Wednesday February 22 , 2012

Category: Android

How to Better Manage Your Android Home Screen

If you are constantly trying app, adding folders and shortcuts, it can be pretty easy for your Android home screen to become cluttered and confusing.

Recently the folks at Lifehacker rolled out a nice little guide for better organizing your Android Home Screen, complete with a video! They got some nice tips, tricks, and apps included in the post.

Check out the Video below:

Check out the full Lifehacker guide.

 

Reviewing the iArmBands Armband for the Motorola Droid

A few months ago I set out to search the interwebs for a quality armband for my Motorola Droid. As an avid runner and geek, I loved the idea of being able to run with what is basically a computer strapped to my arm. With Pandora and a run tracker app installed, I had dreams of some sort of 3G runner’s nirvana. Listening to streaming music while my distance, speed, and route are tracked by a running app.

 

How to Create Navigation Shortcuts for Android

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I’m just starting to use the Google’s Android Navigation in my Droid and so far I’m loving it. One annoyance is having to type in the address of locations, like home, for example. There is no simple way to create favorites for navigation, so what I’ve done is setup a shortcut on my Home screen for quick and easy navigation. Check it out…

 

Add Text Message Shortcuts to Your Home Screen in Android

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Here’s a nice way to quickly text  the friends you contact the most. Create a shortcut on the home screen to your favorite text contacts. Just one tap and your texting away.

 

Quickly Switch to Silent Mode in Android

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Don’t risk looking like a dope when your Droid starts ringing, buzzing, or otherwise audibly alerting you in the middle of a big meeting or event. Quickly put in Silent Mode.

 

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