Samsung Leave Google Map

Google Maps has been the mandatory application in Android devices that are licensed from Google. However, Samsung is now off the map application in its Galaxy Android devices.

From Korean gadget manufacturer that decides to use the application made ​​by Nokia Here maps, which will be exclusively available in all of its Galaxy devices, including smartphones and smartwatch.

According to Phone Arena (29/08/2014), Here Maps app will make its debut in wearable devices, smartwatch Samsung Galaxy S the new Gear. Samsung smart watches that will be released in October.

Here the map made ​​by Nokia that will provide pedestrian navigation, complete with turn-the turn, as well as the ability to sync with other compatible devices.

Here Kelebhan than Google Maps is an application that can provide navigation guidance denngan offline integrated GPS.

Thus, users do not need internet data connection when using a guide features. Nokia said all of the features Here Maps can be used on Android devices offline.

Samsung itself was not the first time using the Nokia maps application in the device belongs. Previously, Here has been present in Samsung gadgets that use the operating system Tizen.

With a device worn on the Samsung Galaxy Here, then Nokia's mapping application for the first time used in Android devices.

Nokia also said it will add other features in Here. However, Nokia has not said whether the maps application it will also be available on Android devices other than Samsung or not.

Charging Mobile Phone Batteries

Like the human heart, the battery is one of the most important part of a smartphone. So no wonder if the battery is not in good condition, your smartphone's performance would be decreased.

Well, so long battery life and can last you a long time, the most common way is by not activating WiFi and GPS connection if it is not needed. Then do not use a smartphone to play games in a long time.
In addition there are several other steps that you must do to your smartphone battery always perform well, which are as follows.
1 deactivate the smartphone
When charging the battery, try to disable the smartphone. This step will make the maximum battery charging.

You can do a battery calibration using Battery Calibration app. But do not often do so because of the risk causing the battery to explode or break a smartphone and will shorten battery life.

So, if you want to optimize battery performance, battery charging do with the condition of the smartphone is turned off. Or it could also perform battery charging if you are already 40 percent.
2 Keep it cool
In addition to the procedures for charging the battery, you are also required to maintain battery temperature remains stable. Temperature heat is the biggest enemy of batteries because the quality will decline much faster when it is hot.

At an average temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, lithium-ion battery will lose 6 percent of the maximum capacity per year. At a temperature of 77 degrees, the amount of lost capacity will increase to 20 percent, and the number reached 104 degrees at 35 percent.
3 Avoid wireless charging
Wireless charging is very comfortable and not bothered with cable loops. However, the event is quite risky because it produces too much waste heat and wasted energy.

Also do not let the battery is depleted to 0 percent. Try to leave a little power on the battery. If you do not use a smartphone in a long time, try to set aside at least 40 percent battery power.
Because the lithium-ion battery power is not enough to survive with 30 percent in a month, where they will be losing five to ten percent of the power in a month.

And when the battery power is too low (actually 0 percent), battery performance will be unstable and dangerous to be filled (explosion could occur).

Cleaning Data in Android

For those of you who often keep various kinds of personal data just as photos, financial records, or other things in the Android smartphone, be careful! Because according to a new study Avast Software, your personal data will not be completely lost even after deleted using the feature 'factory reset' or 'delete all' available.

Doing these two steps may not be enough to eliminate your personal data permanently. To be more safe and gives a sense of tranquility, the following steps you can take to secure your personal data on your Android device:

The first step: Encryption
You are advised to encrypt the device before doing the wipe (delete data). The process of encryption scrambles the data on your device and special steps are needed to decipher the encryption that you apply.

To do the encryption on Android device, you can do it by going to Settings> Security> Phone and select Encrypt.

Step two: Perform a factory reset (factory reset)
The next thing you should do is do a factory reset (factory reset). This can be done by going to Settings> Back up and reset> then select Factory Data Reset.

You should know that this step will erase all data on your phone. Therefore you should make backups of data first, if there is important data that needs to be saved.

Appropriate Time to Give Children a Smartphone

Smartphone function that can be used as a means of entertainment and learning makes it not only favored by parents aged adults, but children also need it.

However, the relationship between the smartphone and the children is recognized like a double-edged knife. In addition to be able to help a variety of children's activities and entertainment, smartphones sometimes cause harm.

The use of the internet connection without adult supervision could be negatively impacting issues. Not to mention the 'virus' cyber bullying lurk in social media.

Then when the most appropriate time for the child provide the first smartphone?

According to a survey conducted by financial services company American Express, the majority of parents think 12 years is the most appropriate age to give a child a smartphone.

American Express yourself doing a survey approach to explore the theme of family spending trends in the back-to-school, or returning to school after the holiday is over. And the results of studies conducted show that gadgets, particularly smartphones, is one of the most widely purchased products to their parents during back-to-school.

Of the 2,033 parents surveyed, 64% thought that the age range of 10-14 years is the most appropriate time to deliver the smartphone in children. 21% at age 15-18 years, and 10% under the age of 10 years. If on average, 12 years of age is the most appropriate time according to the American Express survey.

In addition, American Express is also revealed that the average parent will spend money of $ 529, equivalent to Rp 6.2 million to buy their smartphones in the back-to-school.

Adult Content Filtering in the Play Store

Did you know that the content presented in the Play Store can be displayed based on the level of maturity or adult content? Check out the tips this time.

Google Play Store is one source app store of the Android platform that provides hundreds or even thousands of content from a variety of categories. Treats the content displayed therein granted. Present not only the content for children, some adult content was sometimes also raised. So how do I filter the viewing of adult content so as not to appear or participate in the hide or be hidden so that the children can not see the content? You do not need to worry because they can set it up yourself.

For your convenience, Google presents a content filter feature is certainly very useful for parents. This feature allows you to filter the display existing content. In essence, Google always provide the option for you to decide for themselves what applications are wanted to appear based on the level that you set.

Follow the steps below in the order and look for a clearer picture.



1 Open Play Store app on your Android device.
2 Open the settings menu in the Play Store.
3 Select Conten Filtering (usually in the row category USER CONTROLS).
4 Select the level of maturity that you want to use. Play Store presents five maturity levels to choose from, namely:
- Everyone: application displayed in the Play Store on your account is suitable for all ages, no adult content.
- Low Maturity: application displayed in the Play Store in the account you have content that can be used by people to send adult content (such as messaging app).
- Medium Maturity: application displayed in the Play Store on your account in the intermediate level.
- High Maturity: application displayed in the Play Store on your account are for adults, not good for kids.
- Show all APSS: application displayed in the Play Store on your account is apps for all ages, including children and the applications that have adult content.
5 Click OK to save the settings.
After you set the filter on top of it if you choose 'Everyone' in the search results then your application will not find the app wallpaper sexy or something. Well, now it's your turn to protect your children from content they have not been worth a look.

After Smart Device, Now Comes Smart T-Shirt

NEW YORK - Ralph Lauren, fashion designer sportswear announces smart design T-Shirt. Smart clothes called 'The Tech Polo Shirt', was able to inform users of biometric data (health) in real-time.

The T-Shirt using silver fiber biosensor capable of measuring the wearer's daily activities. Data such as calories the body, the intensity of movement, heart rate, stress levels and such informed via smartphone.

The fabric is also designed to be able to improve blood circulation and muscle recovery. Because connected with a smartphone, this shirt is expected to have a harness strap to put the iPhone or anything like that.

So that when a user exercising, smart device that can record data such as heart rate or if the breath is less balanced, which should be improved.

This American clothing company, has not informed the price of the T-Shirt. In addition, this new outfit reportedly will be available next year. As reported by Softpedia, Wednesday (08/26/2014).

Changing Modes 2G, 3G, or 4G on Android

By default, the Android device is on 3G network mode. But you can change it at any time to maximize the speed of the internet. In addition, changing the network mode can also be done to save battery. To conserve battery life, when you do not need an internet connection, you can activate the 2G mode.

Here are the steps:

1 Open the settings menu> More ...

 

Android L = Lemon Pie?

Google has announced new features in the next version of Android, version 5.0 possibilities. However, the new Google Android L gave it the name, version name in alphabetical order.

When first introduced, many predict that the L stands for "Lollipop". However, recent evidence indicates a leak appears Google has chosen another name.

The name was leaked in Wi-Fi certification issued for HTC Nexus tablet. In the certification, some items are many who use the abbreviation "LMP," like "lmp-preview-release" in the Android SDK firmware information L previews. Abbreviation LMP also appear when searched for in the firmware version of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

Android Police site on Sunday (24/08/2014) and then did some research and found that the only dessert with initials closest LMP is Lemon Meringue Pie and the name that will likely be used as an internal code of Android L which will be released two or three months.
Certification WiFi HTC Nexus tablet which belongs to mention the initials LMP in its firmware.

However, Android is not necessarily the final version of the L will be using that name. Possibility Google also will commercialize the new Android version of the name, as he did with the chocolate KitKat brand.

However, for now, Android L is likely to be named Lemon Meringue Pie, cake baked with a crust on the bottom, and contains lemon custard with a topping made ​​of beaten egg whites and sugar. This cake is commonly used as a dessert food.

Accidentally, Chinese Operator "Leak" iPhone 6

As arranged, the rumors about the iPhone 6 come and go each day. Information about the next Apple smartphone is supposed to be very secret it spread throughout the world. Steve Jobs would surely anger, when he was still alive today.

After a leaked photo of the casing, battery, and its hardware specifications, advertising poster now appears to promote the iPhone 6.

Quoted from GSMArena, Monday (25/08/2014), the Chinese telecom operators, China Telecom inadvertently spreading posters iPhone 6 on account of their official Weibo.
 
Leaked photos Weibo iPhone 6.
 
The poster was originally to be released by Apple partners such as China's largest promotional materials after the iPhone 6 launch later, the possibility of September 9th.

Although immediately removed, leaked photos of the iPhone 6 is already overdo spread in cyberspace.

In the photo it looks photo leaked iPhone 6 with three different colors and technical specifications.

In China, the iPhone 6 mentioned will be available in an unlocked version and LTE network support, 3G, CDMA, and GSM.

Photos iPhone 6 in the poster, with rounded corners, exactly the same as the previous leaked photo spread.

So far from the rumors, the iPhone 6 will be available with a larger size. That is, measuring 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches. Although it was not clear which model will be launched on 9 September.

Facebook "Consume" iPhone Battery? Try This Solution

IPhone battery quickly runs out? Install the Facebook app for iOS? Perhaps, that social networking applications culprit.

This was revealed by a former employee of Apple's Genius Bar named Scott Loveless. In a blog post, quoted by Forbes, Loveless said that Facebook applications often suck power even when not in use.

Search the Xcode developer tools that can monitor akif programs and resource consumption on the iPhone Facebook app often conclude abruptly put resources in large quantities.

Resource usage suddenly up repeatedly it would seize power processor, which in turn wastes battery.

So, how do I fix this? It turned out pretty with two simple steps, ie turn off Location Services and Background Refresh App for Facebook that can be accessed from the Settings menu. Each sub-menu located on Privacy and General.

"What happens next is quite remarkable. Percentage residual battery on my cell phone, up from 12 percent to 17 percent," wrote Loveless.

To ensure further, Loveless tried a similar move on a number of other iPhone. But the result is the same.

This is not the first time Facebook application culprit blamed to be a waste of battery on the iPhone. Last year, iOS developers from Germany, Sebastian Duvel, has also been mentioned that many times the Facebook application active in the background.

On the Android platform, Facebook applications have also been caught wasting battery. Turning off location services and Chat Head on the main Facebook app and Facebook Messenger, for example, been shown to increase the durability of these OS-based devices.

"Khalil Gibran" Hint Asus's Smartwatch?

 
A news reported by The Inquirer says that Asus, a Taiwanese computer manufacturer, will be the next producer who spawned smart watches products with the Google OS.

This information is actually not surprising because Google itself has revealed that it was working with a number of partners in developing Android-including Asus- Wear, when the operating system was inaugurated last March.

Asus plans to announce allegedly smart watches a homemade device at the IFA 2014 in Berlin, September 3 next.

The date was included in a tweet that is uploaded by Asus some time ago, along with an excerpt from Khalil Gibran, which reads "Time has been transformed, and we change."

From the silhouette images were viewed in the tweet, smartwatch Asus will apparently square shaped like Samsung and LG G Gear Live Watch, different from the Motorola Moto 360 that is round.

Not much other information about smartwatch diketahuu from Asus. However, Asus CEO Shen Gerry had said that smart watches crafted by the company will be devoted to class "budget" at a price that is "relatively low".

Perhaps, Android smartwatch Wear from Asus will be priced cheaper than Samsung and LG G Gear Live Watch

Tricks Read Messages in Facebook Without Install Messenger

Did you ever receive an incoming message on social networking site Facebook, but we can not open it? This is because in our mobile devices are not Facebook Messenger app.

If you want to read it in full, the user who receives the message will have to download Facebook Messenger app is now available separately, both Android and iOS platforms.

Trends make separate application is less preferred by the user.

However, what if we do not want to use the app but can still receive messages from your Facebook friends? There is a simple way to "trick" the system Android or iOS if it happens, the following is a guide.

So get the incoming message, its smartphone users who do not have Facebook Messenger app will be prompted to download the application at Play Store.
Select the Install menu in iOS or Get the App in Android

Menu presented by iOS or Android just "Install" or "Get App" There is also the option "Remind Later" which could delay the installation of Messenger. But by choosing the menu, we will be taken to the Learn More page that contains the reason why we have to put it up.

Just select the "Install" in the IOS or "Get App" in Android, the user will be taken to a page on the Facebook Messenger App Store / Play Store. Click the Install menu in Android or a similar menu in iOS to install.
Start the download or installation process

Well, here's where we run the tricks begin. When the Messenger is in the process of downloading, quit by pressing the cross button "X" on the Stop button on the Android or iOS.

Thus, the iOS device or Android smartphone as "tricked" that actually apliaksi has been installed.
Stop the installation process by pressing the Stop button in iOS or sign

Now back to the main Facebook app and you can now access the incoming message as usual, without having to install the Messenger application.

However, if the above trick is not too powerful, you can do the last trick is to do a force closed (Android) or swipe away (iOS) app on Facebook that trick worked.

Leaked : Sony Xperia Z3 Specifications

TOKYO - Chinese-language website, Teena publish the specifications of the Sony Xperia Z3. According to the website, the handset has a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.

Reported Pcauthority, Friday (22/08/2014), Z3 Xperia smartphone will reportedly appear in black, white and gold. Carrying the Android OS 4.4, the handset weighing 158.4 grams was supported by Qualcomm 2.5GHz quad-core CPU.

Sony also pinning strength 20,7MP rear camera with 1080p video support and a 2MP front camera. Z3 Xperia also comes with 3GB of RAM and a 128GB external storage support (SD card).

This newest smartphone also supports Bluetooth connectivity, GSM 3G and 4G as well as a USB port. When the source of Teena's true, then the Xperia Z3 will be 1mm thinner than the Xperia Z2.

Xperia Z3 is expected before the end of the year slide. Unknown price tag of the device.

Developers Flappy Bird Ready to Launch Potential Addictive Game : Swing Copters

Long time no hear echo, it turns out the developer Dong Nguyen is famous for its game Flappy Bird is busy processing the latest games. Men from Vietnam was preparing to launch a game called Swing applications Copters.

This game has the same basic goal with Flappy Bird that players are required to pass through the gates as much as possible without getting hit. If Flappy Bird in the game players control the direction of flight of a bird, the Swing Copters game players have to control the little man with a propeller helmet. One time a knock to start flying, shifting from one side to the other every time pressing character. The character of the propeller should avoid some hammer swinging back and forth.

Broadly speaking, the flow is similar to Swing Copters Flappy Bird, but in a vertical version more attractive. Moreover, it looks like both games equally addictive (addictive) for players. As Flappy Bird, this game has no end, so you'll just continue to play until bored.

The plan will begin Copters Swing can be downloaded on Thursday, August 21, 2014 to come for free in the App Store. If you want to get the premium version, the game was purchased for US $ 0.99. While waiting for the official release, try to see video footage of the game "crappy" below.

5 Benefits of Android Smartphone Camera

Besides used to capture images, the camera on the smartphone can also be used for a variety of other functions. Here PULSE describe five benefits of Android smartphone camera that you seldom use:

1. Translating the language  
Install Google Translate then select the camera icon and point the camera at foreign posts that you encounter. Google Translate will automatically translate foreign words into the language you want.

2. Locate Interesting  Place
 
You can find the location attractive to install apps like Yelp location marker. By utilizing GPS and camera, you can see the reviews of interesting locations that you happened to be flown.

Truth, Send Anonymous Messages Application for iPhone

After many 'raging' for freedom of anonymity and confidentiality which has been led by Secret and Whisper applications, making many clones began to hit share-secret applications that mushroomed this year. One of them named Truth.

Truth is an iOS app that allows sending anonymous text messages to people in your phone contacts. You can send a text message directly to a contact, such as plain text in general, but absolutely anonymous alias unidentified.

Although popup through user contacts, but Truth still ask the email address and password before starting the application. This means your email can be tracked. Quite strange, so you should not use your original email.

When observed, the interface appears to resemble the chat service Truth belongs to Apple, iMessage. If you send a message to someone who also have installed the Truth, it will still show up on their applications with anonymous identity. Meanwhile, if the recipient is not using the application dikirimin message, then they will get the text from the Bay Area phone number that has never been seen before.

Sony Working on 6.1-inch Cheap Phablet

Sony preparing to showcase a number of new products at IFA 2014 next month, including the flagship Xperia Z3. If all the rich gadget fans await the appearance of the third generation phablet the Z Xperia series, Sony also provides an alternative for the phablet below.

The latest information on the Sony Xperia is now being led phablet cheap by using the model number D2203. The news circulating this has been reinforced by the emergence of some of the specifications of the Sony Xperia Bench GFX benchmarks at the site.

The news circulating about the specs on the site GFX Bench, said phablet cheap Sony Xperia D2203 has been equipped with the specifications that brings hardware under M2 Xperia smartphones. D2203 Xperia smartphone is rumored to have been carrying a fairly large dimensions are equipped with a screen large enough size.

Vendors from Japan this has equipped the Xperia D2203 with a large touch screen with a size that is 6.1 inch FWVGA resolution of 854 × 480 pixels with a screen density to 160 ppi. Sony Xperia D2203 is run by the Android operating system 4.4.2 KitKat.

In the sector of kitchen runway, this is equivalent to D2203 Xperia Xperia mainstay M2 with the support of Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with bagged 400 quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 with a speed of 1.2 GHz with 1GB of RAM memory alloys, 4GB of internal storage that supports a microSD slot, as well as the system of Adreno 305 graphics processor.

In the camera sector, cheap smartphones Xperia D2203 rely on the main camera with a resolution of 5 MP front camera for video calls is VGA resolution. For connectivity phablet is equipped with Bluetooth support, NFC, GPS, and Wi-Fi.