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How to Fix Download Pending Error in Google Play App

What is your first reaction when you see a “download pending error” message while installing an app from Play Store? And if you need the app urgently, say for a taxi ride, the error can be very frustrating. In such situations, our first impulse is to blame everything on poor Internet. Indeed, the problem is more commonly faced while using public Wi-Fi, on roaming networks, and with traveler SIM cards in a foreign country. Google does recommend having a strong Wi-Fi or carrier network for downloading Play store apps. But, in many cases, it’s not the Internet speed which is the real issue. You also… Read more

How to Use IFTTT to Automate Your Android Phone

In case you’re not familiar, IFTTT stands for “If This Then That.” It’s a web-based surface that lets you chain together various services with conditional statements, hence the name. The results, called applets, let you create powerful functionality. IFTTT may be a web-based service, but it’s available for Android, and it integrates with smart home services. This puts a host of functionality literally in the palm of your hand. You can create your own applets, but we’ve put together a list of some of the best pre-existing examples for Android. Turn Hue Lights on with Your Alarm If you use your Android device for your… Read more

8 Google Assistant Services to Be More Productive

Do you get easily distracted when working? Google Assistant Services can help you stay productive by eliminating the need to look at your phone and still complete some tasks. During the day we often pick up our phones to send a text relating to what we are working on and get sidetracked by different notifications or apps. We end up wasting time we should have spent working. You can keep the distractions to a minimum if you don’t have to look at your phone. There’s a wide variety of services on Google Assistant that will help you avoid that trap. All you need to activate… Read more

How to Stream from Android to Airplay

Sometimes you’ll find yourself watching or listening to something on your phone and want to move it to your TV. Yes, you can go to your TV and load it there, but that feels like a waste of time. If you have an Android phone and a Google Chromecast, it’s easy to “cast” from your phone to the TV. If you’re trying to go from an Android phone to an Apple TV though, it’s trickier. That’s because Apple uses its own method, AirPlay. What Is AirPlay? AirPlay is a protocol that lets you wirelessly stream audio and video between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV,… Read more

How to Edit Videos on Android Using Kinemaster

There’s a good chance you still have those videos you took from the last get-together with your friends. They are sitting in your device’s gallery waiting to be edited. The thought of transferring those videos to your computer for editing may have crossed your mind, but it’s not going to be necessary. Kinemaster is perfectly capable of editing your videos. It’s a feature-rich video-editing app for Android that has all the essential features to give your videos your own personal touch for free. Related: 5 of the Best Android Video-Editing Apps to Create a More Professional Video How to Trim a Video Using Kinemaster To… Read more