XSLabAndroid News, Application Reviews, Tips, Trick and Tutorials2014-08-01T11:13:10Zhttps://xslab.com/feed/atom/WordPressAlexey<![CDATA[6 Android Apps to Adjust Screen Brightness Settings]]>http://xslab.com/?p=4382014-07-07T12:30:27Z2014-07-05T13:39:40Z Day after day many of us spend a dozens of hours starring at screens of our devices. Not only screen brightness affects precious battery life of our smartphones, but it is also one of the most common causes of eyestrain. Today we have prepared a list of six Android applications that will help you both to prevent eye fatigue and prolong battery life of your phone or tablet.
]]>5Alexey<![CDATA[9 Apps to Improve Battery Life of Your Android Device]]>http://xslab.com/?p=4122014-05-15T02:31:25Z2014-05-14T01:41:58Z Battery life is probably the biggest annoyance that most Android users experience every day. There a hundreds of applications available on Google Play that promise to optimize system performance and extend battery life of your Android phone or tablet. Alas, there is no ultimate solution to this complex issue. We have spent a lot of time testing numerous battery-saving apps and may I say that most of them are useless at best. Today we present you our list of nine Android applications that can really prolong your smartphone's battery life.
]]>2Alexey<![CDATA[3 Tips for Private Browsing on Android]]>http://xslab.com/?p=4042014-08-01T11:13:10Z2014-02-26T03:58:55Z Private Browsing Mode or Incognito Mode is nowadays available in virtually every browser available for Android. In this article we will cover three tips that will make web browsing from your Android device safe, private and even anonymous.
]]>10Alexey<![CDATA[10 Great Mind Mapping Apps for Android]]>http://xslab.com/?p=3832014-05-15T02:24:01Z2014-02-19T03:36:03Z Mind mapping is a popular way to brainstorm a topic or to split an idea into subtasks and actual ‘next steps’. There is no doubt that ubiquitous tablets and mobile phones are a perfect platform for note-taking and mind mapping solutions. There are several dozen Android mindmapping applications available for download on Google Play. Today we’ll take a look at our personal top ten free brainstorming apps.
]]>14Alexey<![CDATA[Android Weekly Review: December 30th – January 5th]]>http://xslab.com/?p=3622014-05-15T01:46:42Z2014-01-06T08:49:07Z Google and Audi collaborate to develop Android-based in-car entertainment and information systems. Microsoft OneNote update. Snapchat security breach. Samsung's Android-based Galaxy Camera 2. New smartphones from Archos, Lenovo, and Acer. DreamWorks plans to release it's own tablet computer. Google acquires Bitspin, creators of the Timely alarm clock app.
]]>0Alexey<![CDATA[The 7 Most Unusual Android Keyboards]]>http://xslab.com/?p=3502014-05-15T02:21:31Z2013-12-30T13:57:31Z There is a long list of good keyboards available for the Android system starting with the stock Google keyboard. But if you are fancy to try something more unique then you’ve got lesser choice. We have tested a number of keyboard alternatives for the Android and prepared this roundup of seven uncommon keyboards that will help you get the job done in a rather unusual way.
]]>5Alexey<![CDATA[Keep Your Screen Awake for Certain Apps with Stay Alive!]]>http://xslab.com/?p=3392014-05-15T02:00:05Z2013-12-17T19:27:16Z There are times when you need to keep your device screen awake for a longer period of time and display sleep timeout settings are inconvenient and irritating. ‘Stay Alive’ is a nice and handy tool that will prevent turning off the screen of your phone in certain situations.
]]>0Alexey<![CDATA[The 9 Best Countdown Apps and Widgets for Android]]>http://xslab.com/?p=3182014-05-15T02:42:29Z2013-12-16T19:10:13Z When something important is about to happen, we tend to count down minutes, hours, days and months to the desired moment. With these apps you can easily find out how many days left until Christmas Day, create your own countdown to New Year, birthday, anniversary or just any other important event in your life.
]]>12Alexey<![CDATA[Android Weekly Review: November 11th – 17th, 2013]]>http://xslab.com/?p=3132014-05-15T01:58:09Z2013-11-18T15:49:18Z The new Motorola's Moto G phone. CyanogenMod Installer released. Android 4.4 KitKat updates for Nexus devices. Google Glass waiting list opens up.
]]>0Alexey<![CDATA[Android Weekly Review: November 4th – 10th, 2013]]>http://xslab.com/?p=3092014-05-15T01:52:22Z2013-11-10T19:05:48Z Android will use you Google Plus photo as Called ID. Google Text-to-Speech engine release. Google Keyboard update available for download. Introduction to ART – the new Android runtime engine.