As know by all, Bluetooth is the oldest method for wirelessly transferring files from one phone to another, but the transferring speed is slow. It’ll take ages to transfer a GB of file. Wi-Fi Direct technology offers high-speed data transfer without having to go through an access point and at a greater range. How to pair two Android phones via Wi-Fi Direct technology? Enable Wi-Fi Direct on both the devices by going to Wireless & Networks menu under Settings of your device....

CyanogenMod 13 ROM for Lenovo ZUK Z1 mentioned below is an unofficial build and not yet stable for daily use. The CM 13 for ZUK Z1 is an experimental ROM and might have many bugs that have not been fixed yet. Most things are working fine, but GPS, Double Tap to Wake, Fingerprint Detection, Google Camera and SIM-Mode Switching crashes, which need to be fixed. To install CM13 Android 6....

Skype does not have an obvious option for deleting call history and chat history. So, some of you might want to know how to delete Skype chat history as well as call history from your Android phone. How to delete call & chat history in Skype for Android Run Skype and tap on the ‘Recent’ icon on the main screen. It will shows you a list of your recent calls and IMs history along with details about the call and an excerpt of the text message....

Sprint HTC 10 Oreo update comes as build number 33.18.651.3 and brings HTC’s Sense 9 skin, features like Picture-in-picture, Autofill, notification dots, multi-display, notification channels, better battery life, and more. If you have not received the OTA update notification for the build yet, check it by navigating to Settings > About and check for the update. As usual, HTC has also uploaded the Oreo RUU.exe files to its download page for manual installation....

Reduced install size by 60% on Android JavaScript performance is improved. Now 25% faster than stock browser on SunSpider. Page loads are now around 40% faster than in beta 1 Battery usage has been reduced Fixed problems that would cause you to get a black screen when launching the app Reduced memory footprint Improved text spacing Now localized in 10 languages New theme You can now undo closing a tab and more....

This is similar to Google map which is also free but doesn’t require an internet connection (works offline). Ovi Maps available for most Nokia Smart phone powered by Symbian S60, except for N97 and N900 and requires firmware version 30.0.1 and above (see how to update Nokia firmware). Features: Free Drive navigation Free Walk navigation Free maps and map updates Free Events guides Free Lonely Planet guides Free Michelin guides...

You can install the latest Pixel Live Wallpapers app to get Google Pixel 7 series live wallpapers on your Android device. Here is how to experience Pixel 7, 7 Pro live wallpapers, such as blooming botanicals, bright blooms, earth, earth orbit, mars, moon, pluto, sunset, etc., on your device with the Pixel Live Wallpapers app. ALSO READ: How to Get Pixel Watch Faces on Any Smartwatch With Pixel Watch Faces APK For your information, the Pixel 7 series comes with brighter displays, a new camera app, and more....

The most important change in this update is slow-scrolling jitter fix – an issue that was plagued the device since its launch. The update also includes dynamic Calendar and Clock icons, latest Android security patch (March 2018) for enhanced security and Android 8.1 native features like Smart Text Selection, faster Startup and App Sign-in, Google Play Protect security scans and more. Both Essential Phone PH-1 runs Android 8.1 Oreo beta and Android 7....

Vopium has an advanced built in function to locate cheapest possible routing and redirect your international calls or text messages through these routing, hence it reduces the call charge. Also, with this android app, you can chat with your Skype, Yahoo, Google Talk, AIM, Windows Live Messenger and ICQ friends quite easily. Vopium currently support more than 900 mobile phones across different operating systems: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Java, Symbian and Windows Mobile....

Developed by an XDA member geiti94, the Galaxy Note 8 port (Nemesis ROM) is not a customized version. The custom ROM is completely debloated and deknoxed. . It brings pure Galaxy Note 8 experience on Galaxy S8/S8 Plus. Interested users can download and install the custom ROM right now. The status of Nemesis Note 8 port ROM is stable (v1.0), which means users can use it as a daily driver....

Galaxy S7’s Always-On display is similar to Moto X’s ‘Moto Display’ and let you see what is going on without waking your phone. Both phones display information in a plain white text and in a black background, so the battery usage will be negligible. This is because, both devices have AMOLED display and black pixels do not consume battery. In addition, when your Galaxy S7/S7 Edge is face down or inside a pocket, the feature will be automatically turned off which will also save battery....

Google Playground is a new augmented reality mode in the camera app. You can use several live Playmoji, like Marvel Studios’ Avengers, Pikachu, etc. as well as stickers on your photos and videos to make it rich, more attractive and lively. Here is how you can get it on your Moto One series smartphone officially. To get Google Playground (formerly called Google AR Stickers) on your Motorola One Vision, One Action or One Zoom, all you need to update your stock camera app to version 2....

The XStatus Changer app lets you select multiple images and set them as your WhatsApp Status photos to change at interval specified. If you are interested, check out the installation instruction below. Before get start note that the XStatus Changer app is still in alpha and bit unstable, however the developer is working on it to improve its working. Note that XStatus Changer Xposed module requires WhatsApp version 2.17.79(451674) installed on your Android phone to display photo status....

The app allows you to connect your phone with your computer via Wi-Fi, Internet, or USB. The working is very simple. After installing LazyDroid in your Android phone (required Android OS 2.2 or higher), it will give you a web address similar to http://198.1……. Just use this address to communicate with your phone from your browser. Before that, give a username and password from the setting menu of the app, which is needed to login to the LazyDroid server....

ALSO READ: How to Trigger Google Assistant Routines with Clock App on Android Before getting into the topic, let us know what is Modes and Routines in One UI 5.0. The Routines is Samsung’s Tasker-like automation tool to automate various activities on your phone, like opening apps, putting the phone into the silent mode in particular places, and many more. Modes are preset actions that you can trigger on your Galaxy phone automatically....

Here’s how to enable Password leak detection/Password Monitor on Microsoft Edge browser for desktop PCs. The new Password Monitor feature checks your passwords for data breaches. If any of your passwords you’re using has been found in an online data breach, Edge will notify it. FYI, Google Chrome has the same Password Leak test feature. Chrome will inform you if one of your passwords is exposed on the web. Read on to know how to enable the Password Leak test on Google Chrome for desktop....

The proximity sensor on Redmi Note 9S acts weirdly after the May update. On affected devices, the screen turns off when listing to audio messages in WhatsApp. Furthermore, Xiaomi‘s popular “don’t cover the earphone area” message appears on the screen, even without covering the earphone area. This message is in connection with the Pocket Mode, which uses the Proximity sensor for detection. Though the official fix is not yet available, there’s a temporary fix for the Redmi Note 9S proximity sensor bug....

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners who are excited to test the Android 8.0 Oreo based Experience 9.0 UI on their device, there is good news. Pre-release version of Android 8.0 Oreo firmware download is available for AT&T Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A) and S7 Edge (SM-G935A) that tech-savvy users can install on their device. Since this is the pre-release version of the Oreo firmware, it might be quite unstable, so we do not recommend installing this update your prime phone....

Signal has an option to relay all calls through its server, which will avoid revealing your IP address to your contact. But, enabling the always relay calls feature will reduce call quality, so the feature is disabled by default. Here’s how to turn on this feature to boost your privacy in Signal. Steps to Enable Hide IP Address Option on Signal Open the Signal Private Messenger app on your phone....