Author: Manoj

System UI Tuner, as the name suggests, is a simple settings panel that enables the user to tweak various Android system elements like status bar, lock screen, and more. Depending on the Android OS version, users can tweak status bar, ambient display, Do not Disturb (DND), Navigation Bar, and Lock Screen options. As for the status bar, users can change various elements like move the clock position right, left, or center. Hide or show status bar icons, battery percentage, and more. Here is how to enable System UI Tuner on Android 11. Since Android 10, the clock’s position moved to…

Google introduced DNS over TLS feature for Android with 9 Pie. The same comes with the latest Android 11 and 10. This particular feature route your network over public or private DNS instead of the older TLS or HTTPS. For instance, Cloudflare DNS from our previous tutorial gives an added advantage for security and privacy while browsing. A good DNS service like Google DNS, Cloudflare DNS, or Adguard DNS will give you security, privacy, and can even improve internet speed. Adguard DNS is majorly used to block ads and content on your Android devices system wide. How does Adguard DNS…

Nearby Sharing is Google’s solution for Android, an AirDrop competitor featured in Apple’s iOS. Google recently rolled out the feature via Play Services’ beta channel. Soon after, the feature started rolling out to the stable channel as well; but only for the Pixel smartphones. However just recently we realized that the Nearby Sharing feature already exists on the Samsung Galaxy devices right in the Quick Access Panel without any system update. Here is show to enable Nearby Sharing on all Samsung Galaxy devices. Nearby Sharing is an Android feature that enables users to directly share files, images, media links, posts,…

If you don’t already know by now, Nearby Share, an Airdrop competitor from iPhone, feature for Android is rolling out for a number of smartphones across the globe. The first devices to receive this feature are Google’s Pixel lineup via Play Services beta version and some Chrome OS devices. Just yesterday, Nearby Share toggle suddenly showed up on Samsung Galaxy devices worldwide right in the quick access panel; that too without any system update. Today, we are stumbled upon a Nearby Sharing flag in Chrome for desktop stable build. So you can enable this feature for Windows PC, Macs, Linux…

Android 11 for Google Pixel devices comes with a long feature list. Google revealed an all new gesture navigation system which will be implemented for all skins of Android 11 from third party OEMs like Oxygen OS 11 by OnePlus, OneUI 3.0 by Samsung, and more. One of the most intriguing features is the newly introduced back tap gesture exclusively for the Pixel series as of now. While it is uncertain whether this back tap gesture will come to all Android devices or not, you can try it out right no on any smartphone. So what is back tap gesture…

There are lots of people who use their cell phones and mobile devices to browse the internet on a regular basis. There is a common misconception that cell phones are not able to be infected with viruses; however, this is simply not true. Because more people are using their phones to browse the internet, hackers and criminals have gotten better at designing viruses for phones. Therefore, it is critical for everyone to make sure they take steps to protect their privacy, protect their data, and improve their mobile experience. There are a few key tips that everyone should keep in…

After a couple of month’s wait, Samsung’s One UI 3.0 beta program has come to an end. Today, the first stable One UI 3.0 build based on Android 11 is now rolling out for the entire Galaxy S20 series globally. Stable Android 11 comes to the international variants like the Exynos Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F), S20 Plus (SM-G985F), and S20 Ultra devices. See how to download and install stable One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 update for the Galaxy S20 series. Yesterday, Verizon became the first network carrier to release stable Android 11 firmware update for the Snapdragon Galaxy S20…

In these trying times, people prefer to consume content online from the comfort of their homes rather than visiting the theaters. Netflix has become quite popular worldwide, but apparently, not so much in India. Especially when every other production house, TV channel, and OTT platforms are bringing their own streaming services and apps. India has numerous OTT (Over-the-top media service) platforms like Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Disney+, Sony Liv, and many more. In order to attract customers, Netflix is giving free access to its service for free on December 5 and December 6, 2020. Netflix is running the StreamFest for the…

Cyberpunk 2077 is the hottest topic in the gaming community. The game officially launched on December 10, 2020, across various platforms like PC, consoles, and cloud gaming services; after postponing the launch a couple of times. Cyberpunk 2077 is readily available on Google Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Microsoft Windows (PC) as well. As you can see there is no mention of mobile or Android or iOS in the above list. However, you can still play Cyberpunk 2077 on mobile using cloud gaming services like Google Stadia or Nvidia Geforce Now. More details…

It’s been almost 3-months since Android 11 came out, and manufacturers are trying to push the newest Android OS update to their favorite flagship phones as fast as they can. Android 11 brings in a lot of new features like chat bubbles, Notification history, conversation notifications, smart device controls, and many others. Note to mention the new privacy and location data control options. However, there are some under the hood changes as well. Like how you reboot into recovery mode. Here is the latest method for rebooting into Recovery Mode on Samsung’s Android 11 firmware update called One UI 3.0.…