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Do you use Facebook on your phone or tablet?
If so, chances are you use the Facebook app instead of your device’s mobile web browser.
I used to use the app myself, but I eventually ditched it out of frustration.
Truth be told, there are several disadvantages of using the app instead of loading Facebook directly in a browser: [Read more…]
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It’s no secret that some modern smartphones cost as much as a decent computer system. That’s why used phones are in such high demand these days.
Buying a used smartphone sight-unseen is a risky endeavor because there’s no way to know how much abuse the device has received or what kind of shape it’s actually in.
Even worse, if the phone you’re thinking about purchasing was lost or stolen it could well be locked in order to prevent it from being activated by a new owner – which could be you if you end up buying it. [Read more…]
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I have four different web browsers on my Android phone, and I use all of them at various times for different purposes.
The browser I prefer to use when reading articles and blog posts is Chrome because it has several features that I happen to find extremely useful.
One feature that I absolutely love (and use often) is “Page Preview“, a nifty little tool that allows you to preview the web page a link is pointing to before you actually open the page in a browser tab. [Read more…]
The integration of QR codes in mobile apps has become increasingly popular as businesses and developers seek to enhance functionality, improve user experience, and streamline operations. This technology allows users to access information, make payments, and interact with services effortlessly.
By leveraging tools like a QR code generator or a QR code builder, developers can easily incorporate QR codes into their mobile apps. This article discusses the various aspects of using and generate the qr code, as well as their many benefits. [Read more…]
Do you do a lot of typing on your smartphone’s virtual keyboard?
If so, you surely know how difficult it can be trying to tap the correct letters and select the proper punctuation marks.
One tip that can really save you a lot of time when typing on your phone is skipping the period at the end of a sentence and pressing the space bar twice instead.
Pressing the space bar twice saves time in the following ways: [Read more…]