Think of Google Now as your personal assistant. Open the Google app, tap Get Google Now, and then fill in your preferences.
You can tell Google Now your favourite stocks, sports teams, and more to get personalized notifications. You can also tell Google Now your preferred mode of transportation for Google Maps.
You can tell Google Now your favourite stocks, sports teams, and more to get personalized notifications. You can also tell Google Now your preferred mode of transportation for Google Maps.
Sick
of staring at that same weather widget every day? You can download apps
in the Google Play store that actually let you change the interface of
your Android phone. Check out some of our favourite Android launchers
and lock screen replacements here.
Navigate
to the Settings menu and turn on the Power Savings mode to preserve
battery life. Some phones come with a higher-level battery-saving mode,
too.
Galaxy S5's Ultra Power Savings Mode, for example, allows you to send calls, texts, browse the internet and use a few stock apps, but that's about it.
Not all Android phones have a battery-saving mode, but many do.
Galaxy S5's Ultra Power Savings Mode, for example, allows you to send calls, texts, browse the internet and use a few stock apps, but that's about it.
Not all Android phones have a battery-saving mode, but many do.
All
phones die eventually, and you may not always be near an outlet to
charge it. Since many Android phones come with removeable backs, you can
replace the battery with a fresh one when you're on the go.
If
you sign in to your Google account in the Chrome browser on your phone,
your bookmarks and preferences will automatically carry over.
You
can create folders to divide your apps into different categories. This
reduces clutter and also makes it easier to find what you need fast. To
create a folder, press and hold down on an app and drag it up to the
"Create Folder" option on the upper-left-hand side.
On some phones you can also drag and drop an app on top of another to create a folder, just like you can in iOS.
On some phones you can also drag and drop an app on top of another to create a folder, just like you can in iOS.
Sometimes
it's easier to swipe than it is to type. You aren't restricted to
Google's keyboard in Android — there are plenty of keyboard apps to
choose from in the Google Play store. Swype, for instance, lets you type
by swiping to each letter rather than typing.
You
can turn on the "Reduce Data Usage" option in Chrome, which removes
unnecessary whitespace and translates images into a smaller format in
order to cut down on how much data it uses while you browse.
Google
Authenticator provides two-step verification security for your Google
account. So, when you log in, you'll need a code generated by the app in
addition to your password. This ensures that strangers can't log in to
your account.
For example, if you log into Gmail on a different computer, you would need to take out your phone, open the app, and then enter that code to access your account.
For example, if you log into Gmail on a different computer, you would need to take out your phone, open the app, and then enter that code to access your account.
Ever
want to change the default web browser your phone uses when you click
on a link? You can change this and other defaults by navigating to
Settings, head over to All, and press Clear Defaults.
