10 new features in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Google has announced the roll out of the next iteration of its Android operating system, dubbed as version 4.3, with the launch of its new Nexus 7 tablet. The new version will be called 'Jelly Bean' and would actually be the third version to carry the same tag after Android 4.1 and Android 4.2. The latest update comes about nine months after Google introduced Android 4.2.

However as suggested by previous leaks, the new Android version doesn't bring a big makeover and comes with a few major features. The new OS is being rolled out first to Google's Nexus range of devices including the original Nexus 7, Nexus 4, Nexus 10 tablet and will ship with the new Nexus 7. We take a look at its new features.

1. Restricted profiles

Google added multi-user profiles in the last iteration of Android and it seems the search engine giant wants to enhance that experience through restricted profiles. With the new feature, users can restrict app usage and content consumption on an Android device. So you'll be able to set profiles for each user of the device in case of multiple users. For instance, parents can control what apps or games their kids have access to on their tablets. However, it's worth pointing out that the new restricted feature is only available on Android tablets.

2. Bluetooth Smart Ready

Google seems to be making way for wearable technology by introducing the Bluetooth Smart Ready feature in Android 4.3. Devices running Android 4.3 will now support low-energy Bluetooth Smart accessories like heart rate monitors, pedometers, thermometers and many others. Users can now sync the low energy devices without these affecting the battery usage of the device, as per Google. This feature was missing on Google's mobile operating system, till now. This would also make way for Android friendly wearable tech.

3. Dial-pad Autocomplete

Android 4.3 now adds the autocomplete feature in the dial-pad suggesting contact names or phone numbers when users start keying-in something. This is not a new feature as OEMs like Samsung and HTC had already introduced this feature on to their UI skins running on top of Android, but devices running stock Android were missing it. Users can initiate the feature by going to the app settings and enabling 'Dial Pad autocomplete'

4.Notification Access

The Notification bar has been a popular feature on Android and with Android 4.3, you can control and interact with the status bar notifications. This would allow users to control how notifications are pushed to the primary and connected devices(smart watches, fitness bands). Users will also be able to see all the notifications at one place.

5. OpenGL ES 3.0

If you are a gaming junkie, the new update will definitely excite you. This feature would let Android devices render high quality graphics in games and other apps. Google claims that Android 4.3 supports the new version of the industry standard for high performance graphics. Google also gave a demo of a game showing detailed textures, lens flare, and reflections. This was missing in Android 4.2.

6. Simplified Setup Wizard

Android Jelly Bean now supports corrections to user inputs while signing-in to the device, the first time. This is due to more streamlined user agreements. Now a user can change the information that was keyed-in during the first boot of the device. Google has also introduced faster user switching from the lock screen in case of multiple users.

7. Bluetooth AVRCP

Google devices running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean can sync with Bluetooth enabled car stereos and offer additional functionality. The Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3 version allows stereos to display metadata such as song names when music is being streamed from an Android 4.3 device.

8. Location accuracy features via Wi-Fi scan only mode

Google has now increased the location accuracy of Android devices by allowing location scanning via Wi-Fi.

It now allows apps to get location data through Wi-Fi even when Wi-Fi is set to off and not being used for data access.

9. Keyboard & input

Android 4.3 comes with an upgraded algorithm for tap-typing recognition that makes text input easier while chatting via messages or even while composing emails. It also brings a new emoji keyboard, which we've previously seen in iOS. The update also adds lower latency input for gamepad buttons and joysticks.

10.Hindi support lands on Android 4.3

Google has introduced native local language support to its operating system for Africaans, Amharic, Hindi, Swahili and Zulu. Hindi has finally reached the stock Android operating platform.

With the update, Google has also added support for Hebrew and Arabic (right-to-left) in the home screen, Settings, Phone, People, and Keep apps.

Bonus - New Camera UI

Android 4.3 also offers a new updated Camera app that features a new arch based menu which makes it easier to control and switch camera settings.

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10 Best Android Secret Tips and Tricks

Android is the Linux based operating system designed primarily for touch screen mobile phones. Now a days android phones are so much popular that they covered almost 65% of total mobile phones market.They are rich in functionality as well as user friendly. Many android users don’t know much about the hidden features of android phones. Today we are sharing an article which will tell you the best secret android tricks and hidden features of android phones. Different versions of android versions support different set of android tricks, so try all the following android tricks. I am not sure which will going to work on your handset.

 1) Force reboot: Many times android users face a problem of freezing of mobile phone, In case your android phone is frozen, you can reboot it using an android trick.

Just press Power Button+ Home Key + Volume up button simultaneously.

2) Quick Google Access:
Android phones built primarily for internet, many of android users don’t know that android phones provide a way by which we can access Google search in just a single click. To use this android trick,

Press menu key and hold it for couple of seconds, it will launch the Google search.

3) Reboot Android in safe mode: 
As like computers, we can also reboot android phones in safe mode. The latest android jelly bean version provides an option to reboot in safe mode, if something goes wrong.
To reboot your android in safe mode, follow the below given instructions.

*Long press the power button
*Long press on the power off option.

Android phone will show a confirmation message about rebooting it in safe mode, if we reboot android phone in safe mode then all the 3rd party application will be disabled. These applications can again be enabled when we reboot our phone normally. This is a great android utility in case when, one of your 3rd party application is causing trouble for you and you want to hunt it.

4) Unlock android phones by face detection: This is a cool android trick by which you can unlock your phone by using face detection, In the jelly bean version, android provides a way by which android phone can be unlock using face detection, to make this feature more secure, jelly bean version added another layer of protection in which android phone can be unlocked only when the face is matched as well as we have to blink eyes in order to unlock phone. Blinking eyes tells the android security system that person is live and it’s not an illegal attempt of unlocking using a still image.
To activate this,

Go to Settings > Security > Screen lock > Face unlock.

5) Get detailed information about phone status:
We can get the detailed statistics like phone information, battery information, usage statistics and WiFi information by just dialing *#*#4636#*#*
This is a handy USSD to get the details about battery usage, DNS check, Ping, Application time usage time and so on.

6) Move android apps to SD card: Its good idea to install android apps in SD card, but what if you installed apps on your phone memory. Don’t worry android phones provide a way by which we can move our apps to SD card. To move apps to SD card, follow these steps:

Go to settings > Application settings > Manage application > Select the application, You will see the option “Move to SD card”.

7) Hard Reset and Factory reset your android phone: 
This android trick comes handy at the time of selling an android phone. Android phone can be formatted in two ways

• Factory reset
• Hard reset

a) Factory reset: In factory reset, your phone is being formatted to factory level. Means all the settings will go by default and all the internal data will be deleted. To factory reset a phone dial *#*#7780#*#*.

b) Hard reset: To hard reset a phone dial *2767*3855#, this will delete all the data (including internal and External SD data) as well as settings of android phone. Don’t try this code for testing purpose, until you are not sure. It will not ask for a confirmation.

8) Context menu in android:long press on the screen, will show you additional options for customizing android phones. This context menu is somewhat similar to the right click menu of most operating systems.

9) Taking screen shots on android phone:
 Android phones offer a great feature by which we can take the screen shot without using any 3rd party application. However the screen shot android tricks vary from one android version to another version.

• Press the Home button + power button (This trick work on most android phones.)
• For Galaxy Nexus: Power button + volume down button.
• For Galaxy Note 2 and S3: Swipe your palm on the screen to take screen shot.

10) Android Version Animation: 
This is another cool android trick to play with your android phone.
To use this android trick, Go to settings > about phone > Tab repeatedly on ‘Android version’.
After sometime, the android version will be animated.

- See more at: http://the-technogeek.blogspot.in/2013/05/10-best-android-secret-tips-and-tricks.html#sthash.Xet5q7OO.dpuf

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How to install and use talking tom cat on pc

Hi here is a tutorial how to download, install and run talking tom cat on windows 7 pc
First of all you must have windows 7 on your pc  then click on the link below to get 
details how to download  and install talking tom cat on your pc

Link page Android Apps on pc 

Or download BlueStacks from here 
Install it a gadget appear on desktop click on it and now click on  talking Tom cat 
as shown on picture above as because Talking tom cat is already install with blue-
stacks
you can also use other android application too

                                                     Talking tom cat running on pc

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Download Angry Birds Seasons : Year of the Dragon For PC

Three days back we talked about the updated version of Angry Birds Season edition which got 15 new levels. The game was earlier available for iOS and Android . But the game is available to be downloaded for PC now. The game is a full version , read the instructions given below to crack the game and make it a complete version.

Below is an in game screenshot to show you how the new levels feels.

Instructions to make the game full version

1. Download Angry Birds Seasons v.2.2.0 Full
2. Install using AngryBirdsSeasonsInstaller_2.2.0.exe and do not run the game after the installation.
3. Run patch.exe from patch folder.
4. Click on patch
5. Find the file, usually present in c:\program files\Rovio\Angry Birds Seasons\
6. Close the patch.exe
7. Now run Angry Birds Seasons From your desktop icon , click on activate full version and paste the key “THET-ALEV-LEFR-USWO”.

Read more: http://www.hacktricks.in/2012/01/download-angry-birds-seasons-year-of.html#ixzz1mAhf8vjM

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Free Games 4 Android: Magic Portals v1.2

Teleport everything!

Magic Portals is an addicting game that combines classical platform gameplay with challenging puzzle elements, featuring portal spells which are used to teleport almost anything in scene! Opening the path to the level checkpoint.

The game includes several features and art style based on classical 16-bit games, mixing pixel art elements with cutting edge real-time lighting effects.

Features:

• Puzzles and obstacles based on physics dynamics (Box2D);
• Cleverness to finish each level using the least possible number of portals;
• Possibility to move crates, throw giant stones, dodge fire balls and explode stuff using magical powers;
• Beautiful scenes and groundbreaking real-time lighting effects;
• Cool fantasy-style environments and scenarios;
• Over 60 levels already available, and more levels to come with future updates!

Download This Free Game For Android Here:






  Important! Downloading with your Android stock browser will not work and result in an error.
Download Firefox for Android (free on the market) or use your PC to download.
Or just buy a Premium account from FileServing... 

FileServing apk file: 6.97MB

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HTC HD2 Apps: Android CM7.2 - 2.3.7 Gingerbread SD on HD2

This is the latest version (January-19-2012) of Android Gingerbread v2.3.7 for your HD2. This is by far the best build I have found for the Android on HD2. This is a SD build not a NAND build (NAND versions replaces WM, SD versions DO NOT replace WM) This build has everything working!

Working: 
- 3G / Data 
- Audio 
- Bluetooth 
- Wi-Fi 
- 720p PLAYBACK 
- Phone 
- Camera 
- Camcorder (HD !!!) 
- GPS 
- USB Disk

CyanogenMod 7 (CM7) builds are Fast, stable, and offer perfect support for RTL (right to left) languages (like Arabic or Hebrew)

Developer's Page (if you need more help):

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11417869

Requirements:
- HSPL installed (see step 1 HERE)
- Radio version 2.08 or higher (2.12.50.02_2 recommended) (see step 2HERE)


Install Instructions: 
After installing HSPL and upgrading your radio version (see Requirements). Copy the Android folder to your SD card . (should look like this: storage card/Android).
Option 1 (recommended): Install this Android Launcher on WM, set it to "Auto start" and to "3 seconds", and soft reset to start Android.
Option 2: Go to the android folder on the storage card. Click on the "CLRCAD.EXE" file, ( you will get no action on the screen but it is normal). Click the "HARET.EXE" file to launch Android! First boot always takes a long time (about 10 minutes) be patient, it will work, and future boots do not take as long. After you load Android for the first time  reboot after 10 minuets or so, it's best to leave alone until the reboot.

Changelog 19-01-2012:

• cm code updates from jan 11 to jan 19
• new boot animation from evo1rs! so good.
• updated the builds implementation of sqlite which should give it a bit better performance

Read the complete changelog HERE.


Known Bugs & Fixes:
I'm stuck on the gray logo screen for more than 30 minutes - If you are sure you installed the HSPL and the your RADIO is upgraded, format your SD card and try again.
3G is not working - place the "power control" widget on your home screen (with mobile data and 2G/3G toggle enabled) and make sure they are both on. If it is still not working check your APN settings. or see the developers page for more help.
The battery is draining too fast -  install this Android Launcher on WM set it to 3 seconds, and soft reset to start Android. Starting Android as fast as possible (before HTC Sense) is crucial for a good and low battery drain.
Market keeps showing "Force Close" or other errors - 
1. Change your locale to English (United States) settings->language
2. Clear market data and cache. settings > applications > Market.
3. Run market.
4. Change the locale back to the original one.
USB is not detected by Windows:
Install this widget: http://adf.ly/3QlQk  and turn ON the debugging mode under application settings.

Download This HD2 App Here:      FileServing zip file: 131.59MB

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