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Since when beta 1 was released, those that migrated from marshm allow to android nougat 7.0 have been experiencing bugs with the ROM. Beta 2 was released some weeks back to fix some major bugs and now, the final update is out.
The update is the first nougat stable update for infinix hot 4+2(X557) there is no news about infinix hot 4+1 and hot 4 pro receiving the update but there is every possibility because; infinix engineers are working tirelessly to make it happen. The update is a T-card file and has not been rolled out via OTA update but you can install it manually pending the time all infinix hot 4 users will receive the update over the air.
Read also: Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) receives FCC certification How To Install The Stable Nougat Update For Hot 4 •Download the android nougat T- card update •Place it in the root of your memory card then go to system update •Choose install from T-card then navigate to where the file is. •Your phone will reboot and the upgrading process will start. Note:If your phone is rooted, please don't try this or else you will brick your phone. Read
The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017), available here in WFA's WF-certificate and WF-certificates, prompted the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the EUA to carry out the certification of SIM cards on dual-SIM cards.
Selon has included a list of available devices, and the device is equipped with a quadruple processor of 1.4 GHz and 4.8 degree pixels. RAMs 2 go away and then appear within 16 Go. There is a 12 MP and 5 MP front panel display. Get Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
Spotify currently has no official companion application shows Apple, but suddenly. The third developer Andrew Chang applications have created an unofficial Spotify app called "seen" for users of Apple Watch also admitted offline reading. After 9to5Mac has released a report on the application, which has exploded in popularity, which led to the attention of Spotify.
Chang contacted the ministry of music over concerns the application name is too similar to "Spotify" This led Chang change "Snowy." Soon after, Chang was again contacted to be hired to work in close partnership with Spotify for the development of the correct implementation of the company. Spotify was certainly very impressed by the work of Chang as their only way out was the SDK.
Negotiations Chang and Spotify have more than a month since the last update on the dots Chang's return on March 6 Yesterday, Chang was able to make an official statement to the fans application on Reddit.
I am happy to announce that it will work in close collaboration with Spotify bring snow Apple shows as part of the official iOS app Spotify ... I can not wait to take things to the next level with the experience and tools available on Spotify
There was no forecast when the program was accessible to the public. Post Date Chang provides "while [it] can not give an estimate of when it will be available ... Apple Watch Spotify companion application is in progress."
Felicita Chang down the show. One wonders if he can make a better plugin application for Android Wear Spotify, too!
Have you ever looked through a support network for mobile, just jump a little to see or play like the rest of the page loads? This is a quite annoying insect that many Chrome browser.
Google launched a new feature in Chrome for mobile devices called "anchor movement. "Without getting too technical, and Update" block content displayed on the screen, keeping it in one place, so you can continue reading "until the page still loads.
In all cases, it is a theory. Not all sites are created equal, so you will continue to progress. Google says it has managed to avoid an average of three "hops" on the page with the new update. In the video above, around grade 8 seconds, you can clearly see that the page loads as processing chrome finish page.
Although such a small problem can be especially problematic for those, who are found wandering outside a Wi-Fi hotspot only unstable mobile connections for support. It's stick with little details like this that keeps the experience that customers expect.
Xiaomi Mi 6 should be presented today a Chinese company. This did not stop anyone avoiding price structure Weibo, anything. Xiaomi Mi 6 starting at 2,199 yuan ($ 318.46), while the MI 6 Plus starts at 2,699 yuan ($ 390.87). Memory settings are different, so check the list of alleged price down.
6 mi
4GB of RAM to store 64 GB + = 2199 Yuan ($ 318)
4GB RAM 128GB + storage = 2599 Yuan ($ 376)
My 6 More
6 GB 64 GB storage RAM + = 2699 Yuan ($ 390)
6 GB of RAM 128 GB storage + = 3099 Yuan ($ 448)
6 GB of memory storage 256 MB + = 3699 Yuan ($ 535)
According to this list (which had a higher price than originally planned), the only way to have 6GB of RAM goes with the model "plus." Otherwise, the devices are expected to ship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Blu Android 7.1.1 with laid on top.
MI 6 should have a 5.1-inch screen, a plus model is 5.7 inches taller. Go to GFX bench position to see all the specs leak. In other words, if the phone is not announced at the time you read this.
The Android operating system partitions the internal storage of your device into different sections, including sections for user data and cached data for frequently-accessed apps. You can clear the data and cache for individual apps on your device, or boot the device into a special recovery partition. From the recovery console, you can wipe all cached data from the device, as well as clear all data. App Data Step 1 Press the “Menu” button and tap “Settings.” Touch “Applications.” Step 2 Tap “Manage Applications,” select the “All” tab and touch an application name. Step 3 Touch the “Clear Data” button to wipe the app’s saved data. Tap “Clear Cache” to remove any cached data for the app. Phone Data Step 1 Turn off your Android device. Reboot the phone or tablet into Recovery Mode. The process is specific to the device model. For the Motorola Droid, press and hold the “Power” button and the “X” key on the slide out keyboard. Release the “Power” button when the Motorola icon appears. Press the "Volume-up" and “Camera” buttons simultaneously to open the Recovery Console. To access Recovery Mode with the LG Ally, press and hold the “Power,” “Home” and "Volume" buttons simultaneously. Step 2 Press the “Volume-down” button to scroll to “Wipe Data/Factory Reset.” Press the “Camera” button to select it. Step 3 Scroll to and select “Wipe Cache Partition.” Step 4 Highlight and select “Reboot System Now.” The phone restarts.
With over millions of apps available on the play store, we often install
plenty of apps or games to check them out and uninstall them when they
are no longer needed. But what if you happen to want an uninstalled app
or game back, and you forgot the name? Looking for that app on Play
store would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, Google Play Store has an option to let you see all of your uninstalled apps, alongside the installed ones.
To access it, open the Google Play Store app and tap on the ‘menu’
button (the three lines on the upper left-hand corner). When the menu is
revealed, tap on ‘My Apps & Games’.
On this page, you will see two sections: Installed and All.
Go to the “All” section. Here you can see all the apps and games, both
installed and uninstalled, on your smartphone. Apps that have been
uninstalled are marked as “FREE”.
If you do find an app that you want to recover, simply tap on it, and
you will be taken to the app page where you can reinstall it.
If you no longer want an uninstalled app to be on the list, you can remove it by taping on the ‘X’ button that you can see in its upper right corner.
If you’re an Android phone or tablet user and want to print
files such as pictures, email, or documents, on your Android device,
then you can do it easily with the help of Cloud Print app.
Cloud Print is a free android app developed by Google that lets you
print directly from your Android phone. It supports most printers but
for the best experience, a Cloud Ready printer is recommended. These
types of printers can directly connect to the Internet and don’t need a
computer for it to work. A full list of cloud-ready printers can be found on the Google website.
If your printer doesn’t have cloud capabilities, you can still
connect your classic printer to Google Cloud Print via your computer.
For this to work, you will need to add your printer to Cloud Print.
Adding your Classic Printer to Google Cloud Print
Launch Google Chrome on your computer. If you don’t have one, you can download and install it from Google Chrome official page.
Click the ‘Menu button’ at the upper-right corner of the window and click ‘Settings’.
Click ‘Sign in to Chrome’ to enter your Google account. Make sure
that you are logged on using the same Google account as you use on your
Android device, because only then, the printer will be synced with your
device.
Click ‘Show advanced settings’. Scroll down to the Google Cloud Print section and click ‘Manage’.
You will see an ‘Add Printers’ button under the Classic printers section. Click on it.
A confirmation message appears on the next screen. Select any
printer that is connected to the computer. Click ‘Add Printer(s)’ to
confirm. That’s it.
Now the printer is accessible via Google Cloud Print. To be able to
print from your Android. smartphone, you will need Google’s official
Cloud Print app for Android.
Most smartphones that come with Android 4.4 or above already include
the Google Cloud Print functionality. To enable it, navigate to Settings -> Printing and then turn ON the ‘Cloud Print’ service.
If your Android smartphone don’t have the service pre-installed, just head to the Google Play Store and downloadCloud Print
app for free. You can check whether it’s installed by opening the
Settings app and tapping Printing. If it says “No Service Installed”
means you don’t have Google Cloud Print. Tap the ‘Options menu’ in the
top right-hand side and press ‘Add Service’. The Play Store will then
open, select and install ‘Cloud Print’. Make sure Cloud Print is also
enabled from the Printing menu in Settings app. Once completed, you’re
ready to print from your Android device.
Before start printing, make sure that your PC is connected to the
Internet that you are logged in to your Google account in Google Chrome,
and that your printer is on.
Printing from your Android Phone or Tablet
Open any picture or document you want to print on your Android
device. Tap the ‘three dot’ button on the top right and select ‘Print’.
The file will then be loaded in the Cloud Print app. Use the drop down
menu from the top and choose the printer you want to print from. Tap the
printer icon and your document or picture will be printed.
Printing Web pages is also possible through Cloud Print. Just open
your Android browser’s menu, tap ‘Share’ button, and select ‘Cloud
Print’. From here, you can then print the Web page to any of your
printers registered on Cloud Print.
As for printing Gmail messages, Google’s Gmail app for Android
doesn’t have an option that allows you to print your mails. But, if you
access your Gmail account through
a Web browser app, you can print your mails. Just open a Gmail message
in your browser, tap the arrow to reveal additional buttons, and select
‘Print’.
Whether you chat with friends on Skype, or make video recordings,
you’ll need a good microphone. However, not every computer comes with a
built-in mic. If you happen to need a microphone on your computer but
for some reason you don’t have one, your Android device can comes in
handy. You can use it as a wireless mic via WI-Fi or Bluetooth, or
connect it to your computer through a USB cable.
In order to turn your android device into a microphone, you’ll need to install
a tiny app called WO Mic on your Android phone. This app supports all
three connectivity options, USB, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Below are the
steps on how you can use your Android device as a microphone using Wo
Mic app:
USB connection
If you want to connect via USB, follow these steps:
Launch WO Mic app on your device
Go to Settings -> Transport and choose ‘USB’.
Enable USB debugging on your device
For Android devices running Android 3.2 or older, you can find this option in Settings -> Applications -> Development.
For devices running Android 4.0 and newer, go to Settings -> Developer options.
For devices running Android 4.2 and newer, go to Settings -> About phone and tap Build number seven times. Return to the previous screen to find Developer options.
Go back to the main menu and tap ‘Start’ to start the service
Connect your phone to PC via USB cable
Launch WO Mic Client program on your computer
Select Connection -> Connect then choose ‘USB’ and click OK.
Wait a few seconds and the client should be connected. You can now
use your android device to make recording or chatting on your PC.
WiFi connection
If you want to connect via wifi, follow these steps:
Launch WO Mic app on your Android phone
Go to Settings -> Transport and choose ‘Wifi’.
Turn on Wifi on your phone and PC. (Note: Make sure that both
your computer and your Android device are connected to the same WiFi
network in order for the app to work.)
Now tap ‘Start’ on the main menu and should see an IP address appear on the screen. Note down the IP address provided.
Launch WO Mic Client program on your computer
Select Connection -> Connect. Choose ‘Wifi’ and enter the IP address that you’ve noted down.
Once you’re done, click OK.
Bluetooth connection
If you want to connect via bluetooth, follow these steps:
Launch WO Mic app
Go to Settings -> Transport and choose ‘Bluetooth’.
Turn ‘ON’ Bluetooth on your Android phone and PC
Connect both the devices
Tap ‘Start’ to start the WO Mic
Run WO Mic Client program
Select Connection -> Connect.
Choose ‘Bluetooth’ and you can see that your device selected
automatically. If it does not appear in the list, then check if they are
paired correctly.
No matter how advanced your smartphone is, multi-tasking on it
is a living nightmare. We are limited by the small screen on a
smartphone or tablet and its insistence on allowing us to use only a
single app at any viewing.
It is probably easier to manage a ton of media, such as our photos, videos and music on the desktop. This is where tools like what you see in this post comes to play.
Apart from being able to transfer large files from mobile to desktop, it also allows us to better manage the files and materials in our mobile. A few of these apps even gives us access to the phone’s camera, or to take mobile screenshots from the desktop.
Most importantly, we can do all this without being limited by the different desktop OS. Let’s check out the tools you can use to manage your Android from your desktop.
1. Airmore
Airmore is an app that allows you to stream videos,
photos and your music collection on your smartphone. Photos are
organized by day or month to make it easy to download or delete. With
Airmore, you can also manage contacts, send multiple messages at once to
your contacts or even make a call (note that you cannot end the call
directly from your desktop).
How to Use
Install the app for Android or iOS. Open the app.
Open Airmore Web on your PC browser, and scan the QR code displayed. Click "Accept" on your mobile.
Alternatively, connection can be made via IP or code or mobile hotspot connection as well.
With Airmore, you can connect your Android to Mac, or iOS to PC as well. For troubleshooting help, check out their help page.
Airmore lets you manage all files both on phone memory and SD card, and
of course, transfering files between phone and PC is easy.
2. Connect Me
ConnectMe allows you to stream any video or any
other media saved on your phone. You can even link to the phone camera
and watch the feed from the desktop. On top of that, you can send SMS
and making phone calls with ease without touch your phone. It will even
notify you when someone calls you or sends you a message.
How to Use
Install the app and open it.
Using your home WiFi, visit the web address shown on the app or login to web.gomo.com on your PC’s browser. Click ‘OK’ on your phone to connect.
Alternatively, you can connect your PC to your phone’s WiFi with a
name generated by the app. Open the URL shown on your phone with your PC
browser.
Connect Me works with Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS and even Smart
TVs. The app also lets you send ringtones, clipboard data, APK files or
push URLs to your phone. With root access, you can even take screenshots
of your phone.
3. Airdroid
Airdroid is one of the most popularly known Mobile
to PC apps out there and it comes with a plethora of features. These
features include being able to show notification from incoming calls or
messages, as well as app notifications from messaging apps like
Whatsapp. Getting an Airdroid account allows you to find your phone.
How to Use
Install Airdroid, and open the app.
Open Airdroid Web and scan the QR code to connect.
Alternatively, you can download the desktop app for Windows or Mac OS X. Starting the app on the desktop will launch the app on your mobile.
Apart from that Airdroid also works well when transferring files
between phone and PC, and also lets the desktop link to the phone’s
camera. A cool feature it has is AirMirror, which
allows you to run your Android app right from your PC with the same
interface on your smartphone (but this requires root acess on your
Android).
4. Web PC Suite
Web PC Suite enables you to see and stream your
photos, music, videos, documents, APK, and other kind of files from your
Android to PC, via WiFi or personal hotspot. The interface functions
via drag-and-drop.
How to Use
Download the app and open it.
Go to the website and scan the QR code there. Alternatively, you can login via your account as well.
Web PC Suite works across a wide range of desktop, mobile and tablet
platforms bridging transfers between Android, iOS, Symbian, Windows
Phone and Blackberry with PC, OS X and Linux.
5. Mighty Text
Mighty Text is created for those who still text via SMS for reasons we will not explore here. But basically, with Mighty Text,
you can send or receive SMS or MMS on your PC using your current phone
number, or send an SMS from your Gmail account. The app comes with a
PowerView which lets you carry multiple conservations in one go.
How to Use
On the installation page, insert your Android phone number to get the app sent to your phone.
Install the plugin or extension for your favorite browser. To send text from Gmail, get the required extension on the same page.
Launch the Web App to start using.
The app also notifies users of incoming app notification to their
phone, and allow these notifications to be dismissed on the PC. The app
also has syncing abilities for photos and videos, and you can add
filters to your photos right on the PC.
There is a Pro version of this app gives you extra features such as
to send and reply to text messages via email, changing the themes, block
numbers, create templates and signatures as well as schedulling
messages.
6. Xender
Xender is great app to transfer everything from
files, photos, music, videos to apps between two Android phones or from
Android to a PC, Mac or iOS devices. The Connect PC mode allows users to
see the all the files found in their phone, from apps, photos, videos,
music and even files from your phone storage.
How to Use
On your PC browser, open web.xender.com.
Download and open the app on your mobile.
Tap on the Transfer button and choose which device to transfer to.
If you choose Mac or PC, you will need to choose to scan QR code on your mobile. Scan the code to connect.
Xender’s phone to phone transfers incur no data usage, and supports
file transfers between iOS and Android devices seamlessly. Two cool
features Xender has is that you can create a group of up to 4 devices,
and regularly share your files to the same group, and it is a great app
to replicate your phone: you can transfer everything you need from your
old phone to your new phone seamlessly.
7. Mobizen
Mobizen lets you access and transfer files between
your Android and your computer, and lets you access all multimedia files
on your phone, including contacts and calls. Mobizen also allows you to
share music to your speakers and photos and videos to your larger
desktop screen, record your Android screen (minus the rooting), and use
your Android from your computer screen.
How to Use
Install the application on your Android. There are two options: one for Samsung devices and the other is for non-Samsung devices.
Get the browser plug-in.
Log in both the Android app and the web app.
You will receive a 6 digit pin that you need to input in the Android app to connect.
You can be connected in several ways: WIFI, USB or even 3G / LTE
connection. For the fastest connection, USB connection is the best. The
app runs very slowly when I connect via WiFi. Mobizen also comes with a
"Find my Device" feature to help you locate your phone, which would be
helpful if their over the air connection is better.
8. WiFi File Transfer
WiFi File Transfer does what the rest of the apps in
this list do, but in a relatively traditional way. With this small app
you can browse all of the files and folders on your Android via WiFi by
FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
How to Use
Download the app.
Ensure your Android and PC are on the same WiFi network.
Open the application and click "Start Service".
Copy and paste the URL address displayed in the app, into your FTP
client application, or Windows Explorer (if you are using windows) or
simply open the URL in the browser. You will find all the files on your
Android.
If you use an FTP client, commands such as copy, delete or download
files exist on the default FTP client application. You won’t find these
commands on the browser however. Basically, this app can do fast, secure
and efficient transfers but you will have to do it without a user
interface.
Smartphones have come to define us by being the portal to our online identity and as such should be treated with care and secured against any wrongdoing online (hacking) or offline (stolen). If you are not careful, losing your smartphone may mean more than just a loss in contacts and phone numbers. We’re talking about your social media accounts, your synced files, important documents, your emails, photos and messages. Your entire information is traceable and downloadable and may be shared all over the World Wide Web if you are not careful enough.
While we’d love it if people don’t mess around with other people’s personal information, putting morale aside, this is the virtual world where thieves and hackers hide behind anonymity and are hard to trace. There is no one better to protect your own data, than you. We hope these tips and tricks will be of help in that endeavor.
1. Do Not Save All Of Your Passwords
Many users tend to save their passwords to online services and sites on
their device, never once thinking about what it would mean to a person
who got their hands on the phone. Avoid having all important passwords
saved in your device particularly when it comes to banking or payment
apps.
2. Use Android In-built Security
If you are running on Jelly Bean, you can have a screen lock and encryption enabled to further enhance your security. There are many types of screen locks available for you to choose from such as password, pin, pattern and face unlock,
available in your Android settings. Even when setting pins or pattern
locks, try not to make it easy for hackers to guess your password.
3. Lock Your Apps
It is necessary to lock your apps, especially the ones holding private information that you wish nobody but you could see.
This is a second layer of security to prevent anyone from using your
lost device particularly if they have managed to bypass your locked
Android.
You can use a free app like App Lock
for this exact purpose. The idea here is not to lock every single app
in your device, just really data-laden ones like your email apps or file
managers.
While you at it, avoid using a combination of a pin or pattern lock
that can be traceable from the smudges of your screen (Yes, it is
traceable).
4. The importance of app permissions
Before you begin installing an app from Google Play, a list of
requested permissions will pop up to show you what permission the app
requires. Apps require permissions to do things but not all of them are
necessary.
Always read through the permissions to make sure they make sense and correspond to what the app actually does eg. an alarm app does not require a permission to access your text messages. This is a real important step because not all apps in the Play Store are safe.
While you’re at it, make it a habit to read the comments as well as
the rating of the app that you are going to download. This helps you
understand more about what the app really does without trying it out
firsthand.
5. Securing Your Network
One of the most important thing in protecting your Android is to
secure your network. Try to avoid using public WiFi whenever you want to
do something important like doing your banking online. As long you are sharing the same network with the public, they can easily sniff out your packets and translate it into actual data of your private information i.e. your passwords.
You can protect your information by using apps like Hideninja VPN so that your outgoing connection is always encrypted, making it harder for anyone to sabotage your data. If you suspect that your device is being attacked, WiFi Protector can help fend off these attackers. To further enhance your network security you can apply settings from SecDroid but note that this app is only for rooted phones.
6. Use Mobile Security App
It will make your job easier to have an app that handles most of your security issue. Find a mobile security app that you are comfortable using, for example: Lookout Security & Antivirus and avast! Mobile Security. Even with a security app, you shouldn’t let your guard down as Android malware is getting stronger and more rampant, which brings us to the next tip.
7. Create Multiple User Account To Protect Privacy
If you own an Android tablet and have to share it with a sibling, a spouse, or your kids, having multiple user accounts will help each of you protect your privacy.
In Jelly Bean for tablet, there is an option for you to create multiple
user accounts. You can create another general account for anyone who
wants to use your device. The option is under the Settings > Users section.
8. Prepare A Backup Of Your Data
A backup of your precious data is a must-have in the day and age of
smartphones. Picture the worst case scenario where your Android device
has been stolen or hacked. The last thing you can do is perform a remote
wipe (see #10). Without a backup, you will lose all your information in your device.
Even if you could retrieve your stolen phone, chances are that
hackers that have managed to access your device will render it useless.
If you have a backup however, you can still restore your Android device back to its original state. You can choose to backup important information to the Cloud, your desktop or even to a flash drive, for insurance.
9. Track Your Lost Device
So you have a backup already but you really want to get your lost device back. Well, as the smartphone industry would have it, your phone is built to be trackable, via GPS. The catch is, you have to enable GPS on your phone for it to be tracked. Fret not because, there are plenty of device-tracking apps for Android that can help you locate your lost or stolen device, some can even turn on the GPS on your phone remotely.
10. Enable Remote Wipe
So you are at the point where you have everything installed and ready to go. But, you still need one last feature – the ability for you to wipe your device remotely.
This is necessary, especially when you are sure that your Android is
lost (forever). There’s no crying over spilt milk now – we can only
prevent them from turning it into cheese.
I recommend 3CX Mobile Device Manager because it is free and easy to use. You can sign up for the account and let just hope that the day you need to use their remote wipe feature will never come.
Tired
of repeatedly tapping your street address, your job title, or common
phrases like “on my way” or “you there?” on your iPhone or Android
phone?
If so, good news. Both iOS and Android devices will let you create
your own, custom keyboard shortcuts for … well, just about anything.
Once you’ve tweaked the right settings, you can ask “you there?” in a
text message by simply tapping, say, “yt”. You could also conjure your
street address, your official title, or a phone number in just a few
keystrokes.
Here’s how to do it…
Just type your new keyboard shortcut on your iPhone and the full phrase will appear just above the keypad.
On an iPhone (or iPad):
Tap Settings, General, Keyboard, Text Replacement, then tap the “+” button in the top-right corner of the screen.
In the blank next to “Phrase,” type in (for example) “You there?” Then, in the Shortcut section, tap in the letters “u” and “t.”
Tap the “Save” button. All done!
Let’s give our new shortcut a try. Go to Messages, compose a new
message, and tap “ut.” Your new “You there?” shortcut should appear in
the strip of auto-correct suggestions along the top of the keypad. Press
the space bar or a punctuation mark to accept.
You can add custom keyboard shortcuts to your Android device’s Personal Dictionary.
On an Android device:
Tap Settings, Language & Input, “Personal dictionary,” then pick
a language or choose the “For all languages” option. (Note: the exact
settings may differ depending on the make and model of your Android
phone.)
Tap the “+” sign in the top-right corner of the screen, then enter
the word or phrase (like “on my way”) you’d like to make a shortcut for.
Next, type a brief, easy-to-remember shortcut into the “Shortcut” field; for example, “omw” for “on my way.”
Tap the Back key, and you’ll see an entry for the shortcut you just added. Want to add more shortcuts? Tap the “+” sign again.
Now, go to, say, the Gmail app, compose a new message, and tap one of
your new shortcuts—and when you do, the phrase you entered will appear
in the row of auto-correct options just above the keyboard. Tap the
phrase to add it to your message.
Whether you are new to Android
and eager to try out every available option you see on the screen, or
familiar with the system, including the annoyances that plague you on a
daily basis, tips and tricks to get around a system is always helpful.
We are here to help you with that.
In this post, we are featuring 10 useful Android tips and tricks that may improve your experience while using your Android device.
Do note that the steps may vary a little from one Android phone to
another due to the differences in the build and the OS version, but if
you play around with it, the next step isn’t too far off.
1. Disable App Notifications
Bugged by annoying app notifications that just keep coming? If you
don’t know already, these app notifications also drain your phone’s
battery. If you want to turn them off, and you are on Jelly Bean 4.1 and
above, here’s how:
On any of your unwanted notifications in your notification bar, long press on the notification for a message box to appear.
Tap on App Info > Untick Show Notifications > OK.
2. Disable Mobile Data
Whenever you don’t need to stay connected, disabling the Mobile Data
can help keep your smartphone battery from draining too quickly. Turning
off mobile data is as easy as:
Going to Settings > Data Usage.
Disable Mobile data by toggling the setting from ON to OFF.
Want to keep track of how far your usage is from your monthly mobile
data limit? If you have ICS and above, there is a feature which lets you
keep track of how much of the quota you have left.
Head over to Settings > Data Usage.
Set your data limit by dragging the orange line to reflect your monthly quota.
Set your data usage cycle based on when your "month" starts and ends, and you’re done.
You will be alerted once you hit the limit you have set. Note that
the tracked data usage of your phone may vary slightly than your
carrier’s tracking.
4. Add Multiple Google Accounts
You need a Google account to use an Android phone but did you know you can choose to run more than one Google account
on your Android device. This is convenient if you use more than one
account for several of your Google services. To add multiple Google
accounts:
Go to Settings > Add account.
Select Google and setup your New or Existing Google account.
Once added, choose what you want to sync with the account.
Repeat all the steps above if you want to add more accounts.
5. Disable automatic App Updates
Prefer to read through app permissions and manually pick which app
updates to adopt? You can, but first you need to disable your automatic
app updates. Here are the steps:
Open Play Store and head over to Settings.
Tap on Auto-update apps.
Choose Do not auto-update apps.
If you want to enable the auto updates, follow the same path and choose Auto-update apps at any time or via Wi-Fi (available for certain Android devices only).
To update your apps manually, just open Play Store, and on the main page swipe in from the left and tap on My apps. You can tap on apps with pending updates and update them manually, or if you like to update them all at once, just tap on Update All.
6. How To Check For android System updates
For Android users that are using stock ROM, you may want to look for new updates to your system. To check for updates:
Go to Settings > About phone/tablet.
Tap on Systemupdates.
Tap Check now to look for system updates.
7. Changing Default Apps
If you have already set some default apps for particular tasks (e.g.
using Chrome for opening web links) but wish to change this:
Go to Settings > Apps.
Swipe right and look for the All tab.
Select the app you want to remove as default.
Tap on Clear defaults.
8. Organize Homescreen Shortcuts With Folders
Once you have a lot of apps installed, your homescreen might be
filled with app shortcuts. Unlike the app drawer, the apps on your home
screen are not arranged alphabetically. So, you might want to create
some folders for your homescreen shortcuts.
Assuming you have more than a handful of shortcuts already on your homescreen, long press on any of the shortcuts and drag it onto another shortcut.
A circle should now appear around the apps, indicating that a folder has been created.
By tapping on the newly created folder, a mini window will pop up with your apps in it.
You can drag and drop additional apps into the folder if you like. You can also rename the folder by tapping on the text area at the bottom of the mini window.
9. Disable Animations
Here’s a tip on how to make your Android device run a bit smoother: disable its animations. You will need to have access to Developer Options which can be found under Settings or About device. Note: For some phones, you may need to go to Build number and tap on it repeatedly until you see "You are now a developer!". Developer options are now enabled.
Under enabled Developer options, look for Window animation scale, Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale. Then, turn them off (disable) them one at a time.
10. How to Turn Off Auto-Correction
Hate the fact that your phone is going English teacher mode on you? Turn off auto-correction for peace of mind when texting.
Go to Settings > Language & input.
Tap on the settings icon next to the keyboard that you are using, e.g. Google Keyboard.
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While you’re at it, make it a habit to read the comments as well as
the rating of the app that you are going to download. This helps you
understand more about what the app really does without trying it out
firsthand.
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In this post, we are featuring 10 useful Android tips and tricks that may improve your experience while using your Android device.
Do note that the steps may vary a little from one Android phone to
another due to the differences in the build and the OS version, but if
you play around with it, the next step isn’t too far off.
To update your apps manually, just open Play Store, and on the main page swipe in from the left and tap on My apps. You can tap on apps with pending updates and update them manually, or if you like to update them all at once, just tap on Update All.
