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How to turn your old Android phone into a Google Assistant-powered smart speaker
18 May 2018, 06:09 | by
Peter Kostadinov
Smart assistants are all the rage these days, and rightfully so - all of the major players on the market...
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10 May 2018, 06:55 | by
Milen Yanachkov
Here's how to get all the new Google Assistant voices on your phone...
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08 May 2018, 16:01 | by
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Google just made the Android P Beta publicly available for developers and nerdy individuals such as ourselves....
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ customization guide: All the essential settings you should change
25 Apr 2018, 09:18 | by
Peter Kostadinov
It might sound awfully-cliched by now, but Android's customizability is one of its biggest assets. Conversely,...
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How to take a screenshot on Samsung's Galaxy S9, S9 Plus and Note 8
25 Apr 2018, 06:09 | by
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It's the simplest thing in the world: to take a snapshot of your screen and share it with someone, but...
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How to force restart your Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9+
23 Apr 2018, 07:03 | by
Preslav Kateliev
We live in the future — our phones are mostly screens, which we hold by a thin frame that surrounds it....
How to create your own Alexa skills with Amazon Blueprints
23 Apr 2018, 02:45 | by
Milen Yanachkov
Here's how to create your own Amazon Alexa skills...
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How to recertify your custom ROM Android phone for Google apps and services
20 Apr 2018, 05:26 | by
Daniel Petrov
It was a sad day for all sideloaders when Google announced it will block the Play Store and Gapps suite...
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How to check if your Android phone is certified for Google apps support
19 Apr 2018, 07:20 | by
Daniel Petrov
Android device makers have to go through Google's CDD (Compatibility Definition Document) and CTS (Compatibility...
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How to get the most bang for the buck when selling your old phone
29 Mar 2018, 12:36 | by
John Velasco
Using the money acquired by selling that old phone towards the purchase of the new one is smart, but...
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No controller support for Fortnite and PUBG? No problem! Use this lifehack to add trigger buttons to your phone!
27 Mar 2018, 04:05 | by
Preslav Kateliev
Playing any type of shooter game on mobile has always been troublesome. Having to walk, strafe, aim,...
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Fortnite tips & tricks: how to dominate the battle royale on your smartphone
26 Mar 2018, 05:29 | by
Milen Yanachkov
Jumping into Fortnite for the first time? Here are some tips and tricks to help you survive and win...
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How to use Facebook without giving away all of your data
22 Mar 2018, 08:14 | by
Preslav Kateliev
If you have decided to keep using Facebook, but would like to be a bit more mindful with what you divulge,...
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ tutorial: How to block phone numbers from calling or messaging you
16 Mar 2018, 07:28 | by
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We all know how aggravating undesirable phone calls and unsolicited text messages can be, especially...
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How to use Samsung's AR Emoji
16 Mar 2018, 06:37 | by
Preslav Kateliev
With the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Sammy chose to strike back at Apple's...
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How to get the Android P markup screenshot editor on any Android device
14 Mar 2018, 06:18 | by
Peter Kostadinov
One of the undoubtedly incremental, but incredibly useful new features of Android P, which just recently...
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Here is how to disable Bixby on the Galaxy S9
08 Mar 2018, 07:33 | by
Victor Hristov
Bixby is Samsung’s take on a smart assistant has access to in-depth phone features and settings that...
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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ tips and tricks: How to make the most out of your new Galaxy phone
08 Mar 2018, 06:34 | by
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The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are the hottest new phones in town, and as more and more people...
Here's how to set an animated GIF or an MP4 video as a homescreen wallpaper (Android guide)
06 Mar 2018, 09:11 | by
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GIF files were introduced back in 1987 and ever since then, they have constantly taken part a small,...
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How to disable individual Android apps from receiving automatic updates (no root required!)
28 Feb 2018, 03:50 | by
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Having all of your apps updated to the latest version is usually recommended as developers strive to...
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How to use Spotify with the Apple HomePod using an iPhone
21 Feb 2018, 04:34 | by
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Iin this short how-to guide, we'll lay down the tracks that'll get your brand spanking new HomePod kicking...
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How to edit videos like a pro on your smartphone
20 Feb 2018, 16:29 | by
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Shooting video is one thing, but the time that's need to edit them is totally another, often requiring...
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How to easily set up your new Apple HomePod in your home
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How to watch the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic games live on your Android/iPhone or in VR
12 Feb 2018, 04:40 | by
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The Winter Olympic games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, are currently the biggest sports event in the world...
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How to secure your T-Mobile, Verizon or AT&T account against phone number thefts
09 Feb 2018, 08:28 | by
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In the last few years, there has been a simmering identity theft fraud, where scammers get a hold on...
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How to check your iPhone's battery health and disable performance throttling (iOS 11.3)
09 Feb 2018, 08:10 | by
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What if you just want to use the full power of the phone and risk the occasional restart? Well, that's...
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Do you miss the dismissable cards in the Google Now feed? Here's how to get them back
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The latest major redesign of the Google Now feed caused an essential user-favorite feature to get snubbed...
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HQ Trivia: how to play, how to win, and how to make real money
26 Jan 2018, 02:24 | by
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How to sync and back up your iMessage chats with iCloud in iOS 11.3
25 Jan 2018, 03:20 | by
Daniel Petrov
Apple released the promised iOS 11.3 beta to developers, and, while the focus has been on the power management...
Here's how to directly listen to audiobooks on Google Home
24 Jan 2018, 02:55 | by
Daniel Petrov
Google has taken notice of the never-ending popularity of read-out-loud books, and started offering them...
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How to watch the Super Bowl LII 2018 livestream on your Android, iPhone or iPad
23 Jan 2018, 07:55 | by
Daniel Petrov
This year's Super Bowl will be broadcast on NBC, and, on top of seeing the AFC and NFC champions skirmishing...
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How to transform your smartphone into a versatile home console
20 Jan 2018, 15:23 | by
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Did you ever want to turn your smartphone into a home console? We dive into how it can be done relatively...
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Juke the nuke: How to make sure emergency broadcasts & AMBER alerts on your iOS/Android phone are enabled
15 Jan 2018, 07:32 | by
Peter Kostadinov
Residents of Hawaii were up for a rough awakening last Saturday morning when their phones blasted off...
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How to get Pixel 2's portrait mode on the original Pixel, the Nexus 6P, and the Nexus 5X
02 Jan 2018, 02:21 | by
Milen Yanachkov
Here's how to get one of the hottest Pixel 2 features—the camera Portrait mode—working on last year's...
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How to bring the display of your Google Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL to life by forcing wide color gamut mode (no root)
22 Dec 2017, 03:15 | by
Milen Yanachkov
One of the most common complaints about the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL's displays, apart from the severe...
How to check how many battery cycles is your Apple iPhone battery on
19 Dec 2017, 07:17 | by
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The Apple iPhone battery usually lasts through a full workday, but rarely much more than a full day,...
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How to check the cellular signal strength of your Android device
18 Dec 2017, 08:37 | by
Peter Kostadinov
Say what you want, but smartphones are all reliant on that pesky signal strength indicator on the status...
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How to take photos of fireworks with a smartphone camera (iPhone and Android tutorial)
12 Dec 2017, 03:56 | by
Nick Todorov
New Year's Eve is nearing, which means a few things: lots of fun, lots of food, and lots of fireworks!...
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iPhone volume buttons no longer control your ring volume? Here's how to fix that!
08 Dec 2017, 08:19 | by
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Anyone owning an iPhone out there, either old user or newcomer, who has iOS 11 on their device has probably...
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How to disable KnockON (double tap to wake) on the LG G6, LG V30, other LG smartphones
07 Dec 2017, 07:32 | by
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LG's smartphones were among the first to introduce the "tap to wake" feature — you dual-tap on the standby...
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How to disable notification dots on Android 8 Oreo
06 Dec 2017, 06:30 | by
Preslav Kateliev
Notification badges have long been features of both iOS and certain Android launchers or manufacturer-made...
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How to prevent screen burn-in on the Pixel 2, LG V30, Note 8, and other Android phones with OLED displays (No root)
05 Dec 2017, 07:00 | by
Milen Yanachkov
As more and more smartphone makers incorporate OLED displays into their products, one of the unfortunate...
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How to check if your iPhone X has a Qualcomm or Intel wireless modem inside
04 Dec 2017, 09:06 | by
Daniel Petrov
If you want to know whether you have an Intel XMM7480 modem in your iPhone X, or the more capable Qualcomm...
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How to improve your iPhone X battery life: 3 quick and easy tips and tricks
23 Nov 2017, 07:02 | by
Nick Todorov
The iPhone X has pretty solid battery life as it is, but through some tweaking, you can improve its longevity...
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Your iPhone X has a dark interface mode that might save you some battery, here's how to turn it on
13 Nov 2017, 07:20 | by
Peter Kostadinov
The iPhone X is Apple's first smartphone with an OLED display on board and just as any other OLED smartphone...
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How to check battery percentage on the Apple iPhone X
10 Nov 2017, 05:03 | by
Milen Yanachkov
On previous iPhone models, you could easily enable battery percentage to be displayed in the status bar,...
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How to bring back the home button on your iPhone X
08 Nov 2017, 04:53 | by
Daniel Petrov
Apple made a number of compromises in its first effort to make an "all-screen" phone, but chief among...
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How to take a screenshot on Apple iPhone X
07 Nov 2017, 04:19 | by
Victor Hristov
The home button is gone on the Apple iPhone X, so how do you take a screenshot? It used to be that you...
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iPhone X: how to use home button, gestures and how to close apps
03 Nov 2017, 06:20 | by
Victor Hristov
There are a few main gestures that you need to learn in order to get started using an iPhone X. All of...
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How to clear all notifications on iOS 11 (iPhone 8 tutorial)
02 Nov 2017, 10:16 | by
Victor Hristov
Dealing with notifications on iOS has traditionally been one of the worst parts of having an iPhone:...
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