For your information, Google Now is fast becoming the ultimate search tool for Android (now it is an integral part of Android KitKat) and this intelligent voice guided personal assistant can be used essentially for all purposes. To add more languages in Google Voice Search, update your Google Search app to the latest version, then follow the simple guide given below. Open the Google Search app (Google Now). Tap three dots at the bottom right and select settings....

One thing that beautifies an Android phone’s homescreen is apps icons, but in reality, many of these icons are not exactly eye candy, mainly because of their irregular shapes. Android Oreo’s Adaptive icons feature solves this issue significantly in Pixel Launcher, but if you want more customization, then the Pixel Launcher Mods app might be a good choice. Developed by an XDA user Quinny899, the Pixel Launcher Mods app offers the following customizations, but the app requires root access on the phone....

Thanks to the developer AmirZ on Reddit, Rootless Pixel Launcher is a ported version of Google Pixel Launcher and works seamlessly on most phones. However, note that the launcher does not offer customizations like Nova or other popular launchers, but bring pure experience of Google Pixel launcher, which is currently exclusive to Pixel smartphones. Rootless Pixel Launcher features the followings: – Google Now feeds – G Pill animation – Swipe up everywhere to open the app drawer – Weather widget – Date widget with correct format for all Launcher3-supported languages – Pixel accent color – Pixel icons – App Shortcuts (requires Android 7....

All photos and videos saved in your OnePlus phone can see by opening the Gallery app, but the latest version of the Gallery app has a hide option. This feature helps you hide your photos, but it doesn’t have a password or fingerprint authentication protection. First method: To hide photos in OnePlus Gallery app, open the app > long press on a photo > select all other photos you want to hide > tap on three-dot settings menu > select Hide option > and tap on OK to move your photos to Hidden Collection....

In this tutorial, we show you how to increase or decrease Google Maps navigation voice guidance volume level. Though you can use your phone’s volume buttons to increase and decrease the volume level, the same will reflect on other areas, such as music volume. To tackle this situation, Google Maps provides an option to adjust the volume level of turn-by-turn navigation. How to Increase Google Maps Navigation Voice Level on Android Open the Google Maps app, and tap on Menu (three vertical bars shown in the upper left corner) Tap on ‘Setting’ and in the settings menu, tap on ‘Navigation settings’....

OxygenOS 10.0.3 update for the OnePlus 7T improves overall system performance. It will improve the quality of photos, the stability of the camera, and your experience with the OnePlus camera. The update will also carry general bug fixes and system improvements. Installing the OxygenOS software update on OnePlus 7T isn’t a complex process. All you need to download the firmware and install it via the Local Upgrade menu. Before going to download the firmware file, check for the OTA (over-the-air) by going to Settings > System Updates....

Window 8.1 Update 1 makes it easier to use the operating system on your desktop PC or laptop. You can update your Windows 8.1 (KB2919355) through Windows Update. However, if you do not see the update or you have Windows Update turned off, here is how to update it manually. First of all, make sure that you have installed the servicing stack update (KB2919442) on you Windows RT 8.1 or Windows 8....

Huawei Mate 30 Pro stock wallpapers and official ringtones are available for download. Download them from the link below for your phone. Mate 30 Pro stock wallpapers are designed to meets its ultra-curved full HD+ display. The phone comes with 6.53-inch (1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratios) OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, DCI-P3 and HDR10. Huawei Mate 30 Pro Specs Mate 30 is available in standard, Pro and 5G series....

You can enjoy all goodies of Android 4.4 KitKat like transparent system bars on your Galaxy S4 by flashing unofficial build of CyanogenMod 11 (Android 4.4). However, keep in mind that this is a preliminary build, so may not work as expected. Note: Currently, HDR, Green lines on Front Camera, WiDi of Galaxy S4 won’t work with this ROM (Full changelog available here). Procedure: Download and transfer CM 11 ROM zip file and the Gapps zip file to your phone’s SD card (download link at the bottom of this post)....

The latest MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM 7.9.22 version fixes force close issue when long pressing virtual button, fixed issue of recently used pictures were rotated automatically, added features to show news feed directly in Mi Browser, and more. Below are the main changelog of the update. MIUI 9 Global Beta 7.9.22 main Changelog: Note: The update suspended for many devices, such as Mi 4i, Redmi 2, Redmi 3, Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm / Redmi Note 4X due to unknown reason....

If you own Moto G and want to get started with hacking it, then the MotoTool might be a great starting point. This easy to use Windows application lets you do various things on your Moto G such as, flash CWM or TWRP recovery, flash stock recovery, reboot to recovery, reboot to fastboot, install required drivers, and revert back to the stock ROM. To use this tool with your Moto G, the only requirement is an unlocked bootloader....

Developed by an XDA member rahulsnair, the LineageOS 15 (unofficial) is not yet ready for daily use, though most aspects of the ROM are working (RIL, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc) as expected. However, experienced users who are looking for LineageOS 15 Oreo build on their Moto G4 Plus (Moto G 2016) can try out the ROM right now. Check out the below guide. As you all know, installing LineageOS 15 Android 8....

OxygenOS 4.5.7 was a major update for OnePlus 5. It includes new features like EIS for 4K video recording and new font, alongside several critical fixes like Wi-Fi connectivity improvements, standby battery enhancements, etc. However, OnePlus has failed to fix the gaming stutter issue in this update. If your OnePlus 5 is already updated to OxygenOS 4.5.7, then you will get the OxygenOS 4.5.8 OTA notification shortly. Check it manually by going to Settings > System Updates > Check for OTA updates....

The new OxygenOS 3.2.1 update includes all the improvements included in the previous 3.2.0 update, like the sRGB mode (offers more accurate color reproduction) in developer options, improved RAM management (bring faster loading of apps and games), fix for SIM recognition issue, better GPS performance, etc. as well as additional improvements and fixes. Below are some of the highlights of OxygenOS 3.2.1 update for OnePlus 3 This is an incremental update and you do not need to update to the previous OxygenOS 3....

OnePlus 2 owners will get the OxygenOS 3.5.5 OTA notification on their device in the coming days. To apply the OTA update, OnePlus 2 should be running on OxygenOS 3.1.0. If you cannot wait for the OTA (over the air) update, or facing network issues that prevents OTA update, then you can manually install the update by downloading the update firmware on your computer. Check out the below guide to know how to update OnePlus 2 to OxygenOS 3....

OxygenOS Open Beta 16 and Open Beta 7 is still based on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat, but this beta channel enables users early access to new features. However, if you prefer stable version, OxygenOS 4.1.3 is the current stable version for OnePlus 3/3T and it is also based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Check out this guide to know how to install OxygenOS 4.1.3 on OnePlus 3/3T manually. Main changelog of OxygenOS Open Beta 16 and Open Beta 7: If you are participating in the OxygenOS Open Beta program, you will receive the new update over the air (OTA) automatically....

Besides stability and performance optimizations, the Android 7.0 Nougat based OxygenOS Open Beta 9 brings expanded screenshots functionality to OnePlus 3. Also, this new build improves battery performance on OnePlus 3. However, the Open Beta 9 build is still based on Android 7.0, so there is no upgrade to Android 7.1.1 Nougat just yet. What is new in OxygenOS Open Beta 9 for OnePlus 3? – Added Expanded Screenshots – Shelf Design Optimizations – General UI Optimizations – DPI Optimizations – Battery Performance Optimizations – Stability and Performance Optimizations – General bug fixes If you are interested to try out the OxygenOS Open Beta 9 (Android 7....

For each program, the user has four options: Check, Check & Download, Check & Run, Check & Silent Install and Don’t Check. To use Portable Software Updater, place the executable in the portable software folder. If your portable programs are in different directories, just click the application’s name from the updater and select the program’s path. You can also create a profile for your installed portable programs. Each time you start the Updater; this profile will automatically load so you need not to click each tab and programs over and over again for updating....

Applications designed for battery management can helps you monitor and maximize device battery life with real-time visualization and metering tools. For example, Reborn Resizable Battery Widget for Android, it is a pretty helpful tool to see how your battery perform and it always informed about remaining battery. Reborn Resizable Battery Widget is a cool, free and ads free battery management widget. It has an attractive Holo themed user Interface and the widget is also resizable (Android 4....

In this guide, we show you how to download OnePlus 5 stock recovery image and how to install it on OnePlus 5. Restoring OxygenOS stock recovery on OnePlus 5 is a quite simple process, if you are accustomed with installing custom recovery. All you need ADB and fastboot driver setup on your computer, unlocked bootloader on OnePlus 5 and execute a few commands. First, you need to download OxygenOS stock recovery image for OnePlus 5 from here....