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25 Aug

YouTube Music on Wear OS is Less Terrible Now

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Before now, YouTube Music on Wear OS could only play music you previously downloaded to the watch. Since the Music app is mostly intended for streaming music away from your phone (for example, if you’re running outside with just your watch), that wasn’t a problem for many people, but it was still a silly limitation. , which was fixed just in time (heh) for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 launch. YouTube Music on Wear OS Google YouTube Music is now rolling out an update to the Wear OS app that introduces the ability to stream music, if your watch is…

25 Aug

Do AirPods Work With Android?

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Android Sees AirPods as Standard Bluetooth Headphones All models of AirPods operate as standard , which can be used by just about any device with audio functionality. All you need to do to use them wirelessly with your Android smartphone or tablet is to . This is a bit different from how , where you simply open your AirPods case and tap connect. On an Android device, you’ll need to pair them the usual way. First, open the AirPods case and tap and hold the button on the back until the indicator light flashes white. Now on your Android device…

25 Aug

Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chips Will Speed Up Android Phones

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in December 2021, which is now being used in most high-end Android phones and tablets released this year (including the Galaxy S22 series, OnePlus 10 Pro, and Galaxy Tab S8 series). The new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a mid-cycle upgrade, with slightly improved graphics and performance to hold us over until next year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Qualcomm says the new chip has an upgraded Adreno GPU, with “up to” 10% faster graphics and a 30% reduction in power usage, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, so mobile games (or anything else graphics-heavy) will perform a bit better.…

25 Aug

How to Use “Lockdown Mode” on Android

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What Is “Lockdown” on Android? There are a handful of security methods you can use to prevent someone from getting into your Android phone. However, not all of these methods are secure as others. For example, the face unlock on many Android devices is surprisingly easy to fool. . You may also have some Bluetooth devices that unlock the phone. The most secure Android unlocking methods are the PIN, pattern, and password.When you put the phone into “Lockdown,” it disables all those less-secure unlock methods. The fingerprint scanner, face unlock, and are completely disabled. Only the PIN, pattern, and password can…

25 Aug

How to Enable or Disable Bluetooth on Android

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The fastest way to enable Bluetooth on an Android device is by using the Quick Settings drop-down menu, which you can open by swiping downward from your menu bar twice. Once the Quick Settings menu appears, tap the “Bluetooth” button until it is highlit. It will say “Bluetooth On” when Bluetooth is enabled. Bluetooth is now active and ready for connections. To pair devices, open Settings and navigate to Settings > Connected Devices. That’s it! You can also turn on Bluetooth in the Settings app. To do so, open Settings and navigate to Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Bluetooth…

25 Aug

Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay: What’s the Difference?

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Samsung Pay and Google Pay are both mobile payment platforms like Apple Pay. The main purpose of these services is to allow you to pay for things by tapping your phone—or smartwatch—to a contactless payment terminal. What Is Samsung Pay? Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek Let’s start with , which used to be more unique than it is today. Originally, certain Samsung Galaxy phones had MST (Magnetic Strip Technology) built-in. This allowed the phone to “trick” payment terminals into thinking it was a credit card, even if it didn’t support mobile payments. Samsung eventually stopped including that technology in Galaxy phones.…

25 Aug

How to Crop Videos on Android

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There are a few different apps you can use to crop videos on Android. The two that will be best for most people are Google Photos and the stock Gallery app on Samsung Galaxy devices. We’ll cover both of them. How to Crop Videos with Google Photos Google Photos may already be installed on your Android device. If not, you can easily install it from the . First, open the app and select the video you want to crop. Tap the screen to bring up the controls and select the “Edit” icon. Switch over to the “Crop” tab in the…

25 Aug

How to Make the Android Home Screen Look Like an iPhone

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iPhone Home Screen Essentials What will we need to replicate the iconic iPhone home screen? First and foremost, it’s the icons—they all have the same rounded-square shape. Up to four apps can be put into the dock at the bottom of the screen, which also has rounded corners. Folders on the iPhone are the same shape as the app icons. They show a preview of up to nine app icons that are in the folder. When you open a folder, it expands to take up the entire screen with the name of the folder at the top. A subtle thing…

25 Aug

Switching Between iPhone and Android Is Easier Than You Think

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iPhone vs. Android is one of the biggest rivalries in the tech world. Switching between the platforms is not something people take lightly. I recently made the switch, and you know what? It’s really not that big of a deal. After using Android phones exclusively for over a decade, I’ve been using an for a few weeks. A lot of differences between the platforms have jumped out at me, but one big thing I noticed was making the switch wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. You might be overthinking it too.. A Smartphone is a Smartphone There…

25 Aug

People Won’t Stop Selling Unreleased Google Pixel Phones

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The bizarre series of events started with a Pixel 7 prototype appearing for sale on eBay (after reportedly showing up on Facebook Marketplace first). The listing didn’t reveal any new surprising details, but it’s not every day that a phone that won’t be officially released for several months (an October launch is likely) shows up for sale. Even better, the reflection in the eBay photos revealed a Pixel 7 Pro was used as the camera. The listing was taken down after a few hours — presumably when someone at Google noticed. 9to5Google/eBay Not long after, someone on Reddit with the…