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How to turn off photo backup with the Google settings app
Perhaps you tried out Google Photos and decided it wasn’t the right backup solution for you. Just uninstalling the app alone, however, won’t stop your pictures from being backed up to Google’s...
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How to add, change, or delete users in Android Lollipop
One of the best features of Android Lollipop is the ability to have multiple user accounts on the same device. This is especially handy on tablets, which are ideal for sharing between family members....
View ArticleHow to change your profile photo in Android Lollipop
The profile picture is an easy way to distinguish who is signed in to an Android Lollipop phone or tablet.Whether it’s because you have a new hairstyle or would rather throw in a favorite cartoon...
View ArticleA list of all the Google Now voice commands
Updated 7/28/15: Added over-the-top messaging actions.You pick up your phone and say “OK Google”... and then what? Your phone is listening. The microphone icon is pulsing. What do you say to your...
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How to block a phone number on your Android phone
After about the twentieth time that telemarketer bugs you with an “incredible deal” you’re probably ready to throw your phone out the window.There’s a better way. With just a few steps you can banish...
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How to choose which apps Google Now will search and index
The Google app does more than feed you sports scores or suggested TV shows in Google Now.Along with the longstanding ability to search your web history and contacts, Google also indexes some...
View ArticleHow to merge SMS conversations in Google Hangouts
Google’s Hangouts app can handle all your SMS conversations and instant messages so you don’t have to jump back and forth between different apps.With the nice visual update in version 4.0, there’s...
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...
View ArticleHow to toggle app permissions in Android Marshmallow
In Android Marshmallow, Google totally revamped how you manage app permissions: It’s a change that’s apparent every time you download an app from Google Play. You’ll get a new, more detailed...
View ArticleHow to customize Android Marshmallow’s Quick Settings tray
Android’s Quick Settings tray isn’t new in Marshmallow, but tucked away in the bowels of Google’s new mobile OS is a hidden feature that lets you customize what appears there. It’s a useful tool if...
View ArticleHow to turn off heads-up notifications in Android Marshmallow
Android Lollipop introduced a new type of notification that Google calls “heads-up notifications.” Instead of showing a scrolling message in the status bar—as was the case with notifications in...
View ArticleHow to change your default browser and phone apps in Android Marshmallow
The ability to set a different default app for various functions—such as browsing the Web or checking email—isn’t new in Android Marshmallow. But prior to Marshmallow, you had to dig through Settings...
View ArticleHow to make sense of Android Marshmallow's new memory manager
Compared to iOS, Android has always given users more information about the underlying guts of the operating system. In Android Marshmallow, Google takes this one step further with a new memory manager...
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Use Bluetooth to improve GPS accuracy on Android Marshmallow
GPS by itself generally does a pretty good job at pinpointing your location, but it isn’t perfect. Sometimes, you’ll get a good GPS satellite signal, but other times, your phone’s GPS won’t be able to...
View ArticleHow to get to Android Marshmallow's hidden file manager
If you, like me, are accustomed to micromanaging your files on your computer, the lack of a built-in file manager on smartphones can be a serious pain point. Why do I have to jump from app to app to...
View ArticleTake control of notifications with Android Marshmallow's Do Not Disturb feature
In Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google added some new features that made it easier to silence unwanted notifications while you’re asleep or at work, for example. Android 6.0 Marshmallow builds on Lollipop’s...
View ArticleHow to sync and play music on your Android Wear watch
Android Wear can control media playback on your phone, of course, and this doesn't require any setup—it just works. Syncing and playing music on the watch itself is less straightforward. All current...
View ArticleHow to find the right picture faster with Google Photos' new labeling feature
The new labeling system in Google Photos seems pretty straightforward: just assign a name to everyone in your camera roll and you won’t have any more problems finding a picture of Uncle John.Yet...
View ArticleGet more out of Android Marshmallow with these tips and tricks
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is here, and if you’re lucky enough to have it on your phone, you’ve probably already spent plenty of time poking around and exploring every nook and cranny of Google’s latest...
View ArticleHow to manage your Google Now card history
Google Now dishes out a lot of helpful cards, giving you a quick way to find a map for the way home, read news updates, get reminders, and browse sports scores.Sometimes you might want to clean out...
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