Tools

We use Wi-Fi on our devices almost every other day. But did you know you can use your Android device as a Wi-Fi extender? A Wi-Fi extender is a device that allows you to amplify an existing Wi-Fi signal and transmit the amplified signal to be used. Traditionally, Android devi…

QR code technology has been with us for some time now. The technology allows information to be embedded in code that appears like black and white squared puzzles. The information in the codes can only be accessed if the code is scanned and can vary from URLs, Wi-Fi passwords,…

You must be wondering what Deep fakes are! Deep fakes are simply video manipulations. You may have come across videos in which a person’s face or voice is placed in a video that he/she was not actually in. Although making deep fakes might be fun, the process might be a bit co…

After using your Android device for some time, you may notice that the touchscreen will respond slower or inappropriately when you touch it. Before considering to replace your device, you should try to see if your touchscreen calibration needs fixing. Touchscreen calibration …

As a frequent WhatsApp user, you might have come across the popular prank where you receive images that change when you open them. After receiving such images, you have probably been wondering how they are created. Using a third-party photo editing app, you can create such im…

Apart from the pre-installed apps that come with your Android device, you will have to download and install all other apps. Google Play, formerly known as Android Market, is an app store created by Google from where you can search, download, and install all Android apps. Most…

Some of the apps in your Android device need to permission to access the camera or microphone in your device for them to function properly. However, some apps can use your device’s camera or microphone secretly in the background. Privacy is at stake when third-party app…

GPS is one of the greatest features to be embedded in Android devices. Traditionally, GPS, which is commonly known as Location on Android devices, has been used with Google maps and other apps to help users find specific locations. Did you know that you can also use the locat…

If you have friends or family members living abroad, you will at one time need to send them money or receive money from them. What easier way to send or receive money internationally than using online money transfer platforms. Over the years, many money transfer apps have com…

Some of us have at some point used or needed to use a temporary phone number for various reasons. What better way to acquire a temporary phone number than having a burner phone number. Traditionally, you would have to buy a burner phone to get and use a burner phone number. H…

The navigation bar in Android devices is a standard menu that allows users to easily control their phones more easily. With the navigation bar, users can easily go back to previous pages on opened apps, go back to the home screen, or access recently opened apps. The navigatio…

By default, after setting up your Google Photos account, all your videos and images in your phone will be backed up automatically unless you manually disable the backup feature. Disabling the backup feature will stop your media files from being backed up into Google cloud ser…