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Android L Review on Nexus 5 | Features, UI, & More!

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As promised Android L developer preview was released earlier today. This preview is not only great since it helps developers get a head start to making even better apps and improving their already make apps, but it's also nice to taste Android "L". 

Android "L" has made a nice bump in new features and looks compared to the jump from Jellybean to KitKat. A new look, cool transitions, and an all new project. This year the Android team is going to be working on Project Volta which will help improve battery life, as much as 90 minutes. 


If Project Volta is anything like Project Butter then it will be another huge accomplishment for Android. 


CyanogenMod ScreenCast Screen Recorder Review & How to Install!

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CyanogenMod's ScreenCast screen recorder allows you to easily record your screen, sounds from your phone, and your microphone all at the same time. This feature is especially useful for YouTubers who would rather record a video directly from their Android screen and not from a camera. 

ScreenCast app is great when it works because of how smooth the video playback is, even if your swiping across the screen quickly!

However, there are a few issues that I ran into while using the feature. After using ScreenCast I played back the video, but I noticed that the microphones were so sensitive that it picked up the sound of the finger across the screen. 

The CyanogenMod team did a great job of making ScreenCast possible, but there are still a few bugs to be fixed until it's a great app! 

Note: 
- You MUST be running on a CyanogenMod 11 ROM.
- Some phones like the Galaxy S4 can install the APK, but playback of the recording doesn't work.

How to Install: 

1. Go into Settings > Security > and check mark "Unknown sources".

2. Download CyanogenMod ScreenCast screen recorder APK to your phone using the link below.
Download CyanogenMod ScreenCast Screen Recorder APK

3. Open up the File Manager app on your phone, locate the APK, then tap and install it.

4. You will now have a new app called "Screencast" in your app drawer.

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Paranoid Android: Halo 2.0 Review!

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A while back Paranoid Android featured a brand new feature called Halo, now they've updated it to Halo 2.0 to bring even more functionality to the already great feature! The original Halo 1.0 gave you the ability to access notifications like Hangouts, Gmail, text messages, etc without leaving the current app your on. 

Well, the Paranoid Android teamed decided to add more functionality to the app. Now you can control your music, toggles, and other interactive options that you have in your notification bar without leaving the app your in with Halo!

Halo 2.0 is built into the Paranoid Android ROM version 3.97 and above. As of this article not all the devices have been updated, but the Nexus 4 has. 

Be sure to try out the new and improved Halo 2.0 feature for your Android device from their Google Plus page and website

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Avantree Hive Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Review!


In this review we are taking a look at Avantree's Hive Wireless Bluetooth headphones. The box includes some manuals/paperwork, 3.5mm headphone cable, charging cable, and of course your bluetooth headphones. I have been trying out these headphones for about 2 weeks and they aren't something you should expect to be high quality, but not flimsy and break after the first use either. 

These headphones will be fine for anyone who doesn't wear them for a prolonged time, but for someone like me who wears headphones all day long the headphones felt uncomfortable after an hour of use. With the lack of padding around the band and not very comfortable cushioning on the ear cups I could just couldn't last more than an hour without taking a break from them. 

But these headphones do have some benefits like volume control, play/pause, and answer/hangup feature on the right side of the cup. Also, if your headphones' batteries run out then you can use the wired headphone cable. One other thing I was surprised was the amount of bass you get with these headphones. 

Here a some HD pictures: 

Overall, if your someone who is looking for some affordable headphones that can holdup to a little of uncomfortable feeling around your ears then these headphones may just work for your. Check out the product and other Galaxy S4 accessories here

Spigen Slim Armor Case Review for the Galaxy S4!


Today we're taking a look at the Spigen Slim Armor case for the Galaxy S4. This is a slim, yet protective case. It consists of a two layer protection. The first layer wraps around the device with a TPU like material to protect the corners, screen, and edges of the device. Then second layer is a hard shell that protects the back of your phone, mainly helping during an incident of a drop. 

With both together they provide a slim yet protective enclosure for your Galaxy S4. I have been using this case about a month and it has stood up to its standards. The case was slim enough to put anywhere I wanted without me feeling like I had a bulky case and it protected my case during the few times I accidently dropped my phone from sholder height to my wood floor. 

One other notiable part about the case was how it protected the camera. With the combination between the TPU and the shell it brought the canera inside the case to protect it from any type of incident (take a look at the pictures down below for a better look).

Pros: 
- Slim
- Protects your device from resonable drop heights
- 2 layer case
- Puts the camera deep into the case, protecting it
- TPU wraps around the screen's border
- Includes Jelly Bean home button covers

Cons: 
- Semi-easy to scratch the shell, even with light use
- Doesn't fully cover the screen
- Semi-uncomfortable when holding it up to your ear

Here are some close up pictures of the case in HD: 


So the question is, should I get this case? The answer is yes, if your a person who drops their phone often or occasionally this is a great case to protect that pricey smartphone, but without ruining the slim phone design. 

You can buy the case here at Gearzap.com, they have tons of accessoires for phone, tablets, computer, etc and they ship worldwide! 

Fetch App Review for Android! - Find All The Apps You'll Love!


Many times we struggle to find apps from the Play Store that are relative to us and fit our needs. Using Fetch app for Android you can easily find apps that you are interested in and that you actually want. 

Using Fetch you type in an app that you like or want a similar app to and then it will find other apps at are VERY similar. You can also save it to your "followed" section so you can have that type of similar app later on. 

Fetch also has a featured page that is customized similar to your preference. On the main page there are featured apps that may interest you. This app is definately for anyone who wants to explore and try new apps that interest them!

Download the app using the link below.
Get it on Google Play
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HyperDrive ROM for Galaxy S3! [S4 Features] [T-Mobile/AT&T/Verizon/Sprint] [S4/Sense 5/XperiaZ THEMES] [Multi-Window]


With the latest realease of HyperDrive for Galaxy S3 you get massive amounts of features that anyone would appreciate! You get 4 different launchers AOSP, TouchWiz, Sense 4, and XperiaZ launcher. Once you find a launcher that fits your needs you get go ahead and disable/uninstall the rest of them if you want. 

With the ROM you also get Galaxy S4 features! You get Galaxy S4 weather widget, S4 S-Voice (fully functional), S4 S-Translator (microphone doesn't work), and even settings is themed like the Galaxy S4! 

HyperDrive also offers a fully functional multi-window feature that is also smoothly themed with the Galaxy S4 look! It includes HD Galaxy S4 wallpapers and Sony's Xperia wallpapers! 

You must try out this ROM to truly experience all the features you get with it! And once you tried the ROM let me know in the comment section below!

Download Link to ROM:
Download HyperDrive ROM for Galaxy S3 T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, & Sprint

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CyberGR-MOD ROM Review for Galaxy Nexus GSM!

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Today we are taking a look at CyberGR-MOD ROM for Galaxy Nexus GSM. This ROM gives you some cool creative wallpapers, some performance improvements, and other cool features!

With this ROM you can easily underclock and overclock your phone for all those gaming days and battery saving days. You also get other features like changing the style of your battery and other UI features. 

You can also change the DPI layout of your phone, use PIE Control, and even get a full screen phone experience! 

Try out this ROM using the links below!
Download CyberGR-MOD ROM for Galaxy Nexus GSM
Download Gapps

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Xtremeperia Rebirth ROM Review Galaxy S3 T-Mobile!

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If you feel like you want change the way your Galaxy S3 devices looks, then Xtremeperia Rebirth ROM is a ROM to take a look! This ROM offers a lot of Sony's Xperia software looks and features to your Galaxy S3. 

You get looks and features from Xperia like the music/movie/picture player, alarm, wallpaper, and keyboard. If you really want to get away from your usual look and feel of Android, this Xperia experience just might help you! 

Aside from all the cool Xperia features and looks you also get great enhancements like performance and battery modifications to keep your phone juiced up and running fast!

Try out Xtremeperia Rebirth ROM using the link below!

Download Xtremeperia Rebirth ROM for T-Mobile Galaxy S3

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Quick Settings for Android! - Get JellyBean Toggles for ANY Android Device!

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Even if you don't have an Android device running 4.2 or later, you can still get a little taste of it! With Quick Settings you can get those cool easy to use toggles! 

This app is very identical to the real quick settings that is included stock in Android 4.2, but the difference is that you have more customization options with this one and anyone running 2.3 or above can get it!

You simply just download this app and you automatically have quick settings from your status bar. Users also have the options to turns off certain toggles and you can change the order of them too! 

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TWNexusUI ROM for Nexus 4! - TouchWiz Look for Nexus 4!

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You guys asked and I delivered! This time we take a look at TWNexusUI ROM for Nexus 4. The main reason why would want to get this ROM is to get a TouchWiz Android experience. 

Many things have been changed so it looks almost identical to the real TouchWiz. You have similar looks like icons, page transitions, settings, and much more! 

So you if you ever wanted to experience Samsung's TouchWiz without actually having to buy their device this is a great option. 

Download TWNexusUI ROM using the links below! 
Download TWNexusUI for Nexus 4
Download TouchWiz UX Launcher (Optional) 
Download Gapps 

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HyperDrive ROM for Galaxy S3! T-Mobile/AT&T/Verizon/Sprint

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This ROM offers an abundant amount of options to change your Android software to the way you want! Some of the highlights for this ROM include: 

All Note 2 features/apps, PIE Control, GPS fix, DPI screen options, and a lot more! You have so many options not only after flashing the ROM, but also during the flashing process. 

HyperDrive ROM is just packed with a great amount of features. The only downside to this ROM is that it is a big file. The ROM is about 1GB file size. 

Try out this ROM using the download links below!

Download HyperDrive ROM for Galaxy S3 T-Mobile
Download HyperDrive ROM for Galaxy S3 AT&T
Download HyperDrive ROM for Galaxy S3 Verizon
Download HyperDrive ROM for Galaxy S3 Sprint

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SlimBean ROM Review for Nexus 4!

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For this ROM, the name says it all. SlimBean ROM is a little ROM that cuts off on the fat of useless features and just puts the essentials  while still having customization options. 

Also, if your having issues with memory storage and your phone keeps gettings full you should defiantly try out this ROM to get more space for your apps, music, movies, etc! 

SlimBean is one of those ROM is great because there is no other ROM like this one and getting great features while still removing all the useless junk that you don't really need. 

Try out this ROM using the link below, and don't forget about the Gapps!

Download Gapps
Download SlimBean ROM for Nexus 4


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DashClock Widget Review for Android!

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DashClock is an excellent app for anyone who is running on Android version 4.2 or later,but this widget can still be used for older Android versions, but it has to be used as a homescreen widget rather than a lockscreen widget. 

With this widget you can see that the overall theme is white and transparent that looks great! You can make your lockscreen look even more sleek by adding your Gmail, weather, your own app, and many other extension! 

Also, this widget is completely free including the extension that you can separately download from the Play Store. I love this lockscreen widget, not only does it look great, but it's also very useful! 


Download this widget app using the link below!
Get it on Google Play 
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RootBox ROM for Galaxy S3! T-Mobile/AT&T/Verizon/i9300

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RootBox ROM for Galaxy S3 is one of the first ROMS that include PIE Control, even though it's not a "Nexus" device. Some may say that PIE Control isn't useful with a phone like a Galaxy S3, with hardware key, but it's always nice to have! 

You also get all of the AOKP features with other goodies! Such as lockscreen targets/shortcuts, change hardware key actions, LCD Density, and other features that are very useful for just about anyone. 

Go ahead and try out this ROM using the links below!
Download Gapps <----NEED TO DOWNLOAD AND FLASH AFTER ROM!
Download RootBox ROM for Galaxy S3 T-Mobile
Download RootBox ROM for Galaxy S3 AT&T
Download RootBox ROM for Galaxy S3 Verizon
Download RootBox ROM for Galaxy S3 i9300
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