My friend was showing me that on his Android phone, the detailed information about a wireless network includes network performance numbers. But they seemed ridiculously high. How can I reliably ascertain network speed from my phone?
Tired of turning on your phone in the morning just to see a floating bubble informing you that you’ve gotten yet another spam message via SMS text? It’s time to start blocking those spammers, but you can also turn off what Android calls “Message Bubbles”. Here’s how…
Have a Windows PC that doesn’t have a webcam, or just wish yours was more flexible or higher quality? Turns out you can use your Android phone or iPhone as a webcam for your PC, and it works great! Here are all the steps involved, and no worries, there’s no software to buy or license required.
I’m a bargain shopper and saw someone at the local thrift store scanning barcodes to ascertain if books were a good deal or not. Nice! How can I scan barcodes and get pricing info with my Android phone?
Dave, I’ve heard that 5G connectivity is fast, but it also consumes a lot of power. Since my Android phone already has crummy battery life, can I disable 5G or just limit it to when I really need lots of bandwidth?
My girlfriend has a convenient shortcut on her Android phone for Calculator but I don’t seem to have one of my own. Her shortcuts on the swipe-down menu are in a different order too. How can I set up my Android phone to match hers?
I’m just a newbie with my Android phone and am wondering how I can use it to scan QR codes. For that matter, can I create QR codes for my Web site and product pages on Etsy too? Thanks.
You’re on the road and need to keep in mind that your electric vehicle needs an occasional top up during the day. It might even be a plug-in hybrid and you just seek to save some money with EV mode rather than paying for gas. Okay, here’s how to set up Google Maps to always know the closest compatible EV charging station.
