How to fully backup and restore your Android device without root
One of Android’s little-known tricks is its built-in backup and restore process that allows users to save their private data…
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How to hide sensitive notifications from your Android lockscreen
Sometimes you don’t want your text messages and emails showing up in its entirety on your lockscreen for anyone to…
How to download applications on Android from the Google Play Store
If you’re new to the Android platform, one of the first things you need to know how to do is…
How to check your Apple AirPods’ battery life on Android
Despite the fact that Apple’s AirPods only work as simple Bluetooth headphones while paired to Android devices, it hasn’t stopped…
How to stream directly to Twitch live from your Android phone
Weirdly enough, there’s no way to livestream your Android device’s screen directly from the Twitch app. While there’s a way…
How to delete your Google Chrome browser history on Android and desktop
Whether you visited a website by accident or just don’t want your browser history saved, you can quickly delete it…
How to set up a VPN on Android
A VPN, which standard for a virtual private network, can be used to hide your identity online and avoid tracking…
How to find and use Google’s new AMP Stories on Android
Following in the footsteps of Instagram, Snapchat, and others, Google now allows users to tap through bite-size news stories within…
How to stop new apps from being added to your home screen on Android Oreo
Android has long had a feature that automatically added shortcuts to the home screen after they were downloaded from the…
How to set up and use (very hacky) gesture navigation controls on any Android phone
After OnePlus introduced gesture navigation controls in an Oreo beta for the 5T, it opened up the discussion of Android…
Add the Pixel 2’s Active Edge squeeze function to your Android phone with ‘SideSqueeze’
With the introduction of the Pixel 2 and 2 XL, Google showed off a squeezable input method called Active Edge….
How to buy Bitcoin on your Android phone w/ Coinbase, Cash App, or Robinhood
Bitcoin has received a lot of public attention as of late. Because of this, new apps like Coinbase have gained…
How to update Google Play Services on Android
Google Play Services, just like most apps, gets updated through the Play Store. And just like with some apps, Play…
How to join the Google Play Services beta on Android
Typically, when Google rolls out an update to Play Services, it introduces new features or functionality to Android. One instance…
How to spoof your Android phone’s location to get around media blackouts
Unfortunately, due to contracts made between sporting events, award shows, and other televised events with TV networks, sometimes you can’t watch…
How to take a screenshot on any Android smartphone
While every Android OEM adds different features and modifications to the mobile operating system, there are always two for sure…
How to control your Android phone from your computer with Scrcpy
Have you ever had a need or want to control your phone from your desktop? While it’s not the only…
How to turn off notification dots on Android
With Android Oreo, Google introduced notifications dots, allowing users to see a small marking above individual app icons if it…
How to change Gmail swipe actions on Android
For a lot of Android users, Gmail is the go-to email application. This isn’t only because it almost always comes…