Android | - Part 8

ES File Explorer: Is It the Best File Manager for Android?

One of my biggest gripes with Android is that most devices don’t come with an app that lets you explore the file system. Imagine trying to use Windows without File Explorer or Mac without Finder. It’s a frustrating experience, if you ask me. That explains why there are so many file explorer apps on the… read more »

How to Access Hotmail and Outlook on Your Android Device

The Android experience is built around Google’s services. But what if you use a different provider for your email? Outlook (which Hotmail is now a part of) is one of the most popular free email services on the web. If you use an Outlook or Hotmail email address then you’ll need to get them set up… read more »

Android Nougat’s Quick Shortcuts Save You Time

Android Nougat is the newest version of Google’s mobile operating system, and it contains plenty of cool features. Unfortunately, most Android devices don’t have it yet, so unless you have a Nexus phone or Google’s new Pixel device, you haven’t experienced what Nougat has to offer. Version 7.1 of Android is an incremental upgrade, but still offers… read more »

How to Automatically Record Calls on Android and Never Run out of Space

One benefit of digital communication is its permanency. Whenever you communicate with a company over email, you have a hard record of the exchange. Then, in case of fraud or other foul play, you have some proof of the abuse. Phone calls normally aren’t like this. Once a phone conversation is over, there’s no way… read more »

Play RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic on Android and iOS

Fans of classic PC games are in for a treat, as Atari has released RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic on Android and iOS. This brings the classic RollerCoaster Tycoon games to mobile for the first time, and there’s a distinct lack of microtransactions liable to ruin your experience too. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic combines the best bits of… read more »

How to Use Apple AirPods With Android Devices

After their reveal a few months ago alongside the headphone jack-less iPhone 7, you can finally buy Apple’s AirPods. Since the only way to use earbuds or headphones with the iPhone 7 is via Bluetooth, these are Apple’s new official listening solution. At $ 159, AirPods aren’t cheap, especially considering that you can get a… read more »

What’s the Point of Clearing Cache and Data on Android?

If you’ve ever peeked in your Android app drawer, you’ve noticed that every app has two actions: Clear Cache and Clear Data. But do you know the difference? And more importantly, do you know when each one comes in handy? Clearing App Cache As you use an Android app, you may need to periodically pull… read more »

5 Tools to Sync & Auto-Upload Photos from Android to Cloud Storage

If your phone was destroyed right now, what would happen to your photos? Would they be lost forever? Our phones can store years of memories, but they’re also notoriously fragile. One accidental drop in the toilet, one wrong fall on the pavement, one lost or stolen phone, and all those memories disappear in an instant. Don’t… read more »

Google Makes It Easy to Switch From iOS to Android

Google just made it much easier to escape the clutches of the Apple ecosystem by switching to Android. Of course, you’ll then be buried deep within Google’s own ecosystem, but making it easier to switch between the two (and back again) can only be a good thing for consumers. Apple has engineered everything so that… read more »

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