If you’re like most Android users, you only use one app store: the Google Play Store. But Amazon wants to remind you there’s another big player on the market: the Amazon App Store. To refresh your memory, Amazon is giving … Read More
Monthly Archives: October 2015
How to Use Bluetooth to Boost GPS Accuracy in Marshmallow
You probably know that Android can boost your GPS accuracy using the signals of nearby wireless networks. But a recently-discovered feature in Marshmallow lets your phone use Bluetooth devices to do the same thing. Find out how easy it is … Read More
How to Access Marshmallow’s Hidden File Manager App
Google sometimes makes weird design decisions. In Marshmallow, one of those design decisions involves hiding the OS’s native file manager app deep within your device. Today, we’re showing you how to access this hidden file manager without downloading additional apps … Read More
How to Turn Off Doze Mode for Certain Apps in Android 6.0 Marshmallow
One of the biggest improvements in Android 6.0 Marshmallow is a battery-saving feature called “Doze”. That feature saves your battery life by restricting background tasks and processes. But what if you don’t want to restrict background processes on Android? Today, … Read More
How to Use Android Marshmallow’s New Memory Manager
Android Marshmallow comes with a new memory management feature. If you’re one of the lucky early adopters who has the Marshmallow update, then you should take a few minutes to peek through this settings menu. What is Memory Manager? Memory … Read More
5 Things You Need to Know About BlackBerry’s New Android Device, the BlackBerry Priv
BlackBerry has chosen to abandon its BB10 operating system in favor of Android. The upcoming BlackBerry Priv will be BlackBerry’s first major Android release – and it’s actually looking like a decent smartphone. Miss your old BlackBerry? Here are 5 … Read More
How to Darken Your Phone Display (And Why It’s Important)
Our bright phone displays are ruining our lives. Today, I’m going to explain how to darken your phone screen – and why it’s so important to do so. Stop Ruining your Sleep Cycles There’s endless scientific evidence that using virtual … Read More
4 New Android Marshmallow Features Guaranteed to Make Your Life Easier
Android Marshmallow will be rolling out to devices just like yours over the next few months. The latest major Android update introduces a wide range of changes and features. Here are 5 reasons to get excited about Android 6.0 Marshmallow. … Read More
New Ghost Push Malware Can Root Devices and Install Apps on Your Device – Here’s the Fix
We’ve seen a surge in malware that infects your device then tries to gain root access. Just a few days ago, we told you about the Kemoge malware that was making its way around the world. Today, a similar malware … Read More
This Guy’s Galaxy Note 5 Looks Way Cooler Than Yours
If you grew up drooling over your friend’s clear Nintendo controllers and Gameboys, then you’ll appreciate this case mode one guy did on his Galaxy Note 5. That guy is Redditor /u/Skarface08, who posted a video and pictures on Reddit’s … Read More