by alex | Nov 8, 2017 | tech tip
If a link opens in a certain app rather than in the browser e.g. a link to a Facebook page or a Tweet, you could find yourself waiting around while your phone shuts down Chrome before it loads something else. You can avoid this by: Going to Settings > Apps Finding...
by alex | Nov 2, 2017 | tech tip
If you want to keep your phone and data secure but don’t want the hassle of needing to input a code every single time you pick up the phone, Android’s Smart Lock feature is for you. You will find Smart Lock in your security menu and it can offer different methods of...
by alex | Oct 26, 2017 | tech tip
If you want up to set up voice search so that you can use your Android phone hands-free here’s how: Open the latest version of the Google App. Top left, tap Menu, Settings, Voice, then OK Google Detection. Make sure that “From the Google App” and “Always on” are...
by alex | Oct 20, 2017 | tech tip
If you’ve put your phone down somewhere in the house or office but can’t remember where, you can use Android Device Manager (Find My Device) to help you locate it. Here’s how: You can access Device Manager via the web on a mobile device or computer. Find My Device is...
by alex | Oct 12, 2017 | tech tip
If you see something on the screen of your android phone that you want to save and share, there’s an easy way to do it. Press your phone’s power and volume-down buttons at the same time to capture a screenshot. Share via the notification that appears on your...
by alex | Oct 6, 2017 | tech tip
If you’d like a fast route to a place that offers one-tap toggles to some of your Android device’s most commonly used functions, try the Quick Settings panel. You can get there superfast by using a shortcut: Swipe down from the top of your screen with two...
