How to Print Files from Mobile Phone or Tablets

Smartphones and Tablets are just like computers, you can browse the web, send emails, watch YouTube videos and many things. You can also print documents, emails, photos, PDF files with the help of mobile phone and tablets. Some printers let you print from your mobile phone or tablets over a Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB connections. 

Use Google Cloud Print With Mobile Phone or Tablet 

Google Cloud Print works with most printers, but for best experience a Cloud ready printer is recommended. These types of printers can directly connect to the Internet and don't need a computer for it to work. Google Cloud Print currently supports printing only through iPhones and Android mobile phones or tablets. Here's a Chrome extension that will let you print documents even from your desktop without requiring a Phone.

Open Google Chrome on your computer, click the Menu button > Settings > Advanced Settings > Scroll down to the Google Cloud Print and click "Add Printers". A confirmation message appears on the next screen and click "Add Printer" to confirm.

Note : Make sure that your PC is connected to the Internet, you're logged in to your Google account in Google Chrome and your Printer is ON. 

• Install and launch Cloud Print on your mobile device or tablet and login to your same Google account registered on Google Cloud Print. 

• Click the printer icon to select a file to print and choose a printer registered on Google Cloud Print. You can select a file from Google Drive, Dropbox, Gallery and other file manager apps on your device. 

• The print preview page will appear, you're able to set the orientation of the documents, media size, DPI and the number of copies. 

• Now click the paper plane icon at the top row to send the data to Google Cloud Print and print your document.

Note : To print a Web page, click Menu > Share > select Cloud Print and print Gmail message by open Gmail message in browser, tap the arrow to reveal additional buttons, and select print. 

Ultimate Guide : How to Export Wikipedia Articles for Offline Use

Wikipedia is the most famous and most open encyclopedia in the world. When you search the Internet for anything, a Wikipedia article is probably one of the first Google results you click on. 

While browsing Wikipedia itself is great but sometimes you need to send its articles elsewhere. Here are 4 ways to export Wikipedia for various needs.

1. Create a Book :  Whether you prefer reading on your computer, eBook Reader, or on paper, sometimes it can be nice to have your research together in a book format. Here's how to turn Wikipedia articles into a PDF file for offline reading or print as a paper book. 

You can choose any articles you like and turn them into a book. Visit the Book Creator page and tap "Start Book Creator" and you'll be able to add any article you visit to your book. Once you're done, you can export it to PDF file, Print Book or visit the book collection page to download books made by others.

2. Download as PDF : If you only need a single article, just click the "Download as PDF" on the left sidebar of any article. (See under the Print/Export heading)

3. Printable Version : You can print any article by click on Print on the left sidebar for a friend who doesn't have Internet access.
4. Download Wikipedia : There are some App like WikiTaxi, WikiReader, Kiwix, iPodLinux etc that lets you download Wikipedia database to your computer which you can view, search and browse offline. By default all images or other multimedia files are excluded to save space in the download, but if you have space to spare, there are other download options available.  

Is there any other method to export Wikipedia Article for offline use. Tell us, by commenting below!

Best Methods to Mirror Android Screen to PC or TV (No Root)

Sometimes you might want to connect your smartphone to a bigger screen like a PC or TV to see the photos in bigger display. There are also plenty of other reasons like

• You might be a developer in the middle of coding and want to check your app without having the constantly reach to your smartphone.

• You might want to share your picture and videos on a big screen without uploading them.

• You might need to give a presentation quickly while the projector is connected to a PC.

• Browse the web on the big screen.

So how do you mirror the Android Screen to PC or a TV without a rooted phone?

Mirror Android Phone to PC

The best way to mirror the screen to PC is to install Vysor Beta made by prolific Android developer Koushik Dutta, if you have phone which is not rooted.

1. Download Google Chrome and the Vysor Beta. Since Chrome works on Windows, Mac and Linux, this app will work on all platform, including Chrome OS. 

Also See :  Best Methods to Root Your Android Phone



2. Connect your Android Phone to your PC by a USB cable and Enable Debugging Mode. To Enable Debugging Mode in Android follow the following procedure

• Go to Settings > About Phone, Scroll down and tap Build Number seven times.

• Go back to Settings > Developer Options, Scroll down and Enable USB Debugging Mode.

Recommended : How to install Apps Directly into Your SD card (No Root) 

3. Open Vysor extension on Chrome and click the Find devices, Vysor will detect any smartphone connected to it using the USB cable. Now select your device from the list.

4. Vysor will now install an APK on your Android device and once it is connected, you will be able to see your device screen on your PC. Now you can use your PC keyboard and mouse to control the Android Smartphone.

Also See : How to Manage App permission on Android Mobile or Tablet


There is another option to mirror android phone to PC by using Mobizen app which works in similar way. You need to download and install the desktop and mobile app. Once connected, you can use your phone from the PC. This app also allow you to record the Android screen without rooting.

If you want to wirelessly connect your phone to PC, there is another app called Mirror. The only requirement for this app is that PC and phone should be connected to same Wi-Fi network. Download the AllCast Receiver for Chrome extension and Mirror for Android app on your Smartphone. Now open both apps one on PC and another on Android Phone to Mirror Android Smartphone.

Mirror Android Phone to TV

If you have Wi-Fi on your TV, you can use the default cast screen option available under Settings > Display > Cast Screen. 

Once you switch on the TV and enable cast screen, you will be able to see the TV listed on your Phone. Now you can connect to the TV and view your Android screen in large display.

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You can use Chromecast which is basically a HDMI dongle, if your TV does not have Wi-Fi. Download and install Chromecast app on your phone, insert the Chromecast HDMI dongle to TV. Now connect the phone to Chromecast from the app and from the menu option, you can enable cast screen. 

Mirror has a few Disadvantages

1. You can't interact with your screen through your PC, that means no typing with your computer's keyboard on your Phone.
2. Annoying "Mirror" floating watermark is going to stay and there is no way to remove it at this time.

We have listed the several ways you can mirror your Smartphone screen to your PC, there's just one thing left to answer. 

What do you use to Mirror your Android Phone. Drop a line in the comment box!

How to Get Free Ride in Uber

Uber is an on-demand car service that allows you to request private drivers through applications for iPhone and Android devices. The service utilizes dispatch software to send the nearest driver to your location. The service provides a cashless solution that charges your ride directly to the credit card on file with your account.  Uber is a good cab service used in 58 countries including United States, United kingdom, India, china, Brazil, Singapore etc and connected to new cities in every week. 

Uber provides the following type of service having different type of cab and variation in fare.

1. UberX : Its Uber's low cost option, allow you to get from Point A to Point B without putting a hurt on your pocket and there can be up to 4 passengers.

2. Uber Black : This is Uber's original service, choosing Black car will send a high end sedan to your location. It is essentially the luxury version of UberX and there can be up to 4 passengers.

3. Uber Taxi – This calls a taxi that has an agreement with Uber. These taxis are much like any normal taxi, except that you can pay through the app.

4. Uber SUV : This is significantly more expensive than the Black Car service with seating up to 6 people.

5. Uber LUX : This will send a high-end luxury car to your location with seating for up to 4 people. This is Uber’s most expensive service.

How to get Free Ride in Uber

Download the Uber App which is available for free from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and the BlackBerry App world. Install the app on your device and then open it.  You will be asked to create an account. 

Uber will need your name, mobile number, email, language and billing information ( excluding some countries like India ). You must enable location service in mobile and verify your mobile number by using OTP sent to mobile. Once your Uber account is created, login to your account and tap on promotions and enter the promocode RAJENDERM173UE

How to use Free Ride in Uber

Sign in to your Uber account, choose vehicle type and mark your position on the map with a pin or you can set the location by tap the "Set Pickup Location" button. You will be given the option to pay with any Uber credit that you may have on your account like free ride.  

Wait in front of your exact street address for your ride and you will be given an estimation on how long your car will take to show up. 

Common tips

1. Fares are different in every city, so be sure to check the Uber website or use an online fare estimator. All cities have a minimum fare. 

2. Uber charges are based on a combination of time and distance. If the car is travelling under 11 mph (18 km/h), you will be charged by the minute, and if you are travelling over 11 mph (18 km/h), you will be charged by the mile.

3. If you don’t have access to the Uber app, you can request a car through the Uber mobile site or by texting your pickup address and city to UBR222. 

4. The Uber app will provide you with the phone number of your driver. You can use this contact the driver if you have any special considerations.

5. If you need to cancel your reservation, you will be charged a $5-$10 fee if you cancel after five minutes.

6. If there was no car available, try again in a few minutes, as a driver may have dropped their passengers off and become available. 

7. If using the TAXI service, you can select the amount to be tipped through your Uber Payment Settings - the default is 20%. 

8. Uber only recognizes a 5 star rating as a positive one. Any number less than 5 may harm your driver's service.

9. Each Uber account can only request one car. Someone else in your party will need to order the second car from another Uber account.

10. You cannot signup in US to get free ride in $ dollar and use in India. You will not get $20*66=Rs 1320/- in India. Don't try to fool the system by changing your location in mobile or browser to get such rides, you may loose your country ride also.

Share your story! How many free rides have you had and what problems you experienced with Uber car service. We'd love to know all about it? 

How to Enable Facial Recognition in Your Google Photos

Facial recognition is one of the most popular features on Google Photos, Facebook Photos, Apple Photos, which recognize face and automatically arrange your photos based on people's faces. Facial recognition is available inside Android, iPhone, iPad and the web version of Google Photos. If you are not seeing it in your account yet, because your accessing Photos from outside the United States. 

Also See : List of best website offering free Stock Photos

A footnote on the Google Photos website says that “Facial recognition" feature isn’t available in all countries, probably due to privacy laws, but there’s a simple trick that will help you bring face detection in your Google Photos. 

Also See : Best apps to protect or lock photos on Your iOS 

How to Enable Facial Recognition in Your Google Photos

• Go to your Android phone settings, select “Apps”, then select “Photos” under the “Downloaded” section and click the “Clear Data” button to reset your Google Photos app.

• Go to the Google Play store and download Tunnel Bear or Hola or any of your favorite VPN apps.
• Also See : Best Camera Apps for Android  

• Open the VPN app and connect. It will essentially trick Photos into thinking that you are connecting from US, a country that is supported by Google Photos for facial recognition.

• Open the Google Photos app, scroll past the wizard screen and then under Settings, enable the option that says “Group Similar Faces – Auto Group photos by matching faces.”

Also See : How to manage App permission on Android Mobile or Tablets

Now you can uninstall or disable the VPN app, launch Google Photos again and tap the blue search button. You should see a list of faces that Google Photos was able to detect from your uploaded photos. And the feature will automatically become available on photos.google.com as well.

How to Backup and Restore WhatsApp Chats, Media using Google Drive

WhatsApp is one of the best message app available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia with more than 900 millions users all over the world. WhatsApp added a new feature which allows you to automatically create a backup of your Message, Voice message, Photos and videos to Google Drive. If you lose your phone or switch to another Android phone, Your WhatsApp data are safe and restored in a few clicks.

Also See : How to Use WhatsApp on PC or Laptop

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Before using Google Drive backup make sure that you have the following things.

1. A activated Google Account.
2. Enough free Google Drive space for your WhatsApp chats and media.
3. Free space on your phone to create the backup.

How to create a Google Drive backup

Download the WhatsApp version 2.12.303 and open it. Go to Settings > Chats and calls > Chat backup > select Google Drive backup > select the frequency for backup. You will need to select Gmail account you are using for the backup. Tap on the Back up over to choose the network you wish to use for backup. I recommend you to use Wi-Fi connection for this purpose.

Also See : Best Android Apps to Backup and Restore Data

How to restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive

Make sure that you uses the same phone number and Google account used to create the backup to restore WhatsApp chats and media. The restore process is simple, you need to install WhatsApp on your new device and verify Your mobile number and enter email address. After verifying your number, you will be prompted to restore your message and media from Google Drive. 

Also See : How to install Apps directly into Your SD card
 
Note : You can also delete your old WhatsApp files from Google Drive to save disk space. Go to Google Drive and login to your account. Click on the Gear icon in the top right > Settings > Manage Apps. Scroll down to find WhatsApp in the list and click on Options > Delete hidden app data.

How to Use Reverse Image Search on Your Mobile Phone

Google Reverse Image search has a useful feature that allow you to search by images. Reverse Image Search option help you quickly discover related images from around the web. Just Upload a photograph from your desktop to Google Images and it will show you similar images used on other websites and also different sizes of the same photo almost instantly. 

You can use it to track down the origin of a photo, but it's also useful for hunting down product names, unlabeled products names, find Recipes from Images, Figure out Celebrity names, Debunk Social Media Posts and Profiles, Identify planets, animals and more.

Journalists can use the reverse search option to find the original source of an image and also know about the approximate date when the picture was first published on the Internet. Photographers can use this feature to know about other websites that are using their photographs.

Reverse Image Search on Mobile Devices

Reverse Image Search option is officially available on desktop computer and not on mobile devices and tablets. Thus, if a friends has sent you an image on WhatsApp or Facebook that you would like to verify, you have to first transfer the photograph to a desktop in order to perform a reverse image search. 

Here we’ll describe how to use Google Image Search on iPhone and other mobile devices, with the Search by Image option. The trick is to launch the desktop version of Google Image Search on your smartphone browser instead of the usual mobile version.  Here are some methods

1. Request Desktop Site : Launch any web browser from your phone and type "www.google.com/ncr" on the address bar and tap Enter key. Now select “Request Desktop Site” from the pull down menu. Open Google Reserve Image search by tapping the Images tab, search using an image URL or upload an image for searching.

2.  ctrlq.org : Go to ctrlq.org/google/images on your mobile phone, click the “Select Image” button and choose an image from the photo gallery of your phone. Next click “Search” and it will upload your photo to Google Images much like the desktop version.

 Reverse image search engine list

The following Image search engine list might be helpful for performing various types of image based searches

• Google Images

• TinEye Reverse Image Search

• MyPicGuard Reverse Image Search

• RevIMG – Reverse visual search

• Imagewiki – Reverse Image Lookup

• Image Raider

• Multi-service image search

• Yandex Images

• Karma Decay

• Baidu Images

 Reverse image search engine apps for Mobile

Based on some of these image search engines, a number of image search apps are available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. 

1. Windows Phone : Reverse Image Search and Bing Vision free apps for Windows phone to search image that is powered by Google, Bing, TinEye and Yandex.  

2. iOS & Android Phone : Unravl helps you to get details about a particular image such as browsing similar Images based on color or shape, image used by other websites. CamFind loaded with the features like Image search, QR Reader, Price Comparison and Barcode Scanner. This list also includes Google Goggles and Veracity. 

Stop Picasa from Taking Unwanted Screenshots

Picasa is a really fantastic tool for Photo management but it has a really annoying habit, when you press the Print Screen button it snaps a picture of your entire desktop. Picasa will double up on the effort and save a roughly 2MB BMP file in the folder /My Documents/Picasa/Screen Captures/. There is no toggle in the Picasa options menu to turn this feature off—or make any adjustments to it for that matter—when Picasa is running it will always snap screenshots. 

You could "solve" this problem by always turning Picasa off when you want to snap screenshots or map your favorite screenshot application's hot key to another key besides "print screen" but both of those solutions are hardly ideal.

There’s two good reasons for disabling Picasa’s odd screenshot taking habits. One is just plain practical and the other is a matter of privacy. 

How to Stop Picasa from taking Unwanted Screenshots

1. Open the Screen Captures folder and purge all the images found therein. Again, for emphasis, delete all the screenshots first.

2. Return to the Picasa folder and right click on the “Screen Captures” folder. Select “Properties” from the right-click context menu. Within the Properties menu, select the “Security” tab, as seen in the screenshot below.

3. Click the “Advanced” button. Within the Advanced Security Settings screen make sure you are on the “Permissions” tab.

4. At the bottom left side of the screen you’ll find a button labeled “Disable inheritance”. Click this button.

5. When a box pops up and asks you if you want to convert or remove the permissions, select “Remove all inherited permissions from this object.” The purpose of this maneuver is to strip away the permissions the operating system has assigned to the /Picasa/Screen Captures/ folder. Before making this selection the Picasa application had rights, granted by the operating system because the application was executed by the current user, to write into the self-created sub-directory within the user’s home directory.

6. After you click the remove option, you’ll be returned to the previous screen. You’ve done everything properly if the “Permission entries:” slot reads “No groups or users have permission to access this object. However, the owner of this object can assign permissions.”

How to Store Your Music Collection Online and Access from Anywhere

If you have Music collection on Personal Computer and want to access from anywhere. You can either put Music collection to Mobile or pendrive but there is a limit. 

Music streaming is the one of the hot thing, with many services offering access to millions of songs for a monthly free. This is best method if you ripped your own CDs or purchased MP3s and put together a Music Collection.

Store Your Music Collection Online and Access from Anywhere

1. Google Play Music : It is a completely free services that allows you to upload upto 50,000 songs and stream them from anywhere.

• Just download the Google Music Manager Application for windows or Mac and install it.

• Now sign in to Your Google account.

• Click on Music Folder and it will automatically recreate that music collection in Google Play Music.

You can then sign into Google Play Music on the web, via the Android app, or the iPhone or iPad app and stream music from anywhere. The mobile apps let you download songs for listening offline too. You can just cache them from anywhere without having to plug back into your computer.

Price: Up to 50,000 songs for free, no option to pay for more

2.  Amazon Music : It Works similarly like Google Play Music. The Amazon Music Importer application allows you to import songs from your computer to your Amazon Music account, and they’ll be “matched” to save as much bandwidth as possible. Click “Upload Your Music” on the Amazon Music website to access it.

Once you’re done, you can listen to your music from the Amazon Music website or with the Amazon Music apps on Android, iPhone, and iPad.

Amazon’s service is nowhere near as generous as Google’s. You can only upload up to 250 songs for free, although MP3s you purchase from Amazon will be automatically added and won’t count toward your limit. if you have more than 50,000 songs, Amazon does let you store up to 250,000 songs for $25 per year — something you just can’t do with Google Play Music or even Apple’s solution.

Price: Up to 250 songs for free, up to 250,000 for $25 per year

3. iTune Match : Apple offers this feature with iTunes Match built into iTunes. This feature will scan your local iTunes library and “match” the songs to songs Apple knows about, giving you access to them on Apple’s servers. iTunes Match costs $25 per year with no free option. iTunes Match only allowed up to 25,000 songs, but Apple was soon planning on increasing this limit to 100,000.

Price: Up to 100,000 songs for $25 per year or included with an Apple Music subscription

4. Microsoft OneDrive and Groove Music :  You can now store songs in Microsoft OneDrive and they’ll be available for listening and streaming in Microsoft’s Groove Music application, too. If you have a smaller collection and want to ensure your Music collection can easily sync to Desktop PCs and Laptop via OneDrive. This takes a bite out of your OneDrive storage, and Microsoft only offers 15 GB of OneDrive storage for free. Thankfully, Microsoft does have some additional storage plans — for example, get an Office 365 Personal subscription for $7 per month and you’ll also have “unlimited” OneDrive storage space.

Price: Up to 15 GB of songs for free, “unlimited” songs for $7 per month.

Best Apps to Transfer Large Files Between Android and PC Using WiFi

Smartphones are now an integral part of our life and you might carry lot of files on your phone. The old fashioned way of transferring files is to use the USB cable or the Bluetooth connection between your phone and PC. But these traditional methods are slow.

Drag and dropping is the most convenient way to sent files. There are many app available on Android with support for PC which allows you to transfer large files from phone to PC and vice versa using the Wi-Fi connection. Here is the list of the best apps to transfer files.

1. AirDroid:

AirDroid is one of the most popular app to connect your Android phone to PC wirelessly and transfer files. AirDroid allows you to access and manage your Android phone or tablet from Windows, Mac or the Web, wirelessly, for free. Transfer files between your devices, and share files to your friends.

It has a useful interface making it easy to do file transfer. You can just drag and drop files in the PC interface and get it on your Android phone.

2. Portal:

Portal is an app from Pushbullet which allows you to transfer large files between PC and Android phone. Portal enables you to transfer many files or very large files in a snap, but requires that your phone and computer are on the same WiFi network. Portal is very easy to use. Just open the app and pull up portal.pushbullet.com on your computer and you’re ready to go.

Also See : How to Expand Your Phone Storage with Wireless USB stick

Portal can handle large files and tested for files above 1GB.

3. Infinit:

Infinit makes sending and transferring files to your contacts or your other devices easier and faster than ever. Share any files from anywhere in your phone using the Infinit share button. You can also transfer files like documents, photos and full HD movies between your own devices whether you’re using a phone, a tablet or a desktop computer.

Infinit boasts the fastest transfer speeds of any files transfer app thanks to a unique point-to-point technology.

4. FileDrop:

FileDrop is yet another free tool to connect your phone to PC. Filedrop is a tiny and cute app for sharing things over Wi-Fi. Transfer files and photos easily and also  play remote slideshow using the app. The app is available for Windows and Mac.

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5. SendAnywhere:

Send Anywhere is a multi-platform file sharing service where users can directly share digital content in real time. You can send any type of file, of any size, as many times as you want. There are no limits on how much you can send and it is totally free.

You can securely send files directly between devices without relying on cloud.

Best Health and Fitness Apps for Android

Today, smartphones have become an integral part of our like and they are not just the phones for making call alone. They manage a lot of things in our daily routine. Smartphones can also be a good companion for your health and fitness. These phones can keep you in good health by tracking your fitness in the form of walking, running, cycling and work outs.

There are lots of health and fitness apps in the Google Play store, but we have picked the best ones for your phone. Here is the list of popular health and fitness apps for your Android phone which are available for free.

1. Google Fit:

Google Fit is a new app from Google which can be used to track your walking, running and cycling activities. It is compatible with all Android Wear devices and works well on all Android phones. You can set goals based on duration, distance, calories burned or steps and see your progress throughout the day. You also receive performance-based recommendations for activity goals. This app can also connect to third party fitness devices and fetch the data.

2. Runtastic:

The Runtastic Running & Fitness app uses GPS to map and track sports and fitness activities, such as running, jogging, biking, walking, hiking and many more. The app tracks details like duration, distance, elevation change, calories burned & more of your cardio and strength training workouts to help you build healthy lifestyle habits and reach your exercise goals. The app is a very useful one if you are looking to make your body more healthier and fit. It is also one of the popular apps on Google Play with millions of users.

3. RunKeeper: 

RunKeeper can track your runs, walks, bike rides, training workouts and all of the other fitness activities using the GPS in your Android Phone. It get audio updates while you work out about your total mileage, calorie count, pace, speed, mileage

You can also sync your Polar Heart Rate Monitor to track your heart rate and stay in heart rate zones. It is again a highly rated app on the Play store.

4. Endomondo:

Endomondo is yet another popular app for health and fitness and whether you’re running, cycling, walking, kayaking, or something completely different, the app will keep you motivated, and most importantly – keep what you’re doing fun. The app also offers a paid subscription model with more features and options.

5. Nike + Running:

The Nike+ Running App tracks your runs and helps you reach your goals — whether it’s running your first race, or setting a new personal record. From first-time runners to marathon veterans, you’ll get the measurement and motivation you need to run farther and faster than ever before. MotionX combines your phone’s GPS and accelerometer for the most accurate tracking of your of your distance, pace and time. Measure your progress every mile with in-run audio feedback.

6. Nike+ Training Club:

Nike+ Training Club provides you with an option to choose from over 100 workouts by Nike Master Trainers, get motivation from your crew and train better together. Measure your hard-earned effort by number of workouts, minutes, average calories and NikeFuel.

7. Instant Heart Rate:

Instant Heart Rate is the most accurate Heart Rate Monitor app for any smartphone and it does not need any external hardware. Place the tip of your index finger on phone’s camera and in a couple of seconds your Heart Rate will be shown. It uses your phones built-in camera to track color changes on the fingertip that are directly linked to your pulse.

8. MSN Health and Fitness:

The app provides access a rich set of tools and content for all your health needs. Find 1000+ exercise and workout videos, nutritional and medical references, and a symptom checker to look up conditions and diets to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can record your time, distance, pace and calories burned while you run, bike and do other outdoor activities. Turn on GPS to map your route.

The app also comes with videos on workouts and exercise to maintain your health.

How to Transfer Large Files Between Mobile and Desktop with Pushbullet

Pushbullet is a popular service which allows you to connect your phone to your desktop wirelessly and then get notifications and also transfer files between the two. The company has now announced a new app Portal, which is created to move large batches of files between your PC and mobile phones. Portal app can do the transfer of files over a Wi-Fi connection between an Android app and the Portal Web app.

The process of transferring files is very simple, open the web app and scan the QR code using the Android app and you are ready to transfer files as needed.

Pushbullet also claims that the transfers are very quick and also they have tested with files upto 1GB in size. Instead of having to go and dig through your device’s storage for the files transferred between the PC and phone, just open the Portal app. You’ll see all the files and folders you’ve transferred, and you can browse, open, or share your files with just a tap.

So what exactly is the difference between Pushbullet and Portal as both comes with file transfer? Portal enables you to transfer many files or very large files in a snap, but requires that your phone and computer are on the same WiFi network. Pushbullet doesn’t need your devices to be on the same network, but this means it doesn’t handle very large files or many files as well as Portal can.

Portal is also integrated into Android’s built-in file browser, so there is deeper integration with Android as well.

Features:

• Transfer individual files, multiple files, or entire folders at once
• Easily browse, open, or share the files you’ve put on your phone
• Pictures transferred with Portal are automatically put into your phone’s Gallery
• Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later: have Portal save files to your removable SD card

You can download the Portal app from the play store and use it to transfer large files.