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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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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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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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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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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Google to give Nexus devices customized cases through ‘Workshop’

Google is reportedly to launch a new tool called “Google Workshop”. Wondering what that is? Well, Google Workshop helps users get a customized cases for their devices, like the ones shown above, and that service is currently being confined only to Nexus 5 devices.

The news came out from Android Police who reported that users of devices such as Nexus 5 smartphones and Nexus 7 tablets are soon going to get the facility of customizing the back covers and cases  in a variety of colors and of various options of their own devices. Currently there are two options- MapMe and Moments – for the users to choose what their back covers or cases would be.

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How to hard reset Google Nexus 5

By performing a factory reset or a hard reset, all the data from the device will be wiped. However, any data stored in your Google account can be restored back to the device, all the apps and their associated data will be lost. So it is always recommended to backup your smartphone so that the necessary data is always safe.

READ ALSO: How to backup data from Android smartphone

This post will show how to hard reset Google LG Nexus 5 Android smartphone. Google Nexus 5 can be reset to factory settings using the Settings menu in the phone.

Reset to factory settings from the Settings menu in the Google Nexus 5:

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New Google Maps for Android and iOS, makes exploring places easy

Starting this week, Google is giving a new Explore option to Google Maps on Android and iOS devices. Whenever users want to discover places around their area, all they need to do is tap on the Explore option to the bottom right corner of the map on the phone’s screen. Users can explore areas other than around them on the map too, so that it makes easier to plan for a vacation or a holiday.

READ ALSO: Gmail app updated for iOS and Android, adds integration to Google Drive

Explore displays places that are nearby to the user; user can set what “nearby” means to him. He can set a place that takes 5 min walk or a 15 min walk as “nearby” and according to the Settings, Explore displays the places around him and it is also very smart to suggest places based on the time of the day and the climate at a given time.

“So you don’t have to worry about wandering over to a breakfast spot for dinner or arriving at a park just in time for a thunderstorm. You’ll get the best results when you’re signed in with location reporting and history turned on“, says Taj Campbell in a Google Maps blog post.

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New Google Play version with material design features starts rolling out to Android devices

The new version of Google Play for Android devices has started rolling out. This latest version of Google play has new UI inspired from the material design concept, that was announced at the Google I/O 2014.

Read: Google announces Material Design Concept at Google I/O 2014 for the next version of Android

The interface of the Google Play on the outside is almost same as the previous version, but the difference stands out when user dives into any app details. That is, when you the page of any app or book or music, you will notice some major changes. Animations and badges are renovated and if the app page has a video associated to it, the video now comes with a header which is so appealing.

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Google Maps now available in Hindi on Android and PC

Google made Google Maps available in Hindi from today. When any user searches for a place like New Delhi for example, the name ‘New Delhi’ appears both in Hindi and English, thus making it a lot more convenient for Hindi- speaking people to search on Google Maps.

These new maps in Hindi will be available on Google Maps on desktop and also on the Google Maps app for Android devices running on Android 4.3 and above.

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Google Maps now available in Hindi on Android and PC

Google made Google Maps available in Hindi from today. When any user searches for a place like New Delhi for example, the name ‘New Delhi’ appears both in Hindi and English, thus making it a lot more convenient for Hindi- speaking people to search on Google Maps.

These new maps in Hindi will be available on Google Maps on desktop and also on the Google Maps app for Android devices running on Android 4.3 and above.

To get the names of the places displayed in Hindi along with English, users have to select their preferred language as ‘Hindi’.

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Xiaomi launches Mi 3 in India

Xiaomi, the Chinese manufacturer,  has launched the Mi 3 smartphone today, at an event in New Delhi. Xiaomi Mi 3 will be first smartphone to be launched by the company in India.

The Mi 3 features a 5-inch Ffull HD display, 13 MP Sony Camera Sensor with BSI, 2 MP front camera, Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth 4.0. The devices comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8274AB 2.3 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM and 3050 mAh battery.

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Skype allows free group video calling for Windows 8.1

Skype is now bringing free group video calling facility for Windows tablets and Windows 2 in 1 devices that run on Windows 8.1. This Skype group video calls allow 10 users to participate in a video call at a time. For more flexibility, three most talkative people of the video call, including the user who owns the Windows device will be shown at the same time. Any persons video will be shown up as soon as they start talking.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom to receive Android Kitkat 4.4.2 update

Samsung’s first camera smartphone, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is now set to receive the Android Kitkat 4.4.2 update.  The update is currently rolling out in Russia, with more regions to follow in the next few weeks.

The update brings the build number of the phone to C101XXUBNF4 and is said to include improvements like improved speed in performance, redesigned status bar, full screen album art, a camera shortcut on the lock screen and wireles printing support. The camera shortcut on the lockscreen and the wireless printing support is surely to be welcomed by all the people who love capturing photos on their Galaxy S4 Zoom.

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Android 4.4.2 Kitkat update rolling out for Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, adds moving apps to SD card feature

Sony has posted in its blog that it has started releasing the Android Kitkat 4.4.2 update to its Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra dual android  smartphones. This update will change the build number of the Xperia T2 Ultra users to 19. 1.A.0.373 while the build number of the Xperia T2 Ultra dual changes to 19.1.C.0.116.

One surprising change that this update brings is that Sony is now providing users with the facility to move apps to SD cards. This option can be seen in Settings. Go to Settings -> Apps and click on any app. ‘Move to SD‘ card option will be displayed. Another new column ‘On SD card‘ has been added to give a glance of all the apps that are on the SD card at a given time.

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The Championships, Wimbledon 2014 official app on Android and iPhone

Its Wimbledon time again! The 2014 World CUp is all set to take off and all tennis fans might be getting ready to cheer for their favorite player. Today is the day 1 for The Championships, Wimbledon 2014 at London, UK and while the heat is still up, let us take a quick look at what the updated official Wimbledon app on Android and iOS has to offer.

The app on iPhone and Android says it brings live action to its users. The features of this app on both the platforms are:

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