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Android

We cover the best apps and tutorials for you to use your Android phone more effectively.

How to use Wine for Android without an External Keyboard

How to use Wine for Android without an External Keyboard

When running Wine on Android, the missing keyboard is probably one of the most deterring.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Jul 10, 2018
How to Turn Your Android Phone into a VLC Remote Control

How to Turn Your Android Phone into a VLC Remote Control

VLC comes with an Android app that turns your phone into a remote control. Here is how to turn your Android phone into a VLC remote control.

By Robert Zak / Jul 7, 2018
How to Use the New Google Podcasts App

How to Use the New Google Podcasts App

Google recently released a Google Podcasts app. It is simple and minimal. if you are interested in trying it out for size, these are some hints for how to use it.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Jul 6, 2018
5 of the Best Antivirus Apps for Android

5 of the Best Antivirus Apps for Android

If you want an extra layer of security on your Android device, it’s smart to have an antivirus app. Here are six of the best ones available.

By Ayo Isaiah / Jul 6, 2018
How to Run Windows Apps on Android with Wine

How to Run Windows Apps on Android with Wine

A new Wine Project has rolled out which is compatible with your Android devices. Learn how you can run Windows apps on your Android device now with Wine.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Jul 6, 2018
How to Sync Microsoft Outlook to Android

How to Sync Microsoft Outlook to Android

Microsoft Outlook doesn’t play well with Android – until now. This article shows how you can sync Microsoft Outlook to Android, including your calendars and contacts.

By Nicholas Godwin / Jul 4, 2018
How to Avoid Being Tricked by Fake Android System Messages

How to Avoid Being Tricked by Fake Android System Messages

60,000 people were tricked by a fake system message to install malware. This shows how you can protect yourself from fake Android system messages.

By Simon Batt / Jul 2, 2018
How to Make a Smart Speaker from an Old Android Device

How to Make a Smart Speaker from an Old Android Device

If you have an old Android device and a speaker to connect to it, you can set up your own Google Home without spending over $100.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Jun 29, 2018
Do You Need an Antivirus on Your Android Phone?

Do You Need an Antivirus on Your Android Phone?

While viruses and malware are still rampant on Android, do you really need an antivirus app in Android?

By Robert Zak / Jun 25, 2018
How to Stop Google from Recording App Activity in Android

How to Stop Google from Recording App Activity in Android

Many people don’t know that Google can actually record app activity on your Android phone. Luckily, it is easy to stop it.

By Simon Batt / Jun 25, 2018
How to Secure Your Private Browsing with a Password on Android

How to Secure Your Private Browsing with a Password on Android

Most mobile browsers come with an option to browse privately. Samsung Internet browser goes a step further to secure private browsing with a password option.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Jun 22, 2018
How to Watch Films on the Go with Google Play Movies

How to Watch Films on the Go with Google Play Movies

Google Play Movies is a great way to watch films on the go, but you need to do a little bit of preparation before you can watch movies on the plane.

By Simon Batt / Jun 21, 2018
5 of the Best Raw Camera Apps for Android

5 of the Best Raw Camera Apps for Android

Using the raw format can improve the quality of your images. The following camera apps are good choices for raw images.

By Fabio Buckell / Jun 15, 2018
How to Quickly Search Anything on Your Android Device

How to Quickly Search Anything on Your Android Device

Having a system-wide search function is particularly useful to search for that one-in-a-million file on Android.

By Fabio Buckell / Jun 14, 2018
GooBang Doo ABOX A4 Android TV Box

GooBang Doo ABOX A4 Android TV Box

In this review we will be looking at a powerful new GooBang Doo ABOX A4 Android TV box. You’ll even get the chance to get one of these gadgets for yourself.

By Phil South / Jun 5, 2018
How to Sync Your Work Between Your Android Phone and Windows

How to Sync Your Work Between Your Android Phone and Windows

Microsoft’s recent mobile apps for Android and iOS allow you to easily sync your work progress between your PC and your phone without losing data or formatting. Here’s how it works.

By Tracey Rosenberger / May 24, 2018
9 Useful Tasker Profiles to Automate Your Android Device

9 Useful Tasker Profiles to Automate Your Android Device

If setting up Tasker profiles has been a pain, then this is your chance to enjoy some automation on your Android device.

By Nicholas Godwin / May 22, 2018
How to Make Alexa Your Default Assistant on Android

How to Make Alexa Your Default Assistant on Android

If you are using Amazon Echo, you can set Alexa to be the default assistant on your Android phone, too. Here’s how to do it.

By Tracey Rosenberger / May 21, 2018
5 Alternative Android Photo Gallery Apps You Should Use

5 Alternative Android Photo Gallery Apps You Should Use

The stock gallery app that your Android device has could use a serious makeover. The following gallery apps for Android offer different useful features than the default. Check them out.

By Fabio Buckell / May 16, 2018
4 Lightweight and Fast Android Browsers to Speed Up Your Browsing Experience

4 Lightweight and Fast Android Browsers to Speed Up Your Browsing Experience

Popular Android browsers like Firefox and Chrome tend to be bloated with extraneous features. Fortunately, there are slimmer alternatives that have a much smaller footprint and are fast.

By Ryan Lynch / May 10, 2018
How to Restrict Android App Permissions

How to Restrict Android App Permissions

If you have apps that misbehave, this shows how you can restrict Android’s app permissions on a per-app basis.

By Ayo Isaiah / May 9, 2018
How to Tell If Your Android Phone’s Been Infected by Mining Malware

How to Tell If Your Android Phone’s Been Infected by Mining Malware

New hackers now turn their gaze towards mobile phones which boast a decent amount of performance for their chips. It’s time to arm yourself to combat the issue.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez / May 7, 2018
5 of the Best Lyrics Apps for Android

5 of the Best Lyrics Apps for Android

With the help of any of these lyrics apps for Android, you won’t have to hear the songs various times to be able to sing along.

By Fabio Buckell / May 5, 2018
4 of the Best Android Apps for Recording Podcasts on the Go

4 of the Best Android Apps for Recording Podcasts on the Go

If you’re looking to start a podcast and only have your mobile phone, these are some of the best Android apps for recording podcasts on the go.

By Ayo Isaiah / May 2, 2018
What You Need to Know About Augmented Reality, ARCore and ARKit in Mobile

What You Need to Know About Augmented Reality, ARCore and ARKit in Mobile

Pokemon GO stickers were just two-dimensional virtual stickers, but today augmented reality has 3D capability. This article details all you need to know about augmented reality, ARCore and ARKit in mobile.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Apr 30, 2018
What You Need to Know About Android One Phones

What You Need to Know About Android One Phones

Google began the Android One program to offer “high-quality” smartphones at a low cost. Here’s all you need to know about the Android program.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Apr 26, 2018
5 Great Android Games You Can Play on Chromebook

5 Great Android Games You Can Play on Chromebook

Now that Android apps are increasingly available to use on Chromebooks, you can play the best Android games on Google’s lightweight laptops. We’ve picked out our fully-functioning favorites.

By Robert Zak / Apr 24, 2018
How to Get Google Lens on Any Android Device or iPhone

How to Get Google Lens on Any Android Device or iPhone

Google has developed an app called Google Lens that is able to identify and annotate everything in the world. Learn what Google Lens is and how you can get it on your Android phone or iPhone.

By Ryan Lynch / Apr 22, 2018
How to Use Android’s Do Not Disturb Mode to Ensure a Good Night’s Sleep

How to Use Android’s Do Not Disturb Mode to Ensure a Good Night’s Sleep

Android comes with a built-in “Do Not Disturb” mode. This article will show how you can make use of it to maintain phone silence when you need it.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Apr 22, 2018
A Method to Schedule WhatsApp Messages that Works

A Method to Schedule WhatsApp Messages that Works

There is a simple way to schedule WhatsApp messages, as well as SMS, Facebook, Email, etc. It is free and easy. Check it out here.

By Fabio Buckell / Apr 20, 2018
How to Block Ads on Android without Rooting Your Phone

How to Block Ads on Android without Rooting Your Phone

To use an ad-blocking app on your Android will require you to root your device. Here we will show you how you can block ads on Android without rooting your phone.

By Ayo Isaiah / Apr 17, 2018
How to Use Google Reply in Android to Simplify and Automate Messaging

How to Use Google Reply in Android to Simplify and Automate Messaging

The Google Reply app is bringing AI and automation to everyday messaging. Let’s see how it works to help you improve your productivity.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Apr 14, 2018
How to Use Action Launcher to Mimic Android Oreo

How to Use Action Launcher to Mimic Android Oreo

You don’t have to upgrade to Android Oreo to enjoy some of its best features. Action launcher allows you to get some of the best features of Android Oreo without getting a new phone.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Apr 5, 2018
How to Try Out Apps without Installing with Android Instant Apps

How to Try Out Apps without Installing with Android Instant Apps

Google released Android Instant Apps back in 2016; it allows you to try out the app without having to install it on your Android device. Here is how you can run Android Instant apps in Android.

By Fabio Buckell / Apr 3, 2018
How Advertising Malware Infected 500k Users via Google Play Apps

How Advertising Malware Infected 500k Users via Google Play Apps

What if malware apps can skirt around the Play Store’s virus detection system? This is the case of the malware called “Andr/HiddnAd-AJ,” which managed to sneak its way onto the app store and infect 500,000 devices before it was caught.

By Simon Batt / Apr 3, 2018
5 of the Best Idle Games for Android that Require Little Time to Play

5 of the Best Idle Games for Android that Require Little Time to Play

Idle games are designed to be played in short bursts and then left alone as they progress by themselves. Check out our top picks of idle games for Android.

By Simon Batt / Apr 2, 2018
How to Sideload Apps in Android Oreo

How to Sideload Apps in Android Oreo

Android Oreo has changed the way to sideload apps to your phone. Here is how you can sideload apps in Android Oreo.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Mar 30, 2018
How to Find and Stop Apps from Draining Your Android Phone’s Battery

How to Find and Stop Apps from Draining Your Android Phone’s Battery

Preserving battery life is key for making sure your mobile phone actually stays “mobile.” Here’s a way to check which apps are draining the battery most, allowing you to reclaim your Android battery’s longevity once again.

By Simon Batt / Mar 27, 2018
How to Check Battery Life for Paired Bluetooth Accessories on Android

How to Check Battery Life for Paired Bluetooth Accessories on Android

If you want to monitor your Bluetooth battery life in the meantime, here’s the best way to do it for Android phones.

By Robert Zak / Mar 23, 2018
Triada Malware Preinstalled on Low-Cost Android Phones – Here’s How to Beat It

Triada Malware Preinstalled on Low-Cost Android Phones – Here’s How to Beat It

Recently there’s been a nasty spike of malware found in a large number of low-cost Android phones. This Triada malware is installed during the manufacturing process of the phone, and you can’t just uninstall it.

By Simon Batt / Mar 15, 2018
myTuner Radio – A Free Cross-Platform Internet Radio App

myTuner Radio – A Free Cross-Platform Internet Radio App

If you’ve exhausted your local music collection and are looking for something new, myTuner Radio is one good Internet radio app that lets you access a wide range of radio stations and podcasts with just a few taps.

By Vamsi Krishna / Mar 12, 2018
How to Play YouTube Videos in the Background on Android

How to Play YouTube Videos in the Background on Android

The official YouTube app for Android doesn’t allow you to play YouTube videos in the background. An easy way to get around this is to use mobile browsers. We’ll show you how with Firefox and Chrome!

By Simon Batt / Mar 6, 2018
Best Android Photo Apps to Take Your Social Media Snaps to the Next Level

Best Android Photo Apps to Take Your Social Media Snaps to the Next Level

If you’re interested in raising your social media game, these are some of the best Android photo apps that offer unique features to enhance your photos not found in the more mainstream photo-editing apps.

By Ryan Lynch / Mar 5, 2018
How to Identify Fake Android Apps on the Play Store

How to Identify Fake Android Apps on the Play Store

Malware developers are now able to fool the system and sneak malicious code into the Android Play Store that can dodge security checks. Find out how you can identify a fake Android app that’s trying to impersonate a real one.

By Simon Batt / Feb 27, 2018
5 Habit-Tracking Android Apps to Help You Build Up Good Habits

5 Habit-Tracking Android Apps to Help You Build Up Good Habits

Do you have a new habit you’re trying to form? It can often be hard to stay on the right track. Luckily, these habit-tracking apps for Android can help.

By Tracey Rosenberger / Feb 26, 2018
How to Easily Backup, Restore, and Manage Files With Coolmuster Android Assistant

How to Easily Backup, Restore, and Manage Files With Coolmuster Android Assistant

Deleted important data or files from your Android device by accident? Don’t worry, Coolmuster is an all-in-one solution for backing up, restoring, and managing your Android’s data and files.

By Charnita Fance / Feb 15, 2018
5 of the Best Open-Source Games for Android (And They’re Free Too)

5 of the Best Open-Source Games for Android (And They’re Free Too)

Open-source games and Android apps are fundamentally brought to us by people who code things for the joy of coding, so it’s fitting that there are some great open-source games on the mobile platform.

By Robert Zak / Jan 31, 2018
5 Android Apps for Better Data Usage Tracking

5 Android Apps for Better Data Usage Tracking

If you’re trying to squeeze as much usage out of your mobile data plan as possible, here are some apps to make finding data-munchers much easier.

By Simon Batt / Jan 29, 2018
How to Play Old PC Games on Your Android Device

How to Play Old PC Games on Your Android Device

Are you an avid PC gamer? Did you know that there’s an emulator that lets you play some of the greatest classic PC games on Android devices? Check them out here.

By Robert Zak / Jan 26, 2018
How to Use Face Unlock on Any Android Device

How to Use Face Unlock on Any Android Device

The Face Unlock feature on iPhone X has been on Android for years. Here we show you how to use Face Unlock feature in Android.

By Robert Zak / Jan 25, 2018

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