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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 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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How to Crop Videos on Android
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…
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Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay: What’s the Difference?
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.…
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How to Enable or Disable Bluetooth on Android
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…
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How to Use “Lockdown Mode” on Android
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…
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Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chips Will Speed Up Android Phones
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.…
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Do AirPods Work With Android?
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…
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