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ANDROID M

Jun 1, 2015

How to get the Android M app drawer on your Android device

Rajesh Pandey

One of the minor usability enhancements that Google has made in Android M is a new vertical app drawer with a search bar and a frequently used list of apps at the top. The new

GALAXY S6

May 31, 2015

How to find out whether your Galaxy S6 comes with a Sony or Samsung camera sensor

Rajesh Pandey

A teardown had revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge use Sony's IMX240 camera sensor -- the current high-end sensor of choice for Android OEMs. However, it was revealed earlier this

GALAXY S6

May 30, 2015

How to get the stock Android look on your Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge

Rajesh Pandey

With the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung went back to the drawing board. The handsets are unlike any other phones that the company has ever launched and features a premium all-metal and

ANDROID M

May 28, 2015

How to install the Android M developer preview on Nexus 5, Nexus 6 or Nexus 9

Rajesh Pandey

Google has just released the Android M developer preview images for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and the Nexus Player. While Android M is not as big an update as Lollipop, Google has

HOW TO

May 21, 2015

How to install Xposed framework on Android 5.1 Lollipop

Rajesh Pandey

Xposed framework has become one, if not the most popular, mods in the Android development scene. The framework when combined with modules developed by various developers allows users to customize nearly every aspect of their

ACCESSORIES

May 20, 2015

Your large screened Android phone in ‘laptop’ mode, with keyboard and mouse

Steve Litchfield

The rise of screen sizes in the phone world towards those of tablets raises a number of questions. The obvious one, and easily answered, is whether you still need that iPad mini or Nexus 7 (

GALAXY S6

May 20, 2015

How to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Android Beat

Got yourself a new Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge and noticing apps crashing randomly or suffering from poor battery life? There can be multiple reasons as to why your new Galaxy S6 or S6

HOW TO

May 16, 2015

How to root Moto E (2015)

Rajesh Pandey

Motorola managed to script a successful comeback story in 2013 with devices like the Moto X, Moto E and the Moto G. To further win over customers, the company went ahead and released an official

How to change emojis on Samsung Galaxy S6

ANDROID 5.0

May 14, 2015

How to install Lollipop Emojis on Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Android Beat

With Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google finally added native emoji support to Android. In a bid to customise their phones from one another though, Android OEMs change how the emojis look on their respective devices.

ANDROID 5.1

May 12, 2015

How to flash the Android 5.1.1 factory image on Nexus 9

Rajesh Pandey

Earlier today, Google finally released the Android 5.1.1 factory image for the Nexus 9. Despite being its flagship tablet, Google has been extremely slow in updating the device to the latest versions of

GALAXY S6

May 5, 2015

How to hard reboot the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Android Beat

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are Samsung's first Android device with a non-removable battery. While this has allowed Samsung to reduce the thinness of the handset, it has also turned off

GALAXY S6

May 3, 2015

How to quickly access Google Now on Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Android Beat

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are among the very few Android devices in the high-end smartphone market that still ship with a physical home button and capacitive navigation keys. The lack

ANDROID PHONES

May 2, 2015

How to change DNS server on your Android phone or tablet

Osas Obaizamomwan

Simply put, your DNS (domain name system) allows your to comfortable surf the internet and easily find sites like androidbeat.com with needing to memorize an IP address. Changing your DNS server could offer some

GALAXY S6

May 1, 2015

How to turn off Briefing screen on Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Rajesh Pandey

Samsung has greatly toned down TouchWiz on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge by removing most of the unneeded features from its skin. However, some of the features that barely add any value, are

GALAXY S6

Apr 30, 2015

The 10 best Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge tips and tricks

Android Beat

With the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung went back to the basics and started from scratch, and it shows. The handsets have top-notch build quality -- something that could not be said about

GALAXY S6

Apr 23, 2015

How to change system fonts on Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Android Beat

One of the benefits of Samsung's TouchWiz interface is that it comes with a plethora of customisation options that allows users tweak nearly every aspect of the UI according to their liking. One such

APPS

Apr 20, 2015

How to turn off in-app sounds in Facebook on your Android phone or tablet

Osas Obaizamomwan

If you think the insane amount of baby pictures posted is the only annoying part of Facebook you may be mistaken. Facebook's mobile app is littered with annoying in-app sounds, auto-playing videos,

GALAXY S6

Apr 19, 2015

Tips to improve Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge battery life

Android Beat

Samsung's latest flagship -- the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge -- are packed to the brim with technological advancements. On paper, the Galaxy S6 is an improvement over the Galaxy S5 in every way except