Though the update does not include any new major features, all users are recommended to update their phone to this new software version to get best from it. Also, as it patches several critical vulnerabilities, it will ensure better security. The OTA update weighs around 195MB and it will take few days to get on all devices. If you did not see the new software update on your Galaxy A3 2016/2017 for some reason or if you prefer manual installation, then check out the below guide....

If you don’t know how to save Google Maps (version 7) for offline use, here is how it is. Note that, Google Maps version 7 supports devices running Android 4.0.3 and later only. It is due to the hardware capabilities and APIs needed for the new map. Devices running 4.0.2 and below can still use Google Maps for mobile 6.14.4. To access maps offline, just follow below steps: – Move your map to the area you’d like to view later....

Though there are plenty of applications available to display battery percentage on the status bar, most of them show notification on the left of the status bar, along with ne battery icon instead of overlaying the stock battery icon and takes up valuable space on the status bar. “Battery Overlay Percent” is a little app that can display battery percentage on top of your stock battery icon (or anywhere on the status bar as you wish)....

But to install just these three things on Windows, users have to download the Android SDK, which is an extra-large file (more than 425MB download for full Android SDK). Now, here is a super easy way to install ADB, Fastboot, and Driver on Windows. Thanks to the XDA Forum member snoop5 for creating the “15 seconds ADB Installer”. This tool helps any users quickly install ADB, Fastboot, and required device driver on Windows – only need to download a 9 MB file....

With Apps Studio, you can locate legal audio and video content through the apps like Vodo, ZuluMusic, TED, etc. Besides, it includes a new skinning format for your torrent client, new proxy privacy features and an improved download location/relocate feature. Another cool feature is, now it has an ability to pause torrents download when user activity is detected on the computer, which means, it doesn’t slow you down while surfing the net....

Android Lollipop and above versions have torch option built-in, but you need to first unlock the phone to turn on/off the torch. Also, there are several apps available on the Play store to turn your phone as a torch, but most of them are buggy. The ‘Torchie’ app makes things a lot easier. You can use your phone volume buttons to on and off torch – no need to unlock the phone, jut press both the volume buttons together....

Open and activate Android Device Manager Run “Google Settings” app on your phone and check if you have “Android Device Manager” listed in settings option. Tap on Android Device Manager and check-mark both options “Remotely locate this device” and “Allow Remote Factory Reset”. To activate Android Device Manager, go to Settings > Security option on your phone. Choose “device administrators” option. You will find Android Device Manager. Activate it by checking the option....

There are various purposes for unlocked bootloader, TWRP custom recovery and root access on OnePlus 3T. Installing custom ROMs like CyanogenMod, better utilizing its massive 6GB RAM, boost battery life, back up the entire system, etc. are some of the main reasons. Note that the below steps will wipe all of the data you have on your OnePlus 3T, so be sure to back up any necessary information first. Also, note that the TWRP recovery mentioned below is not an official version....

Google Phone and Contact app offers several features, like answer or reject calls from the notification shade, real-time spam protection, caller ID, call blocking, voicemail transcription support (some region only), Google Duo video call integration, backup all of your contacts to the cloud, the new floating bubble and more. The Google phone app is available on Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL and some Android One phones....

Launched under Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO, the 5G smartphone offers a faster, smoother, more responsive viewing experience with its 120Hz refresh rate display. Vivo included a set of beautifully designed new wallpapers on its brand new iQOO Z1x, which you can download (link below) in FHD+ resolution for your phone. Vivo iQOO Z1x Full Specifications and Features: Display: The device features a 6.57-inch full-HD, LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate and 20:9 aspect ratios....

“The Windows 8 and Windows RT Product Guide describes the many new and improved features in Windows 8 and Windows RT. Whether you’re working or playing, at home, in the office, or on the go, Windows is designed for you.” “The reimagined Start screen brings together your sites, people, and apps that you care about. You can get all kinds of different apps for free or to buy in the Store....

Here’s how to enable native Call Recorder on Xiaomi Mi A3, how to record calls, and how to save your recording. Call recording is a built-in feature of Android 10, but it won’t be available in every region due to legal restrictions. Recently, Nokia enabled call recording on their Android one smartphones, and now it is available on Xiaomi’s Android One phones as well. The Google Phone app version 50....

Open Google map on your browser and search for a location on the map. After getting the location, click the “chain” button on the left and copy the URL link (not the HTML). Paste this URL into your browser’s address bar, click anywhere on the URL and hit Enter key on your keyboard to go to the end of the address. The URL should finish with z=. Increase the number by one (for example, change the value 20 to 21) and hit Enter....

App Config is a quite simple to use app. Only you have to select the applications from the list and apply system settings (brightness level, screen timeout, mobile data on/off state, etc.) for it, so that when you open this app, the settings will automatically applies and return to universal settings when you close it. What we can change in system configuration are brightness level, the screen orientation, screen timeout, volume, mobile data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth on/off state, which means the application can provide several possibilities to control the resource use of your phone....

Asus starts rolling out the FOTA update for global variants of ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL_ WW_15.0405.1808.122), and ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL_ WW_15.0619.1808.38). As usual, the firmware update rollout is incremental, so it will take few hours or even few days to reach the OTA on all devices. If you have not received the OTA notification for this update, check for the update manually. To do so, go to Settings > System > System updates to check for the update....

Android 9.0 (Pie) update will bring revamped ZenUI, dark theme, new navigation gestures and new volume menu on ZenFone Max phones. Adaptive battery, adaptive brightness, digital wellbeing, new notification system and latest security patches (March 2019) are other important changes of this update. Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 update 16.2018.1903.37 and Max M2 update 16.2017.1903.050 is currently available for IN SKU only. For Max Pro M1 runs Android 9 Pie Beta, the OTA weighs around 392MB....

Batch Uninstaller is very simple to use. After installing, select the apps you want to uninstall, and then click “Delete Selected” in the menu. All the apps you selected will be removed from your phone automatically Note: This Version only supports SIS(x) files; JAR and Widget are not supported. If some SIS(x) files can´t be removed, you may want to remove them manually. It supports most of the Symbian OS powered Nokia phones like 5230, 5530, 5800, N97, 6710, N78, N79, N85, N86, etc....

With CloudShot, you can take screenshots of screen region, window (by click in window) and screenshots of the menus and tooltips and as said above, the screenshots will automatically save on your computer and Dropbox. Other unique features of CloudShot include support for multiple monitors, option to save as PNG or JPEG file and saves history of recent shots (currently10 shots). See the video below to know how it works...

For your information, GodMode is nothing but developer shortcuts built into Windows 7 & Vista that enables easy access to most of the settings and information about the OS. The freeware, portable utility called GodMode Creator allows you to create 38 “GodModes” in Windows 7 & Vista with a single click and provides easy access to 278 items of Control Panel. Simply download and run the tool, it will create a GodMod shortcut icon on the desktop....

For your information, OnePlus One is a high-end Android smartphone available at an affordable $300 price tag. It has a 5.50-inch (1080×1920) JDI display, powers a 2.5GHz processor with 3GB RAM, 13MP rear camera, and 16GB/64GB storage capacity. Important: As always, create a backup of all important data in your OnePlus One. Also, make a Nandroid back up of your device from recovery. Note: This is a nightly build (CM11 M8), which means it will contain some bugs....