Facebook Messenger for Android now has voice messaging

Facebook Messenger for Android now has voice messaging

Like most Android users, you probably use Facebook Messenger to keep in contact with your Facebook friends. But Facebook Messenger for Android recently became a lot more personal. You can now send voice messages to your friends through Facebook messenger, and total VOIP support is expected for Canadian and American Android users in the very near future. How to use Facebook Messenger’s voice messaging for Android feature Step 1) Tap on the Messenger app and create a new message Step 2)…

Using Silencify to Add Do-Not-Disturb Functionality to Your Android

Using Silencify to Add Do-Not-Disturb Functionality to Your Android

If you’ve talked to an Apple user lately, then they may have bragged about a new feature in iOS6 called Do Not Disturb. This feature is designed to make Apple users more productive by silencing notifications during a specific time of day. Do Not Disturb prevents anything from contacting your iPhone – including apps, texts, calls, and anything else. So yes, it’s a good way to become more productive. But instead of being jealous of iPhone users (as if!), Android users can easily…

The Best Android Tablet for Kids

The Best Android Tablet for Kids

Android is a versatile mobile operating system found on thousands of different devices around the world. And electronics manufacturers have started to realize there’s a market for kids tablets. Today, we’re going to break down the world’s most popular kids tablets in order to show which one provides the best mix of fun, safety, and education for your children. LeapPad 2 The LeapPad 2 expands on the LeapPad 1, which was one of the first Android kids tablets available on the market.…

Is This What the Android Mascot Could Have Looked Like?

Is This What the Android Mascot Could Have Looked Like?

Today’s Android mascot is a ubiquitous symbol that appears in TV advertisements and the banner of just about every Android website – including One Click Root. But that cute green alien might never have existed if one designer had his way. Google’s Dan Morrill recently released a couple pictures of the first Android avatars. They were the first mascots used in early discussions for Google’s flagship mobile operating system way back in 2007. And apparently, the two robots were quite…

Top 10 Android Apps of 2012

Top 10 Android Apps of 2012

#10 SQUARE WALLET   Square Wallet is an ingenious Android app that allows you to make payments in the fastest and most hassle-free way ever with one-touch access on your smartphone. You can charge transactions directly to your credit and debit cards without having to shuffle around and search for them in your overstuffed wallet. You can also use Square Wallet to pay using your name, sending gifts to family and friends, and to discover new shops and restaurants to visit. To get…

How to Always Request the Desktop Version of Sites on Android

How to Always Request the Desktop Version of Sites on Android

If you do a lot of web browsing on your Android device, then you undoubtedly noticed that websites look different on your phone than they do on your computer. And we’re not just talking about screen size. That’s right: as you probably know, almost every website has a desktop version as well as a mobile version. If the website notices the internet user is coming from a mobile source – like a smartphone or tablet – then it will send you to the mobile version of that site without even…

Android Will Have a New Challenger in 2013: Ubuntu Smartphone OS

Android Will Have a New Challenger in 2013: Ubuntu Smartphone OS

Ubuntu is the world’s most popular Linux distro. Over the past few years, Ubuntu has increasingly solidified its position as a user-friendly and accessible way for average users to gain access to the powerful Linux operating system. But the team behind Ubuntu wasn’t going to stop at desktop and laptop PCs. Canonical recently announced a new mobile Ubuntu OS that is designed for today’s superphones. But will Ubuntu Phone OS be a legitimate challenger to the well-entrenched positions…

How to Remove Advertisements on your Android Device

How to Remove Advertisements on your Android Device

Most people don’t like seeing advertisements when they’re browsing the internet or looking through their favorite apps. But unfortunately, advertisements are an inescapable part of the internet. In fact, advertisements are an inescapable part of the entire world. Our world runs on advertisements. But if you want to really mess up the system, you can prevent yourself from seeing 99% of all Android advertisements ever again. How is such a thing possible? Keep reading to find out! Step…

How to Remove Android Apps from your Homescreen

How to Remove Android Apps from your Homescreen

You may have noticed that you have some apps on your Android homescreen that you never actually added. Some apps are set to add a shortcut to your homescreen immediately after installation is complete – whether you like it or not. Fortunately, deleting these app shortcuts is very easy. All you need to do is ‘longpress’ on one of these shortcuts and wait for a ‘Remove’ trash can icon to appear at the top right corner of your screen.  Then, drag the app’s icon over the trash can…

How to Protect and Hide any Picture or Video on your Android

How to Protect and Hide any Picture or Video on your Android

If you have some, umm, sensitive pictures and videos on your Android device, then you may want to hide them from any prying eyes. If you don’t, then your heart rate will skyrocket up to 200 every time you let somebody look at a picture on your phone. To prevent unwanted eyes from seeing your most personal pictures and videos, hide them on your Android device using a special app called KeepSafe. How to keep your pictures safe using KeepSafe KeepSafe is the easiest and most effective way…

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