Speed and battery life are the two of the most important issues for mobile phone users and there is never enough of either commodity. There are tools that can help though. On test are two free apps.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 08 March 2016
Mobile phones are complicated and faults with them are quite common, but what is the most common type of fault of all with Android phones? You will be shocked by the answer and the solution.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 04 March 2016
There are over 1.5 million apps in the Google Play Store. How many can you find? Using the Play Store app, probably no more than a couple of hundred. Intel App Finder aims to help.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 20 February 2016
Your Android phone could be lacking the security it needs to keep you safe. This guide shows how to check the settings and configure them to increase your security and privacy. Do it now!
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 18 February 2016
MazarBOT is a a new type of malware that has been discovered attacking Android phones, but the odd thing is, you are safe if you live in Russia. If you are not a resident, be wary of text messages with links.
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- Written by Janine Jones
- Created: 15 February 2016
There are many apps for mobile phones that enable you to track your activities. In this article I look at two, one running on Android and the other on iOS - Sports Tracker and Walkmeter They are both typical of the genre.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 04 February 2016
I'm a nonfiction article writer, but unlike other writers I work on a mobile phone instead of a powerful computer with a feature-packed word processor. And I’ve found the perfect app for the job.
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- Written by Guest Poster
- Created: 30 January 2016
Notifications on your phone can become an irritation and a distraction at times. Silence Gmail notifications on your Android phone except for important messages and get fewer distractions.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 28 January 2016
Two motorcycling games are on test – Traffic Rider and Highway Traffic Rider. Both offer endless riding through traffic-filled streets and are great fun to play whenever you have a spare minute.
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- Written by mike-j
- Created: 22 January 2016
Notifications on your Android phone can be useful, but some people seem to get an excessive amount that is merely annoying and they get in the way. Stop Android notifications you don’t need.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 19 January 2016
Sometimes you don’t want to think too hard when playing a game and you just want to blast everything that moves. Endless Shooter and Icarus are two Android games that will satisfy your need.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 16 January 2016
Color Switch is a mobile game based on colours and it was released that the end of 2015. Since then it has become one of the most popular games on Android and on iOS. Color Switch has been developed by Fortafy Games who also developed the Snake gameplay-esqu Thug Worm game.
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- Written by Guest Poster
- Created: 11 January 2016
A Better Camera is an app for your Android phone that is designed to be better than then built in app. If you find the controls fiddly on the phone’s camera app, this one could be the answer.
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- Written by Janine Jones
- Created: 02 January 2016
You have a firewall on your computer, so why not on your mobile phone and tablet too? A firewall enables you to control incoming and outgoing connections and to block those you don’t want. Here are three for Android.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 30 December 2015
Google’s Chromecast is a great gadget that plugs into a TV’s HDMI socket and it enables you to watch movies, videos and photos, listen to music, and play games. Here’s how to set it up.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 27 December 2015
Do you use the default app on your Android phone for text messaging? Other apps are available that can replace the built in app and you might find them easier, more convenient to use and have more features too.
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- Written by Janine Jones
- Created: 16 December 2015
Aliens have landed and they are invading, bringing death and destruction to the world. It is up to you and your army to defend it from the monstrous hoards and save the world. Top fun for your tablet or phone.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 12 December 2015
World Around Me (WAM) is a useful app that enables you to discover the places around you. It is perfect for travellers and it tells you the places to eat, stay, shop and more.
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- Written by Janine Jones
- Created: 04 December 2015
How do you find typing on your phone or tablet? Is it easy or hard? Does it have irritations like replacing the word you want with one that you don’t want? Customise the keyboard and remove the irritations.
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 30 November 2015
There are dozens of clean-up and tune-up tools for Android and if you do not have one installed on your phone or tablet, you should consider adding one of these two. But which one is best?
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- Written by Roland Waddilove
- Created: 21 November 2015
