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Nexus

Stay tuned for tons of great Gadget Hacks for the Nexus line of smartphones, which come with the latest and greatest Android versions right out of the box.
Developer options settings menu on a mobile device.
Mar 17, 2015

This method is based on settings , not on installing apps , clearing ram and other common methods. Enable Developers Options in Settings (Settings>About Phone and Tap 7 Times the Build Number.Most of ...

"How to Change Your Wallpaper with 3 Finger Tap." cover image
Mar 15, 2015

Have you wanted to change your wallpaper without entering wallpapers window? Now you can! First of all this can't harm your device , can be used for every android phone with internet connection. Open ...

Smartphone displaying recent app multitasking view.
Mar 14, 2015

As is the case with most software updates, Android 5.0 brought changes that were viewed by users as somewhat positive and somewhat negative. This generally happens because we're accustomed to the old ...

Smartphone with a colorful interface on a textured surface.
Mar 11, 2015

Android's lock screen has evolved quite a bit over the years. From the Donut days of two tabs that launched the phone app and unlocked the device, to KitKat's clean and simple approach, shortcuts have ...

Chat conversation displayed on a smartphone screen.
Mar 8, 2015

Emojis, smilies, emoticons—whatever you prefer to call them, these fun little guys can bring a text-based conversation to life. If you're worried that someone's sarcasm meter might be broken, just tos ...

A smartphone displaying a colorful app interface.
Mar 6, 2015

The Overview screen (aka Recent Apps) on Android got a huge upgrade when 5.0 Lollipop was released. Chrome tabs now hold separate entries in this multitasking list, which also got a nice new Material ...

"Bring Android's Command Prompt into the 21st Century with Material Terminal" cover image
Mar 4, 2015

Deep down, Android is a fork of Linux, which is a desktop operating system that started out as entirely command prompt-based. For that reason, many system-level tasks can still be executed within a te ...

Mobile phone displaying an orange-themed settings menu.
Mar 2, 2015

If you're an Android fan, you probably made your choice in mobile operating systems based on the insane level of customization options that Google's software offers. Don't like your home screen app? S ...

Mobile device showing sound and notification volume sliders.
Feb 25, 2015

The biggest complaint I hear about Android Lollipop is the fact that the new Priority Mode notification system has effectively killed off "Silent Mode." Sure, you can still put your phone on vibrate, ...