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How Android went from being a flailing startup to world's biggest computing platform Must read story An illustration of Andy Rubin In 2004, Andy Rubin made an urgent call to his friend, Steve Perlman. Rubin's startup, Android, was in trouble, he explained. Rubin didn't like asking for money again, but the situation was dire. Android, which was creating mobile software for phones, was out of cash, and other investors weren't biting. Perlman agreed to wire some funds as soon as possible. "Maybe a little sooner would be better," Rubin said nervously. Rubin had already missed payments on Android's office space, and the landlord was threatening to evict him. Perlman went to the bank and withdrew $10,000 in $100 bills and handed them to Rubin. The next day, he wired over an undisclosed amount of money to provide the seed funding for Android. "I did it because I believed in the thing, and I wanted to help Andy," Perlman told Bu...

While Android system has all the best features in their phones, windows takes the lead in the sound quality arena. But to all the music lovers, you no more have to switch to windows for experiencing good sound or audio quality . Android has a huge marketplace for applications, and we at Techposts.org have found out  not just the top ranking but the most efficient apps for you. In this article, you will come across some of the best Android applications for a music lover. You can customize your sound, volume, bass, speakers everything via these applications and enjoy the heavenly feel of music. So all of those out there who are disappointed by their android phones sound quality, this is a must read. Get the best applications , free of cost. Below are the application to improve the sound quality of your Android Phones : 1) MUSIC VOLUME EQ Music volume equalizer is a great application for android phones. It has a volume slider with live mu...

The Ofinity Home Screen Geometry is cool. If you're just wild about basic shapes, particularly those with no more or less than three sides, this home screen design called Ofinity has you covered. This home screen is designed for Themed. To get this look on your device, download the .zip from the source link below, then follow these steps: Move the .zip to sdcard0 > MyColorScreen > Themer > Exported > zip (Your initial location may vary.) Open Themer and browse for themes. Under "Categories" select "Exported." Choose "Ofinity.zip" Do you have an awesome, tweaked-into-oblivion home or lock screen of your own that you'd like to share? Post it in the comments below, or on your own Kinja blog with the tag "home screen showcase" (no quotes). Be sure to include a description of how you made it so we can feature it as the next featured home screen.

Must have Android Apps with Gorgeous Interface There’s no denying that the play store is filled with garbage apps. Some of them based on useless concept with huge sizes for which our android phone does not have the capacity to install them. Then there are apps that have the most beautiful and easy-to-use interface, with the most simplest and take up minimum storage space on your Android device. In addition they have useful functions such as the ability to password protect folders and files of pretty much any format. Most importantly, these apps are considered a must have which means do not delete type of apps. 1. Inbox by Google Your email inbox should help you live and work better, but instead it often buries the important stuff and creates more stress than it relieves. Inbox, built by the Gmail team, keeps things organized and helps you get back to what matters. If it...

Unofficial Android 5.1 Update for Nexus 4 (Mako) – Download and Update Now Yesterday, Google just rolled out its highly-anticipated Android 5.1 Lollipop update build LMY47D for Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012 (Wi-Fi) and Nexus 10. This update brings few important changes which are  as follow : Native dual SIM support, Cross-platform HD voice calling. A new Device Protection feature that ties up the device to the owner’s Google account and thereby prevents unauthorised access to the device even after a deliberate factory reset. Better quick settings control for easier Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network switching. For those who can’t wait for official Android 5.1 Lollipop update for Nexus 4 can follow this simple How to Guide to flash the unofficial Android 5.1 Lollipop update which is compiled for mako by a XDA member/Developer eagleeyetom . Please Note :  It’s not properly...

How to Get Lollipop-like Task Switcher on Any Android Ads by Google Waiting for an OS  update to come to an Android device can take forever, and for many users, it might not even arrive. That’s an area where Android loses against iOS and Windows phones. I, too, am waiting for the promised update on my Xperia Z , and needless to say, the wait doesn’t thrill me. I would be lying if I said I’m not jealous of the users who got the update and are enjoying the beautiful design of the new UI. The Lollipop task switcher is one of my personal favorites when it comes to the overall design upgrade of Lollipop. The stacked cards floating in open space are sure a view for the eyes, and at the same time, they make it easy for the user to multitask. Today I am going to show you how to get a similar task switcher on your outdated Androids so you can keep calm. Just to make things clear, this is not an official part of Android Lollipop, but a third party app ...

Learn to Adapt Your App to Any Android Device with This Reference App If you're a developer, it may be hard to keep up with all the different Android form factors these days. Watches, cars, Google Cast, phones and tablets all need their own UI and code. So Google built a reference app to show you the ropes. This app is definitely geared towards developers, so if you're a regular user, don't expect a fully-featured music player. However, it's designed to make use of all the different form factor features that Android uses, so you can get a handle on how to adapt your app to different devices. It's a handy way to get an edge on the competition.

Android 5.1 Starts Hitting Google Nexus Devices Android 5.1 Lollipop is now flavoring certain Nexus devices. (Nicole Cozma/CNET) Owners of certain Nexus mobile devices should be on the lookout for Android 5.1. Announced by Google on Monday, the latest flavor of the Android Lollipop operating system is already out for the Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 5 smartphone and 2013 Nexus 7 tablet via T-Mobile. The carrier’s page for the Nexus 4 shows the 5.1 update available as an over-the-air (OTA) installation via Wi-Fi as of Monday. The page for the Nexus 5 and the one for the 2013 Nexus 7 show the same information. Both pages say the update will be available via a cellular connection at a later date. A Sprint support page says that Android 5.1 is available for the Nexus 6 phablet as of Wednesday via an OTA update. The page cautions that such updates may be released in stages, so Nexus 6 owners on Sprint may not see the update arrive for several days. A Sprint ...

How to Get the Lollipop Style Lock Screen on Every Android Ads by Google The Android lock screen was one of the major changes in the recent Lollipop release by Google. Unlike any of the previous releases, this one allows users to get a glimpse of incoming notifications on their lock screens so they can directly open the related app. Just like iOS. The updated lock screen was welcomed by most users, me included. But there are many who don’t really like changes and love the ring style lock screen (also known as the CM-based lock screen), which focused on easier app launching rather than notifications. Hi Locker for Android The app I am going to talk about today is an answer for every Android user who doesn’t like their current lock screen: The ones who are waiting forever for the Lollipop update as well as the ones who already have Lollipop’s lock screen and want to revert. Hi Locker will bring you an experience of both new and classical lock scre...

Ampere Tests Your Android Phone Chargers Android: A faulty charger can cause your smartphone a world of hurt. If you're running Lollipop on your phone, free app Ampere tests your charger's output. Ampere tells you how well your battery is charging and if there's a problem. It doesn't work on all phones, but you can see the compatible list on its Google Play page -I tested it on a Nexus 5. It found one old charger that wasn't pushing enough of a charge, and all the rest tested fine.

How to Pick Your Next Android Phone: 2015 Edition Fun fact: there are roughly seven different model Android phones per human on the planet. While that statement isn't actually true, it seems close. Since you've got things to do, here's what matters when buying a new Android phone. We've said it before and we'll say it again: there is no "best" Android phone. At this point, you can think of buying a phone a bit like buying a laptop. Get the one that's best for your needs and does what you want. If the software doesn't do what you like, it's possible to change most of it, but you can't change terrible battery life, or how it feels to hold it every day. Everyone's needs are different, so don't be worried about there being a "better" phone out there. Get the one that you will be happy with until your next upgrade. When (and How Often) Should I Upgrade? Not everyone upgrades their phones on the same sched...

How to Launch Apps While Typing On Android Ads by Google Android always strives to make multitasking easy for users. It’s one of the fundamental pillars that lead to Android’s dominance over other (read iOS) smartphone platforms. Even in the latest release Google made app switching faster. However, this only works if you already have the app running in the background. If you need to launch an app that isn’t stored in temporary memory, the default option would be to open the app drawer. But it’s Android we are talking about and unlike other mobile operating systems, it can be easily molded to increase productivity. Ginger Keyboard for Android The installation and setup is typical; you will have to enable Ginger as one of the active keyboards on your device and then set it as default. The app will ask you to create an account or use an existing one. But this is optional and can be skipped. The very first thing you will notice while usin...