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Android Basics

"Android app permissions prompt for media access"
Mar 31, 2017

Android 6.0 Marshmallow added a new permissions system that can make your digital life much more secure. Unlike previous versions, apps now have to ask for your consent before they can access certain ...

Android Basics with Android mascot and graduation cap icon.
Nov 29, 2016

All across the web, you'll find guides on setting up various apps and mods for your Android device—but while these are certainly useful, they all seem to be working under the assumption that the reade ...

Android mascot next to CF Auto Root logo.
Aug 1, 2016

The sheer variety of Android devices on the market is staggering—one report suggests there are well over 24,000 distinct phones and tablets floating around out there. When you consider that each manuf ...

Fingerprint lock screen illustration with Android mascot.
Jul 30, 2016

Starting with version 6.0 Marshmallow, Android now supports fingerprint scanners natively. This change has effectively opened the floodgates, and now almost every flagship Android device includes a fi ...

Android character with a graph showing data limit settings.
Jun 10, 2016

Mobile data is expensive. The internet connection that comes with your cell phone plan is generally limited to a certain amount of gigabytes that can be downloaded before your monthly cap kicks in, at ...

Custom Android notifications with MP3 and OGG file formats.
May 27, 2016

Android's flexible operating system allows for lots of customization, and one of the most common ways to add personal flair to your smartphone is to set your own ringtones and notification sounds. On ...

Android screenshots tutorial graphic.
Mar 1, 2016

If you ever need help troubleshooting an issue that you're having with your Android device, one of the most useful tools you have available to you is the screenshot. Essentially, this is an exact copy ...

Android character with 'Disabling Doze' text and a settings window for Google enrollment options.
Feb 27, 2016

Android Marshmallow introduced a pair of new battery-saving features called Doze and App Standby, and according to the general consensus, both features are a rousing success. Average battery life has ...

Android Location History feature with a map illustration.
Feb 20, 2016

Your smartphone has a GPS chip inside of it that can pinpoint your location down to the nearest 4 meters, and this little device stays in your pocket or purse all day. Combine those two facts and you ...

Android user switching options with add and delete buttons.
Feb 19, 2016

The first time a friend or family member asks if they can borrow your phone or tablet, you probably just hand it over without a second thought. But the second, third, and fourth times? Now it's starti ...