How to change text message quick responses on Android Lollipop
Android provides a handy feature that lets you respond to unanswered phone calls with a text message—useful if you want to let someone know that you got their call but can’t pick up right now. Android...
View ArticleHow to upload PDF and EPUB files into Google Play Books
Ever get stuck at the bar waiting for your friends to show up? That’s when I usually whip out my tablet and start catching up on reading. And since Google Play Books lets me upload PDFs and ebooks...
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Good luck scoring any points in Android's 'Flappy Droid' easter egg
Flappy Bird Mania may be so last year, but that shouldn’t stop you from wasting perfectly good time on it! If you own a phone running Android Lollipop, you don’t need to download anything—you already...
View ArticleHow to unlock your Android device with your face
Android provides a plethora of ways to unlock your phone—a PIN, a password, a pattern gesture, or a typical, insecure swipe. But did you know that you can unlock your Android phone with your face?...
View ArticleHow to change the default search engine in Android
This may sound odd, but you don’t have to use Google as the default choice when you search for something on Android. There’s a clever trick, specifically if you’re using the Google Now Launcher, that...
View ArticleHow to manage saved places in Google Maps
Nothing is more annoying than the need to search again in Google Maps for that restaurant you just pulled up 30 minutes ago. Avoid such redundancy by learning to star items, which saves them to be...
View ArticleHow to find songs by sound with Google Now's sound search
If you’ve used Google to identify a song with your phone, you’ve probably wondered how to find all those past discoveries. They’re saved for you, but you have to know where to look. It's a cool but...
View ArticleHow to set up commute sharing in Google Now
The Google app has come a long way since the days when it was just a search widget for the home screen. Now it contains Google Now, voice search, location services, and even manages the home screen if...
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How to use the new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth quick settings in Android 5.1
Android 5.1 is out now for Nexus devices, and on the way for other phones. It features two helpful tweaks to the way you connect to Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices. When you swipe down with two...
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Tip: Long-press notifications to quickly access settings
If you want to tame your Android notifications, you can do so right from the lock screen or home screen. At least, you can if you're running Android 5.0 or later. Next time you get a notification from...
View ArticleHow to select multiple languages for Google voice search
Google has pushed voice search and actions to the forefront over the last few years, introducing features like the Google Now Launcher and the “OK Google” command. Many phones now let you initiate a...
View ArticleHow to add a number row to the Google keyboard
Typing in a series of numbers can be a cumbersome process on a touch-screen keyboard. Fortunately, Google Keyboard lets you create a dedicated number row across the top of the keyboard so you can fly...
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15 tips and tricks to get the most out of your Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung didn’t see the kind of sales it hoped for with last year’s Galaxy S5, so this year the Galaxy S6 is a radical departure. A number of prominent features from last year’s device have been...
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How to set up tap and pay on your Android phone
Google Wallet lets you leave your credit cards or cash in your pocket and pay with your phone. Making tap-to-pay work, however, requires turning on Near Field Communication (NFC), which enables your...
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How to turn on data compression in Chrome on your phone or tablet
Chrome for Android can save you precious mobile data if you turn on its data compression feature. It routes your web browsing through Google’s proxy servers, which will feed you smaller, more...
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How to restart your Android phone into safe mode
Safe mode is indispensable when it comes to troubleshooting pesky software problems on your computer. But have you ever wished that a similar feature existed on your Android device? It does, and it’s...
View ArticleHow to add relationships to your contacts on Android
Tucked away in Android’s Contacts app is its Relationships feature, a tool that can help you keep track of who knows who and how you happen to know certain people—useful if you have an address book...
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How to manage your Chrome saved passwords on Android
Anyone who’s ever had to enter a complicated password on a mobile device will tell you that it’s an exercise in tedium. Tucked away in Chrome for Android is a rudimentary password manager that can...
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How to re-enable Chrome tabs in Android Lollipop
Google changed the way Chrome handles tabs in Android Lollipop. By default, tabs no longer live within Chrome like they do on the desktop.Instead, when you hit the multitasking button you’ll see each...
View ArticleHow to switch from iPhone to Android and keep all your stuff
So you’ve grown tired of Apple’s walled garden of apps and the iron grip it maintains over the iOS platform. Well, the freedom of Android welcomes you with open arms, but don’t forget to bring your...
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