5. Digital Radio
Turning your old Android smartphone into a digital radio is as easy as installing one of the apps listed below. This will allow you access to an innumerable amount of online stations or conventional radio broadcasts. When you’re done, simply set up the phone in a corner of your house or mount it in your car to enjoy the radio station of your choice.
Make a digital radio with these apps:
• TuneIn Radio
• radio.net
• Radio Online
• Simple Radio
• myTuner Radio
6. E-Book Reader
If you’ve been considering buying an e-book reader, save yourself some money and turn your old Android smartphone into one. All you need to do is install one of the apps listed below. You could even install a combination of all four if you wish!
Turn your old phone into a dedicated e-book reader with these apps:
• Amazon Kindle
• eReader Prestigio
• Moon+ Reader
• FBReader
7. WiFi Hotspot
Sometimes, a situation arises when you’re with a group of people and you all need internet access – quickly. There are various apps for Android smartphones that allow the internet to be enabled on wireless devices in the vicinity. Some of these apps, listed below, have better control and safer sharing options for the hotspot you create.
To activate a hotspot on your old Android smartphone, install one of the listed apps, then point to Settings, Wireless & Networks, More, and toggle the slider for Tethering & Portable Hotspot to the On position. Note that some of these steps may differ, depending on the version of Android you’re running and the smartphone you’re using.
Turn your smartphone into a WiFi hotspot with these apps:
• Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
• Wifi Hotspot Free
8. Media Center
