15 Best New Features in Android 5.1 Lollipop

Android Lollipop is the best and Beautiful Version Android users have seen.The Arrival of Android Lollipop is a big milestone for the Platform. However it was not without Problems it has Ton of bugs. Most of Android 5.0 bugs and issues were Fixed in Android 5.1 and it is so much better than 5.0.

Many Android 5.1 users reported that the battery life is improved. And the OS is faster than before. Lollipop 5.1 has some new Features like Support of Dual Sim Cards, Improved Anti-theft Protection, Volume Tweaks and many more.

1. In Quick Settings the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth quick access Buttons are now clickable. Which means if you click on the Wi-Fi drop down button it now shows a mini menu with different Wi-Fi connections inside quick settings.

2. The same goes for the Bluetooth button no need to go to Settings app to connect to different Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can change connections through the Quick Settings menu.

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3. Android 5.1 have the ability to change the system volume when an audio or video is playing in the background.

4. When you swipe up a notification instead of dismissing it forever it's just going to be kept for later, you can see it anytime on your notification tray

5. Android Lollipop 5.1 can recognize Wi-Fi connections without internet Connection and it will be Great if the Phone reconnect to internet automatically.

6. Android 5.1 have the HD voice support for T Mobile and Verizon

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7. Supports for two SIM cards if you have the phone that's capable accepting Dual Sim cards.

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8. This one is a Life Saving Feature, On Android 5.1 is specifically for the Nexus six the anti-theft device protection is Improved basically if someone tries to and wants to wipe your phone Data’s they had to enter the Account Password of the last two Accounts on that specific Android device. If you have a Nexus and a secure lock screen like a pin pattern or password and sign in to at least one Google account device protection should be already enabled.

9. There are new animations for the auto rotate portrait mode button in the Quick Settings menu.

10. Screen Pining is now shows which buttons to press to leave screen pining mode otherwise it works like before.

11. The clock have some new animations when you press each individual buttons you can see the new Animations.

12. Inside the Settings app go to the running Apps and applications or services you can now see the 3D icons art now changed to a much flatter material look.

13. In the lock screen swiping outside the Quick Settings area will unlock the phone rather than swiping the Quick Settings away to see the lock screen just making easier to get your home screen quicker

14. Android 5.1 now lets you to set your phone to silent until your next alarm.

15. Last but not least editing a contact looks much cleaner and simpler now with a few material design elements.

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5 Best Programming Languages to Learn for Beginners

Let’s be clear, this article is not about which Programming Language you should learn first if you are trying to code. Depending on the Knowledge and Experience - Everyone have Different Opinion on this.

If you want to learn Programming, the Language you choose to pick up first has lot to DO with what you are going to learn, and what you want to do with the your Skills. Some of the Programming Languages are Easy to learn than others. Here is list of popular programming languages for Beginners.

Python

Python Programming Language is considered one of Easiest language to Learn Quickly. Guido Van Rossum Developed python in the 80s , Python is an Open Source and Free to use Language, Even for Commercial uses.it is an Scripting language that allow Programmers to use large amount of Easily readable and functional code in short time. However Python is an Objected Oriented programming language, and it supports functional Programming Styles. it is Flexible and fast python is one of the most used High Level Programming Language.

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The problem with Python is that, it is easy to learn and understand, it gives newcomers the wrong idea about how programming works. It is important for new programmers to not only learn the process of writing code, but it is also important to have a basic understanding of how a computer interprets the code you write.

C++

C++ is created by Bjarane Storustrup on 1983 .it is an intermediate, object oriented Programming language. Created as an Extension of C language with enhancements such as Virtual functions, Classes and templates. C++ is widely used in Commercial software Development, Video Games, Embedded software’s, Server client application.

C++ is one of the most popular Programming Language and it is still Used Widely from Video games to Productivity Applications. C++ is little bit difficult to learn than the C language. But C is too Old and most programmers agree that there is no reason to start with C anymore.

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JavaScript

JavaScript and Java are Different Languages, it is a Scripting language. Brendan Eich Developed JavaScript in the 90s.it is one of the Fundamental technology on Web browsers. Mostly used on Dynamic Web pages for Validation and Submission, Ussr Activity Tracking, Animation and More. Primarily used on Web Browsers, Dynamic Web Sites, Desktop Gadgets and Application, Android Games and more. JavaScript Derives most of its Syntax from the C language.it is relatively easy to learn. If you are going to Code professionally JavaScript is the best Option for you.

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Ruby

Yukihiro Matsumoto Developed Ruby in the 90s,it is a Dynamic, Object Oriented, Open Source programming Language. Ruby was designed to Have Syntax that was Easy to write and Read by Everyone. You don’t need to learn massive base of commands and Specific Vocabulary to Start Coding in Ruby.it is Remarkably Flexible and Supports Imperative, functional, Procedural Programming.

The Official Website for Ruby offers 20 minute Quick Start Guide.it help you to get familiar with some of Ruby’s basics. Ruby has some Similarities to Python and Perl.

Java

Oracle’s Java is one of the Most popular Programing Languages it is used at the core of many Application on and Off the Web, Operating Systems, Devices.it is an Objected Oriented programming language.java is designed to be Portable on all Platforms as Possible. That why it’s become world’s most popular Programming language.java can be difficult to Understand and bit Difficult to write effectively and efficiently.

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It is one of the Oldest Programming Language, java primarily used for Web application Development, Networking programming, Graphical user interface (GUI) Development and Software Development.

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63 Android Game Review

63 game is Developed and Published by Silver Manor Apps. It is a Fun to play casual game suited for everyone. The gameplay is Simple and it is Easy to learn. This not a Hardcore Game like Phases and Box jump anyone can play and Master it.

The gameplay is simple and Easy to Learn, when you start the game Different Color Circles will appear on the Screen the Player have to Tap on Every Circles Expect the One Color Circle that Appears at the Beginning of the game.

To win a game the player have to Tap and Clear every circles Expect the Specific Color family Circles.as you play more Circles will randomly show up on the Screen. If you tap on a Circle that you were not supposed to touch the Game will over and if the Screen Filled full of Circles Game Over for you.

63 is fun to play, and little bit Addictive. Playing 63 is a Good Exercise for brain. However the game offers only one type of game mode if the developers add more game modes it will make the game more interesting. I think they should add a good Background music currently it doesn’t have any background Music.

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63 has a Cool graphics Interface.it has Two type of Color themes one is Day and other is Night, Day theme Works Good for me.63 features Simple Graphics so it Doesn’t lag at all and the gameplay is Smooth.it also works Good with Tablets without losing any Graphics Quality. The Developers says they will add more Game modes Once the Game Reach maximum Downloads.

My Ratings: 3.5 / 5

Download 63 From Google Play.

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Google Feud a Game Based on Google Search Autocomplete

Do you want to Kill your time and have Fun check out Google Feud Game. Google Feud was launched this month, the game is kind of similar to the Television game Show Family Feud. 

The Developers used Google Search Engine’s Autocomplete Results to Create Google Feud. The game is all about guessing how google Search Engine will Autocomplete a Search Query for Example the game will Display half of a Phrase and the player have to guess the second half.the player will get points for Every Correct guess.

At first the Player start the game by selecting a Randomized Phrase one of four Categories(Questions, Names, People, Culture) and the Player have three chances to guess how the Phrase would be Autocompleted. Every Query has 10 different Answers and the player have to guess as many as he can.

If the player choose the questions category the first phrase should be “is it Possible to” the player have to guess the Second part of the Phrase. The player can guess with any words from “fly” to “live forever”.

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If the player’s made a right guess they will get Points and one more chance to guess other Answers, if they completed all 10 Answers they can pat themselves for knowing what Everyone is Searching for in google.

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5 Best Hidden Features in Windows 8 and 8.1

Windows 8 has plenty of new Features and tricks. Some of the features like File History might be life saver for you some times. Windows 8 has two Parts, the Desktop of Windows 8 looks and feel like windows 7 and the Start page is Totally Different from Windows 7.

File History

Windows 8 New Feature File History, which works the same way to Mac’s Time machine technology, File History will Automatically backup Every Version of your Files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop folders and the One Drive files (if available in offline).if your Original files are loss or Deleted you can restore the file to Older Version. This feature is not enabled by Default, you Need to have a Second Hard Drive whether external or Internal or Cloud Storage. To Configure a Hard Drive for File History View Microsoft Official Tutorial .Once the set is completed it will Automatically Backup your Files.

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Important Shortcuts

Most windows users Use Snipping tool to take Screenshots but there is easier way to take Screenshots in Windows 8.Press Window Key and PrintScreen at the same time and the image will be saved inside Pictures Library. To Open Windows 8 Charms Press Window + C, Windows 8 Charms let you access important Pc Settings and Options to Shut Down your Computer. Hit Window + X or right click on Start button(Windows 8.1) to View the secret Start menu , the secret Start menu has list of important windows features like Command Prompt Admin, Task manger, Power Options, Shut Down Option and more.

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Windows 8 Sync

In Windows you can Sync All of your Settings and Personalization to other Computers.to do that you need Microsoft ID which you use to login to the Microsoft services like Outlook/Hotmail, One Drive. You can sync your photos and Emails Easily. if you use Windows 8 on Desktop and laptop it will instantly transfer your Setting and Preferences, if you use windows machines in your House and Office it will be more useful.it is the best way to keep your Settings, Bookmarks, Wallpapers, Photos and other data’s consistent across machines . You can decide what you want to sync.

Combine Metro and Desktop

Windows 8 lets you to Dock Start Screen Apps to the left or right side of the Display. With this feature you can view your Emails while working in Excel or Word, or check Facebook Updates while working on Photoshop.to do that Open any Windows 8 App, move the cursor to top and Drag the App to the side of the screen to dock it. You can also Dock two Start Screen Apps and work with it same time.

Windows 8 Secret Start Menu

In Windows 8 Microsoft Replaced the Start Menu with an animated tiled page of Apps, most of the users didn’t like that Feature. The Secret Start menu is sort of the old Start menu. To open the Secret Start menu right click on the start button(windows 8.1) or right click in the lower left corner of the screen. Secret start menu has Quick links to Task manager, Programs and Features, Device Manager, Power Options, Command Prompt and other Key features of Windows. from here you can Open Run box, File Explorer and Search Files.

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How to Create Twitter Lists

Twitter Lists is feature that allow the users to organize the people they are following. Twitter lists is exactly same as Facebook’s Lists and Google+ Circles Feature. With Twitter list you can add bunch of twitter users into a group.

There are many reasons for creating Twitter lists, you can view tweet Streams of the People who are on your list. You can also follow lists created by other users, following a twitter list doesn’t mean following every user on that list. With list you can follow users without really following them.

Creating Twitter Lists

1. Click on your Profile icon and select Lists

2. In the List page click on “Create new list”

3. A small window will pop up, Enter your List name and make your List public or private

4. Save list.

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Add People to your Lists

1. Open the Profile of the User you want to Add to the list

2. Click on the gear icon located next to the Follow button

3. Select “Add or Remove From Lists”

4. A small window will pop up with you list name

5. Tick a List

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10 Awesome Tips and Tricks for Gmail

Gmail Provides powerful Features that many of us don’t know, Gmail offers much more than just Compose and Send. With some hacks and tricks you can do pretty much anything in Gmail.

Add other Email Accounts inside Current Account

If you have multiple Gmail Accounts then this hack is for you, if you use multiple Gmail Accounts you should log in to each account separately to access you emails that will take most of your time away. Go to Gmail settings select “Accounts and Import” tab then click on “Add another email address you own” a Small window will pop up enter your other Account Email and click next Step, Now Gmail will send verification code to your other mail id. After you verified your account you can receive your other Accounts email in your current account. You can also send Emails as the other Account.

Gmail Spell Check

When you are composing an Email Gmail will automatically fix your Spelling mistakes for you. But sometimes Gmail can’t recognize the words.in that case you can manually run a Quick Spell check .click on the Down arrow located at the right bottom of the compose mail window. Choose check spelling in few seconds Gmail will highlight the mistakes.

Remove Formatting

If you copy and paste something from online site, the pasted text will look like exactly as the one you copied and the text may kind of look whacky. you can change text to normal format, enable formatting option located next to the send button then click on remove formatting button(TX) , you can Also use keyboard Shortcut Control + \.

Use more than one Color Star

Probably most of us use the yellow color Star to mark an Email as Important. But Gmail have options for more other color Stars and icons. Open Gmail Settings in General tap scroll down to the stars Section and click on all stars, now you can Sort Categorize your Emails with more color Stars and icons.

Add mails to Tasks

If you don’t want to Read or replay to an email right know you can add the mail to tasks. Just mark an Email click the more button then select add to tasks, now Gmail will add it to your tasks and remind you later.

Shortcut for shortcuts

You can view Gmail’s all shortcut list by pressing a Single button on your keyboard.in your inbox simply Press the “?” button on key board a black screen will pop with Gmail’s full shortcut list.

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Canned Responses

If you ever find yourself composing or replaying the same message again and again. Then you should use the Gmail lab tool called “Canned Response” it will help you to create automatic responses, to enable canned response go to Settings and choose labs tap scroll down and find canned response click to Enable then save changes. You can simply insert in in your email by clicking on the down arrow located on the right bottom of the compose window.

Undo a Send Email

you can undo a sent e-mail in Gmail with the help of an Gmail lab to set up an undo email Option, Select the gear icon and Open Settings.in The settings page select labs tab, Scroll to the bottom you will see undo Send tool select enable, then Click Save Changes in the bottom of settings page. Come back to your inbox and compose a mail to check. When you hit send a dialogue will displays “your Message has been sent” will also show you the undo option .if you click on undo the email will reopen in the composition window.

In Default you have 10 seconds to hit the undo button otherwise the button will disappear. You can adjust that time by going to Settings >General>Undo Send and select the amount of seconds that you want the Undo Email message to be displayed.

Drag images to insert

Gmail allow you to insert online images by drag and drop. Go to google images search and open an image just right click on it and Copy image. Now compose a new Email in Gmail. Press Ctrl + V on your Keyboard and the image will be pasted into the Email. You can also Drag and Drop images from any website.

Add themes to inbox

Make your inbox visually attractive with Themes. Click on the gear icon and Choose Themes, from the themes page you can choose variety of themes, you can also use custom backgrounds.

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