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5 Useful Android Apps That Work With A Stylus

If you have a stylus and are wondering which apps allow you to make full of it, here are 7 useful Android apps that are made to be used with a stylus.

How to Install Ubuntu Touch on Nexus 7

If you have heard of the new Ubuntu Touch mobile OS and are keen to try on your Nexus device, here are the instructions for you to install Ubuntu Touch on Nexus 7, and also to restore back to Android.

How To Set The Default Apps In Android

When you click on a link or try to open a file on your Android phone, your phone will always use the default app to complete the action. What if you install a new app and want to set it as the default app? The following article will explain how you can do so.

Giving Your Android The Ubuntu Look

Have you heard there is a Ubuntu phone heading to the market soon? If you are a big fan of Linux, you can give your Android the Ubuntu look and feel right now.

Samsung Knox: Will It Kill the iPhone?

Are your pockets filled up with too many devices? Is it getting difficult to carry around your work phone, your personal phone, as well as an iPod? You’re not alone. That’s what Samsung are betting on by releasing Samsung Knox. Will it replace your iPhone? Let’s check it out.

Swapps: An Alternative Multitasking App For Android

If you are looking to improve the multitasking capability in Android, then you might be interested in Swapps for a better multitasking experience in Android.

Using Gestures to Quickly Launch Apps on Android

To open apps in Android, the typical way is to go to the app drawer and select the app you want to run. This may not be an efficient method. Using gestures to quickly launch your favorite app is perhaps one of the better way to be productive.

Add More Features to Your Phone Dialer [Android]

The dialer feature for Android is often simple and usable, but often leaves much to desire. In this article, we show you a variety of ways you can add additional features to the dialer and make it even more useful.

4 More Useful Apps to Automate Your Android Phone

Tasker is one of the most well known and also most complicated apps out there to automate actions on your Android. In light of that, we are going to talk about some other Android apps to automate some of redundant tasks and actions on your phone.

Maximizing Your Android Home Screen: Using Less Widgets to Access More Apps

The problem is with most Android widgets – they are either too small or take up a ton of space on the home screen. What we are going to talk about today is a solution to gain access to more applications using less widgets. This way you’ll have more space on your home screen to do whatever you like.

How to Shrink Images To Save Space On Your Android

If you love to take photos with your Android phone, you will probably run out of storage space very soon. Here is one way you can the optimize the images in your phone and make out more space for other apps.

Android Lock Screens, Which Option Has the Best Security?

Securing your Android phone or tablet is quite easy. Android OS actually offers a few different options for you to secure your phone. The only question is, which option provides the best security without compromising the ease of use? Let check it out.

How to Create an Minimalist Look On Your Android

The Android OS is the most customizable mobile OS, even without any rooting or hacking. In this article, we will show you how to create a minimalist look on your Android.

How to Remote Wipe your Android Phone When It Is Stolen

You lost your Android phone and it isi filled with all your confidential data. What should you do? In the extremem cases, you might want to remote wipe the data in your phone. Here are some ways that allow you to do so.

How To Remove Most Of The Ads On Your Android

Ads, while they pay the bills for site owners and app developers, can sometime annoy the end user. Luckily, eliminating the majority of the ads on your Android is a lot easier than you might think. Here is how you can do so.

How to Auto Toggle Your Internet Connection to Save Battery Life [Android]

Are you looking for ways to improve your battery life in Android phone? Here is one method that can auto-toggle your Internet connection when the screen is OFF so it won’t drain your battery unnecessarily.

6 Useful Locale Plugins to Fully Automate Your Android Phone

If you have ever wanted to automate your Android phone based on location, Locale is one great automation app you should use, and here are 6 useful plugins that make Locale even better. Check them out.

How to Remote Control Your PC Using Your Phone [Android/Windows]

Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to control media apps and functions of your Windows PC using your phone? Wouldn’t it be great if you could just pause VLC using your phone without having to walk over to the PC? Here is how you can do exactly that!

How-To Automate Dropbox Synchronization In Android

Dropbox for Android is great, but it is lacking the synchronization feature found in desktop. You can download and upload files to Dropbox, but it does perform auto-sync. Here is how you can automate Dropbox synchronization in Android.

3 Hidden Features Of Gmail For Android That You Ought to Know

We often feel that the Gmail for Android app is not as good as the desktop Gmail, but if you dig deep enough, you will find plenty of hidden features that can make it as good as the desktop version. And here are 3 hidden features of Gmail for Android that you ought to know.

How Secure Is the App Locker For Android?

If you think the app locker for Android can help to secure your phone, check out these exploits first before making your conclusion.

Restore MIssing Features In Gmail For Android With These 4 Add-ons

Gmail for Android might be the best email app, but it is lacking some features found in the web app. Now you can restore these missing features with 4 addons.

How To Add Flash To Your 4.1+ Android Devices

The Adobe flash app is no longer available for device running Android 4.1 and up. Here is how you can restore and use flash on your Android device.

Tips To Efficiently Use Lastpass For Android

For those who are using LastPass on Android, here are some tips to help you get the most out of Lastpass while using it from your Android device.

How To Add Multiple User Profiles To Android Devices

Privacy is always an issue when sharing a tablet with others. Here is how you can create multiple user profiles for your Android tablet and get rid of the privacy problem.

How to Automatically Turn Off The WiFi When It Is Not In Use (And Save Battery Life) [Android]

[Android only] If you have your WiFi turn on for most part of the day, you will find that your battery will drain very fast. Thankfully, here is a simple way that allows you to setup some advanced management of when the WiFi feature should be switched on and off.

Manage Files On Your Kindle Fire HD With Ubuntu

The Amazon file transfer software for Kindle Fire works well in Mac and Windows, but not in Linux. In Ubuntu, here’s how you can manage files on your Kindle Fire.

How to Synchronize Files To Different Cloud Storage Providers on Android (Without Installing a Large Number of Apps)

Many of us love to be able to access our files while on the road, but having files in different cloud storage services make this a difficult task. Here is how you can access all your files from different cloud storage providers in a central location in Android.

Contacts +: Better Manage Your Contacts in Android

With so many social networks, email addresses, phone numbers, and not to mention the increasing number of mobile device that one owns, managing your contacts has become a tedious task. For those who feel that the default Contacts app in Android is lacking in features, here is one Contacts app that can completely change the way you handle your contacts.

Speak And It Shall Be Done With Maluuba for Android

Maluuba is a better alternative to Siri for Android as it let you speak in your normal voice and ask it real commands. No real list of commands or template to memorize. If you want to know what the weather is like, ask “How’s the weather?” and Maluuba will search and find out.

Android Twitter App Showdown

There are numerous Twitter apps for Android. Which one is the best? Check out our review of the Twitter apps for Android.

How To Sync ITunes To An Android Device

iPhone is not the only device that works well with iTunes. With these simple tricks, you can sync your iTunes playlist with your Android phone too. Here is how you can do it.

How to Make Better Use Of Facebook Events On Your Mobile Phone [Android]

If you are those who love to actually get out and be social, appoi US for Android allows you to find events based on your location and what you’ve previously liked on Facebook or events you’ve attended.

CloudOn: Use Microsoft Office On Android Tablets

For the rival relationship between Google and Microsoft, you won’t expect Microsoft to release a native Office app for Android anytime soon. If you really need to access Ms Office on your Android tablet, you can make use of CloudOn as the middleman to make the two play nice.

Managing Your Passwords in Android

Keeping track of all your passwords is a pain, unless you have only one password for all your accounts. Managing your passwords on a mobile device is even worse because of the small form factor and inflexible keyboard. If you are using a Android device, here are several applications that can help you manage your passwords and make your life easier.

How to Download Folder(s) From Your Dropbox In Android [Quick Tips]

If you are a Dropbox and Android user like I do, you will probably install the Dropbox app on your Android and have access to your files wherever you go. While the Dropbox allows you to export your file to the SD card, it doesn’t give you the capability to download a single (or multiple) folder to your mobile device. If you are looking for the solution, here’s the fix.

How to Choose A New Android Device

Android phones come in many different models and specifications. Most of the time, it is limited by what your wireless carrier provides. Even within the that bunch of phones, there’s still a wide variety to choose from. Knowing how to choose an Android phone can definitely make the selection process a much easier one.

Setting Up AndroMouse For Android In Ubuntu (Android As A Wireless Mouse)

We have previously discussed how you can use AndroMouse to turn your Android phone into a wireless mouse for your computer. In this tutorial, we will show you how to set it up in Ubuntu.

How To Create A Tasker Profile And Automate Your Phone[Android]

Tasker is one of the most powerful, yet confusing automation app for Android. In this guide, I will take some of the difficulty out of using Tasker. We will go over what features of your Android phone need to be turned on, how to create profiles, tasks and scenes. Let’s get to it.

How To Use Google Drive for Android

Google Drive, is Google’s new cloud service which allows document, music, photo and other file sharing. It was launched earlier this year and this guide is designed to show you how to get the most out of it on your Android mobile.

Removing Notification Bar Ads On Android Devices

Most of us have a tolerance of seeing and accepting ads within the apps, but when the ads become too intrusive and annoying, you know it is time to use counter measures to remove them from your system. Here is some of the ways you can use to remove them.

How to Improve Your Android’s WiFi Without Changing A New Phone

Certain functions on the Android devices need a Wi-Fi connection to operate and having a bad WiFi connection can really spolit the whole user experience. Try out the following apps to improve your WiFi connection and user experience

Get Rid Of Hiccups On Your Android Phone With These Maintenance Tips

Problems with your Android phone will slow down the phone, or cause it not to work. Here are some steps to maintain your Android and keep it in tip-top shape and running as fast as it possibly can.

Pinterest For Android Now Available For Your Pinning Pleasure

Yup, you read that right. Pinterest is now available for your Android. What does that really mean? Well, you can see all of your boards, likes and best of all, you can upload your own stuff a lot easier. Let’s take a look at this long awaited Android application. How Pinterest for Android is the same […]

How to Use Instagram On Your Android

Even though there are not too many options, some people are still a little confused on how to use Instagram for Android. Below is run-through on the features and the filters. After reading this, you should be pretty darn comfortable with Instagram and be proud of your photographic genius.

3 Awesome Apps to Better Manage Your Bookmarks In Android

Let’s face it, we all have poorly organized bookmarks. Here are 7 awesome apps to help you better manage your bookmarks in Android.

8 Android Apps You Must Have For Your Outdoor Camping Trip

Vacationing is a great way to spend some downtime and recharge yourself. Here are 8 of the most useful apps you must carry along in your Android phone.

How To Wirelessly Access Android Files On A PC

Accessing your Android files on your PC seems like an easy task, but without a dedicated desktop client, it can be difficult at times. Check out how you can wirelessly access your Android file.

How To Remotely Access Computer From Android

Have you been out somewhere and got a call asking if you can help with a computer issue? As long as you have your Android with you, you’re all set.

How to Install And Use WhatsApp On Your Windows PC

If you are a iPhone, Android, Blackberry or Windows Phone user, you might be familiar with the WhatsApp application that allows you to chat and send free SMS with your friends. It is such a useful app, to the extend that it has completely replaced my default SMS app. WhatsApp is tied to your mobile […]

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