game that reminds me of Flash games that I used to play on various gaming […]
AutoGuard Blackbox turns your Android device into a dash cam
If you have ever been in an accident you probably know that it is sometimes difficult for the police to find out what really happened. It is often word against word, and […]
First Aid for Android helps you help others in emergencies
I do not know about you but my last First Aid training that I received dates back to more than ten years ago. I forgot a lot that I was taught back […]
