/**
 * Verifies if the device is connected to the internet.
 * @return
 */
public static boolean itsOnline(Context context) {
    try {
        StrictMode.ThreadPolicy policy = new StrictMode.ThreadPolicy.Builder()
                .permitAll().build();

        StrictMode.setThreadPolicy(policy);

        int timeoutMs = 2000;
        Socket sock = new Socket();
        SocketAddress sockaddr = new InetSocketAddress("8.8.8.8", 53);

        sock.connect(sockaddr, timeoutMs);
        sock.close();
        Log.i("CONNECTION STATUS:", "connected");

        return true;
    } catch (IOException ioException) {
        Log.i("CONNECTION STATUS:", "disconnected");
        return false;
    }
    return false;
}