July 2011
5 posts
What is a browser and why should I care?
The icon on your computer that you may or may not refer to as “the internet” is actually called a browser. Your web-browser significantly changes the way you experience all of your online content. Whether you’re reading this article or watching cats on youtube, you browser handles all of it.
There are lots of browsers that offer tons of different features and ways to configure...
Changing your Android keyboard
If you don’t have a physical keyboard on your smartphone, you probably spend quite a bit of time pressing the tiny letters on your Android keyboard. You can install and switch between different keyboards to make your typing faster and easier. Each phone usually comes with 2 or more keyboards. There is almost always a default keyboard matching the brand of the phone (Samsung, HTC, etc.) and...
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How to Uninstall an app on your Android phone.
To remove an app from your phone you can start by pressing menu then settings or opening your app drawer and pressing the icon marked settings. Once you are there, tap the icon that is called “applications”. Select “manage applications”. This may take a minute or two to load all of the applications on your phone. Click the application you would like to remove. You may find...
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How to create, move, and delete icons on your...
There are several ways to create shortcuts (make an icon on your home screen for one touch accessibility). The first and the easiest is to open your app drawer. This is usually either a small arrow or a square made of 16 or so smaller squares located at the bottom of your screen. Once it opens, simply drag your finger up or down to scroll to the app you want and then press it and hold it until the...
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How to create a speed-dial button for your Android...
To create what is called a “direct dial” shortcut go to your home screen and hold your finger down on an empty area until a prompt comes up. You will have to repeat this entire process for each person you wish to create a direct dial button for.
You should find an option along the lines of add item or shortcut. From there you should click Direct Dial. The picture usually looks like a...
