10 Things Windows Phones Do Better Than Android Phones

Alright, alright, calm yourselves, keyboard warriors, we know this is something most of you would probably not agree with because let’s face it, with over 80 percent of smartphone market share in the world, the Android mobile operating system leads the rest of the competition by a mile.

Perhaps because it is the OS adopted by many leading brands of smartphones,fragmentation becomes an issue that plagues Android-powered phone.Here is a post by Azzief Khaliq that argues for and against the effects of Android OS fragmentation you should check out.

Here, the Windows Phone’s fast and user-friendly OS plus its integration with Microsoft-linked products has given many users, particularly who work a lot with Windows products, a reason to consider the integrated mobile platform. On the surface, it offers the same functionality (and perhaps a bit more) as do other platforms but these are 10 features that you may find better on a Windows Phone than on an Android.

1. Quality Build Phones With Exceptional Design For Everyone

The biggest ammo to join the arsenal of Windows phones has to be Nokia’s partnership. With phones ranging from $180 to $425, sporting screen sizes from 4″ to 6″, Nokia has plenty of choices not just for the budget-conscious but also those are looking for a powerful, sleek phone, for instance like Nokia Lumia 1020 with 41 megapixel camera sensor and Full HD video. You definitely can get good value for your money if you just keep your eyes open for a good alternative phone, rather than stop looking once it isn’t on a “popular” OS.

2. Gorgeous Apps

Although the Windows App Store lags behind the Play Store in terms of quantity, what counts with apps is the quality and so far Windows phoneshave the basic necessities covered. Windows Phone is not an open source platform and Microsoft has a stricter criteria set than Google about which apps and games can populate their respective marketplaces.

As a result, the app store responds with superior and better apps, and cleaner options, than what Android apps can offer. They are consistent, gorgeous, minimalistic and in many cases, look better than they do on Android. I’d suggest you take a look at 6tag (3rd party app for Instagram), Spotify, Skype, and Facebook.

3. Seamless Email And Social Media Integration

Windows Phone with its mission to build an end-to-end product experience for its customers, has a soild built-in social media integrated hub that they use; it’s very smooth and fluid. The People Hub gets updates from social networkslike Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Rather than opening individual apps one by one, all your friends’ status updates and notifications can be viewed within the People Hub.

Facebook integration on Windows Phone also makes it better than Android when it comes to tagging pictures. It also allows you to use your phone contacts as tags. You can switch between Facebook chat and normal text messaging with your contacts on Windows Phone.

4. Microsoft Integration and Support

Those who are used to Microsoft’s service and software would be glad to know Windows Phone works well with Microsoft products like Outlook.com. OneDrive Skype, Xbox, and OneNote. Unlike Android, Windows Phone comes with free Office in the OS itself. The mobile version is handy for on-the-go professionals. You can view and edit, Excel, PowerPoint and Word documents straight on your Windows Phone. It also integrates with OneDrive and users can save their compatible files on Microsoft’s cloud storage service.

5. Consistency Across All Devices

Android comes in so many shapes and sizes, so performance and quality are always a question. Windows Phone however works well on all levels of devices from the entry-level Lumia 520 to the high-end Lumia 1020 without any noticeable lag whatsoever. The minimalist design approach is applied at all Nokia’s Lumia range of devices and known for best build quality.

6. Customizations on Lockscreen

Windows Phone allows you to check out your notifications from your lockscreen. Not only you can change Background pictures in Lock screen settings, but Windows Phones also allow the integration of live apps on the lockscreen. Some of the better app integrations are Bing and Facebook. Bing displays the Bing Picture of the Day while Facebook displays photos from your albums.

You can also choose from photos of yourself or create a selection of photos to be shown on your lockscreen. Another cool thing that you could do is to configure the lock screen to display artist information when playing music.

7. Play your XBox games on Windows Phone

If you own an XBox, Windows Phone has the perfect XBox integration to help you get the most out of your games, even on low-RAM devices. Microsoft has worked hard to integrate Xbox functionality, meaning you can work with your console avatar to gain points, check your Gamerscore, message your friends and see your avatar.

Despite Android having more games, Windows Phones get Xbox games such as Asphalt 8: Airborne, Jetpack Joyride, Six Guns and FIFA 14 for free. All of the games run smoothly; even on the low end Nokia Lumia Phones, playing games is a breeze.

8. Versatility of Live Tiles

Windows Phones allow users to pin whatever they want and how they want. Instead of widgets, each app on your home screen acts as a Live Tile. They give you a quick glimpse of what’s going on in each individual app. We can see the time and weather via the weather tile and notifications from Twitter, WhatsApp, SMS and email all from the main screen.

Widgets on Android are their own separate entities and their customized looks as designed by their developers. These designs thus can hardly mesh together aesthetically, especially without any form of standardization. Tiles, on the other hand, blend in and complement the overall aesthetic perfectly and they also change dynamically.

9. Offline Maps Integration

Windows Phone have HERE Maps and HERE Drive integrated to its Lumia range, basically Nokia’s alternative to Android’s Google Maps. It comes with full offline capabilities. Some Android smartphones such as Galaxy S4 also has offline navigation in Google Maps, but while Google Maps only allows you to download small areas of offline maps, you can download maps of countries with the Nokia Lumia Phones and navigate across the country without a data connection while driving.

10. Ever Expandable Storage

Most Windows Phone, even the entry level ones have 8GB of internal storage and supports a microSD card of up to 64 GB. The free 7 GB cloud storage from Onedrive makes it even better. This reduces the need to fall back on third-party online storage solutions, which may come with compatibility issues. OneDrivelets you backup content to the cloud, Windows tablets, PCs, and of course the Windows Phone.

Conclusion

While Android offers greater app flexibility, Windows Phone offers great potential, better integration over more platforms and fluidity. With the changing smartphone market, the world needs a solid platform that has quality and the potential to develop into a full range solution, that spans across mobile, desktop and the cloud. The strategies are already in place, and if Nokia and Windows Phone can weather the storm, they may one day be able to unseat Android from its iron grip of the smartphone OS market.

#android-2, #comparision, #features, #window-phones

ANDROID ………..

Preface

I have made this report file on the topic Android ,I have tried my best to elucidate all the relevant detail to the topic to be included in the report. While in the beginning I have tried to give a general view about this topic. My efforts and wholehearted co-corporation of each and everyone has ended on a successful note. I express my sincere gratitude to everyone who aid assisting me throughout the preparation of this topic. I thank them for providing me the reinforcement, confidence and most importantly the track for the topic whenever I needed it.

Introduction

Android is the first step in the vision of creating a better mobile phone. It is a complete open mobile platform software stack recently release by Google. Android can be run on mobile devices from companies that have come together to form the Open Handset Alliance. The Alliance currently consists of 34 companies including Motorola, T-Mobile and SprintNextel. These companies have agreed to open access devices. This basically means that I, as a customer, can purchase a Motorola phone with service from one cellular network then later switch carriers but keep the same phone! Android would run on Open Handset Alliance devices. It includes an operating system, middleware and key applications such as email client, calendar, maps, browser, and contacts. It also takes the basics one step further by merging contacts with maps. For example, if you have a contacts’ address stored on you mobile device you can bring up that location on a map with one click of a button. No need to open a browser, navigate to Google maps or MapQuest, type in the address and wait for it to load. What’s even more exciting about Android is that it is an open platform. You can liken it to Linux. What’s nice about this is that it’s customizable and modifiable. If you think, hum it would be cool if my PDA could perform X-Function; you have the capability to develop X-Function. You are not running a platform that prefers to keep you hands tied. You can also be assured that there will be a lot of cool and innovative tools to download for free. www.studymafia.org What is Android Android is an operating system for Mobile phones. I will explain more about this in the later part of this article.Lot of advances can be seen these days in the field of smartphones. As the number of users is increasing day by day, facilities are also increasing. Starting with simple phones which were made just to make and receive calls. Now we have phones which can even access GPS , GPRS, Wifi, NFC. and lot of other cool and advanced features which you cannot even imagine. So in this Mobile world of this complication. Android is one of those operating system platforms which made it easy for manufacturers to design top class phones.

 Advantages

1. Android can Run Multiple Apps at the Same Time.

2. Android keeps information visible on your home screen.Android has is a customizable home screen which keeps active widgets right at your fingertips, always accessible and always visible – without having to launch an application first.

3. Android has a better application market compare to Apple’s App because Apple’s App store has over 180,000 applications, while the Android Marketplace has only just broken the 50,000 mark

4.Android gives you better notifications compared to iPhone because iPhone has some trouble with notifications. Because it’s restricted to pop-up notifications, it can only handle one at a time

6. Android is Hardware independent.

7. Android lets you install custom ROMs.

8. You can change your settings faster in Android. iPhone users are stuck digging around in the system settings every time they want to use the internet or a Bluetooth device. Android lets you use widgets to manage your settings directly from your home screen.

9. Android does Google and Social Integration but The iPhone can do this only through use of third party apps, and is nowhere near as seamless to use as the Android alternative.

10. Android gives you more options to fit your budget. Of course these are lower end Android devices, but they are still comparable in performance to the iPhone 3GS.

11. Innovative products like the location-aware services, location of a nearby convenience store etc., are some of the additive facilities in Android

Disadvantages

1. Connected to the Internet: Android can be said is in need of an active internet connection. At least there should be a GPRS internet connection in your area, so that the device is ready to go online to suit our needs.

2. Sometimes slow device company issued an official version of Android your own.

3. Android Market is less control of the manager, sometimes there are malware.

4. As direct service providers, users sometimes very difficult to connect with the Google.

5. Sometimes there are ads: because it is easy and free, sometimes often a lot of advertising. In appearance it does not interfere with the performance of the application itself, as it sometimes is in the top or bottom of the application.

6. Wasteful Batteries, This is because the OS is a lot of “process” in the background causing the battery quickly drains.

 Applications in Android

Android initially came into existence with the sure fire idea that developments are given the power and freedom to create enthralling Mobile applications while taking advantage of everything that the mobile handset has to offer. Android is built on open Linux Kernel. This particular software for Mobile Application is made to be open source, thereby giving the opportunity to the developers to introduce and incorporate any technological advancement. Build on custom virtual machine android gives its users the addition usage and application power, to initiate an interactive and efficient application and operational Software for your phone. Google’s mobile operating device, the android is its awesome creation in the definitive creation of Software Applications for the mobile phone arena it also facilitates the g-juice in your mobile thus initiating a whole new world of Mobile Technology experience by its customers. We at Arokia IT are technically equipped to initiate any level of these amazing software applications using the android genius from Google. Around in the year 2007, Google announced its Android Operating System and Open Handset Alliance with these two major contributions to the mobile industry that ultimately changed our experience with mobile interface.

Open Handset Alliance

Open Handset Alliance is an amalgamation of Tech Companies with common and particular interest in the mobile user enhancement experience. Companies like Google, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, Telecom Italia, T Mobile, LG, Texas Instruments as well as Sony Ericsson, Vodafone, Toshiba and Hawaii are Tech giant based on their core abilities and strengths, while keeping and pursuing the characters and goals of each company, their basic idea of this joining of hands was the feature-rich mobile experience for the end user. This alliance meant the sharing of ideas and innovation, to bring out these ideas into reality. This provided the millions and millions of Mobile users the experience that they never had. Like the Apple iphone, Android Operating System allows third party developers to innovate and create Applications and software for mobile devices. Android is an open, flexible and stable enough to associate itself with newer and newer evolving Technologies. Android’s vast range of easy to use tools and wide range of libraries provides Mobile Application developers with the means of an amazing mobile operating software to come up with the most efficient and rich Mobile Applications changing the world of millions of mobile users.

Android Application Development Services

Professonals provide a comprehensive suit and comprehensive assistance in the development of mobile application on the Android Platform to our prestigious customers. Our experts are veterans in the Java programming language and are capable to exhaust any challenge to develop feature-rich android application services. Java Programming Language is used as a basic building block and back bone for Android Application Development that allows developers to program comprehensive application on Java that runs on Android Mobile. Android’s vast range of easy to use tools and wide range of libraries, provides Mobile Application Developers with the means of an amazing mobile operating software to come up with the most efficient and rich Mobile Applications. Our development team has complete resources and technologies to make use of in developing the most acclaimed applications. Among the various Application categories developed by us on the android platform, some of them are; Communication Application, Business Application, Multimedia Application, Internet Application, Fun/Entertainment Application, Gaming Application, Utility and Security Application. We program these Applications on the customized demands of our clients. We ensure them that these specifically designed apps on the android platform are solely designed for their specific user defined criteria. Hire Android Developers at Arokia Our sound and capable Android programmers have exhibited their expertise on the global podium in the following skill sets like the Android’s Applications Framework, Android Dalvik Virtual Machine, Data Storage and Retrieval using SQLite , XML, web-services, Handle Media Support for audio and video, GSM, 3G and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Edge GPS, Compass and accelerometer Screen Elements like View-groups, Views, Tree Structured UI, Layout and many more such android services to offer our client. Our sound and capable Android programmers have exhibited their expertise on the global podium in the following skill sets like the Android’s Applications Framework, Android Dalvik Virtual Machine, Data Storage and Retrieval using SQLite , XML, web-services, Handle Media Support for audio and video, GSM, 3G and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Edge GPS, Compass and accelerometer Screen Elements like View-groups, Views, Tree Structured UI, Layout and many more such android services to offer our client. You will find Arokia as a one-stop source for all your functional needs while creatively unfolding the true potential and breadth & depth of imagination by our passionate programmers and designers. When you hire our Android developers, you ensure yourself with the most valued and exquisite mobile applications. Our developers can help you eliminate all types of potential risks and gain competitive advantages through their technical expertise.  Architecture  Future I’m just curious to what you guys think the future of Android will be like, especially after Apple won their lawsuit with Samsung. With that lawsuit, and Adobe eliminating Mobile Flash, I am less optimistic about the future of Android than I have ever been. The lawsuit could dramatically impact the design of Android (of course we will still have launchers to make our phone look how we want). A future change in the basic design could dramatically hurt Android. The current Icon setup is the most popular for users (Windows, Macs, iPhone, Android) but if that were to change, people may not want to keep buying Androids. Personally, I hope Samsung is able to sue Apple when the mini iPad comes out for design patents. Since Apple was able to win a rectangle with rounded corners, why can’t Samsung win the 7inch design. The mobile war lawsuits are silly and will cause all of us to pay more for future Smartphones. Then add that along with the elimination of Mobile Flash, which was a major advantage that Android had over iPhone. This is a bigger issue than just online video. Some businesses use flash for their employees to access their work material. Some colleges use flash on their websites so their students can access the course material. Personally, I go to online college and my classes are flash websites. With the elimination of Mobile flash, that will cause many of us to not be able to access our classes from our phones. The whole thing with HTML5 taking over is years from taking place, with many of the bigger video sites not planning on going to HTML5. While Mobile Flash wasn’t perfect, it was usable for many of us. Without Mobile Flash moving forward, for some of us, updating our phones or upgrading our phones for new ones will cut down on our productivity. I’m personally sad that I couldn’t keep ICS on my Bionic due to Flash not working for me. My need for flash is too great. I’m always accessing my course work from my phone and eliminating flash makes that not possible. Unfortunately, I need my phone to be as useful as possible and eliminating things that I can use it for just doesn’t work for me. While not everyone needs flash, many do. For those of us who do, future devices won’t be an option, nor will future updates to our phone. My college has an iPhone app, but not an Android app so if push came to shove, I may have to switch to an iPhone (yuck) just to be able to stay productive.

CONCLUSION

Android has been criticized for not being all open-source software despite what was announced by Google. Parts of the SDK are proprietary and closed source, and some believe this is so that Google can control the platform. Software installed by end-users must be written in Java, and will not have access to lower level device APIs. This provides end-users with less control over their phone’s functionality than other free and open source phone platforms, such as OpenMoko. With all upcoming applications and mobile services Google Android is stepping into the next level of Mobile Internet. Android participates in many of the successful open source projects. That is, architect the solution for participation and the developers will not only come but will play well together. This is notable contrast with Apple and other companies, where such architecture of participation is clearly belated..

#android-2

10 tips to prevent mobile malware

Now that we’ve identified the causes and challenges associated with mobile malware, how do you prevent it? By taking back control of your mobile devices and their applications.

Here are 10 tips for securing your mobile users and preventing mobile malware infections.

1. Inform users about mobile risks

A mobile device is a computer and should be protected like one. Users must recognize that applications or games could be malicious, and always consider the source. A good rule of thumb: if an app is asking for more than what it needs to do its job, you shouldn’t install it.

2. Consider the security of over-the-air networks used to access company data

Generally speaking, over-the-air (i.e., Wi-Fi) networks are insecure. For example, if a user is accessing corporate data using a free Wi-Fi connection at an airport, the data may be exposed to malicious users sniffing the wireless traffic on the same access point. Companies must develop acceptable use policies, provide VPN technology, and require that users connect through these secure tunnels.

3. Establish and enforce bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies

BYOD should be a win-win for users and companies, but it can result in additional risk. Ask yourself: How do I control a user-owned and managed device that requires access to my corporate network? Employees are often the best defense against the theft of sensitive data. Employees using their own mobile devices must follow policies that keep the business compliant with regulatory requirements.

4. Prevent jailbreaking

Jailbreaking is the process of removing the security limitations imposed by the operating system vendor. To “jailbreak” or to “root” means to gain full access to the operating system and features. This also means breaking the security model and allowing all apps, including malicious ones, to access the data owned by other applications. In brief, you never want to have root-enabled devices in your company.

5. Keep device operating systems up to date

This sounds easier than it actually is. In the Android ecosystem, updates can be blocked a number of ways: by Google (which updates the operating system); by the handset manufacturer (which may decide to release updates only for the latest models); or by the mobile provider (which may not increase bandwidth on their network to support updates). Without the ability to update your Android OS, your device is vulnerable to potential exploits. Research mobile providers and handset manufacturers to know which ones apply updates and which don’t.

6. Encrypt your devices

The risk of losing a device is still higher than the risk of malware infection. Protecting your devices by fully encrypting the device makes it incredibly difficult for someone to break in and steal the data. Setting a strong password for the device, as well as for the SIM card, is a must.

7. Mobile security policies should fit into overall security framework

IT needs to strike a balance between user freedom and the manageability of the IT environment. If a device does not comply with security policies, it should not be allowed to connect to the corporate network and access corporate data. IT departments need to communicate which devices are allowed. And you should enforce your security policy by using mobile device management tools.

8. Install apps from trusted sources; consider building an enterprise app store

You should only permit the installation of apps from trusted sources, such as Google Play and Apple App Store. However, companies should also consider building enterprise application stores to distribute corporate custom apps and sanctioned consumer apps. Your chosen security vendor can help set up an app store and advise which applications are safe.

9. Provide cloud-sharing alternatives

Mobile users want to store data they can access from any device, and they may use services without the approval of IT. Businesses should consider building a secure cloud-based storage service to accommodate users in a secure way.

10. Encourage users to install anti-malware on their devices

Although malware exists for iOS and BlackBerry, those operating system interfaces don’t support anti-malware. However, the risk of infection is highest for Android, where security software is already available. Make sure all your Android devices are protected by anti-malware software.

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Adware and Cure

 

Adware is the common name used to describe software that is given to the user with advertisements embedded in the application. Adware is considered a legitimate alternative offered to consumers who do not wish to pay for software. There are many ad-supported programs, games or utilities that are distributed as adware (or freeware).  Today we have a growing number of software developers who offer their goods as “sponsored” freeware (adware) until you pay to register. If you’re using legitimate adware, when you stop running the software, the ads should disappear, and you always have the option of disabling the ads by purchasing a registration key.

However, adware can also contain or be classified as spyware, a type of malware that is considered by many to be privacy-invasive. Spyware can steal a user’s information or corrupt the user’s system files. Though adware companies may have a Privacy Policy stating that no sensitive or identifying information will be collected, there is usually no way for the user to be completely sure that he or she remains anonymous. Therefore, because of privacy concerns and the prospect of malicious adware, antivirus software today detects and removes both adware and spyware.

(2) Another use of the phrase adware is to describe a form of spyware that collects information about the user in order to display advertisements in the Web browser. Unfortunately, some applications that contain adware track your Internet surfing habits in order to serve ads related to you. When the adware becomes intrusive like this, then we move it into the spyware category and it then becomes something you should avoid for privacy and security reasons.

How To Care Adware?

An Internet security software platform gives you peace of mind and online privacy. Not all security platforms are the same, however. A good Internet security tutorial will point out areas of current web use that lead to security concerns (such as using the same passwords for every online account) as well as the most common sites that hackers visit in order to get access to vulnerable web accounts. In addition to tutorials, the best security software on the market will be able to provide you with the strongest firewall that is available to the public. A firewall might be all that is needed to keep online threats from reaching your computer, since firewalls will detect and eliminate bugs and viruses before you ever even have a chance to know they’re lurking out there. As the name suggests, a firewall destroys any unwanted protocols that show up when a web page (or download or attachment) opens up. About the only bugs that can make it through a firewall are those expertly programmed to appear to be invisible — which the overwhelming majority of hackers don’t know how to do, or don’t want to put in the effort for a relatively minimal reward.

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Ways to track your lost Mobile Phone

Things go on ,Many of you must have lost your mobile phone.It happens with most of us . It may be due to a carelessness or someone may have stolen it and may be any reason . Well, lets not debate. For all those who have lost, here is a simple way of tracking your phone.After reading this you will be surely expressing gratitute to the admin , Mr.Rohan

The steps that you should follow if you have lost your phone:

1. Dial *#06# from your mobile.(Try out now)
Sometimes it may not be possible to find your IMEI number using this code, then you can try *#0000#.

2. Your mobile shows a unique 15 digit, this is known as IMEI number.

3. Note down this no anywhere but except your mobile as this is the no which will help trace your mobile in case of a theft.

4. Once stolen you just have to mail this 15 digit IMEI no. to cop@vsnl.net 

5. No need to go to police (as I have never seen someone getting his/her mobile back after approaching police).

6. Your Mobile will be traced within next 24 hrs via a complex system.

7. You will find where your mobile is being operated.

To summarize if your phone is lost send a mail to cop@vsnl.net with following details:

Your name:
Address:
Phone model:
Make:
Last Number used (with the name of the person on whom it is registered):
E-mail for communication:
Missed date:
IMEI Number:
Missing place (if you remember something)

Keep all these information stored for emergency use..

Although I don’t guarantee that you’ll get your phone, but it is very likely that you will. Get your fingers crossed and share it as much as you can.

Note : Please don’t send any spams, they can easily detect your position and you can be in a serious legal offence

You can post queries in the comment box

#mobile-phone, #ncell, #ntc, #trace-lost-number

the best and most battery efficient way to listen to TED talks on my Android phone

Google Listen, or CarCast, are two apps that can be configured to only download podcasts only when connected to a) wifi, and b) a power source.

Listening to audio is not particularly battery intensive: the battery intensive stuff is keeping a big glowing screen on; or using GPS, 3G or wifi. The free download JuiceDefender can significantly help with battery consumption

What’s the best way to extend battery life on my Android phone?

• Turn off background notifications for most services.  Big culprits are Twitter, Facebook, etc.  Make sure you set the refresh interval to “Never” or “Manual”.  Just refresh them when you open the apps.
• Always return to the Home screen before suspending.  For example, if you’re in the Maps application and you’re going to suspend your phone (put it in your pocket).  Make sure to press Home first, and then suspend, because if you don’t it’ll stay in the Maps app using battery for network & GPS when that’s really unnecessary.  This is true for many apps.
• Don’t install all kinds of crazy stuff.  Stick with well-known apps. Poorly developed apps can create background services that use way too much power.
• Uninstall things you’re not using.  You might think they’re idle if you’re not using them, but they could still have running background services.  Uninstalling will take care of this.
• Turn off Bluetooth. (if you don’t regularly use it).  Android 2.x comes with a nice toggle widget, use it.
• Turn off WiFi (if you don’t regularly use it).  Or, use a WiFi toggle widget to only turn it on when you need it.
• Use Airplane mode when you’re in areas of poor reception.  If you’re travelling to an area where you know you won’t have service (say, a National Park) then put the phone in Airplane mode.  If you don’t, it’ll keep looking for a signal, and drain your battery very quickly.
• Reduce your screen brightness.  Keep it as low as you can tolerate.
• Check your Power Usage periodically. When you feel your phone has lost a lot of power quickly, check the power usage by going to Home->Menu->Settings->About Phone->Battery Use and see what the top items are.  Typically, this should be “Cell standby” “Phone Idle” and “Display” taking up >50% in total.
• Remove homescreen widgets you’re not using.
• Don’t use a “Live Wallpaper”
• Don’t sync too much.  Reduce the number of labels/folders and days of GMail and Calendar that you sync.  This can lead to a drastic increase for users with a large number of calendars & labels.

If you feel you have to use a “Task Killer” app, then you’re doing it wrong.  🙂

For Details

Rohan Suggests

The basics:

The screen:
This the most energy hungry aspect of a smartphone, Androids at least.
therefore I take special focus on screen luminosity.

Keep screen luminosity, either to a minimum (comfortable, of course) or, in an
automatic setting to let the phone adjust luminance automatically, according to environment light conditions.  I have my Android phone set to “Auto”.

Screen timeout. I have my phone set, to essentially one of two settings:
a) Shut down the screen (screen timeout) to 30 seconds, as most of the
time, all that I do is a continuous flow of taps on the screen with
lapses of no more than 30 seconds of “doing nothing” (i.e. interacting
with the phone). If I stop doing something, either I have finished (and
hence the screen can go to ‘sleep’) or I am reading or watching
something on the screen, in that b) case I just switch momentarily to a
longer timeout, such as 1 or 2 minutes.

Networks:
Whenever I am at home or office, where there is WiFi access, I turn on
and use WiFi,  when I go out on the street where there is no specific
WiFi and I have to rely on 3G, I turn OFF  WiFi, that way the phone is
not constantly looking for WiFi networks and hence wasting energy doing
that.

Bluetooth:
Most of the time its off. I very very seldom turn it on to transfer a file
between my phones. But it’s off all the time.

Music and Videos:
These are also hungry features. Either you wan’t a portable TV
or music player or a communications tool.  In my case it is the latter,
therefore I do not listen to music or watch videos on my phone. Yes, I
know you can,  but you will run out of battery very soon.  It is my
opinion that if you are looking for music and video player, then use a
device for that task specifically. That may be even another Android
phone… but used as a player, not as your comms tool.

Photos:
Pretty much the same situation as above. Remember screen activity is the most energy hungry part of your phone and taking pictures implies using the screen so… bear in mind that if you use you phone as a camera primarily, you will run out of gas (energy) fast.

Maps and navigation: On  the same logic as screen usage….

I do always have the USB charger and usb cable with me.  Also, I got a car charger/dock.    On my last phone (Nexus One) I had the car dock and the desktop dock, very very useful to be able to just rest the phone in the docks, not having to plug anything on the usb and let it charge.

Currrently I own a Galaxy Nexus and to be honest, I like the phone but I am really annoyed by the lack of seriousness of Samsung in regards to the desktop and car docks (with pogo pins -not requiring usb plug into the dock-) for this device.

Back to topic:  I have never had an additional battery as I do not like opening the back of my phone constantly. I rather just plug it into any wall with my charger, or in the car.

Sync:

Restrict the synchronization of mails,  music, docs, twitter, FB, etc to a minimum. Do you need to check if you have new _____ (fill in the blank) every 2 minutes? Or you can live OK by cheking for new stuff every hours (2 hours, 6 hours) ? This will help save some energy.  Bear in mind that some apps do have data traffic on the background, but that its not neccesarilly  a sync per se. So, check for the activity of apps that communicate to the network often.

Software to save or best manage your battery:

On my Nexus One, on the last moments I used it as my primary phone, I installed “Juice Defender” to save battery.  I can say it works “fine”, nevertheless a “lag” was introduced when turning on the radios (3G, WiFi), when awaking the phone since they are turned off (or semi turned off for some lapses) by “Juice Defender” itself when the phone goes into sleeping mode to save on energy.  I am not really sure yet if these energy saving apps or energy management apps are truly good or not. I’d dare to say there is a curve between having nothing and up to the point where these apps consume more energy than they really save AND cause a lot more annoyances…. But, trying one and see how your mileage goes won’t hurt, after all you can alwas uninstall it.

On the Galaxy Nexus I have not installed any software. I am currently trying to assess how much I can get for my normal daily use of the phone and currently the battery, from a 100% charge, it lasts between 13 and 15 hours.  Not bad.  If  I take lots of photos, use the GPS, etc. of course, I get less juice than that.

These are my pimary techniques on how to make the best use of my battery charge on a daily basis with my Android phone.  Hope this is useful to you.

Kind regards.

Rohan Chataut

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How has Android changed the life of a common man?

Android did what Nokia Missed.
Nokia – connecting People;  focused on Communication only
but Android went ahead and put the Computing in the hands of people and communication came bundled with it .
Being open source it harnessed the power of People coming together to develop apps that people wanted. (imagine paying Rs. 5 per MMS during Nokia’s time as communication v/s almost free of cost Unlimited image sharing and voice chat, contacts of Whatsapp. Read Computing)
Majority of people were cribbing about no getting connected to  Railways Inquiry # 133  for Info on arrival , departure and train ticket availability and PNR booking, etc… Today most of us don’t even remember Railway inquiry number, Android had apps built by people to solve that problem.
Android gave computing real meaning in terms of solving day today needs which all others had failed to do. Not only did gave solution to Masses, it added mobility and access of anytime and anywhere. Unlike other OS, it isn’t expensive. it added affordability. Imagine the cost of going to a bank and standing in Que ( Lost Time , productivity, Efficiency ) for banking operation vs doing it from your phone, with all the safety built in. Not only this it made the operation so simple that the even older generation could adopt to it. Look at you grandparents who are terrified of operating Excel /skype on desktop but are comfortable operating a android Skype app for a Overseas video chat.Simplicity another hallmark for wide acceptance of Android.
A housewife can use it for the recipe and a student can look on it for a project in for.. a business man use it for email and banking. At night People use it to read the books and watch youtube And those who want to vile away their time can find may avenues here.   That’s how Android has touched our lives.

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Brief Info About Android

Android 6.0 home screen
Developer	Google Open Handset Alliance
Written in	C (core), C++, Java (UI)[1]
OS family	Unix-like
Working state	Current
Source model	Open source[2] and in most devices with proprietarycomponents[3]
Initial release	September 23, 2008; 7 years ago[4]
Latest release	6.0 “Marshmallow” / October 5, 2015; 40 days ago
Marketing target	Smartphones, tablet computers,TVs, cars and wearable devices
Available in	70 languages[a]
Package manager	Google Play, APK
Platforms	32- and 64-bit: ARM architectures, x86,[5] x86-64,MIPS[6] and MIPS64[b]
Kernel type	Monolithic (modified Linux kernel)
Userland	Bionic libc,[7] mksh shell,[8]native core utilities with a few from NetBSD[9]
Default user interface	Graphical (Multi-touch)
License	Apache License 2.0 GNU GPL v2 for the Linux kernel modifications[10]
Official website	www.android.com

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New in Android 5.0 – Lollipop

Android is an operating system for mobile which is based on the Linux kernel and developed by Google. It has API levels, which means a set of functionalities or features. The latest version in android is 5.0 Lollipop. This version is having API level 21.

1.     Material design or Theme:

A material design is an encyclopedia for visual, motion or the flow of design and interaction design across different platforms and devices.
The newer version of android includes the following upgraded material design:

• A new theme
• New widgets for multiplex and composite views: Few widgets are introduced such as new recycle and new card view.
• New API,s for custom shadows and animations
• Z property: It gives the 3-D view to the mobile like shadows

Z = elevation (static component) + translation

2.    Notifications:

Notification details may appear on the locked screen if desired by the user. Key notification will appear on the head up notifications as shown below. This allows user to respond on the particular notification without leaving the current app.

3.     Performance focus:

An android run on new ART runtime and it is 64 bit compatible. It provides with more powerful, smoother and faster interface.

4.      Different looks for different platform:

It provides the right information at the right time.

• Android mobile: For mobile it is very user friendly.
• Android Tablets: Tablets shows the inbox alongside the message if opened.
• Android watches: As the emails arrives, android watches shows new emails.

5.     Resume functions:

The applications, songs, photos and in fact the recent searches if running on one android device can be entertained immediately from any other android devices.

6.     Less charging time:

• Charge for less time and work for long time. The power saving feature provides an extra time of 90 minutes.
• One can see the estimated time before charging. And once plugged in then left time will be displayed on the screen.

7.     Better security:

• Guest user mode allows you to share your device securely.
• Multiple user accounts creation allows multiple people to access one device simultaneously.
• Android smart lock feature allows securing your android mobile or tableting by pairing it with any trusted device such as car or any wearable.

8.     Advanced connectivity:

With this API, apps can perform simultaneous operations with Bluetooth Low energy (BLE). BLE saves the power of the battery.

9.     High Quality Graphics:

Android has introduced the android extension pack (AEP). With the help of this the quality of graphics has improved. 3D game can be played with high performance. AEP is a cross language API which can run on multi-platform.

10.     New Sensors:
10.1. Tilt detector:

It helps in improving activity recognition.

10.2.          Heart rate sensor:

It senses the heart rate of the user who is touching the android device.

10.3.          Interaction Composite Sensor:

This detects some unique interactions like:

• Wake up gesture
• Pick up gesture
• Glance gesture

These new introductions in Android has opened up new avenues for expert android developers and Best Android App Development Company to much more with the new version of the Android OS.

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