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Samsung’s One UI: Six tips and tricks for mastering Android 9 on the Galaxy S9 and S10
One Ui is a massive change for Samsung's phones. Here's how to get the most out of it on your Galaxy S9 and S10.
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5 obscure Android features you need to start using
Android is packed with features that are overlooked and under-appreciated. Here are five awesome ones you've probably never even heard of.
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Surprise, Opera’s free VPN is back! Here’s how to get it on your Android phone
Opera's VPN has returned as a browser feature after the standalone app was shut down last April. Here's how to get it on your phone.
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5 ways to tidy up your Android phone, inspired by Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo's "Tidying Up" show on Netflix inspires us to apply her eye for clearing clutter to our Android phones. Here's what we think she would do with an overstuffed smartphone.
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How to secure, protect, and completely lock down your Android phone
Whether you just got a new Android phone or have had one for a while, it's probably not as secure as it could be. Here’s how to lock it down.
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How to reset or restart your Kindle
How to reset or restart your Kindle, because everyone needs a fresh start.
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OnePlus 6T tips: The 10 features to check out first
OnePlus may not be a "mainstream" phone manufacturer like Apple, Samsung or Google, but its 6T is filled with innovation. Here are the features to check out first.
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Pixel 3 tips and tricks: Getting the most from your new Google phone
It's time to explore the cool Pixel-exlusive features you don't get on other Android phones.How-To
How to quickly manage and delete your Google search history
Google is rolling out new settings in Chrome and other browsers that make it easier to manage and delete your search history. Here's how to find them.
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Google’s Pixel 3 XL notch ‘fix’ is dumb and you should just buy a regular Pixel 3 instead
Google is offering an option to hide the notch on the Pixel 3 XL, but if you hate it that much you should just get a Pixel 3.
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Move over Memoji: Here’s how to use Google’s custom Mini selfie stickers in Gboard
Google just brought Allo's awesome selfie stickers to Gboard in the form of Minis. Here's how to make yours.
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OnePlus 6: Tips, tweaks and secrets for the best OnePlus phone ever
It's one of our favorite phones of 2018, and it might be a lot more powerful than you think. Get started with these 10 power-user tips.
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Android Pie: 5 features to check out first
Android 9—aka Pie—is here! Once the new OS lands on your phone, take these five new tools and features for a spin.
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Android Digital Wellbeing: How to sign up, set up, and break your bad habits
Google has released the Digital Wellbeing beta for all Pixel phones. Here's how to get it and get started.
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Android 9 Pie Overview and Gestures: How to get started and master the new navigation
Android 9 Pie introduces a brand new navigation that is based on gestures rather than virtual buttons. Here's how to get the most out of it.
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Google Assistant: Awesome features you need to start using
Google's A.I. assistant learned some new tricks while you weren't looking.
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4 ways Android Messages for web is better than Apple Messages on the Mac (and 4 ways it’s not)
Google has finally launched Android Messages on the web, letting users send and receive texts from their PC. But is it better than Apple's Messages on the Mac?
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How to read a PDF on your Kindle
Amazon's Kindle (or Kindle app) supports not only ebooks, but also PDFs. But reading PDFs on a Kindle requires a little help. Here are several different ways to convert and read PDFs on a Kindle.
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Google Photos: Awesome new features you need to start using
Simple photo back-ups are only the beginning. It's time to unlock all the machine-learning power that Google Photos has within.
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5 Android Messages features you should start using
You might not even realize all the neat things you can do with Android Messages: Add a subject, archive old threads, attach money and more.
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Android quick replies on your Fitbit Ionic and Versa: How to get set up and customized
Fitbit has flipped the switch on Android smart replies for the Versa and Ionic. Here's how to get it set up on your smartwatch.How-To
How to check if Facebook shared your personal info with Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica harvested personal information from 87 million Facebook users. Here's how to tell if you were affected.
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Samsung Galaxy S9: The best tips and tricks
Make your new Galaxy S9 as useful as possible by exercising these software features and options.How-To
How to download your Facebook data
What exactly is on your Facebook profile? You can peruse your profile online, but that doesn't tell the whole story. The easiest way to see your Facebook data is to download it.
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How to set up Android Auto in any car
Set up Android Auto in any older car with these steps: Buy a car phone mount and a Bluetooth receiver, and use a few handy apps and settings to make the experience seamless.Updated
How to delete, disable, or limit your Facebook account
If the news of Facebook's data handling has got you spooked, here's how you can limit third-party access to your account.
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How to send Android SMS messages with Amazon Echo, and why it’s a big deal
Amazon has opened up the ability to send SMS text messages on Echo devices. Here's how to set it up on your Android phone.
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6 Google Translate tips you need to start using
Google Translate is so overflowing with features, you might not even realize everything it can do.
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Photoshop Text Effects: Adding Styles to fonts
Photoshop Text Effects, also called Styles, are an essential skill for adding splashes of color, texture and more to fonts on a page. Here's how to do it.
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6 secret Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL power tips
The version of Android 8.0 Oreo that ships on the Pixel 2 and 2 XL has some cool bonus features you may not notice, until we tell you all about them.
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Five hidden features of Android 8.0 Oreo you should be using
Everyone knows about Android Oreo's big changes, but a lot more is going on if you dig deeper. Check out improvements to notifications, sideloading and more.
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Android Instant Apps: What they are and how to use them on your phone
Here's everything you need to know about how to set up, find, and use Instant Apps on your Android phone.
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Google Pixel 2: 10 awesome tips and tricks
The Google Pixel 2 has a bunch of new features and settings that let you personalize your phone just the way you want. Here are 10 of our favorite tips and tricks.
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Android 8 Oreo: How to use picture-in-picture mode
Android Oreo finally makes video playback more friendly with picture-in-picture (PiP) mode on phones and tablets.Here's how it works.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8: 10 Killer tips and tricks
The Note 8 wasn’t cheap, so you might as well get the most from it with these power-user tips and tricks.
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Waze app how-to: Tips and tricks for ditching Google Maps
It's time to master all of Waze's traffic navigation features. We give you eight tips for using the Google-owned Waze app for a richer travel experience.
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Google Maps: Find Parking and other features you need to start using
Don't take Google Maps for granted. It gets even better once you dig into its settings and start customizing it.
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8 cool Android Nougat features you’re probably not using
Android Oreo is about to drop, but you probably haven't tried everything in Nougat. That's about to change.
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5 awesome YouTube app features you probably aren’t using
Spend more time watching, less time wandering blindly through the settings.
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Gmail for Android: 6 awesome features you probably aren’t using
Android's oldest app still hides some cool secrets.
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Galaxy S8 battery life tips: How to control battery drain
Is your Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ draining too fast? These battery-saving tips can help you get a few more hours of use.Smart Mobile Tricks
4 ways to save a web page on an iPhone or Android phone
Instead of bookmarking a URL that might disappear tomorrow, try saving a web page—permanently—to your Android or iOS handset.
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Photoshop fonts: Creating swashes, swirls and flourishes
Photoshop lets you make any font fancier with swashes, swirls and other flourishes. Here's how.
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Photoshop fonts: Using Text Type and Text Editing to transform fonts
Adobe Photoshop's Text Type and Text Editing tools let you manipulate standard fonts for greater visual impact.
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6 great Android features missing from iOS 11
Sure, iOS 11 looks cool, but when you compare it to Android it still comes up short in some key ways, from multiple user profiles to one-touch Google searches. Read all about it here.
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5 vital Android settings that save your apps, data, battery and more
These five Android features are essential for your phone, helping you save on battery, data usage and more.
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10 basic iOS tricks every iPhone owner should know
From message stickers and 3D Touch to Live Photos and Apple Pay, iOS is stuffed with features that grab headlines. But some of iOS's most useful features are the oldest ones—and they're easily overlooked.
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6 super YouTube tricks for Android and iOS
The YouTube app has added support for immersive VR videos, private viewing, and even saving videos for offline viewing (via YouTube Red).
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