Android Tips and Tricks, the Ultimate Guide

DIY: Nexus 7 Smartcase for About $10

Tim July 18, 2012 30

If you have finally received your Nexus 7 and are looking to score a smartcase, then why not just make one yourself? If you haven't heard, the N7 has a "sweet spot" on its bezel where if you place a magnet on the specific corner, it will then turn on and off...

How to: Unlock the Nexus 7 Bootloader

Kellen July 17, 2012 30

Before we start, I'll just get this out of the way. Yes, we know that you can use a 1-click tool, like the one from WugFresh, to do this all without any work. You won't need to worry about the Android SDK or drivers or anything, which is why it's called a 1-...

Tip: Type “Weather” Into Google From Your Tablet and See Beautiful Weather Visualizations

Kellen July 17, 2012 30

Weather searches from your tablet are now more beautiful than ever. The Google Search team introduced weather visualizations to bigger screened devices today, which as you can see, look a heck of a lot like the cards that are found in Google Now. These new...

How to: Create App Folders on the Galaxy S3

Kellen July 13, 2012 30

In Ice Cream Sandwich, Google made it incredibly easy to create folders full of apps. All you had to do was drag one on top of the other and a folder was created. From there, you could simply add app after app until the folder was full. On the Galaxy S3,...

New MotoBlur on Atrix HD Introduces Live Icons and an Awesome Clock Widget

Kellen July 12, 2012 30

The Motorola Atrix HD is in our hands (unboxing is on the way) and ready for us to take it for a spin. The device itself is running Android 4.0.4, but of course, has Moto's custom Blur skin on top of it. While many of you have expressed your colorful...

How to: Turn Off the Water on the Samsung Galaxy S3

Kellen July 12, 2012 30

If you are like me, and not a fan of the water experience on the Galaxy S3, then this little tip should be right up your alley. You see, Samsung went with a nature theme when constructing this phone, so when you lock it or tap on anything, it makes a droplet...

How to: Enter Safe Mode in Jelly Bean

Kellen July 11, 2012 30

If your phone is ever acting extra whacky and you can't seem to figure out the cause, you may want to try booting into Safe Mode for a bit, an option included in Jelly Bean (Android 4.1). When entering Safe Mode, your phone disables all third party apps,...

How to: Turn Off 4G on Verizon’s Galaxy S3

Kellen July 10, 2012 30

For whatever reason, turning off 4G LTE on Verizon's version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been made extra difficult. The menu under Settings>Wireless and network>More does not include the old toggle that we use on devices like the Galaxy Nexus. You are...