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How to Get Lock Screen Widgets on Android
29 Aug

How to Get Lock Screen Widgets on Android

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Android actually supported lock screen widgets long before the iPhone did. It was officially added way back in 2012 with . However, the feature was removed two versions later with Android 5.0 Lollipop. So let’s bring it back. Lock Screen Widgets for Android Since Android doesn’t officially support lock screen widgets, we’ll need the help of a third-party app. Keep in mind that this is a bit of a hacky method, so it may not work perfectly. The app we’ll be using is called “,” and it costs $1.49. After installing the app, you’ll be greeted with a few pages…
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Here’s How to Get Google Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4
26 Aug

Here’s How to Get Google Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4

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Samsung revealed earlier this week that Google Assistant was finally rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 4, which has only had Samsung’s Bixby virtual assistant since the watch was released last year. The good news is that it’s showing up on watches automatically without the need to do anything — in my case, the Assistant icon appeared at the bottom of my watch’s app list, and tapping it started the setup process. If you don’t see Google Assistant yet, Droid Life pointed out you can force the installation by for “Google Assistant for wearables,” and then choosing your watch as…
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Android Notifications Are Still Miles Ahead of the iPhone
25 Aug

Android Notifications Are Still Miles Ahead of the iPhone

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I’ve been using for over a decade, but I recently started using an iPhone full-time. The notifications situation is one area that I have a lot of thoughts about. Android’s notification system has more or less been the same since the beginning, yet I still think it’s better. Lock Screen vs. Notification Center Let’s start things off with perhaps the most frustrating area of iPhone notifications. Not including home screen badges, there are two places where notifications appear: the and the . The lock screen and Notification Center are treated as completely separate things. Technically, you only see recent notifications—-ones that…
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How to Unblock a Number on Android
25 Aug

How to Unblock a Number on Android

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Open the Phone app and tap the three-dot icon in the search box. Select “Settings” followed by “Blocked Numbers.” Find the number you want to unblock and hit the X button next to it. Confirm your choice by tapping “Unblock.” If you’d like to start receiving calls and , you’ll have to unblock that number on your Android phone. It’s quick and easy to do this on most phones and we’ll show you how. Note that if your blocked number has tried to reach out to you in the past, you won’t see their missed calls in your call log…
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Google Wallet on Android Wants to Replace Your Real Wallet
25 Aug

Google Wallet on Android Wants to Replace Your Real Wallet

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Google Pay is already available on Android, which can be used for managing cards for digital purchases and tap-to-pay in stores, sending and receiving money from friends and family, and storing digital versions of some types of cards and passes (e.g. buss passes, rewards cards for retail stores, and so on). More recently, Google rolled out an entirely new Pay app, with a greater focus on organizing spending data and store rewards programs. Google is switching up how payments work on Android again, and the exact experience will vary by country. In the United States and Singapore, the tap-to-pay and…
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Android 13 Is One Step Closer With New Beta 3 Release
25 Aug

Android 13 Is One Step Closer With New Beta 3 Release

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    Android 13 Beta 3 is now available, marking the start of the update’s “platform stability” phase. This is the last release that should have any significant noticeable changes, as Google will spend the next few months mostly just fixing bugs. Android 13 Beta 3 should closely resemble the final version, which is expected to arrive in August. Google’s timeline for Android 13 Google Just like the past few major releases, Android 13 mostly focuses on security and privacy enhancements. There’s a new runtime permission for notifications, so it’s easier for you to reject notifications from certain apps, and…
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Google Explains Your Android Phone’s Broken Notifications
25 Aug

Google Explains Your Android Phone’s Broken Notifications

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Modern versions of Android strike a decent balance between extending battery life (by pausing or limiting background tasks) and still staying connected to cloud servers that provide push notifications. However, some manufacturers take that a step further for their devices, by implementing more battery-saving techniques that can lead to background services breaking. OnePlus has had issues over the years with unreliable notifications, as well as the . Some of Google’s Android team held a Q&A panel at Google I/O this week, where an app developer asked what they could do in their app to work around aggressive battery life management…
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People Won’t Stop Selling Unreleased Google Pixel Phones
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…
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Switching Between iPhone and Android Is Easier Than You Think
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…
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How to Make the Android Home Screen Look Like an iPhone
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…
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