Article published by : JayDee on Thursday, April 11, 2013

Category : Software

What Features Can Be Tweaked In Android 4.2


Verizon Galaxy has already received Android 4.2 update and a number of other device manufacturers are also expecting it to be sooner. Even if it has been more than a couple of months, but there are certain tweaks you should know. As soon as an upgrade is available the users are notified instantly. Although the latest version is Android 4.2.2 still 4.1 has a number of tweaks that can make Smartphone experience better. Here are some of the most essential tips and tricks for Android 4.2 that can enhance user experience.

Lock Screen Feature

The first thing that comes with this 4.2 version is the lock screen widgets. These widgets are supposedly the best-added feature of 4.2 versions. It is one of the most powerful features of the lock screen wizard. It enables the live programs to run on a locked screen device. This is enabled in quick view and has access to the latest available updates. The users didn’t necessarily unlock the device to access these widgets. As an example, using the ‘DashClockFor’ enables the users to fetch data of their own choice. It also comes in handy for data that is safe to display on the home screen. It assists the users to customize and expand to add various other apps and options like weather, miss call alert, new messages and voice messages. Along with all these, there are numerous other options that they can add including sound search. This widget gives the information on any song that is being played. It gives information about the song, artist name, album and other info. The HD widget helps in creating attractive toggle lock for the home screen. Features that can be tweaked are Bluetooth, WI-Fi and phone flashlight.

Photo Sphere Features.

Photo Sphere is another new feature in the Android 4.2 version. This additional app is helpful for shooting image with full 360 degree angle. It also facilitates the freedom to share it among friend network.

To enables this go to the ‘Camera App’, tap the camera icon located at the bottom corner of the display. Tap the globe icon. Then it will start to receive automated command prompts, and following them will enable to shoot in 360 degrees and can be shared with friends.

Quick Settings.

Android 4.2 offers a feature to enable quick access settings. This option for Quick Settings is featured to make system settings within the drop down notification menu. To avail this, swipe the screen in downward motion, tap upper right corner to get Quick Settings. Another way to get is by swiping it with two fingers in the downward motion and the users will instantly be taken to Quick Settings option.
Wallpaper Customization.

Android 4.2 ships with the feature called Daydream. It comes in handy when the phone is ideal or put on dock. This feature includes settings to customize screen saver on the home screen which keeps running when the phone is docked or in charging mode. To avail this feature, select Settings, Display, then tap Daydream.

These features have definitely leveraged Android Application Development by introducing new ideas and tweaks. Some other additions include Security features, enhanced keyboard and swipe typing facility.

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