Four Less Known Facts About Android 4.2 Update!

These few facts will help you take the Android 4.2 leap in a more informed manner.    Android 4.2 has started to roll out to various devices. While it is not a significantly major update for smartphones in comparison to the Android 4.1 update, there are a few facts that will help you take the Android 4.2 leap in a more informed manner. Lock screen widgets This can easily be called the most interesting feature of the Android update. For those who don’t already know, lock screen widgets allow you to put live, functioning programs right on your device's lock screen so you can have quick access to information, without unlocking the device. To get it active on your phone, swipe your finger to the right on your lock screen and then tap the gray "+" icon. You can have a look at the Android lock screen widget options to decide which one suits your taste. Photo sphere This one is especially appealing for those who love to toy around with the camera. Photo Sphere lets you capture interactive 360-degree images, which can then be shared with friends at ease. It can be accessed right from the smartphone's Camera app. You just have to tap the camera-shaped icon at the bottom and then tap the icon that looks like a globe. You then just have to follow the system prompts to get set! Quick settings With Quick settings, you can get access to a handful of useful system settings right from your phone's notification pulldown. Once you swipe the finger downward, tap the icon in the upper-right corner of the notification panel to get to Quick Settings. Daydream With this, you can set a custom screen saver that pops up everytime the device is docked or charging. You can choose from a variety of Daydream screensaver options. Kalpana Sharma, EFYTIMES News Network