Category: Android APP
Dukto – easy file transfer tool designed for LAN use
Dukto is made to be as easy to use and has virtually no settings, fully supports Unicode. For greater ease of use implemented auto-detection of clients (computers or devices running Dukto) supports the transmission of a local network of text fragments, individual files or directories. Dukto creates a direct (peer-to-peer) connection between computers and transferring […]
How to Add Custom Text Shortcuts to Android
If you find yourself typing the same email addresses, phrases, or sentences over and over again, stop—there’s an easier way! By adding a quick text shortcut to your Android phone’s personal dictionary, you can type a full sentence with just a few letters. You may not be able to think of certain things you type repeatedly, but if […]
The Best Home Screen Launchers for Android
Android’s launcher is one of the most important parts of the user interface. It’s the first thing you see once the device is unlocked, and it’s the primary way you interact with the home screen. It’s where your widgets live, where the app drawer is found, and where you customize the look of your phone. […]
[TUTORIAL]How to setup SP_Flash_Tool_Linux (MTK/MediaTek Soc)
Step 1: If you haven’t done so before, install the Linux generic usb-drivers package: Code: sudo apt-get install libusb-dev Download https://androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool I recommend version 5.1604 or newer. Step 2: Extract the downloaded file -> graphic file manager (e.g. Nautilus): double-click and extract. Terminal: Code: unzip path_to_file (from now on: please adapt paths to your own […]
How to Add Pie Controls to Your Android Phone, No Root Required and How to Fix the “Screen Overlay Detected” Error on Android
If you’ve never used pie controls on your Android device before, you’re missing out. Pie controls are a unique way of quickly accessing your navigation keys and other shortcuts that don’t take up any space on your screen — you simply swipe in from the side to bring them up. These controls have long been a […]
Pixel Filter – Android Apps on Google Play
Decrease screen brightness below minimum level, by turning off individual pixels. This way the screen contrast is kept at the same level. Save battery on newer AMOLED screens – they will turn off black pixels completely. Especially good for 4K screens – disable all those pixels you don’t need! Includes screen pattern editor and light […]
How to Minimize Your Android Data Usage and Avoid Overage Charges
Increasingly sophisticated phones and data-hungry applications make it easier than ever to blow through your cellphone plan’s data cap…and incur nasty overage charges. Read on as we show you how to manage your data use. Just a few short years ago it would have been almost unheard of to blow through multiple GB of mobile data. […]
7 Awesome Open Source Android Apps
A selection box of apps Open-source software isn’t limited to the desktop. There are plenty of really interesting and home-spun apps available on mobile platforms, like Android. In this post — which pedants should note is filed under Tangentially Related Content™ — we’re going to spotlight seven awesome open-source Android apps. They’re all ones Sam, Scott or myself make […]