A new API in Android Lollipop allows apps to color the status bar to match their overall theme. Google billed this as a more immersive user experience that allows app developers to extend their color branding even further. It certainly seems like a win-win on the surface, but unfortunately, not many apps are using this feature yet.
Lollipop brought a complete visual overhaul to Android, and while the vast majority of changes have been met with praise, some UI tweaks missed their mark.
Android Lollipop promises tons of new features and functionality when it comes to a device near you, but as we wait, it's almost painful to see the screenshots and demo videos from Nexus devices and how downright pretty the new operating system looks.
By default, any app that requests a certain permission can run automatically as soon as you start your device. Since Android doesn't offer a granular permission control system like iOS, this gets lumped in with all of the other permissions that you have to accept when you're installing an app from the Google Play Store, and you effectively have no choice in the matter.
Notifications are an integral part of our day-to-day smartphone usage. They allow us to easily see and act upon all of the latest information that comes our way. Well, most of the time, that is.
Social media is constantly evolving, and as a result, we're now capable of sharing much more than we were even just a few years ago. Television, on the other hand, continues to hold strong as one of America's favorite pastimes.
Pets are one of the biggest sources of joy in life, but keeping track of their daily activities can easily become a chore. When you have a roommate or spouse that also likes to feed the cat or walk the dog, miscommunication can lead to double-feeding or an under-exercised pet.
Even with display sizes increasing by the year, smartphone screen real estate is still at a premium. We want the content we're viewing to take center stage, and this leaves little room for functionality beyond the focused app.
If you're like me, then you've got an incredibly complicated Wi-Fi password with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
If you're one of the millions of people who use the WhatsApp service for messaging, you've probably noticed a recent propensity that the app has had for adding buttons to its interface. Two such buttons have made their way into the message thread screen, cluttering up the interface with functionality that is a tad bit redundant.
These days, our smartphones carry some very sensitive data. From banking app passwords to personal photos, there are many things on your Nexus 5 that you might not want other people to have access to.
Hello, freakje118 here, it is a while ago, but here are the winners of the easter builds! First place is this week for: Fedganac88
Hello, Freakje118 here! Today 13/04/2014 ends the Ice Castle Competition! What a shame only 3 people participated but okay, life goes on! Here are the winners and their prizes
Hey everyone, freakje118 here! This week, the first challenge ever will be to build an awesome and icy ice castle! It can be any size you want but please use the plots. Let your imagination work and make something great of it! you can use any blocks that you want! Ice, water, quartz, wool,.... But remember, it should be an ice castle!
To get the Guerilla Tactics achievement / trophy in Bulletstorm, you must execute 25 skillshots in a single Echoes map. Skillshots are the most fun part Bulletstorm. This video will give you a handy step-by-step guide to getting the achievement in Collapsed Building.
Well now, that was interesting wasn't it? After mission 16 you may be concerned about the fate of our universe. Fear not! You've still got a bunch of StarCraft 2 missions left to play. This video will show you how to beat mission 17: Breakout.
Supernova is coming! Prepare yourself. This video will show you how to beat Mission 19: Supernova in the StarCraft 2 single-player campaign mode. It's a great walkthrough with expert commentary throughout. SPOILER ALERT: This video contains relevant cinematics, so if you want just gameplay skip it.
The campaign is really starting to get intense now isn't it? This video will show you how to beat one of StarCraft 2's later levels, mission 21: Media Blitz. It features great commentary to guide you through the tough parts.
Did you know that StarCraft 2 has a secret mission in it's campaign mode? It's called Piercing the Shroud, and if you've already played through the game and missed it or are playing through now and don't want to miss it, watch this video, which shows you how to unlock the mission, then this video which gives you a great walkthrough of it..
Does shattering the sky sound good to you, or possibly like something that you should prevent? Mission 23 of StarCraft 2 campaign mode offers you the chance to do it. This video will walk you through it with expert commentary.
Mission 24 is yet another one of the branching-off points in StarCraft 2's lovingly crafted campaign game. This video will show you how to beat the Shatter the Sky level with expert commentary to guide you.
Here you are. One more mission. Are you ready? Or have you already died on it seventeen times? If you answered no to the former or yes to the latter, watch this video. It will give you a walkthrough of the last level with expert commentary that should allow you to beat it no problem. You're done! Now get on Battle.Net.
Starcraft 2 is finally upon us after 12 years of waiting, and it is just as majestic as you would hope it would be. If you're new to the series or just haven't played in five years, the barrier to entry for the unskilled can high, especially if you prefer playing online multiplayer. Fortunately for you, we've compiled videos on just about everything you need to know about the game, including strategies and tips for winning with different races in different modes and situations, and even how t...
How to keep your pansies healthy year round
Breathing oxygen is an extremely important component of staying alive, right? Well, the same goes for running. If you're not breathing properly, you're running is going to suffer.
New to Ubuntu Linux? This computer operating system could be a bit tricky for beginners, but fret not, help is here. Check out this video tutorial on how to install the Ubuntu Software Store on Ubuntu Linux.
As far as the world of consumer electronics goes, it doesn't get much greener than recycling solar panels. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to solder together broken solar panels, giving them new life as a functional AA battery charger, which produces about 6 volts in direct sunlight and about 3 volts indoors. In order to get started on this hack, you'll need a number broken solar panels (which can be had cheap for cheap on the Internet), a low-temperature soldering iron, silver-beari...
Watch this harmonica tutorial video to learn "Low Hanging Fruit" and other blues licks for the harmonica. This instructional video is directed specifically at advanced beginners and intermediates. This helpful how-to video contains some easy blues licks for the harmonica that you'll be playing in no time.
Torque is the most direct way to measure the power you need in a walk-behind mower. Learn more about torque from Pat Simpson.
The next-generation Audi A8 to launch in July is expected to be the world's first Level 3-capable production car to go on sale in retail channels.
If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, then Snapchat must be blushing profusely as Instagram continues to shamelessly copy its features and dig into its wallet. Instagram has also managed to copy some of the security aspects — or lack thereof — of one of Snapchat's hottest characteristics.
Marijuana is legal to use for medical purposes in 28 states and the District of Columbia, but the quick development of this new industry could have left some regulation issues in the lurch.
The Nexus Player is one of the most robust set-top streaming devices on the market. This is mainly due to the fact that the base software it runs is a direct fork of Android, which is a very powerful operating system itself.
Back in August, Google introduced Android Device Manager. This new service allowed you to locate, lock, or wipe a lost or stolen Android device from either a companion app or a web interface. Effectively, this is the "kill switch" that legislators are clamoring for.
So you want to know more about the guy who directed the french film AMOUR and is nominated for Best Director? Well, it's your lucky day as Matthew Price gives you the run down on why exactly Michael Haneke is a VERY IMPORTANT DUDE! Ps. He also has an hilarious fake twitter account I suggest following.
Succulent Kalanchoe plants are very easy to multiply. The first thing that you need is a healthy mother plant. Take a small leaf section from the base of the plant. Clean the dirt up on the leaf. Set the leaf out to dry in a nice warm area where you don't get direct sunlight because you don't want the leaf to dry out. The area around the stem of the leaf will get calloused over. Once it is calloused over you are ready to plant the leaf. You need some well draining soil such as seed starting m...
The AutoCorrect feature in Microsoft Word is a very nice feature to prevent from making spelling mistakes, but how about having this very useful Auto Correct feature in any application, not just Word or Outlook. PhraseExpress can do that, and it can even import your existing entries from Word for use in any program. Learn how to use the PhraseExpress software to export your Word AutoCorrect and AutoText entries for use on other computers and in any other application.
When it comes to working with people, the photographer can face quite a challenge. Everyone has a mind of their own, and with these few tips you will know how to advise your subject so they look fantastic in a picture. Join Erin Manning, professional photographer, as she shows us 5 handy tips for working with people.
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While it might be more common to chat with friends on apps like Twitter, Messenger, or WhatsApp, direct messages on Instagram are becoming more and more sophisticated. Case in point, the app is rolling out a new feature to users that shows a "green dot" next to friends who are online. Luckily, you don't have to let your followers know when you're browsing photos if you don't want to.
