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How to: Take Screenshots and Share Them on an Android Device [Beginners’ Guide]

Kellen Kellen August 27, 2012 56
For those new to Android, and the target audience of this guide, you may not know this, but taking screenshots on an Android device used to be quite the task. In fact, if you didn't own a Samsung device, you had to root your phone and install a 3rd party app...
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How to: Set Up Lock Screen Owner Info on Jelly Bean [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim Tim August 16, 2012 56
You always want to make sure your Android device is secure. But what happens when you accidentally leave your phone somewhere and someone picks it up? In some cases, they're likely to turn it on to see if there is contact information available. Luckily,...
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How to: Add a Contact to Your Google Account on Jelly Bean [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim Tim August 15, 2012 56
When setting up your Google account on an Android device, it will port all of your already saved numbers to that device. But what if you want to add a new contact to your account after the fact? There are a couple of ways to go about this, so let's get started...
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How to: Sideload an Application on Android [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim Tim August 14, 2012 56
One of the fantastic aspects and bonuses of Android is the ability to "side-load" or install 3rd party aplications that are not from Google Play or the Amazon Appstore. Apps can be side-loaded from Gmail, your SD Card, or your Internet browser once the app is...
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Tip: Copy, Cut, Paste Icons in Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim Tim August 13, 2012 56
With the introduction of Ice Cream Sandwich (followed by Jelly Bean), Google implemented new icons through their Holo theme and Action Bar to represent the cut, copy, select all, and paste features inside an email, text message/box, or basically anywhere that...
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How to: Use Jelly Bean’s Sound Search [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim Tim August 10, 2012 56
With the release of the Jelly Bean operating system, it brought many new features for Android users to take advantage of. One of new features is called Sound Search. Sound Search can be directly compared to other applications like Shazam and SoundHound, the...
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How to: Set an Android Live Wallpaper [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim Tim August 9, 2012 56
One of the many desirable aspects of the Android operating system is the ability to customize the look of your device to however you see fit. One of the easier ways to do this is by applying what is called a "live wallpaper." A live wallpaper is an animated...
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How to: Turn on Wi-Fi on an Android Device [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim Tim August 8, 2012 56
You just got your new Android smartphone home and are ready to connect to your home network, but how do you do it? It's pretty simple really and can be accomplished with the touch of a few buttons.  Standard Method: 1.  First, head into the Settings menu of...
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