Latest Android How-To
- 10 October 2013
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How-Tos: Call 0845, 0870 and 0800 numbers free from your mobile
It's that annoying moment when you need to call a helpline or similar from your mobile but you'll be charged extortionate amounts for it. Here's how to call 0845, 0870 and 0800 numbers free from your mobile. UPDATED: 10th October
- 09 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to send group texts from Android and iPhone
When you need to broadcast the same message quickly to lots of people, sending a group text message is often the best way. It's not difficult to do this – we show you how on Android and iPhone.
- 08 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to change your email signature on your smartphone
Does the world really need to know that every email you write was "Sent from my HTC One™ X, an AT&T; 4G LTE smartphone"? Probably not. Aside from turning you into a free marketing tool, it will give your friends fodder to tease you over your choice of handset or carrier. Plus, it makes you look like a noob that doesn't have control over their email. These annoying signatures are easy to change, though, if you know where to look.
- 04 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to take a screenshot on Android phones
Here's where we show you how to take a screenshot on any Android phone, including the Samsung Galaxy S3/S4, HTC One, Xperia Z/Z1 and many more. Keep reading to find out how to take a screen shot on an Android smartphone.
- 03 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to stop Whatsapp saving photos on Android
Whatsapp automatically saves photos, videos and media to your Android smartphone's internal storage. Here's how to stop it.
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How-Tos: How to unfreeze a frozen phone
You may not think of your smartphone as a computer, but it's just as much of one as a laptop or desktop. With it come some very typical computer problems--crashes and freezes. A lot of the time, the fixes to these sorts of issues, while simple, aren't immediately obvious. The next time your iOS or Android phone crashes or freezes, try these tips.
- 25 September 2013
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How-Tos: Run Android apps on your PC or laptop
We show you an easy way to run Android apps on your PC or laptop that is fast and supports accelerated graphics.
- 19 September 2013
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How-Tos: Easy ways to protect your Android phone
Your Android phone not only enables you to do nearly everything online, but also allows you to carry your life in your pocket. Although having all that information in a single location and always on hand may be especially convenient, it makes for an appealing target to thieves and hackers. But you're not defenseless: You can take a number of steps and precautions to ensure that your stuff stays safe.
- 12 September 2013
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How-Tos: Twitter apps for TweetDeck users
The TweetDeck app has been discontinued, so we explain which Twitter apps to get for Android and iPhone.
- 11 September 2013
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How-Tos: How to get photos off of your Android phone
If you're anything like me, you probably have hundreds--if not thousands--of photos on your phone. Getting those photos off your phone isn't always entirely obvious, but you have a number of options at your disposal.
- 06 September 2013
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How-Tos: Hybrid hijinks: How to install Android on your PC
Windows 8's bold grab for tablet relevance may snatch headlines, but it isn't the only operating system looking to extend its established supremacy over a whole new class of devices. As the PC market hemorrhages, more and more manufacturers are turning to Google's Android OS to power PCs that once carried Windows alone. From hybrids to all-in-ones to an Intel-promised flood of incredibly cheap "Droidbooks," Android cometh.
- 29 August 2013
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How-Tos: Move data from Android phone to SD card
We explain how to move apps from Android phone to SD card, how to move files and photos from Android phone to SD card, andhow to save files to the SD card on your Android phone.
- 27 August 2013
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How-Tos: How to take screenshots on an Android phone
You just made it to the top of the leaderboards in your favorite game and want to show off to your buddies. The problem is, most of them live far away and there's always the chance you'll be knocked off the board by some punk kid before you get a chance to brag about your exploits. The easiest way to flaunt your victory is to take a screenshot of your accomplishment and send it to your friends. There's just one problem: You have an Android phone and you don't know how to take a screenshot.
- 30 July 2013
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How-Tos: Parental control on Android
Kids are increasingly tech-savvy these days, and even a toddler will manage to use your Android smartphone or tablet in ways you didn't know were possible. Apart from running up a heavy bill in app and game purchases, this means your children may also be at risk from online predators and adult content. Here we show you how to set up sensible parental controls, and explain the new restricted profiles feature added to Android Jelly Bean 4.3.
- 29 July 2013
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How-Tos: Get Android 4.3
Last week Google promised an update to its Android Jelly Bean OS that would roll out immediately. Nevertheless, many Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablet, and Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 smartphone owners are still waiting to download Android 4.3. Here's how to get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean today.
- 18 July 2013
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How-Tos: How to save Google Maps offline
If you don't have internet access but need to find your way around town here's a great tip for downloading and using offline Google Maps on your iPhone, iPad or Android.
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How-Tos: How to sideload apps onto your Android phone
Not all Android apps come from the Google Play Store. In fact, there are a number of places on the Web where you can find safe and sometimes free apps for your Android phone. In order to install these apps, however, you're going to need to sideload them onto your device. Sideloading refers to the process that allows you to run apps on your Android phone that don't come from an official source like the Google Play Store: Most Android phones have this option disabled by default, but turning it on takes less time than ordering a hamburger at McDonald's.
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How-Tos: Get live coverage of The Ashes 2013 cricket
The Ashes 2013 test cricket series is England vs Australia at its best. Here's how to get live coverage of The Ashes on TV, radio and alternative methods.
- 10 July 2013
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How-Tos: How to delete trash in Gmail on Android
Deleting your Gmail trash on an Android smartphone or tablet couldn’t be easier. Here’s where we show you how it’s done.
- 02 July 2013
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How-Tos: Flash on Android
Adobe may have cut support for Flash in Android Jelly Bean, but the great many sites and services that continue to make heavy use of the standard suggest it's far from dead. For those of us relying on a Jelly Bean phone or tablet as our main computer, and who still want to access Flash content such as catch-up TV, online games and video, it's a real problem. Here's how to get around the issue and add Flash to Android.
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LastPass 2.0.6
Access your LastPass passwords through your iOS mobile
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JavaScript Popup Blocker 1.2.4
Eliminate annoying popups with this Chrome addon
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EnhanceMy8 2.0 Free
A simple Windows 8 maintenance/ tweaking tool
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