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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