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How to: Sideload an Application on Android [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim August 14, 2012 28

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...

Tip: Copy, Cut, Paste Icons in Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim August 13, 2012 36

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...

How to: Use Jelly Bean’s Sound Search [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim August 10, 2012 44

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...

How to: Set an Android Live Wallpaper [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim August 9, 2012 64

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...

How to: Turn on Wi-Fi on an Android Device [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim August 8, 2012 100

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...