Secret Tips And Tricks To Get The Most Out Of Your Android Phone

Type with your voice 

Many Android phones have talk-to-type built into the keyboard. Tap the mic icon and just talk. Android does the rest.

Manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Airplane mode from your home screen

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Android has a nice built-in widget that lets you toggle Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Brightness levels, and syncing with Google. It's a great way to manage your battery power without digging through your settings

Use your phone as a portable hard drive

When you plug your phone into your computer with a USB cable, you can activate Android's storage mode. This allows you to swap files between your computer and phone, making an excellent way to take files with you on the go.

Manage your files

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The beauty of Android is that you can use your phone's internal memory to store practically any file. But it can be hard to find those files once you transfer them. Download a file manager like Astro File Manager to locate and sort your files.

Quickly access special characters

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If you want to get to your special characters like commas and back slashes quicker, tap and hold the period key. A box will pop up with commonly-used characters.

Open your phone to non-market apps

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With a few exceptions, most Android phones give you the option to allow non-Market apps on your phone. That means you can download third-party software like Amazon's Appstore or apps you find online. To enable the feature go to Settings > Applications Settings and check the box next to "Unknown sources."
Keep in mind that this leaves your phone vulnerable to malware, so don't download apps from sources you don't trust.

Protect your phone from malware

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Malicious apps are still a real problem in the Android Market. Because apps don't go through a vetting process from Google, some bad eggs have gotten through in the past. Download Lookout Mobile Security for your phone. The app scans everything you install and warns you of any potential malicious files.

Close apps that are draining your battery

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Android allows you to view how much processing power each open app is using. Go to Settings > Running Services to view the list. if something is open that you don't need tap it and select Stop to close the app

Make multitasking easy

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Hold down your phone's Home button and a window will pop up with recently-opened apps.

Ditch animations and animated wallpapers to conserve your battery

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Android's animated backgrounds are pretty cool, but they can be taxing on your battery life. If you find your phone quickly losing charge, switch to a still background instead.
You can also turn off other animations by going to Settings > Display > Animations.

Use your Google Voice number to make calls

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Google Voice integrates with any Android phone. You can also set it to be your default number for dialing out. Launch the Voice app to verify your phone number and set it as the default. It's also a great option for sending free text messages.