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enable battery percentage in status bar on android 4 4 kitkat

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Nov 8, 2013

Enable Battery Percentage in status bar on Android 4.4 KitKat

Rajesh Pandey

One seemingly minor feature that Google still has not added in Android, even in KitKat, is the ability to show battery percentage in the status bar. This feature has been present in iOS and other

how to get rid of google now from the android 4 4 kitkat home screen

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Nov 7, 2013

How to get rid of Google Now from the Android 4.4 KitKat home screen

Rajesh Pandey

The new Google Experience launcher, that is available exclusively to the Nexus 5, but is already available to other devices via an extracted APK, allows for quick access to Google Now with just a simple

enable lock screen widgets in android 4 4 kitkat

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Nov 6, 2013

How to enable lock screen widgets in Android 4.4 KitKat

Rajesh Pandey

In Android 4.4 KitKat, Google has disabled the ability to place widgets on the lock screen by default. Instead, users will first need to enable an option, before they can start using widgets on

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Nov 5, 2013

How to change default launcher in Android 4.4 KitKat

Rajesh Pandey

One minor change that Google has introduced in Android 4.4 KitKat is the ability to change the default launcher much more easily. Up until Android 4.3, users would need to install a third

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Nov 4, 2013

How to add, remove and arrange home screens in Android 4.4 KitKat

Rajesh Pandey

One of the biggest changes that Google introduced in Android 4.4 KitKat is the new Google Experience Launcher. The new launcher allows almost instant access to Google Now by just swiping from the left

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Nov 2, 2013

How to install Android 4.4 KitKat on your Nexus 4

Rajesh Pandey

The Nexus 4 and the other Nexus tablets are expected to get the Android 4.4 KitKat update over the coming weeks. Hopefully, Google will roll out the update available by the middle of next

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Nov 2, 2013

How to install the Android 4.4 KitKat ROM on Nexus 7

Rajesh Pandey

While Google is yet to roll out the Android 4.4 OTA update for any of the previous generation Nexus devices, it has pushed the source to AOSP. This allows developers to compile AOSP based

ANDROID PHONES

Oct 26, 2013

Here’s How to claim 25GB of free Google Drive space on your HTC One after updating to Sense 5.5

Rajesh Pandey

A couple of days ago, HTC rolled out the Sense 5.5 with Android 4.3 update for the international variant of the One. The update also included free 25GB of storage space on Google

Oct 20, 2013

How to use your Android device as a secondary display

Rajesh Pandey

With the display of Android devices increasing in size with every passing quarter, they can actually do a very good job of acting as an external display for your primary workstation. While they cannot act

HOW TO

Oct 2, 2013

How to redeem a Google Play Store gift card outside of the US

Rajesh Pandey

It has been quite a while since Google introduced the gift card feature in United States and and much more recently, United Kingdom. The company has not introduced the feature to any other region of

how to root the t mobileatampt and verizon lg g2

ANDROID PHONES

Sep 27, 2013

How to root AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and the Korean LG G2

Rajesh Pandey

Got yourself a brand new LG G2 and are looking to root it? Here is a very simple guide on how to root the new LG G2 in less than 5 minutes. The LG G2

ANDROID PHONES

Sep 13, 2013

How to root the Moto X

Rajesh Pandey

A couple of days ago, we reported that temporary root has been achieved on the Verizon Moto X. Today, the developer has released his full work to the public, which allows Moto X, Droid Ultra,

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Sep 8, 2013

How to get the stock Android look on any Android device

Rajesh Pandey

It has been two years since Google introduced Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and yet the UI/UX is unmatched by any other OEM skin. OEMs like Samsung and LG keep adding plethora of

HOW TO

Aug 31, 2013

The top 10 tips for getting the best from the camera in your Android smartphone

Steve Litchfield

There’s no getting away from the fact that the quality of camera hardware in Android phones varies hugely, from ultra-cheap fixed focus affairs on budget hardware to very decent 12 megapixel shooters with

HOW TO

Aug 22, 2013

How to disable the Google Now swipe up from Home action

Rajesh Pandey

One of the advantages of Android devices with on-screen navigation keys is the quick access to Google Now by just swiping up from the bottom of the home button. While it may not seem

ANDROID TABLETS

Aug 20, 2013

How to root the new Nexus 7 (2013)

Rajesh Pandey

It has been a few weeks since the new Nexus 7 went up for sale on the Play Store. While the launch of the tablet has been plagued with GPS and touch-screen sensitivity issues,

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Aug 19, 2013

How to unlock the bootloader of any Nexus device

Rajesh Pandey

After ignoring the Nexus line-up of devices for the initial years, Google has finally started showering them with enough love. The internet giant uses the Nexus tablets as an example of what pure stock

GOOGLE

Aug 17, 2013

Top 10 tips to maximise your Android phone’s battery life

Steve Litchfield

If there’s one issue that affects all Android Jelly Bean users, more or less equally, it’s battery life. Specifically, how to extend it, without having to resort to spare batteries (if applicable) or