How to enable Android 5.0 battery saving mode

As you've probably heard by now, Android 5.0 Lollipop has brought along a built-in battery saving mode called, drumroll please: Battery Saver. It's super easy to turn on, but if you didn't know it was there, you might not know where to find i. So we're going to show you how to enable battery saving mode in Android 5.0.

Battery Saver enabled on the Nexus 5 with Android 5.0 Lollipop. © ANDROIDPIT

How to enable battery saving mode in Android 5.0

Not surprisingly, the switch is contained in the Battery section of the Settings. So hit the Settings on your device, open up the Battery section and look for the action overflow menu in the top right hand corner. It's the three little stacked dots. You'll see the magical battery Saver listed there. Go ahead and tap it. You know you want to. The following screenshots are from a Nexus 5 running stock Android, so things may be slightly different on your device, but it shouldn't be too hard to find.

Head to Settings and Battery, where you'll find Battery Saver as an option. © ANDROIDPIT

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In the Battery Saver section you'll see a few things. First up there's a switch to enable battery saving mode on your device. When you flip the switch you'll see that your status and navigation bars (the top and bottom of the screen) turn orange. This lets you know instantly that the mode is enabled (but not necessarily engaged).

You can choose at which point to engage Battery Saver. © ANDROIDPIT

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Underneath the switch is a section that lets you determine when Battery Saver comes on: never, at 5% battery or at 15% battery remaining. If you're the kind of person to let your battery die completely then you might want to opt for 15% so you get longer out of each and every charge. If you're never all that far away from a charging point then having that last 5% optimized will scrape you through until you can plug in and juice up. When you are charging Battery Saver is automatically disengaged.

Status and navigation bars turn orange when Battery Saver is enabled, and there's an icon in the dock. You'll also have a persistant notification that lets you disable Battery Saver in an instant. © ANDROIDPIT

• When will I get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update?

Now, in case you have no clue what the Battery Saver mode even does, it's pretty simple: it limits all the extraneous stuff your phone does. You'll lose haptic feedback and vibrations, background data will be disabled, syncing will be turned off and device performance will be throttled. It's feasible that in future this list will be expanded to include optional settings like we've seen in some flagship devices this year. But between Lollipop optimizations and Battery Saver, you can expect to start getting at least an additional 90 minutes of battery life out of your phone.

What do you think of a stock battery saving mode? Just how much battery life is enough?

 

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In-app messaging returns to Facebook so you can ditch Facebook Messenger

Facebook gets a lot wrong in many people's eyes, and the decision to force users to send messages through the dedicated Facebook Messenger app was one such thing. Now it seems that Facebook has reinstated in-app messaging so there is no need to have the separate Facebook Messenger app installed. This is great news for anyone who is running low on storage, but it will also be welcomed by Facebook users who want to take care of everything with a single app and avoid the battery drain associated with Facebook Messenger.

Banish Facebook Messenger once and for all with these handy tips. © ANDROIDPIT

If you're not keen on chat heads, this could be the news you have been waiting for. You can now drop Facebook Messenger and handle all of your chats from within the Facebook app itself – just uninstall the Messenger app and then clear the Facebook cache. Head to Settings and move to the Application manager, open Facebook settings and click the Clear cache button.

When you next launch the Facebook app, you may be prompted to sign back into your account, but you'll then be able to conduct chats without switching apps – although you will encounter a nag screen encouraging you to install Facebook Messenger again. A lot of people have had luck using this method but there is a workaround if you try it and run into problems.

Free up valuable space by ditching Facebook Messenger in favor of in-app messaging. © ANDROIDPIT

Over on XDA Developers, AntaresOne has created an app called Facebook Chat Re-Enabler. Download the app on your phone or tablet, and install it. Fire up Facebook, switch to the chat section and you can enjoy in-app messaging once again – this time without the annoyance of a nag screen.

Will you drop Facebook Messenger in favor of in-app messaging, or are you a fan of keeping things separate?

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How to downgrade a Nexus to an older version of Android

Android 5.0 Lollipop is rolling out like nobody's business, from Motorolas and Nexuses to LG G3s. But, if my ears don't deceive me, not everyone is thrilled about the Android 5.0 update and I even got asked today how to downgrade a Nexus 5 back to Android 4.4.4 KitKat. I love Lollipop, but I totally get the fear of the new, especially when we're talking about potentially bug-ridden new Android firmware, so if you're feeling stuck with the Lollipop update, here's how to downgrade to Android KitKat on a Nexus.

We'll show you how to downgrade a Nexus if you don't want Android 5.0 yet. © ANDROIDPIT

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How to downgrade a Nexus

It's pretty simple really. It's basically the reverse of what you do if you're impatient and can't wait for an update to arrive: you force it manually. While some devices, like Samsungs running Knox, don't let you easily downgrade, Nexus devices are different: you're free to do whatever you choose whenever you like. So how do you do it?

One of the joys of a Nexus is the ease with which you can choose your firmware. © ANDROIDPIT

• When will I get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update?

First up, you need the factory image for the Android version you want. In this case we're going to use Android 4.4.4 KitKat for the Nexus 5 – but you can substitute any Nexus device and any Android version you like. If you want to downgrade a Nexus 4 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean you can do that too. As you can probably guess, this process will wipe the contents of your phone clean, so make sure you have a backup of your apps and data before proceeding.

For this tutorial we'll download the Android 4.4.4 factory image for the Nexus 5 from Google's Developer Blog. Save this to your computer.

This is the factory image page for the Nexus 5 on Google's Developer Blog. © ANDROIDPIT

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How to downgrade a Nexus

1. Once you've got the factory image on your PC, you want to download ADB Tools (if you don't already have it) to your PC as well.

2. Move the factory image file into the ADB Tools folder and unpack it.

3. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your Nexus. If it isn't, go to Settings > Developer Options and check the box next to USB Debugging. If you don't see the Developer Options section, go to About Phone and repeatedly tap the Build Number until you see the notification pop up. Then back up to Settings and you'll see it at the bottom. Now, check USB Debugging.

4. If you need instructions on unlocking the bootloader, check this Nexus 5 Android 5.0 install tutorial.

5. Now, put your hand over your heart and say: ''I swear I've done a backup already.'' If you're lying, go do a backup!

6. Turn your Nexus off.

This is Fastboot on the Nexus 5. / © AndroidPIT

7. Press and hold Power and the Volume Down button to enter Fastboot mode. If you have a custom recovery installed you will be able to use the volume buttons to select Recovery Mode and press the Power button to confirm.

8. If you've got stock recovery, when you see the Android chilling out on its back, press the Power button and quickly press the Volume Up button to enter Recovery. From Recovery Mode you navigate with the volume buttons and confirm with the Power button.

This is ClockworkMod on the Nexus 5. Your recovery may look different. © ANDROIDPIT

9. Scroll down to ''wipe cache partition'' and hit Power to confirm.

10. Scroll to wipe date/factory reset and hit Power to confirm.

11. Now, connect your Nexus 5 to your PC with a USB cable.

12. Open up the ADB Tools folder and find the flash-all.bat file and double click it. Once it has done its thing your Nexus will reboot with whatever version of Android you just flashed on it.. Proceed through setup and restore your apps and data to enjoy the KitKat fun once again.

Flash-all.bat is the one file to rule them all. © ANDROIDPIT

Note: Of course, once you're back on KitKat, you're going to get over-the-air update notifications. You can simply ignore these.

Have you ever downgraded your Nexus?

 

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12 things not to do with your Android smartphone

Your Android phone is many things: one of your most precious possessions, a statement of who you are, and maybe even the place where you keep your secrets. And yet many of us don’t protect our phones properly, or we do daft things that could do serious damage to our data or our reputations. What shouldn’t you do with your smartphone?

Wrapping your phone in confectionery is probably a bad idea. / © ANDROIDPIT

According to Paul Simon there are fifty ways to leave your lover, including “hop on the bus, Gus” and “make a new plan, Stan”. What would the list be like if he were singing about phones rather than partners? Would his Android anthem include such advice as “don’t forget to lock the screen, Gene”? Er, probably not, and it’d probably be rubbish - but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a sensible list of things you really shouldn’t do with your smartphone. Here are some of our favourites.

Don’t forget to lock the screen, Gene

A lockable phone is a happy phone - and there are stacks of great lockscreen apps. / © ANDROIDPIT

The more we do on our phones, the more damage someone can do if they can get access to it - and one of the simplest ways to secure your phone is to lock it. There’s no shortage of great lockscreen apps on Android, and many of them add useful features as well as security.

Remember to update, Kate

It can be hard keeping tabs on which devices get Android updates, but it’s worth paying attention: each new version of Android is mightier than the last. Google Play Services keep the guts of your device current, but the big updates can make your phone feel brand new all over again.

Don’t charge it over USB, Dee

Remember: chargers good. Laptops bad. / © AndroidPIT

Chargers are not created equal: plugging your phone into your computer’s USB port doesn’t deliver as much juice as when you use a dedicated charger.

Don’t forget to back it up, Chuck

Your life is on your phone. Imagine how you’d feel if you lost the device and it took all your precious photos and top secret world domination plans with it. Backing up isn’t hard, and it’s a very necessary thing to do. As our Kris puts it, “getting good backup habits is like having good dental habits. It may not be the sexiest activity, but the alternative is far worse.”

Don’t store it all online, Caroline

Kris again: “If something happens to your cloud provider, what happens to your data? When MegaUpload shut down a while back there was a whole lot of uploaded data that simply vanished into thin air.” Cloud storage is a great thing, but whether data is in your device or on a faraway server if it matters to you, you should ensure that there’s more than one copy of it in circulation.

Don’t let it overheat, Pete

Don't try this one at home. / © OnePlus

We’ve seen stacks of stories about exploding Android phones, and while the culprit is usually a badly made no-name knock-off battery or charger there are still charging issues you should consider. It’s a very bad idea to leave your phone somewhere warm when it’s charging, regularly  letting your battery run to nearly zero is bad for its longevity and you should disconnect it when it’s fully charged. More tips here.

Don’t leave the screen exposed, Jose

Gorilla Glass is great, but it can only do so much: while it takes a lot to break or seriously damage a smartphone screen, it also takes a lot of money to replace one if it does get damaged. Screen protectors and cases are a kind of gadget insurance: they’re worth buying because the potential costs of not using them are enormous.

Don’t leave it in the rain, Jane

Sony Xperia Z3 users can skip this one, because their phones are dishwasher-proof, but if your phone isn’t waterproof then dampness and extreme humidity are to your phone what sunlight and stakes are to Dracula. Water damage is one of the most common kinds of smartphone damage [http://www.androidpit.com/smartphones-dropped-in-toilet-buy-xperia-z3-or-galaxy-active], and even water resistant devices can only stay submerged for so long.

Don’t keep photos of your bits, Fritz

If your pics are less family-friendly, don't leave them in your photo gallery. / © ANDROIDPIT

Everybody loves taking selfies, but if your shots are of the, ahem, intimate variety then it’s a very good idea to ensure they’re not in your photo gallery when you pass the phone to a friend, employer or church minister.

Don’t buy it on a plan, Jan

The worst way to buy a cutting-edge smartphone is on a monthly contract: as we discovered with the Moto X 2014, there’s a good chance of massive discounts within a few months of launch. The combination of SIM-only contracts and a little patience pays dividends.

Don’t let them see your tracks, Jack

If you’ve been using your phone to look at things you shouldn’t, such as, er, top-secret Christmas shopping you’ve been doing, you really don’t want anybody else to see the endless pages of red hot wrapping paper and saucy kindling that you’ve been looking at. The good news is that clearing your browsing history couldn’t be easier. Here’s how to do it.

Don’t install dodgy apps, chaps

Stay safe out there.  / © Gerd Altman/pixelio.de, nh/ANDROIDPIT

Almost all mobile malware targets Android - and in particular, it targets Android users who don’t pay attention to what they’re downloading and who frequent less reputable sources of apps. If you’re sideloading apps from Pirate Pete’s World of Warez, you’re asking for trouble.

What do you think? Are there any smartphone no-nos we've missed?

 

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How to fix the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped error

From the Nexus 5 to the Galaxy S4, there is one problem that often arises on your phone which is a real pain and that’s when you suddenly receive an error message saying "the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped" or "com.google.process.gapps has stopped unexpectedly". Regardless of which device you use, this is actually quite a simple thing to fix. Here are the most effective solutions to fix com.google.process.gapps has stopped.

You don't have to suffer from this popup any more. © ANDROIDPIT

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Clear cache for the app in question

If you notice that the error message pops up repeatedly when you try to launch a particular app, then chances are that it is the cause of the problem. You can go to Settings > Apps and find the app in question. From here you can clear the cache and see if the problem persists. If that still doesn't help you can clear the data for the app, but this means you will lose any app data (passwords, game progress, chats etc), so you might want to back up your app data first.

If that still doesn't help, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. This was the solution for the com.process.gapps has stopped error when everyone made the jump to Android KitKat: it was just an issue with SwiftKey. Simply uninstalling and reinstalling SwiftKey cleared it right up.

After clearing the app cache and data, try uninstalling and reinstalling for the fix. © ANDROIDPIT

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Disable Download Manager

Other than clearing the cache and the data for a particular app or even uninstalling your recently downloaded apps, there’s another quick way to get a solution, especially if you don't which app is causing the issue. First you will go into the settings of your Android smartphone or tablet. This can be reached either through the pull down notifications bar or in the app drawer.

Once in here, find and tap on Application Manager, Applications or Apps (depending on what it’s called on your device), found under the device subcategory of the main Settings page. When you land in the Applications Manager, swipe right to left to get to ‘All’ applications and then look for Download Manager and tap it to open (this is the app with the Android as a logo).

The first option is easy, but wouldn't be apparent for a first time user. © AndroidPIT

The app info for Downloads (on my Galaxy S3) and Download Manager is a bit different than other apps, because the uninstall button is replaced with a disable button. To fix the com.google.process.gapps has stopped error, you simply need to press disable and then enable it once again.

Another solution for your gapps error problems. © AndroidPIT

Reset app preferences

Another option would be to go to the Settings and then Applications Manager and again swipe to ‘All’ apps. This time however, you will press on the soft menu key or the on-screen menu key on the bottom left of your device (or the action overflow menu button on-screen in the top right, depending on your device). Here you will select ‘Reset app preferences’ which will bring the settings of all apps back to square one.

How often do you see this error message? Did you know how to fix it?

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Warning! OTA update for Android 5.0 Lollipop will fail on modified devices

Android 5.0 Lollipop has been available as an OTA update for a number of devices for a few days now. Devices like the Nexus 5, Moto X and LG G3 already have access to the OTA update, and many more handsets are in line to receive it. But a change to the way the update process works means that for phones and tablets that have been modified, the OTA update will not work.

If you're having trouble with an Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update, a reflash may be needed. © ANDROIDPIT

The update script used to upgrade from one version of Android to another has been changed. Now, rather than checking and updating individual files, the script looks at a device's system partition as a whole. This, as Android Police points out, means that anyone who has rooted or modified their Android phone or tablet in any way will find that the OTA update will fail.

However, this does not mean that all is lost. While slightly annoying, if you have modified your system partition all you need to do is reflash your device with a stock Android image. With this done you can then reattempt the OTA update and it should be successful.

Another option is to manually upgrade to Lolliop. Factory images for Android 5.0 Lollipop are available for some Nexus devices – we've looked at how you can install the update on a Nexus 5 and how to upgrade a Nexus 7 – and images will be made available for other handsets in the coming weeks and months.

Did you run into problems performing an OTA upgrade?

 

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Have an Inbox by Gmail question? Ask on our App Profile page

You may have heard of Inbox by Gmail, the new emailing app by Google that you need an invitation to be able to install on your phone. You may be wondering how to get it, or perhaps how to use it once you do! Thankfully you can ask us. We’ve got a team of App Experts that will help you with any Inbox by Gmail enquiry right on our Inbox by Gmail App Profile page.

Have a problem or question concerning Inbox by Gmail? Ask on your App Profile page.  / © Google

Helping you is just our thing! The other day David Ferdinand asked us how he could get an Inbox by Gmail invite. And then Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, he got an answer that helped him join the elite of Inbox by Gmail users and enjoying the bundles, highlights, reminders and other great features it has to offer.

Do you have a Inbox by Gmail question? Let us know in the Inbox by Gmail App Profile page.

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Google Nexus 9 review: a glass half full

The Nexus 9, Google's new tablet built by HTC, has already made a massive impact on Android by being the first device to run the final version of Android 5.0 Lollipop. The Nexus 9 also bridges the size gap between Google's previous tablet offerings in the Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 10 while introducing a 4:3 aspect ratio for the first time. Here's our full Nexus 9 review.

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Things to do while writing article

Writing just an article and making them live is not the smart SEO tricks. There are lots of things you should do while writing article. Here I am listing the advance way to make your article more interactive for search engine.



1.The first one in Title

As you already know title plays an important role in SEO. So you should choose a catchy title for the readers interest but never forget for SEO interest too. It seems that you have two friends with you and sharing burger not just for one but both of them. That will make them to help you later. That’s exactly what I am saying about the readers and search engine.

2. Its time for the main article

Now you have wrote the title and its time to describe the title in brief. Remember the basic SEO will make your article advance. Use atleast 3 time of the title keyword to increase the keyword density. Search engine calculate the density of the keyword and according to the density you article will take position in search engine.

3. Tag shout the keyword

I really love the tag function in WordPress, which is very beautiful way to alert search engines about the keyword. Use Ad Word keyword tool to find the best keyword for what people are searching and related terms. This tool really helps in SEO. The pinhole secret never use the keyword which had high competition.

5. Yes ALT tags too helps article

Never miss this feature, use ALT tag for each and every image, This will make your image search engine friendly. For example you had written an article about blogging tips and use an image which describe blogging use the best keyword “Blogging tips”. Then whenever a user search for blogging tips on image search, your image will appear.

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How to Disable Built-In PDF Viewer in Firefox [Quick Tip]

Mozilla continues updating their Firefox browser and Firefox 15 Beta is the latest version to be released for testing purposes. As you must be aware of, Memory leaks have always been an issue for Firefox but in this beta version, Mozilla claims to have achieved better Memory optimization. Along with better Memory optimization, Firefox 15 also has the capability to read PDF files with its inbuilt PDF viewer. PDF Viewer is available in Firefox 15 without installing any third party add-on. It is great that you can now open any PDF file directly in your Firefox browser and don’t need to download PDF files just to check its contents.

Firefox Built-In PDF Viewer Features;

• Can view all types of PDF files


• Supports ZOOM In/Out


• Save file on Computer


• Easily Move and Up


• Toggle Slider


• Supports Thumbnail View and Outline


• Easy to use

All the above features are very basic but enough to read any PDF file directly in the browser. To read PDF files offline, you can use the Download option to download a particular PDF file on your computer. Along with these features, it has some limitations that affect its usefulness. Some limitations are – the Print option is not available, it is still in development mode, it may not open all types PDF files so you may need to install some other powerful PDF reader in the system separately.

I have just reviewed the various features and drawbacks of Firefox 15 Beta built-in PDF Viewer. After reading this article, some people might still want to use this feature while others might wish to remove it from Firefox. Now I will tell you the way to disable built-in PDF Viewer in Firefox 15.

1. First of all, start Firefox 15 browser, enter about:config in the Firefox URL bar then hit Enter.

2. The first step will move you to Firefox’s internal settings page where you can customize Firefox as you like. This is not possible in normal settings.

3. Next navigate for pdfjs.disabled and double click on it to make its value true.



Now Firefox will not open any PDF files with its built-in PDF Viewer. You can get this feature back any time, just browse the same Preference pdfjs.disabled setting and set it to false.

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Facebook – Advertisement Policies Revised

Facebook is a primary center on the virtual platform, any change or revision in its policy is hampering the market and of course Google. The recent Irish Data Protection Commissioner from the audit has clarified some Facebook policies. Although the executives from Facebook says that changing on advertisement and taking them off the Facebook is a firm attempt to make sure they clean their household.

The change in clarification to the world shows that Facebook is taking advertisements off the pages and which will not be viewable by others who have not logged in. In their 2,800 word document said, if they showed the same add off Facebook, it won’t be having the likes or other relation of a friend as on Facebook. It will be sheer business and without no social context.

The Facebook IPO also hints on its future schemes of off-website advertising and with its plan to start off an app center. But if we analyze the private and public policies of Facebook related or unrelated to advertisement then Facebook are more concerned by the communication or the social network. Though the Facebook connected application is of major concern but it’s hardly important to the company as they already earn a lot from the social interactions millions do at one point of time.



Also Facebook does not share any private details of the users with advertisers. It may be when the advertisers and the individual connect to each other as friends or like each other, that advertiser can use the personal information of the user. Those who wish to interact and get better knowledge of the Facebook private policies can speak to their Privacy Chief, Erin Egan On Monday May 14, 2012 at 9 am Pacific/noon eastern. You can also log onto the Facebook page called as the Facebook site governance page for interactive video.

The decision to take advertisement elsewhere is something most users and business associates is worried. Posting advertisement out of Facebook will directly play for the revenue of Google. The last time Facebook updates its policy was September 2011. The application users will definitely help the make the ad targeting more effective. These changes were already proposed in PDF in 2011 itself and now you can see them executing the same for better growth prospect.

Certainly, Google will respond on this step Facebook is taking, it one or the other to effect the revenue generation. The data use policy of Facebook, described in the advertisement section have is reminding the investors that they may be rolled out of mainstream advertisement to million of FB users. The standard or social ads are available on Facebook presently; you may see them off it, if policy is to believe.

Let’s wait how things turn out to be but definitely we must say every move of Facebook is affecting the existing market and of course Goggle. From telephone operators slashing their SMSes to compel customers’ text to friends via mobile and not use FB, its Facebook’s gain these days!

 

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Virus Update: Never Click the Osama Dead Video Link Shared by Your Friends On Facebook

Osama Bin Laden’s fake death video has been making the rounds on Facebook since yesterday, just hours after the death of the international terrorist leader. The spam video link spreads as message updates on Facebook users’ wall and the unknown user gets tricked into playing the video which in turn spreads the fake spam links.

The Osama virus spreading spam links across Facebook claims to play the banned video of Osama Bin Laden’s death. When you click on the video link, it will take you to a Facebook fan page, which demands you to click “Like” button for viewing the video. After that, it might give you an external link or ask you to copy paste some scripts on your browser. Once you do this, the spam post not only appears in your own profile but circulates to all your friends’ wall as well.

But some spammers take this to another level by offering users to complete a survey before viewing Osama’s death video. These scammers earn money every time a survey is completed and that’s the reason they want you to share this fake links with others.



How to prevent Osama Virus from Posting in your Profile:

Unlike the page which tricked you into showing the fake video and report them immediately to Facebook.

1. Don’t allow any applications which claim to show this rare fake video of Osama. If you’ve already allowed such an app, then remove the application immediately.


2. Don’t copy and paste any scripts in your Facebook profile.


3. Don’t blindly trust or click any spam links which claim to get the rare video as the video doesn’t exist as of now.


4. If you’re using Chrome, make sure you don’t paste any scripts in your browser bar, as the browser tries to preload anything you type in the ‘awesome’ bar.


5. Keep your Antivirus up to date, or if you don’t have one, download any of the antivirus posted here [Kaspersky 2011, Norton 2011, or Mcafee Antivirus]

As scammers are experimenting with every opportunity which comes their way such as Osama’s death or the Royal wedding, it’s us who have to be vigilant and watch out for these tricksters and not fall for their scams. Share this post on Facebook and prevent any of your friends falling for these scammers.

[Source]: www.renjusblog.com

Thanks to Renjus for this news.

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Is Micromax Canvas 4 a Worth Buy?

Has Micromax launched the 3rd Successful Smartphone? In the past, Micromax has impressed with the two of their phones, Canvas 2 and the Canvas HD. They were quite successful in their respective price brackets. Micromax has recently launched the newest flagship Smartphone in India, the Micromax Canvas 4. After receiving tons of mails, and messages to provide the review, here is the review of Canvas 4.

Being the flagship for the company, it got a very good response after the release on 8^th July. Take a look at some main features.

Features Of Canvas 4

The Micromax is an Android Smartphone with a 5-inch 720p IPS display, a MediaTek quad-core CP along with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage. It features 13MP camera and Vanilla Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

The Home Screen

The User Interface of the Canvas 4 is a stock Android. However you can get the Micromax added apps on the phone. Apart from the features you have access to a chunk of Micromax specific applications.

Pause on Look Away

Micromax has bundled a Video Player app that offers features like ‘Pause on look away‘ using the front facing camera which is seen on high-end phones like the LG Optimus G Pro and the Galaxy S4.

The Camera

The 13MP camera is simply awesome with LED flash. It is capable of taking Video at 1080 pixels i.e. Full HD. There’s a secondary 5MP front facing camera which also offers an HD video recording.

Additional features include Touch focus, Geo tagging, face and smile detection, advance shooting experience, and four direction panorama.

Performance

Hardware:

Here’s a quick glance of hardware to see how it compares to the competition.



When compared to its predecessor, the Canvas 4 specs are improved. Sure, you’ll get the more built-in storage, the better camera, but that’s all about it.

Looking at the competition, rather than using the MediaTek MT6589 chipset, which is the same as seen in the Canvas HD, the Canvas 4 might have used the MediaTek MT 6589T (Turbo version of chipset). This would give the device better graphics as well as a 1.5GHz clocked quad core processor. This definitely would enhance the performance of the device.

Battery:

Canvas 4 is powered by a 2,000mAh battery capacity. The Smartphone runs a whole day on average.

Pros:

• Nice & pleasant design


• Crisp display


• Smooth multitasking


• Added software features work well


• Useful Micromax apps and content


• Useful gesture controls


• Decent camera

Cons:

• Fingerprint friendly

Final Word

Apart from the better camera and slightly improved build quality, it doesn’t bring anything extra ordinary. The only thing we noticed is the large internal storage capacity, in which users will be able to install more apps.

Being the Flagship Smartphone from Micromax, this Canvas 4 comes with with the price tag of Rs 17,000. Given the tag of affordable innovation, it is still the best pick under 20k range.

 

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Moto X 2014 has received the Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Android 5.0 Lollipop has arrived to the Moto X (2014). The Motorola flagship, first seen at the IFA 2014 conference, was promised to get the update soon after the initial release of Android Lollipop, and Motorola has stuck to its word.

The Android Lollipop update for the Moto X 2nd generation is here! / © ANDROIDPIT

• Moto X (2014) review

After initial testing last week, the Moto X is receiving OTA updates in North America, with the rest of the world soon to follow. Motorola's partnership with Google, and production of the Moto X styled Nexus 6, has allowed Motorola to quickly ship out the updates to two of its latest models, these being the Moto X (2014) and Moto G (2014).

Head to settings > about phone > sofware update page and see if your Moto X device is ready for the update.

Find out which phones will be getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update in our dedicated article.

Have you got Lollipop on your device yet?

 

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Unlocked Moto G (2014) owners can download the Android 5.0 update now

Motorola said it would be quick to update the Moto X (2014) and Moto G (2014) once Android Lollipop landed, and it has done just that. The Android 5.0 Lollipop update has now started to appear on the Moto G (2014), Motorola's 2nd generation of its "budget" smartphone, and you can download it from today.

The Android Lollipop update for the Moto G 2nd generation is here! / © ANDROIDPIT

• Moto G (2014) review

Over the last week, Motorola had been soak-testing Android Lollipop on both the new Moto X and new Moto G. The initial rollout seems to have proved successful, as now the OTA update is spreading further and wider across North America, with the rest of the world following shortly.

Android Lollipop brings a number of new additions to the omnipresent smartphone operating system, such as improved security features, better battery life, and the long-awaited "lock screen notifications". Head to Settings > About Phone > Software Update and see if your Moto G (2014) is ready for the update.

Don't forget, you can learn which phones will be getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update in our dedicated article.

Have you downloaded Lollipop on your device yet?

 

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Open documents on your PC from your Android phone - free copies of Parallels Access up for grabs!

Have you ever been out and about and suddenly needed access to a document from your home PC, (that really important University assignment or that business deal to send to your boss) but you’re at the other end of town? Though there may be a lot of software to remotely access data on PCs and Macs while on the go, there’s one that you should use above all others: Parallels Access. In our contest, we are giving away 5 year-long subscriptions, worth 20 dollars each, for free!

Use PC and Mac apps on your Android tablet or phone on the fly. / © Parallels

What is Parallels Access?

Parallels Access effectively allows you to access all of your full-featured Mac and PC apps with touch gestures right from any mobile device, be it an Android smartphone or tablet, an iPhone or an iPad. Whether using Wi-Fi or even a slow 3G network, you can rely on this app 24/7.

With Parallels Access, you can use all your PC or Mac apps with gestures right on your Android device. / © Parallels

How does it work?

Start Parallels Access on your phone and gain direct and secure access to your PC (away from prying eyes), where you are able to browse through the hard drive and retrieve any file, picture, or document. Just press the copy button and then open! Finally, you can edit the document which has been optimized for the screen size of your device.

You can find full instructions and links on the Parallels website.

Using Parallels Access, you can copy files to your Android device and then open and edit them.  / © Parallels

Like mentioned above, the yearly subscription costs 19.99 US dollars, and you can try it for free, but why wait? We’re giving you a whole year’s subscription for free!

How to I win?

To be able to win a subscription, you simply need to head to the Parallels Access contest thread and tell us about a time when your mobile device came in really handy and how it helped you. You must answer in the forum to qualify, any comments left at the bottom of this article will not be considered. The competition will run for 2 weeks, the winners will be chosen at random (however your chances are augmented the more you participate in the forum).

Contest rules

• This competition starts on November 12th, and ends November 25th at 5 PM GMT.


• The prize is as stated and there are no cash alternatives.


• There is no restriction on the number of entries you can make.


• Winners will be notified via private message and the prize will be sent out within a week of notification.

So what are you waiting for! Participate in our forum for your chance to win a subscription.

 

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Android Wear update for Android 5.0 Lollipop brings heaps of new features

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update isn't only going to benefit your Android phone or tablet. A newly leaked Android Wear update to coincide with the launch of Android 5.0 has features and functionality coming out of its ears, and it's all targeted at your wrist computer. Here's what the new Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop update will bring to your smartwatch, whether you're rocking a LG G Watch R or a Moto 360.

Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop is jam packed with new features. © ANDROIDPIT

• Best Android Wear smartwatch 2014

Watch battery and storage management

Our friends over at Phandroid got their hands on the new wearable firmware and have shared a wealth of detail about what's in store. The coolest new feature by far is a section in the Android Wear companion app that lets you manage your smartwatch's battery and internal storage. They're pretty much identical to the same sections you already have on your phone, but they're nice to have for your watch too.

Smartwatch battery and storage information is a great addition for Android Wear 5.0. © Phandroid

• LG G Watch R review


• Moto 360 review

Bring back dismissed cards

If you've been using Wear you know that you can occasionally get a little carried away with your swiping and dismiss a card you actually wanted to keep. With the new Android Wear update you can now recall dismissed cards simply by swiping up to reveal an ''Undo'' option.

Watch face management

Android 5.0 Lollipop has an included Wear watch face API, which means you can now customize, switch and manage your watch faces from the companion app. One of the nicest additions to the new faces is that weather icons can now be included on Wear watch faces.

• Got questions about the Android Wear app? Ask on our Android Wear app profile page!

The Android Wear 5.0 update lets you manage watch faces via the app. © ANDROIDPIT

Screen brightness options

This is awesome. One of the main reasons I leave my Wear device at home is if I'm going to meet friends or hitting a movie theatre, because the constant lighting up of notifications is insanely distracting. Even when no notifications come in, the ambient glow from my watch face is enough to make people stare, especially in a bar or cinema. Now you can swipe down for a revamped menu screen that gives you options for Theater or Sunlight modes.

There's some other cool stuff like accessibility settings for those with vision impairments and automatic sorting of menu items based on the most recently used ones (no more scrolling all the way to the bottom to get to Settings!).

What do think of these changes to Android Wear? What additions would you like to see next?

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Android Wear 4.4W.2 update features

It’s the news you’ve all been waiting for - Android Wear version 4.4W.2 brings some changes to the notification setup, as well as the framework for some new features to come up in the future. Read on for more details on the Android Wear update.

Android Wear 4.4W.2 brings even more functionality to your smartwatch. © ANDROIDPIT

The additions which the new update brings are of a “blink and you’ll miss them” pedigree, the only change which you might see being the ability to remove your top notification from the watch face. This is a feature which is sure to please many Android Wear smartwatch users, as before this, a notification would occupy a portion of your display until you opened up the card or dismissed it.

The patch also brings the ability to pair the LG G Watch with Bluetooth speakers or headphones, though currently this has no practical function (seeing as you can’t put music onto your smartwatch to test playback). We presume this is priming Android Wear for some new music functionality in a future update, however, you now have a ''Ok Google, play music'' command at your finger...er, wrist tips...

The Moto 360 has received yet another update to aid its arguably weak battery life. / © ANDROIDPIT

• Read the Moto 360 review.

The Moto 360 also gets a Smart Battery Saving feature that will switch off ambient mode when your battery reaches 15%, better time synchronization to make sure the watch is exactly up to date, and a feature which enables adaptive mood lighting whilst it is charging.

The LG G Watch R has a total of 24 included watchfaces after the update. © ANDROIDPIT

The LG G Watch R practically comes out of the box with the update waiting, adding four new watch faces (to make a total of 24), the Bluetooth section in the settings and the ability to swipe down on notifications to remove them from the main screen without dismissing them.

• Hands on LG G Watch R review.

Aside from the regular back-end and bug fixes, that's basically all for now, but we're sure version 2.0 of the Android Wear platform can't be too far away. What are you looking for from future version of Android Wear? Have you got the update yet?

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Nexus 5 Android 5.0 Lollipop update: today's the day!

If you've been following our Android 5.0 Lollipop update coverage, you'd know that November 3rd came and went with a bit of a whimper. Then last week began and ended and still no Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Nexus 5. Knowing that the delay was caused by a software bug which was wreaking havoc with battery life made us understanding, but no less impatient. But today is supposed to be the day: all leaks, rumors and expectations have been fixated on November 12th for the last little while, so start the countdown clock...

The Nexus 5 is still awaiting the Android 5.0 update, which has been delivered to Moto devices as a well as the LG G3 already. © Google

• Skip the wait and get the Android 5.0 ROM on your Nexus 5 right now

As you've probably already heard, the Moto X (2014) got the Lollipop soak test late last week. The rollout has officially started for the Moto X (2014) Android 5.0 update and even the Moto G (2014) is getting Lollipop, making the Nexus 5 miss out on the front-of-the-line VIP service once again. Even the LG G3 got the Android 5.0 update before the Nexus 5. So how serious was this battery bug, and how come the Moto and LG devs didn't seem to worry about it? Perhaps it's just another nifty Google-built, Nexus 5-specific issue.

Why does Google keep baking Nexus 5-specific bugs into stock Android updates? © AndroidPIT

All we can do is wait patiently, frantically hitting F5 on the Google Developer's Blog factory image page or ''Check Now'' in System Updates. The Android 5.0 factory image for the Nexus 7 (2012) was leaked already, and there's even details on Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop for wearables, so it seems like it'll only be a matter of hours until we get what we've all been waiting for. Keep an eye out for an install tutorial as soon as the binaries are uploaded to Google's Nexus firmware page.

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The recent history of the Nexus 5 Android update...

While both the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 come out of the box running Android 5.0, the rest of the Nexus range will have to wait a little bit longer. The Nexus 9 got the final build version of Android 5.0 just before it hit the Play Store: what Google called the ''retail version'' of the new Android firmware. And earlier in that same week, as various Nexus devices saw the Android 5.0 source code uploaded to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), we all got tittery with excitement and awaited imminent OTA rollouts or factory image deployment. But nothing happened. So what went wrong?

I've got my Nexus 5 ready to take all that Lollipop goodness the second its ready. © ANDROIDPIT

It seems that the Nexus 5 Android 5.0 Lollipop update was suspended thanks to a catastrophic battery drain problem caused by the upgraded firmware. Nexus 5 owners using the Android L preview build reported the problem on Google's issue tracker service, where a Google employee promptly responded stating that the issue was being worked on. The complication was reportedly provoked by a Wi-Fi bug which would continue to wake the device without cause. Since then the issue has been fixed, but we're still unlikely to see the Nexus 5 Lollipop update arrive until November 12th, as with the rest of the Nexus range.

Traditionally, the more significant Android updates have had a two-week window or so in between the AOSP code being uploaded and the factory images appearing. Smaller updates tend to see the AOSP code and images go live around the same time. The over the air updates, however, may start before the factory images appear, but because they take weeks to complete, the factory images usually appear before everyone has the OTA anyway.

This is a screen you'll be seeing more of in weeks to come: the factory image page. © ANDROIDPIT

The two methods deliver the same result, although the OTA won't wipe your device clean like flashing the binaries will. The OTA will simply appear for you one day (or you can feverishly go to Settings > About Phone > System Updates > Check Now like a madman). The second method simply requires you to download and flash the factory image from Google once it is posted - which could be as soon as today or sometime next week. Once they're available you can grab the factory image for your specific Nexus from the Google Developer's site.

Once the system image is available, you can flash it on your Nexus 5 straight away! © AndroidPIT

• How to get Android 5.0 Lollipop apps, UI and features on your phone without root


• Get the Android 5.0 Lollipop developer preview on your Nexus 4, Nexus 5, or Nexus 7 now!

Considering the batching process for the OTA update, it could easily be mid-November before you finally see it on your phone. The factory images might not even appear this week (although we think they will). But never fear, as soon as the OTA starts rolling or the factory image becomes available, the internet will melt down – so there's no chance of not knowing all about it when it does start. Update screenshots await!

What date are you expecting Android 5.0 for the Nexus 5? Will Motorola beat Nexus this time?

 

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