Forgotten Android features

VeilView Sharp's proprietary VeilView technology intentionally limits the viewing angles so that anyone looking from the side sees nothing but a geometric pattern, while the display remains readable to the phone's owner. It's designed to prevent prying eyes from reading over your shoulder in crowded subways, and many Japanese people buy screen protection films for their phones that includes similar functionality. Enabling VeilView significantly lowers the contrast of the display when looked at head-on, and the pattern is still slightly viewable, but it does achieve its goal of making text and images only really readable to the primary user of the phone. It could be useful in certain situations for those concerned about privacy, and it's easily switched on or off via the notification bar — a lot more convenient than constantly applying and removing an adhesive film. Good viewing angles if you want them Thanks Vasya for the video #Sharp

PlayLink #Sony

Freestyle Make fully immersive launcher layout without grid and custom stickers which fit wallpaper #HTC

Direct call #Samsung

Slide Aside feature allows you to quickly switch between three open apps (or tasks) using a three finger gesture. Tap the Slide Aside switch to toggle it on and off. #LG

Smartbar Bottom nav bar that merged virtual buttons and context menus depending on the app. #Meizu

Continuum A tiny separate ticker display below the nav keys. dedicated for notifications. #Samsung

Night Stand Displays date clock and weather on edge of the screen #Samsung

Liquid metal secure phone #Turing

Clari-Fi visualization #Sharp

Sharp Pantone 5 Radiation Detection #Sharp

Washable phone with soap and water #Kyocera

One touch backup #Sony

O-Touch panel You could use gestures on your back to: Scroll Open camera Take photos Record Control music #Oppo

Magic focus After opening the camera app and pressing Mode, choose the Magic Focus and line up your shot. You’ll need to hold the camera steady, as one press of the shutter button will actually take five photos. Once the images have been stitched together, head into the gallery and use the slider on the far right to chose which image to keep, or tap the “all in focus” button to focus on the entire scene. #LG

Ringtone ID #LG

LG TV Remote app App used both IR blaster and Gyro to control LG tv just like their magic remote #LG

WhisperPush #CyanogenMOD

HTC Sense Home widget Smart homescreen panels based on your location. #HTC

Z Launcher #Nokia