Articles about the Android Operating System.
No More Android? In a surprising move, to me anyway, the recent introduction of the Windows Android Subsystem (WSA) is now being deprecated starting in March 2025. The ability to download the subsystem actually ended this month. Being a Beta tester I was pleasantly surprised […]
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How To Secure Files On Your Phone To quote the Beatles: “Everybody’s got something to hide except for me and my monkey”. It doesn’t matter if it is something you might need but don’t want available to others like your Social Security Number, banking information,
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Some people come to me asking to print something using their phones. I wanted to find a way to print directly from an Android and with a little research, I did. I tried printing to my Canon (MG2525) printer. Even though it is shared through
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A “Panoramic” picture is a picture with a broader or wider view of your subject. You can take one with your Android phone but settings may vary depending on your version. Click on the camera icon on your phone. If it’s not upfront go into
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How often do you need to be notified when someone you don’t know and are never likely to meet, posts an Instagram picture of them sipping a cappuccino in Starbucks? Or worse still, someone berating you for liking a Twitter post and questioning why you
Do Mobile Notifications Bug You? Read More »
Recently I was working on a computer and wanted to make sure that it was up to date. It is very important to have all the updates installed for security and stability reasons. It is no different for your mobile devices and should be updated
How To Check For Software Updates On Android Read More »
Yesterday I needed to clear the cache partition on my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra because of a Bluetooth issue. The normal procedure is to switch off the phone, then hold the power button and volume up button until you get to the system recovery
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My uncle gave me his old Android phone (Galaxy J3 2018). The built-in charge port is damaged so it’s almost impossible to keep a cord plugged in to charge it up. That means when this goes, it might never get charged up again. Later on,
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Google’s App Install Optimization Recently, I have been getting a lot of apps appearing on my phone. After a little research, I noticed that Google’s App Install and Optimization Tool was set to on and it is the furthest thing from an optimization tool “for
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If you want to know how to keep Google from tracking you so much, then this video is for you. I will be showing you how to stop Google Tracking on Android. Now, this is not going to totally stop them but this will at
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Whether you use Apple or Android, you’re bound to have apps that you use more often than others. Usually called programs on PCs and other computers, an app is a ‘lite’ version of such programs, specifically designed for mobile use. My phone is a Samsung
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I stare at screens for many hours because I work with many computers and mobile devices. Every device I work on is set up a little differently depending on the client. The one question I’m asked most often from my older clients is, ”How can I
How To Change Font Size On Android Read More »
Earlier this week I was playing on my Android phone and as always, one of my children wanted me for something (90% of the time it is them telling on their brother or sister). Once I was done dealing with that important issue, I headed
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Samsung is not known for their short update cycles and many owners of flagship smartphones such as the Galaxy S8 have long been asking why they are still stuck on Android 7.0 Nougat, when Android 8.0 Oreo was released in August of
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