Airtel Pocket TV App for Android Released with 150 Live Channels Support

Airtel Digital TV is the DTH service from Bharti Airtel has launched Airtel Pocket TV mobile application that enables customers to stream and watch favorite TV channels wherever on the go. It offers to watch 150+ live TV channels and also you can watch earlier episodes of 13+ channels, over 10,000 hours library of video content, thousands of videos and movies on your mobile or tablet.

Now you carry only the Pocket TV application with your mobile for watching live channels. Airtel Pocket TV app is now available for an introductory offer of Rs. 60 per month. You can see good streaming quality if you have good 3G or Wi-Fi connection. There is some channels is now limited to existing Airtel Digital TV subscribers and customers only. The app comes with many features including set alarms, filter channels and videos by category.

Customers can download the Airtel Digital Pocket TV app that is available for free on Google Play Store. The app is compatible with any smartphone and tablets that run Android version 2.1 and above. Once you have installed the app in your device, you have to activate the service by sending the SMS to 54325 from your registered mobile number.

Airtel Digital Pocket TV app for Android Features:

• Live TV: 150+ channels across popular genres
• Anytime TV: Watch past episodes on 13+ channels
• Video Library: 10,000+ videos
• All networks supported: Supports all operator networks
• Video streaming bitrate dynamically adjusts to the network bandwidth on your device
• Genre based UI: Filter channels by genre and view videos by genre
• Search: Find a channel by typing in the name
• Program Guide: Electronic program guide for one week in advance
• Recommendation Zone: Get top viewed, newly added and top rated content on the home screen
• Favorites: Set favorite channels for easy access
• Social Media Integration: Share the channel you are watching on Facebook
• Set Alarms: Set program reminders

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Get Indian Mobile Recharge Plans Offers with iReff Android App

Mobile usage is increased in these days and there are many network operators providing different services and offers to customers. Also the providers giving daily based special offers and recharge plans but you can get the details only by contacting dealers or sending SMS. Before you recharge your prepaid mobile, you have to find the most appropriate recharge plan for your exact need.

iReff app is the quickest and easiest way to get the latest recharge plan and offer information. iReff is an Android app that helps you to easily know your Topup Vouchers, Special Tariff Vouchers (STV), Combo Vouchers and Full Talk Time offers. The app has very simple interface, initially you have to select your mobile operator and your telecom circle.

The app will shows list of all topup plans and tariffs of other services. If you click a particular recharge amount, you will get the recharge plan details with additional information such as talktime, price, updated time, source and USSD string to activate it.

 iReff app for Android Features:

• It provides recharge details with different sections such as Topup, SMS, 2G Data, 3G Data, Local, STD and more.
• iReff updates the recharge plans daily from the particular operator’s website.
• It supports 14 prepaid mobile operators and 22 telecom circles.
• A dedicated search box to search recharge plans based on particular price range.
• You can also get the recharge plans and offers by sending SMS. Check the official site to know SMS commads.

iReff app for Android is available free to download on Google Play. The app is currently in beta stage and it comes with ads, there is no pro version for this app.

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NHM Writer – Best Free Tamil Typing Software for PC

NHM Writer is a wonderful software from New Horizon Media that helps to type in Tamil and other 9 Indian regional languages on computer. You can type anywhere in computer applications or web browsers. NHM Writer install scripts for Tamil and other 9 languages that enables you support of read and write in following languages. It is a cool one, so you need not to install any other language packages.

Features of NHM Writer :

• You can read and write and type in 10 Indian languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit ,Tamil & Telugu.
• Good transliteration service - you can type in english and it will transliterate to Tamil or above your own language
• Works with all browsers and all computer applications.
• You can easily toggle English and your language by pressing a key.
• It enables Regional language support without Windows CD
• Key preview and on-screen keyboard for beginners to learn typing.
• You can extend the languages by include new keyboard encodings via adding xml file.
• You can customize existing keymap files to your need
• Works with Windows XP/2003 and Windows 7
• Freeware with size less than 1 MB.

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Top 10 New Features of Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System..

Google has launched its brand new Android 4.4 KitKat operating system officially along with Nexus 5 smartphone. Also Nexus 5 is the first device that pre-installed with Android 4.4 OS and other Google devices will get this update soon. Android 4.4 KitKat is a major update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and it comes with lot of new features and User Interface changes.

1. Android on Low End Devices 

Android 4.4 is designed to run fast and smooth on very large range of devices including entry level devices even that have little of 512 MB RAM. So Android 4.4 KitKat works smoothly on low memory devices, many of the entry level smartphones now using 512 MB RAM only. There is configuration options for optimize memory through tune out-of-memory levels, set graphics cache, control memory reclaim and more.

2. User Interface Changes 

Android 4.4 KitKat comes with a translucent user interface that offers full screen mode that automatically hides anything except your apps. You have to just swipe the screen to bring back the status bar and navigation buttons. The new UI offers full-screen wallpapers and show full-screen album and movie art for content streaming.

3. Faster Multi-tasking - Android 4.4 provides high system performance by optimizing memory and improving your touch screen for responding faster. You can watch videos while browsing the web or playing games.

4. OK Google – You can activate Google Now Voice commands by just saying as “Ok Google” like Moto X.

5. Hangouts with Messages – Android 4.4 brings unified messaging app Hangouts that including SMS and MMS integration. Hangouts now allows users to send animated GIF videos to friends and sharing location.

6. Improved Dialler and Smart Caller ID – The new improved phone app make priorities for your contacts based on the calling frequence. Users can search for nearby places, contacts, peoples, businesses and Google apps peoples also from the phone app.

7. Enhanced support for Connectivity – Android 4.4 enhanced the communication support for low-power devices such as mouse, joysticks and keyboards through low power sensors.

8. Improved Google Now integration with new cards

9. Native support for Google Cloud Print – Print documents, web pages from your phone through any printed connected to Google Cloud Print.

10. Emoji on the Google Keyboard & Full Screen Recording utility.

These features are part of the new updates, you can read complete features from Google's Android 4.4 developer site.

Android 4.4 KitKat OS first available for Nexus 5, then it will be available for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 soon. Also Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One will get this update in coming weeks. Other devices will have to wait for the official update from their brands.

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மென்பொருட்கள் இல்லாமல் நாம் கணினியை பயன்படுத்தவே முடியாது. நம்முடைய அத்தனை செயல்களும் ஏதோ ஒரு மென்பொருளை சார்ந்தே இருக்கும். இதில் நிறைய மென்பொருட்கள் நமக்கு இலவசமாகவே கிடைக்கின்றன. அதில் சில நமக்கு கட்டாயம் தேவைப்படும் அவற்றைப் பற்றி பார்ப்போம்.

~~Browser~~

ப்ரௌசர் என்பது இல்லாமல் நீங்கள் இப்போது இந்த பதிவை படிக்க முடியாது. இணையத்தில் நாம் செயல்பட ப்ரௌசர் ஒரு கட்டாய தேவை. இதில் சிறந்த இரண்டு.

1. Chrome - http://adf.ly/m0LlL
2. Firefox - http://goo.gl/7ICv2

~~Antivirus~~

அடிக்கடி பென்டிரைவ் அல்லது இணையத்தில் இருந்து டவுன்லோட் செய்யும் போது நம் கணினியில் வைரஸ் வர வாய்ப்பு உள்ளது. அம்மாதிரியான தருணங்களில் அவற்றை தடுக்கவோ அல்லது தவிர்க்கவோ ஒரு ஆண்டி வைரஸ் மென்பொருள் தேவை. அவற்றில் சிறந்த இரண்டு.

1. Avast - http://adf.ly/m0MF9
2. Microsoft Security Essentials - http://adf.ly/m0MRe

~~File Compression Software~~

File Compression Software என்பது நாம் அடிக்கடி பயன்படுத்தும் ஒன்று. இதில் winzip மற்றும் winrar போன்றவை கட்டண மென்பொருட்கள். இதை செய்ய சிறந்த இலவச மென்பொருட்கள்.

1. 7-Zip - http://adf.ly/m0MeT
2. Zip2Fix - http://adf.ly/m0Mq0

~~Image/Graphics editor, paint program, and picture organizer~~

இமேஜ் எடிட்டர் என்பது நமக்கு அடிக்கடி தேவைப்படும் ஒன்று. இதில் பெரும்பாலான மென்பொருட்கள் நமக்கு இலவசமாக கிடைப்பது இல்லை. ஆனால் சில நமக்கு இலவசமாக பல வசதிகளை தருகின்றன. அவற்றில் சிறந்தவை.

1. Gimpshop - http://goo.gl/UK9s
2. Paint.NET - http://goo.gl/59FB
3. IrfanView - http://goo.gl/59FB
4. Inkscape - http://goo.gl/q6Sh

~~Multimedia~~

கணினியில் ஓய்வு நேரங்களில் நாம் செய்வது பாடல்கள் கேட்பது மற்றும் படங்கள் பார்ப்பது. அத்தோடு Video Editor, Video Converter போன்றவை தொழில்ரீதியாக உள்ள Multimedia Tools. இதில் சிறந்த இலவச மென்பொருட்கள்.

1. VLC media player - http://adf.ly/m0NC6
2. KM Player - http://goo.gl/VMzX7
3. Audacity – Free Audio Editor - http://goo.gl/ARs0
4. Avidemux – Free Video Editor - http://goo.gl/Uzr2n
5. DVD Video Soft - http://goo.gl/w6Hhj
6. Free Make Video Converter - http://goo.gl/Hyb9J

~~~Office Tools~~

MS Office க்கு மாற்றாக பல இலவச மென்பொருட்கள் உள்ளன. அவற்றில் சிறந்தவை.

1. MS Officeக்கு மாற்றாக சில இலவச மென்பொருட்கள் -http://adf.ly/m0N1k

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Top 5 most popular Android apps to track down a lost or stolen Android device

Here are 5 of the most popular Android apps to track down a lost or stolen Android device.

Where’s My Droid

[Free] Where’s My Droid is a pure Find my Phone app to help you locate your phone. When your smartphone goes missing, sending a code via text will make the phone ring (even when set in silent mode) while another text code sends you the GPS coordinates of the phone.

Alternatively, you can remotely control your phone by connecting it to the Commander option, a web-based interface. Where’s My Droid also offers a Pro version which lets you take pictures with the camera (you might be able to take a snapshot of the perpetrator), remote lock the phone rendering it impenetrable or remote wipe the app to save your data from misuse.

Plan B

[Free] If you had not install any tracking app before your Android device was stolen or misplaced, Plan B will be a lifesaver. Plan B is an Android app from Lookout Labs which locates your smartphone using cell towers and GPS, then sends the location of your smartphone to your Gmail Inbox.

In some smartphones, Plan B can enable the GPS on the phone then update you with its location every 10 minutes. For phones with no such support, you can text ‘location’ from another phone, and details of the missing phone’s location will be sent to your email. In the absence of a data connection, the software will send its location via SMS instead.

Android Lost Free

[Free] This app is not only perfect for finding your lost phone, it will also torment the thief (something which we’re sure they fully deserve). You can activate (via SMS or the Web) the alarm to ring with a flashing screen, enable and disable the GPS, data and Wi-Fi connection, remote wipe the SD card, and get their latest call list.

Although it’s a free app, the app lets you take pictures from the smartphone camera (front and rear) and make your phone speak using text-to-speech. Once the SIM card is changed, you will be informed via email. This app can be used even after you have lost your smartphone due to its remote install feature and is hidden from the launcher to prevent uninstallation.

SeekDroid Lite

[Free to download; Pro: $2.99/mth] This has all the regulars, remote lock and wipe, SMS activation, ring alert even in silent mode, hide from view mode, and GPS-enabling feature. You can also retrieve the most recent call logs – and it works even without a SIM card plugged in.

The Pro account (monthly subscription) lets you track the movements of the stolen smartphone with a history map so you know where your device is heading. You can also get protection for multiple devices, and receive notification for when it leaves a pre-selected fenced-in area (good for keeping watch on your little ones).

AntiDroidTheft

[Free] Here’s a simple anti-theft device which lets you locate your phone via GPS, track changes made to the SIM card and view the pictures that have been taken by the smartphone all through the Web. Here’s some news coverage on how the app actually helped a user get his stolen phone (and the car it was in) back.

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Anti-viruses And Mobile Security For ANDROID

More Anti-theft Apps

Didn’t like any of the above? Here are a few more anti-theft apps, some with the added protection against viruses that you might pick up while surfing the Web.

Cerberus

[Free; Pro: 2.99 euros] Cerberus has all the works, remote alarm trigger, tracking via GPS, remote wipe of the SD card as well as the internal storage, remote lock of the phone, plus alerts of a SIM change. You can also record audio from the microphone. The free version lasts for a week, while the Pro version lets you use it for up to 5 devices under the same account.

Prey Anti-Theft

[Free] To use Prey Anti-Theft you have to get it installed before the phone goes missing. To find your lost phone, you can activate Prey via SMS with the words "GO PREY" in all caps then log into the Control Panel via the Web to mark the device as ‘Missing’. You can then receive notices of where your phone is. The app is hidden and can only be uninstalled with a password.

Find My Phone

[$0.99] Find My Phone is a simple app that lets you track down your phone via GPS. Just text "findme" to start tracking and "ringaloud" to make it start ringing. You can text from a friend’s phone or from free online SMS services.

Lookout Security & Antivirus

[Free; Premium: $2.99/month] You can find your lost phone on Google Maps, sound a loud alarm (even from silent mode) and lock your phone remotely with this app. In the event that your phone has run out of battery, it will notify you of its last known location. Also has an automated backup and restore function which can be accessed from the website.

McAfee Antivirus & Security

[Free to download; $30 a year to keep] Here’s the award-winning software that will keep your smartphone safe from the inside out. It comes as a 7-day free trial but to keep it on your phone, it’s a $30/year subscription. For that sum, you get the regular anti-theft protection, antivirus protection, plus data backup and restore functions.

Kaspersky Mobile Security

[$4.95] This one has plenty of anti-theft protection, with remote block, remote wipe and device-tracking capabilities via GPS, Wi-Fi and Google Maps even if your SIM card has been replaced. Unwanted or unknown calls and text messages can also be blocked, and it lets you hide certain information from friends and family who borrow your phone for use.

Norton Mobile Security Lite

[Free; Pro $29.99] This software can give you total protection for all your devices. Lost devices can be located on a map, and the Pro version gives you a scream alarm to help you find your missing device. A nifty trick it has is that the phone is automatically locked once the SIM card is removed. It also backs up your data whch can be easily restored.

AVG AntiVirus

[Free] Besides protecting your devices from virus attacks, it also can locate your lost or stolen phone via Google Maps and lock your device to protect your privacy via a text message. If your phone or tablet is stolen or missing, you can also set a lock screen message to help the locator find you and make your device ring even when it’s on silent mode.

Avast! Mobile Security

[Free] The anti-theft feature for this antivirus is actually a hidden component which can be remotely controlled via SMS commands sent from another phone or through the Web. You can log into Web controls to perform mobile tracking and/or give your phone commands.

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Top 10 Tips Security On Your Android Device

Smartphones have come to define us by being the portal to our online identity and as such should be treated with care and secured against any wrongdoing online (hacking) or offline (stolen). If you are not careful, losing your smartphone may mean more than just a loss in contacts and phone numbers. We’re talking about your social media accounts, your synced files, important documents, your emails, photos and messages. Your entire information is traceable and downloadable and may be shared all over the World Wide Web if you are not careful enough.

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While we’d love it if people don’t mess around with other people’s personal information, putting morale aside, this is the virtual world where thieves and hackers hide behind anonymity and are hard to trace. There is no one better to protect your own data, than you. We hope these tips and tricks will be of help in that endeavor.

1. Do Not Save All Of Your Passwords

Many users tend to save their passwords to online services and sites on their device, never once thinking about what it would mean to a person who got their hands on the phone. Avoid having all important passwords saved in your device particularly when it comes to banking or payment apps.

2. Use Android In-built Security

If you are running on Jelly Bean, you can have a screen lock and encryption enabled to further enhance your security. There are many types of screen locks available for you to choose from such as password, pin, pattern and face unlock, available in your Android settings. Even when setting pins or pattern locks, try not to make it easy for hackers to guess your password.

3. Lock Your Apps

It is necessary to lock your apps, especially the ones holding private information that you wish nobody but you could see. This is a second layer of security to prevent anyone from using your lost device particularly if they have managed to bypass your locked Android.
You can use a free app like App Lock for this exact purpose. The idea here is not to lock every single app in your device, just really data-laden ones like your email apps or file managers.
While you at it, avoid using a combination of a pin or pattern lock that can be traceable from the smudges of your screen (Yes, it is traceable).

4. The importance of app permissions

Before you begin installing an app from Google Play, a list of requested permissions will pop up to show you what permission the app requires. Apps require permissions to do things but not all of them are necessary.
Always read through the permissions to make sure they make sense and correspond to what the app actually does eg. an alarm app does not require a permission to access your text messages. This is a real important step because not all apps in the Play Store are safe.

While you’re at it, make it a habit to read the comments as well as the rating of the app that you are going to download. This helps you understand more about what the app really does without trying it out firsthand.

 

5. Securing Your Network

One of the most important thing in protecting your Android is to secure your network. Try to avoid using public WiFi whenever you want to do something important like doing your banking online. As long you are sharing the same network with the public, they can easily sniff out your packets and translate it into actual data of your private information i.e. your passwords.
You can protect your information by using apps like Hideninja VPN so that your outgoing connection is always encrypted, making it harder for anyone to sabotage your data. If you suspect that your device is being attacked, WiFi Protector can help fend off these attackers. To further enhance your network security you can apply settings from SecDroid but note that this app is only for rooted phones.

6. Use Mobile Security App

It will make your job easier to have an app that handles most of your security issue. Find a mobile security app that you are comfortable using, for example: Lookout Security & Antivirus and avast! Mobile Security. Even with a security app, you shouldn’t let your guard down as Android malware is getting stronger and more rampant, which brings us to the next tip.

7. Create Multiple User Account To Protect Privacy

If you own an Android tablet and have to share it with a sibling, a spouse, or your kids, having multiple user accounts will help each of you protect your privacy. In Jelly Bean for tablet, there is an option for you to create multiple user accounts. You can create another general account for anyone who wants to use your device. The option is under the Settings > Users section.

8. Prepare A Backup Of Your Data

A backup of your precious data is a must-have in the day and age of smartphones. Picture the worst case scenario where your Android device has been stolen or hacked. The last thing you can do is perform a remote wipe (see #10). Without a backup, you will lose all your information in your device.
Even if you could retrieve your stolen phone, chances are that hackers that have managed to access your device will render it useless. If you have a backup however, you can still restore your Android device back to its original state. You can choose to backup important information to the Cloud, your desktop or even to a flash drive, for insurance.

9. Track Your Lost Device

So you have a backup already but you really want to get your lost device back. Well, as the smartphone industry would have it, your phone is built to be trackable, via GPS. The catch is, you have to enable GPS on your phone for it to be tracked. Fret not because, there are plenty of device-tracking apps for Android that can help you locate your lost or stolen device, some can even turn on the GPS on your phone remotely.

10. Enable Remote Wipe

So you are at the point where you have everything installed and ready to go. But, you still need one last feature – the ability for you to wipe your device remotely. This is necessary, especially when you are sure that your Android is lost (forever). There’s no crying over spilt milk now – we can only prevent them from turning it into cheese.
I recommend 3CX Mobile Device Manager because it is free and easy to use. You can sign up for the account here and let just hope that the day you need to use their remote wipe feature will never come.

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Best Android Tips and Tricks-IV

How to Access Notifications
At the top of your screen, you will see notifications which report calendar events, alarms, incoming mails or other ongoing events. Swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the list of notifications, then swipe up from the O-sign to hide it.

• Depending on the notification type, you can swipe a notification sideway to dismiss it, or tap the X-sign to dismiss all from the list.
• To access a notification, tap it and you're taken to the related email, reminder, message or app. The notification then clears automatically from the list where applicable.

Note: When you slide down from the top of the screen, you can also see this Quick Settings icon. Touching this icon is equivalent to running the Settings app.

How to Edit Bookmarks and Folders in Android's Browser

Just like most browsers, the default Browser in Android allows you to add bookmarks and folders easily for getting to the websites fast when browsing.
Add a bookmark/folder

1. On the page you like to bookmark, tap the Menu button and select 'Save to bookmarks'.
2. Change the Label if needed.
3. Click 'OK' to save to Bookmarks, or select 'Add to' then 'Other folder', browse to a folder or add a new folder and tap 'OK'.

Remove a bookmark/folder

1. Tap the Tabs button , then the Bookmarks button .
2. Touch and hold a bookmark or a folder, then select 'Delete bookmark' or 'Delete folder' from the pop-up menu.
3. Press 'OK' to confirm.

How to Add a Web Clip Icon to Home Screen

If you frequently visit a web page, you can tap a web clip or bookmark icon on your home screen and quickly access the page without the need to touch the Browser icon. This web clip icon can be added to your home screen easily:

1. On the page you often visit, tap the Menu button in Android's Browser.
2. Select 'Save to bookmarks'.
3. Edit the Label if necessary, then select 'Add to' and tap "Home Screen'.

Next time you visit the same web page, just tap the web clip icon on your home screen. Some websites including Gizmo's Freeware have a web clip icon which has been customized for you (see the screenshot).

How to Send Instant Messages

Besides third-party apps, Messenger developed by Google gives you a real-time instant messaging service via Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G for Android users. To use this service and send an instant message from your Android device is pretty straightforward.

1. Tap the Messenger app icon.
2. Tap the plus sign and add a person or a group of people from your circles.
3. Add text or photos and tap the Send button.

Note: Messenger appears as a standalone app that comes with your Android system, or as a component of the Google+ app that can be downloaded from the Google Play store.

How to Setup Mail Accounts and Sync Options

The Android system allows for adding multiple mail accounts including GMail, Exchange, Yahoo, Hotmail and others. To set up a mail account is straightforward especially for this example, GMail.

1. Open the app Email.
2. Enter Email address and Password, then tap 'Next' for verifying.
3. Leave 'Sync email form this account' checked, select other options you like, and tap 'Next'.
4. Enter your name to be displayed on outgoing messages, and tap 'Next' to finish.

After this setting, you can then open the app Email to send emails and read incoming mails, which are automatically synced with your GMail account over the air.

How to Add a Mail Signature

Each time you send out an email using the Email app, you can have a mail signature, such as 'Sent from my mobile device', automatically added at the end of your message.

1. Open the app Email, tap the Menu button, then Settings.
2. Tap the email account that you've set up.
3. Tap 'Signature', enter a signature in a few words you like then tap 'OK' to confirm.

How to Sync Emails, Contacts and Calendars

The Android system allows you to operate and sync your emails, contacts, calendars and other items using multiple accounts. You can set your accounts to sync these items on your device with the servers automatically or manually.

1. Run the Settings app, select 'Accounts & sync' under PERSONAL.
2. At the top, tap to switch the 'Accounts & sync' to 'ON' for automatic syncing, or 'OFF' for manual syncing.

When the 'Accounts & sync' is switched off, you can touch an account and sync contacts or other items manually—either touch an item to sync or tap the Menu button then 'Sync now' to sync all items. The last synced date and time are shown below each item.

How to Browse and Edit Files on your Mobile

You might have a lot of your files you want to browse through, copy, rename or delete them on your mobile device like the way you do in Windows. Unfortunately you can't do much as Android 4.0 has not had a built-in file manager, but you can easily install a third party app from the Google Play Store.

1. Run the Play Store app.
2. Tap the Search button and enter the name of a file manager, such as ES File Explorer, one of the popular.
3. Tap the app from the list and download it.
4. Open the app and enjoy working with your files and folders on your mobile device.

How to Copy Files between your Mobile and PC

What if you need to copy files and folders between your mobile device and PC? You can do so by connecting your mobile device to your PC using a USB cable provided. Better still, you can connect them wirelessly via a local WiFi network to do the same or even more without needing a cable.

1. Run the Play Store app.
2. Tap the Search button and enter the name of a remote desktop app, such as AirDroid (reviewed here).
3. Tap the app from the list and download it.
4. Open the app and start using it to connect your mobile to PC for copying files wirelessly and doing even more between the two platforms.

How to Share Mobile Data Connection

When you're using an Android device with mobile data connection enabled, wouldn't it be convenient for another computer device such as a Windows-based notebook to share this connection for access to the Internet? Yes, you can do a wireless connection via a portable hotspot, or a wired connection using a USB cable:
Turn your Android mobile into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot:

1. On your mobile, go to Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
2. Tap "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" to enable it.
3. Tap "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot" to enter an ID and password to prevent unauthorized connections.
4. On a computer with Wi-Fi connectivity, click the network icon on the system tray to identify and connect to the wireless network you set.

Enable USB tethering on your Android mobile:

1. Connect a computer to your Android device with a USB cable.
2. On your mobile, go to Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3. Tap "USB tethering" to enable it.
4. On the computer, click the network icon on the system tray to identify and connect to the wired network. The Windows system may take more than a minute to discover the network for Internet access.

Note: Enabling Bluetooth tethering on your Android mobile to allow for Internect access from a computer is also possible after the two devices are paired.

How to Backup and Restore your Data

Using the Android system, you can automatically back up your data, such as a list of apps you've installed, the words you've added to dictionary, your Wi-Fi passwords, Browser bookmarks and other settings via your Google account on the servers.

1. Run the app Settings, tap 'Backup & reset' under PERSONAL.
2. Check both 'Back up my data' and 'Automatic restore' if they're unchecked.

When you need to reset your device or re-install an app which makes use of the backup service, you can then restore your data and settings from your Google account.

How to Lock your Android Device

Don't like your kids to mess with your mobile or someone to read your emails on your device? Lock it with a password, pin, pattern or even use Face Unlock.

1. Open the app Settings and select 'Security' under PERSONAL.
2. Select 'Screen lock' under SCREEN SECURITY.
3. Tap a type of security either Pattern, Pin, Password or Face Unlock to lock your device.

Each time when your device is turned on, you'll have to use the same security type to access your device.

How to Reboot the System

In the event your Android apps freeze or the system becomes unresponsive, you can try to reboot the system as follows:

1. Press and hold the Power button of your device until a pop-up menu appears. Select 'Power off' and tap 'OK' to confirm. The system will then turn off.
2. Turn the system on by pressing and holding the Power button until the Google logo appears.

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Best Android Tips and Tricks-III

How to Type Faster with Multiple Spaces
Instead of typing a period at the end of each sentence and follow by a space, you can tap the space bar twice to get the same result.

How to Type Special Characters

If you often need to switch between the on-screen Alphabet and Number keyboards just to type a comma in a sentence, then why not check out below to find out more?
While on the Alphabet keyboard:

• , (comma) => touch and hold the Full-stop key (.)
• ' (single quotation mark) => touch and hold the Full-stop key, and slide to choose the single quotation mark (')
• " (double quotation mark) => touch and hold the Full-stop key, and slide to choose the double quotation mark (")
• Turn caps lock on/off => double-tap the Shift key to lock, single-tap to unlock.
• Special letters not on the keyboard? => touch and hold a key, then slide to choose a variation (See the screenshot).
• Need just a digit or symbol from the Number keyboard? => touch the ?123 key and slide to a digit or symbol key, and you're back to the Alphabet keyboard automatically.

While on the Number keyboard:

• Symbols not on the keyboard? => touch and hold a key, then slide to choose a variation, or tap the #\< key to find out more.
• Often type an equation? => touch and hold the #\< key, tap a sign and you're back to the Number keyboard when you release the #\< key.
• Need just a letter from the Alphabet keyboard? => touch the ABC key and slide to a letter key, and you're back to the Number keyboard automatically.

How to Cut, Copy and Paste

This looks simple but can be tricky sometimes when you use different apps. In general, these steps can be used in Email or some other apps:

1. Double-tap or touch-and-hold to select a word.
2. Drag the handles to adjust the area if needed, then tap Cut or Copy.
3. Tap an insert point, and drag the handle to adjust it if needed.
4. Select Paste (Hint: tab the handle when the 'Paste' button doesn't appear).

Note: When working in a web browser such as Android's Browser, use touch-and-hold to select a word since "double-tap" has been used to enlarge or reduce a webpage.

How to Turn Off Auto-Correction

When you're typing through, the system checks your spelling and suggests a few words. Unless you've selected one of them, the highlighted suggested word overwrites your word when you finish typing it followed by a space, punctuation mark or return character. If you feel that's annoying, you can turn off Auto-Correction.

1. Open the app Settings and select 'Language & input' under PERSONAL.
2. Tap the Quick Settings icon next to 'Android keyboard'.
3. Select 'Auto correction' under TEXT CORRECTION.
4. Select 'Off' to turn off 'Auto-Correction'.

Note: As an alternative, whenever a word is replaced not to your liking, you can tap the Delete key immediately after which and the system returns the word you've typed.

How to Lock Screen Orientation

The Android screen switches to either the portrait or landscape view in response to the way you hold the device when you run certain apps. What if I want to lock the screen orientation to one view so that the screen doesn't rotate to another? Easy.

1. Run the Settings app.
2. Tap Display under DEVICE.
3. Uncheck "Auto-rotate screen".

Your screen will then lock to the portrait mode. To unlock it, check the above option.

How to Print Screen

Where’s the PrintScreen button when you need to take a screen shot of your Android device? Instead of using one button, try a combination of two:

1. Press and hold down the Power and Volume-down buttons simultaneously.
2. Open the Gallery app, and you can see your screenshot already saved in the Screenshots album.

Note: Older Android system doesn't support this feature, but it has a more complicated way to take screenshots using Android SDK such as this without rooting the device.

How to Select Wallpapers for your Android

You can easily select a wallpaper from a collection of a few in your system and set it as wallpaper for your Home screens.

1. Touch and hold an empty location of a home screen.
2. Choose either Gallery, Live Wallpapers or Wallpapers from the pop-up menu.
3. Select an image and set it as wallpaper.

Alternatively, you can run the Settings app, then go to DEVICE > Display > Wallpaper, and continue with the step 2 above.

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