For the first time, Google introduced gesture navigation with Android Pie that replaces the three Nav buttons with swipe up gestures. This feature is said to be better and more intuitive way to interact with the longer or full-view display phones. It will also suitable for one-hand operation. One Hand Operation + app is Samsung’s take on gesture navigation. You can assign various functions on horizontal, diagonal up and diagonal down direction gestures....

In Samsung Galaxy Grand (GT-I9082) and Galaxy Note, you can turn on this Multi Window feature in the Display settings menu. Just follow as described below to know how it is. Tap on Apps – Settings – Display. Check the check box against “Multi Window”. A Green tick mark will appear along with the Multi Window bar (see screenshot below). Now, go to your home screen and tap on Multi Window bar (see screenshot below)....

Though LMT Launcher supports a wide-range of Android devices, Samsung Galaxy Grand isn’t listed yet, however you can install it on SGG by selecting not known device yet option. Installation of LMT Launcher (Required root permission) – Download the latest LMT Launcher apk from XDA (download link below) and copy it to your device. – Install the apk (your device must be rooted), and grant Superuser permission. – Go to Set gesture input and then select not known device yet....

You can extend your Moto X Style/Pure edition battery life a lot more with a little app ‘Moto X CPU Manager’. This is by disabling 2 or 3 CPU cores when there is no CPU intensive tasks, so it will not affect the performance of the device. This app lets you manually enable or disable CPU cores as per your requirement, but require root access. The Moto X Style/Pure edition powers a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hexa-core chipset, dual-core 1....

The best part of this app is that, you can send files not only between Android devices, but can also send file to an iPhone or any other phone that have Wi-Fi. That is, you can use it as an alternative for Bluetooth file sending. In addition, if your Android device has no Wi-Fi Direct technology built-in, you can use Fast File Transfer as an alternative to transfer big files at lightning speed....

After updating your Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570F) to Android 7.0 Nougat (build G570FXXU1BQ16) users can enjoy Samsung’s new Experience UI and various performance mode. The update includes improved usability of notification feature and quick settings button, improved multi-window mode, general bug fixes and latest Android security patches (Patch level August, 2017). The incremental OTA update (G570FXXU1BQ16) starts rolling out to SM-G570F and it will take few days to get the update across the devices....

Doze is a standalone app that brings Android 6.0 Marshmallow’s Doze battery saving mode on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and above phones. Here is how it is working. When your phone is not being used or when the screen is off, the Doze app started to prevent apps from sending or receiving data. In this way, it saves hours of battery life. Doze – For Better Battery Life is free download on Play store....

Not just the shortcuts, you can add various other information to Chrome’s new tab page via cards. For example, you can enable Google Photos Memories on the new tab page. The Memories view card helps users rediscover their old photos and videos on their desktop PC. Here is how to get the feature on your Google Chrome browser. Google Photos Memories for desktop is currently an experimental feature and it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, and Fuchsia....

To download One More Clock and Honeycomb skin for One More Clock visit at this XDA Forum link. Then, (Via XDA)

Single-use code is a new security feature, which I think a brilliant idea from Microsoft to help users sign in their Hotmail account securely from public computer or unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspot. Single-use code is a temporary password that can use only one time (but you can request one whenever you need it) for signing in your account instead of your original password. To use this new feature, you need to register your mobile number with your Windows Live ID....

Offline access to Google Drive is a beta feature and allows you to view (can’t edit) recent Google documents and spreadsheets offline, but can’t view Google presentations, drawings, etc offline. However, non-Google Docs files such as PDF, Microsoft Office file, etc stored on your Google Drive can view and edit. By setting up offline access, files stored on your Google Drive will be synced and saved on your computer and any changes you’ve made to synced files while offline will synchronize to all devices that are connected to your Google Drive with a time stamp when you reconnect to the Internet....

Android 12L update is now available on all supported Google Pixel phones, including Pixel 6/Pro, Pixel 5/5a, and Pixel 4/4a. But, since it is a large-screen optimized OS, the taskbar will not be available on Pixel phones. But, still, you can experience the Android 12L taskbar on your phone with a simple trick. ALSO READ: Get notification when apps read your Clipboard Content on Android 12 How to Turn on the Taskbar on Google Pixel Phones running Android 12L?...

Currently, WhatsApp offers a few animated sticker packs, such as Bright days, Moody Foodies, Playful Piyomaru, Rico’s sweet life, and Chummy Chum chum. If you aren’t happy with those sticker packs, install third-party sticker pack apps from the Play Store or App Store. Steps to Add Animated Stickers in WhatsApp Chat Yes, just about all WhatsApp users might know about stickers and know how to use them in chat. What’s more, you can even make your WhatsApp stickers with your photos, kids, family, or pet’s photos....

If you are an Android smartphone user, there is no need to say more about the Google Now personal assistant. It is your best place for voice-controlled features. By using the hands free launch phrase ‘Ok Google’ followed by a command, you can do things like search, get directions, run apps, send messages, ask questions and more. To customize the “Ok Google” hotword on your phone, make sure that you have updated your Google Search app to the latest version, and then follow the instruction given below....

Here is how to disable RCS messages ads in Google Messages app. Many companies start sending annoying visual ads to users via Google Messages using the RCS feature. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Buddy Loan, and PolicyBazaar are some of the top companies serving ads via Google Messages in India. There are a couple of ways to stop irritating ads in Google Messages. Steps to Disable Annoying Visual Ads in Google Message Turn off Chat Features in the Messages app: If you do not want to use advanced chat features of Google Messages, turn it off to disable the ads....

FlashPlus lets you do the following things. Drag or re-size flash videos anywhere on any web page. You can enlarge flash content to the whole browser window or darken the areas around the flash content for better viewing or can pop out the flash to a new Window. You can also block the flash and music on any web page to speed up your page loading time. Interested readers can install it from here....

There is a way to show all apps by default in Windows 11 start menu. So, if you do not want to pin your favorite apps to the start menu, instead want to see all apps by default, follow the instruction below. It requires a third-party app called ExplorerPatcher to customize the Windows 11 start menu. ALSO READ: Fix a sluggish Windows 11 PC by making these changes in the system Here is how to show all apps when you click the Start button in Windows 11 instead of seeing pinned apps and recently viewed files....

Advanced users can fix it manually. Press Win +R keys to enable the run command box. Type regedit.exe to open the registry editor. Exit Registry Editor. Check out this KB article (KB2512239) for details. (via)

In this guide, we show you how to install official LineageOS ROM on ZenFone Max Pro M1 (X00TD). Asus lets users unlock ZenFone Max Pro (M1) bootloader, so the installation of LineageOS 15.1 ROM is not a too complicated process. All you need to unlock the bootloader, install TWRP recovery and then flash the latest LineageOS build. With LineageOS 15.1, users can enjoy Android 8.1 Oreo, latest security patch, several customizations, Android Pie’s Lockdown for Power menu, Cyan accent to system theme, GDPR-compliant dialer, improved Contacts app, dark theme, and much more....