How To Get Galaxy Note 8 App Pair​ Feature on Android

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 announcement has been made, and the company have already started taking pre-order for the flagship. As usual, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 brings top-notch features that differentiates it from the S8 plus. The rounded display corners and infinity display where still retained, and the Note 8 bags a bigger screen that allows you to do great things. One of the impressive features included in Galaxy Note 8 is none other than the App Pairing preset. If you've seen the Note 8 unboxing event, then you may have come across this feature. The big screen "phablet" brings support for cool Multitasking capabilities, the Multi Window features integrated in Galaxy Note 8 allows two apps to open at the same time & if you want to use two specific apps together, the app pairing preset (feature)will let you open them simultaneously with just a tap. Sounds cool huh? Trust me, Galaxy Note 8 is faster than some PC's and if you want to get a bit of its "app pairing" feature on your Android device, then here's how to get started.

Install Screens - Multi Window Manager

To begin with, head over to the Google Play Store and install Screens - Multi Window Manager. The app supports device running Android 7.0 Nougat and above. Screens lets you manage split screen sessions on your Android phone, thus allowing you to enter split screen mode with pre selected apps. The app basically creates a shortcut on your home screen which can be opened by any launcher. It comes in handy for productivity as you can open the Google map and music player app at the same time.

Grant Accessibility Permissions

When you are done installing the app, then you'll need to grant certain permissions that will enable "Screens" to automatically enter Multi Window mode. To get this one going, simply go to Settings ==> Accessibility and scroll down till you see the Screens' option. Tap on it and toggle on the switch. In case you choose to open the screen app first, you will be prompted to launch the split screen mode by long pressing the recent button or to enable screens in the accessibility options the latter is what we explained above.

Add Apps and Create Shortcut

The initial opening of Screens Multi Window Manager greets you with an easy-to-use and simple user interface. Here you will find two columns and a "blank space" for shortcut name. Tap on the "+" icon beside the first & second column, then select the two apps you wish to use together. Ensure that the apps you selected supports split screen mode and can be opened simultaneously with just a tap by using the App pairing preset. Now enter a new name to the shortcut you want to create, for instance it can be "adSense+analytics". Then tap on "Create Shortcut".

Enjoy Galaxy Note 8 App Pair Feature

After creating a shortcut, minimize or go to your device home screen. From here, you'll notice that a shortcut has been created. Tap on it, and you will discover that the two pre selected apps are running simultaneously on your device. Hence you can use both apps together. There's an horizontal line at the middle of the screen, you can drag it to enlarge or reduce the one screen of an app.

In summary, Samsung Galaxy Note 8's app pairing feature comes quite in handy for multitasking and if you'd wish to use this feature on your Android phone, then there's no better app than "Screens - Multi Window Manager". It's stable and can tell which app supports split screen mode or not. Overall, enjoy Samsung Galaxy Note 8 app pairing feature on your Android device without rooting.

Top 5 Modern Gadgets To Make Life Easier

Modern life is hectic and most-often rather hard. There are plenty of things we are required to do and sometimes it can all get just a bit too busy. The good news is there are ways to make your life easier with the help of gadgets. Gadgets are good at making little tasks a bit more automated and help you solve everyday problems quicker. However, not all gadgets are as good as others. When selecting gadgets, you need to be careful in analysing just how much it will help you to actually make things easier.

As sometimes, technology can just catch our attention away from other important things in life. When you want to ease your daily life just a little, you need to pick these five gadgets to your shopping basket. The good news is that these items won’t even break the bank. If you browse through the technology retailers at OzCodes.com.au, you can find plenty of savings that’ll help you enjoy these clever and useful gadgets for a lesser amount of money. So, let us quickly check out the five modern gadgets that will make your life easier.

1. Voice-control Gadgets

As artificial intelligence keeps getting better, our gadgets are improving as a result. Voice-controlled gadgets didn’t use to perform many complicated tasks. But nowadays, you can use them for a variety of things – you can even play games with them!. The industry is growing fast and you have plenty of options here. The cheapest is to use your smartphone’s own voice-control assistance. These are available for iPhones, Android and even on Windows phones. But what’s truly going to make your daily life easier is buying a proper voice-control gadget. The main contenders at the moment are Google Home and Amazon’s Alexa. Both are good options and they will help you perform tasks like set timers, check out news, turn on smart lights, change the temperature and even play songs that fits your mood.

2. A Tracking Device

Now, your smartphone is probably one of the most valuable things you have in your pocket. We do many things on our phones these days and the thought of losing it can be dreadful. The same probably goes with your keys – those pesky things are always lost when you need them the most. The good news is that technology will save the day once more. Tracking devices allow you to attach a small device to your favourite item and then use another gadget to find your missing thing . The options in the market are almost endless, so you should be able to find something you like. BiKN Tracking device is definitely one of our favourites but you should also consider the "more" famous option of Tile Slim.

3. A Media Streamer

If you have invested in a good television, you'll want to make the most out of it. The best solution for this is a media streamer gadget – these small boxes bring the Internet and different streaming services on your TV in a click of a button. What’s best, the button could actually be your smartphone if you opt for the Google Chromecast. This handy little gadget makes it possible to watch YouTube, stream Netflix or enjoy gaming streams on Twitch in a tap of your phone. It’s an affordable solution to ensure enjoying some TV doesn’t break your bank.

4. A Robot Vacuum

Cleaning is a necessary event in life and it can take a big chunk out of your life to just get the floors vacuumed. That time could be much better spent working or doing a bit of relaxing on the couch. The solution is a modern gadget: the robot vacuum. These little things will vacuum your floors with the push of a button and you don’t need to worry about anything other than emptying the box at the end of it all. There are plenty of options when it comes to robot vacuums. You have the top of the end models by iRobot Roomba and Dyson. These are rather expensive models but they do a rather good job and perform well in tests. If you want something a bit more affordable, Neato Botvac Connected is a solid choice.

5. A Portable Battery

Finally, a simple but almost life-changing gadget to buy is the humble portable battery. It might not seem like a necessary item to make life easier but when you consider how reliant you are on your smartphone, you might think otherwise. Portable batteries come in handy sizes – they won’t take a lot of space in your car’s compartment locker or in your handbag. When your phone starts running out of battery – and most phones batteries don’t last forever – you can simply use the portable battery to charge the phone. No need to find a power outlet. When looking for a portable battery, check out Anker’s PowerCore collection.

Wrapping Up

If you want to make your life easier and perhaps just a bit more enjoyable, you should consider adding these five modern gadgets on your shopping list. They are bound to make your daily life better.

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Review For Android and iOS

Oddworld was first released on the original Xbox in 2005, upon its launch there was a lot of critics, but the game later became a successful video game that's been around on various platforms. I've on several occasions come across this video game on the Google Play Store, but had sheepishly skipped it perhaps due to the fact that it didn't set the world alight when it was debuted. Having installed and played the game on my device, i realised it was a perfect console port done right. The franchise was really interesting & filled with suspense, so i thought it'd be wise if i could (you know) write a review of the game since it livened up my expectations.

The masterpiece "Oddworld Stranger's Wrath" is a bit of a strange game, i came to discover (during gameplay) that alot of things looked very odd. The game "kicks off" in a planet dubbed Oddworld where most of the species seem anthropomorphic. What baffled me in the game was that these inhabitants (cantankerous townsfolk) seem to talk and behave like normal people would. I guess that's what made the story absorbing. The character is named Stranger by default, and in reality he's a Minotaur who hides his real identity in the form of a human while chasing and capturing most of the dangerous and bad guys in exchange for some "Moolah" (A currency used in the game).

Storyline

Oddworld Stranger's Wrath begins bearing Stranger who is actually a drifter turned bounty hunter as its protagonist. Having realised​ he's sick and needs the sum of 20,000 Moolah for a surgery​ that will save his life, he took the heroic task of hunting and bagging most of the "belligerent outlaws" in the dusty, undeveloped wastelands of Western Mudos in other to make the desired sum of money. Stranger was given an option to either bring the town criminals alive or dead. Although bringing them alive is four times more profitable but yet quite difficult. As the story develops, you'll have to control stranger and help him to collect a handful of bounties which he'll later cash out at the "General Store" and use some of the money to replenish and upgrade his ammo/weapons while saving others for his surgery.

The 'Oddworld' city is quite large, and when you move to another town to collect bounty, you'd realise you can't find your way back to the previous town expect if you had paid lots of attention to the road and hence was able to remember them vividly. As the game progresses, stranger was able to collect all the bounties and thus things started getting more personal and he'd need to focus on his surgery. The last bounty he collected was a big one as he was offered to be paid the sum of 20,000 Moolah which is the exact amount needed for his surgery if only he'll be able to capture a certain creature. What stranger was hunting & who's paying for the bounty later came to light when he discovered that the doctor who was suppose to perform the surgical operation on him had been killed. Now he realised (after his true identity was revealed) that the only way to be accepted into the society was for him to hunt down and kill a "steef" as he turned​ from becoming the hunter to be the hunted.

Control and Graphics

Oddworld Stranger's Wrath proves to be one of the best open world game on Android with a tremendous narrative storyline. The graphics isn't bad either and looking at the dialogue that comes up occasionally, you do concur with me that everything has been well structured and perfected. Coming to the control, Oddworld was able to work in two folds by merging between a third person & first person shooter perspective. There is a unique double-barreled critter-firing crossbow you can use and this once selected automatically switches the game into an fps mode. Left for me, i prefer to explore the oddworld in a third person shooter mode in other to see more of the environments. You can even hide in grasses and wait till your enemies halts pursii

There is a dedicated buttons on the screen that aids you during physical combats with your enemies. With these buttons, you'll be able to headbutt, punch and shoot at your opponents when you are in a tight situation. You can also stealth and take down some of the criminals unnoticed from behhind. When you switch into a first person mode, you will be provided with two fire weapons & on the third person shooter mode, there's a button for miscellaneous. Which can be used to interact with the inhabitants and to open switches. All these controls are found in the lower righthand corner of the screen during gameplay. Stranger also has a radar system that helps him to navigate through the town.

Another thing you might have noticed in the game is the three meter and the icon at the top of the screen. The green meter works as a life meter which replenishes stranger's  health when you shake your device as you watch stranger beats his chest to knock off the projectiles shot at him. The blue meter serves as stamina, and it determines how often stranger can knock off the bullets. But don't panic, as the stamina meter recharges at its own. The remaining icon at the top of the screen houses the ammo that stranger's uses in the game to capture crooks. These ammo are small creatures which you will need to collect while on a bounty mission. Some of the creatures used as ammo are the stingbee and bolamites. You can suck enemy into a contraption and this will boost your stamina even more faster.

Wrapping Up

Oddworld Stranger's Wrath brings a pretty much intuitive gameplay, dragging across the screen from the left moves the character and on the right turns the camera, allowing you to see the environments. The most humourous thing i found in the game was the ability to knock off projectiles whilst shaking your device. This proves how rapid mobile gaming technology is improving, and the soundtrack isn't bad either as it looks sharp. There's also an option to save the game and continue from where you stopped during your last gameplay. Thankfully the game supports controller in case you find the controls a bit shady and difficult to operate. Overall, Oddworld Stranger's Wrath brings a stupendous graphics and the gameplay is quite absorbing.

How To Get iOS 11 Control Center On Your Android Phone

Believe it or not, iOS 11 is a monumental leap for iPhone. Being released earlier this year, iOS 11 brings plethora and advance features that is quite capable of making your iPhone even more better than before. iOS 11 is a huge step forward for iPhone, as it brings the conveniences of "Apple pay" to your messages coupled with the all new app store that has been completely redesigned to help you discover new apps and games in a tab form. Apart from the above mentioned features, iOS 11 brings a new Airway 2 that helps you to control the speakers and audio system in your ​home.

Also Read: How To Get iOS Control Center On Android.

Siri assistant has been improved also and the new iOS 11 lock screen brings all your notification in one place with a do not disturb mode while you're driving. Making sense right? It isn't over yet. One of the most sought after feature iOS 11 brings is the redesigned control center that gives you quick access to various handy toggles in your Settings. If you're an Android user and you'd wish to install and feel the new iOS 11 control center on your device, then here's how to get it going. But before we start, you can begin by downloading the iOS 11 stock wallpaper from below.

Install Control Center iOS 11

To begin with, head over to the Google Play Store and install Control Center iOS 11. It's one of the most stable and reliable app out there that can bring the redesigned control center on your Android device and this too comes without rooting. Thanks to 'LuuTinh', there's also a Pro version that gets rid off ads within the app.

Adjust Settings

Now open 'Control Center iOS 11' from your device's app drawer, for Android 5.0 users and above, the app might require you to grant certain permissions, so make sure you do as it says by following the prompt. Now once you're in, you'll be greeted with a material design interface with various options to adjust. Similar to iOS 11 control center, this app allows you to customize styles such as size, color, position, background and vibration.
Now tap on 'Size' under Handle Settings and then fiddle the position (either left, right, bottom) where you want the control center to open from. You can also drag the slider to change the size and color of the handle. Then choose whether to make the handle show on every element of your phone such as lock screen by enabling the "Show on everything" button.

When you're done, head back and jump into the "Background" option. From here, select either to use a transparent, default or the current background on your phone. (Note, control center iOS 11 uses the default iOS 11 stock wallpaper as its background. And we have already made it available before starting this procedure. So you'd wish to apply it as a wallpaper on your phone to make the control center look more natural when it's being called out). Now go to the "Music Control" section and choose the music player you'd wish to use.

Next, dive into "Add favourite app", you'll be presented with four lone buttons, simply tap on them and select the apps or games you'd wish to access from the control center. Head back again and enable/disable the Vibration, Touch to open and Show Notification option as you prefer. Once you are done, swipe all the way up and enable the big control center button. It'll turn green once enabled and a handle control will be visible at the edge of your screen.

Enjoy iOS 11 Control Center

When you're done fiddling with the options, then swipe up from the left, right, or bottom (depending on where you positioned the handle which will be visible at the edge of the screen) to open the control center. As said earlier, iOS 11 control center gives you quick access to multiple settings and apps, and all these are customizable.

Once you call-out the control center, you'll have access to a quick range of toggles such as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Portrait Orientation Lock, Do Not Disturb, Camera, Calculator, Flashlight, Alarm and Timer and the ability to control audio. You will also see your favourite apps and you can use the 3D touch in the control center to dim the lights and unlock even more commands. To close the control center, simply tap the arrow at the top or press the back key.

Galaxy Note 8 Pre-Order Date and Freebies to Expect

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is set to be unveiled on August 23rd, and the Note series fan are already itching to know when the pre-order will begin. This year's Note 8 will certainly be massive, as Samsung have taken extra measures to make sure the upcoming Note 8 won't be a catastrophe like its predecessor. Up until now, Samsung have not confirmed when they'll start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8, neither have they declared their intentions on when the device will be released. But one thing is sure, we are just 1 day ahead of seeing Galaxy Note 8 arrival. According to an info leak, the Galaxy Note 8 will offer amazing freebies to its potential buyers who'll pre-order the Note 8 before its release date, although the company hasn't confirmed this yet.

Also Read: 13 Best Galaxy Note 8 Stock Wallpapers You Can Download.

You do know the best things in life are free huh? And the best way to allure customers into buying the Galaxy Note 8 is to provide them with free accessories. Offering a bunch of freebies will help Samsung sell the Note 8 faster before the iPhone 8 arrival. According to our dear Evan Blass a.k.a @evleaks who's reputedly known as a serial leakster, pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 will start from August 24th which is actually the next day after the unveiling. Evan Blass also went further to claim that customers who'll pre-order the Galaxy Note 8 ahead of its launch will be welcomed with a bunch of freebies at no extra charge. This is quite awesome, as the Note series enthusiast will be more than glad to place their pre-orders and get the following gifts.

• 256GB MicroSD Card

• Convertible Wireless charger

• Samsung Gear 360 Camera

It is likely that Samsung will try to sweeten the Galaxy Note 8 deal, and thus customers in the US will be offered a 256GB microSD card and they'll also be allowed to choose between a convertible wireless charger and a Samsung's Gear 360 camera. To recall, Samsung released the convertible wireless charger earlier this year, and it's capable of charging your Galaxy phone faster. The charger can be converted from a pad to a stand, and there's no need to connect your device to a port or cable as all you need to do is to place the back of your phone on the wireless charger and a charging notification will appear. Currently, Samsung convertible wireless charger sells for $51.99 in Amazon.

CORRECTION: the options are as follows

1. 256GB card + wireless charger
2. 360 cam

Sorry for the confusion. https://t.co/Db42n4kVCf

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 19, 2017

Samsung's ​Gear 360 degree camera brings an 8.4 megapixel and it has evolved so far to let users record video in 4k resolution. The price currently goes for $108.99 in Amazon. For the Note series enthusiasts in Europe, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 might offer a DeX Station as a gift to its customers once the pre-orders are placed. Samsung DeX station was first powered by Galaxy S8 and it can turn your phone into a computer. Thus you can run an entire desktop with a computer monitor, keyboard and mouse simply by plugging your phone into the DeX Station. The DeX dock currently sells for $97.99 in Amazon. Evan Blass also claimed that the Galaxy Note 8 release date will be on the month of September 15th. This information is elusive, but we're waiting for Samsung to officially announce the Galaxy Note 8 arrival on August 23rd.

How To Make Free Phone Calls With Google Home

You'd know Google Home is trying to best Amazon Echo right? At Google I/O that was held in May, several features where being teased and Google took the opportunity to announce that it'll be bringing a hands-free calling feature to its Google Home smart speaker. With this, Google Home can now pull double duty​ as a voice activated speaker and a phone for voice call. Google Home is powered by the famous Google assistant, & the company have decided to make good of their promise and thus you can now make free phone calls with Google Home. As of now, the hands-free calling functionality is only available in the US and Canada. But we can expect for Google to expand its reach & hence, roll out the hands-free calling feature in other countries such as UK, Australia and Germany.

How does Google Home Calling Work?

There's no special knowledge needed for you to make calls with Google Home. Everything is simplified, as all you have to do is ask Google Home to make a call and it'll carry out the task freely. Now here's how to make free phone calls by using the smart Google Home speaker. The 1st step here, is to setup Google Home, followed by updating Google app & Google Home app to its latest version. Now you'll need to begin by turning on the personal result. To get this one going, open google home app and make sure that your phone & Google Home speaker is connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Then go to menu and confirm if the Google account listed is the one linked to your Google Home.

If yes, tap on Menu --> More settings and choose the Google Home you desire (you will find this option under "Devices"). From here, find the section that's labelled "Adjust settings for this device" and toggle on the slider under personal results. That's it, you have just turned on the calling contacts. Now ensure that your Google contacts is synced. To do this, open Google app, click on Menu Settings -> Accounts and Privacy and then jump into Google activity controls and turn on Device information. But before this, you'll need to make sure that those numbers are saved in Google contacts.

Start Making Calls

Once you're done setting things up, then it's time to make some free phone calls. Google Home can call your own personal contacts or businesses without asking for a dime. To call the numbers stored in your contact list, simply say "Hey Google, call mom". You can also call by number by saying "Ok Google, call 123-436-6789". Google Home can even place free phone calls to nearest business around your area. Just say "Hey Google, call the nearest hospital". For now, the assistant on Google Home doesn't support placing of calls to emergency numbers like 911 since you're calling via Wi-Fi.

It's important to state that the person you're calling won't see a recognizable number, as all outbound calls use an unlisted number. Hence your recipients will see something like "Private" or "Anonymous" as the Caller ID & this might make them hesitant to pick up due to the high rate of spam calls. But you can choose to display a project Wi-Fi or Google voice number to bypass this spammy call issue. To do this, open Google Home app and go to Menu --> More settings. Then tap "Calls" i.e under "Services" and choose the service that's available in your country. Project Wi-Fi and Google Voice number are available in the US only. To end a call, tap on the top of your Google Home or say "Hey Google, hang up".

Google Home Vs Amazon Echo

The fight between Google Home & Amazon Echo is quite interesting, and we're trying to see which is better among the two smart speaker. Google Home takes the credit when you want to call any number saved in your contacts. It doesn't matter if your recipients own a Google Home speaker or not as you are calling their actual phone. Unlike the Amazon Echo that requires your recipients to have the Alexa app or another Echo. For video calls, Amazon Echo wins since you'll be able to converse with your recipient with two Echo shows or an Echo show and Alexa app. Google Home can't give its user this opportunity, and i think it is one of the major advantage. That's it, enjoy hands-free calling on your Google Home without paying a dime.

Why Brands Use Social Media Listening Tools

In this IOT era, we have heard a lot about social Media. Many are bound to at least one of the prime social media platforms. Today, let’s buckle up to learn and peer into brands why they are applying to Social Media Listening Tools. Let us clear addressing some of the common tools that are considered by big players in the industry.

What is Social Media Listening?

Social media listening is simply the process of paying massive attention or listening to what is being said across social media platforms through the internet, monitoring media, public events, and podcasts. This is also termed as a social Media Measurement, Online Analytics, Social Listening, Social Media Management and Social Media Intelligence.

How do Social Media Monitoring Tools Work?

Of course, the answer is cool, though a cent percent complex too. Most of the social media listening depends on crawling social media platforms. Some tools do actually index the crawled data in real time, while others may take 10 min or every day. Many of these social media listening tools crawl all types of websites that include news sites, blogs, forums, social sites, review sites and others. Data can be pooled with a wide range of options varies between tools and regions. Evaluating many different tools it can provide great segments of data of your preferred choice and interest.

How Content Marketing Can Make Big Difference for Your Brand?

Something interesting right! If you want to reach more audience and want to make more for your brand, then there stands only one solution. Content marketing it is!  Your Social Media Listening efforts will open new opportunities where you need to present, defend and respond to customers in the right way. That can be solely achieved by content writing. Hence, it is a good option to hire some writer from a platform like Contentmart. This online content marketplace will help you publish articles on valuable issues around your brand. This platform has a huge database of writers who are professional in different niches.

Why Brands Should Consider Social Media Listening?

You might be wondering to know more about the social media listening tools can give you powerful business insights that could gain potential and existing people who are already aware of your brand or your industry.To capture your actionable insights from real people who are actively talking about you online can benefit you in million ways few are listed below.

• To know your customers more and engage with them to make personal relationships with the brand or either product. Social listening can give you keeper insight into what your customers are expecting from you. Whether that’s a customer singing your praises, a customer service request, or someone asking for recommendations for a product in your industry.

• You can monitor best social sentiments of your post engagements and can get a sense of what you are doing and what you need to improve on. 

• Sneak-peak the Competitors and compare with them. Social media is all about doing better than others, you’ll get superb insights about where you fit in the customer perceptions of your industry when you sneak-peak the competitors. You can respond to new opportunities, threats and can increase your brand value and its products.

• Have you noticed the negative comments, posts that reflect odds on your brand in social? Then find out all those to gain more exposure to conversations people are having about you. If you find any, resolve the problems, add a feature to express the same in somewhere else related to you. You’ll also find people expressing frustrations that your existing products can already address. That may provide ideas for marketing campaigns to highlight features that people may not know about.

• Trends have risen of social selling where you can offer your products, services, latest news, events and also you can develop your relationships for social selling.  Establish a pre-sale for your service through social media tools. 

As a bit of surprise, social media listening tools help you to find and identify best and good influencers of your brand and competitors in your industry. So you can easily connect with them, can gain a significant amount of influence over how their followers and fans feel about your brand. Content marketing plays a key role in maintaining loyal customers. Your returning customers are the ones who love you, your brand, your product, and services. Why not maintain that trust and have more mentions and singing of your praises on social media? If you opt in with more social media posts and monitor closely related to your niche, more can be reaped. Why is that? Because of more content, more exposure develops trust, reputation and credibility, and traffic to your brand.

Conclusion

Without hesitating, all brands should move forward in using the Social Media tools, participate in social platforms, and adapt the strategy to ride the wave of social listening. Never forget to benchmark your work, sense your competitors and place yourself in best position within customer perceptions of your industry.

How To Install and Use Magisk to Bypass Google​ SafetyNet On Android

SuperSU have been with us for many years, allowing users to root their Android phones without stress. However, everything​ became rather meaningless when Google introduced its SafetyNet. Apps such as Netflix, Android Pay, Snapchat and Pokémon Go adapted to this feature, thus preventing rooted Android users from using them. The situation was a big blow to alot of people, as they started seeing Chainfire's SuperSU rooting method to be a waste of time. Fortunately, topjohnwu developed an app dubbed magisk manager, which is capable of rooting your Android phone and most importantly, it can bypass Google's ​SafetyNet with the help of  "magisk hide" option.

Also Read: How To Install Xposed Framework On Android 7.0 Nougat.

Magisk is an open source rooting app that's based on universal systemless interface. The magisk manager is an app that houses a ton of modules and brings unlimited potentials, while magisk is the zip file that consists of framework which modifies the boot image and add files to /data and /cache partitions once flashed via custom recovery. Magisk proves to be systemless to the core, as users can still receive OTA updates after rooting their phone. To me, magisk is an hybrid. It's practically the best alternative to SuperSU and xposed framework. Now here's how to install and use magisk to root your Android phone so that Android Pay, Pokémon Go, Netflix and Snapchat can work again.

Unroot Your Android Phone

This section is optional, it's only meant for those who have used a different method to root their Android phone. Before you begin with the installation of magisk, unrooting your phone and reverting any system mods will be highly necessary. So the first step is to uninstall xposed framework. Don't worry there's a systemless version of xposed you can install through magisk. Now head over to the framework section in xposed, tap the "Uninstall" button and reboot your phone.

Next, you'll need to completely unroot your phone and restore the stock boot image. To achieve this, open the SuperSU app and go to Settings. From here, scroll down and tap on "Full unroot" followed by "Continue". You will be asked if you'd like to restore your device's stock boot image. Tap "Yes" and if a popup appears, asking to restore the stock recovery image, tap "No" to this prompt. Your phone will reboot after a few seconds.

Prerequisites

• Android 5.0 lollipop device and above.

• Twrp or any other custom recovery installed.

How to Install Magisk (2 Methods)

Installing magisk is quite straightforward, the first method involves installing magisk framework through the magisk manager app, while the second method is to manually flash the magisk framework through twrp or any other custom recovery. Let's quickly look into ​the first method.

#1. Install Magisk Manager & Grant Permissions.

Magisk manager been a cool handy app, yet still violates the Google policies due to the fact that it targets SafetyNet. Thus Google decided to remove magisk manager from its playstore. Hence you will need to download the app from here. Once you have installed magisk manager, open it and grant all the necessary permissions. Next, the app will automatically check to see if you've magisk Installled.

If not, you'll be prompted to navigate to the download page. So ensure to tap on "Go To Install Section". From here, hit "Download & Install", then tap "Install" again from the pop-up and finally reboot your phone to activate magisk. That's it. Your device have gotten a root access, and it's time to explore and Install modules. For the second method, here's how to get it going.

2. Download Magisk Zip File, Flash & Install Magisk Manager.

With the help of a flashable zip, you can install magisk on your Android phone with less or no stress. So to begin with, head over to this link and download the latest version of magisk flashable zip file. Place the file in your device's sdcard. Then reboot to twrp or any other custom recovery you've installed before. From here, simply create a Nandroid backup of your current ROM that will be restored in case you encounter bootloop.

Now if you are using twrp recovery, tap on the "Install" button, then locate the magisk zip file you placed in your sdcard. Select it and swipe to flash the zip. Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your device by tapping the "Reboot System" option. Next download the apk file of magisk manager from here, then go to your phone "Settings" and enable installation from "Unknown Source". Then Install magisk manager when you're done. There's all a magisk uninstaller zip file you can flash in case you encounter bootloop.

Use Magisk Manager to Hide Root From Certain Apps.

Magisk systemless root method hides root access from apps such as Android Pay and Pokémon Go, but at times, SafetyNet fails. Enabling Netflix and Snapchat to detect the root privilege and thus block you from using them. To prevent this, the XDA developer "topjohnwu" integrated a feature on magisk manager named Magisk Hide. This enables you to hide root from certain apps and be able to use them.

To begin with, open magisk manager from your device app drawer. Then head over to the Settings menu and enable the BusyBox, Magisk Hide and Systemless hosts option. If you dive into the status section, you'll notice that you've passed the SafetyNet when you tap on "SafetyNet check". Now go to the side menu again, this time jump into the "Magisk Hide" section. You'll see a list of all the apps on your phone, scroll through the lists and enable the apps you want to hide their root permissions. That's it. Magisk magisk will ensure to prevent apps such as Android Pay, Pokémon Go, Netflix and Snapchat from detecting root and in this way, it will bypass Google's SafetyNet.

Continue Playing​ YouTube Videos After Locking Your Phone Screen

Yesterday was quite a busy day, i slept like a baby and woke up rejuvenated. Having had a glimpse at the wall clock, i realised it was almost night fall and the weather was cool too. So i decided to listen to some YouTube videos while doing some chores. I started with Alan Walker song titled Faded, since it was one of my favourites. Upon locking my device, the video got paused. I was irritated beyond control, as all i ever wanted was to listen to the audio from the video. Moreover listening to YouTube videos with the phone screen off can preserve the battery's​ life. So after experiencing these problem, i decided to sought-after a workaround and i finally found one. Listening to a YouTube video in the background even when your device's screen is off can be achieved if you have a YouTube red subscription. But this service comes at a price of $9.99/monthly and it is only limited to the folks living in the US. But in this article, i am going to teach you the best way to continue playing YouTube video even when your phone screen is off. There's no root access involved, and you don't need to pay a dime.

Also Read: How To Enable YouTube Background Playback On Android.

1. Mozilla Firefox

Firefox is an independent browser created by Mozilla. Offering an intuitive visual tabs, it's one of the fastest, smart & personal web browser you can use. Firefox anticipates all your needs, and it provides you with add-on that can help in personalising your internet experience. Using Firefox to play YouTube videos even when your phone screen is off can be a very tricky business, but it can be achieved​ nonetheless.

To begin with, head over to the Google Play Store and install Mozilla Firefox.  Now open the app from your device app drawer. From here, simply tap on the 3 vertical dotted line at the top right corner of Firefox. Then tick to enable "Request desktop site". Next login to YouTube and search for the video you want to play or listen to. That's it, simply select the video and lock your phone screen. You'll see that the video will still be playing.

2. Google Chrome

Google Chrome is one of the most used and undisputed browser designed for Android, iPhone and iPad. Chrome brings an inbuilt Google translator, allows for fast download and it enables you to view webpages and videos when you're offline. Apart from this, chrome brings handy features and it helps to keep your phone safe when you attempt to navigate to dangerous sites.

As usual, you can use the Google Chrome to stream YouTube videos even when your phone screen is off. The procedure is similar to what was demonstrated using Mozilla Firefox, so it isn't complicated. To get this one going, navigate to the Google Play Store and install Google Chrome. Locate and open the app from your device's app drawer, tap on the 3 dots to access the hamburger menu then "Request desktop site". Go to YouTube, search and play the video you wish to listen to, then lock your phone screen.

3. Black Screen Of Life

There's always an alternative to apps, and black screen of life is one of the best among the numerous apps that allows you to play YouTube videos in the background while your phone screen is off. Unfortunately the app isn't on Google Play Store, but you can still install black screen of life from here. It's completely free, and there is also a premium version which is ad-free.

Now after installing black screen of life on your Android phone, locate and open it from the app drawer. Next you'll be greeted with a simple user interface. Tap the lone button in the middle to enable BSOL. Now simply put your smartphone inside your pocket or turn it face down on the table. Your device's screen will automatically turn off, allowing you to listen to youtube music videos while preserving your precious battery. Incase the app doesn't work, enable "Compatibility Mode" from the settings menu.

Final Words

Now you can comfortably play or listen to YouTube videos even when your phone screen is off. For iPhone and iPad users, the Safari browser can also allow you to continue playing YouTube videos after you've locked your phone screen. To do this, simply open YouTube via the Safari browser, then search and play the music video you wish to listen to. Minimize to your home screen, you will notice that the video have paused. Don't panic, simply swipe up to call-out the control center then tap the play button and the video will start playing again. Now lock your phone and continue listening to your music.

13 Best Galaxy Note 8 Stock Wallpapers You Can Download

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is coming, and trust me it'll worth every of your penny. It is quite sad to say that Galaxy Note 7 was a very big disappointment. The battery catastrophic almost soiled the image of the company, but the Note 8 will certainly make a difference. Galaxy Note 8 development is almost at its peak, and Samsung is all set to unveil their next flagship on August 23 in New York city. This year's Note 8 is no doubt under lots of pressure from consumers, as they're eagerly anticipating to see what the company has to offer considering the fact that Galaxy Note 8 will be the next Note they can buy after the Note 4 which was released back in 2014.

Needless to say, we've seen the Galaxy Note 8 in renders and cases, and moreover the rumored specs and features have surfaced online, giving us a clue on what to expect in the upcoming device. The good news however is that someone has managed to leak the official Galaxy Note 8 stock wallpapers and it's available for you to download right now. Galaxy Note 8 is rumored to feature a larger 6.3 inch display, with minimal bezels and no physical home buttons. Hence we'll be expecting a Note 8 that'll​ be running on Snapdragon 835 and bags an infinity display just like what we saw in Galaxy S8 and S8+. Obviously, Galaxy Note 8 internals will be slightly bigger than the S8's, as we might be seeing a Note 8 sporting 6GB RAM with dual camera, fingerprint sensor and the S pen safely beside it.

So far, we're seeing 13 of the best Samsung Galaxy Note 8 stock wallpapers, sporting beautiful and unique designs. Now we're not actually sure if this is the full gallery of the Note 8 stock wallpapers, but one thing is sure "these wallpapers gives us a glimpse on how unique the Note 8 will be". All courtesy should go to SamsungVN who where able to leak these images online.

The gallery above houses thirteen hd official stock wallpapers of the Galaxy Note 8, also it should be noted​ that some of these images are in rather odd resolution as they're sized at 2560×2560 instead of 2960×2960. So you should choose what best fits your screen by cropping the images before setting them as your default wallpaper. You can right click on the images you desire and save them on your device. We've also uploaded the images on Google drive so that you will be able to download them in bulk. Simply click on the badge below to get this one going.