Author: Aniruddh

AZ Screen Recorder: Free Android App to Record screen without Rooting
Ever since Google introduced support for native on device screen recording using apps, there are many apps started offering screen recording function. But very few of them are free. In this post we will introduce you to a free Android App which does screen recording on Android 5.0 or later running smartphones. AZ Screen Recorder is a Android screen recorder which is available for free in play store and does not require root access.

AZ Screen recorder floating controls

AZ screen recorder Settings

Free AZ Screen Recorder Android App Features
- No time limit, no watermark, ad free and very easy to use.
- Record videos in HD or in Full HD resolution.
- Pause and Resume function while recording.
- Audio recording through mic.
Free version is more than enough for most of the users. However, if you are a professional and need more functions, you can go for the pro version.

AZ Screen Recorder Pro Android App Features

As mentioned before, if you want pro version, you can buy the donation package. With AZ Screen Recorder Pro version, you will get some additional features which are mentioned below.
- Magic button : a button that controls your recording without showing anything on the screen. Thus, your video viewers will solely focus on the app, the game or whatever you want to screencast.
- Overlay front camera : you can record your face and your emotions in a small overlay window, which can be dragged freely to any position on the screen and customized to any size and opacity.
- Countdown timer : is there something you have to prepare before recording ? Don’t worry, the countdown timer will wait until you are ready to start and snap at the moment you want.
- Draw on screen : this unique feature is huge when making a tutorial. You can emphasize, draw a symbol or mark something with any chosen colour directly on your screen.
- Trim videos : the screencast can be long and contains unnecessary information, you can trim the parts you don’t want to make your videos even more impressive.
Taking screenshot on a Android smartphone is a very useful function. But having the ability make videos on the screen is more useful when you want to make tutorials. Using AZ Screen Recorder you can record your screen whenever you want. For example, you can record your screen while playing games, making changes to settings etc. You can download this Android screen recorder app from the Play store by clicking here.
July 6, 2016
Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 Cons-Reasons not to buy

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 or Samsung Galaxy J7 -6 is the successor to the previous years Galaxy J7. The Super AMOLED display screen, good camera, excellent battery life, Decent performance, S-Bike mode are some of the key USP of this smartphone. However, this smartphone has few drawbacks. So here are the some of Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 Cons.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 Cons-Reasons not to buy

These are some of the demerits of Samsung Galaxy J7 -6 when we compare it with other smartphones available in this same price segment or lower.

No full HD display screen

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 which is launched in India comes with 5.5 inch sAMOLED display with screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels. It provides good viewing angles and sunlight legibility. However, we are seeing many smartphones which are priced less than this smartphone featuring full HD resolution screen. Interestingly, the variant of Galaxy J7 2016 which is launched in other part of the world has full HD resolution. This is one of the biggest drawback of Galaxy J7 2016 according to us.

Lack of basic sensors

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 has only Accelerometer, Hall Sensor and Proximity Sensor. There is no ambient light sensor. This sensor is useful for auto brightness adjustment. Also there is no compass sensor . This sensor is very useful while using the google maps navigation. As there is no Gyroscope sensor, you cannot use this device with VR headsets. All these sensors are available in the smartphones such as Le 2, Redmi Note 3, Honor 5c etc which are priced much lower than Galaxy J7 -6.

No secondary noise cancellation mic

This is another area Galaxy J7 -6 lags behind. The noise cancellation secondary mic is helpful when you are in crowded area. It reduces surrounding noise which interns provide better audio output to the person with whom you are talking to.

No Fingerprint scanner

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 is priced at Rs.15,990 in India. In recent times we are seeing smartphones which are priced below 10k featuring fingerprint scanner. It is sad to know that, Samsung is not providing fingerprint scanner on a device which is placed in the upper mid range smartphone segment.

No Gesture controls

Galaxy J7 2016 comes with touchwiz user interface on top of Android Marshmallow. Samsung has omitted all the gesture controls and multi windows options on this smartphone. Simple gestures like double tap to wake up also missing.

No LED notification Light

This is another drawback of Samsung Galaxy J7 2016. Having a LED notification light, helps a lot especially to know if there is a notification without even touching the device.

Navigation Keys are not backlit

This is another area Samsung tried to do cost cutting. When we are in dark area, having the navigation keys with backlight is very useful . Samsung devices has back key in the right side and multi tasking button in the left side. If you are using multiple smartphones, it takes a bit of time to get adjusted to it.

These are the some of the Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 Cons according to us. These drawback are very basic things. Considering the price, these are features we expect from smartphone in this segment. Hope Samsung fixes these Galaxy J7-6 cons in the next iteration.

July 4, 2016
Duplicate Files Fixer : An Android app to Remove Duplicate Files

More often than not Android users are concerned about their phone’s memory usage. While they store important content on it, there is also a high possibility of data redundancy. So now you REFLECT back and you will find abundant duplicate content on your phone’s storage.
Worry no more! Duplicate Files Fixer app resolves this hitch in quicks. The app is available on Google Play Store (for free) and is rated with 4 stars.

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Duplicate Files Fixer: An efficient duplicate media remover

Duplicate Files Fixer Interface

Duplicate Files Fixer is an efficacious app to find and remove duplicate files from Android phones. The app welcomes the users with a striking interface, with every feature listed clearly on its home screen. The home screen of Duplicate Files Fixer allows users to scan different areas of their phone.

Next the scan engine of this duplicate media remover is designed with 5 distinct scan modes, namely, Scan Audio, Scan Video, Scan Picture, Scan Documents and Full Scan. Users can use these scanning modes as per their requirement. This duplicate cleaner app then finds all identical files and auto-mark them with prior content of users.

Once you will mark duplicates file with different marking options available, this cleaner app will proceed with deletion of all such files. We found the deletion process as easy as a pie. Therefore, this duplicate remover app could impress us here.d

Duplicate Files Fixer Android App Feature Highlights

We call an app potent only if has some worth using feature which are distinct and useful at the same time. Duplicate Files Fixer too has some feature which make it worth using and worth reviewing. Find them here:

Marking Options: The app has some good duplicate file marking options, that include ‘Mark all except First in each group’, ‘Mark all except Last in each group’, ‘Shortest Path unselect’ and ‘Remain Unmark all’.

Duplicate Files Fixer Marking options

Settings: Settings of this duplicate cleaner app includes ‘Ignore List’ and ‘Scan filters’. The latter option further scanning as per name, size, content and 0-byte size files. Users have the choice over these settings and further on the scanning.

Summary:

In nutshell, we are pretty impressed with this duplicate finder and remover app. It aptly simplifies the entire process of deleting duplicates. And yes need not to say, it’s a HANDY app. We’d not falter to recommend this app. You can download the app with the link here.

About Author: It is a guest post from Ankush Ameria.

July 4, 2016
Xiaomi Mi Max Tips And Tricks with FAQ
Xiaomi Mi Max is a hulked up version of Redmi Note 3. It is purely aimed at people who uses smartphone for mainly content consumption. In this post we will have some of the Xiaomi Mi Max Tips And Tricks with FAQ.

Xiaomi Mi Max Tips And Tricks with FAQ

What are the different variants of Mi Max available in India?

Xiaomi has launched 2 variants of Mi Max in India. Details of them are given below.
1. Mi Max with Snapdragon 650 chipset (2x Cortex-A72 at 1.8GHz and 4x A53 at 1.4GHz cores); Adreno 510 GPU; 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Price of this variant Mi Max is Rs.14,999.
2. Mi Max with Snapdragon 652 chipset (4x Cortex-A72 at 1.8GHz and 4x A53 at 1.4GHz cores); Adreno 510 GPU; 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Price of this variant Mi Max is Rs.19,999.
What are the different colour variants available?

Mi Max will be available in Silver, Gold and Dark Grey color options.

What is the size of sim cards Mi Max supports?

Mi Max comes with dual hybrid sim slot. It accepts 1 microSIM card and 1 nano sim card.

Does it has dedicated microSD card slot? What is maximum size of the microSD card can be used in Mi Max?

No. You can add upto 128GB of microSD card if you can compromise on the second sim card.

How to take screenshot on Mi Max?

To Take screenshot on Xiaomi Mi Max, there are two methods are available.
1. Screenshot button method of taking screenshot on Mi Max
  - Go to the screen on which you want to capture screenshot.
  - Now, access quick setting menu.
  - Tap on to the Screenshot button.
  - Screenshot will be taken.
2. Volume down and power button method of taking screenshot on Mi Max:
  - Go to the screen on which you want to do print screen.
  - Press and hold volume down and power keys at the same time.
  - The screenshot will be taken.
  - Taken screenshot can be accessed from Gallery folder.
How to download PC suite for Xiaomi Mi Max?

Xiaomi provides free PC suite for its devices. You can download it from the official support page. I have written a detailed post on how to download Xiaomi Mi PC suite and features. You can go through that post.

How to share Mi Max mobile data with PC/Laptop?

There three methods through which you can share mobile data with PC or laptop.
- Portable Wifi hotspot.
- USB tethering.
- Bluetooth Tethering.
Is it possible to share internet from PC to Mi Max?

Yes. You can share the internet from PC to Mi Max using the Xioami PC suite. Connect the phone to PC via USB cable. Run the PC suite. It will start sharing the mobile data.

These are the some of the useful Xiaomi Mi Max Tips And Tricks. If you know, any other tips and tricks, please share it in the comment section below.
July 2, 2016
GameXS Launches PlayX- Gaming Tournaments to bring eSports to home
GameXS, one of the leading game stores in India, launched a gaming tournaments app called PlayX. With this app, gamers can compete in daily/ weekly online tournaments as well as head-to- head challenges in games like FIFA, CS: GO, DOTA 2, Clash Royale and many more from their own consoles/ devices. PlayX brings eSports to home of gaming enthusiasts.

According to company, as of now it has around 1000 subscribers. Around 300 players are playing the games online. Daily app page is getting close to 500 visitors.

To get people to use the app, GameXS conducted an offline FIFA 16 tournament at SMAAASH, Cyberhub, Gurgaon. It was attended by over 100 pro FIFA players from all over India. On this occasion total prizes worth INR 1 lac were awarded. To promote PlayX app Game XS is planning to organize gaming tournaments regularly in all major cities in the coming months.

eSports is the fastest growing segment of gaming globally. It has been recently added to RIO olympics as eGames International Gaming Tournament. In Olympic years, both summer and winter, the eGames will take place in the host cities. The future tournaments planned are Pyeongchang in 2018 and Tokyo in 2020.

GameXS feels that there is huge potential for eSports in India. As per estimates, there are 130 million casual gamers and 7 million hardcore gamers are there in India. But there is void of platform for them to showcase their talent. PlayX aim to provide a platform for the hardcore gamers((and if needed organizer) to power the eSports in India. Kabeer Jain, Founder of GameXS said, “The path to pro gaming leagues in India is through amateur leagues. The Indian gamer needs to play more competitive games without substantial investment into equipment and travel before he is ready to compete at a global stage. By competing online in free tournaments/ head-to- head challenges, gamers can hone their skills and be better prepared for the bigger tournaments. We expect about 100s of gamers participating in our weekly online gaming tournaments to begin with.”

Sanjay K Goyal, Founder & CEO, ACL Mobile and an Angel investor in GameX said “Gaming is an enticing segment, as it encompasses not just the best of technical creativity and innovation, but also observes deep-rooted commitment and loyalty from users. With the launch of PlayX, GameXS intends to streamline and organize the segment, whilst bringing in top-notch games from global leaders. I am affirmative that GameXS users will appreciate the launch of PlayX and actively engage in the online tournaments.”

PlayX will host daily tournaments for all sorts of games where players can join and take part in.It does not restrict the users to Major games like Dota 2, FIFA or CS: GO, but also provide equally fun and challenging games for the mobile Platforms like Clash Royale and Pool.

PlayX also looks to organize and help others organize offline gaming tournaments for players to gather up and grow familiar with the community.

PlayX app features
- Setup matches and challenge right on your mobile device.
- Get instant alerts when tournaments or head to head matches are updated.
- Invite & Earn – Invite your friends and get credits to compete in tournaments.
- Chat – Quickly agree on the terms for your match and timing for your head-to-head matches.
- Easy evidence upload – take a picture to prove your victory, right from the app.
June 29, 2016