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Useful and Cost-free Car Apps for iPhone Users

April 24, 2013 by DailyBits

Apps for smartphones come and go and oftentimes, people are easily tempted to subscribe to many of them. Unknowingly, they end up spending so much on these applications that they’re not even using regularly.

The low price of these apps or the absence of it is what normally attracts people to buy them instantly without much thought. But when this buying habit happens frequently, the cost can get high.

Fortunately, there are very useful and free car apps ideal for iPhone users. They provide useful information and help people save money moving forward.

Free Apps

Gas Buddy – This is a free and crowd-sourced app that helps users locate gas stations in your area that offer the cheapest prices. The information used here is based on data submitted by users on a regular basis. The app does its job via the GPS when it gets information on the user’s zip code after which it shows a list of gas prices in the surrounding area. [Read more…] about Useful and Cost-free Car Apps for iPhone Users

Cloud Backup for Mobile Devices

April 9, 2013 by DailyBits

Cloud backup for mobile devices is getting to be a more attractive option for many users. Mobile devices are very convenient and portable because of their size but these same features can also make them more prone to loss, theft, and misplacement. That is why it makes good sense to backup contents of mobile devices.

Reasons to Backup Mobile Devices

Mobile devices have become the new lifeline of the human society in terms of staying in contact and doing business. Losing its contents permanently is more distressing than losing the device itself. One can always buy a new phone but not every lost information can be recovered.

The loss of list of contacts and other important information stored in mobile devices can be very disruptive to personal lives and business transactions. Many describe the feeling of being isolated, stressed, and virtually lost because of their dependence on these devices.

Having to go through the inconvenience of losing important data is not necessary, especially if it can be avoided. Different backup products and services are being offered in the market. Users just need to consider the best option for them.

Why Cloud Backup for Mobile Devices

Backing-up files contained in any mobile device should be done and there is no question about that. The only question that remains is how it is to be done. The traditional way is store data in USB drives which is not always reliable. Another way is to download software from mobile device makers to allow the backup. It is highly advised that downloading ,whether for free or for a fee, should be done from the manufacturer’s site. A third party developer is another option.

Cloud backup for mobile devices comes highly recommended. These mobile devices are literally extensions of people’s computers. It is therefore in the best interest of users to backup their contents with the best possible option.

With Cloud Backup, users can access their required data at any time and any device connected to the Internet. The data are all protected from unauthorized access through encryption. All data that has been transferred from a mobile device to a backup server are guarded for privacy.

Online cloud backup offers data storage that is safe and easily updated. It is however necessary to find a Cloud backup provider that is competent and able to provide expert services. Competitive pricing is also a major consideration. To know more about online backup providers, look into www.bestbackups.com.

Is Modding Your Android ROM A Good Idea? It Can Be With The Right Precautions

April 8, 2013 by DailyBits

One of the biggest frustrations among Google Android users is the inability to immediately upgrade their Android OS when a new version becomes available. Because the OS is fragmented among smartphone manufacturers an upgrade for one device does not necessarily guarantee an upgrade for another device.

In many cases a powerful smartphone could be looked over as its manufacturer moves onto new devices. In those cases it could be worth voiding your warranty to mod your smartphone.

Considerations For Modding A Smartphone

First, is your phone out of warranty? Most devices have a one year manufactures warranty, after that point it typically won’t matter what happens to your smartphone since repairs are not supported without costs associated.

It is also important to consider the devices specifications. As Google continues to build out a more powerful OS the power requirements to keep the system running increase. If you’re running a dual-core processor with an OS built for a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 4-cores you might experience system lag.

Finally, make sure you choose a reputable developer for your system mod. I personally use XDA-Developers forums to find widely accepted Google Android mods.

PREPARING YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR A GOOGLE ANDROID OS UPGRADE

There are a few things you need to do in order to prepare your smartphone for an unauthorized Google Android OS update.

First, you need to make sure your device is fully charged and plugged into a power outlet. You want to make sure the devices full upgrade occurs before power runs out.

Next, download Android USB drivers so you can connect your device to your computer. You will need to install the ROM upgrade directly from your computer.

Backup your device. Download files, contacts and other allowed information to your PC or MAC. In case of a system failure this will help ensure that you don’t lose your favorite photos and other important data. Typically your smartphone manufacturer will sell your smartphone device alongside an Android backup application.

Bio:

Frank Hendel is a mobile phone sales expert in the b2b sector. In his spare time he loves modding the ROMs on older Android devices, recently he worked to install ICS on HTC Wildfire handsets. You can read more about ROM upgrades at Geeksuper.com.

More Android Phones Activated Than Babies Babies Born

March 27, 2013 by noemi

On a daily basis, that is. This is one of the most attention-grabbing findings of the New Relic team, which they shared in an infographic titled “Mobile APPeal: Exploring the Mobile Landscape”. It is hard to ignore the fact that the team had the infographic created to promote their app performance management solution services, but the data presented is interesting enough, even to the average user who simply likes going through stats.

So yeah, they claim that there are 1.3 million Android activations, as opposed to 300,000 births. I am not sure if they included the Philippines in their calculations because we do have a lot to contribute to the latter stat. [Read more…] about More Android Phones Activated Than Babies Babies Born

Evernote Users, Don’t Be Surprised If Your Password Has Been Reset

March 4, 2013 by noemi

Evernote, the popular “remember everything” software has been hacked. Late Saturday, the company made an official announcement saying that the system has been compromised, with sensitive user information being accessed by a hacker. As such, they have deemed it necessary to reset the password of each of their users. All 50 million of them.

The announcement was rather sparse with details, but we know that the hacker was able to gain access to some users’ encrypted passwords. That’s the bad news. [Read more…] about Evernote Users, Don’t Be Surprised If Your Password Has Been Reset