“I keep getting notifications on my Android from The Simpsons Tapped Out. How do I turn it off or disable Android app notifications? Those alerts are taking up my menu bar! Help! How to turn off app notifications on Android: Tap Settings. Scroll down to Device and select ‘Apps’. Under the Downloaded section, find the […]
How to disable in-app purchases for Android
“I don’t want my kids to accidentally buy things within the apps. How do I disable in-app purchases on my Android device?” 1. Open up Google Play store from your device. 2. Tap on the ‘Menu’ dot thing and tap on ‘Settings’. 3. Tap on ‘Set or change PIN’. 4. Enter in a passcode you […]
Android – How to play SNES games
“How do I play SNES (Super Nintendo) games on my Android?” 1. Get the ROMs. If you want to play Super Nintendo games on your Android you’ll need to get the ‘ROM’ for the game. I can’t tell you exactly where to get them because of legality but Google is your friend. 2. Put the […]
Android – How to transfer files using USB on the Mac
“How do I transfer files from my Mac to my Android phone with USB?” Transferring files from your Mac to your Android using the USB takes a few more steps than Windows, but its still pretty painless. 1. Go to www.android.com/filetransfer. 2. Download the Android File Transfer application from that page. 3. When its finished […]
Android – How to set a ringtone for a contact
“How do I set a different ringtone for a specific contact?” Switching up your ringtones for important contants will help you quickly identify who is calling you. 1. Open up your App Drawer. 2. Tap on ‘People’ or ‘Contacts’. 3. Find and tap on the contact you want to assign a specific ringtone. 4. Tap […]
Android – How to pair with a Bluetooth device
“How do I connect a Bluetooth headset with my Android (Samsung Galaxy S3) phone?” How to pair Bluetooth device with your Android phone: 1. Go to ‘Settings’. 2. Under ‘Wireless & networks’, turn on Bluetooth if it isn’t already on. A small Bluetooth icon will appear in the upper right corner. 3. Tap on ‘Bluetooth’. […]
How to tether Android to Windows laptop
“How do I tether my Android phone to my Windows 7 laptop?” How to tether Android phone to Windows 7 laptop: 1. Connect your Android phone to the laptop using a USB cable. You should see USB icon appear at the very top of your phone’s notification bar. It will also say ‘Connected as a […]
Android – How to turn on WiFi hotspot
“How do I turn my Android phone (Google Nexus) into a wireless WiFi hotspot?” Probably one of the coolest features for Android mobile devices is the ability to turn on WiFi to create your very own hotspot so other WiFi capable devices (laptop, iPad, tablet) can connect using the Wi-Fi hotspot created by your Android […]
Android – How to take a screenshot
“How do I take a screen shot on my Galaxy Nexus Android phone?” Taking a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0 or higher is super easy because this feature is built into the operating system. How to take screenshot on Android 4.0 or later: Press the ‘Power’ button and the ‘Volume Down’ […]
Android – How to update software
“How do I update the software on my Google Nexus Android phone?” Updating your Android phone to the latest software will enhance your phone with spiffy new features. If its a major update it can be like getting a whole new phone. You may get a notification about Android software updates but you can also […]