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The very first time you set up an Android device, you’ll be asked if you want to share your location data. If you say yes, then Google automatically adds your movements to your Location History, which you can look at in the Timeline section of your Google Account.
So you just got a new smartphone and in a blink, you’ve already installed all your favorite apps and services. But are you sure you’ve configured the device correctly? Let’s have a look!
Android’s accessibility settings are a wonderland of cool and little-known features. This is why we offer you a list of the five best and most useful accessibility settings, which you should incorporate into your daily use. These may be built in for those hard of hearing, suffering from a vision impairment or any number of other conditions that might make the standard operation of your Android difficult, but anyone can actually benefit from them.
Android Auto is an app developed by Google that allows you to interact with mobile devices while driving legally and without distraction thanks to Google Assistant support. But how does it all work? Which smartphones and vehicles are compatible? Can it be used on any car? The answer to all these questions is right here in our dedicated guide.
Smartwatches with Wear OS (formerly known as Android Wear) are able to change their look and even expand their functionality just by getting new apps. Here’s our guide for how to find, download, and install Wear OS apps.
The Contacts app is one of the most important ones on your Android device. After all, your smartphone is largely there to help you keep in touch with people (as well as idly browse the web and spend inordinate amounts of time playing games). With that in mind, you owe it to yourself to keep your lists of friends and family organized.
Google’s built-in factory reset option can leave your data exposed even after a reset. Here’s why a factory reset doesn’t wipe all your data, and what you can do about it before you sell your smartphone.
In order to read your smartphone notifications directly from your PC, you used to have to rely on third-party services when synchronization was not officially supported by either Microsoft or Google. Now, the Redmond giant has decided that it is time to find a solution to the problem and has presented its native fix for Windows 10.
There are two ways to make sure you have the latest version of Android available for your smartphone: over the air (also known as OTA) or manual updates, the latter of which is more complicated. Here’s how to get the newest Android update!
Getting Android updates faster is pretty much at the top of everyone’s wish list, right up there with better battery life. So today we thought we’d let you into a few little secrets to help you get faster Android updates.
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