SwiftKey Keyboard: Top Alternative for Your Default Android Keyboard

Are you feeling bored with your default Android keyboard? Want a keyboard with extreme customisation and magnificent predictions? Thanks to SwiftKey-the best alternative for your default Android keyboard (I can't use the word alternative as SwiftKey stands many miles away from the standard keyboard). 

Here are some standalone features that SwiftKey offers:

Superb Prediction Engine:

The thing I liked the most about SwiftKey is its prediction. It will learn from you and it becomes smarter over time. Perhaps you could add your Gmail, Google +, Facebook, Twitter and Evernote accounts to SK so that it can learn your language skills and predict the words more accurately.

Wide Variety of Themes:

Do you know why I love Android? Of course, the reason is extreme customisation. SK has many themes, both free and premium. Also the app provides three layouts for the keyboard- full, thumb and compact.

Multi Lingual:

SK offers over 60 languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, Hindi, Arab etc. That's good for someone who knows and uses many languages. You can use up to three languages on your keyboard at a time.

SwiftKey Flow: 

This thing helps you to type with gesture, instead of tapping the keys. Just scribble the word over the keyboard and type easily. It's a thing worth a try.

Cloud Based Sync:

You can sync your personalisation data over the cloud and can be used in multiple devices. SwiftKey also download the trending phrases from the Web and type those words with ease.

Final Words:

SwiftKey is an award-winning free Android app that makes you in love with the virtual keyboard interface. The only down side I see right now is that it's prediction accuracy decreases on lengthy text. That may be fixed over time or as SwiftKey said; it might become smarter as time evolves.

Download SwiftKey for Android

So, which is your favorite Android keyboard? Is it SwiftKey or any other one? Please point out your valuable reply in the comment section. 

Watch Fifa World Cup Online in India

It's football time and the world is behind the crazy game. If you don't have access to television, you will miss the action. This post will give an overview on how to watch FIFA World Cup 2014 online.
On Your PC:

Sony Six is the official broadcaster of the world cup in India. You can watch live gaming action on the Sony Six website for Rs. 120. Just visit the website and register for an account.

On YouTube:
The games will be streamed on the YouTube channel of Sony Liv. However, there will be a delay on the channel than the live coverage.

On Your Smartphone:
Yeah, I said Smartphone. Download and install Sony Liv app from the Play Store or iTunes. But you need to pay the money to access the service (Rs 120).

Tata Sky Everywhere:
Are you a Tata Sky subscriber? You are lucky then. You can watch the world cup on your phone by downloading the Tata Sky Everywhere app. You will have free access to the app for a period of one month, which is enough to watch the match.

If you don't need video, you could download the official FIFA application which provides live scores, team info, match fixtures etc.
Note: This only works for people residing in India
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How to Use Whatsapp on your Wifi Only Android Tab

"Whatsapp???".  Those days are gone when people exclaim hearing it.  We all know that Whatsapp is a fast growing social network based on a Smartphone. The fast delivery of messages and privacy make Whatsapp the favorite hood of social birds. 
While you're enjoying Whatsapp on your phone, you miss it a lot on a wifi-only tablet. Today I am going to show you a little tweak that will help you to make Whatsapp work in your tab that has no cellular connection and you don't need root access.  Follow these steps:

1. Download and install an app like GoContact from the Play Store.
2. Download the apk file of Whatsapp and install it.
3. Open Whatsapp after installing. Enter the mobile number you want to use.
4. Now Whatsapp will send you a verification sms. Cancel that and select verification via phone.
5. You will receive a call and enter the verification number.

"Tada"!  You can now use Whatsapp in your tablet. If you have any problem do ask us via the comment box. Please subscribe to us for cool tricks like this.
Happy Chatting!!!

Quick Tips to Charge Your Smart Phone

Smart phones are my best friends. They help me in completing my jobs. But in many instances my face has become red when I consider their rate if charging the battery. I was thinking about ways to quickly charge my phone, and like most of you I also googled it.

This post is a mixture of resources that I find across the web and my own experiments. So here are the tips to quickly charge your smart phone:

• Switch Off Your Phone: You may tell me that you didn't buy a phone to just see it. Please don't think that I'm crazy! Switching off your phone will boost the charging rate as its current duty is to fill its battery. You could also think about airplane mode. It will turn off network, wifi, GPS and sort of things like that.
  

• Connect Your Charger to the Power Socket: Charging from the power socket is faster than using USB. USB cables main function is to transfer data between your computer and mobile. Charging is its secondary function. So always try to charge from the power socket.
• Use the Right Charger: By using the term 'right charger' I mean use the charger that was provided when you bought your smart phone. It's because of the fact that all phones have different charging rate and the adapter that come with your device is the most suitable one.
• Remove Your Phone's Case or Cover: Though this is an optional one I strongly recommend it. Your device is more hotter when it has a case than when it doesn't have. Providing a cool interface will help in boosting your device's charging rate (Lol, don't put your phone in a refrigerator).
  
• Use a Power Bank: Power bank is a device that helps you charge in situations when you don't have access to direct power supply. First, you have to charge the power bank. When you are out of power connect your phone to the power bank. As these devices are specialized in charging, it will charge your phone quickly.

Following these steps will help you to charge your phone 10-30% faster. Oh! Forget to tell you something! If you charge your smart phone in Airplane mode, please don't work with the phone. If you do so, your device will be charged slowly as your phone's screen is a main killer of the battery.

If you have any tips to charge the smart phone quickly do comment here. Also share this post with your friends or colleagues who use their smart phones badly.

Root your Android Phone or Tablet in One Click

"Rooting!" I don't think this will be the expression on your face, if you are a person who drains most out of your Android phone or tab. Well, if you haven't heard it yet, then it is my duty to explain.

Rooting means bypassing the limits that were set up by the developers due to one or another reason. The advantages of rooting are:

• Use apps like Titanium backup, ES file Explorer, etc to back up your apps, optimize your device, automate and so on.
• You can flash a custom ROM. It simply means that you can install a customized version of android on your device. Everyone loves customisation, you know!. If you want to change the look of your phone without rooting then you could download launchers from Play store. A detail post about this will be covered soon.
• Bypass network restriction and additional data charges for using a wifi hotspot in your device.
• Connect 3G dongles to your wifi only tablet.

Cool! Isn't it? The most interesting thing is that these are some of the many features that you get when you root your phone. So why should you avoid rooting? Follow these steps to successfully root your android system:

1. Download Mobogenie on your PC or Laptop.
2. Connect your Phone/Tab via USB and click on 'Connect my phone' on My Phone Tab. Make sure that USB debugging is switched on. You could check this by going to Setting>> Developer Options. Tick on USB debugging to switch it on.
   
3. Mobogenie will automatically download the required drivers and your phone will be connected.
4. Now click on the Root my Phone option. Necessary tools will be downloaded automatically and your phone will be rooted in a few minutes.

Now, you and your Smart Phone/Tablet is independent. Enjoy your freedom. If you want to make your friends independent then do share this article with them.

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Xiaomi MI-3 Review and Giveaway

Hearing the name of this Chinese smart phone for the first time? Think it's another waste of money? I don't know what you are thinking, but you will be in love with Xiaomi MI-3 after reading this.

Looks:

It has a five inch IPS LCD capacitive screen and weighs 145 grams. Its size stands between a smart phone and a phablet. The sides of the phone are curved and rounded. Xiaomi MI-3 is made up of plastic, but it has a look of an aluminium body and it is solid. 

The Operating System:

Xiaomi MI-3 has customized Android 4.2.1 jelly bean. Even though it has Android, it has an Apple iOS interference. The user friendly interference stands alone. The phone has some cool features that the other doesn't have. It has built-in call recording facilities that work on Android with third-party applications. The most interesting thing is that it has a guest mode! Don't think I am telling about a PC, it's a smart phone man!

The Guest mode allows us to hide call  history, messages, pictures and launcher settings. You can automatically record all the calls or set the list of numbers to be recorded.

Camera:

The Chinese phone has a  13 Megapixel  camera with dual LED flash light and it is powered by Sony Exmor sensor. Otherl features are touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization etc. A long press on volume button can start rapid shooting. However the phone lacks a camera button.

Features:

Other features are Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0 and NFC. The phone has A-GPS support too. The phone offers 42 Mbps speed in DC-HSDPA, 21 Mbps speed in HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps in HSUPA. Bad luck, the phone doesn't have 4G.

Conclusion:

In overall the phone is good. The phone cost less than $450. You will be surprised that its competitors are Sony Xperia Z1, LG G2 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The specs are good and no one can complain more about the camera. Click the link below to win the Xiaomi Mi3 The giveaway ends on Friday, April 11.

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Nokia Lumia 1020 Giveaway

Freebies are great and all love it. So Technospot Blog has decided to launch a new section - a Giveaway section. In this section you will be provided with blog post that contain information about giveaways  of softwares, computer accessories and even smart phones. Subscribe, or you will miss a chance to win.

Did I say Smart Phone? Then the first giveaway in the list is Nokia Lumia 1020- the smart phone made for photography. With a 41 mega pixel camera and Nokia PureView technology this phone stands at the top of the Lumia series.

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As the phone is made for photography, the phone comes with a Camera Grip. The Camera Grip has its own micro USB port for charging and the grip itself has a charging indicator and gives Lumia 1020 a look of a camera. It has a Xenon LED flash. The other camera features are Auto Focus, Panorama, Night Mode and other usual stuffs. Just enter the giveaway by clicking here. The giveaway ends on 06/04/2014.

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Top 5 QR Code generators

 You are familiar with small images attached with advertisement called the QR Codes (Quick Resonsive Codes). It helps people to store their details using little space. QR Codes help you to store text, URLs, Contact Information, E-mail address, Phone Number, connect to a Wi-Fi network etc. But most of us don't know, how to create this QR Code. These codes can be created easily with the help of a computer and an internet connection. There are many tools available online for making QR Codes and here is a list.

1.Fancyqrcode.com:

At the top of the list stands 'fancyqrcode.com'. As the name suggests, this online tool helps you create fancy qr codes. You can create your QR Codes with different styles, color and size. This tool provides a preview of your QR Code as you type your information. An arrow tool is available that helps you to select, move, rotate and resize your QR Code. A chrome version of the application is also available. It can create QR Codes for:

·         URL

·         Free text

·         Contact Information

·         Email

·         Map

·         Links to social network profiles like facebook, twiitter etc.

·         Phone Number

·         App Download from Android store

The premium version of the tool is also available. In the premium version you can add logo or image, add fancy effect and use custom pattern by loading your own style from your computer. The pro version is available for 4.99/month.

2.Qrstuff.com:

This online QR Code generator is stuffed with various types of QR Codes. You can create QR Code with this tool in four simple steps:

1.       Select the data type.

2.       Type the content.

3.       Select the forground color.

4.       Finally Download ar Print or Email your QR Code.

The supported types of QR Codes are:

·         URL

·         Free text

·         Contact Information

·         Email

·         Google Map Location

·         Links to social network profiles like facebook, twiitter etc.

·         Phone Number

·         App Download from Android store

·         Youtube Videos

·         iTunes download

·         Drop Box

·         Skype Calls

·         SMS

·         Email Message

·         Event

·         Wi-Fi Login

·         Paypal buy now link

3.Deliver.com:

The user friendly interference of the tool makes it No.3 on the list. This tool has an option to set the margin, scale and color of the QR Code. It provides QR Codes for:

·         URL

·         Social Network

·         Google Analytics Campaign

·         Contact Info

·         SMS

·         Google Maps

·         Email

·         Phone number

·         RSS feed

·         Text

·         Wi-Fi (Android Only)

·         Amazon affiliate link

·     Post a tweet

·         Audio etc.

This tool's premium members will get

·         Personalized delivery address.

·         Give location of a place with GPS enabled.

·         QR Code is tracked with an activity map.

4.The-qrcode-generator.com:

This is a great tool for those users who need a simple user-interference. You can select the size of your QR Code and you can the share QR Codes to social networks as you finish your QR Code. The tool also  provides malink to your QR Code. Supported QR Code types are:

·         Text

·         URL

·         Phone Number

·         SMS

·         Content

5.Zxing.appspot.com/generator:

A simple tool that is used to create QR Code with little or no customisation. The only customisattion you can do is to select  the size of your QR Code. Available QR Code types are:

·         Contact Information

·         Calendar Event

·         Email

·         Geo Location

·         Phone Number

·         SMS

·         Text

·         URL

·         Wi-Fi

Hope you enjoyed the post. If you know similar qrcode generators please comment here.

How to Convert Photo to Sketch in Google Chrome?

Everyone loves playing with photos and I am not an exception. I twist the photo, apply filters and make it stunning. When I was searching for photography apps in the chrome store (I want everything stuff in my browser so that I don't need to go to anywhere else!)  I found this cool app-Photo To Cartoon.

It is a simple app where we just need to upload images and the app will convert the photograph into an awesome sketch. Here is a step by step guide to convert your image into a sketch:

1. Install Photo To Cartoon extension from Chrome Store.
2. Open the app after installing it.
3. Click on the upload photo button and select the photo you want to change into a sketch.
4. Wait for some time while the app process the image.
5. After that you will see the preview of the image. You can change the color level, smoothness and edge size using the menu at the top of the preview.
6. Set the color level and sort of things like that and press the apply button.
7. If you are satisfied with the image, press the save button

Tada! Your sketch is ready.

Although it provides a good interference to work,it is stuffed with ads. Also the image processing is slow. Download this cool app from the Chrome Store.

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