Along with the end-to-end encryption for messages and calls, Signal has several other features for users. For example, you can even use it as your default SMS app. It means you can use Signal to send text messages to anyone, even if they aren’t using Signal. Here’s how to use Signal to send and receive SMS and MMS on an Android phone. First, you need to make Signal your default messaging app on your phone....

Smart Optimization Box is an easy to use Android app that provides a set of tools to manage your phone for maximum performance. Battery service management and System management are two main features of this tool. Battery service management helps you keep an eye on the battery condition and let you know whether to start the Eco mode. In Eco mode, the app will turns off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Sync service, vibration, volume and reduce brightness (you can adjust the brightness level from the option menu) to stop battery drain – all at the touch of a button....

Android 3.0 aka Honeycomb is designed from the ground up for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets. According to the official blog post, Android 3 features advanced multi-tasking, stylish notifications and home screen customization with a new 3D experience. It also features tabbed browsing, form auto-fill, synchronizing with your Google Chrome bookmarks, incognito mode for private browsing, etc. Honeycomb also features Google Maps 5 with 3D interactions and offline reliability, access to Google eBooks, and Google Talk, which now allows you to video and voice chat....

Android 7.0 Nougat update on Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus brings various new features, enhancements and improvements. You can experience features, such as multi-window view, work mode, quick switch between apps, data saver, Doze on the Go, stability improvements, notification direct reply, bundled notifications, notification controls, etc. You can also enjoy usability features such as custom quick settings, Quick settings bar, improved settings navigation, settings suggestions, lock screen wallpaper, improved system backup coverage, new and updated emoji, emergency information, etc....

If you own a Xioami Mi 6 and interested to try the latest Android 8.0 Oreo on it before public get it, here are requirements for joining the MIUI Android Oreo Global Beta program and application dead line. Any users can apply for the beta program and there is no region restriction, but you should apply before 26, December 2017. Apart from Mi 6 Oreo Beta, Xiaomi is also recruiting MIUI Global Beta ROM testers for Redmi Note 5A and Redmi Note 5A Prime (in India these devices are called Redmi Y1 Lite and Redmi Y1 respectively)....

Recently, Google released Android P developer preview 2 as public beta with new AI-powered features, new navigation gestures and new features heading to control smartphone addictions. Unlike before, the developer preview build is available for many non-Pixel devices, including the latest OnePlus 6. Android P beta upgrade package for OnePlus 6 is now available for download, which you can flash onto your device via local upgrade method. However, keep in mind that this upgrade will factory reset the phone, so please make sure to back up....

The new Moto G 2015 looks almost the same as the Moto G 2014 and available in two options – 8 GB + 1 GB RAM & 16 GB + 2 GB RAM. Both versions have removable SD card support (up to 32 GB). It powers a Snapdragon 410 (1.4 GHz quad-core) CPU, Adreno 306 (400 MHz) GPU. It features a 5-inch (1280 x 720), 294-ppi IPS display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 2470 mAh battery, water resistant and runs on the Android Lollipop 5....

Android Lollipop’s heads-up notifications is a useful feature as you can respond (by just double tapping) or dismiss (by just swiping away) a notification without leaving the app you are in. However, it can annoy you when receiving too many messages, for example from WhatsApp. Ticklr brings a solution to this annoyance by restoring the ticker notification in Lollipop devices. The working of the app is perfect. Notifications on the status bar looks just as in the previous Android version....

HAC currently works under Windows (XP, Vista, or Win7, a Mac version also under development) and brings the ability to create apps screen-by-screen, much like Google’s App Inventor. A free trial version of fully functional HAC can be downloaded from the link given below, but it doesn’t allow uploading to the Android Market. For that, you will need the full version, which will run you a heft $59.95. Note: In order to develop with HAC you must have the Java JDK, the Android SDK, and Apple Quicktime (all are available for free download) installed on the computer on which you are using HAC....

However, please note that installing third-party lockscreen replacement apps may cause security and privacy issues to you. So select a lockscreen replacement app wisely and install it at your own risk. For your information, Moto G 4 is a high spec and affordable smartphone. It comes with Fingerprint sensor, 16MP primary camera and 5.5-inch full HD (1920 x 1080) display. It powers Qualcomm 1.5GHz Snapdragon 617 octa-core processor with 550 MHz Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB RAM, 16 GB internal memories and 3000 mAh battery....

Like before, Honor included a set of new wallpapers to customize the home screen and lock screen of Magic 2. Official wallpapers (16 wallpapers) are now available for download in QHD resolution. If you are interested, you can download the stock wallpaper that is available on the handset from the link below. Honor Magic 2 features a 6.39-inch AMOLED 19.5:9-ratio full screen display (1080 x 2340 pixels, 403 PPI). The handset powers company’s HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor, which is said to be more powerful than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 that is powering recently launched Google Pixel 3, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and OnePlus 6T....

If your device isn’t in the Android 10 update list, still you can enjoy some of the goodies of the brand new OS on your phone. Android 10 stock wallpapers, ringtones and launcher are for example. Below is the download link for wallpapers extracted from Android 10. The latest Android 10 comes with plenty of interesting tweaks and additions that will make your phone better than ever. System wide dark theme, full gesture navigation, focus mode, Family Link, Live Captions, Notification Assistant, Privacy controls, Sound Amplifier, Smart Reply and Location control are the most important changes of this update....

Xiaomi Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro feature some great looking wallpapers. We have added these FHD+ wallpapers (1080×2340-pixel resolution) in our wallpaper collection. Interested users can download then in FHD+ resolution from the link given below of this post. There are five brand new wallpapers in total to beautify the home screen and lock screen of K20 and K2 Pro (Poco F2/Mi 9T). You can download them to make your phone’s screen amazing....

Galaxy Note 5 users can now enable Galaxy S6 Edge features such as Edge Contact and Edge Apps on their device with a Mod, though Note 5 does not have edge screen, thanks to the XDA contributor Androidwizzard. The Mod ported from Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is somewhat that replaces the good old toolbox. The Mod is a recovery flashable zip file, which means your Note 5 must have custom recovery (TWRP) installed....

OfficeTab is a plug-in for Microsoft Office 2010, 2007 and 2003 and it adds tabs to Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications. OfficeTab is a fully customizable tool. You can change the color of the tabs, apply any one of the 11 included styles, place the tab-bar at top, bottom, left or right of the workspace, change tab width etc. Moreover you can also assign keyboard shortcuts to quickly switch between opened tabs....

With this app, you can remotely lock your phone and protect the data it contains with a single SMS message. The Theft Control feature of this app can lock your phone if a robber changes the SIM card and informs you of the new number. Moreover, the Remote Wipe function lets you wipeout all personal and confidential information from your phone so that you can be sure that your personal data won’t be misused by anyone F-Secure Anti-Theft for Mobile supports Android, Windows and Symbian smartphones, and its new remote locator system helps you to locate your stolen or misplaced phone....

Factory reset or master reset option helps you restore your electronic device (mobile phone, tablet, television, etc) to its original settings (factory settings) in emergencies. That is, it restores your device to the way it was when you bought it. A factory reset may become necessary in certain situations on a device, for example, you can use this option when your device freezing or malfunctioning. However, it should be used with caution, as it wipes out all data stored in the device....

Here is a workaround to fix the black screen issue while playing Call of Duty Mobile, such as Battle Royal, Winter War, etc., on an Android phone. If you have tried the tricks like rebooting the device, updating the game app, updating firmware, clearing the game cache, etc., but did not fix the black screen, try this trick. Call of Duty Mobile black screen issue may be associated with the graphic driver....

Here is how to fix Office.com/or particular websites not opening issues on Windows PC. If you get a “this site cannot access” message when login into office.com to edit Word files, Excel files, etc., online, try the below steps. There are several reasons for this kind of issue and sometimes it can be an issue of your ISP. But changing DNS settings on your browser may fix the issue. If you can not access Office....

UpdateStar is one of the best tools for regularly updating installed programs which saves you so much time searching for updates and prevents you from missing important updates. UpdateStar Premium normally cost $29.95 for purchase. Now under a promotional offer, you can download and use it free for 6-months. Interested readers can get a free 6 month trial license by entering at: [ http://www.updatestar.com/license/register/pc-welt-special]. After registering, download UpdateStar and activate it....