QR Codes are used in many different situations to provide mobile users with quick access to information. From being used in magazines as quick links to websites and services to advertisement or […]
Automatic application updates are a comfortable feature of the Android operating system. If enabled -- and it is by default -- it will download and install updates for installed applications automatically on […]
Google Now is best described as a personal assistant app that gathers data using numerous sources such as Gmail, search or your location to display relevant information to you. Examples include information […]
Depending on which Android device you own, you may either have plenty of space at your disposal or not that much. While some devices support flash memory cards that you can use […]
If you are new in town and like beer, you may be wondering which place has the best beer in town. While you may be able to order your favorite beer if […]
Picture and video subreddits are probably the most popular groups on the site these days. Whenever you check the site's frontpage without being signed in to an account, you will notice that […]
The World Cup 2014 in Brazil starts in eight days with the opening match between host Brazil and Croatia. Depending on where you live, your timezone may be different which means that […]
I have downloaded a couple of videos recently -- some music, some documentary-style -- that I'd like to play on my Android phone while on the go. I did not have time […]
It seems only a matter of time until a large company buys SoundCloud, a large music community site that brings together music and audio creators with listeners and people working in the […]
I like audiobooks a lot and prefer to listen to them instead of listening to music. While there is nothing wrong with music, (mostly) non-fictional audiobooks not only entertain me but also […]
Most mobile devices are protected by a PIN that needs to be entered before access to its functionality is granted. Depending on what type of mobile operating system you are using, that […]
Yahoo launched the Yahoo News Digest application for iOS four month ago. Today, the company launched the Android version of the application along with international versions. Most news applications display an never […]
I have configured my Android phone to lock the phone automatically when I hit the power button, and after a certain period of inactivity. While I'm notified with a sound or vibration […]
If you are using Google Now on your Android device, you know that it does not work well if your device is in offline mode. It does not really matter if your […]
I used the encryption software TrueCrypt for several years on all of my Windows PCs to protect data on the devices. I usually encrypt all partitions using the application so that the […]
If This Then That is a unique web service that provides you with options to combine different services and websites with each other. This is done via so-called recipes which contain a […]
Sometimes, you may want control over an application's behavior on your Android device. Maybe you want a media player to always load in landscape mode, a music player to use a certain […]
Nir Sofer is a highly productive software developer who has published more than a hundred different programs for Windows in the last decade. The majority of tools that he has developed are […]
The Internet offers a lot when it comes to learning new skills. Not only when it comes to resources like tutorials, videos, images and all that good stuff, but also people and […]
Ghacks reader Swapnil was nice enough to send over a truckload of Windows Phone 8.1 screenshots and information, and I decided to post them as a gallery here on the site. This […]
While some mobile phone users do not seem to care if their phone's ringtone is played with an ear deafening volume in public places, it always is a shocking experience if it […]
Most web browsers support tabs by default which allows you to open multiple websites and services in a single program window. It may come as a surprise that the most recent version […]
Yesterday's release of Mailbox for Android was not the only announcement that Dropbox made on that day. The company revealed another app on the same day, and it too was released as […]
Dropbox acquired the makers of the popular Mailbox application for iOS along with the app last year. Today, the company launched Mailbox for Android which is currently available for free on Google […]
Google has built sharing functionality right into the Android operating system. It is up to each individual app whether it uses the default sharing functionality, a custom one, or none at all. […]
You probably know that it is possible to set custom alarm sounds when you configure alarms on your Android device. All you have to do is open the Clock app on your […]
CCleaner is a popular temporary file cleaning software for Windows and Mac computer systems. The company behind the product has released a version of CCleaner for Android that interested users can download […]
Big news today is the launch of Microsoft Office for Apple's iPad. What most tech sites seem to have missed is that there are also changes for Microsoft Office Mobile for Android. […]
Finding back to a starting location can be useful in many situations. From retracing your steps to finding your parked car over making sure that you can go back to your hotel […]
If you are using an online password manager such as LastPass on the desktop you know how comfortable it is that the login information are automatically pasted into appropriate forms on websites […]
KMPlayer is a popular media player for desktop systems. In fact, it is one of the most popular players next to VLC Media Player, SMPlayer, and a couple of others. One core […]
Depending on how you are using your Android phone or tablet, you sometimes may need to look up a word definition. This can be the case when you are reading an article […]
No matter which mobile web browser or application you use, all handle things similar on the device. Say you are browsing a web page and stumble upon an interesting link. You tap […]
We are living in a connected world. If you are an average computer user, chance is you have accounts on at least one social networking site. If you own a smartphone, you […]
In-app purchases are a controversial topic right now, and both Google and Apple have been sued before for providing ineffective protection against these types of purchases. There are two extremes and lots […]
If you know your way around on your Android phone or tablet you probably never come into a situation where you are looking for an app that you have recently installed, a […]
The makers of Fiverr call it the world's largest marketplace, and while I cannot verify that claim, you will find loads of people on the site that offer their services for $5. […]
Android devices do not offer an option to mute the device's microphone with a switch. While you can change the volume of sound, that does not seem to affect the microphone at […]
Are you using Android's Text-To-Speech (tts) feature when you are using your device? You can use tts on select services such as Google Translate or Google Maps, and other applications that you […]
Not another wallpaper app please, I hear you say. Well, normally I would agree with you and not review an app if it would be like any of the other apps available […]
