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Turn Your Android Phone into a Hi-Res Audio Player

There are two types of people in the world: people who can hear the difference between an MP3 and a CD and those who can’t. If you fall into the former camp, you probably prefer to buy your music in at least CD quality. You can go much further with high-resolution music files, also known as hi-res, which are increasing in popularity. If you have a collection of hi-res music, you probably want to make sure you can do it justice when you play it back. You could buy a standalone audio player, but if you have an Android phone, you might not need to…. Read more

How to Personalize the New Gmail App

The improvements that you’re currently seeing in the new Gmail app are something that you could have seen coming. A while back Google announced they were going to discard the Inbox app yet improve the Gmail app. The new Gmail app is still easy to use, but now it has a different look. You might not find what you need in the places where you might typically find them. Let’s see how you can give the app your personal touch. Related: How to Move Emails from One Gmail Account to Another How to Add or Remove Categories Just like with the desktop version, you can… Read more

How to Fix the No SIM Card Detected Error on Android

There are various reasons why your Android device won’t read the SIM card. Some possible causes could be that you didn’t insert the SIM card correctly, or your Android device is experiencing a software issue. Whatever the reason, a solution needs to be found quickly. Here are some fixes for those times when your Android phone can’t detect the SIM card. Related: Embedded Sim (eSim) Explained and How It Affects You The Basics If what’s causing your SIM card error is a software issue, sometimes a simple reboot is all it takes to fix the problem. Long-press on the power button until the pop-up window… Read more

How to Block Websites on Any Android Phone

The reasons you may want to block a site on your Android device can vary. For one, you may share your device with your kids and don’t want them to have access to any inappropriate content. Whatever the reason may be, you may be happy to know that blocking any website on your Android device is an easy task. You can do it without rooting your phone. You don’t have to be a tech genius to get rid of those sites finally. Related: 8 Tools to Help You Block Content and Websites on Your Devices How to Block Any Site on Any Android Device with… Read more

How to Install Apps on Android without Google Play Store

One of the more sensible security features on Android devices is that you’re not allowed to install apps from outside the Play Store. Not by default, anyway. But seeing as there are plenty of great apps you can find outside the Play Store, you may want to venture beyond those walls every now and then. Luckily, it’s fairly easy to install apps from unknown sources in Android, although the method varies depending on which Android version you’re on. One rule applies for people using Android 7 and below, and another for Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9.0 Pie (and onwards). Here we’ll show you both… Read more