Watch YouTube videos in a floating window on Android

Wish your phone had the split-screen multitasking feature that is available on the Samsung Galaxy Note II? Now you can grab some of that functionality for YouTube videos.

Watch YouTube videos in a floating window on Android 

If you own an Android tablet, or just a phone with a huge screen, watching YouTube videos while you perform other tasks can be superconvenient. Perhaps you're checking e-mail and watching videos from your favorite band, or maybe you're watching a scene from a play and following along in the script. This split-screen feature is available on the Samsung Galaxy Note II, but hasn't rolled out to many other handsets. Ready to add more multitasking power to your device?

First you'll need to install a copy of Floating YouTube Popup Video on your Android device, then follow these steps:
Step 1: Open a video through the native YouTube app.
Step 2: Press the Share button at the top of the screen and then choose the Floating YouTube app from the list.
Step 3: Position or resize the floating YouTube window on your screen.

 

The controls for the video will be fully functional, but be warned that the video may restart after moving it around on some devices.
What do you think? Is splitting a small screen on a phone stretching the limits too far?

Read More

Toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth from Quick Settings on Android 4.2.2

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean came with a small tweak to the Quick Settings menu. You can now toggle Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with a simple long-press on the appropriate Quick Settings tile.

Toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth from Quick Settings on Android 4.2.2 

A relatively minor update for the Nexus line of devices, Android 4.2.2, was released last week by Google. The update, which included various performance improvements, also included a change to the behavior of the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi tiles in Quick Settings.
To access Quick Settings, you simply swipe down from the top of your screen with two fingers. You'll see various tiles, all allowing you to quickly access their respective settings screen. New in the 4.2.2 update is the ability to long-press on the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth icons, toggling the state of the service.

It's a simple feature, but one that's not obvious unless you've accidentally stumbled upon it. Have you found any small features included in the latest update? If so, let us know in the comments below. 

Read More

Change your Facebook cover photo using the Android app

At long last Android users can change their Facebook cover photo using the Android app -- a feature still missing from the iOS app. Here's a quick video showing you how it works.

Last night, Facebook pushed an update to its Android app that lets users update their cover photo from directly within the app. In the past I had covered an Android app that helped you create a new cover photo, but it required you to use the Web site in order to actually change the photo.
To change your cover photo using the Android app, make sure you're running the latest version of the Facebook app. Pull up your own timeline and tap on your cover photo. You can then select "View Photo" or "Change Cover"; of course, we want the latter option. Select your new cover photo from the Gallery, align it and then tap "Use" to upload the photo. Watch the video below for a walk-through of the process:


As for iOS users, well, you're going to have to wait until Facebook gets around to updating the app to bring back the feature. Prior to Facebook ditching HTML5 for a native version of the app, users were able to change their cover photo from an iOS device.

Read More

Canon PowerShot N

Canon debuted four new PowerShots , including the PowerShot N.

Canon debuted four new PowerShots , including the PowerShot N.

Canon debuted four new PowerShots , including the PowerShot N.

Read More