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How to: Enable GPS and Other Location Services [Beginners’ Guide]

Kellen January 30, 2013 14

When you first turn on your smartphone and you are taken through the setup process, you will undoubtedly be asked if you want to turn on location services. As you read the screen that talks about these location services, one that mentions GPS tracking,...

How to: Setup Lockscreen Widgets in Android 4.2 [Beginners’ Guide]

Kellen January 23, 2013 23

When Google introduced Android 4.2, they announced an old feature, but in a new way. Once you were running this new version of Android, you had the ability to add select widgets to the lockscreen of your phone. In the past, you had always been able to utilize...

How to: Scan Your Device for Malware or Potential Threats [Beginners’ Guide]

Kellen January 16, 2013 17

Depending on who you talk to, Android as an operating system may or may not have an issue with malware, spyware and viruses. We typically operate under the idea that it in no way has a problem, but that there are plenty of security companies out there willing...

Backing Up Your Android Apps and Other Phone Info [Beginners’ Guide]

Kellen January 9, 2013 28

When you first buy a new smartphone or tablet, thinking about installing an app that backs up things like apps, photos, texts, and other information is recommended. Since many new users aren't 100% familiar with the inner workings of a smartphone operating...

How to: Track Your Phone If It’s Stolen or Lost [Beginners’ Guide]

Kellen January 2, 2013 60

When you first turn on your new phone, one of the last things you want to entertain is the idea that there may be a time when it becomes lost or stolen. As much as we cherish our smartphones and keep them by our sides at all times, there is always a chance...

Quick Tip: Use Nova Launcher to Access Google Now [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim December 27, 2012 42

For owners of a device with hardware keys instead of onscreen buttons (Galaxy S3, Note 2, DNA, etc.), accessing Google Now with a simple swipe up from the "Home" button just isn't possible. Some people either have to long press their Home button or access it...

How to: Enable Pinch-to-Zoom in Gmail [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim December 3, 2012 25

With Google's update of Gmail today, everyone running Ice Cream Sandwich and above can take advantage of the new pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-delete features. The feature does not come automatically enabled and must be turned on manually in order to be used,...

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,...