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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Top 10 Best Android Cloud Apps for Data Storage

Cloud storage was once a confusing technology breakthrough but more and more data saving is being done through online storage instead of traditional hard drives or USB’s. While many people might be familiar with Google Drive, the online cloud storage leader, there are a number of other Android apps that perform similar tasks. The shift to cloud storage is going from strictly files saved on a hard drive to preserving photos and apps from smartphones. Some of the top cloud apps for Android phones and tablets include:

Top 5 Free Android Readers for Ebooks & Magazines


There are dozens of ebook reading apps available on the Google Play store. Some apps enhance the reading experience on mobiles, while others help you get your hands on free books. We trawled the Google Play store to find the best free apps for book lovers who have Android smartphones. All you need to do is select the one (or two) you want, install it for free, and turn your mobile into an awesome e-Reader. 

Monday, June 24, 2013

13 Android Tips and Tricks You Must Know

Unless you're a geek, there's probably a lot of stuff you don't yet know about Android smartphones. And even if you are one, there might still be a thing or two to learn about the world's most popular mobile OS – things like how to make Google Maps available offline, how to manage an Android smartphone remotely, and how to track the whereabouts of a missing or lost handset, to name a few. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are about Android and its peculiarities, checking out our list of Android tips and tricks would be a good idea. Let us know in case you've learned something new and don't hesitate to share some of your Android experience with us all down in the comments!

1. Monitor what's using your data

Chances are that your smartphone is almost always connected to the internet, be it over Wi-Fi or 3G/4G. Do you know what apps consume most of that data? If not, then try Android's built-in data usage monitor, available from the Settings menu, or just get an app for the job – Onavo Count or Traffic Monitor Plus. Keep an eye out for data-hogging apps.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

5 great apps to customize your Android home screen experience

Of all the great features that come with Android, I think perhaps my favorite is endless customization. If you don't want to root the device to go deep into modifying, there's still so much you can do with just apps. For example, you can give yourself a fancy home screen.
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I've gathered a small handful of my favorite home screen apps here, but nothing that requires root access. Rather, these are the sorts of apps you can install and play around with on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Come next weekend, you just might have a completely different-looking Android experience.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

10 Great Free Widgets for Android Phones You Should Try

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Widgets – you probably got a whole bunch of them pre-installed on your Android smartphone. That's great and all, but did you know that there's tons more for download from the Google Play store? Yup, there's a whole section dedicated to them.

However, not all of those widgets are really worth your time, and going through all that are available can be a tedious process. That's why we decided to save you, guys, some valuable time by shortlisting a handful of great Android widgets. Nearly all widgets picked here come free of charge. Only one widget needs you to pay extra $0.99, which indeed does nothing to you I think. Go check them out and get as many of them as you wish!

Monday, May 6, 2013

Top 10 Android Tips and Tricks to Let You Use Android Devices More Efficiently

The Android world is sometimes wild, often wonderful, but always fascinating!  Chances are the Android OS is a bit different than what you're used to, even if you are moving over from another smartphone platform.  We want to help you get settled in and familiar with your phone or tablet as painlessly and quickly as possible, and what better way than to pass along the ten best tips from a bunch of salty old pros? 
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One thing to note here -- your screen may not look like the screens you see below.  Android comes in many different flavors, and while they all are pretty darn good, they do often look and act different.  But that's OK! Chances are the instruction that go along with the pictures will work just fine, and if you get stuck somewhere, someone has likely already figured it out for your specific model of phone, and you'll find it in the forums.  Besides being generally awesome, Android users are also a pretty crafty bunch of folks.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

5 StarCraft-like games for Android Mobiles

"Additional supply depots required!" Who could forget those amazing memories we all have from playing Blizzard's cult game... Then again, there's not much use in getting lost in our memories, when we should live in the present, and guess what - the present allows us to play a bunch of cool strategy games right on our smartphones and tablets.

True, StarCraft is not available on mobile devices, but there are some games out there that tend to be quite similar, both in terms of setting and gameplay. Go ahead now, check out the StarCraft-like titles we've picked for you. You'll be in love with them before you can say "All your base are belong to us!"
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