Android tricks and tips

I’m sure that we’ve all had this experience. Someone adds us to a Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp group without asking. If we leave, everyone will notice! However, we sure don’t want to stay either! So, is there a solution to this common dilemma? There is! An…

Three weeks ago WhatsApp rolled out support for stickers. You know what stickers are…those little png images that everyone loves to share. They’re a fun and easy way to say ‘wow’ without saying the words. Know what I mean? Ok, so WhatsApp comes with it…

Sure, Instagram only allows you to record 15-second videos.  You probably already know that. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t record a longer video. You see, Instagram just divides the video up into segments that are each 15 seconds long. That’s it!…

Although chat heads (aka chat bubbles) are not natively available on WhatsApp, it is possible to add them using a third-party app.  Oops, before I begin I had better make sure everyone knows what chat bubbles are… You know how when you’re playing a game or surfing…

There are a number of reasons someone might want to hide their number when calling someone. Maybe you don’t want the person to know who’s calling or maybe you don’t want your phone number to end up as part of someone’s advertising database.  Fortunatel…

Do you have an Android phone and a TV? Well, what are you waiting for!  Connect them! Believe me, it’s a match made in heaven and if you’re not doing it already, you should be. In this short tutorial, I’m going to show you a few different ways to connect you…

In case you’ve been living under a rock somewhere, a month or so ago several million Facebook accounts were hacked. OK, when I say ‘several million’ I’m not really painting an accurate picture of what happened. The ‘several million’ is real…

Did you know that about 1.5 billion people use WhatsApp every single day?  Yep. It’s probably the most popular messaging app in use today. However, did you know that you can even schedule WhatsApp messages to be sent at a later time? That’s what I’m going to…

YouTube, founded in early 2005, has grown to be one of the most popular platforms ever. Every year more and more people use to listen to music, watch videos, sports broadcasts, lectures, you name it. However, YouTube is – you could say – less than friendly. There …

If you’ve just forgotten your Android’s lock screen password, have no fear. As long it’s your Android device and there are a few ways to get back in. You’ll be back up and running in no time. There is one caveat though: The newer your Android device th…

This cool feature has been out for a couple of years already. With just a couple of taps, you can instantly translate both your received and outgoing messages into any other language. No need to copy and paste them into another app, do the translation, and then go back to Wha…

Yes, it’s true. Stickers for WhatsApp are finally here! They work basically the same as stickers on Facebook and are a great way to give your WhatsApp messages a little flavor and style. I love them! I’m not going to spend too much time on the introduction here be…