Is your phone at risk from hackers, thieves and snoopers when you are out in public? It probably is, unless you have use these 9 ways to secure it. Here is what you need to do to be safe.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 19 March 2017
Many people struggle with the amount of storage on their phones and there is never enough. What can you do? One option is a free clean-up and tune-up tool like Avast Cleanup & Junk Cleaner.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 15 March 2017
It's not too late to get some help with your studies and there are plenty of apps for your phone and tablet that look like they might be useful, so which ones should you choose? Here are some great suggestions.
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- Written by Guest Poster
- Created: 10 March 2017
Get rid of the paperwork! Scan your receipts and documents and save them to Google Drive with this time-saving widget. Add it to your Android phone home screen for easy access and fast scans.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 05 March 2017
Set up a video surveillance system in your home for security and monitor it using your mobile phone from anywhere. See what’s happening, live on your phone no matter where you are. It’s free and easy!
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 25 February 2017
Do you get text messages on your phone from people and companies you don’t know? Adverts, scams, phishing and other text message irritations can easily be blocked on your Android phone.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 21 February 2017
Stop complaining about the battery life of your Android phone and do something about it. Here’s the biggest, most comprehensive guide to reducing battery drain and making your phone last longer.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 06 February 2017
If your Android phone is slow and short of storage space and memory, there are some great optimisers that will give it a boost. These three free ones will have your phone running like new.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 29 January 2017
Do you know all the devices on your Wi-Fi network? Could other people be using it? These Wi-Fi scanners for Android phones tell you which devices are connected and help spot intruders. Increase your security.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 26 January 2017
It is not too late to start exercising and to get fit. There are endless phone apps if you need motivating and on test are three activity tracker apps to map and track walks, rides and hikes.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 18 January 2017
Google Calendar is great for scheduling appointments, but it does more and you can create goals. Now the mobile app works with Google Fit and Apple Health to manage and track your fitness goals.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 15 January 2017
Learning to play a musical instrument brings many benefits. Studies, carried out across the world, show that people who play the piano, guitars, and other instruments benefit greatly from doing so. These Android apps can help.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 09 January 2017
There are bargains in the Google Play Store and for a short time price reductions on certain apps make them a bargain not to be missed. Here’s how to get fantastic full priced apps for free.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 07 January 2017
If you lose your phone, what would happen to your WhatsApp conversations and media files? If your phone broke, would you lose everything? What if you buy a new phone? Best back up now!
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 30 December 2016
It isn’t that long since I last looked at Google Photos, but it has changed again and this app is getting some serious attention from Google’s developers. Check out the new and changed features.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 19 December 2016
Does your phone sometimes connect to the wrong Wi-Fi network? It can happen when there are two or more available. WiFi Prioritzer for Android lets you choose which one to automatically connect to.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 13 December 2016
Can a camera make you a better photographer? Sure. Here are three that enable you to take better photos on your smartphone. Two of them are for fun and one is for serious photographers.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 10 December 2016
Are the photos taken on your Android phone bright, colourful and pin sharp? If they aren’t, one way to improve them is to save photos in the RAW file format instead of JPEG. Here’s how to do it.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 01 December 2016
Google makes money from you by analysing your internet activities, displaying adverts and so on. Turn the tables on Google and get the Alphabet company to pay you to use your phone instead.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 28 November 2016
If you have old printed photos from pre-digital times, wouldn’t it be great if you could transfer them to the computer or store them online as digital snaps. You can with Google PhotoScan.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 16 November 2016
