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by Sean Brunett
Jul 06, 2011
Facebook does a really good job reminding us when our upcoming Events are or when our friends and families have their birthdays. It’s gotten to the point now where I’ve given up trying to ...
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by Jared DiPane
Jun 30, 2011
As we all know, battery life is something that we all keep an eye on with Android devices, and one of the biggest offenders in this is the brightness of the display. Setting the brightness of the disp...
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by Jared DiPane
Jun 28, 2011
One of my favorite things about Android is that there are tons of options for keyboards, lots of different styles, skins and colors that can be selected, and changing them on the go is extremely easy....
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by Jared DiPane
Jun 22, 2011
Whether you spend the majority of your day at home, or at an office, odds are that there is a Wifi network that is available for you to connect your device to, the only thing that holds some people ba...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 21, 2011
Here's another one for you overseas travelers (or if you're really looking to save battery life). Data costs an arm and a leg if you're roaming. And Android phones love to use data, with apps updating...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 16, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewingIf you haven't heard by now, one of our favorite features of HTC Sense 3.0 is the lockscreen. In addition to being an easy (and stylish) way to unlock your phone, H...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 14, 2011
Been wondering how your phone knows when you've changed time zones? If you've ever poked around in your phone's settings menu, you've likely come across the date/time settings. And that's where you ha...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 13, 2011
I have a tough enough time remembering what day it is when I'm on the road -- never mind trying to figure out time zones. And that's where travel clocks come in. There are a bunch of great ways t...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 10, 2011
This Android travel tip is very much in the same vein as our previous tip -- "Document Your Documents" -- but it's no less important. You've got a camera on your phone. Use it. The...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 09, 2011
Once upon a time, a blogger flew a quarter of the way around the world and back to cover a little mobile conference. And not only did he get to spend an extra night in Atlanta after being turned arou...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 08, 2011
We know that many of you are going to be lined up bright and early come June 24, with one thing on your mind -- the EVO 3D. Can't say we blame you, it certainly looks to be one of this years bes...
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by Sean Brunett
Jun 07, 2011
One of the best aspects about Android is its integration with the cloud. When setting up a new Android device, all you need is a Gmail address and your Contacts, Gmail, texts (if you use Google Voice)...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 13, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewingHave a rooted and hacked Nook Color? Want to run the new Netflix app? It's as simple as changing the build.prop file, of course, to make the app think your $250 e-r...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 06, 2011
(Yes, you'll need instructions) You really shouldn't need an instruction manual to remove the microSD card from a phone. But things get a little tricky with the Samsung Infuse 4G. Open up th...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 04, 2011
If you're on Sprint or Verizon, or another CDMA-based network, you might have heard the term PRL thrown around once or twice. It stands for Preferred Roaming List, and it's basically a way of tel...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 02, 2011
What you need to know to install (and uninstall) Android applicationsSo you've got an Android phone or tablet. Good on ya! But now what? You've heard about the tens of thousands of applications a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 30, 2011
If you've rooted your Android phone, you probably have flashed a ROM or two. Or 20. If you haven't, you will. That's how it works; you get sucked in and its too much fun to quit.&nbs...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 29, 2011
The top Android tips you need to knowWelcome to the sometimes wild, often wonderful, but always fascinating world of Android! Chances are the Android OS is a bit different than what you're used ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 26, 2011
So you've got apps. You love your apps. And you want to keep them updated. Maybe there were bugs that needed to be fixed. Maybe there were features added. Regardless of the reason, you want...
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by Joshua Munoz
Apr 25, 2011
There comes a time in every Android user's life where you want to install an app not found in the Android Market. If it's your first time, you're greeted with, "For security, your phone is set to...
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by Kyle Gibb
Apr 11, 2011
Now that smartphones have evolved largely into touchscreen-centric multimedia devices, screen resolution and size have become some of the most important features. If the screen is too small or the res...
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by Kyle Gibb
Mar 21, 2011
Find the latest HTC ThunderBolt accessories
Many of us have been frustrated, to say the least, that there's no toggle switch to turn off the LTE radio in the HTC ThunderBolt like there i...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 10, 2011
Ever wonder how much storage space is left on your phone or memory card for applications, pictures, music and video? It's pretty easy to check, actually. From the home screen, press the menu but...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 02, 2011
Find a cool app in the Android Market and want to share it with your friends? You can do it right from the Android Market app. Just scroll down a bit until you find the "Sharing" secti...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 01, 2011
There are a lot of terms and Android abbreviations out there -- so many that we don't blame if you you're sometimes left wondering what it is we're talking about. From ADB to OTA, from SDK to .apk, fr...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 24, 2011
Whenever we talk updating our phones, we inevitably talk about "manual updates." And that leads to the inevitable questions, "Is it safe?" and "How do I do it?...
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by Kyle Gibb
Feb 18, 2011
Flash was included as a feature by default in Android 2.2 Froyo, but there are some phones that don't or can't support Flash. As a general rule of thumb anything that is "low-end" won't be...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 21, 2011
As Android gets more popular and mainstream, new users are coming out of the woodwork! I'm very happy to say that a portion of those users are running Linux on their desktops, and they're hungry...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 11, 2011
It's a question get all the time: "Is my phone rooted? How can I tell?" Maybe you picked up your new Android phone second-hand (it's a great way to save some cash, and there ...
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by Kyle Gibb
Dec 28, 2010
A great feature of Android is the ability to override many of the default applications for core features of the phones. You are free to pick Skyfire for browsing, DoubleTwist for music playing, ...
