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How to use Android smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Reviews of products with Android installed tutorials, and blog posts.

Protect your OneDrive with a passcode or a fingerprint on Android or iPhone

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Daniel Parchisanu
15.01.2019

The OneDrive app for Android and iOS (iPhone or iPad) can be used to access your data stored in your Microsoft account. If you use it to store pictures and private documents you might want to protect them. The OneDrive apps for Android and iOS...

How to add, open, and configure OneDrive on Android

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Daniel Parchisanu
31.12.2018

You hear about "the cloud" often. This concept is so popular that mobile device manufacturers often decide against increasing storage capacity for their new entry-level smartphones because it is considered more secure and cost-efficient to store content in the cloud. There are several great cloud...

The 4 best search engines for children

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Codrut Neagu
24.12.2018

The internet is a big place and the stuff you find on it is not always suitable for our children. There are a lot of web resources that not only are not good for kids but can actually harm them. There are things the little...

Quickly scan documents, business cards, whiteboards, etc with OneDrive for Android and iPhone

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Codrut Neagu
30.11.2018

Scanning documents, business cards, and other types of printed text, with your smartphone, has become commonplace. It usually involves an app that can do the scanning for you and some post-processing. Microsoft managed to make things even easier than that, by implementing a scanning feature...

How to change the orientation of all the pages in a Microsoft Word document

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Daniel Parchisanu
28.11.2018

When creating or editing documents in Microsoft Word, the first design question you need to address is the page orientation. It all depends on the purpose of your document. Do you have a mostly text document that is easier to read with a vertical layout?...

Simple questions: What is two-factor authentication or two-step verification?

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Codrut Neagu
27.11.2018

In recent years a new security concept has made the headlines - two-step verification or two-factor authentication (2FA). It all started with Google enabling it for its users, and since then, many companies followed their example, including Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook. Even gaming companies joined...

How to enable or disable 2-step verification for your Google account

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Daniel Parchisanu
20.11.2018

Google's 2-Step Verification is an extra layer of security that insulates you from others trying to break into your Google or Gmail account. The internet is a scary place nowadays with automated bots that try to hack into websites and e-mails, and other nasty things....

8 reasons why Cyberghost VPN is one of the best VPNs on the market

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Codrut Neagu
30.10.2018

CyberGhost has built itself an excellent reputation because it offers one of the most secure and reliable VPN services in the world. The company follows a strict a no-logs policy, the network of VPN servers that it maintains is large, and the price per value...

7 things you can do with ESET Secure Authentication

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Codrut Neagu
09.10.2018

Every web service that cares about user security loves multi-factor authentication. Also known as two-factor authentication, it requires users to verify their identity through two independent pieces of information: something you know and something you have. When authenticating, users are using traditional security tools like...

Review Motorola Moto G6 Play: An Android smartphone for tight budgets

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Codrut Neagu
07.08.2018

We received for testing a budget Android smartphone manufactured by Motorola, called the Moto G6 Play. The company sells it for less than 200 US dollars and promises to offer a large screen, a quality design and a massive battery of 4000 mAh. For all...

Reviewing Mondly: Learn new languages in a browser or a mobile app

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Codrut Neagu
01.08.2018

We recently had the pleasure of testing a language learning tool called Mondly. It helps you learn new languages using your favorite web browser or an app on your iPhone or Android smartphone. We love learning new things, so we were eager to see how...

ASUS ZenFone 5 review: One of the best mid-range smartphones in 2018

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Codrut Neagu
18.07.2018

ASUS released a new mid-range Android smartphone, that looks promising both from a price and performance perspective. It is named ASUS Zenfone 5 and it has the premium looks but it costs half of what you would pay for a high-end smartphone. The hardware inside...

Huawei P20 review: excellent camera and a more affordable price!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
13.06.2018

Huawei has received lots of positive press for its Huawei P20 Pro launch, and many have stated that it is the best smartphone for photography. Alongside the Huawei P20 Pro, the company has launched a cheaper version, named the Huawei P20, with almost identical looks,...

Demo Huawei P20 Pro: Is it the best "photographer" of the year?

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
15.05.2018

Huawei P20 Pro stands out through its photography hardware and features. It has three cameras on the back, one on the front, Leica lens, ISO sensitivity that's higher than that of any other smartphone, and artificial intelligence dedicated to taking great pictures. All these sound...

Review Huawei P20 Pro: One of the best smartphones of 2018

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Codrut Neagu
09.05.2018

Huawei P20 Pro is the best smartphone made by Huawei, and it competes for the title of the "best smartphone of the year" alongside big names like Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the iPhone X. It runs on the latest mobile hardware available, it looks...

How to hide the top notch on Android smartphones like Huawei P20, P20 lite, or P20 Pro

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08.05.2018

Many new smartphones have the front camera integrated into the display, in the form of a notch that is displayed on the top side of the screen. While your smartphone may be beautiful, the notch is plain ugly, and it makes apps and games look...

Review Energizer Power Max P550S: The simple smartphone with a large battery

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Tudor Dan
24.04.2018

You've most likely heard of Energizer. It sells batteries, right? True, but it has also become a smartphone brand. Avenir Telecom, a French company that has received the rights to use this brand name, started selling mobile phones under the Energizer name back in 2015....

Set up two-step verification for your Microsoft account with Google Authenticator

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
22.02.2018

Microsoft offers two-step verification for your Microsoft account. However, when you try to enable it, the company tries to force you into using their Microsoft Authenticator app. While using this app has some benefits, some users might prefer using another two-step verification app, like Google...

How to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for free

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
18.04.2024

Microsoft's support for Windows 10 will end on October 14th, 2025. After that date, you have to pay a lot of money to get security updates, and you can do so only for the first three years. Therefore, if you...

How to turn off an Android phone

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Codrut Neagu
17.04.2024

Do you need to shut down your Android phone but aren’t sure how to do it? Rest easy: whether you have a Samsung Galaxy or another Android device, turning it off is a simple process as long as you know...

Windows 10 Media Creation Tool: Create Windows 10 installation media

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
12.04.2024

If you want to install or reinstall Windows 10 on any device, you must create installation media, such as a bootable USB flash drive, a DVD, or an ISO file containing the Windows 10 setup. While there are various tools...

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE 16G review

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Codrut Neagu
17.04.2024

As its name implies, the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE 16G is a graphics card based on the RTX 4080 SUPER GPU from NVIDIA, which is the latest and probably the final iteration in the GeForce RTX 40-series. One...

Samsung Galaxy A35 review: Affordable mid-ranger with solid cameras

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Codrut Neagu
15.04.2024

In this review, I’m going to tell you about the Samsung Galaxy A35, the company’s latest affordable mid-ranger that has to distinguish itself from the huge variety of offerings from other manufacturers. Some of its competitors boast better hardware specifications...

ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless review: Precision in a compact layout

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Codrut Neagu
19.03.2024

If you’re looking for a wireless gaming keyboard with top-notch performance, durability, and plenty of customization options, you may want to take a look at the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless. This mechanical keyboard is silent, it offers...