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by Jared DiPane
Oct 26, 2011
How many times have you typed out your last name only for your phone to attempt to correct it to something else on the device? I think we have all been in that boat, and while some keyboards will re...
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Android lock settings
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 24, 2011
Note: This example is from a phone with HTC Sense. Yours may vary. So you want to use Android's built-in security -- either the pattern, pin or password lock. Good for you. We highly recommend ...
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Youtube Privacy
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 20, 2011
Go ahead, admit it: You've probably searched Youtube for something you'd prefer nobody know about. Nyan Cat. Teletubbies. Justin Bieber. The iPhone. Hey, we won't judge. There's a q...
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Honeycommb
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 11, 2011
While it may seem an easy task, I will admit when I first started using Honeycomb I used the old school methods of uninstalling apps. However, there is a much easier and simpler method of uninstalli...
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Clear market search history
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 07, 2011
Tired of seeing the same apps you've already searched for show up over and over when you search the Android Market? You can easily clear your search history and get rid of the usual -- or incrim...
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Email signature
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 05, 2011
Your smartphone is a pretty personal item, and we all like to do the little things to make them our own -- like setting a signature on outgoing email messages.  It's easy to do (and easy to...
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Android Market filter
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 04, 2011
Here's one that's pretty easy to skip over. When you search the Android Market from a web browser, did you know you can filter the results? Starting from the left in the image above, you can...
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App Sharing
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 04, 2011
When you find a great app in the Android Market, it's only natural to want to go ahead and share it with others. Luckily, the Android Market makes that a fairly easy process when combined with A...
Kindle Fire
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by Jared DiPane
Sep 30, 2011
Now that a couple days have passed, and you have had ample time to read about the Amazon Kindle Fire, talk it over with all your "knowledgeable" friends, and make a decision, we are dying ...
Android Market Search
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 29, 2011
The Android Market's better than ever, returning search results not only for apps, but for books and movies, too. Here's a handy tip to jump from one section to another. By default, you sho...
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App cache-data
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 27, 2011
Apps sometimes can misbehave. Before you go reaching for that task killer (don't do it!) here's something else to try. Above is the screen you'll see if you go to Settings>Application...
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Market controls
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 26, 2011
Parental controls are a slippery slope on any platform. And make no mistake about it -- your child will at some point find a way around any walls you erect. But if you still want to give it a go, y...
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RAM manager
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 25, 2011
Recently, a wise man holding a new Samsung Galaxy S II made a great observation -- Why, in the name of all things holy, does the fastest, most powerful phone on the market have a widget warning ...
Android browser info
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 23, 2011
Hey, we don't judge. From time to time you might "accidentally" visit a website your wife would leave you over you didn't mean to visit and get caught sneaking a peek see something...
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gmail spam
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 22, 2011
Three things in life are certain: Death, taxes and e-mail spam. Here's how to take care of it in Android's gmail app. If you open an individual e-mail and then realize it's spam, hit t...
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Bluetooth settings
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by Kevin O'Quinn
Sep 21, 2011
Pairing a Bluetooth device with your phone is a relatively simple affair.  These instructions were written using the Samsung Infuse 4G and Jawbone Icon, but the steps should be just about the s...
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Android Central
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 19, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing A big complaint I've had about Android for some time now regards adding items to the home screen. The basic way of doing things is you scroll through a text lis...
Sync settings
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 13, 2011
Because Google wants us all to use the cloud, they have some pretty slick ways to make it easy with your Android device.  One of the free perks of having a Google account is your own online galle...
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Screen timeout
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 12, 2011
   If you're new to Android (or smartphones in general) you're probably a little flummoxed by having to charge your phone more often than you would like.  It's a never-ending battle wit...
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Bionic LTE
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by Jared DiPane
Sep 10, 2011
Read our Droid Bionic Review Finally the Motorola Droid Bionic is available, and knowing you, Mr. Excited, you were first in line to grab one at the local Verizon store, huh? Well, you may have been ...