What is AAB file and How to Install it on Android Smartphone

 What is AAB file and how to install it on Android smartphone 

Google is now doing away with APK files. As of August 2021, Google mandated developers to upload new Android apps to the Google Play Store in AAB format. 

Since the launch of Android over a decade ago, APK files have been the universal format for apps. Whether developers or users, whether it is on the Google Play Store, APKMirror, APKPure or APKMod - it was always APKs that were offered. For developers, AABs will now become mandatory and for Android users, APKs will become a more complicated affair.

AABs has become mandatory for all new apps since August 2021. Updates for existing apps can still be uploaded by developers in APK format, so nothing will change in this department for now.

What is an AAB file actually?

"AAB" stands for Android App Bundle. The AAB file contains the entire program code of the Android app. As soon as app development is complete, the developer uploads the app to the Google Play Store in AAB format, with the user (you) downloading it from Google Play store to your smartphone just like before.

Why did Google introduce AAB over APK?

You may be wondering why Google introduced AAB file after many years of using APK, well here are some few reasons:

AAB files are custom-made

The difference between APK and AAB files lies in what we call resources. In an app, resources are everything else that is not programming code, such as images, language files, or music. If you select the "Install" button for an app in the Play Store, Google will then send you an APK file tailored from the AAB file for your device with the necessary resources required.

If your smartphone only has Full HD+ resolution, then you'll receive an APK without 4K material. You've selected English and German as the device language? You probably won't need the Swahili language pack. By the way, with the help of Google's bundletool tool, AAB files can also be locally converted into APKs.

AAB files are smaller in size than APK

The first major advantage of AAB files is therefore obvious: The APKs generated in this manner are smaller. On average, you should be able to see a 35 percent reduction in this manner, based on what Google wrote in October 2018. 

Better protection for apps

Another benefit that developers will find useful would be increased security. It will probably be more difficult to modify apps in the future, and the mod scene might not be very happy about that. Who knows, maybe this will reduce the number of cheaters available.

By the way, with the AABs, the Lite and Pro app versions in the Play Store should no longer exist. It used to be possible to install a paid Pro version over the Lite version after a purchase thanks to the same signature, so to speak, as an update. With AABs and Google signing, that's no longer possible. Instead, developers will have to switch to in-app purchases.

How To Install AAB Files on Android smartphone?

Now that you've learnt about AAB files and it's advantages, let's dive into how you can install these AAB files if you get to have their raw files.

Normally, with the inception of AAB files, users will have to install apps and games through Google Play store only and not from any 3rd party Android app store. But if paradventure you get hold of an AAB raw file and you want to manually install it on your android smartphone, this next section is for you. 

To install an AAB files, you will be needing an AAB installer; this is an app that helps in installing an AAB files into your android smartphone.

How does it work?

With the help of your data turned on, the AAB installer converts the AAB file into an APK files and then install it in your phone. 

For this tutorial, we will be making use of an AAB installer app called "App Bundle Installer"

• Step 1: Download and install App Bundle Installer from Google playstore.

• Step 2: Launch the app and select AAB to pick an AAB file from your folder

• Step 3: click on the AAB file in your folder that which to install.

The file will be uploaded automatically, converted to APK file, downloads back to the phone and then request to be installed.

Accept the installation request and the file [whatever it may be: App or game] will be installed to your phone.

That's all on how to install AAB files on your Android phones.

ALSO READ:

• Android Phones Will Soon No Longer Support Installation Of APK Files

• 7 Settings You Must Do After Buying A New Android Phone

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How To Set Videos As Wallpaper On Your Smartphone (Live Wallpaper) Using Tiktok

 How To Set Videos As Wallpaper On Your Smartphone 

What is Live wallpaper?

Also known as dynamic wallpaper, a live wallpaper is a smartphone wallpaper that is either fully animated or features animated elements. Live wallpapers can be animated GIFs that play on a loop, or fluid designs that change perspective, working with the gyroscope on the device to mirror its physical movements. It can also be videos

Live wallpapers are natively supported on most operating systems, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

Videos can also be used as live wallpapers and one way to do this is by using the popular tiktok app.

I'll be teaching you on how to do this. All you need to do is to watch my video tutorial using the link below.

Alternatively, you can follow the steps below carefully.

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Watch the Video tutorial here on how to set video as wallpaper 

For those that won't be watching the video or will want to watch the video Later, you can go through the text tutorial here first.

Steps on How To Set Videos As Wallpaper On Your Smartphone 

1. Download Tiktok app and sign if you already have an account or create an account if you are new to the app

2. Upload the video you will love to use as your wallpaper or select any of your Tiktok uploaded videos

3. Tap on the 3 dots and select "set as wallpaper"

4. Wait for the video to download completely, then select "set as wallpaper" again.

5. Congratulations, your video has been set as Wallpaper.

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How To Stop Whatsapp From Reducing The Quality of Pictures You Post or Send

 Many atimes when we send pictures to someone on whatsapp, automatically whatsapp tends to reduce the quality of the image and this sometimes gets us annoyed due to the fact that there's nothing we can do.

Sometimes this might sound well for those that are managing their data, but for people that the exact quality of the picture is their priority, they won't like this idea. Gone are they days when you have to send pictures as document file so that whatsapp won't reduce the quality. 

In this post, I'll be teaching you how you can stop whatsapp from reducing the quality of pictures you send. You don't have to be stressing yourself by sending images as document files just to keep the exact quality. 

Follow the steps below.

How To Stop Whatsapp From Reducing The Quality of Pictures You Post or Send:

1. Go to Your WhatsApp settings and click on Storage and Data
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. In the Storage and Data options, scroll down and select Photo Upload quality
   
   
   
3. Select Best Quality and click OK.
   
   
   

There you go..

You have now stopped WhatsApp from from reducing any pictures you send henceforth. This is a great news for graphic designers that share their works with their clients on whatsapp.

If you no longer what your pictures to be uploaded at Best quality, you can go back to step 1 and 2, then select either Auto or Data saver.

Thanks for reading.

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How To Know When A Telegram Channel or Group was Created

 How To Know When A Telegram Channel or Group was Created

A telegram channel is more like a facebook page (but without likes and comments) where contents are published by one or more administrators for the public to see. Members can only get access to updates from the channel by subscribing to it, just as it's been done on YouTube.

A Telegram channels can pursue a variety of purposes, from sharing useful content to implementing a business strategy. Also, you can successfully use your channel to build and improve your company image, boost your sales, make profits on ads, enhance customer loyalty, etc. 

Are you already in a telegram channel or group and want to know how long it has been in existence? This post will help you achieve that. The group or channel might not really have to be yours. It can be any group or Channel.

Here's how to know when a telegram channel was created

1. First of all, locate the group or channel you want to find out it's date of creation and click on it.

2. Once you are in the channel or group, click the option button at the top right of your screen.

3. From the drop-down lists, select ' Go to first message' 

4. Once this is selected, you will be taken back to the first message that was posted in the group or channel, and right before it is the date at which the Channel or group was created.

5. You should see something like 'January 1, 2018 Channel created at 12.33pm as shown below.

For group chats, you might not really get the exact date but you will find yourself closer to it, except you are the group owner. Still on the group chat, after clicking on go to first message, it might take you to the first message you saw when you joined the group or got added to the group. Just add a little effort by manually scrolling up to see the first message that was sent to the group.

Hope this was helpful. Now you can find out how long a well thriving channel has been in existence.

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