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Android Hacks highlights simple tweaks, hacks, apps, and mods to help you get more out of your Android devices. Unchain your Android phone or tablet with our root modder guides to get tomorrow's unreleased features today.

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Jul 6, 2018

When BlackBerry made the move to Android OS, they were aware of the limitations it presented. Unlike with BB10, they didn't create the operating system and would have to deal with the vulnerabilities ...

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Jul 5, 2018

One of the best parts of the BlackBerry KEYone and KEY2 is the iconic physical keyboard. There is one major downside, though: By default, the virtual keyboard appears on these devices even when typing ...

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Jun 30, 2018

Long-exposure photography gives us the ability the capture some pretty amazing shots by delicately capturing moving elements in an image while keeping the shutter open at a slow speed. While that's gr ...

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Jun 28, 2018

It always helps to be prepared for the worst. This applies to our phones now more than ever, as we depend on them to be our record keepers for text messages from friends, family, and coworkers. If you ...

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Jun 28, 2018

One of the biggest features of Android Oreo is a picture-in-picture mode that lets you watch videos in a floating window while you're using other apps. Honestly, it's fantastic and intuitive, but ther ...

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Jun 26, 2018

I am having trouble with my the Office app for Android (on my Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2). When attempting to open a Word file (.docx) , I receive the following error message: Office can't complete ...

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Jun 25, 2018

During an event in Moscow earlier this year, Nokia announced a refresh to their Nokia 2, 3, and 5 series phones. While there is no official confirmation of a US release for the updated Nokia 2 and 5, ...

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Jun 22, 2018

Samsung's Good Lock app has has breathed much needed life into its TouchWiz UI by giving us the ability to customize our Galaxy phones in ways that previously would've required root or a custom ROM. O ...

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Jun 22, 2018

When it works, Android's Smart Lock feature is incredible. There's no need to enter your PIN when your phone "knows" it's in your hands — just unlock and go. But Smart Lock, particularly its Trusted P ...

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Jun 21, 2018

With the re-emergence of Samsung's Good Lock app, you're once again able to tweak parts of your Galaxy's interface with no root or major modifications required. One add-on in particular even lets you ...