If some of the Google News notifications are pointless to you, then here is how to stop it popping up on your phone. Every Android phone sold in the market (except in China) is come pre-installed with Google Apps. The app offers several necessary services and features a Discover page (former News feed). You can access the Discover page by opening the app or with the swipe-right gesture (Google Pixel and Nexus phones)....

Below is the official list of Moto phones getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update. Though there is no mention about the exact ETA (expected time of arrival), previous records shows that the Oreo update will be starting in Q4 with Moto Z and Moto G 5th Gen. Most probably, Moto Z and Moto G5 variants will get the Android 8.0 Oreo update by December. For now, Lenovo plans to upgrade the following Moto devices to Android 8....

Official LineageOS 15.1 is comes with new features and visual changes, alongside native Oreo features. Now, you can set custom accent color for light or dark theme, enable auto-switching for light and dark theme with LiveDisplay, auto-change color theme of your device depending on your current wallpaper with Automagic and more. The default Trebuchet Launcher has also been revamped in LineageOS 15.1 with new features and optimizations. The launcher now supports icon packs, adaptive icon supports for all LOS apps, ability to choose icon shape (circle, super ellipse, squircle and teardrop) as per your needs and more....

With QRBlaster you can generate paper printable QR codes for different purpose and beautify the code with different colors. You can include website URL, email address, phone number, pre-formatted SMS message or just plain text in your code. Moreover, it offers a number of options to promote our QR codes (some requires fee). As QR codes are becoming more and more common in day-to-day life, this service has its own importance....

The Personal Information Protection in Realme smartphone will protect your personal information smartly. It blocks data leakage on your phone. For example, if an app tries to read your personal information, the system will provide empty information to avoid real information leakage. Here’s how to enable the Personal Information Protection in Realme smartphone to prevent your personal data leakage smartly. Now, your Realme smartphone will protect your personal information smartly....

Recently, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (whyred) has been upgraded to MIUI 10 Global stable build (MIUI 10.0.6.0). The latest MIUI 10.2.1.0 OEIMIXM update fixes the issue with Camera app that accidentally capture burst shots. The update also includes general bug fixes and system optimizations for improved performance. Moreover, the latest security patches enhance security on the device. If you have not received the MIUI 10.2.1.0 OEIMIXM on your Redmi Note 5 Pro, check it by going to Settings > About phone > check system update....

For installing custom recovery, your Lenovo A390 must be rooted. If you haven’t rooted it yet, just follow the below instruction. Warning: Make sure to back up your data (contacts, sms, apps, etc.) using apps like Titanium backup before proceeding Root Lenovo A390 Download the latest version of Framaroot on to your phone and install it just like any other apk file Run the app and from the dropdown menu list select “Install SuperSU”....

Schemes is a free Android app that brings a function to send messages based on a set schedule you set on your device. It supports SMS, Twitter, Gmail as well as Facebook and lets you set the time and the date for the message, Tweet, Facebook status or Email to be sent. You can send messages via text (SMS), Twitter, Facebook or emails (Gmail only) and send the same (delayed) message to up to all four networks at the same time....

VPN service (virtual private network) secures your computer or mobile phone’s internet connection by encrypting all of the data you’re sending and receiving. While several VPN services are available for PCs, only a few is available for mobile phones. For Android phones and Tablets, the best free VPN service is Hotspot Shield. With it, you can protect your data when browsing online through a public Wi-Fi network. Hotspot Shield VPN program for Android provides basic protection at no cost....

Previously I had posted an article that describes how to play Chromecast slideshow on your computer, download these wallpapers, and use as your desktop wallpaper. Now, Chromecast Wallpapers app lets you download these wallpapers to your Android smartphone and set them as wallpaper. To use Chromecast wallpapers on your phone, install ‘Chromecast Wallpapers’ app from Play Store (it is free) and open it. Choose an image and set it as wallpaper (tap the middle button)....

With Connection Planner, we can set the hours and days we want to activate mobile internet, airplane mode, silent mode (set at night to avoid e-mail notifications, or Google Talk), and Bluetooth or GPS mode (set to activate at the time you usually take your car). We can also lock the mobile internet connection permanently to control data usage. How to use and configure Connection Planner: Install Connection Planner app from the Android Market and run it....

Creating a Wi-Fi hotspot on an Android phone is quite simple. Just follow as given below. The tutorial is based on Android firmware 2.3, but it is more or less identical with other firmware versions. How to create a WiFi hotspot on Android? Step 1: Open the Settings menu, select “Wireless & Networks” and then select “Tethering and portable hotspot” option. Step 2: Tap on “Mobile AP Settings” and choose “Configure Mobile AP”....

Costin Raiu, director of Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team, discusses the security risks involved with jailbreaking Apple’s iPhone. In this Q&A with Ryan Naraine, Raiu talks about the Jailbreakme.com vulnerability and exploit and the social engineering techniques used to take advantage of the popularity of jailbreaking utilities. The discussion also touches on Android devices and some of the security ramifications of unregulated smartphone apps. Enjoy!

The Galaxy S5 is slightly bigger than the S4 (5.1” FHD Super AMOLED). It has a water and dust resistant body, built-in heart-rate monitor, fingerprint scanner for tight security while using mobile payment and improved camera with 4K video recording. The Galaxy S5 offers the most advanced LTE experience and Wi-Fi performance available today, ensuring blazing fast data speeds. Besides, it comes with Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest iteration of the OS and a new version of TouchWiz UI....

Moto G 2013 has already received Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update officially on certain parts of the world. However, if you like to have a custom ROM or not capable of receiving the official update on it, then you can try a custom ROM like Euphoria OS. It is based on the latest version of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Euphoria OS currently supports Nexus and OnePlus One devices only. However, folks over at XDA community have compiled a stable version of the ROM for Moto G 2013 and this ROM brings Android 5....

This GPS-based compass application pictorially displays the direction you are traveling. It will give you your Latitude and Longitude values, speed in km/hour and also the angle at which you are traveling. According the developer, this application may take a few seconds to locate you. And also, for this application to work properly, you should be traveling faster than walking speed. You can download it free at iTunes Appstore.

With White app, you can use your monitor to trace images or patterns. This little windows application is simple to use. Once installed, just click the tray icon to show white screen and press ESC key to exit. Use it to view slides, photo negatives and X-Rays. You can also turn your computer monitor as a Lightbox with out the use of White app. You can do this with solid white desktop background image....

VirtualDJ Home is now available completely free for non-commercial use. Home version includes nearly all the features of VirtualDJ Pro, with only a few limitations (see comparison here) Interested readers can download VirtualDJ Home for free (Windows and Mac) at source

It allows you to search and watch YouTube, Dailymotion and Soapbox video from within Media Center. Macro Tube plug-in available for both 32 bit and 64bit Windows and its functionality is pretty straight forward. After installation, launch your Media Center and under Extras (Extras Library) locate the new Macro Tube plug-in entry. Then select a video service -YouTube, Dailymotion or Soapbox – and use the Search button provided at the top left to search the video site you are in....

Xiaomi will release MIUI 9 China Developer ROM 8.4.12 soon. Likewise, MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM 8.4.12 will also release with enhanced Mi browser, fix for Camera crashes, fix for cannot move files to external SD card and more. However, the MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM 8.4.12 preview changelog does not mentioned Lite Mode. The MIUI Launcher home screen is usually cluttered with several app shortcuts. The Lite Mode chucks out this visual clutter, and keeps the home screen simple and minimalist....