How to Remove Scratches From Your Phone Screen

Whether it's from the car keys in your pocket or an accidental drop, our phones are bound to be victims of scratches and scuffs.

But buying a brand-new replacement phone or paying an expensive visit to a professional repair shop aren't your only two solutions. Luckily, there are some quick DIY fixes that may help you remove shallow scratches from your beloved gadget.

Here are eight remedies known to rescue phones from minor scratches. Before cleaning, make sure you power down your phone, remove the battery (if you can) and seal the ports of your phone with tape to prevent liquid damage.

1. Toothpaste

Look no further than your bathroom to cure small marks on your phone's screen. The key is to use actual toothpaste, not a gel-based toothpaste.

Here's how this method works:

• Dab a small amount of toothpaste onto the end of a cotton swab or clean, soft cloth.
• Gently rub the cotton swab or cloth in circular motions on the screen until you see the scratch go away.
• After this, wipe your screen with a slightly dampened cloth to remove any excess toothpaste.

2. Car scratch removal creams

Car scratch removal creams such as Turtle Wax, 3M Scratch and Swirl Remover can minimize and get rid of scratches. Simply apply the cream to a clean, soft cloth and wipe your screen in a gentle, swirling motion.

3. Sandpaper or drill grinders

Grinding stubborn phone scratches with sandpaper or a small drill grinder is a drastic solution, but has the ability to remove unwanted scuffs from your phone. It’s best to use this method for smoothing out scratches on the back of your phone.

When using fine sandpaper, it's important to use the least abrasive kind and to press gently onto your phone. As you grind the phone scratches, check often to make sure there is no damage on the screen.

Note: If you aren't careful, this method can end up causing more scratches and damage.

4. Baking soda

Baking soda can serve as a handy phone scratch remover. Here's how this remedy works:

• Mix two parts baking soda and one part water in a bowl.
• Stir until it forms a thick paste.
• Apply the paste to a clean, soft cloth and gently rub in a circular motion on the phone's scratches.
• After this, wipe your screen with a fresh, slightly dampened cloth to remove any excess.

5. Baby powder

Adding water to baby powder creates a paste that can take out the scratches on your phone. In the steps above, simply substitute baby powder for baking soda.

6. Vegetable oil

For small, hidden scratches, vegetable oil is said to work well as a temporary solution. One drop of vegetable oil on top of scratches can be a quick cosmetic fix.

7. Egg and potassium aluminum sulfate

An online tutorial from Yahoo says that mixing egg whites and potassium aluminum sulfate can get rid of scratches.

For this, you'll need a microfiber cloth, an egg, aluminum foil and alum (potassium aluminum sulfate, which can be purchased at your local drugstore).

• Mix one egg white and one teaspoon of alum in a saucepan. Heat to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Soak the microfiber cloth in the egg and alum mixture.
• Put the cloth on aluminum foil, and then place it into a 300-degree oven until the cloth is completely dry.
• Take the cloth out of the oven and rinse it in cold water for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Repeat the step above three times, and then let the cloth air-dry for 48 hours.
• Now, use the cloth to remove scratches.

8. Brasso, Silvo or other polishes

A word of caution before you follow through with this method: Using polishes such as Brasso and Silvo can sometimes remove the screen coating and result in larger scratches. Try this at your own risk.

• Pour polish into a bowl. It's a good idea to put a towel underneath the bowl so it does not spill.
• Dip a soft cloth into the polish.
• Rub the cloth up and down the scratch and in circular motions.
• After this, wipe your screen with a fresh cloth to remove any excess.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini release date, news and rumours

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a great phone, but it’s also big and expensive, so a smaller, cheaper alternative could certainly find itself some fans.

Sadly we’re still waiting for one, but there were shrunk down versions of the last two Samsung flagships so we’re pretty confident that a pint sized version of the S5 will turn up sooner or later. While nothing’s been confirmed we’re also starting to get a picture of what we might be in store for, so pull up a chair and read on for all the news and rumours regarding the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini.

Release date and price

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini could be touching down very soon indeed. The S4 Mini arrived at the end of June last year and most internet speculation is currently pegging the end of June as the likely date for the S5 Mini too.

There’s little to go on for pricing, but the S4 Mini launched at around £350 so there’s a fair chance the S5 Mini will follow suit.

Display

We’ve seen a user profile for a device believed to be the Galaxy S5 Mini and it was listed as having a 1280 x 720 display, which unfortunately would mean it’s not full HD, but it would be an improvement on the 960 x 540 Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.

The actual size of the S5 Mini’s screen is likely to be 4.5 inches, as several rumours have pointed in that direction, most recently SamMobile received a whole heap of information about the handset from an anonymous tipster, and among the details was the fact that the device will have a 4.5 inch 720p screen.

That would make it marginally bigger than the 4.3 inch Galaxy S4 Mini but still a lot smaller than the full fat Galaxy S5.

Design

The Galaxy S5 Mini looks to have a very similar design to its larger sibling, right down to a mottled back, if images received by SamMobile are anything to go by. The same source also claims that the handset will be IP67 certified dust and water resistant and that the back cover will be removable.

Power

One area where the Galaxy S5 Mini may differ substantially from the Galaxy S5 is in its power, but there’s conflicting information here. A user agent profile revealed a Snapdragon processor running at 2.3GHz, but Sam Mobile reports that it will have a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 3470 processor alongside 1.5GB of RAM, so it remains to be seen what we’ll actually get, but the latter of those two seems more likely as we’d expect it to be downgraded from what the Galaxy S5 has.

Camera

Current rumours point to an 8 megapixel main camera and a 2.1 megapixel front facing one, both of which can shoot video in 1080p. On paper that would make it the same as the Galaxy S4 Mini’s camera if true, though it’s entirely possible that other improvements have been made.

Features

According to SamMobile the Galaxy S4 Mini will have a fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor just like the more expensive Galaxy S5. It’s also thought to support Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC, have 16GB of built in storage, a microSD card slot, run Android 4.4.2 KitKat and share many software features with its big brother, such as Ultra Power Saving Mode.

If all of this comes to pass then the Galaxy S5 Mini could be a far more compelling handset than its predecessor, with some solid specs and a number of high end features. If it really is going to be announced at the end of the month then we should soon know whether or not these rumours are true.

Amazon smartphone release date, news and rumors

ONLINE RETAIL GIANT Amazon is expected to announce its debut smartphone, likely to launch under its Kindle brand, at an event in Seattle on 18 June, with the firm looking to challenge the likes of Apple and Samsung.

We've rounded up everything we already know about the Amazon Kindle smartphone so far, and will update this as we learn more, so keep this page bookmarked.

Release date
It's pretty much confirmed that Amazon will launch a Kindle smartphone at the firm's 18 June event, which it teases in the below video, but there's no word yet as to when the device will hit shelves.

However, given Amazon's track record of prompt device release dates, it likely will arrive before the end of the month, despite the Wall Street Journal having previously claimed that it will go on sale in September.

Price
Amazon's smartphone, much like its Kindle tablets, likely will be cheaper than its top-end rivals, such as the iPhone 5S and Galaxy S5. It's unclear how much the smartphone will cost - but it's expected to be priced similarly to the Google Nexus 5.

Specs
Of course, with Amazon yet to unwrap its debut smartphone, the handset's specifications remain to be announced. However, there has been plenty of speculation surrounding the device - telling us almost all we need to know about it.

The screen is expected to be the Amazon smartphone's standout feature, with rumours claiming that it will boast a 4.7in HD 720p screen, complete with three-dimensional features. According to reports, the display will support glasses-free 3D images, which it will achieve by using Retina tracking technology embedded in four front-facing cameras. This also will apparently allow users to navigate the device by moving their eyes.

The WSJ reported in April, "The 3D screen technology can sense the movement of a person's eyes and whether the screen is moving closer to a user's face, according to people familiar with the matter. In response, the phone will be able to automatically zoom into images as it moves closer to a user's face and could manipulate text and images as a person moves the phone."

Beyond its screen, the Amazon smartphone reportedly will look a lot like Apple's iPhone, with leaked images (above) pointing towards a boxy, glass-coated casing, complete with exposed screws on its rear. It;s unclear what material the device will be built from, but given that it's likely to be cheaper than its competitors, we'll put our money on plastic.

The Amazon smartphone likely will arrive running Google's Android 4.4 Kitkat mobile operating system, although the firm will skin this in its heavy custom user interface, similar to that found on its Kindle smartphones. This skin likely will provide the phone with Amazon's "Mayday" feature, and will offer access to Amazon's Appstore, which has tripled its content over the past year.

Other rumoured specifications include a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a yet-unspecified dual camera set up, and support for 4G LTE.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to rival LG G3 with 5.7in qHD screen

SAMSUNG REPORTEDLY will challenge the LG G3 with its next Galaxy Note smartphone, which looks set to feature a 5.7in qHD screen.

LG has been keen to boast that the 5.5in 2560x1440 resolution dislay on the LG G3, which features 548ppi pixel density, is the best on the market. However, the smartphone's title might be short-lived, as leaked documents have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will also have a qHD screen.

According to the documents seen by Gsmarena, the Galaxy Note 4 will boast a 5.7in 2560x1440 resolution display, meaning that the LG G3 won't be the only qHD smartphone available. However, LG's offering likely will remain the sharpest of the two, as if the rumours are true, the Galaxy Note 4's screen will feature a lower pixel density of 512ppi.

That's not all we know about the mooted Galaxy Note 4 phablet. There's also talk that the Galaxy Note 4 will be available in two versions - one curved and one flat - although the flexible model likely will only be available in Samsung's home country of Korea.

The Galaxy Note 4 is also likely to arrive running the latest version of Android - be it Android 4.4 Kitkat or version 5.0 by the time the smartphone debuts - and will come with support for Samsung's S Pen stylus. There's also talk that the phablet will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 chip, a 4K camera and, much like the Samsung Galaxy S5, resistance against dust and water.

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 4 in September at the IFA technology show in Berlin, and we'll be there to bring you all the latest.

LG G3 reportedly outselling Samsung Galaxy S5

The recently launched LG G3 smartphone has been selling like hot cakes in its parent country South Korea, where it started selling from May 28.

According to a reports the LG G3 sold more than 100 thousand units within five days of its launch. It has become the fastest selling LG device ever.

According to a different news report, the LG G3 has been selling around 25,000 to 30,000 units per day while its competitor the Samsung Galaxy S5 sold around 7,000 to 8,000 units per day during the launch week. So, the LG G has outperformed its rival the Galaxy S5 in home market.

LG G3 versus Samsung Galaxy S5 is seen as battle between two titans from the same land–South Korea. Launched on May 27, LG G3 is the successor to the company’s well-received LG G2. LG G3 comes with a 5.5-inch Quad HD display with 538ppi with four times the resolution of HD and almost two times higher resolution than a Full HD display.

The device sports a 13-megapixel OIS+ (Optical Image Stabiliser Plus) camera with a laser auto focus that can shoot sharp images in a fraction of the time required by conventional phone cameras. It has polished metallic skin on the rear cover that is lightweight and fingerprint-proof.

Sony unveils 7mm thick Xperia T3 with 5.3" screen and LTE

Sony unveiled "the slimmest 5.3-inch phone," the Xperia T3. It measures 7mm thick, not the thinnest ever but still impressive for a mid-ranger of this class. It shares a lot of similarities with the Xperia T2 Ultra, but is more compact.

The Sony Xperia T3 has a Triluminos IPS display with 720p resolution. The screen has an average 277ppi pixel density and Bravia Engine 2.

The frame is built following the traditional OmniBalance design with a metal frame that's exposed on the sides. The back is a matte plastic in one of three colors: white, black or purple.

The new 5.3" smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat on a Snapdragon chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, 1GB of RAM and Adreno 305 graphics. It has 8GB of built-in memory (5GB user available), which is expandable by microSD cards of up to 32GB.

The camera department boasts an 8MP Sony Exmor RS sensor with 1080o video capture and Sony's usual camera extras like Superior Auto, AR effects, Steady Shot stabilization, Social live (live streaming to Facebook) and tracking autofocus. The front-facing camera is a 1.1MP / 720p shooter.

The Sony Xperia T3 has rich connectivity for a mid-range device, starting with the usual 2G/3G, LTE Cat. 4 for up to 150Mbps download speeds, Wi-Fi with Miracast and DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and A-GPS.

Leaked Samsung Galaxy F image shows brushed metal back

A couple of days ago evleaks posted an image of what someone claimed to be the Samsung Galaxy F (variously known as Galaxy S5 Prime and S5 Dx). That was a small, grainy image that didn’t reveal much, but this new image gives us a much cleaner look.

Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy F looks almost exactly like the Galaxy S5, except the perforated leather look has given way to a brushed metal back. The "leather" is just plastic, of course, but then again LG used a metal-looking plastic for the LG G3 and it looks and feels pretty great.

The Samsung Galaxy F (G906) will have a slightly bigger screen – 5.2" – than its non-premium sibling and it will bump up the resolution to QHD. It will allegedly be powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset and have faster LTE connectivity (225Mbps).

It was imported in India for testing and certified in its home country, but despite rumors for a June release there's no solid info on when the new flagship will launch. The only official Samsung event this month is on June 12 and is for the new Galaxy Tab S tablets.

Android 4.4.3 now available to all Google Play Edition phones

T-Mobile was the first to unleash the official Android 4.4.3 KitKat update on its Nexus (4,5,7) lineup. Then Motorola begun updating the Moto X, Moto G and Moto E.
Today the entire Google Play Edition phone lineup has been treated to Android 4.4.3 KitKat. The OTA firmware is available for HTC One, HTC One (M8), Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra. There is no info on the LG G Pad 8.3 slate, but we bet it will be getting it very soon if not already.
The owners of Nexus devices outside T-Mobile are still waiting on the over-the-air update although Google has already release the official factory images. We guess Google should take care of this soon too.
Android 4.4.3 is a minor update bringing a refreshed UI in the Phone app, plus critical bug fixes, stability and performance improvements.

Google Wants Your Phone To Be Always Listening

Google is reportedly planning to introduce a new feature which means your phone will be constantly listening so it can respond to commands entirely hands free.

The feature was first debuted on the Moto X and works by keeping the microphone on all the time. This then allows the user to simply say 'Ok, Google' and start using the phone hands free.

According to Android Police, the new feature is condenamed 'KITT' (because of course it is), and would allow users to talk to their phones whilst driving without ever having to look at the device or touch it.

At present the feature is only available on the Moto X smartphone and has primarily been designed for simple functions like setting a reminder, or sending a text message.

This new feature however would allow users to search Google even if the phone was turned off, as long as it was charging then the phone would be listening.

With Apple Siri and Google Now both offering handsfree voice control, Google is clearly planning to take it to the next step by removing any physical buttons entirely, instead opting for a system that, one day, would be completely controlled by voice.

For now though the company's main efforts are reportedly being focused on using KITT as a feature specifically targeted to driving with the hopes of making it safer for people to use their smartphones whilst driving.

Apple Introduces iOS 8 And Texting Will Never Be The Same

Apple introduced its latest update to the iPhone operating system, iOS 8, at its annual World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco on Monday. If you're a big texter, some of the changes should make your life a lot easier. iOS 8 will be available for the iPhone 4S and above this fall.

If you're still recovering from Apple's last OS update don't worry: These changes are nowhere near as huge as last year's move to iOS 7 -- a radical redesign of the iPhone interface and one of the biggest moves Apple made post-Steve Jobs. Some iPhone people appreciated the modern design. Others complained of the new look, and some even reported that the design gave them motion sickness.

This year's changes won't make you ill. And, some of them are pretty much irrelevant. Here are the ones that you must know about:

Smarter Notifications

Now when you get a notification for a text message or a Facebook comment, you can respond from whatever app you're in. So if you're looking at Twitter and you get an iMessage from your mom, you can quickly respond without leaving Twitter.

If a notification appears -- on the lock-screen or wherever -- and you don't want to deal with it immediately, you can flick it up and off the screen.

You will also be able to use the double tap you use to see your open applications to see the people you communicate with the most frequently.

Easier Email

There are significant changes to Apple's Mail app. You can mark emails as unread or delete them with a single gesture, and you can swipe down a message you're composing in order to see the rest of your inbox.

'Damn You Autocorrect' Is...Over?

Texting is what most people do on their iPhones - iMessage is the device's most popular app by far, Tim Cook said on Monday. He introduced QuickType for iMessage, a new feature that could potentially eliminate embarrassing auto-correct errors. As you type, you'll get suggestions for what to type next. QuickType learns from you, based on what you type and to whom. It will suggest different words based on how you generally speak to a specific person.

No More Annoying Group Texts

Group messaging is also going to be vastly improved. With iOS 8 you can name your group texting threads and add or remove people from group texts. You can also leave a group messaging thread or push "do not disturb" to mute a specific thread. No more annoying group texts!

If you want to find your friends, you can share your location through messages and show your friends where you are for an hour, until the end of the day, or until you decide to stop.

If you're less into texting, you can send audio, video or photo messages right from iMessage. Taking a cue from Snapchat, these messages will self-destruct unless you say otherwise because they take up so much space on your iPhone.

Best Free Racing Games for Android

Racing games are loved a lot by all age groups around the world. Previously we used to have playstations, controllers, game boy and other hardware devices.

Now, we are in Android Era where we can do anything right on our smartphone. It goes with us everywhere so, if you are waiting for the bus or travelling in bus or train you can play these games for time pass and entertainment. We are presenting a collection of Top 10 Free Android Racing Games.

1. Drag Racing

Drag racing is one of the best car racing game developed by Creative Mobile Games. It is available for free at Android App Store. This game has a lot of stylish and amazing cars like  iconic Skyline GT-R, a classic 69′ Mustang or BMW M3 .

This racing game has virtually every sport car that you would love to drive. Make the right balance between power and grip. Use nitrous booster to add more fun. Challenge your friends in the game, compete with them and beat them. It has the real fun.

You can also join team to discuss strategy and share your achievements. There are various game modes for beginner and amateur.

Download Drag Racing

2. Asphalt 8: Airbone

This is a wonderful Arcade car racing game developed by Gameloft. You can perform high speed racing stunts in an intense driving experience powered by a brand-new physics engine.

There are 47 new high performance cars for you to drive from top manufacturers like Lamborghini Veneno, Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari FXX and Pagani Zonda R. Race in 9 different settings, such as Venice, French Guiana, Iceland, the Nevada Desert and other exciting locations.

Download Asphalt 8: Airbone

3. Fast Racing 3D

Fast Racing is a very exciting 3D racing game brought to you by Doodle Mobile Ltd. Experience the most exhilarating 3D racing action. It includes a number of amazing stunts, high quality graphics with addictive game play.

Don’t miss the chance to drive amazing cars, with astonishing physics, beautiful tracks and surroundings etc. You can upgrade and customize your vehicles. Earn cash rewards to unlock new cars.

Download Fast Racing 3D

4. Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3 features high quality visuals. You can get the game for free from Google Play. However, there are some in-game purchases that you may disable. Drive Real Racing’s largest roster of cars from top manufacturers like Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Bugatti, and Audi.

Compete in over 1500 events, including Cup races, Eliminations, Endurance challenges, and Drag Races. Upgrade and customize your car for maximum performance.

Download Real Racing 3

5. CSR Racing

CSR Racing is a popular racing game developed by NaturalMotionGamesLtd. CSR Racing combines stunning, high-fidelity graphics with addictive gameplay and stunning multiplayer head-to-head competition to create a new type of racing experience.

Take your garage collection and beat your friends with incredible precision racing. Upgrade your car turbos, engine stages, racing tires and other things to increase its performance. Make a statement with custom license plates, custom paints and original custom decals.

Download CSR Racing

6. GT Racing: Motor Academy Free+

GT Racing has the richest gaming stimulation ever and it is available for free. The game has 26 manufacturers and 111 licensed cars to buy, drive and upgrade.

Each of the car provides realistic driving stimulation. It will help you master your gaming and driving skills. Play against drivers from all over the world with local and online multiplayer for up to 6 players.

Download GT Racing Motor Academy Free+

7. Hill Climb Racing

Meet Newton Bill, the young aspiring uphill racer. He is about to embark on a journey that takes him to where no ride has ever been before. With little respect to the laws of physics, Newton Bill will not rest until he has conquered the highest hills up on the moon.

Face the challenges of unique hill climbing environments with many different cars. Gain bonuses from daring tricks and collect coins to upgrade your car and reach even higher distances.

The game features a number of stylish vehicles with unique upgrades, numerous stages, Cool graphics and smooth physics simulation and many other interesting things.

Download Hill Climb Racing

8. Fast and Furious 6: The Game

The Game takes mobile racing to new heights with stunning graphics, new game modes, addictive online races and exciting ride or die missions. An exciting and challenging racing game for your Android.

Collect, customize and upgrade a variety of high end licensed cars.

Download Fast and Furious 6

9. Raging Thunder 2

Raging Thunder 2 will take you through abandoned temples, tropical beaches, snow-covered mountains, the Great Wall and a range of other breathtaking vistas the world over. You will like its beautiful visuals.

Download Raging Thunder 2

10. Beach Buggy Blitz

Drive your hot-rod beach buggy as far as you can into the uncharted depths of a mysterious tropical island. Swerve and smash through a gorgeously detailed and completely destructible world packed with Tiki statues, grass shacks, giant crabs, lava monsters and even yetis.

Explore the sun-swept beaches, the secret caves, fog-shrouded swamps, ruined temples and erupting volcanoes in this action-packed quest of discovery and mayhem. It is a truly exciting game for all age group racing game lovers.

Download Beach Buggy Blitz

Which is your favorite racing game? Share your experience with us. If you think some other racing game should be a part of this list then please let us know in comments.

How to Save and Improve iPhone Battery

Battery draining is a major problem with iOS device. Whether you are using iPhone, iPad or iPod the battery doesn’t works the same as it was working when you bought it. Initially, when your device is new battery performance and power backup is very good but after 6-8 months you will find its performance deteriorating.

Well, there are certain steps you can take to save and improve your battery performance. This can help you in crucial times when you need your phone’s battery the most.

Here, we are listing certain powerful steps that can actually help you.

1. Turn off location services

Location services consume your phone battery at a very fast rate. It’s a good option to turn your location services off when you are not using them through any app. Turning off GPS saves your battery power a lot.

For this, under the settings option go to privacy>location services. You will find slider options to turn the location services on/off. Either turn off location services for all the apps or for individual apps as you wish.

2. Turn off as maximum notifications

You get notifications for mails, messages, IM apps notifications etc. Turn off as many notifications as you can. They drain your battery. If you do this then even with your WiFi and Bluetooth on you will find less battery draining.

Disable app notifications except the important ones. Go to the setting menu and then under Settings go to Notifications. Tap category or app. You will again see toggle button and then disable the ones which are less important or are not important at all. This will increase your standby time.

Try to check your email, Facebook, Twitter manually. Push emails also d

3. Turn off Airdrop when not required

iPhones now come with airdrop that helps in sharing files, photos or videos with friends when they are close or in range. But it implements heavy toll on your battery. So, try to keep it off when you have no use of it.

For this, go to the Control Center and tap Airdrop, under that select off and you are done. Whenever you need it again, simply turn it on.

4. Check for Updates and Disable auto updates

We have so many apps in our iPhone and they keep on updating very frequently. Disable auto updates of apps. Try to update your apps manually.

Updating your apps is also beneficial as the newer versions. The newer versions of apps are generally more optimized and they try to do their work by using as less battery as they can. So, go for updates manually whenever you find time.

5. Use Battery Saver and optimizer apps

There are a number of battery saver and optimizer apps available in the iTunes. Most of them are available for free, some are charged. These apps do a lot of functions to save your battery. They keep track of the background activities, screen brightness, WiFi when your screen is lock etc.

They are quite powerful. Some of them actually extend your battery life.

6. Turn off WiFi and Bluetooth

WiFi and Bluetooth suck your battery. Don’t keep them on all the time. Turn them on only when you need them otherwise keep they off. It will preserve your battery. Go to the Control Center and turn it off.

7. Minimize Background Apps

A number of apps keep on running in background. Some of them are useful while some others are useless. So, our advice is try to minimize the number of background apps and save battery

8. Turn on Airplane Mode while charging

If you want to charge your phone at super fast speed then turn on airplane mode. iPhone gets charged very fast in airplane mode. This can help you when your phone battery is very low and you need charge. Airplane mode disables radio signals so it can charge your phone at great speed.

Samsung promises bendable smartphones by 2014

Last month, Samsung took the lead in bringing out the world's first smartphone with curved screen. Though the device failed to excite the technology community, the company has more display technologies in the offing that promise to revolutionize the industry.

At the Samsung Analyst Day, the company's vice chairman and CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon revealed its roadmap for the coming years and the technologies it aims to incorporate in upcoming gadgets.

The two most notable technologies that the company talked about at the event are bendable and foldable displays. It was revealed that the company will launch smartphones with bendable screens as early as next year, while devices with foldable displays are scheduled for 2016-17.