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ANDROID PHONES

Jun 6, 2014

How to Customize BlinkFeed on the HTC One M8

When HTC initially introduced BlinkFeed with Sense 5 on the HTC One M7, the feature was termed as gimmicky by many. However, with constant updates, HTC has managed to make BlinkFeed extremely useful. In fact,

HOW TO

Jun 6, 2014

How to turn off BlinkFeed in Sense 6.0

BlinkFeed plays a very pivotal role in HTC's Sense UI ever since it was introduced by the Taiwanese OEM last year. While it was written off initially, HTC has improved the service by leaps

ANDROID PHONES

Jun 5, 2014

Using a Quick Charge 2.0 charger will reduce the HTC One M8 charging times

Compared to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 3 and other similar devices, the HTC One M8 takes significantly longer to go from 0-100. This is pretty surprising since the handset supports

ANDROID PHONES

Jun 1, 2014

How to customize Quick Settings on the HTC One M8

With Android 4.2, Google introduced Quick Settings that acts a hub for all the commonly used settings and options. In stock Android though, Quick Settings is not customizable, which limits the use of this

ANDROID PHONES

May 30, 2014

How to access the hidden diagnostic menu on the Samsung Galaxy S5

Back in the early 2000s, most dumb phones came with a hidden diagnostic menu that allowed users to test the various hardware parts of a device. It was the perfect way to check a phone

ANDROID PHONES

May 26, 2014

How to change system fonts on the Samsung Galaxy S5

The Galaxy S5 is among the selected few Android devices out there that allows the users to change the system fonts without the need to root their device. The feature is baked right into TouchWiz

ANDROID PHONES

May 25, 2014

How to change wallpapers, create folders and add homescreen on the Samsung Galaxy S5

Even though the Galaxy S5 comes with a new version of TouchWiz, it sports the same old launcher as seen on the Note 3 and Galaxy S4. However, since Samsung has replaced the menu key

ANDROID PHONES

May 24, 2014

How to get the stock Android look on your Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung gave TouchWiz a pretty hefty makeover with the Galaxy S5. However, even with its new flatter looking UI, TouchWiz still does not hold a candle in front of stock Android. Sadly, Samsung has not

ANDROID PHONES

May 22, 2014

How to use the Samsung Galaxy S5 as a baby monitor

The Galaxy S5 is loaded to the brim with features -- Air View, S Voice, My Magazine, Single Handed Mode, Gestures and more. For some strange and unknown reason though, Samsung has also included a Baby

ANDROID PHONES

May 20, 2014

How to use Quick Connect on the Galaxy S5 to quickly transfer files between devices

The benefit of Samsung's kitchen-sink approach is that every once in a while, the company hits a jackpot with one of its features. One such example included on the Galaxy S5 is Quick

ANDROID PHONES

May 17, 2014

How to record slow-motion videos on the Galaxy S5

Slow-motion video recording was a rare feature in Android phones until last year. However, ever since Apple released the iPhone 5s with slow-mo video recording at 720p@120FPS, all major OEMs have been

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May 15, 2014

How to: Capture high quality stills from video footage on Samsung Galaxy smartphones

When you're around action - whether it's a local sporting event or, more usually, kids and pets, there's a perennial tension between deciding whether to shoot stills or video on your camera phone.

ANDROID PHONES

May 13, 2014

How to use the Samsung Galaxy S5 as a mobile hotspot

Just like any other Android device, the Galaxy S5 can also act as a hotspot. With its beastly battery life and efficient modem, the handset can act as a Wi-Fi hotspot for hours without

ANDROID PHONES

May 10, 2014

Alternative ways to pick up and end phone calls on the Galaxy S5

Remember our handy tip to end a phone call on any Android device by pressing the power button? As it turns out, on the Galaxy S5, there are multiple ways to receive and disconnect a

APPS

May 8, 2014

How to find your purchased items on the Google Play Store

One recurring problem I have had with the Google Play Store is the lack of a way to organize the list of all "My Apps". As someone whose job -- partly -- is to download and try

APPS

May 7, 2014

How to view your Flickr and Instagram streams on the Chromecast

I have previously named 4 apps that can send local content from your Android devices to the Chromecast, but the possibilities of media sharing on this HDMI stick aren't limited to that specific type

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May 6, 2014

How to: add your Android-taken photos to Flickr groups

You'd have thought the task was easy enough - Flickr, as the premier photo sharing site in the world (in quality, if not numbers), has supported 'groups', communities of like minded snappers, for ages, yet

ANDROID PHONES

May 5, 2014

Here’s the difference between the Galaxy S5’s Power saving and Ultra power saving mode

The Galaxy S5 comes with not one, but two different, power saving modes -- Ultra Power Saving mode and a normal Power saving mode. These modes are very distinct from each other and meant for specific