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AppWizard

June 2, 2025

8 Free Open Source Android Apps: Hidden Gems for a Better Phone

Enoch Boateng highlights eight standout open source Android apps that prioritize privacy, transparency, and functionality: 1. Mindful: A journaling app for mental well-being that supports text, voice, or photo entries, includes gratitude journaling, guided meditations, mood tracking, and security features like pin locks. 2. YTDL: A media downloader for videos and audio from over 1,000 websites, featuring batch downloads, metadata embedding, and privacy options like incognito mode. 3. ML Manager: An APK management app that allows extraction, backup, and sharing of apps, with batch extraction and integration with APK Mirror. 4. Loop Habit Tracker: A habit-building app with a forgiving scoring system, progress graphs, offline functionality, and an ad-free experience. 5. Shop Sync: A task management app for shopping lists with cloud syncing, offline access, and CSV export capabilities. 6. Snapsafe: A privacy-focused camera app that removes metadata, blurs faces, and offers customizable location tagging. 7. Booming Music: An offline music player with gapless playback, lyrics syncing, equalizer presets, and Android Auto compatibility. 8. Image Craft: An image editing toolkit that compresses, resizes, and converts images, offers batch operations, and creates password-protected archives.

BetaBeacon

April 18, 2025

These Android and iPhone applications are free for a limited time

Various Android and iOS apps and games are currently available for free for a limited time in honor of Easter.

Winsage

March 27, 2025

10 pesky Windows 11 24H2 bugs still haunting PCs despite several patches

In October, Microsoft released the 2024 update for Windows 11, known as Windows 11 24H2, which enhances Copilot AI, refines File Explorer, and improves performance and stability. The update is available for users of Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 through the Windows Update screen or Microsoft's official Download Windows 11 page. However, various bugs have been reported, leading Microsoft to temporarily pause the update for certain problematic PCs. Notable issues include: 1. AutoCAD 2022 may not open on some systems. 2. PCs with Citrix components may struggle with installation due to a glitch from the January Patch Tuesday update. 3. Compatibility issues with the Easy Anti-Cheat program can result in Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors, particularly on Intel Alder Lake+ processors. 4. Users report internet connectivity problems after the update, with some unable to receive a valid IP address. 5. Network sharing issues prevent devices from appearing in the network list. 6. Printer setup issues affect users of Copilot+ PCs from various manufacturers. 7. Audio output problems occur on PCs with Dirac Audio technology. 8. Outlook may fail to launch if Google Workspace Sync is installed. 9. Integrated camera issues affect the Windows camera app and Windows Hello facial recognition. 10. Compatibility problems with Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers may trigger blue screens on certain PCs. Microsoft has issued several patches to address these bugs since the update's launch, but some patches have introduced new issues.

AppWizard

March 5, 2025

How to Take Photos on Android Without All the Post-Processing Junk

Smartphones now offer the ability to capture RAW photos, which retain all sensor data in an uncompressed format, ideal for editing. Google Pixel devices can capture both RAW and processed JPEG images. To enable RAW capture on Google Pixel, access the camera app, go to Settings, select the Pro tab, and toggle on the RAW/JPEG option. Editing applications like Adobe Lightroom can be used to fine-tune RAW images. ZeroCam is an app that allows users to capture photos without filtering or post-processing, focusing on simplicity with a single shutter button. It offers a trial period, after which it requires a minimal subscription fee. Camera FV-5 Lite provides manual adjustments for ISO, shutter speed, and white balance, allowing for greater control over images. It includes features like burst photo mode and automatic exposure bracketing, with some functionalities available only in the paid version. The Blackmagic Camera app is designed for videographers, offering professional controls such as an RGB histogram and image stabilization, and is compatible with recent flagship devices from brands like Samsung, Google, and OnePlus.

AppWizard

February 5, 2025

Version 2.0 of the Blackmagic Camera app for Android is introduced – TV y Video Latinoamérica

Blackmagic Design has released version 2.0 of its Blackmagic Camera app for Android, which is compatible with devices like the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series. The update allows users to remotely monitor and control multiple devices simultaneously, configure any compatible device as a controller, and supports high-frame-rate recording at 120 and 240 fps for Sony Xperia devices. The app is available for free on Google Play and offers intuitive controls for adjusting parameters such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, and ISO sensitivity. It supports high-resolution recording up to 8K on the Blackmagic Cloud platform and features a quick setup for instant recording. The interface displays essential information and allows users to toggle overlays and focus easily.

AppWizard

December 11, 2024

Google to Integrate Gemini with Android 16 While Ditching Extensions

Google is enhancing its Gemini technology, primarily within its ecosystem, with plans for deeper integration in Android 16 through a new API. Gemini will be integrated with third-party and OEM applications, including Samsung's Reminder app. In Android 16, Gemini-powered features may be available in various applications without needing separate extensions, benefiting browsers, email and calendar apps, clock and note-taking apps, and media management in Google Photos. Additionally, Gemini may support Quick Share for device detection and file sharing. This development indicates that Google aims to streamline user experiences and extend Gemini's functionality to non-Google applications.

Winsage

December 10, 2024

5 custom keyboard shortcuts you should set in Windows

Keyboard shortcuts enhance productivity for Windows 11 users, and customization options can further streamline workflows. 1. Users with a 2024 laptop can reassign the Copilot key to launch any modern application, allowing quick access to packaged MSIX apps. 2. Users can set a keyboard shortcut to launch their favorite web browser by right-clicking the shortcut in File Explorer and selecting Properties. 3. The Screen Rotate app can restore screen rotation functionality with the following shortcuts: - Ctrl + Alt + R: Rotates the screen 90 degrees to the left. - Ctrl + Alt + A: Rotates the screen 90 degrees from the default position. - Ctrl + Alt + D: Rotates the screen 90 degrees to the right. - Ctrl + Alt + S: Rotates the screen 180 degrees (upside down). - Ctrl + Alt + D: Restores the screen to the default position. 4. Applications like Twinkle Tray or Click MonitorDDC allow users to create customizable shortcuts for adjusting brightness and volume on external monitors. 5. The PowerToys suite includes a Video Conference Mute tool with global hotkeys: - Windows + Shift + A: Mutes the microphone. - Windows + Shift + O: Turns off the camera. - Windows + Shift + Q: Turns off both microphone and camera.

AppWizard

December 6, 2024

Blackmagic Camera App for Android gets a massive time-saving new feature

The latest update to the Blackmagic Camera app for Android (version 1.5) introduces live syncing of media to Blackmagic Cloud, allowing users to access footage directly in DaVinci Resolve workstations linked to their project. It also includes support for wireless remote lens controls, such as the Tilta Nucleus II, expanded device compatibility with Oppo Find X8, X8 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 series, fixes for green screen issues on Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 14T, an Italian translation, and performance and stability improvements.

Winsage

November 17, 2024

Windows 11 Blue Screen with QR Code

When encountering the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows 11, users will see a QR code in the bottom-left corner of the screen. This QR code is intended to help users access troubleshooting resources online, although it often directs them to a general Microsoft support site. To address a BSOD, users can scan the QR code, run the Blue Screen Troubleshooter via the Get Help app, utilize built-in Windows troubleshooting tools, update device drivers, perform a system restore, or reset/reinstall Windows 11. Specific steps include scanning the QR code with a smartphone, searching for troubleshooting options in the Get Help app, using tools like Memory Diagnostic and CHKDSK, updating various drivers, and accessing System Restore through the Windows Recovery Environment if necessary. If all else fails, users can reset or reinstall Windows while choosing to keep personal files.

AppWizard

November 13, 2024

Zerocam wants to be the cure to over-processed smartphone photography

Zerocam is an innovative camera app for Android that promotes a minimalist approach to photography, prioritizing authenticity over excessive enhancement. The app features a simple interface with a viewfinder and shutter button, aiming to counteract automatic enhancements typical of smartphone cameras. Users can take only five AI-free photos per day without a subscription, which offers full functionality. Comparisons with the Pixel 7 Pro show that Zerocam produces softer, warmer tones, contrasting with the sharper, more processed images from Google’s default camera settings. Zerocam is available for download on the Play Store.