10 things you might not know that his Android does - Digital Look

Smartphones in general are very simple to be used, but some interesting features usually end up buried among so many more obvious functions. After listing the iOS cool tools, the selection below, created by Buzzfeed and adapted by Digital Look , shows some cool tools and curious hidden in Android. Check out: Share readability=”2″> things just to touch phones

A nifty feature that is rarely remembered by users of the Google system is Android Beam. The tool allows you to transfer files, contacts, music, videos, photos and apps just touching a device on the other.

For this it is necessary to have two devices with NFC technology and the feature must be enabled on both. To activate, you must access the More Settings and press …; then just release the Android Beam feature.

lock screen with facial recognition
No need to use a password every time you turn on the unit, just put your face in front of the camera. To do this, go to Settings> Security> Lock screen and select Face Unlock. Then position your face in the indicated area for configuration.

Google warns that this method is not the most secure, because people similar to you can unlock the device. To prevent a joker use only your photo to release the device, simply turn on Verification living presence, which requires the person to be recognized blink. You can also improve access to match the face to the phone recognizes it with and without glasses, with and without beard and in different light conditions.

Turn your photos into video
As of Android 4.3, you can create fun videos with the pictures that are stored on your phone. Visit the Photos app, press the button on “Clapperboard” and select the photos that will be part of the video format. Then just choose a soundtrack to the bottom of the video, a visual style, and the result comes out automatically. You can even include videos in jest.

Search by Voice
Google Now Brazil is very limited, but for those who have a little knowledge of English, the voice search is very efficient, approaching the Moto X is capable of doing. For those who do not have the Droid X, just say “Ok, Google”, and say what you want to search. You can get information about the weather in your city or in any other region, for example.

access tabs that are open on other devices
Who is logged into Google Chrome has the ability to access the tabs open on the desktop browser for Android. To do so, just open the browser on your phone and access the Other Devices option in the menu. All tabs open on your desktop will be displayed on the device and you can open them as you prefer.

serve as Wi-Fi For those
router urgently needs internet Wi-Fi, you can turn your phone into a router, changing the sign of mobile internet in Wi-Fi to connect your laptop or other device. To do this, you need access Settings> More …> Tethering and portable access point and configure a Portable Wi-Fi. But it is important to stay connected, as this tool uses your data plan, then it should be used only in cases actually needed.

Show information on the lock screen If
you lose your phone, it costs nothing to leave your email in case anyone thinks the device. In this case, just go into Settings> Security> Info owner. In this field, enter an e-mail. Go to a nice person finds your device and try to return it?

Control data used
Android has a nifty tool that allows you to see details how many megabytes or gigabytes of your plan you’ve used. You can also view what programs are consuming the most data. Just go into Settings> Use of data to see the graph. If consumption data is enabled, you can set a threshold to ensure that you will not blow the quota of the month.

Synchronize tablet or PC with a mobile phone to send SMS
This feature is native in some phones, but not everyone has the tool. For those who have, it is recommended an app called AirDroid (click here). It lets you synchronize your mobile device with your PC, enabling the transfer of files over Wi-Fi network, manage applications, take photos remotely view images stored on the phone SMS messages and even reply without conceding mini keyboard with the phone. It is a ‘hands on the wheel’. Another alternative for those looking for SMS reply by PC is MightyText (click here).

Releasing a secret animation
most famous easter-egg of Android, which shows one animaçãozinha fun related to the current version of the operating system. Please Settings> Over the phone and repeatedly press “Android version”. After some time an image has to do with the version of the system will be shown will appear. In the case of “Jelly Bean”, several jelly beans appear. For those who have the “KitKat”, will appear the letter K, which when pressed repeatedly turns into a game that unites the Android brand with the brand of chocolates.