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10 Hidden Android Tips, Tricks

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Many of today's devices run on the 4G network. Unfortunately, 4G coverage is often spotty, and using it can quickly drain your phone's battery and put you over your monthly data allowance. You might want to use the 4G network only in a well-covered area, or switch to 3G when you're running low on power. Android makes it easy to do this. To switch networks, simply go to Settings > Mobile networks > Network mode and set your phone to CDMA only (3G) or LTE/CDMA (4G). These settings might vary depending on your location and which network you're on.

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mkelly953
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8/15/2013 | 5:31:09 PM
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Screen captures on android may be trickier, but at least they are image files and not the iphone movie files. Why does a screen shot need to play as a short movie file?
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8/15/2013 | 7:07:40 PM
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Screen shot on the Galaxy S4 is power + home, not power + volume down.
Onavo Count and the newer Androids both allow the user to restrict an app to wifi-only. Very useful when using one of those limited AT&T or Verizon data plans.
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8/16/2013 | 7:23:15 PM
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How about some more battery tricks, readers? What's your juice-saving secret?
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8/19/2013 | 1:40:29 PM
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turn your apps off when not using them
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8/20/2013 | 2:43:38 PM
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I like the option of sending a text to the caller whose call you might have ignored. Sometimes you have to ignore for good reason (meeting, etc.), and you don't want someone to think you intentionally ignored them, especially if it is a client. This makes it easy, instant, and hassle-free.
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9/3/2013 | 12:38:27 PM
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For storage, I use Dropbox. It is the easiest way for me to transfer and store files from your Android to your computer. Plus, with some Android devices, like the HTC One, you can choose an option that automatically backs your camera pics up to Dropbox without your having to manually do so.
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9/5/2013 | 12:38:12 AM
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For my Galaxy S2 the Owner Info is under Settings > Lock screen > Owner Information
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I always wonder about the etiquette of this. When is it acceptable to "ignore with text?" For too often I want to add something more personal to the standard ignore texts, but typing it out (in the middle of a meeting, for example) is not exactly ideal. Better to ignore altogether, I say.
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9/10/2013 | 2:35:30 PM
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I agree that you might want to add something more personal, but then again, I look at it as sort of an away message. If you set an away message on an IM system, you usually write, "Be right back," or "In a meeting." If you can somehow design the text to reflect that this is an automated message that just allows someone to know they weren't simply ignored, I think this can help. But you are right. If you ignore, and then call back and explain that you were in a meeting, usually there are no hard feelings.
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10/3/2013 | 2:55:16 AM
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Gmail secure with two-factor authentication may be one of the important factor. This isn't an Android-exclusive tip, since Google authentication also works with iOS and BlackBerry devices. But since it comes from Google, we figure it's okay to include here.Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security for your Google account beyond just a password. With two-factor authentication enabled, bad guys would have to know your password and physically possess your phone to gain access to your mail and information. To set it up, download the "Google Authenticator" app, then enable Google's "two-step verification" for your account. You'll be prompted to pair your phone with your account using either a QR code or a manual entry. From that point on, when you're signing in to Google, you'll also have to enter a verification code that Google sends to the Authenticator app on your phone.
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