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How to cut, copy, and paste the full URL in Chrome for Android
Some time ago Chrome opted to hide the full URL when you’re on a domain’s subpage. It certainly looks prettier, but sometimes you want to see the full details or copy and paste the address elsewhere....
View ArticleExtend your Android Wear watch's battery life with these quick tips
Smartwatches can do so many neat, amazing, and thoroughly modern things, but they all lag behind traditional timepieces in one key regard: battery life. Even if you’re using your Android Wear watch...
View ArticleA list of all the Google Now voice commands
Updated 12/2/15: Added Google Now's ability to read back your text messages.You pick up your phone and say “OK Google”... and then what? Your phone is listening. The microphone icon is pulsing. What...
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How to change Android auto-rotate settings
Most phones are big now, so sometimes it makes sense to rotate over to landscape mode. If that’s the case, you might want the screen to move along with you, so it’s a more natural experience that...
View ArticleHow to browse with incognito mode in Chrome for Android
Chrome’s incognito mode is the best way to browse the Internet without leaving a trace of where you went.Yet exactly what it does and doesn’t protect you from is often misunderstood. Incognito mode is...
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How to properly clean and sanitize your smartphone
Years ago, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that 92 percent of phones tested had bacteria on them. It sounds frightening, but that’s par for the course for being a bunch of...
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How to add widgets to your Android home screen
The ability to add widgets to your home screen is one of those standout Android features that’s been around since the early days. Widgets are an excellent way to truly customize your home screen to...
View ArticleHow to change the default search engine in Chrome for Android
If you have an Android phone, you’re probably all in with Google. There’s good reason to be, with all that nifty Google Now integration and the extra search power from Now on Tap.But other search...
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How to add a web site to your Android home screen with Chrome
If there’s a website you visit several times a day, there’s no reason to take the slow lane to get there.You can add a button to your home screen that looks just like an app icon and will launch that...
View ArticleHow to print from your Android phone or tablet with Google Cloud Print
As much as you may try to live in a paperless world, there are bound to be times when you need to print. You can do that right on your Android phone or tablet rather easily. It’s getting the printer...
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How to redeem a Google Play Store promo code
Android finally caught up to iOS recently by giving developers the ability to hand out app promo codes.They’re an easy way to generate interest for an app launch, offer a copy to reviewers, or just do...
View Article20 tips and tricks to get the most from your Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge
Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are the hottest Android phones on the market right now, and supply is tight. Simply getting your hands on the phone is just the first step, though. You have to make...
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How to switch to guest mode when you let someone borrow your phone
There are a lot of new phones out there, and whenever you show up with the new hotness your friends are bound to want to check it out. Even if you trust them, you never quite know where their fingers...
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How to add a contact to your Android home screen
Android’s 1x1 widgets are powerful and underused tools that can help you start a specific action very quickly. One example is the ability to add a contact directly to your home screen. Android gives...
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How to fill out and sign digital documents on Android
You’re out with friends and then it hits you: Those loan documents you’ve been waiting to sign finally arrive in your email. And they’re due today!You don’t have to run back home or to the office to...
View ArticleHow to send all calls from specific contacts to voicemail
There’s bound to be that certain someone that you’d just rather not talk to. But blocking their call may not be the best option, as it could be a co-worker or family member that you’ll want to speak...
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How to turn on 'Ok Google' detection
All of those nifty Google voice commands are one of the major strengths of using an Android phone. But they’re even more powerful if you enable “Ok Google” detection from any screen. This means...
View ArticleHow to assign a nickname to your Android contacts
A relationship status isn’t just for your social network. If you train Google who your wife, daughter, boyfriend, or boss is then a call or text is just one casual voice command away.You’ll be able to...
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How to set up Android Pay on your Android phone
You’ve seen people whip out their phone at the cash register and decided it’s finally time to give this a go.Getting started with Android Pay is relatively straightforward, but there are a few...
View ArticleHow to find out if you have the latest Android security patch
Google has done some serious work of late to be more transparent about its ongoing effort to secure Android.One practical, visible measure that you can check yourself is the Android security level on...
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