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"VSCO 101: How to Use the Selfie Camera on Your Android Phone" cover image
Jan 16, 2025

If you love to take selfies and post them online for all the world to see, then it's important to ensure that you are always sharing your best side. It's pretty common for people to just open up their ...

Phone screen displaying upload mode information and instructions.
May 9, 2024

If you own a Samsung phone and enjoy rooting or modding your device, flashing official firmware can be very useful. Odin is Samsung's own internal program for loading such updates for testing purposes ...

Smartphone displaying a mobile app interface against a textured background.
May 9, 2024

You've probably connected your Android device to dozens of Wi-Fi networks since you've had it, and your phone or tablet remembers each of them. Whether it's a hotspot at home, school, work, the gym, a ...

Mobile phone screen displaying "Harry Potter spells."
May 9, 2024

Apple's Siri is well-versed in the spells of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but it's not like Android users are Muggles. Google Assistant, Android's virtual concierge, can cast a few spells out ...

Android mascot with ARMv7 processor type graphic.
May 9, 2024

Starting with the release of Android Lollipop, the process of installing the Xposed Framework got a bit more complicated. Not only are there separate installers for each Android version, but now, you ...

Image of a smartphone displaying "2/3" on its screen.
May 9, 2024

If you're using the default Samsung Keyboard on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone or Gboard on a Google Pixel or any other Android device, here's a cool trick you should know about. When it comes to typing ...

Pattern lock screen examples on mobile devices.
Feb 15, 2024

If you are using an Android device, then most likely, you can use pattern lock for the Lock screen or app lock screen. But, with maximum time, it is easy to open because we draw easy patterns. In this ...

Person using a smartphone to control a smart TV.
Jan 12, 2024

Have you ever seen those super-expensive universal remote controls like the Logitech Harmony and thought to yourself, "Man, I really want one of those, but that's just too much money"? You're not alon ...

Smartphone with an orange bow on a colorful celebration background.
Jul 25, 2023

Need a unique gift idea for the techy person in your life? Look no further than that phone they always have in their hand. There are plenty of great accessories, apps, subscriptions, and other smartph ...

"Make Google's Messages App on Your Phone Write or Rewrite Text Messages for You Using GenAI" cover image
Jul 10, 2023

Text messaging is a core component of the mobile experience, and Google has added several AI-fueled features to help you text better, such as Smart Reply for quick response suggestions. But Messages b ...