Problems with your smartphone? TestM will let you know what’s wrong.

A smartphone is a complex device that is often highly prone to breakage and damage. From time to time, the gadget behaves strangely, and nervous users strive to immediately contact the service center. This pleasure is not cheap, usually if it suddenly turns out that the reason was not a hardware problem, but a software bug. There is one application on Google Play that will allow you to identify the problem with a high degree of certainty and save money on diagnostics.

The application is called TestM, and the uniqueness of this product lies in the fact that, having gained access to certain hardware components of the smartphone, the application is able to diagnose these components and identify problems that are worth paying attention to. Dropped your smartphone, exposed it to some other kind of hostile environment? Suddenly it became bad to catch the signal of the network? Do not rush to run to the repair, suddenly the problem is of a software nature and will be solved after a banal reboot.

For example, the first test is that you need to move your finger across the entire surface of the display. If some areas do not respond, this is a reason to doubt that the touch screen is working properly.

The speaker is tested in a similar way: the application will say three numbers, and you will need to type in what you heard. The microphone is checked by simply saying the word “Hello” and then recognizing it by the system.

The TestM application also tests the operation of the cameras, light sensor, proximity sensor, fingerprint scanner and other smartphone hardware components that we use regularly, although we have the opportunity to test them all when buying a device.

Some will notice that the battery test is not included in the diagnostics, but for this it is rather worth expressing respect to honest developers. It has been repeatedly proven that applications that calculate the health status of batteries are nothing more than a scam.

Even if it seems to you that the smartphone is working perfectly, the developers recommend regularly checking it, and it is advised to choose not a fast one, but a complete one. Still, a smartphone is an important tool in our lives, and you must always be sure that it is 100% in good working order. Therefore, we recommend installing and using the TestM application from time to time, especially since it is distributed free of charge.

The program, by the way, will also help to check the device before selling it, so that the buyer is sure that the product is working. After passing the test, the seller can share its results with the buyer: either send them by mail, or save them as a picture and send them via messenger. By the way, if you know the IMEI of this device, you can familiarize yourself with the test results by going to the official website of the service .

In short, this program is mandatory for installation by everyone who from time to time encounters incorrect smartphone operation, and this probably happens to everyone. Although, if everything is in order with your faithful friend, you still need to check it periodically. We ourselves do not spare time for regular medical examinations, and who said that smartphones do not need the same? And most importantly: the program is completely free!

Application: TestM

Developer: TestM

Category: Tools

Version: 1.6.8

Price: Free

Download: Google Play

With this application, you will definitely get off the couch on the weekend.

I remember that earlier, in order to play football or hockey, it was enough to walk to the nearest courtyard: you knew for sure that you would find your friends there (and yes, for this you didn’t even have to call the “city” phone, which many still don’t have was). Over time, those very sites were empty, and now the desire to go in for collective sports turns into a whole problem: write to all friends and acquaintances, then choose where to gather for another half a day … and in the end you stay at home on the couch. Not so long ago, an application appeared on Google Play that solves this problem.

It has the telling name OrgMySport and allows you to quickly find a company for any sport and follow all amateur and professional sports events in your city. Since there are so many sports, after the first launch in the application, you can choose those that are of particular interest to you. You can choose among more than 200 disciplines, including hockey, basketball, fencing, chess and many others.

For active leisure, you can either choose one of the many available activities, or create your own. In the latter case, everything is done very simply: choose a city, discipline, set a name, start date / time and decide on a site. There are a lot of places for games – in the application you can find both free yard playgrounds and commercial ones. After creating an event, you can invite other OrgMySport users, as well as your friends and acquaintances, to it. Roles in the game are either assigned by the creator or selected by the participants: you can play the role of a coach, referee, fan, player and more.

I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of venues available – you can find everything from the nearest courtyard to a chess club, depending on what kind of sport you are interested in. The system for inviting participants is also logically built: if all the invitees promptly respond, it is possible to assemble a team to play the same hockey in 10-20 minutes. And then discuss the details in the built-in chat, since the circumstances are different – for example, the site is busy or the participant is replaced by another.

If you don’t want to organize anything and just decide to join an event, you can select existing sports events in the app. Sometimes this is even a better choice than creating your own event: when a team lacks 1-2 players, it is logical to join it, and not create several new ones one by one. While the application does not have too many users, but the database is expanding every day.

With OrgMySport, it takes very little time to organize a small football tournament, a hockey match or a running competition. Even in a big city, this application helps you find like-minded people and spend a pleasant day playing active sports. Another plus is that OrgMySpor is available for free. Let’s help the developers and become its users (after all, how long can you lie on the couch?).

Application: OrgMySport

Developer: OrgMySport

Category: Sports

Version: 4.0.3 or later

Price: Free

Link: Download

How to get volume control from Android P to your smartphone.

Yesterday , sources told about the next innovation of Android P. The system will learn to remember the different Bluetooth devices and the last volume level of each. It is not necessary to wait for an update for this feature – enthusiasts have released an application with a similar feature. The program is available for download.

The program is called Bluetooth Volume Control. Works on smartphones running Android 4.4 and higher, according to Phone Arena . The application remembers the playback volume on different Bluetooth devices and allows you to change it. It is noteworthy that both music playback and call volume are regulated.

Of the nice bonuses – displaying the time of the last connection. If there are many Bluetooth devices, you can rename them for convenience. Follow the link to download the application .

Now you don’t have to suffer when switching from speakers to headphones.

Voice changer is a universal tool for fun with friends.

Terminator 2 is a legendary movie. One of the most memorable scenes in the film was John Connor’s call to his adoptive parents. In it, the guy notes the unusual kindness of the guardian, after which the character of Arnold Schwarzenegger states her death. To do this, the robot changes its voice and deliberately calls Connor’s dog the wrong name. It turns out that you can change your voice without a cyborg costume with a red eye. This is where Voice Changer will help .

On Google Play, the program is called “Voice Changer”, but in the menu the name is changed to “Voice Changer”. Be that as it may, the developers call the brainchild “one of the best voice changer applications”, and its interface is “quick and convenient”.

The application menu is really simple. Immediately after launch, we see an almost blank screen with a large play button at the bottom. The upper half falls under the equalizer, which responds to the voice.

To get acquainted with the possibilities of the voice changer, there are two options. You can record your voice on the welcome screen, or go to the right window, which contains media files. Select the desired song and click on the magic wand icon. The application will process the file and offer to apply different voice effects.

There are many effects. Among them, including a robot, an elderly person, a Martian, a child, a drunkard and much more. Not all filters are connected to reality. For example, a “bee” will simply replace the replicas with a similar sound.

You can create the effect yourself. To do this, select the “custom” item and adjust the key along with the tempo.

The edited options will appear on the left screen. Next to each we will see a detailed name, sound duration and file size. Losing the desired document will not work.

Voice changing is a good way to have some fun. However, before that, it is advisable to disconnect the smartphone from the network, as users note the bust of advertising.

Application: Voice Changer

Developer: 302 Lock Screen

Category: Entertainment

Price: Free

Download: Google Play

Otter Voice Notes – voice notes.

The development of the field of machine learning has significantly improved the quality of software products. A good example is the Otter Voice Notes application , which learns from the user’s notes and then better recognizes speech.

The application is a note, but not simple, but designed to record dialogues. It is worth pressing only one recording button, after which the application will automatically record speech and convert it to text. If there are pauses in the dialogues, the application automatically separates the speech by time in chronological order.

In what case is this application useful? It’s great for journalists. During the interview, you can start recording in Otter Voice Notes, and the application will automatically convert the speech to text, so there will be no need to later analyze the audio recording for manual conversion to text.

The free plan offers users 600 minutes of recording per month, and for $10 you can increase the limit to 6,000 minutes per month.

But the free plan should be enough for many, and even the free plan has a lot of features, such as access to the web version (otter.ai), change the recording speed, create groups with access to shared recordings, export recordings in MP3 format and so on.

App: Otter Voice Notes

Developer: AISense Inc.

Category: Work

Version: 1.4.1-277

Price: Free

Download: Google Play

EtherSurface – sounds of space.

Music is wonderful. Especially when it comes to space electronic tracks that take you far into the sky. EtherSurface allows you to feel calm and immerse yourself in outer space, but for this you need to connect good speakers to your smartphone.

In total, there are 3 sounds in the application, and it’s hard to say what they look like, but the main thing is not that, but what emotions they evoke. When playing music with EtherSurface, you just want to dilute the sound with gentle falsetto female singing, which will be in perfect harmony with the sound of space.

Undoubtedly, this is an application that all musicians, especially electronic music lovers, should appreciate. In the EtherSurface settings, you can change the sound, the number of notes on the screen, octaves, and so on. However, fewer words. This is the case when you just need to download, run and start diving into space.

Category: Music and audio

Version: 1.0

Price: Free

How to increase FPS in PUBG Mobile?

PUBG is quite demanding not only on PC, but also on mobile devices. Users of budget devices on processors, for example, the Snapdragon 450 bite their elbows, because they will not be able to play at high settings with a large number of frames. However, there is a way out .

With the GFX Tool application, the number of frames in PUBG will double. Colleagues from XDA-Developers launched the game on OnePlus 3 without the GFX Tool, PUBG showed 26 FPS on medium graphics settings. After applying the GFX Tool settings, the game began to average 36 frames per second with jumps from 40 to 60 frames.

To increase FPS in PUBG Mobile, the first step is to download the GFX Tool app, available from the link below. Next, set the parameters, as shown in the screenshot below:

If the smartphone does not support the Vulkan API, this function should be removed from the GFX Tool settings. Then click on the “Accept” button and launch PUBG.

Developer: tsoml

Category: Tools

Version: 1.7

Price: Free

Download: Google Play

Stepik is the best free online course service.

Stepik , in my opinion, is the best service with online courses in Russian. There are also lessons in English. Stepik has thousands of courses from various teachers on completely different topics.

This may be preparation for the exam, the study of neural networks or programming languages. As an example, let’s look at a course on neural networks. Each course can include both textual information and lessons for self-study, as well as video content.

For each completed online course, you will be awarded certificates, which can be viewed in a special section. The account section displays your activity and achievements. Each section of the course lesson displays user comments at the end of the page, so if you have questions at any stage, you can ask them in the comments.

If you want to learn something new and not spend 5-10k$ on paid courses, Stepik is what you need.

Application: Stepik: free courses

Developer: Stepik

Category: Education

Version: Varies by device

Price: Free

Download: Google Play