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

ASUS VivoWatch 5 AERO

ASUS VivoWatch 5 AERO review: Small and lightweight!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.08.2023
A new trend in fitness devices is having ECG and blood pressure measurements available on your wrist. However, these features are usually included on large smartwatches or fitness watches with generous batteries, not on fitness bands. That is until the ASUS VivoWatch 5 AERO came...
Mobile web browsers

Where are cookies stored on Android?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.08.2023
If you own an Android device, you might be wondering where your browser cookies are stored on it. If you’ve arrived here, you probably already know that cookies are small pieces of data that websites send to your browser when you visit them. They can...
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

5 new features of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.07.2023
Samsung has announced the release of the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 smartphones, as well as the Galaxy Tab S9 line of tablets and Galaxy Watch6 smartwatches. A few days ago, I was invited to an event where I got to tinker with...
VPN

What is a VPN? What do VPNs do?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.07.2023
You’ve probably heard about VPNs, but do you know what a VPN is and what VPNs do? If you’re not already using a VPN service, maybe you should start doing so as soon as possible. You might not see its real value right now, but...
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10+

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10+ review: Excellent automated cleaning!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.07.2023
While robot vacuums are similar in terms of looks and general design, they vary greatly in price, technology, features, and usefulness. If you have a large living space or office that needs regular cleaning, you’re better served by the more expensive options, which feature a...
Phone to PC

How to unlink a phone from a Windows computer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.07.2023
Did you link your Android smartphone or your iPhone with your Windows PC? You don’t like the Phone Link app and want to disable it? Maybe it’s lagging and crashing a lot, so you’d rather remove your phone and disconnect it from your computer. It...
realme 11 Pro

realme 11 Pro review: Beautiful mid-ranger!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.07.2023
While iPhones dominate the charts as the most popular smartphones on the market, many people can’t afford them and are looking for reasonably-priced devices. If you’re not keen on paying a lot of money on a phone, you should take a look at the realme...
realme C53

realme C53 review: A small price for a big phone

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.07.2023
Are you, by any chance, looking for a smartphone with a big screen, a generous battery, decent performance, and a low price? Well, in that case, the new realme C53 might be just what you need. It’s an Android smartphone made by Realme, a Chinese...
HUAWEI nova 11 Pro

How to connect a HUAWEI smartphone to a Windows PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.07.2023
If you own a HUAWEI smartphone and want to connect it to your Windows PC, you should try HiSuite. You can use it to do things such as browse and import files from your smartphone, as well as send messages, take screenshots, or back up...
Microsoft Lists

What is Microsoft Lists? What does it do?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.07.2023
Microsoft Lists is a powerful tool designed to help you track information and manage work, events, issues, or even personal tasks. Integrated with other apps and services in Microsoft 365, the Microsoft Lists app can be exactly what you need to streamline workflows and collaborate...
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10 review: Great for large homes!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 05.07.2023
If you have a large home that requires regular cleaning, affordable robot vacuums are usually a poor choice due to multiple reasons. They tend to have batteries with lower capacity, less advanced navigation systems which make them slow at cleaning your home, and dust bins...
Phone Calls

How to use and change quick responses on Android

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 29.06.2023
A quick response is a short SMS that you can send when rejecting a call on your Android smartphone, and customizing them can save you time. The default quick responses offered by Android let people know you can’t answer right now and how to contact...
Sticky Notes

How to sync Microsoft Sticky Notes on Windows, Android, and iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.06.2023
The Sticky Notes from Windows is one of the apps people use daily to keep their lives organized: it’s simple, fast, and user-friendly. One of its best features is the ability to sync notes in the cloud using your Microsoft account. Furthermore, Microsoft’s Sticky Notes...
HUAWEI nova 11 Pro

HUAWEI nova 11 Pro review: Stylish, good cameras, old chipset

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.06.2023
Over the last few days, I had the opportunity to test the HUAWEI nova 11 Pro, a smartphone recently launched by the well-known Chinese company. Although, in recent years, it has suffered from the restrictions imposed on it, HUAWEI still manages to create and market...
Phone to PC

How to use the Windows Phone Link app with Android smartphones

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.06.2023
Microsoft is actively working on an ecosystem of apps that allows Windows 11 and Windows 10 users to interact with their smartphones from their PCs. The Windows Phone Link app lets you check your Android notifications, see the pictures on your Android smartphone, and even...
realme 11 Pro+ 5G

realme 11 Pro+ 5G review: Amazing camera in a beautiful package

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.06.2023
The realme 11 Pro+ 5G is a smartphone that many Android fans have anxiously been expecting to launch. With a mid-range chipset and a relatively affordable price, this smartphone promises an elegant design, a beautiful display, incredibly fast charging, and an excellent camera. I received...
HUAWEI Watch 4 Pro

HUAWEI Watch 4 Pro review: Excellent health & sports tracking!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.06.2023
HUAWEI just launched two new smartwatches, which bring some interesting innovations in the area of health tracking: the HUAWEI Watch 4 and the HUAWEI Watch 4 Pro. I was curious to test them, and the company sent me their best model: the HUAWEI Watch 4...
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E10

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E10 review: Cleaning and mopping on a budget!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.06.2023
Robot vacuum cleaners are popular, and for a good reason: they help us automate a task that a lot of people dread doing regularly. Many such devices are advanced and incredibly efficient, but they’re expensive, and not everyone can afford them. If you’re looking for...