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Android/iOS tip: Tired of tapping? Type with your voice

Android/iOS tip: Tired of tapping? Type with your voice

by ben patterson | Sep 8, 2014 | how-tos

Do your tired fingertips need a break from all that typing on your Android phone or iPhone? Here’s an easy-to-forget trick that’s worth a try: voice typing. Think of voice typing as a way of letting your Android phone, iPhone or iPad take dictation via the...
Android tip: Lose your Android phone? Find it with a friend’s Android device

Android tip: Lose your Android phone? Find it with a friend’s Android device

by ben patterson | Aug 12, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

So, you’re out and about in the big city when all of a sudden, you realize your pocket it empty. Not just any pocket, mind you, but the one where your precious Android phone usually sits. Well, you can always just fire up the Android Device Manager to track your...
Android tip: Get Android notifications on your PC or Mac desktop

Android tip: Get Android notifications on your PC or Mac desktop

by ben patterson | Aug 4, 2014 | apps, desktops, laptops

So, you’re on a roll with a tricky project on your PC, but you keep getting distracted by your frantically buzzing Android phone. Well, you could always get up and unlock your handset to see what all the fuss is about, but you’ll risk breaking your train...
Android tip: Need a reminder? Add it from Google search on the web

Android tip: Need a reminder? Add it from Google search on the web

by ben patterson | Jul 21, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, web browsers

So, you’re sitting at your laptop when the thought flits through your mind: Gotta get some milk on the way home. Cannot. Forget. But then you remember that your Android phone is in the other room (so far away!), and you get a little lazy. After all,...
Mobile hotspot tip: How to turn your Android phone or iPhone into a personal hotspot

Mobile hotspot tip: How to turn your Android phone or iPhone into a personal hotspot

by ben patterson | Jul 17, 2014 | how-tos, laptops, networking, phones

Dave writes: If I don’t have a Wi-FI connection in my office, can I use my iPhone and connect to the Internet via its cellular network? If so, how? Hi Dave! Yep, you sure can. Indeed, it only takes a few taps to turn your iPhone—or your Android phone, for that...
Android app: 6 ways to become a faster typist with SwiftKey

Android app: 6 ways to become a faster typist with SwiftKey

by ben patterson | Jun 11, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

With its uncanny ability to guess your next word before you even type it, SwiftKey makes for an impressive iOS typing app. On Android, though, SwiftKey is even better—much better, actually. For one thing, SwiftKey’s word-predicting keypad can be used anywhere...
Android tip: 6 handy Gmail tricks you need to know

Android tip: 6 handy Gmail tricks you need to know

by ben patterson | Jun 5, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones

Did you know you can set an “out of office” message for Gmail directly from your Android phone, or that you can silence an annoying Gmail thread? Read on for six nifty Gmail tricks that your Android phone can do, from an easier way to sift through recent...
Android tip: Back up your snapshots to Google automatically

Android tip: Back up your snapshots to Google automatically

by ben patterson | May 20, 2014 | how-tos, phones

Wish there were an easy way to sync all the photos and videos on your Android phone with your Google account, à la Photo Stream for iOS devices? Well, there is, so long as you’re comfortable with your snapshots and video clips getting uploaded automatically to...
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