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Top 3 Caller ID Apps for Android – Guiding Tech
While all Android devices have caller ID baked in, it’s usually pretty basic stuff. The ID shows the number that’s calling. If it’s in your contacts , it also gives you a name. That’s about it. Luckily, there are several apps out there on Go
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Top 3 Custom ROMs for Android – Guiding Tech
Whether you just rooted your device, or you’ve yet to decide whether rooting and flashing is right for you – you might find yourself curious about custom ROMs.
After all, the ability to change the way Android works is one of the biggest diff
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Top 5 Features of the New Sony Xperia Z1 – Guiding Tech
IFA took place last week, and with it came the announcement of quite a few exciting new devices in the tech world. While we’ve already taken a look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, let’s not forget that the Sony Xperia Z1 is also packing a pretty im
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3 Command Prompt Alternatives That Are Better than Default
It’s 2013, who needs command prompt at this point, right? Wrong! For power users in particular, the command prompt is still relevant for special tweaks , commands and even killing Windows system processes. Unfortunately, command line might still
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How to Install Custom Recovery and ROM on Android – Guiding Tech
So you’ve decided to
, and now you’re ready to leave your device’s default ROM behind and discover a great custom ROM for your handset or tablet instead.
You have certainly come to the right place!
When it
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How to Easily Remove Bloatware from Your Android Device – Guiding Tech
You buy that brand new smartphone or tablet that advertises X amount of storage space only to find it really only has about one-third of that space remaining.
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Top 3 Free Fitness Apps for Android Phones and Tablets – Guidng Tech
Working out is a necessary part of life if you want to lose weight, stay fit and – most importantly – maintain your health ! Of course, staying motivated or finding tools to keep track of the job isn’t always easy. That’s where we come
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How to Add Android Apps to Windows 8 Device – Guiding Tech
With every passing day, the number of apps found through the Windows Store continues to grow. That said, when it comes to certain games, social and productivity apps, you’ll find that you often have to settle for 3rd party versions or clones at th
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How to Boot into Android Safe Mode to Troubleshoot Device
When smartphones first started to gain popularity, they had more in common with standard cellular phones and PDAs than anything else.
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Top 3 Free Alternatives to Windows Media Center in Windows 8
Recently, we showed our readers how to get DVD playback on Windows 8, but what if you’ve just noticed that your brand new c
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How to Make Your Android Phone Look like Ubuntu Touch
While Android and iOS get the most recognition and attention, there are plenty of other mobile OSes out there. Some of them are reasonably well known, like Blackberry and Windows Phone, while others are new or only serve a limited market.
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Get Stock Android Look and Feel Without Rooting or Flashing
There are quite a few types of Android users out there. First, we have fans of stock Android. These folks generally go with a Nexus device, or root and flash their Android tablets and phones to turn them into stock Android-powered devices. Next we h
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How to Speed Up Your Older or Budget Android Phone – Guiding Tech
Android is a robust platform that is designed for extreme versatility and flexibility. If a manufacturer wants to install a custom skin or fork the OS completely? Not a problem.
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How to Set up and Use CheapCast, the Chromecast Alternative
You might already know about Chromecast : the ultra-cheap $35 dongle that allows you to quickly stream content from your Android devices (and even the PC) right over to your big-screen television. If you like the idea of being able to quickly push o
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9 Reasons Windows 8.1 is Better Than Windows 8 – Guiding Tech
Microsoft has officially announced Windows 8.1 is on its way , with a rollout starting on October 18th. Whether you hated Windows 8 or are simply looking for an improved overall experience, Windows 8.1 is sure to be a welcome treat. While technicall
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How to Enable and Use Android 4.3 Permissions Manager – Guiding Tech
While Android is without a doubt more customizable and open than iOS in just about every way possible, there is one area where Apple curiously has made iOS more open than Android: changing specific app permissions . Google has always been good about
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How to Fix an Android Phone or Tablet That Maybe Bricked
So you decided to root (and flash) your Android handset or tablet, and now things don’t seem to be working right. Maybe it won’t start. Perhaps the phone keeps restarting or won’t boot into Android. It’s time to face the music..
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How to Get Back the Stock Android (AOSP) Browser Without Rooting
For the longest time, every Android device had at least one thing in common: the stock (or AOSP) browser. This has changed starting with newer Nexus devices, and even some non-Nexus devices now carry Chrome as the default browser.
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What is Google ADM and How to Use it to Locate Your Android
Blackberry has Blackberry Protect, Windows Phone has Find a Lost Phone, and iOS has the Find my iPhone app. What does Android offer when it comes to locating and/or remotely wiping your device? Up until now, zilch (talking about default options, not t
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How to Customize or Disable LED Notifications on Android Phone
In theory, LED notifications are pretty awesome. They are designed to make life easier by letting you know at glance if you have missed important notifications on your device. In reality, not all notifications are created equally.