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

Topdon TC001

Topdon TC001 review: A brilliant thermal imaging camera

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.03.2023
Thermal imaging cameras can detect infrared radiation and translate it into visible images. Such devices can be useful in a wide range of applications, such as inspecting electrical systems, finding heat or water leaks, or detecting fire hazards. In this review, I’m testing the performance and features of the Topdon...
JPG or PNG

How to change the screenshot format on Android: PNG to JPG & back

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.03.2023
By default, the Android operating system saves all your screenshots using the PNG file format. But what if you want to change the screenshot format from PNG to JPG? Or what if your phone’s manufacturer changed this default behavior, and your new Android device stores screenshots as JPG files? You...
Samsung Galaxy S23+

Samsung Galaxy S23+ review: Large, fast, and light!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.03.2023
People who are into large smartphones but don’t have the budget to buy the very expensive Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will surely look at the Samsung Galaxy S23+ when doing their research. This model packs the same hardware and features as the smaller Galaxy S23, but it offers a larger...
Motorola moto g53

Motorola moto g53 review: Good-looking and affordable

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.03.2023
Besides high-end Android devices, Motorola also manufactures mid-range and entry-level smartphones. Among them, a recent model is the moto g53, a phone that promises to deliver all you need for everyday use in a good-looking package and for an affordable price. While some compromises have clearly been made to keep...
Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Almost perfect!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.03.2023
Sony’s most popular consumer-class noise-canceling headphones lineup recently expanded with a new model, the WH-1000XM5. Building on the foundation laid out by the previous models, the Sony WH-1000XM5 promises even better audio quality and noise-canceling efficiency than the older WH-1000XM4. Does it really manage to do so? Are these headphones...
Battery widget

Samsung’s Battery widget: How to add, use, and configure it

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.02.2023
In the new OneUI 5.1 update for Samsung Galaxy smartphones, based on Android 13, there’s a new Battery widget. It gives you a quick overview of the battery status for different Samsung devices you may use, like the phone itself, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, or the...
Samsung Edge Panels

What are Samsung's Edge Panels, and how to use them?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.02.2023
Samsung’s Edge Panels are a feature that’s only present on the manufacturer’s devices. In an attempt to make our lives easier, they were designed to give us quick access to the things we use most often on our Samsung Galaxy smartphones. While some find them very useful, others are not...
Samsung Galaxy S23 series

Hands-on: 5 pros of Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 01.02.2023
On February 1st 2023, Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 smartphone lineup. Before the official Samsung Galaxy Unpacked release event, I had the chance to spend a few minutes using and photographing the new Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones. They come with exciting new specs, like being...
Screenshot mobile

How to screenshot on Android (5 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 27.01.2023
You can take screenshots on Android devices in surprisingly different ways, depending on the manufacturer of your device and the Android interface available on it. However, a few methods work on all Android devices, no matter who makes them: Motorola, Google, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, POCO, realme, OnePlus, Honor, etc. Here’s...
Screenshot mobile

How to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy (6 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 25.01.2023
Do you own a Samsung smartphone like the popular Galaxy A73 5G or Galaxy S22? Or maybe a Samsung tablet? While using your device, you may need to take screenshots from time to time: perhaps you want to save a high score you’ve reached in a game you like, keep...
HUAWEI WATCH D

HUAWEI WATCH D review: Blood pressure monitoring on your wrist!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.01.2023
When I first heard about the HUAWEI WATCH D, I was intrigued by the concept of a watch that can measure blood pressure right on the wrist, with no external cuffs required. And when I received the press release saying that this device was certified as a Class II medical...
Christmas

Best Christmas wallpapers for your smartphone in 2022

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.12.2022
As we reach the end of a difficult 2022, the Christmas spirit is slowly but surely taking over. We know that many of you have already decorated your houses and are preparing to spend some peaceful moments at home. But no winter holiday preparation is complete without decorating your Android...