All about “Guest Access/User Accounts” on Android 5.0 Lollipop

Android Lollipop is Google’s biggest Android release yet. It has brought with it many new and improved features which can make an Android users’ life a bit more easier. Along with many of the important features of Lollipop OS, guest access is one which was not even expected till it was announced.

ALSO READ : When would your Android device get Android Lollipop update?

Lollipop’s guest feature is more or less similar to the sharing feature that we all have been using on Windows Desktop since many years from now. This feature can be activated whenever you share your device with any other person and you want your personal information untouched. This post will help you understand what the guest user mode actually is and how to set it up on your Android Lollipop enabled device.

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VLC 1.0 for Android is now available to all for download from Google Play

Video Lan Client, VLC for short, is a popular video and audio player which needs less to no introduction. It is available on all major desktop platforms and it has spread to mobile platforms too. VLC for Android has started off as a limited beta version and till now it has been two years since it started off as beta. Today, it has come out of beta finally and is available  to download for all Android users for free!

VLC for Android starts off with version number 1.0 and not only that, it has also fixed some bugs for Android 5.0. As usual, the app supports a wide range of audio and video formats.

The features of VLC app for Android are listed below:

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Google Play Store updated to v5.1.11 for Android

Google has updated its Play Store app for all Android devices. The update had brought the version of the app to v5.1.11 and the major that has come with this update is the user interface.

The hamburger menu icon animations has disappeared and new arrow animations with full-height header which come in bright colors. Real time shadows are observed on the Play Store with this update. But, in order for users to experience shadows on their Play Store, they need to have Lollipop installed in their device.  So all those Android users whose devices are awaiting the Lollipop update must wait for some more time to see shadows casting in the Play Store on their device.

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List of improvements for Moto G with Lollipop update

Motorola has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Moto G (2013) in India from today. This post gives you the details of the improvements that are brought to Moto G by Lollipop OS update.

Material Design

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Lollipop update for Moto G(2013) rolling out in India

Motorola has started rolling out the latest Android OS version 5.0 Lollipop to Motorola’s Moto G 2013 edition in India. The update brings a lot of changes which are mentioned here by Motorola.

ALSO READ: List of changes brought by Android Lollipop to Moto G

For a successful installation, we recommend installing this update when the battery in your phone is at least 50% charged and you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

If you have received a notification message for this update:

1. Select “Yes, I’m in”.

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Google Calendar 5.0 available for download on Android 4.0.3 devices and up

The latest version of Google Calendar has arrived and the application file is ready to download for Android devices that are running on Android OS version 4.0.3 and up.

The version 5.0 of Google Calendar for Android supports one day and five day view on the screen of phones, while it gives month and week views on the screen of Android tablets.

The app, as expected, integrates the calendar schedules from user’s Gmail account which includes all the reminders and appointments too.  If location has been set in your scheduled appointments or reminders, it will even display the appropriate map.

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WhatsApp updated (2.11.587.0) for Android and Windows Phone

The ever popular messenger app – WhatsApp has received a new update on both the Android as well as Windows Phone platforms. While the Windows Phone app has got many new features with the update, the Android version has been settled to only one new feature. Given below is the change log for WhatsApp on Android and Windows Phone respectively.

WhatsApp update for Android:

– add captions to photos and videos

– miscellaneous bug ...

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Android 5.0 Lollipop might release on November 3rd,2014

Google just clearly confirmed what it had previously stated: Android 5.0 Lollipop will be coming out officially on November 3rd. To the App developers who are currently working on their apps for Android 5.0 OS, Google sent a note along with the Android 5.0 SDK file.

The note says that all the app developers should get started with developing and testing their apps on Android 5.0 and publish them on Google Play Store before Android 5.0 Lollipop reaches out to consumers on November 3,2014.

While it is already known to the world that Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 would be

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Android 5.0 Lollipop brings multi-user access to smartphones

Android 5.0 Lollipop has got quite a few exciting features, one of which is the material design UI which completely takes Android user experience to a new level. This post is to let you know about another one of the new features that comes along with Android 5.0 and that is “multi-user support”. This feature was so far restricted to only Android tablets but Android 5.0 is coming to fill that gap between tablets and smartphones.

In the multi-user feature, the first user, is obviously, the device owner and he/she has the control 

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Top 10 features of the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop

Google has recently unveiled the full name of its latest Android OS – Android 5.0 Lollipop –  sticking to its naming convention of naming the OS after desserts and treats. As already known, this OS will com shipped with the Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and the Nexus Player devices. In the coming months, the update will also roll over to some of the existing Android devices.

READ: List of devices (so far) that will surely get the Android 5.0 Lollipop

This post will let you know about the top 10 features which are introduced with Android 5.0 Lollipop. So let’s get started..

1. Material Design: This is the first feature that will be pointed out by anybody who talks about Android Lollipop. Material design is the base of Android 5.0 and Team Google has explained quite a few features about it back in April when they first announced Android L. Highlights of Material Design is that, the elements on the UI shrink and grow dynamically and hence gives a 3D experience to the user.

Read more about Material Design of Android Lollipop here.

2. Resume your work as and when you want: Android Lollipop lets

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Subway Surfers (1.30.0) for Android and Windows Phone takes players to New Orleans

The popular Subway Surfers game has been update to the version 1.30.0 on both the Android as well as the Windows Phone Platforms. Update this game on your device and enjoy the Halloween-themed surfing on the streets of New Orleans.

The complete change log for the update on both the Android as well as the Windows Phone platforms is:

– Travel to New Orleans with the Subway Surfers World Tour

– Celebrate Halloween with Eddy, the brilliant magician

– Play with your Facebook friends ...

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HERE Maps beta by Nokia now available for Samsung smartphones

Nokia has released their HERE Maps, a clear competitor to Google Maps, for the Samsung smartphones on the Samsung Galaxy Apps Store today. The HERE Maps app is absolutely free for all the Samsung smartphone users.

The main advantage of HERE Maps over Google Maps is that HERE Maps allows its users to access maps offline, which implies no data connection required once you have downloaded the required maps. While Google Maps allows only some segments of its maps to be downloaded for offline usage, HERE took a step forward.

It is expected that Nokia would expand HERE Maps services

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Angry Birds seasons gets updated(4.1.0.0) with 24 free levels for Windows Phone

Of the many versions available, Angry Birds Seasons is the one to receive an update today on the Windows Phone platform. Rovio has updated the Windows Phone version of Angry Birds Seasons to version 4.1.0.0 and has introduces 24 free new levels to have fun with!

Remarkably, this is the same update the the Android version received two months ago! On the Windows Phone platform, along with these 24 levels come many new challenges and three bonus levels to get you occupied.

The list of features that are posted along with this update 4.1.0.0 of Angry Birds Seasons on Windows Phone are:

SOUTH HAMERICA EPISODE! 24 free levels plus three bonus ones, each packed with relics, artifacts and… pesky piggies!

NEW PIG DAYS! Pig Days levels celebrate various special 

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Unable to unlock your Android? Here’s the fix!

If you have tried too many times to unlock your Android device by pattern unlock or if you have forgot your lock screen password, there are other possible methods lo unlock your Android device. Those are discussed in this post.

Using Google Account:

If you have set a pattern lock for your Android device and you failed multiple times in unlocking the device, you can sign-in into your Google account and unlock your device. To do so, on the pattern-lock screen, tap on ‘Forgot Pattern‘ and this will prompt you to enter the username and password of your Google account.

If you have correctly entered the username and password of your Google account, the Android device will lead you to the Settings menu where you can reset your pattern lock.

If you are facing any issues while signing-in into your Google account, visit this page and follow the trouble-shooting steps given by Google.

Reset the Android to factory settings:

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How to fix a ‘crashing app’ issue on Android

Often we find that a particular app crashes frequently on our Android device. This post will give you some possible solutions to fix an app that is not working properly and is crashing frequently. It is recommended that you check to see if the problem persists after trying each advised solution here, because any of the following might be the working solution for you. So, let’s get started..

Step 1:  Restart your Android device and check again

This is almost the first and foremost basic step to be followed if your Android device is facing any type of problem.  Simply press and hold the power button of your Android and allow it to power off. Then turn on the phone again. You might wonder what this little trick can do for you, but it is proved to be true that this step can often clear most of the problems of Android device. The reason for this is that, power cycling the device like this removes and/or fixes any minor software issues.

Step 2: Check for updates

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Facebook Messenger gets updated for Windows Phone, Android and iOS

The Facebook Messenger app for Windows Phone, Android and iOS platforms has been updated to version 8.0.1.0, 4.0 and12.0 respectively. The features of the updated app for each of the platforms is listed below:

Android:

– Groups: Now you can create groups for the people you message the most. Name them, set group photos and message have them all at one place.

– Forwarding: By tapping on a message or photo from any conversation, it gives you the option of forwarding it to people who are not in the conversation.

– Conversation Shortcuts: Create a shortcut for any conversation so that you can directly get to that conversation right from your home screen.

– Free Calls:

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How to Fix android reboot problem

Android phones sometimes restart by themselves. If this happens once in a month or so, then it can be treated as a completely normal case. But if this repeats and becomes a frequent action like once or twice a day, then it must be considered as a serious problem. This post will try to put out the reasons behind this rebooting problem of Android devices and also some solutions that may help you out if such a situation arises.

Before going deep into knowing what can be the causes of this rebooting problem in Android devices, we will first look into what rebooting of Android device actually does. The rebooting of Android device may be classified as two types:

- The phone restarts completely. That is, it turns off, turns back on and the usual welcome tone is heard and the phone manufacturer’s logo will appear. This is called a full or complete restart. This usually takes a few minutes of time as all the apps installed in the Android device are loaded again.

- The phone does not turn off. Rather a white screen is shown for a few minutes and then everything will be back to normal. This reboot indicates that only the Android OS is being restarted and not the complete device. This is usually caused by an app.

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How to use ‘inner circle’ with Cortana on Windows Phone

Cortana, as it says, does try to make life of Windows Phone users a bit easier. When you turn on ‘Quiet Hours’ in Cortana’s notebook on Windows Phone, she takes all the responsibility to see that you are not disturbed by any calls or messages until you turn off those ‘Quiet Hours’.

But there may be also some people, to whom you give the flexibility to call or text you even when you wanted some ‘Quiet Hours’. Adding those people to ‘inner circle’ makes Cortana understand that, it is OK to allow calls or texts from these people even during ‘Quiet Hours’.

This post will make it clear to you about what actually inner circle is and how to use it with Cortana on a Windows Phone.

How to add people to ‘inner circle’ on Windows Phone:

1. Go to Cortana by pressing search button  to the bottom right of the phone.

2. Tap on Cortana’s Notebook (the three bars)  and go to ‘Inner Circle‘.

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Micromax launches “Micromax Canvas Nitro A310″ for Rs.12,999

The Indian smartphone manufacturer Micromax has today released its new version of smartphone in India – the Micromax Canvas Nitro A310. Priced at INR 12,999, this smartphone comes with a lot of features, one of them being the most wanted octa-core processor and 2GB RAM.

READ: Full specifications of Micromax Canvas Nitro A310

The Canvas Nitro A310 can compete with the newly released Motorola’s Moto G, which is available at the same price, and the Xiaomi Mi3. As already said, the powerful asset for the Canvas Nitro to attract customers is the octa-core processor at a speed of 1.7GHz and 2GB RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 4.4.2Kitkat with a 5-inch HD IPS display and has 8GB internal memory expandable upto 32 GB with a micro SD card. The device features a 13MP auto-focus rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP fixed focus front camera.

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Important update for BBM on Android

BlackBerry Messenger of version 2.4 was released for Android users earlier this week. But some of the BBM users on Android have encountered a bug which displayed “Temporary Service error” message.

BlackBerry today officially posted in its blog that the said bug has been resolved and the latest version of BBM is available for download right now on Google Play with version number 2.4.0.9.

While it is reported that only 1% of all the Android users who use BBM encountered this error, it can be a great disappointment for those who constantly stay in touch with their friends on BBM. Now that is resolved, everything is good to go, again!

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The 2nd Generation Moto G will be available from midnight today, only on Flipkart

Motorola released its new smartphone – the Moto G (2nd Generation) – today along with the Moto X 2nd generation and its much hyped smartwatch -the Moto 360.

The Moto G (2nd generation) comes with a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, less than 1 GB RAM, 8 GB inbuilt storage expandable up to 16 GB with a micro SD card, 5-inch display, 8 MP camera 2MP front camera and will run on the latest Android Kitkat 4.4.4.

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Microsoft announces Lumia Denim as the next update for Lumia Windows Phone

Microsoft, at Berlin today, announced the next update for Lumia Windows Phones -the Lumia Denim!  From the press conference today, every Windows Phone enthusiast was expecting the announcement of the new Lumia Devices like the Lumia 730 and Lumia 830.

Prior to the announcement of these devices, to much surprise, Microsoft announced Lumia Denim to be the next software update for Lumia devices. The features that come with the Denim update are as exciting as the announcement.

Hands-free Cortana use: Hey! Cortana

The first and foremost was the “Hey! Cortana” feature. This is introduced to bring a more hands-free usage of Cortana on Windows Phone by voice activation. As of now, we need to unlock the phone  first and then reach out to Cortana through its app button or through the search button. But without needing to do all those, “Hey! Cortana” is coming to Windows Phone users to make life a bit more easier than it is doing now. With Lumia Denim, to access Cortana, all one needs to do is say “Hey! Cortana” to their phone, and Cortana will be at your service within a moment.

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How to Set up Cortana alpha ( India, Australia, Canada)

Yesterday, Microsoft has pushed the Windows Phone Update 1 (GDR 1) for all the Windows Phones that have been registered with the Developers Preview program. This update includes a lot of new features like Live Folders support, Live Store Tile, Cortana (for China, UK, India, Australia and Canada), IE enhancements and a lot more.

READ ALSO: Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 (GDR1) rolling out for Developer preview users

For China and UK, Cortana is released as a beta version while India, Australia and Canada get her as an “alpha” or an “early preview”. This post will help Windows Phone users who have updated their phone to Update 1 (GDR1) setup Cortana alpha.

NOTE: Make sure that you have installed Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 (GDR1) on your Windows Phone before proceeding with any of the below given steps.

1. Swipe left on the Start screen to go to App List.

2. Go to Settings -> Language

3. select one of the below based on your language preferences:

 - English (Australia)

- English (Canada)

- English (India)

When you select a language different to the previous on your Windows Phone, you may need to restart your phone.

4. The go to Settings -> Region.

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Official Facebook app for Windows Phone updated to 8.3.1.0, gets the latest beta features

The official Facebook app for Windows Phone has now been updated and is now on par with the Facebook beta app for Windows Phone, except the support for additional languages hasn’t been added.

READ ALSO: Facebook Beta app for Windows Phone updated to v8.3.0.5

The changelog of the update includes:

- Updated Design

- Improved performance

- Video upload

- Messenger Support

- Post detail page

The Messenger support is a feature that adds a new icon to the top right corner of the app screen. When tapped on it, the user is redirected straight to the Facebook Messenger app from which he can continue messaging.

Post detail page is a feature that opens up a new page that shows the complete details of the post including all the comments.

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