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10 Free Pedometer and Step Counter Apps for Android

Step counting, pedometry, whatever you want to call it, is something that everybody’s talking and walking about these days. As GPS tracking and phone movement sensors have improved over time, so, too, have the apps that help you keep track of your daily steppage stats. These are our favorite pedometer apps that will be with you every step of the way. Related: 8 of the Best Launchers for Android 1. Google Fit Google’s official pedometer app can be used to sync up with several other apps on this list, but there’s a good chance that you’ll find everything you need right here. Google Fit… Read more

TESTED: 3 of the Best Distance Measuring Apps for Android

Distance-measuring instruments have evolved a great deal from the rudimentary surveyor’s wheels to contemporary laser rangefinders and theodolites. Although accurate distance measurement still remains expensive and unwieldly for professional applications, the modern smartphone has nevertheless miniaturized and simplified this complicated engineering problem. A smartphone is now all you need to quickly tackle macro measurement tasks such as estimating networking/electrical cable runs within the house or figuring out how far your daily jogging route takes you. Unfortunately, for every distance-measurement app that is barely competent, there are a dozen that are virtually useless. Luckily for you, we have waded knee deep through the mediocrity of the… Read more

5 Excellent Video Call Apps for Android Users

Facetime is a very popular voice calling app for iPhone users, but since they don’t provide an Android version, what other apps could you use for video calling? Here are five apps that may meet your needs. 1. Google Duo Duo is a voice calling app from Google that is designed to run smoothly on both Android and iOS. It can be used when the two participants have different devices, unlike Facetime. There are rumors that there will soon be a version coming for use on the Web. Each person in the conversation has to be using the Duo app. It’s only for person-to-person… Read more

How to View iPhone Emojis on Android

Even if you’re not an iPhone user, you might desire its beautiful emojis because you know they will be appreciated by your text recipients. The emojis come in rich, vibrant colors and include clever themes that can fit many abstract ideas. In the past, Android users faced problems trying to view iPhone emojis on their handsets. They had to root their phones and use tools like Magisk to import the Apple emojis. This is because many Android apps did not offer native support for iPhone font schemes and colors. It made the keyboard appear lousy and completely failed in its mission to impress anyone. However,… Read more

6 Steps to Diagnose an Android Phone that Won’t Start

Considering how interconnected life has become thanks to social media apps on your smartphone, even a couple of hours without a working phone can make you panic about the important messages and notifications you might be missing out on. The following shows the steps to diagnose your seemingly dead Android phone to see if you can fix it on your own or if you should seek professional help (for your phone, not your panic attacks, although, hey, that is also a valid option). Related: How to Calibrate Your Android’s Sensors for Better Performance 1. Charge… Read more