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How to Fake Your GPS Location on Your Android Phone
Lots of applications require access to your GPS location these days. While some of these apps actually need location access to function, some developers request this info just for data collection. For geo-restricted apps, you need to fake your location to even make them work at all. Applications not developed for your geographical location are restricted…
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4 Ways to Turn Your Old, Dumb TV to a Smart TV
Although smart TVs are now cheap, a lot of us find it hard to part with the regular TVs we invested on in past years. As of today, you could pick up a 40-inch Smart TV for as cheap as $350 on sites like Amazon. That’s how cheap they’ve become. However, if you’re still clinging…
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Why You Should Buy an iPhone Instead of a DSLR Camera
There are so many reasons why you should buy an iPhone instead of a DSLR camera, and I will be listing them below. In these past years, smartphones have shown the world how powerful and versatile they can be, especially the iPhone. Apple’s smartphones have grown to become one of the best in the world…
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Rant: The iPhone X USSD Bug
I got the iPhone X late last year, that’s about 5 months ago. While I won’t deny the fact that it’s a flawed phone that I still love anyway, there’s no excuse for Apple not getting the basics right. Some bugs just can’t be pardoned. Apart from the annoying accidental screenshots I’ve been dealing with since…
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Samsung Galaxy S9+ Review (Exynos)
Although it doesn’t look much different from last year’s Galaxy S8+, Samsung Galaxy S9+ brings in improvements under the hood that goes beyond the similar form factor. I unboxed this device about a week ago; you might want to have a look at what my first impressions were. Although we get a much-improved camera and…
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Download Google Camera With AR Stickers For Samsung Galaxy S8 (Android Oreo)
Getting Google Camera to work on Xiaomi Mi A1 wasn’t particularly easy because camera2API wasn’t enabled by default and I wanted to get Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) working. For this, I needed root access and eventually got camera app running smoothly. For Samsung Galaxy S8+, it was pretty easy as no root access was needed.…
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Top Free Unlimited VPN Apps for Android
Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers are all over the internet and most of the time, you have to pay to access their services. It takes money to set up a VPN server and you don’t expect these people to do it for free. Most VPN apps available for Android on the Play Store are not…
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Vkworld Mix Plus Review: Beyond the bezel-less beauty
As it is in the TV world where a blockbuster movie sets off a series of spinoffs, so it is in the smartphones market. The star gadget this time is the Xiaomi MI MIX that launched with a revolutionary bezel-less design in 2016, setting off a race among OEMs like Vkworld, Oukitel, Bluboo and others…
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Apple AirPods Review: Worth $159?
The 3.5mm jack is dead. The time to sulk is over, we all now need to brace up and embrace the wireless future. Most of us criticized Apple when the 3.5mm port was removed from the iPhone 7 last year, and even Google took a dig at Apple when it came on stage to announce…
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AnTuTu’s 6 Most Powerful Smartphones in 2017
Almost every month smartphone manufacturers produce new flagship devices making their customers happy. But if you want your smartphone to last you for 3 years without feeling that it’s outdated, you’d better purchase top models. With the help of AnTuTu, the respected app for smartphone performance assessment, we’ve made this list of top most powerful…
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Tecno Camon CX Review: Is It Worth The Hype?
If you got Tecno Camon C9 last year, the latest Camon CX gives you every good reason to upgrade. And if you’re new to the Tecno’s camera-centric devices, picking up the Camon CX isn’t a bad move. From a much better front and rear camera to a much better build quality, Tecno Camon CX defines…
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Android Rooting: Why I No Longer Do It
I’ve used quite a number of Android phones over the years, and more than 80% I made sure I rooted. Rooting was a major part of using an Android phone for me and a lot of enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their device. Installing custom ROMs to transform your device used…