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6 easy ways to customize Safari on iPhone and iPad
Keep oft-visited sites to yourself, hide the Favorites and tabs bars, pick a new font and background for Reader mode, and more.Smart Mobile Tricks
3 handy ways to use Android’s Do Not Disturb rules
Android has taken the Do Not Disturb ball and run with it, adding a series of nifty options—including "rules"—that the iPhone and iPad have yet to match.Smart Mobile Tricks
6 ways to make the most of iOS 9’s Notification Center
If you find you aren't using the Notification Center in iOS 9, maybe you just don't have all the widgets set up the best way for you.Smart Mobile Tricks
6 ways to take charge of the stock Android keyboard
There's a growing list of customization options available on the "stock" Android keyboard. You can change the color of the keypad; you can also create your own background using an image from your camera roll. Read on for more.Smart Mobile Tricks
4 ways to be a considerate late-night iPhone or iPad user
Keep your iPhone or iPad dark and quiet by switching to dark mode in Safari, inversing screen colors, tweaking your Do Not Disturb settings, and more.Smart Mobile Tricks
3 hidden Android customization settings you need to try
Unlock the System UI Tuner to hide and reveal status-bar icons, rearrange the "quick settings" buttons, and more.Smart Mobile Tricks
5 handy mobile Dropbox features you need to try
Scan receipts directly from Dropbox, create and edit Office files, trade comments with collaborators, and more.Dropbox app with a passcode.Smart Mobile Tricks
5 ways to take charge of the iOS Home button
Slow down the double-click speed on your iPhone or iPad's Home button, keep the Home key from accessing Siri from the lock screen, turn on triple-click shortcuts, and more.
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How to tell if your Android phone has spyware
You know that Google, your service provider, and Facebook follow what you do on your phone. But what about your employer, your spouse, or a criminal? Find out if you have spyware on your Android phone and what to do about it.Smart Mobile Tricks
Get all your iCloud contacts into Gmail, easily
Learn how to pack up and export your iCloud address book into a single file, which you can easily import to Gmail.How-To
How to enable Android notifications on the Windows 10 preview
The feature is a work in progress, but it offers a hint at how your PC might integrate more deeply with an Android phone.Hassle-Free PC
How to simplify Facebook’s interface on the desktop
Using the Chrome extension Flatbook, you can make Facebook's desktop PC interface a lot cleaner.Answer Line
How to print from Android with an app or Google Cloud Print, and a compatible printer
You can carry the entire Internet in your pocket, but you still sometimes need to put something on paper.Smart Mobile Tricks
7 more Google Maps for Android features you gotta try
What a difference a year makes, particularly when it comes to Android and Google's ever-changing Maps app. New features include searching and navigating in 'offline' mode, as well as viewing (or hiding) your contacts on the map.Smart Mobile Tricks
5 quick ways to recover storage space on an overstuffed iPhone or iPad
You'd be surprised at how quickly your iPhone or iPad can chew through storage, particularly the tiny 16GB model. If you're feeling jammed, try these easy ways to find a few gigs of breathing room.Answer Line
What to do when your Facebook account’s been hacked
Your Facebook account tells a lot about you and your social circle. You need to keep control of it.Smart Mobile Tricks
7 ways to keep your dying Android phone or iPhone alive
So there you are, running from meeting to meeting on a particularly busy day when you suddenly notice your iPhone or Android phone’s battery gauge is deep in the red. These tips will help staunch the bleeding.Hassle-Free PC
How to save items for later on Facebook
No search? No problem. Just send the post to your saved section of Facebook and come back to it later.Smart Mobile Tricks
9 ways to make the most of Google Calendar for Android and iOS
Google's slick, modern-looking Calendar app for Android and iOS practically reads your mind as you're creating an event, suggesting times, people and places that you can quickly add with a tap.Smart Mobile Tricks
10 tips for getting started with iMovie for iOS
Splice together your iPhone & iPad videos with slick-looking transitions, add titles, lay down custom soundtracks, and more.Hassle-Free PC
How to use Facebook Messenger bots on your PC
Facebook Messenger bots from CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Miss Piggy, and others are ready to chat you up—whether your phone supports them or not.Smart Mobile Tricks
9 gotta-know Instagram tips for newbies
Set your account to private, block random followers, see all your "liked" photos, get alerts when your favorite Instagrammers post new photos, and more.Max Productivity
5 of the best Google apps for iOS, and how to use them
Not all Google geeks use Android. Bring popular productivity tools to your iPhone or iPad with these native versions of your favorite apps.How-To
6 ways to make the most of Wi-Fi on your Android device
The Wi-Fi settings on your Android device are worth tweaking. Find out how many hotspots your Android handset has saved, use less data on "metered" Wi-Fi networks, connect to faster Wi-FI frequency bands, and more.Smart Mobile Tricks
12 Google Camera tips everyone can use
Google's two-year-old Camera app boasts a bevy of handy features, from a self-timer and exposure settings to the ability to create a Street View-like photo sphere.Answer Line
5 common SMS text scams, and how to avoid them
You can't trust every text message that crosses your phone.Max Productivity
Dittach streamlines access to your email attachments
New mobile app gives you a searchable feed of all the files concealed in your inbox.Smart Mobile Tricks
8 Android voice commands that are actually really useful
Everyday Android tasks like setting an alarm or getting Google Maps directions are often easier to do with voice commands than by swiping and tapping.Answer Line
Protect your Android phone from loss or theft
Every mugger and pickpocket in the world knows that your smartphone represents hundreds of dollars in hardware and information. Here's how to protect that asset.Smart Mobile Tricks
6 tips for mastering navigation on an Android or iOS device
You'll have an easier time finding your way around Android and iOS once you're hip to the hamburger menu, the overflow button, the action button, and more.Smart Mobile Tricks
8 ways to tame your data-hogging Android phone
Keep wireless overage charges at bay by mastering Android's robust cellular data tools and tweaking data-hogging streaming apps.Answer Line
3 ways to make it easier to search for photos on your PC
You probably have thousands of photos in your PC. Use folders, tags, and handy utilities to sift through them in reasonable time.Smart Mobile Tricks
7 Android shortcuts for doing things faster
Android boasts a series of handy shortcuts for everything from taking a screenshot to silencing notifications.Hassle-Free PC
How to turn your Android phone and Windows 10 PC into a dynamic duo with Cortana
Cortana has some great tricks up its sleeve—including a few new ones—that make it a great companion for any Windows 10 user on Android.Answer Line
This is your best hope for recovering photos from a lost or stolen phone
The phone may be gone, but your pictures could live on…depending on what your phone's settings were.Max Productivity
3 email apps that will help you get to inbox zero
Over half of all email gets opened on a mobile device, but you probably don't have a triage tool to help you sift, delegate and delete quickly. Try one of these.Smart Mobile Tricks
5 ways to block frenemies from your Android phone
Luckily, your Android phone offers plenty of ways to block unwanted calls, text messages and email, as well as mute endless email threads.Hassle-Free PC
How to create and deliver tweetstorms the easy way
Want to create a multi-paragraph rant on Twitter, but find the service's native apps too limiting? Try these web apps instead.How-To
How to try Mozilla’s mobile Firefox OS preview on your Android device, no deep-level tech tricks required
Mozilla is playing the part of Trojan horse to get people to try out Firefox OS.Smart Mobile Tricks
6 Google Docs tips for Android & iOS
If editing or even creating a Google Docs file on a five-inch touchscreen sounds nuts to you, listen up: it's totally doable, once you've mastered a few tricks.Smart Mobile Tricks
Where you at? 5 location tricks for iPhone and iPad
Share your location to a friend, let loved ones know when you're on the move, get a reminder when you arrive at a specific place, geotag Calendar events, and more.Updated
8 nifty Chromecast tricks for Android and iOS users
Controlling your new Chromecast also goes beyond the Chromecast app itself. There are dozens of Android and iOS apps that'll work hand-in-hand with Chromecast. All you need to know is which button to tap. Learn how to find videos with your voice, "cast" your screen to your TV, share your Chromecast with guests, and more.Max Productivity
Photoshop editing tips for portraits: How to make a snapshot look professional
Photoshop's editing tools can help you transform your snapshots into studio-like portraits. We'll show you how to use the Magic Wand, the Lasso, and other features to clean up images.Answer Line
Your mobile IP address: Its safety is one thing, its privacy is another
Your mobile IP address isn't likely to be stolen. But you still need to take precautions.Hassle-Free PC
The easiest way to wirelessly get videos from your PC to your tablet
Basically, BitTorrent Sync is the answer for everything.How-To
Find duplicate photos: Two utilities that can help
Duplicate Cleaner and Free Duplicate Photo Finder can both sift through your digital images for identical or similar ones, but there are limitations to the free versions.
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Adobe Photoshop essentials: How to crop, resize, and edit photos like a pro
Adobe Photoshop lets you use its deep toolbox to crop, resize, and edit photos, adjusting everything from proportions to image resolution and more.Answer Line
The dangers of Android malware may be exaggerated, but you should still play it safe
Not everyone agrees that Android malware seriously threatens security. But taking precautions is still a good idea.Answer Line
How to run Android apps in Windows with a virtual machine
Android and Windows are totally different operating systems. But that doesn't mean they can't work together on the same machine.How-To