Tag: Android

iMessage Features to Avoid with Your Green Bubble Android Buddies

Source: Craig Lloyd, HowToGeek.com, February 5, 2019  There are a lot of cool things you can do in iMessage other than just sending text messages to your friends and family, but for your compatriots that use Android, you’ll want to skip these specific iMessage features, since they don’t work on Google’s mobile OS. Keep in… Continue reading iMessage Features to Avoid with Your Green Bubble Android Buddies

How to Make Android as Secure as Possible

Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, September 20, 2018  Mobile security is a big deal, probably now more than ever. Most of us live on our phones, with financial information, calendar appointments, family photos, and more stored on our devices. Here’s how to keep your Android phone secure. A secure Android phone starts with a secure Google account, because… Continue reading How to Make Android as Secure as Possible

How to Clear an App’s Data and Cache on Android to Solve Common Problems

Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com,, June 11, 2018  You open an app, it immediately force closes. You open it again, it does the same thing. There’s clearly a problem here—but simply clearing your app data and cache might prove to be a pretty easy fix. Just like any other operating system, Android stores certain app data that… Continue reading How to Clear an App’s Data and Cache on Android to Solve Common Problems

Why Viruses on Android Aren’t Really an Issue

Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, June 4th, 2018  It’s commonly suggested that Android has a “virus problem.” But, while there are viruses and malware on Android, it’s not really something you need to be concerned about—as long as you pay attention to what you’re doing. Android itself is a pretty secure operating system—a statement that has only gotten truer… Continue reading Why Viruses on Android Aren’t Really an Issue

When Will Your Phone Get Android Oreo?

Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, April 18, 2018  Android updates always pose the same question: when will my phone get it? Here’s what we know about the most popular handsets and their current status for Android Oreo. Google’s Pixel line is the flagship Android phone lineup at this point—if you want Android at its purest, then you have to… Continue reading When Will Your Phone Get Android Oreo?

How to Transfer Photos from Android to Your Windows PC

Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, March 20, 2018  Getting pictures from your Android phone to your PC can be a daunting task if you don’t know where to start. Fortunately, it’s pretty straightforward once you know where to look. They say the best camera is the one you have with you, and more often than not that… Continue reading How to Transfer Photos from Android to Your Windows PC

How Android “P” Will Block Apps from Spying On You

Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, March 8, 2018  Privacy is a major concern these days, and it’s easy to worry about smartphones that are “always listening.” To combat this, Google is making a major change to how background apps are handled in its upcoming Android P. Regardless of what app is trying to spy on you,… Continue reading How Android “P” Will Block Apps from Spying On You

Not Getting Android OS Updates? Here’s How Google Is Updating Your Device Anyway

Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, March 1, 2018  Android updates are a still a point of contention among die-hard fans, because most manufacturers don’t keep updated with the latest offerings from Google. But just because your phone isn’t getting full OS updates doesn’t mean it’s totally out of date. While some major features still require full version updates,… Continue reading Not Getting Android OS Updates? Here’s How Google Is Updating Your Device Anyway

How to Spot (and Avoid) Fake Android Apps in the Play Store

Source: Cameron Summerson, February 7, 2018  Fake Android apps in the Play Store are a problem. People create listings designed to look exactly like popular apps, often using the same icon and name, to trick you into downloading it—then bombarding you with ads (or worse, malware). This issue has been especially prominent lately. A fake version… Continue reading How to Spot (and Avoid) Fake Android Apps in the Play Store