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Many Android user look for the best app for their phone. We try to have the best app for us to make our mobile useful or even sometimes handy to use. For that we use many apps new lock screens and many other interfaces. Lock screen replacements for Android aren’t exactly new But, we bet that after you will install Cover Lock Screen in your mobile for a lock screen you will not only feel wonderful but feel its the best till now.

Cover is an Android-only lock screen replacement that shows you the right apps at the right time. It displays your productivity apps when you’re at work, relaxing apps like Facebook at home, and navigation apps in the car. It also lets you quickly peek in at your apps and rapidly switch between them. Cover is building an 100% Android development team to bring contextual computing to the biggest mobile market.

Cover is more than just a lock screen replacement. It also has a UI addition that aims to be smart app switching for mobile. For example, when you’re in email, you can hold down on the top right to bring up a list of shortcuts with apps like the browser or maps, as those are what most people normally switch to when typing out a letter to a friend. “We want this to be like Alt-Tab for mobile, so you can jump directly between apps lightning fast,” says Jackson. Last, but not least, Cover also has smart settings that let you set ringer volumes and wallpapers for the aforementioned geofenced locations.

The Features of Cover Lock Screen App:

The Lock screen that learns
Cover automatically recognizes when you’re at home, work, or in the car and learns which apps you use most in each context. So when you’re in the car, maps are right there. At work, your calendar and documents are at your fingertips. You can set a custom ringer volume and wallpaper for each location.

Peek to see what’s new
Peek into an app quickly from the lock screen. Glancing at your calendar or checking for new social activity has never been easier. Launch apps effortlessly with a swipe.

Jump directly between apps

Do you ALT-TAB between apps on your computer? There hasn’t been a way to do that on your phone – until now. With Cover’s app drawer you can skip the extra steps and jump directly to the app you want.

Our Verdict

The Cover Lock Screen has various functions in a single platform which makes it a perfect lock screen app. On the bright side, people who strictly follow profile management apps, this can be a good app replacement. And the ability to switch between apps is also very handy. On the downside the app functions to its best with Location (GPS) enabled or Internet enabled android device leading to battery loss.

Download the app from: Download Cover Lock Screen Beta

We all know that a Ringtone is a musts for every phone. Whether it is a feature phone or a smart phone, we all need and use ringtones. But are we choosing a ringtone in a correct way?

In this article lets try to phase out some of the common problems in choosing a ringtone and their probable solutions.

COMMON PROBLEMS:

• Ringtone is not so loud.
• Ringtone is very loud.
• Ringtone is not ringing.
• Ringtone is ringing at unnecessary places.
• Problems related to Ringtone sounds and others.

So, now since we’ve broken down the problems, here are the solutions that cover all the aforesaid problems.

CHOOSING A RINGTONE:

Choosing a ringtone can be tough. Some people might like it loud and clear, some like it thumpy and love a glow of melody in their ringtones. But are we actually choosing a perfect ringtone? Let’s see.

A ringtone actually describes you as a person, yes it does. Just like a song you listen describes your preferences so does a ringtone you assign assigns your persona. If you own an iPhone, you might have noticed that their primary ringtone is subtle, classy and at the same time clear. That was made in a way that describes that person holding that phone. Also, i’m a big fan of the ringtones by other mobile manufacturers and if you notice all of their default ringtones indeed are something.

If you are a businessman, you would not like your phone to ring”Oppa Gangnam Style” every time someone calls you. Of course that’s a turn off. or Your phone should be in silent in your classroom (if the college/school allows you to have a phone).

So, here are a few Do’s and Don’ts before choosing a ringtone:

DO’S:

1. Always choose a ringtone that is clear and subtle. Like MIDI music, there should be beats of music.
2. Use a ringtone that has music instead of vocals. If you are using a song as you ringtone, clip to the part where there’s melody and use it.
3. Make sure the notification sounds for your messages are clear too.
4. Mix up your ringtones with Vibration, so that you won’t miss a thing.
5. Ringtones with an adequate bass is good since it would be subtle at the same time clear.
6. People with hearing problem should preferably put their phone to vibrate mode rather than pumping up the ringtone volume.
7. Use profile management apps, to change your profile to silent or Vibrate or Loud in various locations.

DON’TS:

1. Try to avoid using “a song vocal” (in particular)  as your ringtone since you are sure to miss a call most of the times.
2. It is normal to get bored after sticking with a same ringtone. But changing it too often can make you forget your current ringtone. (True story)
3. Do not pump the Volume of your ringtone to the highest level. There are people around you and you have to respect their privacy.
4. Do not put your phone into ringing mode when you’re in a meeting, seminar, conference, theaters or anywhere where there’s a gathering and people have something to listen to rather than your phone playing with a Bollywood number “Baby Doll mein sone di”.
5. Lastly, Do not use offensive things as your ringtone. (I don’t think one needs a reason for that!)

There’s nothing wrong though in choosing a ringtone of the song you love the most. But make sure it can at least serve its primary purpose of letting you know of an incoming call or text.

Check out Zedge.net, There are tons of great Ringtones, or choose it from you default ringtones.

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