There are a handful of phone recovery or anti-theft apps on the Google Play Store which can be a lifesaver in case you want to find a lost phone or, even worse, a stolen phone. But… [Read more…]
A relative of mine is getting married next year, and to co-ordinate all of the arrangements, the bride and groom have set up a WhatsApp group for the family to chime in with feedback and… [Read more…]
Despite my various attempts to get people to use Signal, I am still deeply entrenched with chatting on WhatsApp. Everyone I know is addicted to using it, so I find myself using it heavily too… [Read more…]
It isn’t always possible to get a reliable internet connection – or any connection at all. As soon as you leave civilisation and enter the countryside, the internet falls away. The same applies with long… [Read more…]
The screen on your Android device turns off after being idle for a certain number of minutes. So you can enable Screen saver, which displays something on the screen. This can be a clock, photos,… [Read more…]
There are plenty of apps available for backing up data, such as contacts, call logs, and SMS messages on your Android device. There are even apps that backup installed apps. But what if you want… [Read more…]
Your mobile device tracks your location for various reasons, such as navigation and location-based reminders. However, there may be times when you want to fake your GPS location, tricking your Android device into thinking you… [Read more…]
Android device animations are displayed when you switch between apps and screens. Depending on how fast your device is, you might want to either speed up or slow down the animations, or turn them off… [Read more…]
Image quality and graphics performance on mobile devices has improved over the years. If you’re using an Android device and playing high-end, graphics-intensive games (or using other high-end apps) on it, you can improve the image… [Read more…]
Normally, when your Android device sits idle for a while (whether it’s charging or not), the screen will turn off after a specified amount of time. However, you can bypass that time limit when your… [Read more…]
