Google has launched its first VPN, dubbed Google One VPN, and it is already available on Android. Other platforms, such as Windows, iOS, Mac, etc., will get the service soon. Google VPN is fast and secure, but it is available in the US only. The company may extend the service globally. Here’s how to get Google VPN and enable it on your Android phone. To get the Google VPN, you need to subscribe to the company’s Google One 2TB Plan, which costs $9....

The AOSP Nougat for Nexus 5 ROM is based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat Developer Preview (NDE63P) and fully functional. Note that this release build is considered stable, but there are some flaws that hopefully will be fixed in the upcoming releases. If you are ready to face few issues and excited to try the new Android 7.1 Nougat on your Nexus 5, then follow the installation instruction. Android 7.1 Nougat includes new features such as, app shortcuts, image keyboard support, various bug fixes and more....

In addition to Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 8 and company’s current flagship phone Nokia 8 Sirocco will also get the Android 9 Pie update soon. If you own a Nokia 6.1 Plus and want to test the Android 9 Pie beta right now, head over to Nokia Beta Labs webpage and sign up to get start. You will receive the update via OTA (over the air). How to Join Nokia 6....

Android Oreo will bring several new features, like PIP (Picture in Picture), notification dots, Smart text selection, Auto-fill, revamped Quick Settings menu, faster startup, app sign-in, Google Play Protect and more. Also, Oreo beta for ZenFone 3 includes November 2017 security patches. If you are excited to try out the latest Android Oreo based ZenUI on your ZenFone 3 ZE552KL, here is how to get it. Thanks to the XDA contributor OreoBooyah, the leaked Oreo beta can be installed manually on your device, if it meets the requirements....

Until recently, WhatsApp allowed you to block your last seen status from others. If you enable this option, nobody will know when you were last online on WhatsApp. However, it will not hide your online status. There are other ways to see your online status on the platform. The new ‘Who can see when I was online’ option lets you decide whether you want to show your online status on WhatsApp....

The new MIUI 10.3.7.0 Global stable update for the Redmi Note 7 Pro brings system-wide dark theme, new charging animation on the lock screen, and May 2019 security patches. As usual, the latest update integrates general bug fixes and optimizations to ensure better performance on the device. Many Redmi Note 7 Pro users are starts receiving the incremental OTA update, which weighs around 237MP. To download the OTA update, launch the Updater app on your phone and tap on Check for updates....

If you are interested to install the Oreo 8.1 based official RR-O-v6.0.0 on Redmi Note 4, then read on to know how to flash the custom ROM via TWRP recovery. The custom ROM offers Oreo’s native features along with several others features like full Substratum theme support, customizable navigation bar, various gestures, animations, and many more to enhance user experience. Before jump into the installation process, do remember that the present status of RR-O-v6....

A factory reset or master reset option helps you restore your Windows 11 PC to its original state in emergencies. It will delete everything, including your personal files and apps and restore your desktop and laptop to the way it was when you bought it. But if you want, you can keep all personal files when factory resetting your Windows 11 PC. ALSO READ: How to make bootable Windows 11 disk by disabling TPM and Secure Boot Resetting Windows 11 to factory state is a pretty simple process, and you can get started from the settings panel of your PC....

Here is how you can restrict access to individual apps, lock USB connection, outgoing calls, 3G data, Wi-Fi and more using a password or pattern with Smart App Protector. The app is free (with ads) and it can also prevent your screen from turning off, prevent it from auto-rotating when selected apps are open and more. Using and configuring Smart App Protector is rather simple. It’s just as given below....

As said above, Rooting enables you to get full control over your phone. You can alter system files – including core apps like map, calendar, theme, clock, boot image, etc, install certain apps that requires more control over the system like tethering apps, VPN apps, etc, backup your system, install applications to SD card to save internal memory, flash custom ROM and more. However, Rooting your phone does come with some risks, the most notable risk is that you will void any warranty that you have on your device....

The Chrome extension Facemoji lets you send stickers to your friends from Facebook messenger for desktop. This extension offers more than 250 stickers and the recipient don’t have to install this extension in order to see stickers. Installation and usage of Facemoji Download and install Facemoji extension from Chrome Web Store. Open message page ( http://www.facebook.com/messages ) Click the heart icon below the smiley face in the text box (press F5 if you don’t see the heart icon) Select any sticker!...

Recently, the company rolled out GPU Turbo for Mate 10 Pro and Huawei P 20 Pro. Mate 10, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei P20, Nova 2i, Huawei Y9 2018, Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro, Huawei P10 and P10 Plus are other confirmed list of devices that get the GPU Turbo Acceleration technology update. GPU Turbo is a hardware-software integration and graphics processing acceleration technology, which will improve the graphics processing efficiency by 60 percent while reducing the SoC energy consumption by 30 percent....

Android 13 is a significant update, and it offers several new features. Option to set your preferred language on a per-app basis, faster hyphenation, programmable shaders, from photo picker to themed app icons, better security & privacy, etc., are a few new things in Android 13. Along with Pixel devices ( Pixel 4/4XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 5/5a, Pixel 6/6Pro), the Android 13 Beta is available to many phones (ASUS Zenfone 8, Lenovo P12 Pro, Nokia X20, OnePlus 10 Pro, OPPO Find N, OPPO Find X5 Pro, Realme GT 2 Pro, Sharp AQUOS sense6, Tecno Camon 19 Pro, Vivo X80 Pro, Xiaomi 12 series and ZTE Axon 40 Pro)....

In this guide, we show you how to install Android 8.0 Oreo on Xiaomi Mi 3 and Mi 4. Since both devices have similarities in hardware specs, the said Android 8.0 Oreo AOSP (Android open source project) ROM will work on both devices. However, note that the ROM is a testing build, so do not install on a device that is using as a daily driver. Android 8.0 Oreo AOSP custom ROM brings pure vanilla interface and features of latest Android operating system to Xiaomi Mi 3 and Mi 4 (cancro)....

CyanogenMod is a perfect ROM for both beginners and advanced users, and it is well worth a play. It brings lot of customization options to make your phone unique. Installing CyanogenMod 12.1 (Android 5.1) on 3rd Gen Moto G 2015 is quite easy. If you are interested, check out the installation guide below. This tutorial is going to assume that you are already pretty savvy with tweaking operating systems and that you have unlocked your Moto G’s bootloader, installed TWRP recovery and rooted (read this guide)....

JailbreakMe is a browser based tool by Comex where you can unlock any iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad with iOS 4 or later (works on firmware 3.1.2 and 3.1.3). Watch below video for details Ok that, but few people still don’t know what jailbreaking is. In a simple word, a jailbreak gives you the opportunity to install any apps, themes and tweaks that are not approved by Apple. That is, it lets your device be how you want it....

Joukuu Lite currently support Dropbox, Google Docs and Box.net (support for other service is coming). To use this tool, after installation, choose your accounts and log into each one. The program will display your saved files and start synchronizing. You can then manage your files – drag files to any of the folders, drag between folders, edit your documents using a desktop application, delete or download files, etc. After using Joukuu Lite for a while now, I realized that this tool could really help me to manage my cloud based backup files across multiple accounts together....

It offers three types of scroll mode: Compatible mode scroll closely simulates a mouse scroll wheel and is suitable for most uses. Smooth scrolling mode may not work properly on some applications. The third option Smart mode enables smooth scrolling by default and you can enable compatible mode for specific applications. You can do this by scrolling within the application while keeping SHIFT+ CTRL + ALT keys pressed down. The settings will be remembered....

Firefox Alpenglow theme is currently available in Firefox nightly build (v82). In Firefox stable version, you can install it as an add-on. It carries the shades of Alpenglow, and you can see the ascents in your Firefox windows, menus, and buttons. It also supports Windows 10 dark and light themes. Update: Alpenglow theme is now available in the stable version of Firefox v81. Check your update, if you haven’t enabled auto-update....

You can download the calendar in normal PDF file (7.1 MB) or in hi-resolution PDF file (74 MB) at NASA. After downloading the PDF file, you can take printout (14 pages) the 2011 International Space Station calendar. (via)