Android How-tos
Save your favorite places in Google Maps [How-To]
Love to discover new places in your town? Maybe you’ve heard your friends talk about a hip new restaurant and you want to try...
Enable traffic notifications in Google Maps
I live in Los Angeles. Traffic notifications are indispensable, as there seems to be no end to gridlock, accidents and other delays. Therefore, when planning...
How-To disable annoying Bloatware
"Frustration", the first word that comes to mind when I think about bloatware. Seriously, why do all these companies decide that they know what...
How-To use Chrome’s Data Save feature
With all the buzz about companies giving "unlimited" data with their plans, it seems that a lot of people and sites have forgotten about...
How-To change your default ringtone
Ringtones are one of those things that we can use to personalize our mobile device experience. If you're pissed off, maybe you set it...
How-To use Instagram’s new Geostickers
In case you did not already get the news, Instagram has released some new Geostickers for New York and Jakarta. These are stickers that...
How-To Manage Tabs in Google Chrome
Tab Management. It is often one of the most overlooked issues with using browsers on mobile devices. There have been occasions where I have...
How-To: Incognito browsing in Chrome
Occasionally there are times when you might need to browse to something online where you don't want the history saved, or you don't want...
How-To: Connecting your phone to a Bluetooth device
If you didn't already know, Bluetooth is a type of wireless connection that will easily transmit audio channels and is a popular connection method...
How-To: Using Google Maps for Public Transit
Transit options and schedules
Google Maps is great for seeing navigation options, traffic, and travel estimates. But what if you don’t have a vehicle or...
How-To: Log into Google Chrome
Google Chrome is my browser of choice, both on mobile and PC. If you haven't given it a shot yet, you need to. Among...
How-To: Connecting your phone to a WiFi network
Internet. It's what we all use now. It's everywhere. What would your Android device be without some sort of internet connection? Sure, you may...
Backing up your text messages is easy [How-To]
What is the worst part of switching phones, factory resets, or installing a new ROM on your rooted device? Losing all of your text...
Changing your launcher is easier than you think [How-To]
In case you are not aware, a launcher is essentially the "desktop" on your phone. Every phone comes with a launcher; Samsung, for example,...
Disable those annoying, power hungry carrier apps [How-To]
As I think we all know, manufacturer and carrier apps can be some of the most annoying apps on the planet, especially if they...