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Best Android Apps of 2018

Best Android Apps Of 2018

There are millions of apps on Google Play Store and at the last count on December end 2017 the figure stood at a whopping 3.5 million.

If you have a digital Android smartphone then the apps that are listed below would be the ones that you should have on it, because of the sheer usefulness of it.

Today the digital world has revolutionized the way we go about our daily chores, our businesses, our shopping, our holidays and many more.

Everything that we indulge in is helped by an app which is an abbreviation of the world “application” which is what is practically running the economies of most countries.

The different apps that we could use and what are available to us would bring our lives that much closer to the new digital world that we are living in.

The proliferation of digital technology is revolutionizing the world and has brought a new dimension to how we would conduct our daily lives.

There is an app for every conceivable endeavor hence it is not something that is limited to any one industry, sport, social interaction of any other, it is universal.

If we are able to that we use most of what would be relevant to our lifestyle whatever that would be there is undoubtedly going to be advantageous to us as well as for the businesses.

If we own and use an Android smartphone it is imperative that we would have some apps but sorting out what would be conducive to our lifestyle would be the most important criteria.

If you have what is relevant to you and would enjoy then go ahead and download them as they could be free and would also be immensely useful.

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We have sifted and selected these nine (08) apps just for you to install on your mobile smartphones.

Try them out if you have not been exposed to them as they could be rated as the best in the business of Android apps for all those discerning users of the ever popular smartphones.

If you have an Android smartphone it is imperative that you master it and seek out what it could do to you and what are the advantages that you have.

The designing and proliferation of apps would not cease as there is more to come and then the competition would hot up too.

#. Simple Habit

This app won the accolade of best “Standout Well Being” because this is one app that has a lot of promise and aids users into a life of empowerment which they would have never experienced.

Quite an interesting app and has performed extremely well which has brought it to the limelight as one that could help the users immensely.

#. Be My Eyes

Serving those who have been sidelined due to disabilities and other special needs, this app supports such endeavors and what is important is that it tends to see all information in a unique perspective and shares them with others.

Specifically targeting a special segment of society who have been left out for long and with this app they should be helped to elevate their lot to a acceptable level.

#. Khan Academy

This app primarily focuses on educating the world. This is a simple app which gives access to many informational videos.

#. Old Man’s Journey

This app is bestowed with the “Best Standout Indie” this generally deals with game play mechanics, artistic designs and many other positives to spruce up and polish.

Positive responses are forthcoming and are a complete app to transform imagination into innovation and have all that it takes to be successful.

#. Episode

Builds, promotes and sustains social interaction, building communities which have been the bane to society, as people are lacking in this, which is creating issues among communities.

If our communities could be built on a harmonious platform we could eliminate most of our inherent problems and this app is endeavoring to ensure that which is laudable.

#. BBC Earth: Life in VR

This is developed by none other than the popular news station BBC, and if you would want to see what it could do for you check it out, as it has very interesting experiences.

This apps uses the Daydream UI and the ARCore to the optimum ensuring it provides extremely positive and engaging user experiences.

#. Canva

The best “Standout Startup” and named so recently which has give this app the impetus to bring out improvements to their imagination that they have included in it.

This has some new developers who have an eye for what is special and unique experiences which has ensured that remains successful.

#. Empire and Puzzles

Developed by small giant games this app is appropriately named the “Best Breakthrough Hit” and has an impressive user experience, superlative design, excellent engagement and strong initiatives.

The best out of the lot because of its presentation and overall performance which has also brought a new dimension to games as it stands tall away from the others.

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Top 10 Smartphones of 2017 in India

Top 10 Smartphones of 2017 in India
Top 10 Smartphones of 2017 in India

In 2017, India’s mobile market grew by more than 30%. According to Counterpoint Research, Chinese brands captured 54% of the market up from 34% the previous year. However, Indian brands like Micromax and Lava did perform well.  Xiaomi registered a staggering growth of 259% last year followed by Vivo (115%) and Oppo(104%). Further, $150-$230 was the fastest growing segment with 52% market share driven by strong perfomance of Xiaomi. Another achievement of Xiaomi was that it dethroned Samsung to be the leading brand in the CY 2017.

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Here’s a list of the best selling smartphones in India for CY 2017 ( courtesy Counterpoint Research)

  1.  Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (Rank 1)

  2. Xiaomi Redmi 4

  3. Samsung Galaxy J2

  4. Oppo A37

  5. Xiaomi Redmi 4A

  6. Samsung Galaxy J7 NXT

  7. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

  8. Samsung Galaxy J2 2016

  9. Vivo Y55L

  10. Vivo Y53 (Rank 10)

Thus, it can be seen that Xiaomi & Vivo  took two spots in the Top 10 while Samsung took 4 spots in the Top 10.  The Indian mobile phone market continues to grow at a staggering rate. One of the most noticeable things I saw in the Indian mobile market is the use of mobile data. With Reliance & Airtel giving great data packages to it’s customers, Indian mobile phone market  seems promising.

 

 

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3 WordPress Site Back Up Plugins

Creating regular backup is one of the most proactive thing you can do for your website. Backup can give you peace of mind and can save you from data disasters. Although some  hosting providers keep a backup depending on your plan some don’t. If you have taken a hosting plan that do not involve backup you can do the backup by yourself.

Here are some plugins you can use for backing up the files.

  1. Backup Buddy

  2. Updraft Plus

  3. BackWPUp

BackupBuddy  is a popular premium WordPress backup plugin. It allows you easily schedule daily, weekly, or monthly backups. The plugin also allows the user to store automatic backups in Dropbox, Amazon S3, FTP and email.

Backup Buddy allows three plans  – Blogger Plan, Freelancer and Gold. Blogger Plan allows us to backup 1 sites. Freelancer allows backup of 10 sites and Gold Plan allows backup of unlimited sites.

The main advantage of using Backup Buddy is that it is not a subscription based service. Plus the service allows 1 GB of cloud storage for storing backups.

Updraft Plus

Updraft Plus is a free WordPress backup plugin. It allows complete backup of the WordPress site. The site can either be stored on the cloud or downloaded to your computer.

The plugin supports on-demand as well scheduled backups. You can store your backups  to Dropbox, Google Drive, s3, Racksapce, FTP, email and other cloud storage devices.

Updraft Plus has a premium version with add-ons to migrate or clone site, database search and replace, multisite support  etc.

BackWPUp

BackWpUp is a free plugin that allows you to create complete WordPress backup for free and store it on to cloud ( DropBox, Amazon, S3, Rackspace etc) or on to your computer. The BackWPup Pro version with priority support which allows  you to store backups to Google Drive and more.

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Best Android Phones of 2018

Best Android Phones Of 2018

Best Android Phones Of 2018

The proliferation of mobile phones began a few years ago and now the concept has been elevated to mobile smartphones which have become an important fashion accessory too.

This phenomenon took firm roots into every society across the world after the digitalization of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry.

Today mobile smartphones are used in a wide array of applications with the ability to browse the internet and attend to a variety of daily chores from the comfort of your home.

Paying bills, buying stuff from online stores, making flight bookings, ordering a table at a restaurant and a host of other possibilities are at your fingertips with just a tap on the mobile smartphone.

The digital world that we have stepped into has completely changed the way we do things and at the center of all possibilities is the mobile smartphone.

The war of the smartphones

The leading operating systems vying for the larger piece of the digital mobile smartphone telecommunications cake are Apple with their iOs and the Android platform.

The Android platform is being used by many big time manufacturers introducing some very superlative models and that is keeping Apple under check.

Cheaper brands operating on the Android platform are leaving the shores of China, to enter the world market which has put Apple in a quandary due to the huge differences in prices.

Apple does provide the initial breakthroughs and thereafter Android smartphones have stolen the limelight with names such as Samsung, Sony, HTC and LG joining the bandwagon.

We look at six (06) of the best mobile smartphones for the year 2018 that are primarily operating on the Android platform.

#1. Samsung Galaxy S8

Undoubtedly this could be considered as the best in this line up because it has the unmistakably good looks that Samsung is envied for and the features to benefit its users.

  • Weight / 155 g

  • Dimensions / 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm

  • Operating System / Android 7

  • Screen size / 5.8 inches

  • Resolution / 1440 x 2960

  • CPU / Exynos 8895

  • RAM / 4 GB

  • Storage / 64 GB

  • Battery 3000 mAh

  • Front Camera / 8 MP

  • Rear Camera / 12 MP

Pros

  • Display is superlative

  • Great power

 #2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

The brand Samsung retains the next place in this impressive lineup and is bestowed with a larger screen compared to its partner the Galaxy S8, whether some would like it or not is personal preference.

  • Weight / 173 g

  • Dimensions / 150.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm

  • Operating System / Android 7

  • Screen size / 6.2 inches

  • Resolution / 1440 x 2960

  • CPU / Exynos 8895

  • RAM / 6-4 GB

  • Storage / 64 GB

  • Battery 3500 mAh

  • Front Camera / 8 MP

  • Rear Camera / 12 MP

Pros

  • Is the best display available

  • High speed performance

#3. Moto Z

Is the world’s thinnest smart phone and easy to operate but that comes at a price but with the advantage that it could last longer than others due to its compatibility for future upgrades.

  • Weight / 136 g

  • Dimensions / 153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm

  • Operating System / Android Marshmallow

  • Screen size / 5.5 inches

  • Resolution / 1440 x 2560

  • CPU / Snapdragon 820

  • RAM / 4 GB

  • Storage / 64 GB

  • Battery 2600 mAh

  • Front Camera / 5 MP

  • Rear Camera / 13 MP

Pros

  • Modular accessories are creative

  • Impressive fingerprint sensor

#4. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Just what all Sony enthusiasts have been waiting for it comes with a 4K superlative display, a long battery life, with smart stereo dual speakers which face the front for optimum enjoyment.

  • Weight / 195 g

  • Dimensions / 156 x 77 x 7.9 mm

  • Operating System / Android 7 Nougat

  • Screen size / 5.46 inches

  • Resolution / 3840 x 2160

  • CPU / Snapdragon 835

  • RAM / 4 GB

  • Storage / 64 GB

  • Battery 3230 mAh

  • Front Camera / 13 MP

  • Rear Camera / 19 MP

 Pros

  • The 4K display is just superb

  • Long battery life

 #5. OnePlus 5

Some users who had used the earlier version of this Chinese designed and manufactured smartphone are just enamored by this one and they could have a point as it has some great features.

  • Weight / 153 g

  • Dimensions / 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm

  • Operating System / Android 7.1 Nougat

  • Screen size / 5.5 inches

  • Resolution / 1080 x 1920

  • CPU / Snapdragon 835

  • RAM / 6 GB – 8 GB

  • Storage / 64 GB – 128 GB

  • Battery 3300 mAh

  • Front Camera / 16 MP

  • Rear Camera / 20 MP + 19 MP

#6. HTC U11

Just what you would want to watch videos and is just a super smartphone in many aspects delivering some great benefits to its users with camera technology incomparable to none.

  • Weight / 169 g

  • Dimensions / 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm

  • Operating System / Android 7.1 Nougat

  • Screen size / 5.5 inches

  • Resolution / 1440 x 2560

  • CPU / Snapdragon 835

  • RAM / 4 GB / 6 GB

  • Storage / 64 GB / 128 GB

  • Battery 3000 mAh

  • Front Camera / 16 MP

  • Rear Camera / 12 MP

Pros

  • Superb audio quality

  • Superlative camera images