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APK Downloader Pulls APK Files Directly From Google Play. How to Format USB Drive and Memory Stick with NTFS. If you have ever tried to format a USB thumb drive or memory stick, you may have noticed that the only file system options you have are FAT and FAT32.

How to Format USB Drive and Memory Stick with NTFS

This is the default behavior in Windows. However, with some slight tweaking of settings, you can actually format your removable storage devices in NTFS format, including external hard drives, etc. Of course, Windows defaults the formatting of removable storage to FAT and FAT32 for certain reasons. There are actually a few advantages and disadvantages to formatting a USB drive in NTFS format, so we’ll go through those before actually talking about how to do it.

The advantages of enabling NTFS on removable storage devices are fairly enticing. Another major benefit of switching to NTFS is that you are no longer restricted to storing files less than 4GB in size on the device.

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Android Development. Android OS Versions and Improvements. Android Audio Info. Android Applications. Android File Sharing and File Sharing Apps. Android Device ID. [Extension] Updated version of the APK Downloader Chrome Extension. Quote: Originally Posted by I just installed v1.2.1 last night and a quick test verified that it was able to download apps with my current version of google chrome (21).

[Extension] Updated version of the APK Downloader Chrome Extension

That's odd. But I checked back and according to the Manifest version 1 support schedule , the support for v1 extensions is not yet dropped - unlike I said in OP. According to the schedule the support will be dropped in . The thing is that I used v1.2.1 almost every day and I never had problems to download Apps, a few that were labeled as non-compatible with my devices in the play store.

Then I checked the author's website and saw a lot of comments by users having the same issue - that the extension just stopped working for them. Android 101: Using multiple Android devices. 'Tis the season for getting cool electronic gifts, and there's a good chance that some of us will be getting another Android device for a holiday present.

Android 101: Using multiple Android devices

While for many it will be a new smartphone to replace their existing Android phone, for others it might just be a new Android tablet or Google TV, and will be used in addition to your beloved Android phone. Some of us are old pros at handling multiple devices, but for the first timer it can be a bit confusing, not knowing how things like Google applications and other apps with an account will work while on more than one device.

That's where we come in. There's two ways to handle it all, and we're going to cover them both after the break. Big thanks to Android Central member whitenack for the idea! The easy way -- use the same account As long as you're not opposed to getting mail and messages from your main account on both devices, this is the way to go. How to Access Shared Windows Folders On Android Over WiFi. While talking about the AirDroid for Android the other day, we discussed how you can use the application to manage your phone’s data and files from your PC using a WiFi connection.

How to Access Shared Windows Folders On Android Over WiFi

But what if you want it the other way? What if you wanted to access a folder on your Windows PC on your phone and edit the files present in it? Of course using an online backup tool is an option but you might not want to put a folder there just because of the purpose of sharing on your phone. Please turn on two-factor authentication. You should read Mat Honan’s heartbreaking tale of a hack attack and the ensuing discussion on Techmeme.

Please turn on two-factor authentication

Much of the story is about Amazon or Apple’s security practices, but I would still advise everyone to turn on Google’s two-factor authentication to make your Gmail account safer and less likely to get hacked. Two-factor authentication means “something you know” (like a password) and “something you have,” which can be an object like a phone. Here’s a simple video about how it works: I often hear the same questions or objections when I recommend two-factor authentication. Jeff Atwood has done a good job of debunking common misperceptions–check out his post, which even has pictures. Myth #1: But what if my cell phone doesn’t have SMS/signal, or I’m in a foreign country? Myth #2: Okay, but what about if my cell phone runs out of power, or my phone is stolen? Researchers find way to restrict which data Android apps access, put privacy options in user's hand.

There’s an Android security scare happening at least once a month.

Researchers find way to restrict which data Android apps access, put privacy options in user's hand

Most of these are overblown, rehashed non-issues, but there are legit concerns about Android malware and privacy leaks. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed software designed to shield Android users from concerns about apps stealing their private data. The Taming Information-Stealing Smartphone Applications (TISSA) is a security prototype developed to give Android phone owners more control over which data is accessible to apps. TISSA can show that an app requests “Location” data, and users can respond by setting it to Trusted, Anonymized, Bogus, or Empty.

A privacy setting is applied for each permission request, so device owners can accept that an app wants to know their location but still reject access to the call log. “There are a lot of concerns about potential leaks of personal information from smartphones,” says Dr.

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