Samsung’s Galaxy S8 has Bixby Vision, a feature intended to make your pocket assistant even more useful. With Bixby Vision, you can search for images like what your camera is currently viewing, shop for items, translate text on the go, and so much more. Here are instructions on how to use it: HOW TO OPEN BIXBY VISION Open Bixby Home on your phone, then tap on the Bixby Vision icon at the top of the screen. The icon looks like an eye. HOW TO ADJUST BIXBY VISION SETTINGS There are…
Apart from the annual Android updates, Google releases security updates every month. These correct flaws in the system. The objective is to ensure continued protection for users and to react quickly to security problems that could arise. Now, to make sure that the Android platform stays secure, Google has a monthly security update program for all devices running on Android. This program has three stages: First, there is the development stage. Having identified the flaws, Google engineers develop the update and prepare it for testing. Next comes the testing phase.…
Locking our smartphones to prevent unauthorized access is pretty much a no-brainer. However, unlocking said smartphones tends to be monotonous, and sometimes difficult. But if you own a relatively new Android smartphone, you do not need to bother with such issues. A new feature, known as Smart Lock, can automatically unlock your phone without prompting you to do anything. Here’s everything you need to know about Android Smart Lock: HOW TO ENABLE SMART LOCK Google introduced Smart Lock with Android 5.0 Lollipop version, and since then it has evolved. This…
Would you rather unlock your smartphone with a plain 4-digit PIN or with an emoji password? Emojis are commonly used to express moods, emotions and nuances in text messages and emails. There have been instances where entire messages have been composed of only emojis. A British company tried using emoji passcodes in place of PINs at bank ATMs in 2015. However, there had not been a formal study of how easy they were to use, or how secure they were in comparison to other methods. To learn more about that…
Most of us make use of our smartphones to consume media items like music, pictures and videos. This is one reason why our smartphone screens have become so large. However, these smartphone screens are still no match for a large-screen TV when it comes to quality video experience. If you own a Chromecast, you can stream content from your Android smartphone to your TV easily. However, you can do the same with your PlayStation 4. Here’s how to stream media to your PS4 from your Android smartphone: First of all,…
Have you ever accidentally deleted an SMS on your smartphone? There are ways to recover thee messages. However, it depends on when you deleted the SMS. Deleted SMS are recoverable as part of the memory and you can get them back before they get overwritten. This means that you need to act fast. Here are steps on how to recover deleted SMS on Android phones. Steps To Recover Deleted SMS There are several tools to recover deleted SMS on Android phones. These tools scan the memory of your smartphone, identify…
In the Nigerian market of today, we all have our different choices and taste when picking up a device. In my last post, I brought to you Android devices that you can get less than 20,000. This time, I have a list of Android devices you can pick up for less than N40,000. Galaxy J2 The Galaxy J2 has a 4.7-inch AMOLED display, a Quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM. There is 8GB internal storage, a 2000 mAh battery, and a 5 megapixel camera. You can get this device for N37,500. Lenovo…
