Android Tips and Tricks, the Ultimate Guide

How to: Disable Android Application Notifications [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim November 29, 2012 18

We have received a few requests to create a post explaining how to disable a certain application's notifications. Lately, some apps that are downloaded from Google Play utilize a certain type of advertisement that appears in our notification bar. For some,...

Google Currents to Blame For Nexus 7 Lag After Update to Android 4.2?

Tim November 26, 2012 18

After the update to Android 4.2, many users of the Nexus 7 have experienced major lag issues, with no real fix or explanation for the occurrence. Neither ASUS or Google have acknowledged any issue, which isn't a shock, but that hasn't stopped one member of XDA...

Lockscreen Policy Allows You to Disable Lockscreen Widgets and Camera Shortcuts in Android 4.2

Kellen November 19, 2012 18

I've been pretty open and honest about my thoughts on lockscreen widgets in Android 4.2. To be short - they don't make a lot of sense to me, and I'm not a fan of the way the new lockscreen works. I was satisfied with the one button, sliding mechanism,...

Android 4.2 Quick Tip: Drag Down in Photo Editor to See Original Images While Editing

Kellen November 14, 2012 18

Ever wanted to quickly look back at an original photo while you were editing away in the Android 4.2 photo editor? Even with all of those "vintage" filters, snazzy borders, and tweaks splashed atop one, there is trick to allow you to see how bad the...

Video: Android 4.2 Feature Overview – Gesture Typing, New Gmail, Multi-users, and More

Kellen November 14, 2012 18

With Android 4.2 officially official, rolling out to select devices (Nexus 7 and GSM Galaxy Nexus), and arriving pre-loaded on the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, we want to make sure that you are ready to take full advantage of its new features. In the lengthy video...

Video: Android 4.2 Features – Widgets on Lock Screens and Multi-users on Tablets

Kellen November 13, 2012 18

The newest Android 4.2 update JOP40C went live last night on my Nexus 4, but since I was out and about at a Blazers game, my quick lock screen widgets video wasn't of the highest quality. So after returning home, I was able to snap this new video, which shows...

Videos: Motorola Takes Us on a Tour of Jelly Bean for the RAZR M

Kellen November 9, 2012 18

With Verizon's approval of Jelly Bean for the DROID RAZR M, Motorola has gone ahead and uploaded a series of videos to show off some of the new features. We mentioned in our earlier writeup that Google Now, improved Google Search, and advanced notifications...

Google’s Music Explorer Goes Live in the Play Store, a Visually Beautiful Music Discovery Tool

Kellen November 1, 2012 18

When Google introduced Android 4.2 this week, they made quick mention of a new music discovery service that would soon arrive in the Google Play store. The service, called Music Explorer, is now live and fully functional if you'd like to give it a spin....