Here’s a quick reference for those of you who enjoy dictation on your Android mobile gizmo:
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January 21, 2013Android Dictation Command Summary
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January 17, 2013Nexus 7 Accessories On The WayHopefully next month shows some Nexus 7 accessories. The long-spoken-of docking stand is supposedly going to be widely available. Another interesting item is the Wireless Charging Orb. Read more about that gizmo by clicking the link below.
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January 14, 2013An Android Clipboard SolutionCopy-paste. Cut-paste. It’s all basic computer stuff, nothing I need to explain. That is, unless you want to know where the copied or cut item went. Yeah, you probably know it’s “the clipboard,” but what is that? Where is it? On your Android mobile device, I don’t have a good answer, but I do have clipboard suggestions.
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January 9, 2013When Predictive Text Goes BadOne of the great feature of typing on a mobile device is predictive text. It adds grace to the onscreen keyboard by guessing the next best word and letting you choose that word without having to endure excess typing. But often it can lead to unbridled woe. January 4, 2013O How I Hate My PhoneOnce upon a time, I loved my phone. It was awesome! It grew even more awesome when I bought the battery pack upgrade and could make it through an entire day without a recharge. But now? I hate my phone.
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January 3, 2013Find a Lost Android PhoneBelow is an article courtesy of Droid-Life. It provides an overview of some “finding a lost phone” apps, expanding upon what’s written in my books.
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December 28, 2012Charging a Stubborn Nexus 7Here’s a tip from Droid Life on how to fix a stubborn Nexus 7 that refuses to charge or get rid of the charge screen. Good info!
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December 5, 2012Notification Light Widget AvailableTired of your phone’s notification light blinking incessantly? Especially when your phone may have a larger-than-normal blinking lamp? I once got an email from a reader who just couldn’t stand the blinking light because it was keeping her up at night. Well! Get some sleep with the new Motorola Notification Light Toggle widget:
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Install Phone Apps From Your ComputerMany of my Android books feature QR Code icons in the margins. The QR Codes can be scanned by the phone’s camera, and the results read and used to do various things. For example, you can visit a web site or pick up an app at the Google Play Store. There is, however, a more convenient way.
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November 30, 2012When You Wish Upon an App
The Android Market, er, Google Play Store now has a Wish List feature. Though they call it “wishlist,” which is all one word, and it sounds very 21st Century, and it drives my spell checker nuts.
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