Android N with a revamped Multi-Window

While most of the devices are still getting the Android Marshmallow (6.0.1) updates, Google has released a Developer's preview of the new Android N. Developers have been continuously exploring this developer's preview and providing us with the new features in this new upgrade. One such feature in Android N is 'Multi-Window', this feature has been introduced in Android Lollipop but it has been upgraded to a whole new level.

In this update the screen of a handheld device can support a split screen in which two applications can be run side by side or one on top of another, for bigger devices like tab or a TV the application developers can provide a picture in picture mode. In the handheld version the size of the split screen can also be re sized according to our need just by dragging the interface line between the two applications.

Figure: Two apps running side by side in split screen mode

Android is providing the developers with Android N sdk to build and configure their applications according to their needs. If the developers wish to disable the multi-window option to provide a full screen experience to the customers, that option has also been provided to them by Android.

In addition to running applications in multi-window mode, users can even launch a new application in multi-window mode. This new version of Android will also be supporting Drag and Drop feature in which the user will be able to drag and drop data from one application to other application that are together sharing the screen. We can hope to see more exciting refinements in this version of Android in the days to come.

Source- XDA- Developers and Android Developers

12:58   by Unknown ·   0

XenoAmp - Amazing Music Player

There are literally tons of music players on the Google Play Store and you’ve probably had to sift through them to find the one that you’ve got right now. Some of you may want a music player with a lot of functions while others prefer music players that are basic and does what they say on the tin. XenoAmp BETA not only does what it was made to do but is also aesthetically pleasing.

XenoAmp brings together design elements from the Metro UI and Android’s magazine interface, laying album art all over what seems to be a freely scrollable, boundless black background. The UI is all about using natural gestures to control playback, manage playlists, and browse through albums in a very elegant, unique, and beautiful interface.

                       

XenoAmp is an audio player with a difference (you'll know what I mean when you see it!) and while you can find all the features in official thread on XDA (and there's whole load of them!), let me point out those that make me most proud of:

- Audiogram-like headphone calibration (equalizer frequencies are set based on your amp/headphones/ears)

- Room calibration (based on microphone profiles sent by users) for times when you're      using your Android devices in docks, car or as audio sources for bigger equipment

- Replaygain support

- ViperAudio equalizer support (if available)

- Mix music music off your local files, SMB shares, Subsonic servers, Google Play, online radio or 8 tracks on single playlist(s). No matter where the file is physically, from your point of view it's just an audio track.

12:03   by Unknown ·   0

New Way To Root Your Device - - > CF Auto Root

The best rooting tool for many devices like Galaxy S1, Galaxy Tab 7", Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S3, and many more CF-Root and CF-Auto-Root is available for many devices,over 50 different android models.This will be the quickest and easiest way for your first android rooting experience.

Chainfire has released root for all officially announced Android 5.0 Lollipop firmwares and for some Moto devices, the developer has released Android 5.0 root even before any official/leaked Android 5.0 update arrived.

Chainfire’s CF Auto Root (CFAR) is a one-click root method for your device. All you need is an unlocked bootloader on your device, and in case your device isnt already unlocked the CFAR will attempt to unlock the bootloader on your device. However, with Android 5.0 Lollipop, youll first have to enable OEM unlock from developer options under settings to be able to unlock bootloader.

     Warning

Rooting any device will void its hardware warranty, as you will be modifying system files to unlock OEM restrictions on the device. Nevertheless, you can easily unroot the device and restore it back to factory settings to regain your warranty status.

     Advantages

Rooting is where the real fun of Android begins, it takes your customization experience on Android to a whole another level. Root access basically means getting system-level privileges on your device, that’s to be able to modify system files. Root access isnt allowed by default because if used without knowledge or care, you could easily soft-brick an otherwise fine device. So if you’re new to rooting and stuff, make sure you follow proper instructions while doing anything that requires root access.

                                         Device Requirements For CF Auto Root

• CF-Auto-Root Package
• Operating systems Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (CF-Auto-Root windows)
• Android Device
  HTC G1, Hero, One
  Samsung i5800, i9000*2, P1000*2, P7100, i9100*2, N7000, P6800, i9300, N7100, i9505
  Sony T LT30p, Z C6603
  Nexus Galaxy*2, N7, N10, N7-2013 (check chainfire home for more devices)

You can download CF Auto Root through this link https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

                                                   You can also view the tutorial video 

13:26   by Unknown ·   0

SuperBeam For Faster File Sharing

Connectivity in phones have been developing along with mobile phones. It started with infra-red, then came bluetooth, then NFC and now the newest is WiFi Direct. Developers have formulated a new application called the SuperBeam which provides a faster file transfer process. 

Photo Credits-Google Play Store

SuperBeam uses WiFi Direct to share any file stored on the device with another device, this is possible on a device that runs Android 4.0 or later. If your device runs an older version of Android, the application will automatically switch to hotspot mode. You can pair the devices using QR codes or NFC, you do not need to install an QR reader application because it has an inbuilt QR scanner. Another feature that SuperBeam boasts is the ability to use an existing WiFi network to connect and share files between devices.


Features:

Share files between devices using NFC or QR code scanning.
Blazing fast transfer speeds using WiFi direct.
Switches to hotspot mode automatically for devices that doesn't support WiFi direct.
Can use existing WiFi network connection between devices.
Share single or multiple files of any type (photos, videos, zip files, APK's)
Works with all 3rd party file managers and photo galleries.
Light and dark color themes.
Advanced settings


WiFi direct doesn't play well with custom ROMs. Please follow these steps to switch to hotspot (tethering) mode if WiFi direct is causing you issues:
Open SuperBeam scanner.
Tap options > settings.
Tap Advanced settings > Preferred direct method.
Choose Hotspot.
Close SuperBeam and try sharing again.

This application is available for free on Google Play Store.

Source:- XDA Developers

10:31   by Unknown ·   0

Flash Your Android Device Wirelessly Using RemoteFlash

Many people after buying there smart phones, are satisfied by the features that the company has provided with the phone. But there are a second group of people too who want to explore their devices to the fullest by flashing custom ROM or flashing any new update or adding a modded feature of some other phone to enhance the properties of their phone. At the time of flashing or rooting you require a USB cable and a laptop, but many a times you will not find the USB cable in place or it would be not in a good condition due to frequent use. Despite of this if a person uses this faulty USB cable for flashing then its mere risk.

To minimize this risk developers have come up with a application which will allow users to flash there phones wirelessly. The application is called as 'RemoteFlash'. It allows you to flash ROMS, Mods, and Updates directly from your computer, over WiFi.  APK's can also be installed on your device  wirelessly using this application.

This application consists of two files. The first  one being a standalone Java application that will  run on your computer and  the other file is the RemoteFlash apk which will be installed in your android device. The PC and the android device should be connected to each other via same WiFi network.

Procedure-:

Install the java application on your PC and the APK on your android device.
Run the RemoteFlash apk.
Reboot the device.
As soon as your device boots back up, RemoteFlash will be running.
Open the PC client and click "Auto-Scan".
Check/uncheck "Wipe Data/Cache", and click "Go".
Select the file to be flashed, and it will be flashed directly to your device.

Links -:

JAVA application for PC "RemoteFlashPC-V0.3.jar" can be downloaded from here.


APK for android device "RemoteFlashV1.1.apk" can be downloaded from here.

10:24   by Unknown ·   0

New Style Of Switching

Got bored with the default android switcher!!!
             
             A new switcher is on its way to change it, it is called the "Switchr". It is a application for all the android devices which will help to change the trend of switching between multiple applications on your android device.

            This application has been created by a XDA senior member, Mohammad Adib. This application is inspired by the Paranoid Android's Halo. Users can use this application to switch between running applications and even close them by swiping over it. If your device is rooted, you can also integrate the app with Halo, enabling even more possibilities.

Arc Style

Flow Style

Slide Style

 The best part of this application is that it is free and has three styles of switching. So it is a must to install application on your android phone or tablet as it is compatible for all android devices. This application can be easily downloaded from the Google Play store.

Source- XDA-Developers

10:13   by Unknown ·   0

6 Android Tips To Make Your Life Simple

1) Extend battery life.

First, turn off Bluetooth, GPS (Settings > Location > switch to off *or* tap Mode > Battery saving), and sync for apps (Settings > Under “Accounts” select which apps to stop syncing

Or

Buy This

2)Give access Wi-Fi without dealing with passwords.

Use this site to generate your QR code and give access to your friends to your home's wifi.

3)Better mutlitasking using Flynx

                    

   

You can multi-task better by using this app which loads the links in the background without leaving your news feed or social media stream.It creates a bubble where the links load and once done you are good to go.

Download

4)Plug in a mouse 

                     

5) Or a Keyboard

                

6)Get mobile notifications your desktop.

  

 

Pushbullet (free) is an extremely useful app that allows you to see call and text notifications on your computer. It’s also a very easy way to send files and links

Via-Omgfacts

13:02   by Unknown ·   0

Speed Up Your Android Device Up to 60% With All In One Booster Pro

Have you ever experienced that your Android is not performing as it was when you bought it brand new! We all experience this with any phone we buy, with time and age the efficiency of the phone decreases. Take an example as battery, phone speed, etc you feel your phone is turning old day by day.


                                  

So there is a way you can still boost up your phone with an App called "All In One Booster Pro". There is nothing you require much thing to do. Just install this app for free available in the play store and make your phone energized. 

                                   




It focuses in some major areas of your Android phone- Battery, Internet, Signal, WiFi ! We all know these are the certain things which slowly stop giving performance.

                                 

So if your battery is not giving backup as it was earlier this is the App you need to download. It's  not only about the battery, other area like download speed, Wi-Fi speed and network connection is also improved. 
                        




Kufie the App developer has done a very good job. Not only this app has got 5 star rating but also it has thousands of downloads.
                          
                             


Personally i tried this app on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and used it for few days until i came here jotting down the review. Surprisingly i found this app has certainly improved my phone battery and WiFi to better extent. 


                              


You can also see this change in performance yourself as it shows you the actual vs available part. So you can test it yourself for days and if it suits your phone you can go ahead with this app.



Just 1.7 Mb app, free of cost and requires Android version 2.1 and above.

Source: All In One Booster PRO for Android on Play Store.

10:15   by Unknown ·   0

'Clean Master' an All-In-One Android Cleaning Application

The present Android Operating System is just like the convectional computer operating system, in it also temporary files are created during booting , installing and uninstalling applications or programs which take extra space in your phones memory and also extra RAM space. These may cause decreased RAM space thus leading to lagging of the system.
Clean Master is an all-in-one Android cleaning application which will remove useless redundant files, erase your device history, wipe any private data, uninstall applications and act as a task killer.

                              
                                             Photo courtsey- XDA Developers



The features included in this application are:

1. History Eraser

Clean cache
Clean residual files

2. Privacy Protection.

Clean selected messages (SMS&MMS)
Clean selceted call logs
Clean Google search history
Clear clipboard data
Protect other app privacy such as wechat, whatsapp, etc.

3. Kill running tasks/release RAM/1Tap Boost
4. Application manager

Uninstaller
Backup

You can download this application from Google Play Store.


Source-XDA Developers

09:43   by Unknown ·   0

Firefox OS Developers Preview for Android devices

           In this evolving smartphone age where everyday in the world a new phone and a new technology related to it is being introduced, the very base of it the operating system is also evolving. Now the dominating operating system for mobiles is Android provided by Google, if we even see its stage and time period of evolution it has increased exponentially. Slowly other companies have also started developing there own operating system in order to make a place in the smartphone technology market. Apple has its iOS, Samsung has also come out with Tizen OS and Ubuntu is also trying to enter the smartphone market. Among these Mozila is also trying to develop a mobile OS, which is called as the Firefox OS.

Image Courtesy: Google Images

          The project name for Firefox OS is "Boot to Gecko (B2G)", it is a open source operating system just as Google Android. This operating system is designed to run web based applications and the installed apps on a smartphone , tablet and smart TVs. This operating system was introduced in February 2012, from them it has been trying to make itself relevant in the existing Mobile OS battle.

Image Courtesy: Google Images

            Thus Mozila has launched its developers preview of its Firefox OS in the form of a APK file for android smartphones. The developers have done a very good job by converting the OS into a APK so that one does not have to flash a new custom rom just to have a feel of it. One can have a taste of this OS just by installing the APK from the below given download link and the homescreen will be replaced by Firefox OS homescreen. As it is a Developers Preview, there are still bugs present in the APK but still it is worth to installing and having an experience of this new OS.

             The APK is available on the official website. You can also visit this link for the developers preview.

09:52   by Unknown ·   0

"DeblurIt" An App To Deblur Your Pics

There are plenty of smartphones in the market with pretty decent cameras but there are always some pics which are little blurred but are really great.No doubt the photos taken from smartphones cannot be compared with that of professional cameras and there are always chances of photo being of poor quality and blurred.

So Xda-member Standy66 thought of  a solution and developed a app based on de-convolution theory .There are certain features where you can choose the Blur type,smoothness 
 and radius of the image which you want to get deblurred.DeblurIt supports images up to 4096×4096 pixels, can export to PNG and JPEG, and will operate in the background and notify you when the process is complete.

While commonly used "unsharp mask" filter just detects the edges and adds them to the original image, deconvolution uses information within the image to approximately restore the original state and fix photo blur.

Try out this awesome app and let us know How did you like it ??

Download Link

Via-Xda-Developer

10:31   by Unknown ·   0

Jair Player:A Totally Cool Music App

Music is something that people can't live without.New music apps are coming up everyday to give more and more hassle free experience to their users.A similar effort has been made by Akshay (Aky)'s to develop an music app which tries to eliminate the issues that are faced in traditional music apps and in my opinion it is magnum opus.

Feature-:

• Jair can play most popular audio formats, be controlled straight from your lock screen.
• It even supports headphone playback controls. And if you’re bored with simply listening to your tunes
• The application can also automatically download song lyrics. 
• The app also allows you to fix incorrect metadata with its built-in tag editor. 
• In future developer is planning on adding a unique feature called Moods, which will allow you to select songs based on your current emotions.

The description provided by the Developer says "Jair Player - The Music rainbow is an attempt towards making listening to music a hassel-free task using Simple, Clean & Intuitive UI. The player boasts of a fast & effective technique which not only the users will appreciate but will also make them fall in love with it! "

Via-XDA

Download Link

15:25   by Unknown ·   0

Make your android phone look like an iphone 5

People always want to change the themes,wallpapers and look of their smartphones but this application gives you a chance to switch the look of your operating system,obviously this is not something new but XDA Developers Created a new app called Fake iPhone 5 has just been uploaded to Google Play

 FakeiPhone 5 is a replacement launcher that makes your Android phone's screen look almost exactly like an iPhone 5's. The main home screen's icons look like duplicates of iOS 6's. By default, the launcher starts with four rows of icons, but you can switch to five.



The developer lists the following features on the app download page:
Most realistic iPhone skin on the market.
Fully functional home screen replacement.
Beautiful icon effects – all installed apps are styled.
Comes with 16 default apps on the first page.
Custom wallpapers supported!
Swipe-to-Search available – just swipe left at the main screen.

Tip: To switch back to your previous launcher, tap the Menu key on your Android phone, then Advanced > Switch Launcher.

Via-Ghacks

15:43   by Unknown ·   0

Quiz up : Review

Nowadays, casual gamers prefer playing games on their smartphones rather than on any portable handheld gaming device, like PSP or Nintendo 3DS. In the past few years, gaming on smartphones have transformed drastically. Gone are those days when users used to play games like ‘Snakes’ and ‘Pinball’ on their phone. Now, it’s all about social gaming and competitive online games with eye-catching UI and stunning graphics, like Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Uno, and many more. ‘QuizUp’ is a new addition to the list and will certainly appeal to audience of all generations. 

As the name suggests, QuizUp is a free trivia game, available on Android and iOS, where you can connect with your friends or random players from around the world and battle them online in real-time. QuizUp claims to have more than 400 topics to choose from and 200,000 questions to play on. Amazing, Right?

You can login using your Facebook, Google, or e-mail account. It starts with you choosing a topic, after which it begins searching for an opponent and the best part is, you’ll rarely not find anyone to play with. QuizUp claims to have more than 10 million players. There are total 7 questions in every match and each question has to be answered in 10 seconds. If both the players answer correctly, the player with faster response-time is awarded more points. There is a levelling system where you level up topic-wise, rather than levelling as a whole, which I personally feel is better, as it gives you a clear idea about the player you’re playing with. With bunch of achievements to unlock, you’ll definitely come back for more. 

In short, simple concept, brilliant execution. I would suggest this app to all Android/iOS users.

Android : Download link

iOS : Download link

06:01   by Sukesh Kumar ·   0

Multitasking Launcher For All Android Phones, SWAPPS

                 Recently Ubuntu has become the most talked about Operating System, people are trying to know all the features of it and exploring its interface. The Unity interface offers an incredibly quick and intuitive way to access your most commonly used applications from a launcher that appears on the left hand side of your screen. Developers have liked this feature and have built an "pseudo launcher" for Android devices called as Swapps.

                   The most exciting feature of this launcher is that it does not replaces the devices main launcher, just as in Multi-tasking feature of Samsung Galaxy Note-II. You can access all your applications from wherever you are without returning to the home screen in your Android devices. It is activated by swiping from the left hand side of the screen to reveal a list that is separated into three parts: favorite apps selected by the user, recently used apps. and a complete list of all the applications currently installed on the device. You can add up to ten of your most commonly used applications to the favorites section, and you can also customize any gesture for exiting this launcher.This is an application for making multitasking just a little bit easier in all Android phones because Multitasking feature is available only in recently available high end phones.

Photo Credits -XDA Developers

Features:

• Contains full application drawer just like in your home application
• 'Recently Used' panel contains 5 last applications you opened
• 'Recently Used' applications background process can be closes by long press on the application
• 'Starred' panel holds up to 10 of your favorite applications
• It is accessible anytime, regardless of which application is currently running, using a simple swipe
• Notification icon can be disabled or made transparent in the settings screen.
• Fully customizable swipe-area (Side, Width, Height)
• Doesn't affect battery life!!!

You can get this application from Google Play Store.

Source-XDA Developers

10:28   by Unknown ·   0

"SNOView" A Hub Of All Social Networks

Enhanced technology has brought people very close to each other and is constantly keeping them in touch by various social networking sites. People now a days want to check out what their friends are up to on Facebook, have a group video conference on Google+, seeing your friends’ pictures shared on Instagram or visit XDA developers for having all the technical news about your phone. Accessing to all these sites you will require a different application for each on your Android Smartphone. As we know all the high end phones have the large RAM capacity due to which they do not lag in their performance when multitasking but what about the low budget smartphones ? If we use different applications for every of these sites then surely our phone will start lagging, so to sort out this problem developers have designed an application which will grant you access to all of your social networking accounts at once.

SNOView (Social Network OverView), is the application that we are talking about, it clubs the biggest social networks including Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Instagram, and RSS feeds into a unique yet simple interface. The interface consists of vertically scrolling tabs, which display the feed subscribed to, and once pressed, show an expanded view of feed along with a vertically scrolling 3D cover flow of subscribed feeds and networks. The application has a built-in browser that allows users to view their feeds.

Photo credits-XDA Developers

Features :-

• Clear and chronological presentation of your favorite feeds from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google Plus
• RSS Feeds for news sites such as CNN, Engadget etc.
• No registration for these social networks necessary, celebrities and news-sites usually post public news
• Facebook/Twitter/Instagram authentication possible to read your friends NON-public posts
• Import Facebook/Twitter/Instagram friends
• Detail view (with 3D cover flow) for navigation through all posts
• Link to the post on the respective website
• Search function for all networks
• Search function to find spefific entries
• Posts could be marked as favorite
• Widget to see latest news at home screen (> Android 3.x)

Customisable settings :

• Interface can be personalized (4 skins available)
• Large profile pictures
• Adjustable profile order
• Notifications for new news (LEDBlinker also supports SNOView)
• Automatic updates in background
• Automatic updates only with available Wi-Fi connection
• Automatic update at starting the Application
• Adjustable update frequency while Application is in background
• Disable updates 

This application is very battery friendly and can be easily downloaded from the Google Play Store.

Source-XDA Developers

10:27   by Unknown ·   0

SuperBeam For Faster File Sharing

Connectivity in phones have been developing along with mobile phones. It started with infra-red, then came bluetooth, then NFC and now the newest is WiFi Direct. Developers have formulated a new application called the SuperBeam which provides a faster file transfer process. 

Photo Credits-Google Play Store

SuperBeam uses WiFi Direct to share any file stored on the device with another device, this is possible on a device that runs Android 4.0 or later. If your device runs an older version of Android, the application will automatically switch to hotspot mode. You can pair the devices using QR codes or NFC, you do not need to install an QR reader application because it has an inbuilt QR scanner. Another feature that SuperBeam boasts is the ability to use an existing WiFi network to connect and share files between devices.

Features:

• Share files between devices using NFC or QR code scanning.
• Blazing fast transfer speeds using WiFi direct.
• Switches to hotspot mode automatically for devices that doesn't support WiFi direct.
• Can use existing WiFi network connection between devices.
• Share single or multiple files of any type (photos, videos, zip files, APK's)
• Works with all 3rd party file managers and photo galleries.
• Light and dark color themes.
• Advanced settings

WiFi direct doesn't play well with custom ROMs. Please follow these steps to switch to hotspot (tethering) mode if WiFi direct is causing you issues:

• Open SuperBeam scanner.
• Tap options > settings.
• Tap Advanced settings > Preferred direct method.
• Choose Hotspot.
• Close SuperBeam and try sharing again.

This application is available for free on Google Play Store.

Source:- XDA Developers

10:25   by Unknown ·   0