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AirMore is a simple and effective application to access your phone from your computer. It does not require a PC client to access your phone. In other words, you do not need to install anything on the PC, so it is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux. Just with your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), you can manage apps, view contacts and messages, and open photos, play videos, view documents you have on the phone....

Android P developer preview factory images are now available for download which you can try on Google Pixel/XL and Pixel 2/XL (download links below). The build is intended for app developers to test out new features and it is expected that the consumer build will roll out in Q3 of this year. The Android P developer preview 1 (upcoming Android 9.0?) is comes with several visual changes and new features....

Interested users can download the official Google Pixel 2 wallpaper in QHD resolution to spruce up the homescreen and lock screen (link below) of your device. The blue and dark themed wallpaper looks gorgeous and perfect for AMOLED screens (Both Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are comes with AMOLED display). However note that, currently only one Pixel 2 wallpaper is available for download (link below). We’ll update the post with all Pixel 2 wallpapers once they are available....

If you aren’t familiar with Viber, it is a cross platform, free voice call and messaging app (currently available for iOS and Android devices) that you can use to call or text any of your Viber friend for free, on any network, as much as you want. All you need is a 3G or Wi-Fi Internet connection. I have been using Viber on my Android phone for few months now and from my personal experience I would say it is the best app for free international calls (if you have a free Wi-Fi connection)....

One Power Guard is a free application, but it is designed for rooted device only. It provides pretty much everything required for extending the battery life of your device including kernel and CPU tweaking, shutting down useless programs, initiating deep-sleep mode, adjusting Wi-Fi parameters, optimizing charging parameters and much more. One Power Guard has six customized modes to tweak your phone for extending its battery power. AI Mode: It intelligently adjusts CPU frequency and optimizes kernel to greatly extend battery time according to system loading....

As you can guess from its name, Wanam Xposed is an Xposed module created by the famous Wanam Lite ROM developer. To customize Galaxy phone using this app requires Xposed Framework and root access on your phone. Also, your phone must be running on Android 4.2 and later. You can learn more about Xposed Framework and how to install it on your phone from this article. How to install and use Wanam Xposed: Install the Wanam Xposed app from Play Store (assuming that you have already installed Xposed Framework 2....

Custom ROM fans that are looking for Android 7.0 Nougat for their Galaxy Note 5, but longing for Samsung’s Experience UI, the Nemesis custom ROM will bring it. The developer states that the ROM is based on the Galaxy Note 5 Nougat firmware (N920CXXU3CQB2) and it is debloated, fast, and responsive and battery friendly. The below mentioned file is for Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920C and SM-N920I only. You can also try it on other variants of Galaxy Note 5, such as SM-N920G, SM-N920S, SM-N920L and SM-N920K (We did not checked it)....

If you need to use such characters often in your word document, inserting them from character map become mind-numbing. You can use Word’s auto correct option to replace related text with such symbols. If you need to do so with Word 2010 and 2007, just follow as given below. Open your Word and click Insert tab and then click Symbols. Now click More Symbols option. Now select required symbol and click AutoCorrect button from the Symbol dialogue box....

For beginners, Android device has a recovery mode that can be accessed via hardware key combinations. From recovery mode, you can do several administrative level tasks such as wipe data, factory reset the device, and as well as, if you have a custom recovery installed, you can make Nandroid backup, flash ROMs, kernel, mods and more. How to Boot Your Note 4 Into Recovery Mode Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Now, press Power + Home + Volume Up buttons at the same time....

Go to Settings -> Apps -> All apps. Scroll down until you see a program called “Eco mode controller” and tap it. Now, tap Force stop and then tap Clear data. Restart your Sony Xperia Z. That’s it! [Via]

In this guide, we will show you how to install Oppo’s near stock Android OS ‘Project Spectrum’ on Oppo Find 7 and Oppo Find 7a. Based on the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, the ‘Project Spectrum’ brings near stock Android (ASOP) look and feel along with some of Opp’s most popular features (screen-off gestures) and apps (Camera, Maxx audio) to Oppo Find 7 Oppo Find 7a. The current status of Oppo’s near stock Android OS is Beta, which means the firmware is unstable and you may come across issues while using the phone....

Android One users who are running on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow will receive the OTA update in the coming days. If you have not received the OTA update notification (check it by going to settings -> about phone -> system update), you can download and install the update manually. Micromax Canvas A1 and Spice Dream Uno users follow the below guide to update their phone to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow manually by downloading the OTA zip file....

Today’s guide shows you how to update Huawei Ascend Mate 2 to Android 5.1 Lollipop manually. This is an official firmware from Huawei (B309) and you can flash it manually from recovery. However, your device’s (Ascend Mate 2) software versions should be V100R001C00B126 or V100R001C00B148, do check it before updating your device. Before you get start installing this build, please note that this is a preview version of the OS, so you may come across some bugs....

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The official LineageOS 15.1 supports Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon variant (code-named mido) only. With this build, users can enjoy all the features of Android 8.1 Oreo along with Lineage OS features. The latest build also includes Android P’s Lockdown for Power menu, Cyan accent to system theme, GDPR-compliant dialer, improved Contacts app, dark UI for File manager Jelly browser and much more. Official LineageOS 15.1 is now available for a number of devices, which includes Xiaomi Mi Note 2, Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+, OnePlus, Nexus and Pixel devices, HTC One A9, and more....

QRreader is a little extension for Google Chrome that lets you scan QR code fast and directly from right click (context) menu of your browser. To use this tool, after installation (link below this post), just right click on the QR image, then select “Read QR code from image” and wait a moment. If QR code is a web link, you will see it in a new tab or, if QR code is a text, you will see it in a prompt box (just click ok to copy it to clipboard)....

Remote Turn Off is a simple app, designed to remotely turn off the Android phone when in need – may be a useful feature for many users. By just sending a text message (SMS) from any phone, you can shut off your phone. How to Install Remote Turn Off Remote Turn Off is easy to install, however as this app to install as a system app your phone must be rooted....

How to enable the new In Content Preferences Interface in Firefox 15 Open Firefox browser, type about:config in the address bar and hit Enter. Accept the warning by clicking “I’ll be careful I Promise” warning button. Now start typing “browser.preferences.inContent” (without quote) in the search box to find it. Its default value is ‘false’. Make its value ‘true” by double clicking it. Note: You can always revert the changes by making its default value ‘false’ by double clicking it again....

AppLock Fingerprint is a free app that lets you lock and unlock any apps on your Android phone with your fingerprint (of course this app needs a phone with fingerprint scanner). Without your fingerprint, no one can open your apps. It can be useful, for instance to prevent accidental in-app purchases or in-game currency purchases by your children via Play store app, protect Facebook, Twitter, Hangouts or any personal app from prying eyes....

Here is how to set up Parental Controls with the Family Safety settings in Windows 8. With Family Safety enabled, you can turn on child browsing, add blocked and allowed sites, block file downloads, set restrictions for games in the Windows Store, and set a timer for how long a child can use the computer on any given day. How to Setup Parental Controls with Family Safety Settings in Windows 8?...