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How to go Incognito with Youtube in Android

Sometimes we don’t want all the videos we watch to show up in our browsing history, yes for this youtube has a new feature added, an Incognito mode that makes it easier to watch videos without adding to your view history.

This feature is currently only available for Android.

Note: This helps only in not listing the videos in your history, your traffic can be still monitored by service providers.

To turn on Incognito mode, launch the YouTube app and tap on your profile picture. From there, select “Turn on Incognito” from the menu that appears.

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Android

MOTO E supported under motorola Bootloader Unlock program

Motorola has made MOTO E boot loader unlock option official. MOTO E has popped up in Bootloader unlock program supported list.

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Bootloader is a little bit of code that tells your device’s operating system how to boot up.  

If you are a developer, unlocking the bootloader will allow you to customize your device, but keep the following in mind:

 

 

 

  • You will lose all media and content on your device and will need to reinstall all applications downloaded from Google Play.
  • Applications may not work anymore.
  • You may lose encryption support.
  • You may lose some key functions like telephone, radio, and audio playback.
  • You could cause permanent/physical damage to your device.
  • Unlocking your bootloader will not change your device subsidy lock status

For more information on Unlocking your device visit moto website

 

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Android

Android secret codes

Here are the list of  Samsung and HTC android phone codes

 

SAMSUNG CODES Description
*#*#4636#*#* Displays Phone information, Battery information , Usage Statistics, Wifi Information
*#*#7780#*#* Restting your phone to factory state-Only deletes application data and applications
*2767*3855# It’s a complete wiping of your mobile also it reinstalls the phones firmware
*#*#34971539#*#* Shows completes information about the camera
*#*#7594#*#* Changing the power button behavior-Enables direct poweroff once the code enabled
*#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* For a quick backup to all your media files
*#*#197328640#*#* Enabling test mode for service activity
*#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* Wireless Lan Tests
*#*#232338#*#* Displays Wi-Fi Mac-address
*#*#1472365#*#* For a quick GPS test
*#*#1575#*#* A Different type GPS test
*#*#0283#*#* Packet Loopback test
*#*#0*#*#* LCD display test
*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* Audio test
*#*#0842#*#* Vibration and Backlight test
*#*#2663#*#* Displays touch-screen version
*#*#2664#*#* Touch-Screen test
*#*#0588#*#* Proximity sensor test
*#*#3264#*#* Ram version
*#*#232331#*#* Bluetooth test
*#*#7262626#*#* Field test
*#*#232337#*# Displays bluetooth device address
*#*#8255#*#* For Google Talk service monitoring
*#*#4986*2650468#*#* PDA, Phone, Hardware, RF Call Date firmware info
*#*#1234#*#* PDA and Phone firmware info
*#*#1111#*#* FTA Software version
*#*#2222#*#* FTA Hardware verion
*#*#44336#*#* Displays Build time and change list number
*#06# Displsys IMEI number
*#*#8351#*#* Enables voice dialing logging mode
*#*#8350#*#* Disables voice dialing logging mode
##778 (+call) Brings up Epst menu
HTC CODES Description
*#*#3424#*#* HTC function test Program.
*#*#4636#*#* HTC Info menu
*#*#8255#*#* launching GTalk Service Monitor
##3424# Diagnostic mode.
##3282# for EPST.
##8626337# for VOCODER
##33284# Field trial menu.
##786# Reverse Logistics Support.
##7738# Protocol Revision.
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Android technews

Waze intergrated with Google Maps

Users of Google Maps for Mobile will now benefit from real time incident reports from Waze users. This means when Wazers report accidents, construction, road closures and more on Waze, the updates will also appear on the Google Maps app for Android and iOS in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Switzerland, UK and the US.

The Waze community will also benefit from two new features. First, the Android and iOS versions of the app have been updated with Google Search. Wazers will now have access to even more search results when navigating. Google Search joins other search providers making it easy to find favorite businesses and any local address.

In addition, after a successful beta test, the Waze Map Editor now includes Google Street View and satellite imagery to build out the map and make it easier to correct map errors reported by the community. For more information, visit the Waze blog.

 

Source:  Google Maps Blog

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After Google, CyanogenMod unveils android device finder

Google’s recently release Android device tracker, allows to locate your android device, give a ring and erase the contents of your phone from a web interface. According to a some groups in case of a hack to the severs may leave almost all users of android device manager traceable.

CyanogenMod_Account
Image courtsey@ androidandme

CyanogenMod’s upcoming service is a bit different. Instead of sending the information through the server, your browser instead sends a public key. The phone authenticates the public key and sends an encrypted key back. The server cannot decrypt this key; only the browser can. This establishes a secure connection that cannot be decrypted on the server side, even if someone manages to get hold of that data. Using this connection, you can track or wipe your device.

The service is not out yet, but will be eventually. The source code has been fully published, and the CyanogenMod devs encourage people to check the security and safety of the service.

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Android

Android on it’s fifth Birthday

Android is a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, developed by Google in

conjunction with the Open Handset Alliance.Initially developed by Android Inc, whom Google financially backed and later purchased in 2005.
Google releases the Android code as open source, under the Apache License.Android has a large community of developers writing applications (“apps”) that extend the functionality of devices, written primarily in a customized version of Java.They are available for download through Google Play.

Short History
1. The first android phone was sold in 2008.
2. And by 2010 end android has become the world’s leading smartphone platform overtaking Symbian.
3. Android holds about 70% of the market share as per the latest results out.

Different android versions released
1. 1.5 cupcake
2. 1.6 donut
3. 2.0, 2.1 Eclair
4. 2.2 Froyo
5. 2.3.X Gingerbread
6. 3.X.X Honeycomb
7. 4.0.X IcreamSandwich
8. 4.1.X, 4.2 JellyBean

Please see the usage share of different version of android released, (Data courtsey : Wikipedia)