Android will notify you (repeatedly) if there are new updates for any apps or games that you have installed on your device. If you don’t want to be notified, the new Android Market gives you the ability to disable this functionality.
Google added Priority Inbox support to it’s latest version of Gmail for Android. You can make Priority Inbox your default inbox so that you are only notified of important messages.
By enabling the use of the volume buttons to navigate articles from your subscribed RSS feeds, you can easily make your way through all of that unread material with just one hand, no need to use the onscreen buttons.
Google can be a huge help in finding APK files to install on your Android device. This is a must if you’ve accidentally deleted an application that you can’t find in the Market or if your device cannot access the Market at all. You can find free games, apps, widgets, live wallpapers, etc.
If you would like to sale or return your Sony Ericsson X10 device, purging the device of your personal information is smart. A factor reset will erase your synced google information, application data, and downloaded applications. This process will return your device to its factor fresh state.
For many people, the phone numbers and addresses contained within their contacts are extremely valuable. Backing up this information is essential in case the android device is stolen or destroyed.
While reviewing the Xperia X10, I found it very helpful to group icons in folders. However, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to rename a folder in Android. Here are the screenshots to show how to do it.
If you have problems with web pages loading correctly on your device, or just want to keep others from seeing where you are surfing or from accessing your accounts, here’s how to clear the information from your Android web browser.
In typical Android 1.6 fashion, moving pictures and music files requires several steps. These directions walk through how to transfer these media files with USB between OS X and the SE Xperia x10.
One of my Droid friends recently asked me what iPhone app my kids enjoyed playing the most. He said that he could get the game for his Android device as well; however, it turned out to be a fake, bogus application instead. We decided to search on the Android Market and found several fraudulent applications that were titled the same some popular iPhone apps.
If you are tired of viewing the simple mobile version of websites and yearn for the iPhone or desktop version, you’re in luck. By simply changing the user agent string for the web browser, you can view the sites the way that you like them.
If you hate using the touch screen to end calls, Froyo (Android 2.2) allows you to use the Power Button (the button on the top of the phone for powering on/off the phone and locking the screen) to end a call. It’s nice to have a physical button to hang up when you’re done.
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