How to stream movies and TV shows for free on Android

Stream Movies In U.S.

HBO NOW

The stand-alone app corresponding to arguably the greatest TV network on the planet has had a bit of a shaky start in life, with many users reporting that they've been having trouble starting it on launch day (at the time of writing, it also didn't work with rooted devices).
But if you can get it to work, then you gain access to the greatest TV catalogue in history (for $14.99 after a 30-day trial). Big-hitting shows include Game of Thrones, The Wire, True Detective, The Sopranos - for those alone, it's worth the gamble, right?

Who cares if it was launched as a buggy mess? Just look at that line-up! / © HBO NOW

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Hulu

It was only in recent months that Hulu brought its streaming service to Android, which lets users watch premium TV shows and movies on their smartphones or tablets without paying a subscription fee. Hulu comes packed with current and classic shows, Hulu originals, movies and plenty of kids' shows, making it a perfect family tablet companion.
Of course, if you want full access to the Hulu library you will need to pay a 7.99 USD monthly fee, but there are plenty of gems to find in the free version too.

Hulu offers a free and paid service for online video and movie streaming to Android users. / © Hulu

Hulu

 

Stream Movies In Canada / U.S.

Crackle

Crackle is a hugely popular free app available in the US and Canada which is updated monthly with new TV shows and movies. Created by Grouper but later bought by Sony, the app features ads which run at regular intervals throughout the content, but as a compromise you get an excellent selection of media and an app which functions far better than some of the other TV service ports on the list.

Crackle offers Android users a bunch of modern and classic hollywood movies, for free! / © Crackle

Crackle - Movies & TV

 

Stream Movies In UK

BBC iPlayer

This catch-up service has been going strong for a number of years now and the slick Android app is a great way to watch TV series and movies. It doesn’t have a huge archive to sift through, but the iPlayer catch-up service was extended to 30 days last year, meaning you have a month to catch up on almost anything played on the BBC in the past month.

The BBC is home to many much-loved British shows like Dr Who and The Apprentice. / © BBC

BBC iPlayer

 

ITV Player

The ITV Player app suffered a woefully bad introduction to the Play Store with it being essentially broken on many devices. But, after turning many corners, it's finally in a decent state. The ITV Player app let’s you stream ITV channels live to your device, as well as catch up on any shows you may have missed from the past week.

The ITV Player app has had its problems but seems to be improving with recent updates. / © ITV

ITV Player

 

All 4 (4oD)

The recently rebranded 'All 4' - formerly know as 4oD has a fantastic selection of shows, aimed at a slightly younger crowd than BBC iPlayer. Frustratingly, many users are still reporting crashing and inconsistent performance, but it's free and has some great content, so don't let that put you off. Featuring interesting experimental shows like Black Mirror and Utopia, as well as the inimitable British comedy, Peep Show, All 4 is the place to go for the best of British offbeat TV.

The All 4 app includes TV shows from Channels such as E4, More4, and 4Music.  / © Channel 4

All 4

 

Demand 5

Channel Five’s premier catch-up service Demand 5 is also now available on Android. The updates aren’t as regular as we would like, but nonetheless Demand 5 offers a wide selection of Channel 5 shows and archived programmes to re-watch on your Android smartphone or tablet. The programming quality is arguably lower than the standard offered by Channel 4 and the BBC, although a bit of American Horror Story, or reality cop shows never goes amiss.

Cop chases, Big Brother, and other guilty pleasures populate the Demand 5 app. / © Channel Five

Demand 5

 

Stream Movies Worldwide

SPB TV

The Android SPB TV app is not region specific, offering content from around the world via a selection of weird and wonderful stations. It’s not the kind of app you will use to watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster, and you won’t find NBC or Showtime on there, but if you want to take a chance on a wild card then this is it. A few of the stations definitely appear to be of a more adult nature (how you choose to use that information is up to you).

The SPB TV app features a number of international and independent TV stations. / © SPB TV AG

SPB TV

 

LiveNow!TV

LiveNow!TV offers a broad range of channels from around the world to stream live, as well as a variety of classic/B-movies; mostly a bizarre but entertaining mix of horror and Kung Fu movies. LiveNow!TV is a free service supported by ads and of course it doesn't have the same clout as something like Netflix or even Hulu. However, the live TV streams work surprisingly well, and it remains a great option for streaming a number of well-known channels.

For a free app, the number and quality of the live-streaming channels available in LiveNow!TV is impressive. / © Live Now!

Those are just a few suggestions for how to stream free movies & TV shows on your smartphone. Do you know any others?


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How to protect your Android phone from viruses

Simple and free steps to ensure your smartphone is secure and virus free.

Android is currently the UK’s most popular operating system. So, if you own a modern handset made by a well-known company such as Samsung, Motorola, LG or Sony, the chances are that it runs a version of Google’s Android operating system.
You wouldn’t dream of leaving a Windows desktop or laptop computer without virus protection, and nor should your Android smartphone be left exposed to infection.
Of course, you might not think of your smartphone on the same terms as a computer but modern Android devices are powerful mini-computers.
Android is considered an ‘open’ operating system, which essentially means that smartphone manufacturers are free to change it to make it work just the way they want and anyone can develop and release apps for it. This means it is more prone to viruses than other mobile operating systems.
Fortunately protecting your Android handset is straightforward - and free. Read on to learn how to block all types of mobile malware

Step 1: Update your Android

It’s important to keep your Android software up to date.  As well as new features, each update includes bug fixes to help protect your phone.
Tap the Settings icon, then scroll down to the System section and tap the About option followed by System update. Now tap the Check Update button.
If an update is found, follow the prompts to download and install it.

Step 2: Prevent installs from unknown sources

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How to Run Windows Apps on Android

Here’s how to run Windows apps on Android so that you have the best of both worlds at your fingertips: an Android device that’s powerful and mobile enough to be useful anywhere and the flexibility to get work done with the powerful apps that only Windows can offer.

First, you’ll need your Android device powered on. You’ll also need access to the Google Play Store. The Google Play Store is the marketplace where Android devices download apps from.

Pick up your Android device and unlock it by putting in your passcode or entering your lock pattern.

Once inside, find the app drawer and navigate to the Play Store. On the HTC One M7 this is done by tapping the button in the middle of the bottom shortcut bar. This is going to be particular to whatever version of Android your device is running and the maker of that device. Either way, you should be able to reach the Play Store from your device’s list of  installed applications. Access to the Google Play Store is almost universal.

Inside the Google Play Store you’ll be greeted by a showcase of apps. You’ll want to tap the search iconin the top right corner of your screen. It looks like a magnifying glass. Search for Parallels Access.

Select Parallels Access from the list of apps.

Tap Install.

Tap Accept to give Parallels Access permission to do things on your device. Then wait for it to finish downloading and installing on your device. This can take a long time if you have a slower internet connection.

Tap Open.

Now tap Register.

Now put in a username, email address and password that you’re comfortable with. You can also login with your Facebook Account as well, though if your Facebook Account is ever compromised you could give someone access to your data.

Parallels Access will have sent a registration email to the address you provided so that you can set up Parallels on your Windows device. Go to your computer and open the email. The email will have the subject Welcome to Parallels Access.

Click on the button in the email labeled Download Parallels Access Agent.

Type in the username and password that you just used to setup your Android device.

Once inside click or tap on the Downloads link in the navigation bar.

Click or tap on the Windows icon to download the access client to your Windows device. Tap or Click Runto begin installing the app. Your device will need to download the app before it begins installing. Again, depending on your internet connection this could take a bit.

Tap or click on Ok.

Tap or click on Next.

Click on the Agree then click Install.

Tap or click on Finish.

Parallels Access can overwrite your computer sleep settings so that it’s accessible whenever you need to access it from your Android device. Click on Allow Access to give Parallels permission to do so. Parallels Access will still work without enabling this setting, you’ll just need to make sure your device is always wake when you need to access it.

Click or tap on Yes to enable background updating for Parallels Access.

Now back to your Android device. Once you’ve logged in successfully you’ll notice that the name of your PC is now displayed on your device.

Tap on the name of your PC to connect to your device. Before it’ll let you connect, Parallels Access will show a very long video guiding you through the setup process. Don’t try to skip it. Take the time to learn about the features that Parallels Access has.

Zoom is a simple as pinching and zooming like you would on a picture. Double clicking on anything is as simple as tapping on that item twice. Tapping on the windows the two overlaid squares allows you to open apps you already have open. You can launch more apps by tapping on the App Launcher rocket ship.

Press the back button and open the menu to add more apps to your quick launch menu.

To be clear, accessing your Windows device directly through your Android device requires both devices to have an internet connection or be connected to a wired or wireless network. For the best performance, you’ll want to be on the same network as your Windows PC, but that’s not actually required. By setting this up you’ve agreed to a 14 day free trial on all of your devices. When that free trial is up you’ll need to purchase either the 1-year $19.99 subscription or the two-year $29.99 subscription.

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5 steps to protect your smart phone from theft or loss

Also learn what to do when your phone goes missing and when you get it back

One day, someone you don't know may end up holding your phone. Maybe you'll forget it in a taxi, or it will be snatched out of your hand—smart phone thefts are on the rise. And you're going to be concerned because that phone holds a pocket-sized summary of your digital life. It has photos of the places you've been and people in your life. It also has a record of what you posted on Facebook or bought from Amazon, where you bank, and which restaurants you like.

Here's how you can keep strangers from accessing your personal information, safely back up and retrieve the photos and videos you've stored in the device, and, with a little luck, increase your chances of recovering your phone.  

Before your smart phone is gone

Step 1: Use a strong screen lock

This is your first and strongest line of defense. Skip the easy 4-digit PIN and instead create a strong password that contains a string of at least 8 characters that include some combination of letters, numbers, and special characters that don't form recognizable words or phrases—especially those that could be associated with you. For instance, Fred1969 is a weak password, but F!ed9691 could be much harder to crack. While typing a nontrivial password may feel cumbersome at first, it should get much easier with practice.

The iPhone 5S's Touch ID fingerprint reader, built into its Home button, is designed to do away with this drudgery. We found it faster than typing a PIN. (Even with Touch ID enabled, you should still use a strong passcode.) We were able to go from a sleeping screen to the desktop in about a second. Password protection comes with another safeguard: After several unsuccessful tries to enter a passcode, typically 10, some phones will automatically erase all of your personal data. If your phone provides this option, activate it.

Step 2: Use a 'find my phone' app

The same GPS and network connections that help your phone find the best nearby restaurants and the fastest way home can help you find and protect that phone should it go missing. To take advantage of this, you need to install a special free app that we’ll describe below, which works together with a free service that you can use to locate or erase the phone once it’s gone.

For the app to be useful, the phone must be turned on and have a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. Location tracking (GPS) also must be enabled in order to find the phone on a map, but probably isn’t required to erase the phone’s contents. Since thieves will probably turn off the phone fairly quickly, yank out its SIM card, or put it in a room or box shielded from wireless connections, it’s imperative that as soon you learn that your phone is missing, you send it any commands you think appropriate.

• On an Android phone. To set up this app on a phone running Android 2.2 or later, find the Android Device Manager in Google Settings, which is typically an icon on your desktop with the letter "g" and a gear-like symbol next to it. If necessary, use the phone's search function to search for "Google Settings." To track down a missing phone, use a computer to access Android Device Manager in the browser's address bar.
• On an iPhone. Download and install Find My iPhone from the iTunes App Store, then sign in with your iTunes account. To track down a missing phone, use a computer to access Find My iPhone.
• On a Windows phone. Find the Find My Phone app in the main settings menu. To track down a missing phone, use a computer to go to Microsoft's account sign-in screen.

Apple took smart phone protection a step further on its iPhone models that run iOS 7, with a powerful feature that prevents anyone from using the phone—even after it's wiped clean—unless they type in your iTunes ID and Password. The feature, called Activation Lock, is built into iOS 7 and automatically enabled when you set up the Find My iPhone feature. Activation Lock has been available for only a few months, so it’s too soon to tell if it has had a noticeable impact on iPhone thefts.

As powerful as Activation Lock is, there’s evidence that it may be less than perfect. A security firm, SRLabs, recently demonstrated how a determined thief with the proper equipment can defeat Activation Lock in some cases.

Step 3: Attach a note

You may not love the idea of marring your phone’s great looks, but doing so may increase your chances of getting it back if it's found by an honest person. Tape a tiny note on the back of your phone with your e-mail address or a work number (You don't want to give a potential burglar your home number). In my informal tests, printing my e-mail address in a small font and taping it on with a small strip of shipping tape worked well on phones with smooth metal or plastic surfaces. On phones with rubbery or rough surfaces, neatly write that info, using a fine-point permanent marker, on a small strip of duct or electrical tape, which cling better to such surfaces. Choose a spot on the phone that's least likely to receive constant rubbing from your palm or fingers.

On Android phones, you can also type such a message in the Owner Info section of the Security submenu in Settings. But if you erase the contents of your phone, that message will disappear.

Step 4: Back up your photos and videos

Phone carriers, phone makers, and operating systems typically offer free over-the-air backup for phone camera content, settings, and more. These options often appear when you set up the phone for the first time, though you can always activate them later. Selecting a carrier-neutral source, such as Apple's iCloud, Android's Google +, or Microsoft's OneDrive will make it easier to retrieve your precious memories should your next phone be from a different carrier.

Check this detailed price and feature information about each of these services and some competing cloud services.

Step 5: Record your phone's unique ID number

Smart phones have a unique serial number known as an IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity) or MEID (Mobile Equipment Identifier). Unlike other identifying information stored on the phone’s removable SIM card, these numbers are etched into its circuits and difficult to alter. Your cell carrier already has this 15-digit number on file, and may be able to use it to put the phone on a missing phone list. Some police departments ask for either of these numbers when you report a stolen phone, so that they'll be able to return it to you if it's recovered. You can typically find either number on the phone box or in your phone's settings menu. It is also often found printed on or under the phone’s battery.You can find your phone's IMEI by dialing *#06#. The number should pop up on your screen.

You'll find an IMEI number on all phones from GSM carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile, and so-called world phones from CDMA carriers such as Verizon and Sprint. Less-common nonworld phones from Verizon and Sprint have a different ID number called a mobile equipment identifier, or MEID. The MEID is comparable; you can find it the same way you find an IMEI.

After the phone is gone

Whatever your goal, the sooner you act, the better your chances of achieving it. Here are key actions to take.

Step 1: Seek and destroy

As soon as possible, log on to your "find my phone" service from a secure device. Try to locate the phone on a map. If it's nearby, have the phone ring. If it's not close enough for you to reach within the next few minutes, push the erase button. Hopefully an honest person will come across your device and notify you via the contact info you taped to your phone.

Step 2: Change your important passwords

As soon as you realize your phone is no longer in your possession and not quickly recoverable, go to the nearest secure computer, log into every account you had on your phone (banking, shopping, e-mail, etc.) and change your passwords. Start with the financial and shopping accounts that have your credit card on file, such as Amazon.com or your bank, and quickly move on to e-mail and social networks.

Step 3: Call your institutions

Inform your bank and credit card companies that you've lost your phone to alert them to possible fraudulent charges. The sooner they know, the easier it will be to dispute unauthorized account activities.

Step 4: Report the loss to the police

Notifying the police not only launches an official recovery attempt, but is also required for a credit freeze. The three major reporting agencies—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—require a copy of the police report before they'll freeze it. You may also need the police report to dispute fraudulent charges made on your credit cards.

Learn how to put a freeze on your credit file.

If you recover your phone

Wipe it anyway. You never know what malicious app or spyware someone may have installed while the phone was out of your hands. To be on the safe side, reset the phone to factory settings. If you see an option to "erase everthing," make sure you select it. (Before doing that, though, check the backups on your computer or cloud service to make sure that you have copies of all the irreplaceable photos and videos on your phone.) Some phones give you the option of resetting their settings without erasing everything. Make sure you check the Reset Everything option.

To reset an iPhone, go to Settings, then General, then Reset. You’ll see a warning that the next step will erase all your media and data, followed by a red Erase button. Hit this and after a few minutes, your iPhone is ready to restore. Finding Factory Reset on Android phones is trickier because device makers tweak Android to their own liking. In Settings, look for a submenu named Backup Options, Privacy, Accounts, or something similar. On Windows phones, the factory reset option is in Settings under About Windows Phone.

Using cloud services to back up your smart phone

For iPhones. These offer two pre-installed photo or video backup options: My Photo Stream and iCloud Backup, both of which are part of the iCloud constellation of services. My Photo Stream, a free service designed for sharing photos with other Apple device owners, stores up to 1,000 photos (not videos). But after 30 days, Apple deletes them. iCloud Backup has no expiration date and also automatically backs up your videos. The first 5 gigabytes are free, but you can buy more for an annual fee: 15GB for $20; 25GB for $40; and 50GB for 100.

For iPhones, Android, or Windows phones. For Android phones (and iPhones if you download the Google+ app, or Windows phones if you get the Google Station app), Google Drive gives you 15GB of free storage for photos and videos (full size photos can be no larger than 100 MB and videos no longer than 15 minutes or saved at a resolution higher than 1080p). Upping storage to 100GB will cost you $2 a month, and data hogs can up storage to a terabyte for $10 a month. On Android phones, you'll find the Auto Backup option in Google+ settings, after tapping the Google icon under Accounts in the phone's Settings menu. On iPhones and Windows phones, you can access settings after launching the Google+ app.

Microsoft OneDrive (formerly Sky Drive) provides 7GB of free storage for photos, videos and more. Upping storage to 50GB costs $50 a year. But each file can't be larger than 2GB. Pre-installed on Windows phones, the app is a free download from Google Play on Android phones or the App Store on iPhones. On Androids and iPhones, you may have to fiddle with additional phone settings to make the backups automatic.

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How to protect your Android phone from viruses

Simple and free steps to ensure your smartphone is secure and virus free.

Android is currently the UK’s most popular operating system. So, if you own a modern handset made by a well-known company such as Samsung, Motorola, LG or Sony, the chances are that it runs a version of Google’s Android operating system.

You wouldn’t dream of leaving a Windows desktop or laptop computer without virus protection, and nor should your Android smartphone be left exposed to infection.

Of course, you might not think of your smartphone on the same terms as a computer but modern Android devices are powerful mini-computers.

Android is considered an ‘open’ operating system, which essentially means that smartphone manufacturers are free to change it to make it work just the way they want and anyone can develop and release apps for it. This means it is more prone to viruses than other mobile operating systems.

Fortunately protecting your Android handset is straightforward - and free. Read on to learn how to block all types of mobile malware

Step 1: Update your Android

It’s important to keep your Android software up to date.  As well as new features, each update includes bug fixes to help protect your phone.

Tap the Settings icon, then scroll down to the System section and tap the About option followed by System update. Now tap the Check Update button.

If an update is found, follow the prompts to download and install it.

Step 2: Prevent installs from unknown sources

Next, check that your Android device is set up to only allow app installations from the Google Play store.

To do this, tap Settings -  Security - Device Administration and look for the Unknown sources box. This should be clear. If it isn’t, simply tap to remove the tick.

Step 3: Restrict downloads with a password

If you let other people use your Android smartphone then it is essential to enable a password for installation of new apps. This is especially important for parents!

Launch the Google Play store app then tap the menu button at the top right – it looks like three stacked dots. Now tap Settings and swipe to the User Control sections. The Password box should be ticked. If it isn’t, tap it to do so.

Step 4: Read and understand permissions

When you tap the Install button in the Google Play store, your Android device will display an App permissions dialogue box.

Don’t tap the Accept button – pause for breath. Scroll down and tap See all to view everything that the app wants to access on your handset.

Some apps have a legitimate need to access certain parts of your smartphone. A web browser, for example, will need access to the internet, while a photo app will need access to the device’s storage.

If you’re at all suspicious, make a note of the requested, tap the Back button then perform a Google search to find out whether or not the app can be trusted.

If in doubt or you don’t want to share the information, don’t install the app.

Step 5: Install free antivirus software

You should install antivirus software onto your Android smartphone. Fortunately, this is both easy and free.

There are many different antivirus apps to choose from, such as Norton Security Antivirus, AVG’s Antivirus Security or Lookout Security & Antivirus, which we'll look at below.

Each protects against viruses and malware, blocking dangerous URLs and even helping you find your phone.

Step 6: Launch Lookout and run a virus scan

Locate Lookout in the Google Play Store. Tap Install, read the permissions (as per Step 4) then tap Accept.

Find and tap the Lookout app icon on your smartphone’s home screen. Read the introduction screens, tapping Next at each turn.

Type in an email address and choose a password, then tap Start Protecting. Decline the offer to upgrade by tapping No Thanks then, on the next screen, tap to remove the tick from the Start Free Trial box (otherwise you’ll opt in to the Premium version of Lookout, which expires after 14 days unless you pay). Tap Done.

Decide whether you want to opt in to the Mobile Threat Network (this watches what you type on web pages in an effort to prevent phishing attacks, but will share the information with Lookout’s developer) then tapNext.

Lookout will now scan your Android device for viruses – and it will do it weekly until you uninstall the app. Your device is now protected.

Step 7: Use common sense

Protection is all well and good, but it pays to be cautious.

First and foremost don’t click on dodgy links and delete anything that looks suspicious. Email hacking is very common - you may receive an email from a trusted source containing a YouTube link with an unusual heading.

Additionally, if you get a spam text messages informing you you’ve won a prize, delete it. If you haven’t entered a competition, it’s highly unlikely you’ve won a prize.

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