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ANDROID PHONES

May 20, 2014

How to use Quick Connect on the Galaxy S5 to quickly transfer files between devices

Rajesh Pandey

The benefit of Samsung's kitchen-sink approach is that every once in a while, the company hits a jackpot with one of its features. One such example included on the Galaxy S5 is Quick

ANDROID PHONES

May 17, 2014

How to record slow-motion videos on the Galaxy S5

Rajesh Pandey

Slow-motion video recording was a rare feature in Android phones until last year. However, ever since Apple released the iPhone 5s with slow-mo video recording at 720p@120FPS, all major OEMs have been

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May 15, 2014

How to: Capture high quality stills from video footage on Samsung Galaxy smartphones

Steve Litchfield

When you're around action - whether it's a local sporting event or, more usually, kids and pets, there's a perennial tension between deciding whether to shoot stills or video on your camera phone.

ANDROID PHONES

May 13, 2014

How to redeem all the free apps and services bundled on the Galaxy S5

Rajesh Pandey

Samsung has bundled plenty of free apps and subscriptions of premium services totalling more than $400 on the Galaxy S5. The list includes some extremely popular services like Dropbox, The Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn and

ANDROID PHONES

May 13, 2014

How to use the Samsung Galaxy S5 as a mobile hotspot

Rajesh Pandey

Just like any other Android device, the Galaxy S5 can also act as a hotspot. With its beastly battery life and efficient modem, the handset can act as a Wi-Fi hotspot for hours without

ANDROID PHONES

May 10, 2014

Alternative ways to pick up and end phone calls on the Galaxy S5

Rajesh Pandey

Remember our handy tip to end a phone call on any Android device by pressing the power button? As it turns out, on the Galaxy S5, there are multiple ways to receive and disconnect a

ANDROID PHONES

May 9, 2014

How to setup your Galaxy S5 for one-handed usage

Rajesh Pandey

The Galaxy S5 is by no means a small phone and neither does it try to feel like one with its 5.1-inches display and the huge bezels surrounding it. The Galaxy S4 was

APPS

May 8, 2014

How to find your purchased items on the Google Play Store

Rita El Khoury

One recurring problem I have had with the Google Play Store is the lack of a way to organize the list of all "My Apps". As someone whose job -- partly -- is to download and try

APPS

May 7, 2014

How to view your Flickr and Instagram streams on the Chromecast

Rita El Khoury

I have previously named 4 apps that can send local content from your Android devices to the Chromecast, but the possibilities of media sharing on this HDMI stick aren't limited to that specific type

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May 6, 2014

How to: add your Android-taken photos to Flickr groups

Steve Litchfield

You'd have thought the task was easy enough - Flickr, as the premier photo sharing site in the world (in quality, if not numbers), has supported 'groups', communities of like minded snappers, for ages, yet

ANDROID PHONES

May 5, 2014

Here’s the difference between the Galaxy S5’s Power saving and Ultra power saving mode

Rajesh Pandey

The Galaxy S5 comes with not one, but two different, power saving modes -- Ultra Power Saving mode and a normal Power saving mode. These modes are very distinct from each other and meant for specific

ANDROID PHONES

May 3, 2014

How to disable S Voice on the Galaxy S5

Rajesh Pandey

There is a high probability that you are not using Samsung's Siri alternative -- S Voice -- on your brand new Galaxy S5. The feature in itself is of very little use, especially when Google's

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 30, 2014

How to hide files using the Galaxy S5’s Private mode

Rajesh Pandey

Samsung has included a very nifty Private mode feature on the Galaxy S5 that is hidden deep inside its Settings menu. But the feature in itself has been implemented a bit differently from what we

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 29, 2014

How to enable Air view on the Galaxy S5

Rajesh Pandey

The Galaxy S5 packs in a lot of features, some of which it borrows from Samsung's previous flagship -- the Galaxy Note 3. One such feature is Air View. It allows you to perform certain

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 29, 2014

How to customise the notification panel on the Samsung Galaxy S5

Rajesh Pandey

Even though the Galaxy S5 comes with Quick Settings, its notification panel is quite populated with access to some frequently used toggles, a brightness slider and shortcuts to some commonly used apps. As always though,

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 28, 2014

How to setup the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S5

Rajesh Pandey

Just like the iPhone 5s, the Galaxy S5 also comes with a fingerprint scanner integrated into its home button. Compared to the Pattern, PIN or password lock, a fingerprint scanner is much more secure and

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 28, 2014

Smart IR Remote transforms your Galaxy S5 or HTC One into a universal remote

Rajesh Pandey

The Galaxy S5 is filled with a plethora of features -- some that are borderline gimmicky and others that are genuinely useful. One such useful feature on the handset is Smart Remote that makes use of

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 26, 2014

How to take a screenshot on the Galaxy S5

Rajesh Pandey

The open nature of Android allows OEMs to modify the OS to their liking and differentiate it from other competing products. A perfect example of this being some OEMs like Samsung using hardware navigation buttons