Excessive use of smartphone could give you ‘Text Neck’ — a condition that could wreck your spine

A huge part of our day goes into surfing the web, replying to tweets, taking selfies or texting on our smartphone. Now, a new research paper reveals that slumping to read a text or study a selfie can put undue pressure on the neck.

According to the research, the weight on the cervical spine (part of the spine above the shoulders) bent at a 15-degree angle is about 27 pounds, at 30 degrees it’s 40 pounds, and at 45 degrees it’s 49 pounds. Furthermore, when you bend your head at a 60 degree angle to look at a phone screen, it puts 60 pounds – or 27kg – worth of pressure on the cervical spine.

January End, Android One Devices Will Get Their Lollip

The latest Android mobile OS Lollipop has already hit the devices such as Google’s Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 tablet. However, it was uncertain till now that when will Android One devices get the new update.

Nova Launcher beta 3.3(lollipop update) Must try!

If you are still waiting on an Android Lollipop update, Nova Launcher has adopted enough of the new OS’ aesthetics to help tide you over. The latest beta update, version 3.3beta1, throws in a Lollipop looking app drawer for completeness.

The beta’s Lollipop-style app drawer pops out with a fancy circle animation and resembles Google’s cards. Those with the beta can enable this option through Nova Settings > Drawer > Show Pages as Cards. The update also renames the old Circle animation to Circle Wipe and contains a small number of fixes and optimizations.

Nova Launcher has already implemented Android Lollipop icons and animations, folder layouts, search bars, and even the little markers to identify the current homescreen page that you’re on, all borrowed from the latest version of Android.

Re-Enable Facebook Chat Without Facebook Messanger

Facebook, the well-known social media network that is used and loved by many internet users has recently caused some controversy regarding their mobile app. Facebook has started a movement towards having two standalone apps, one for what used to be called Facebook Chat and the other for everything else that is Facebook. Many users reacted negatively towards this change as they preferred to have everything in a single app. This means that users are now using two separate apps which both draw on battery life, take up space and sometimes it’s just a pain to have to switch between two apps for one social network.

WhatsApp Starts Showing A Blue Checkmark When Your Message Is Read, Divorces And Break-Ups Abound

"But honey, I only opened WhatsApp to reply to my boss. He still forwards me every stupid joke he gets. I didn't notice your message about the dinner with your parents!"

"Oh. I thought you did and you ignored me."

"No, no, I swear. Is it too late to reschedule now? Please don't tell me that I'm missing anotherlovely evening with your mother!"

"See, I had a hunch that you were lying, but now I'm sure. You would never use the word lovely in the same sentence as my mother. Plus, WhatsApp showed me two blue checkmarks."

"Two what-now?"

"Blue checkmarks. It means you read the message, moron. Before noon. And you didn't answer until now... Eight in the evening. How convenient!"

He mutters "Shit!" then hears a click. Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

How to port Lolipop Check boxes and Radio buttons with animations

We need a decompiled framework and rescues (download at attach). It's very easy, and if you know how to decompile & recompile apps you should not have any problems



Lets Go!

1. Dowload rescuses and extract it.

2. Find any btn_radio and btn_check files in your drawable-xxxx folder and delete it

3. If your framework supports xxhdpi resolution just copy and paste files from xxhdpi folder to your drawable-xxhdpi folder in /res.
If you dont have drawable-xxhdpi folder in /res just copy this folder from extracted rescuses to /res folder

4. Now copy files from extrated drawable folder to drawable folder in your decompiled framework

5. Decompile, and push your framework-res to /system/framework folder

Attached Files

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Nexus 6 Cruises Through the FCC

With an October 29 pre-order date on the horizon, we were starting to wonder if and when the new Nexus 6 was going to stop by the FCC seeking approval. Thankfully, that happened yesterday, so we should be good to go on Wednesday. The device showed up under two listings with Motorola’s FCC ID attached (which makes sense since Motorola submitted them):  IHDT56QD1 and IHDT56QD2.

BulkyPix Publishes Felllice to Google Play, Live the Life of a Cell

A new game from one of my favorite publishers hit Google Play this morning, titled Felllice. In the game, you play as a small cell, who must eat other cells to get bigger, while not being destroyed by larger cells.

NEXUS 6 VS NEXUS 5

After months of rumors and speculation, Google took the wraps off the highly-anticipatedNexus 6 last week. Manufactured by Motorola, the latest addition to the Nexus line takes things to a whole other level, or, in this case, a whole new size.

But sometimes bigger isn’t better, especially if the increased size comes with a suitably large price tag. Complicating the choice, Google has kept the smaller Nexus 5 on sale in the Play Store.

So what does the Nexus 6 bring to the table when compared to its predecessor? Let’s find out, as we examine some of the differences between the Nexus 6 and Nexus 5!

App of the Day

Next Lock Screen:

Android 5.0 Messenger can be installed on Android 4.4.4 [APK]

We recently saw the Google Play Movies and TV app get the material design love and provided a download for those early adopters, and now you can download the Android 5.0 messenger too.

The APK for Android 5.0 Messenger works on Android 4.4.4 and requires no root, so simply download the APK from here, install it, and there you go.

HERE maps beta officially released for all Android devices(App of the Day)

Nokia’s HERE Maps launched on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones recently to offer “true” offline navigation and an alternative to Google’s preloaded Maps.

Material design Wallpapers

Lollipop is still a couple of weeks away, and that’s if you’re a lucky Nexus owner. If you’re using anything else, the wait could extend indefinitely.

Luckily, you don’t need your manufacturer’s cooperation to instill some Duarte-approved greatness into your device. Things like wallpapers, sounds, apps, and more can put a touch of Lollipop on your phone right away.

Popular Social APPS for socialistics.

Hey fellas!

Today the world is dominated by technology and being in touch with people always plays a major role.It not only gives you strength but also make you feel that they are sitting right beside you and talking to you,that's the power technology has in embracing your lives.So in short getting connected is "FUN".
There are plenty of mediums to get connected,either by a video call through skype(we have other apps too) or through the heavily popular Facebook.All these services are managed by tech giants and they are working hard to bring the best services possible.

We gonna list some of the popular social apps to get things right for you:

1.FACEBOOK:

It is the most popular of all the social networks,with staggering 943 million Facebook users across 211 nations, as of September 30, 2012. A year ago today, the total was 710.3 million. That means, Facebook population has been growing by 33% in the past 12 months.

Screenshots:

Galaxy Note 4 Brings the Best Display Technology Yet

What do you normally do with your smartphone? These days, you tend to spend a lot of time with your eyes fixed on your phone, having fun watching videos, reading new articles or perhaps going through the photos your friends just sent you. There are just so many interesting contents to enjoy on your smartphone!
That’s why  Samsung Display's continuously strives to improve Super AMOLED displays with flagship smartphone models to ensure the best user experience. And we have another piece of good news to share with you today!
The QHD Super AMOLED display on the Galaxy Note 4 had an overall rating of “Excellent A” evaluated by DiplayMate – which publishes industry standards after testing, evaluating and comparing all types of displays.
DisplayMate has finished its tests of the Galaxy Note 4, and according to the experts, the Galaxy Note 4 has the best performing smartphone display yet, offering improvements over both the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy Note 4 was found to have impressive sharpness, peak brightness, absolute color accuracy, screen readability and power efficiency.

A history of the Nexus smartphone line

NEXUS SMARTPHONE LINE:

Towards the end of 2009 the prospect of a Google-branded Android smartphone was lighting up the tech blogosphere. Google had already been selling the Android Dev Phone 1 to developers, but it was basically a SIM-free, unlocked HTC Dream. The idea that Google might sell its own smartphone directly to consumers was genuinely exciting.

Thankfully, when it did arrive, it wasn’t called the Google Phone.

App of the Day

Superbeam:

No more clicks and manual approvals for connections. SuperBeam makes file sharing as convenient and fast as it should have been, because it is 2014 already!

Features:
• Blazing fast transfer speeds using WiFi direct.
• Pair devices using NFC or QR code scanning.
• Sharing with devices that do not have SuperBeam through web interface.
• Share single or multiple files of any type (photos, videos, zip files, APK's... You name it!).
• Supports Android 2.3.3 and later.
• Uses port 8080 for all types of transmissions, which means more compatibility on restricted WiFi networks.
• Light and dark color themes.

All received files are stored under "/sdcard/SuperBeam" directory by default, this can be changed in settings (PRO). Don't worry about duplicate files, SuperBeam will automatically add unique numbers to duplicate file names.

SuperBeam Switches to hotspot mode automatically for devices that doesn't support WiFi direct. Also, it can use existing WiFi network connection between devices in case WiFi direct fails.

Download

SuperBeam | WiFi Direct Share (Playboard) | SuperBeam | WiFi Direct Share (Play Store)

App of the day

Dodol Launcher:



dodol Launcher - Personal Stylist for your Phone:

Meet thousands of high quality themes (wallpaper+icons) created by the top designers. Themes will be available for free for the time being.

Most widely used widgets like Memory Cleaner and Quick Settings are applied automatically on your home screen. You can not only decorate your phone nicely but also use your phone at a high speed.

Your phone will become a piece of artwork itself with the totally new wallpapers and icons.
Share the screenshots on your Instagram or Pinterest.
You can always show off your smartphone to your friends even if it is not a brand new one!

You can also change your ringtones, fonts and keyboards in your own unique style.

Change the way your phone looks.

Download:

dodol Launcher (Playboard) | dodol Launcher (Play Store)

App of the Day

Duolingo:


Every where you go language is the barrier between you and the locals,if you are able to speak properly then without worries you can survive.Having said that learning a language becomes quite important thing.
To make things easier for you duolingo provides you with various fun learning approach to the language.What ever the language may be you can learn with this simple app.

App of the Day

Convoto:

Convoto lets you convert units in a way that is very easy and fast. 

There are many unit converters but you don’t really enjoy using them. This is mostly because of intrusive ads, buttons, form fields and complex designs. Convoto, on the other hand, is very intuitive, lightweight and colorful conversion calculator. 

App of the Day

Sleep As Android:

As a true night owl sleep is something that I find hard to commit too especially when there are so many other things I could be doing (writing for TheUnlockr, browsing the web, laundry etc). Sadly it seems as though when I finally do catch a nice wave of slumber the sound of my obnoxious alarm clock is already waking me back to reality. Now that I’ve decided to try to squeeze in ridiculously early am workouts into my life, knowing my sleep cycle and finding a better alarm clock seemed to be the logical thing to do.

Luckily I found the Sleep as Android app, or formerly known as Sleep As An Droid. This app offers a robust alarm clock and an extremely useful sleep tracker. This app is perfect for data lovers who enjoy seeing everything in a visual format.

App of the Day

Pocket:
                  Over 10 million people use Pocket to easily save articles, videos, and other web content for later. With Pocket, all your items go to one place, so you can view, organize and share them anytime, on any device, even offline.

Don’t lose track of the interesting things you find by emailing yourself links, keeping a long list of bookmarks, or simply letting tabs pile up in your browser for later. Just save them to Pocket, and they’ll be ready whenever you are.

Google Lays Out Q2 Earnings, Beats Revenue Expectations

      
It’s Google earnings day, with Mountain View posting up their second quarter financials for the year of 2014. This quarter, revenue was up 22% year-over-year to $16 billion, with Q2 of 2013 ending at $13.11 billion. Patrick Pichette, CFO of Google, stated in the earnings report, “We are moving forward with great product momentum and are excited to continue providing amazing user experiences, with a view to the long term.” 
During the earnings call, which takes place at the end of each quarter, Google’s CFO and Senior VP and Business chief Nikesh Arora spoke about the growth of YouTube, the urge to grow Google Fiber steadily across the country, and the need to continue growing the company’s ad business. Although, in a bit of sad news, it was learned today that Nikesh would be leaving Google to pursue a role at Softbank.
Google’s cash on hand is listed at $61.20 billion, which excludes cash classified as held for sale. In the report, Google states, “we expect to continue to make significant capital expenditures.” Naturally, Google will continue to be Google, making large purchases. 
Employee count is listed at 52,069 full-time employees, 48,584 of those being a part of Google and 3,485 in Motorola Mobile.
Google shares climbed by 1.2% in after hours trading once the earnings report came out.

App of the Day

Nova Launcher:

                                                                         Nova launcher is one of the best launchers available for android today.Hence with out doubt it made it to the App of the day today.Since the launch of android  OS ,nova launcher exists and it continues to be so.Developed in the Tesla coil labs(we wonder why? it is tesla coil,nevertheless nothing to do with the name as the performance matters)
it provides near stock Android experience with high customizations options and few visual teaks.
It is so popular that,it supports max icon packs available on the play store also numerous themes.

App of the Day

FLOATIFY:

    Video:

  One of the greatest feature Android has is it's ability to notify people whenever a notification arrives in a very unique way.This process has undergone many substantial stages and now it is at a more effective phase.With the iteration of Android L to the Android Eco-system,the notify thing has just got better.In Android L Google showed the floating notification.This feature was cleverly adopted by "Floatify",and it's been very hugely appreciated by people(as the reviews say so).

App of the day(Now Browser )

NOW BROWSER:

                                                                                                                         Now Browser is the new kid on the block that provides a fast web browsing experience like Chrome, but what sets it apart is its super-lightweight design, weighing only a few kilobytes. Let’s take a closer look.
The user interface of Now Browser comprises a Mercury-like tab bar with a clean, minimal look, and an address field below with a small gear button on the right to access its menu. It supports Flash playback, allows bookmarking and private browsing.

Jolla outs Tahkalampi - update 8 for its Sailfish OS

                            
The new update 8 for the Sailfish OS is called Tahkalampi and improves the user experience with Android apps among other things. Here is the official changelog:

• Easily switch between open Android apps in the homescreen by tapping on their respective active covers i.e they are no longer grouped into one cover (experimental)
• Add shortcuts to webpages in the app launcher area
• Set separate synchronization schedules per mail account
• Upload multiple files via Browser and be able to filter files by file type during file selection
• Define email signature and sender name per account
• Save unsent messages as drafts when messages app is pushed to background
• Search word auto-completion in Jolla Store
• Use stroke input method for writing in Chinese
• Define an end date when creating/modifying recurring calendar events
• Artist search support in Media player

Download and install latest Google Play Store 4.8.20 APK

     
The Google Play Store is your gateway to the entire repository of applications that run on your Android phone and has been updated to version 4.8.20. Here’s what the update includes and how to get the APK to download the latest version of Google Play Store.
Included in the 4.8.20 update are new header images and also an action bar giving you a preview of the artwork or content displayed on the page. The action bar fades as you scroll down to give full screen content.

App of the Day

Tasker:

                       Tasker is an application for Android which performs tasks (sets of actions) based on contexts (application, time, date, location, event, gesture) in user-defined profiles or in clickable or timer home screen widgets.
This simple concept profoundly extends your control of your Android device and it's capabilities, without the need for 'root' or a special home screen.