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Best Replacement Watch Bands for Samsung Gear S3

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 17 Jul 2017 11:00 am
What are the best third-party watch bands for Samsung Gear S3? The Samsung Gear S3 is one of our favorite smartwatches, and a great alternative to many of the Android Wear watches out there. The Gear S3 supports standard 22mm watch bands, making it really easy to upgrade with something new. Here are a few of the best third-party watch bands to consider once you pick up your brand new Samsung...

How to change the keyboard on your Android phone

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 16 Jul 2017 11:15 pm
Setting up a default keyboard on your Android phone is a lot easier than you think! One amazing thing about Android phones is the plethora of customization options you have, including the option to change keyboards. There are a bunch of great keyboard apps for Android to choose from, so find the one that feels right for you. We'll be working with the SwiftKey keyboard today to show you how to...

10 Desk Accessories To Keep Your Office Cool During The Sizzling Summer

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 12 Jul 2017 11:00 am
Are you tired of roasting in your office every summer? Here are some great gadgets that'll keep you cool and refreshed through the sweltering heat! Keeping cool can be tough, but keeping cool at the office can be nearly impossible. You're always running around to meetings and appointments; you have to dress in more restricted, stuffy clothes; you're in tight, humid spaces with other coworkers...

Best GPS trackers for kids

Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 29 May 2017 2:00 pm
What are the best GPS trackers for kids? Updated May 2017: We've removed the KOREX Waterproof Babysitter Smartwatch from our list because it has been discontinued. It can be difficult to keep track of your children, and it can also be hard to gauge when it's appropriate to get them a cell phone or something a bit more mature in order to keep in contact with them. GPS trackers are fantastic,...

Best Ultra Thin Cases for Google Pixel

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 25 May 2017 2:00 pm
What are the best ultra-thin cases for the Google Pixel? Updated May, 2017: Added new super-thin case options! The Google Pixel is a brand new, sleek and stylish phone, so having a big bulky case on it might not be the most ideal thing for those who want to keep the minimalist beauty of the device while still showing it off (and keeping it protected!) There are plenty of cases to pick from...

Best Clips alternatives for Android

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 7 Apr 2017 9:00 am
What are the best Clips alternatives for Android? Clips, "a new video sketching app from Apple that aims to give everything from your iMessage to your Insta a whole new level of lit", launched this week, and people are pretty pumped about it for a few reasons: 1) It allows you to shoot video with a wide variety live filters. 2) You can speak and have your words appear onscreen (almost...

How to accessorize your gold Galaxy S7

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 17 Feb 2017 2:00 pm
What are the best accessories for the gold Galaxy S7? Updated February 2017: Added the gold Spigen Style Ring and updated buy links. Having a plain black or white phone is alright, but spicing up your routine with the gold Galaxy S7 is a smart, stylish, modern choice. Unfortunately, accessorizing and matching a gold phone can be a little bit more challenging than a standard color, but there'...

Snapchat's Universal Search is everything we ever wanted

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 12 Jan 2017 9:25 pm
Search for friends, content creators, groups and more with Snapchat's newest universal search feature! While Snapchat is arguably one of the best things to come out of social media, well, ever, its interface and easy searchability have been seriously lacking. In an interview with TechCrunch, Snapchat mentioned that it's rolling out a new interface that's designed for efficiency and speed,...

Baby's first CES: Experiencing the world's largest tech show for the first time

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 12 Jan 2017 12:00 pm
When I was a kid and my parents could still stand being within a city block of one another, I was often dragged along on incredibly long car trips to furniture and fireplace tradeshows, the largest being High Point Market in North Carolina. Every time we went, my parents would pack armfuls of pamphlets and paper into the car, picking up samples and arguing pros and cons of one unit over...

#DOUBLETAKE: Here were some of the CRAZIEST things at CES 2017!

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 9 Jan 2017 11:36 am
What were some of the most insane things that were at #CES2017?! Okay, first off: CES is a gigantic wonderland of anything and everything techie and weird. That means that no matter which corridor you decide to hoverboard down, there's a chance you'll find something that could make you do a serious double-take. While wandering around the massive halls of the Sands Expo and the Las Vegas...

With FotoSwipe 3.0, sharing files, pictures, videos (even apps) has never been easier #BYEBYEBLUETOOTH

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 20 Dec 2016 1:37 pm
If you're looking for an easy way to transfer your files, pictures, folders — WHATEVER — check out FotoSwipe! For those of you that have been reading Android Central for a while, you might remember us posting about FotoSwipe way back in 2014 and 2015. Together, with the help of our awesome community, we helped the FotoSwipe team launch their app in iTunes and Google Play, and we've been...

Instagram now lets you like comments and remove followers from private accounts

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 6 Dec 2016 2:27 pm
Trolls, spammers, and unwanted followers, be-gone! Instagram's got your back with their latest update that adds an extra layer of safety to your profile. Instagram has always given you the option to make your profile public or private, and deleting and blocking IG comments has always been easy, but now the popular social media app is letting you get a bit more hands-on with those who interact...

Best lighting accessories for Android photography

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 7 Nov 2016 11:00 am
What are the best lighting accessories for Android photography? Have you ever tried to shoot some video or photos with your Android phone in lower light, only to have them come out dark and blurry? Then when you turn on the flash, suddenly they're all over-exposed and washed out? An external light source is a great tool to keep in your pocket if you want to have more control over the amount...

Best phone photography gear for kids (and their parents)

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 21 Oct 2016 8:00 am
Take your kids on phone photography adventures with all the great gear you need to get creative! Shooting with your Android device may be a great way to capture some incredible moments with your family, but it's also an awesome tool to get your children involved with the fun and creative world of photography! Photography – and phone photography – is a great way to encourage kids to get active...

Best Universal Lenses For Android Phones

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 3 Oct 2016 10:00 am
What are the best universal lenses for Android phones? Your Android phone already captures beautiful photos, but artificially distorting the photo to add a fisheye, wide-angle, or macro look to your photos afterwards — something a smartphone can't shoot normally — ruins the quality and feel. Instead, using external, universal lenses are a great way to shoot creatively with your Android phone...

Best camera app for Android

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 23 Sep 2016 10:00 am
Take better photos with a great third-party camera app on Android! Shooting with your Android camera is usually great, but third-party apps can pack a punch in places you didn't even know you needed! From manual controls to real-time filters, to creative extras and so much more, you can achieve a lot more than you think you can with your phone photography by shooting with a third-party camera...

Getting started with add-on camera lenses for your Android phone

Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 19 Sep 2016 3:09 pm
What are the different types of phone photography lenses available? Let's cut to the chase: your Android phone's camera is a powerful little tool. With it you can capture vivid video, professional portraits, trippy time-lapses, and so much more, all without any extra bells and whistles weighing you down. Phone photography lenses are incredibly quick, practical, and convenient tools to have in...

How to take better photos with a Galaxy phone

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 29 Aug 2016 7:00 am
How do I take amazing photos with my Galaxy phone? Shooting phenomenal photographs with your DSLR can be relatively easy, but getting the same stunning quality and clarity with your smartphone is a bit more of a challenge. Luckily there are some surefire ways to get high-quality photographs with your Galaxy phone. Here are a couple of things to try the next time you're lining up a shot to...

How to capture amazing video on your Galaxy phone

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 26 Aug 2016 10:06 am
How do I capture better video on my Galaxy phone? With a little help from these tools! Almost anyone, regardless of age or skill level, can play around with experimenting and shooting video on their Galaxy device. With the help from some tools, a couple of simple tips, and some editing apps, you can turn your phone videos into some beautiful, memorable visual masterpieces. Plus, shooting...

How to take better photos with your Android phone

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Posted by Cella Lao Rousseau on 25 Aug 2016 3:30 pm
Take your Android photography to the next level with these tips and tricks for capturing masterpieces with your smartphone. Many Android phones come with a high-quality camera designed to capture your subject's tiniest details and features, and while they're not technically on the same level as a DSLR camera, you can still take the perfect picture with just your phone if you know how to use it...

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