Rithvik, Author at Droid Life

MarkAsRead Updated to Version 1.21, Allows Users to Mark Emails As Read and Archive With One Touch

Rithvik March 26, 2014 26

A while ago, we ran a feature asking Gmail to implement a third button to allow users to mark email as read straight from the expanded notification shade. One developer decided to take the idea and run with it, and went on to create MarkAsRead to let users...

LastPass Android App Updated to Allow Users to Fill Passwords in From Within Apps and Google Chrome

Rithvik March 25, 2014 43

In the 21st century, hacking is something to fear, which means using one password for all of your services is a bad idea. Fortunately, secure tools have sprung up allowing users to create and store complex passwords for different services, LastPass being one...

Valve Ports Popular PC Game Portal to NVIDIA SHIELD, Looks to be an Exclusive

Rithvik March 25, 2014 13

PC gamers out there have likely encountered Portal at some point, given its popularity and intriguing storyline. The game's following has been bottle-capped, however, by the fact that it's not available as a mobile title. Today, NVIDIA has announced that that...

Google Joins Forces with Luxottica for Google Glass, Retail Availability Looms Closer

Rithvik March 24, 2014 33

Itching for a pair of Google Glass, but can't let go of those Ray-Bans? That's the exact situation I'm in, which makes me really pleased to see this latest news coming out of Google. Luxottica, a head honcho of sorts in the eyewear business, has just announced...

Latest Fitbit Update Adds MobileTrack and BlinkFeed Badges for “All New HTC One”

Rithvik March 24, 2014 6

So, Fitbit rolled out an update today for its Android app. You now have a widget for your activity goal, design updates, and support for simplified and traditional Chinese. But that's not the story here -- looking through the update's changelog, we also have "...

Starting Today, Google Now Will Notify You of Incidents to Avoid on Your Trips

Rithvik March 24, 2014 32

We've all had that feeling -- driving for hours and then finding out it's all in vain because of a traffic incident that could have been avoided. Actually, I haven't, but if you have you'll be glad for Google Search's latest addition to Google Now. Through Now...

Chinese Galaxy S5 Firmware Made Available for Download, Let the Extractions Begin

Rithvik March 24, 2014 18

Just as Galaxy S5 pre-orders begin on major US carriers, we're finally starting to see official software builds from the device arrive. Today, SamMobile has dropped a download of the Chinese Galaxy S5's firmware for Android 4.4.2, which means we'll start...

Leaked HTC Document Claims 2013 HTC One to Receive Sense 6.0 Update in May/June, One Max and Mini in June/July

Rithvik March 24, 2014 24

Now that HTC's latest software enhancements in version 6.0 of their Sense software skin are soon to be made official, it's time to start talking about updates for older devices. The most obvious candidate for some update goodness is HTC's 2013 flagship, the OG...