There are a number of reasons why you want to hide apps on your android smartphone. For instant, if there is a dating app that you don't want the world to see, because the world can be judgemental of your work. So this article is about how you can hide apps on your android device, in non rooted devices.

Source: Android Tricks

This process can be done using a app (a launcher) called Apex Launcher. So first download Apex launcher from Google Play. Then Go to settings > Home and set Apex Launcher as your default launcher.

Then Go to Apex Launcher settings > Drawer Settings > Hidden Apps and then simply select the apps that you want to hide. And then tap Save.

That's it now the app will be hidden from the app drawer. But if you have that app's shortcut on your home screen you can still see it. So to get rid of that you can simply remove it by touch drag and remove the app.

So to access the app you can simply do a google search and you can access the app.

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There's also a lot of information swirling around about how better to preserve your phone's battery,which naturally decreases in staying power over time.Some believe you should drain it completely while recharging,some think it's best to charge overnight and not charge it all day,and others think that whenever they lose some battery life,it's best to plug it back in.

As it turns out, your charging approach might actually be the reason why your phone keeps dying.Check out the post below to find out the new info on the best approach for keeping that lithium battery alive and charged,the solution might not what you were expecting.

The most pressing issue for most people and their phones is the battery.

Phones these days do a lot,so they tend to drain their batteries pretty quickly.Sometimes, it feels like you're charging your phone all the time.

There are also a lot of myths surrounding the proper way to charge.

Should you charge it when it gets a little low, or drain the battery completely 

There's a myth that says that it's only good to charge your phone when it's completely dead.

But that is just what we said it was:A myth.You  don't have to drain it completely to preserve the battery.

The key to understanding why that is?

It's all about understanding the battery itself.

Here's what batteries do when you charge them, according to a battery company cold Codex.

"The 'lithium-ion' in the battery has its own level of 'stress'.If you increase the 'stress' of your smartphone by over charging it,the battery life of your phone is ultimately shortened,which takes us to  the next step which is very important"

And what's that next step?

Unplugging your phone from your charger as frequently as you can.Think of it like giving it a rest after  a workout.



They also say that it's not a good idea to charge it completely.

"Li-ion does not need to be fully charged,nor is it desirable to do so.In fact,it is better not to fully charge,because a high voltage stresses the battery" and wears it away in the long run."

Not following these instructions could lead to a loss of yours battery life.

And let's it: This screen is the worst possible scenarios for most of us.

It can lead situations like this.

Nobody wants to be the person charging their phone on the ground of a subway station,but such is life.

So what can you do to preserve it?

Well.it's actually pretty simple.

First of all, don't overwork that charger.

Keeping your phone plugged in the time is a bad idea, and it can even damage your charger.

And you definitely don't want to let it die completely.

Draining the battery to zero might seem like the wise choice,but it's not a good move.

Making sure you understand your battery is key.

Read about how lithium batteries work provides some insight into how to take care of them.

It's simple,really 

Plug it in whenever you need or whenever you have a chance.Don't drain it completely,and don't keep it on a charger overnight.

And if you do everything right.one thing will remain true.

As Braveheart would say."They may take our lives,but they may never take--our battery life."

What do you think is better? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus or Google Pixel XL? In here you'll find a comparison of both the awesome smartphones. So then you'll be able to decide what is the best smartphone by yourself.

Super sized smartphones 

As suggested by their names, Samsung's Galaxy S8 Plus and Google's Pixel XL are the large-sized models in their respective Android smartphone lines. But don't call wither of them a "phablet" neither phone feels huge overall, thanks to design decisions to limit the borders around the display. Which of the phones is a better match for you? In this post we takes a look at how Samsung's Galaxy S8 Plus compares vs. Google's Pixel XL on specs and price.

Display

While the two phones come with the largest display size available in their respective device lineups, there's still a big difference between them. The Galaxy S8 Plus measures 6.2 inches, compared with the 5.5 inches of the Pixel XL.

The displays themselves are both terrific, using variations of OLED technology and plenty of pixels. For the Galaxy S8 Plus, Samsung includes a Super AMOLED display with Quad HD+ (2,960 x 1,440) resolution. For the Pixel XL, Google uses an AMOLED display, with resolution of 2,560 x 1,440.

Both displays are curved on the left and right sides. The Pixel XL includes a 2.5D curve, while the Galaxy S8 Plus has a more gradual curve that tapers over the phone's edges.

Overall Size 

As mentioned, neither device feels huge despite the large display size. To pull this off, both Samsung and Google have minimized the bezels on the top and bottom of their displays. Samsung goes further in reducing the bezel, however. The result is that the Galaxy S8 Plus measures just 6.28 x 2.89 inches. The Pixel XL, meanwhile,Galaxy S8 Plus is not much larger overall that the Pixel XL, even though its display space is 13 percent bigger.

Processor 

As the newer device, the Galaxy S8 Plus has the advantage of using the latest Qualcomm processor, the Snapdragon 835. The processor is a bit faster (clock speed of up to 2.45GHz) than Pixel XL (Snapdragon 821, up to 2.4GHz). But there are other advantages of the Snapdragon 835, too: it's less power-intensive, enabling improved battery life, and it also takes up less space inside the phones (the processor is Qualcomm's first 10-nanometer chip).

Battery Life

Even with the larger display, the Galaxy S8 Plus promises slightly better life than the Pixel XL (the use of the Snapdragon 835 as a processor is probably one reason why). Samsung promises up to 15 hours of battery life over Wi-Fi or 4G for the Galaxy S8 Plus. For the Pixel XL, Google says the battery can provide up to 14 hours of usage over either Wi-Fi or LTE.

Memory & Storage 

Samsung and Google haven't skimped on RAM for their respective devices, with the Galaxy S8 Plus and Pixel XL both coming with 4GB of RAM.

On storage, the Pixel XL has 32 GB or 128 GB models available. The Galaxy S8 Plus falls in between the two, with 64 GB of storage -- but then device also offers expandable storage, with room for an up to 256-GB microSD card.

Durability 

The Galaxy S8 Plus will be the better bet for any accident-prone users out there. The S8 Plus comes with Gorilla Glass 5, which promises to prevent shattered screens when dropped from up to 5.2 feet. The Pixel XL is not quite as sturdy with its Gorilla Glass 4, which promises drop protection from up to 3.3 feet.

On water resistance, Samsung says the Galaxy S8 Plus will be just fine after 30 minutes spent in water as deep as five feet. The Pixel XL, according to Google, can withstand some rain but may not survive submersion.

Camera 

The Pixel XL rear camera is pretty close on megapixels to the camera on the Galaxy S8 Plus, at 12.3 megapixels compared with 12 megapixels. The S8 Plus comes with dual-pixel camera technology, which compensates for poorly lit situations, while Google said the Pixel XL includes advanced stabilization for better video stability and HDR+ for improved image quality.

Special Features 

The Pixel XL gets points for having the Google Assistant built in. The voice-controlled virtual assistant brings a lot of smart to handling a range of tasks and answering questions. Samsung has yet to release voice-controlled features for its Bixby, the virtual assistant on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.

The Galaxy S8 Plus has some unique features of its own, though, including biometric authentication though iris scanning and facial recognition. The device can also connect over a special dock. called DeX, which allows it to work with an external display, keyboard and mouse. The result is a Windows-like desktop powered by the phone, where you can use certain Android apps along with virtualized Windows apps.

Price 

Neither phone is geared toward affordability -- the Galaxy S8 Plus, in particular, is one of the most expensive smartphones you'll find on the market today (perhaps at least until the iPhone 8 comes out).

The Pixel XL has a starting price of $769, for the model with 32 GB of storage (getting 128 GB of storage will add $100).

Samsung isn't selling its new Galaxy phones unlocked right now, and the price of the Galaxy S8 Plus differs slightly by carrier. U.S. Cellular has the best deal on the phone, at $835, followed by verizon at $AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint are each putting the price of the Galaxy S8 Plus at $850.

Now what the most suitable smartphone for you? comment what you think down below.

We outline some of the secret codes programmed into iPhones that can help you access information and functions you may not have know about.For instance, did you know that you can actually find out where your text messages go when you send them into the void? Or that you can actually block your caller ID so you can make anonymous calls to people you don't want to realize its you? These specific codes can help with those things and more. so if you're in need of things like signal strength, anonymity, or just need to block the hell out of someone.Check these out..

Block Caller ID
Punch in #31# and your phone number,and whoever you call won't be able to see that you're the person calling.

Get  your phone's unique IMEI
Every phone has its own identifying number,just like your car's VIN.You can find the number in your phone's settings. or you can just input #60# to ring it right up on your screen.

Find out where texts go
Text messages don't go directly from your phone to the recipient's phone.They're routed wirelessly to a message center by a particular phone number.You can see your carrier's secret number by punching in *#5005*7672# and then hitting the "call" button.

Get a more precise signal strength
it's a longer code requiring a bit more effort.but it gives you a solid number for your signal strength.Dial *3001#12345#* to bring up a list of options.Ignore the options and and hold down the power button.When the power screen pops up,press the home button until the home screen reappears.In the top left.you'll have a number instead of bars or circles.Between -40 and -80 is a strong signal,below that is a bad signal. and if you're down around -140, you have no signal.
Call Barring
With call barring, you can block both incoming and outgoing calls.You have to pay for the service, but if you do, you can enable call barring by entering *33*PIN# or disable it by entering #33*PIN#

Call Waiting
Again, you have to pay for the service, but you can turn call waiting on and off.Dial *#43# and "call" to inf out the status of your call waiting. To turn it on, dial *43# and "call", and to turn it off. dial #43# and "call"

Call Forwarding
Check to see if you're forwarding calls, and where you're forwarding them to, by entering *#21#

Huawei has launched their latest flagship smartphone the Huawei P10, last month. This smartphone comes in two sizes, Huawei P10 has 5.18 inch 1080p display, and also there is a larger model which is Huawei P10 Plus which has a 5.5 inch screen.

As usual they have added a volume rocker and an unlock button on the side, and it has a type C USB port on the bottom. And it has a home button which will has a built in finger print scanner.

Both the P10 and P10 plus are powered by Huaweis own OctaCore Kirin 960 processor, which you have seen in other huawei devices. And this processor has a decent speed that we can be pleased of.

Smaller P10 has a 4GB of RAM with a 64GB of storage. and the larger P10 Plus comes with a 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

On the back of the phone it has LEICA branded dual camera system which we have seen in previous huawei P9 device. This time it has got a number of cool features, including a portrait mode, that keep the foreground in focus while blur out the background. And there is also an improved front facing camera and huawei says it is optimized for selfies.


When we look at the design you'll see that the design is so close to the iPhone. But it is a good thing. It has got a discreet antenna line at the bottom, smooth round edges which will feel good on your hand, and also not like iPhone it's available in many colors including blue and green.

With the Huawei P10 and P10 plus, huawei introduced a new finish on the back that it cause hyper diamond cut. It means that the back metal will give a bit of a texture to the phone. And also it is more resistance to the scratches and also less slippery in your hand.

The phone is running on huwei's new Android skin, and comes with a number of new software features. And the most interesting of these is probably the machine learning algorithm which analyze how you use the phone all the time and prioritize the apps which accepts most.

Overall this device is much closer to the huawei devices before. But it is not revolutionary. P10 will cost around $685 while the P10 Plus will cost around $740.

This is all for this article, stay tuned with us and we'll bring you latest news about latest gadgets and technologies.

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