App Name: ZenMate Security and Privacy VPN [Android App]
Cost: Free
Developer: ZenMate
App Market: Download Page
Description:
ZenMate Security & Privacy VPN: Unblock the web. Hide your IP. Secure your device with encryption. Save money with data compression. Protect yourself with malware site blocking.
I recently got the chance to give Guest Locker a try on my Galaxy Note 2. The reason I decided to try it was the premise behind the app.
“Guest Locker protects your private and confidential information on your mobile device from guest users without them even knowing they have limited access. Unlike other security apps, there is no rooting required and your guests won’t even realize their access is restricted.”
The app is pretty easy to use. After you download the app, you will setup the admin pin code and the guest pin code. Your next step is to configure the phone to run the app. Now this could be the spot so folks will get lost or decided not to use the app. You will need to make Guest Locker your default messaging app, lockscreen, and launcher, plus set up the notification mirroring service. I understand why the app would need to have these permissions but if you any custom launcher or lockscreen you will not be able to use them.
The app is a great tool for those that share their smartphone a lot (with kids or others) or those concerned about phone security.
The app setup and layout is nicely done. I had no problems moving around the app or setting things the way I wanted. The app is currently on sale for its launch, so if this is something you need on your phone, you can get it a very nice price.
Features:
DU Speed Booster is powerful, features-rich free app that in essence speeds up and protects users’ Android phones for free. Version 2.0 comes with a fully redesigned interface, as well as the following highlight features – accelerator, game booster, trash cleaner, app manager, speed test and security center.
Sunnyvale, CA, August 4, 2014 –Baidu, the world’s leading Chinese search engine and developer of award-winning PC, Web and mobile products, today announced that its popular Android optimization app DU Speed Booster has exceeded 50 million downloads worldwide. The news comes hand-in-hand with a milestone product upgrade to version 2.0, which features a fully redesigned interface, a network speed test function and an improved file cleaner utility.
“We’re overjoyed that DU Speed Booster is helping so many people speed up and protect their phones for free,” said Carol Lu, product manager at DU Apps Studio, a mobile product team of Baidu. “Version 2.0 is our way of thanking all our fans for their support. We’ve improved every feature to help people squeeze even more speed out of their devices, and also help them save money on a new phone and hopefully reduce electronic waste at the same time,” said Lu.
Features:
DU Speed Booster 2.0 can be downloaded for free from Google Play
App Name: EaseUS E-MobiBackup
Developer: EaseUS Todo Backup
Cost: Free
Google Play: Download
One of the worst things that could happen to a serious gamer is that you lose your progress in a game, either via some crash or your kids decide to start a new game on your phone. Yes that I has happened to me.
One way to protect yourself is to backup your games and their data. Today I am looking at a new app from EaseUS. EaseUS provide backup solutions to PC and servers and have recently gotten into the mobile arena.
With their app, you can easily backup and/or transfer game apps and game progress. The app is free, ad free, and and pretty straightforward.
When you open the app, there are 3 main menus: Game&Data, Game, and Game data. Under the menu,the app will show you each what you currently have for each one of those items.
Before I go any further, a big piece of information. Your phone will need to be rooted to use the Game&Data and Game Data sections.
Ok,so what do you need to do? Simply select the game you want and then hit backup. The app will tell you when it is done. When you are ready to restore an idea, simply select it and hit restore. Really this could not be any easier.
What else can I say? The app does the job and does it well. If you have a rooted phone and need Android backup capabilities to save your game progress, then give this free app a try.
App Name: SQLite Editor [Android App]
Cost: $2.99 USD
Developer: Speed Software
App Market: Download Page
Description:
SQLite Editor is an app that allows users to edit and delete records in any SQLite database from their phone. For though who have rooted their Android phones, the app will list all installed apps which have local internal databases. Users will be able to edit any of those databases also. The app is fully integrated with Root Explorer.
For those with a non-root phone, they can browse and edit databases on the SD card. Data is displayed in a smooth scrollable grid and records can be filtered on any field value.
App Name: Comodo Mobile Security [Android App]
Cost: Free
Developer: Comodo
App Market: Download Page
Description:
COMODO Mobile Security provides real-time protection against known and emerging threats on your mobile device while helping to protect your privacy and keep your system optimized.
It comes with the following features:
There are lots of launchers for Android and I have tried quite a few. Some I have used more than others but to date, I have not found one that I really love. Today I am trying Solo Launcher from
Now do I have a set of criteria I would want in a launcher? Not really but what I would like to see is a way to easily access the apps I want and has a somewhat minimalist fee and layout. Free would be good too. 🙂
Solo Launcher has most of the features you find in any of the popular launchers currently out. The launcher has its own store, themes, and widgets you can use. One thing I liked about Solo Launcher was that after downloading it and setting it as the default, it was good to go. I really did not have to do a lot of customization to be up and running. Some launchers I have used, it took some time to get it in a place where I was ready to use it.
What are some of features of Solo Launcher:
For those that want to simply install and go with it, Solo Launcher does the job. Now for those that want to wade into the nitty gritty details, Solo Launcher lets you do that also. You can backup and restore your settings, which might prove helpful.
You can customize the home screen, dock, folders, app drawer, appearance, and gestures. Lets look at the dock settings. You can turn it on/off, set the icons, their sizes, labels, show dividers, scrolling…you can make it the way you want.
Overall Solo Launcher is a solid launcher for Android phones. It does the job nicely, provides plenty of customization, and is not covered in ads. Did I say it is free? I did not notice any significant changes in my battery life too. If you are looking for a launcher, I would give Solo Launcher a shot.
Launchers are a personal choice, you need to find one that fits you and provides the tools you want.
App Name: Solo Launcher
Developer: NewBorn-Town
Google Play: Download link