Smartphones are AWESOME, period, they are basically a
computer in your pocket. A pocket packed full of features to make your life
comfortable. But some of those features are less obvious than others.
So, for some newbies out there, here are some stuffs you
never knew your android could do.
You can personalize the launcher on your Android
Almost every Smartphone maker has an Android OS as its interface because its extensive compatibility and simplicity, after some extent it gets a bit boring watching that whole look
again and again..Thankfully,here's a solution : Launcher or Interface which
allows you to change and personalize the way your android looks. Look for
android launchers in Google Play and it'll return numerous results. Some are better
than others. Nova Launcher is one of the best. It looks similar to the stock
Android, but gives you a number of awesome tools to further customize it.
The app is free, but you have to buy the 'Prime' version if
you want to add more features, such as customizable gesture controls.
Control other devices through your infrared
equipped phone
If your phone has infrared functionality, it can control
anything that responds to infrared signals. You'll likely find that there are
apps like 'WatchON', which can be programmed to control your TV or set top box.
Cool, Isn't it?
But still, if your phone doesn't have a built in infrared
control,don't bother ro get that had it included, you'll definitely find that
Google Play has a few downloads available.
Your phone can identify songs
Oldschool apps like Shazam has already been there for long
which means that this function is not that exclusive, but still pretty cool.
You could get Shazam or SoundHound for your Android either of which can be used
to identify a song as it's playing.
Both Google and Microsoft are coming up with apps, Google's
solution is called 'Sound Search' and For Windows Phone users, simply tap the search button while a song is
playing, then tap the music icon and VOILA!
You can turn your Android into a game
console
Now, this one's amazing. There are some powerful Android phones around, and on the race of getting everything in your
pocket developers have come up with technology through which you can turn your
Smartphone into a console controller.
MHL (aka Mobile High-Definition Link) is a way to connect
phones to HD televisions and monitors. By using an MHL cable connected to the
micro USB port on your phone at one end and your screen's HDMI port at the
other, you can play console games easily. Not all phones support this, but some
do, in particular Samsung and Sony support MHL on a number of their
handsets.And Yeah, It might lag at times.
Use your Android to check temperature and humidity
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is packed full of useful and not so
useful features, one of them is its temperature and humidity sensors. It's an
odd use for an unusual feature, but still something you might not know, so I'm
just putting it out here.
You can send and receive visual voicemail to your phone
App, such as 'HulloMail', displays your voicemail
as a menu, allowing you to tap a message to play it rather than having to
listen to every message in order. It even allows to view voicemails as text, though that
function isn't free. Of course, they won't give away everything for
free.
Use the volume buttons to skip music
On Android it can be achieved with the help of app such as
'Pocket Skip Track', that allows you to change track by double tapping the
volume buttons. For blackberry, go to the 'System Volume' in settings and in
is, it's not possible without jailbreak. And Windows phone falls far behind, as
usual.
Block numbers
Apps like 'Truecaller' and 'Mr. Number', apart from
notifying the person who's calling, it can natively block a number too.