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Quantum, an introduction to Quantum Mechanics for Android

Quantum is a free application for Google's Android operating system that teaches you the basics of quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics deals with the so-called microworld and the objects -- atoms or particles […]

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Guide to Linux app for Android

Guide to Linux is a free application for Google Android that comes with tutorials, information on commands and shell scripts, and a Terminal emulator. If you want to get to know Linux, […]

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Keep track of Android app updates with Changes

Changes is a free application for Android devices that makes it easier to keep track of application updates and changelogs. Google Play is the default store for Android applications. It is installed […]

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Disable autoplaying video in Google app on Android

If you use the Google application on Android, you may have noticed that videos may autoplay when they are shown in search results. Jennifer Slegg was the first to notice this on […]

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Google app takes screenshot of your searches on Android

Google rolls out a feature currently on Android that introduces a "recent" feature in the Google application on Android devices. The Google application ships with many Android devices by default. It is […]

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After a year, Motion Stills lands on Android

Motion Stills, an experimental short video creation application by Google, has been released by the company for the Android platform. Google launched Motion Stills in June 2016 for iOS, and has now […]

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Send any file with WhatsApp

The most recent WhatsApp update for Android and iOS enables the sending of any file type to other users of the messaging service. File attachments were limited to a selection of files […]

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Caffeine: prevent sleep on Android devices

Caffeine is a free application for Android devices that prevents sleep, lock or screen dimming automatically or manually. Power saving modes are essential on mobile devices as these modes will preserve battery […]

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neutriNote: powerful note-taking for Android

The Android application neutriNote is a powerful note taking application that supports math (LaTeX), rich markdown, and drawings among other things. Many Android devices come with basic note taking functionality, and a […]

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IFTTT update brings VoIP Calls support

If This Then That is a handy online service that you may use to automate things on your computer or mobile devices. The service calls these recipes applets, and they enable you […]

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Hello World mixes wallpapers with information

Wallpaper applications are a dime a dozen on Android, and most offer similar functionality: browse wallpapers using filters, set wallpapers, and that is about it. While they may differ in terms of […]

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APKUpdater update brings support for Google Play updates

The latest version of the Android application update checker and installer APKUpdater, APKUpdater 1.5, brings support for Google Play update checking among other things. We reviewed APKUpdater when it was released to […]

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Saving battery on AMOLED devices

AMOLED Wallpapers HD is a free application for Android that provides you with specially crafted wallpapers for AMOLED displays. AMOLED, Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode, is a display technology that uses […]

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Why I won't be using Adobe Scan

Adobe Scan is a new application for Android by Adobe that turns the device's camera into a scanner with text recognition (OCR) support. Basically, what it enables you to do is scan […]

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LastPass Authenticator's Cloud Backup option explained

LastPass Authenticator is a free application for Android and iOS devices that can generate two-factor authentication codes for you. The application is compatible with LastPass accounts, but works also with other services […]

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Memrise or Duolingo: which is better for language learning?

Memrise and Duolingo are two language learning services that are both free to use, and available for various platforms including Android and iOS. If you want to learn a language, one option […]

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Timbre: edit audio and video on Android

Timbre is a free application for Google Android devices that enables you to edit audio or video directly on the device it is running on. While all Android devices come with options […]

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What is Chrome's Copyless Paste feature?

Copyless Paste is a new Google Chrome feature on Android devices that provides suggestions based on previous activity in the browser. A basic example is the following: you visit the website of […]

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Opera Max 3.0 for Android with new design, Facebook support

Opera Software released Opera Max 3.0 for Android today featuring a streamlined interface and Facebook data saving support. Opera Max is a data savings application that sits in between your device and […]

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Microsoft To-Do: the end of Wunderlist

Microsoft launched a preview of To-Do, a new cross-platform task management service the other day that is "designed to make it easy to plan and manage your day". My first reaction to […]

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Top IFTTT recipes that improve your Android device

IFTTT, which stands for If This Then That, is a service that may automate a lot of things related to PCs, online and your mobile devices for you. Basically, what it allows […]

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How to lower the WhatsApp data usage

The following guide provides you with instructions on lowering the data usage of the popular messaging application WhatsApp. Created for Android devices, you can use the guide if you run WhatsApp on […]

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Google Family Link for Android: more control over your kids devices

Google Family Link is a new application for Android that gives you more control over the Android devices of your kids. This reads a bit like parental controls, and it is to […]

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Samsung Internet browser for Android

Samsung Internet is a new web browser for Google Android devices that Samsung released as a beta preview version today to the Google Play store. You can download and install the web […]

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Meteor: mobile and app speed test for Android

Meteor - App Speed Test is a free application for Google Android devices that tests the mobile connection speed and indicates how well popular apps will run with those speeds. Most mobile […]

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Evie Launcher: fast Android launcher with search

Evie Launcher is a free launcher application for Android that is fast, and equipped with powerful search and notification options. Launcher applications for Android are designed to improve the user experience in […]

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White Noise Baby: monitor crying, play sounds

White Noise Baby is an application for Google Android and Apple iOS devices that provides you with soothing sounds and monitoring options. The application looks like any other "white noise" application on […]

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Tor Project's Ooniprobe app checks if you are censored

The Tor Project released ooniprobe designed to run checks to see if you are being censored for Android and iOS mobile devices. The app is designed to run a series of tests […]

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YouTube Go for Android: lite YouTube app by Google

YouTube Go is a new application for Android by Google designed for markets where available bandwidth and reception may be lacking. While the official YouTube application for Android works well in many […]

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Google Maps on Android gets real-time commute info

Google announced an update to Google Maps on Android yesterday that brings real-time commute information and more to the company's app. The new version of Google Maps for Android features a new […]

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Keep track of activities and goals with HabitHub for Android

HabitHub Habit & Goal Tracker is an application for Android that helps you keep track of activities, goals and rewards. If you have troubles keeping track of activities and goals, or reaching […]

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Large number of Android VPN apps insecure

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) have evolved from a technology used mostly by businesses to one that is used by more and more home users as well. Reasons are manifold, but improved privacy […]

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Google shuts down Chrome Sync for third-party browsers on Android

If you are using a third-party web browser on your Android device and Google Sync, you may have noticed that syncing stopped working all of a sudden. Quite a few browsers are […]

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MusicDNA: Android music player with interesting visualization

MusicDNA is a music player app for Android that combines the majority of features you'd expect from a music player for Android with interesting visualization. The three extra permissions that the player […]

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APKUpdater keeps your sideloaded Android apps up to date

APKUpdater is a free application for Google Android devices that you can utilize to keep sideloaded apps up to date on the device. Apps that you install through marketplaces, Google Play is […]

Android Games on the cheap on Google Play

I have to admit that I'm not a big gamer on mobile. While I did try a couple of free to play games on various Android smartphones that I owned over the […]

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Hacker's Keyboard for Android

Hacker's Keyboard is a free keyboard application for Google Android that works well as an all-purpose keyboard but also specifically for administrative tasks. Google rolled out Gboard recently, an update of the […]

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Configure Gboard Privacy (Google Keyboard)

Google launched the updated version of Google Keyboard for Android, now called Gboard, recently introducing new features such as search directly from within the keyboard interface. I'm not a huge fan of […]

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Remove the G-button from the Android keyboard

If you are using the official Google Keyboard application on Android, now called Gboard, then you may have noticed that it features a new G-button at the top of the keyboard. You […]

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Mysplash is an Unsplash client for Android

Mysplash-photography&wallpaper, what a mouthful, is a well designed and lightweight Android client for Unsplash.com, a "do whatever you want" photography site. All photos that are published on Unsplash are licensed under Creative […]