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Enabling ADB connection from device to PC is a very important thing if you wish to customize your Android device or if you wish to explore the relationship your PC can have with your Smartphone. Using ADB connection is not a new thing in the Android community, however, getting it started for

Verizon and most other big Network operators in the USA provide Mid-range to High end smart devices for their customers at budget friendly prices at the cost of it being locked to their network. Sometimes these devices (if not on Contract) are not locked par say but have the ability to connect

Samsung has just started rolling out its first Android 4.4.2 KitKat update with firmware build number I9295XXUCNE4 for the

This is a reviewed and updated tutorial on how you can easily capture your device’s screen or simply take screenshots on your device.

A device backup is easy to have but the method employed entirely depends on the level you want to backup to or the main purpose of having a backup.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 only launched over 24 hours ago in over 120 countries world wide. It comes with awesome features that would leave any smartphone lover wanting to get a taste. Features like -a Paypal Certified- fingerprint scanner/sensor, IP67 certified- water and dust resistance, wireless charging, Air gesture and so much more...visit GSMArena for detailed specs of Samsung Galaxy S5 . However, the new Samsung device may not be the best smartphone yet and that it comes short in a number of features behind the hTC M8 and iPhone 5s. We have previously reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S5 and hTC M8 , with a quick comparison between the two smartphones competing for 'the Smartphone-of-the-Year Award'.

It is true the Android app collection contains millions of apps, it is also true that new Android apps are being developed and released on daily basis, but not many are noteworthy and attract huge downloads. Among the very best and hot apps out there, we have brought some of the Hottest. These apps are receiving tons of downloads every day and actually worth trying out (just in case you have not got them installed already). 1. Cut the Rope 2:

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900) users in Southeast Asian countries has just received a new Android 4.4.2 KitKat update with firmware build number N900XXUDNC1. The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES. Firmware details PDA: N900XXUDNC1 CSC: N900OLBDNC1 MODEM: N900DXUDNC1 Version: Android 4.4.2

The battery drain issues and how to extend battery life are still important topics to talk about. As a matter of fact, talks about 'battery' takes a huge share of total tech topics on the internet these days. Switching to Airplane mode is the best way to save battery especially when in or around places with poor network signal. Other ways can be found in these posts here and here .

The all new and intuitive app that allows you and your friends connect without internet is finally here on the Android platform. Just about 2 weeks ago, we brought you the news update when  Open Garden announced the availability of FireChat for the iOS 7 and 7.1 devices . The FireChat app makes use of a technology which Open Garden referred to as their "Mesh Networking Technology". 

Baby crying detector' beams notifications to your Gear smartwatch Have you just pre-ordered the new S5? or are you nursing a baby? Then this news will make you want to own a Samsung Galaxy S5 in a hurry. Samsung smartphones are all about the features, but one unique capability we didn't hear about at the Galaxy S5's Barcelona launch event is its apparent ability function as a baby monitor. Tracked down by Malaysian site  SoyaCincau , the feature, dubbed "Baby crying

Just less than a week ago, LG unveiled their Smart LED light bulbs  that could be controlled over WiFi by our mobile phones running on Android and iOS, now what do we have- Samsung

Smart phone manufacturers are yet to invest enough in the technology that will significantly improve the performance of batteries that power their products. Many have argued and shared theirs opinions on various platforms concerning topics bordering on "power/battery technology". However, it has failed to assist many tech users (smartphone users especially) to keep their devices powered-on without always having their chargers close at hand. If you are one of many having battery issues on your smart device, then the following tips should be useful to you!  Battery life Improvement  tips 1. Full cycle of charge and discharge : You would usually get the instruction "charge battery full before first use" on newly purchased

It’s finally official, folks. The all new HTC One M8 — also known as the HTC M8 and HTC One 2014 — has been officially announced by the Taiwanese manufacturer. The surprise factor has been crushed by tons of leaks leading up to today’s happenings, but the details are finally official and this is the phone you can look forward to as early as today. It’s an all-metal, zero-gap unibody chassis with a whole lot of goodness packed inside. HTC took special care to mention that their antenna is built into the rear of the device’s body, so the metal shouldn’t interfere with day-to-day usage. Let’s hop right into what makes its gears turn!

Performing Factory reset is one that will be necessary at some point in your smartphone usage life. Factory reset helps to fix a lot of issues easily that otherwise would have been expensive to fix. A factory reset simply means a complete wipe of your device usage history, data, logs and apps, then a restoration of the device to initial state (as it was when manufacturer shipped device out).    Some signs your Phone needs a factory Reset When your device fails to boot up due to missing system app/file: If an app like the "Home launcher" is broken, your device will not boot up (no UI); or a missing system font.

The notification area on Android is very customizable, from it you can navigate to any location in your device, you can toggle pretty much any thing toggleable (connectivity, Screen timeout, notification profile...), launch an application and so on. However, to explore more features available on the notification area, you need to install-third party apps.  Some extra things you can do with a third-party enhanced notification area include

A lot of times the need arises for an application to be stopped from running both in the background and foreground. It is a matter of choice what application you use to meet a need on your smartphone, however, there are a number of apps that have unique features. You might need to freeze an app if its service(s) interfere with a task you would like to carry out per time. For example, having a task killer when you want to multi-task makes it very difficult, however, you can freeze the task killer app for the period you wish to multi-task. there several other reasons to freeze an app instead of completely uninstalling it.

Ever downloaded a very cool app and you really wish to share with your friend but you couldn't or din't have a clue how to? Or have you got a collection of great apps you wish to share with a friend? This post will show you a simple way to quickly share the apps installed on your phone with anyone and at any time. Well first, it is good to know that apps that you have downloaded directly from Stores like the Google Playstore cannot be shared -there are a few reasons to justify that. Once an application is installed from these stores, the installation package is deleted from your device, but a copy is saved in a folder that cannot accessed by ordinary smart phone users or without root permission .

If you're curious about trying an Android device then you might be interested to know that you need not abandon your iCloud calendar or reminders for Google based alternatives. With so many great devices on the market these days running Android it's perfectly reasonable to expect someone to have a mix of both platforms in their lives. Keeping your iCloud calendar running on Android is a piece of cake.

Safe Mode! Booting into this mode is quite easy, and it requires holding –on most occasions- just a button. Safe mode is that light mode where only system applications are loaded onto the OS. This means that, all third party applications will not be loaded and hence, not work. The safe mode is there for you to perform some troubleshooting on your phone in the event of a device malfunction, and determine if the malfunction was caused by an application you’ve installed on your phone -For example, when you all of a sudden start experiencing restarting or freezing by your smartphone. If your phone stops restarting or freezing (or stops acting funny)