[RBS] QuickTips for Android Users - By Reuven Grantz from PC Plus

[Reuven Grantz]

Have an Android? here are a few tips for you.

Great Applications
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Syncing with CRM Software: Companion link with DejaOffice (costs money)
Photo Manager: QuickPic
Web Browser: Dolphin Browser HD
Notes Syncing: Evernote
Swype Keyboard: Swype Beta from swype.com (includes Hebrew as well)
Keyboard with Hebrew: anysoftkeyboard with Hebrew language pack
Music Player and Manager: Double Twist
Free GPS: Waze
Exercise: VirtuaGym
Interface: Go Launcher EX
File Explorer: ES File Explorer
Alarm Clock: Alarm Clock Xtreme Free
PC Backup and Sync: My Phone Explorer
File Backup and Sync: DropBox
Password Manager: Pocket (free) or LastPass (Not-free)
Dialer: TouchPal Dialer or exDialer
Remote Control PC: Team Viewer or Pocket Cloud
Time Tracking: Time Recording
Messaging: WhatsApp
Bus Schedules and Stops (from GPS): Eifoh Bus (איפה בוס)
Info for Minutes talked and Money cost: Kama Dibarti (כמה דיברתי)
track lost or stolen phone: Android Lost
Read Books: Amazon Kindle (can read pdf and mobi file formats as well)
Voice Search: Dragon Go
Ringtones and Wallpapers: Zedge
Translation: Google Translate
Change Phone settings quickly: Quick Settings
Anti Virus: Avast Mobile Security
Camera: Camera360
For developers and whoever that likes to play with system settings:
adbWirelss, Terminal Emulator, Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox, Android
System info, SetCPU, XDA

Battery Tips:
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You can buy a spare battery. they cost around 80-120 shekel
3G Wireless and GPS use allot of battery. you can turn them off from
the pull down menu. to turn off 3G long press power button and choose
Mobile Data off.
there are software that can help you save battery like Juice Defender.
However if you have a phone with low resources that can slow down your
phone.

General Tips
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you can use your phone as a Netstick. you do that by going to
settings->wireless and networks and choose Tethering and Portable
hotspot

you can mute an incoming call by pressing one of the volume buttons.

If your contacts are synced with google you can edit your contacts on
your computer as well.

if you insert the address for a contact, opening the contact and
clicking on the address will bring up the GPS software with the
contact address already selected.

DejaOffice and Business Calender allow you to link an event to a contact.

Long press on home button will bring the list of recent applications

to see your phone version and model, go to settings-> About phone (all
the way at the bottom)

Google Translate can automatically translate SMS for you (English to
Hebrew and vice versa)

You can show only contacts that have phone numbers by pressing the
menu button inside the contacts and selecting Display Options -> Only
Contacts with phones

My Phone Explorer enables you to copy files between your phone to the
computer by usb, bluetooth or wireless.

you can increase the message text size in the gmail app. to do that,
go to the Gmail app, then press menu button, select More->settings,
select your email account and go to "Message text size"

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Services I Provide:
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For Smartphones and Tablets:

iPhone, iPad, Android OS, Nokia:

Training, Consultation, Software Upgrades (both Official and Custom),
Hebrew Installations and Fixes, Phone Unbrick, Debranding, SIM Unlock,
JailBreak, Root, Sync and CRM integration for Businesses, etc.


Computer Repairs:
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Data Recovery & Backup, Software & Hardware repairs, Virus Removal,
Computer Speedup and Cleanup, OS installation, Network installation
and repairs - (both wireless and Hardwired)

Google Apps and Sync services for individuals and Businesses


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Reuven Grantz
Pc Plus
054-976-1606
reuven at pcplustech.co.il

Computers, Tablets & SmartPhones Services