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settings will let
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different options and shortcuts to change. These
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fresh new look. Not only are the display setings
O ne ofthe best things about being an Android
you'l also find
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The problem youare | they are not overworking for the
experiencing is not needs you have. In this case,
‘umusual and can ‘pen up the Facebook app and
then tap the Menu button.
Choose Settings and select the
refresh interval option. You can
same time. What the app now set the interval to “never
Is tryingto dois to which wil stop it continually
continually check fornew looking for data. Tis isan
activity on your Facebook —__extreme setting which will mean
nd ifyou have a you have to open the app to
‘busy profile, this can create check fornew activities and so
significant data you need to decide which you
battery use over
‘This value more - real-time updates
Jsanexample ofhow many or extended battery if. You may
social neworking apps work, also need to check how your
and itis worth checking that other apps are behaving because
Facebook battery
usage is too high
“lonly use Facebook on my Nexus occasionally, but
when | check the battery usage it can be very high
even when | am not using it. Is this a problem with
the app and should | consider uninstalling it?”
background synchronisation and
continual checking for possible
changes can use battery and
data throughout each day. This
applies to email, socal networks
land instant messengers among,
others, and setting them to
update infrequently or even
manually can increase your
battery ifeno end and even
rake you more productive
because ofthe lack of
distractions, Androvd offers you
Tots of control over how apps
update and this means that you
can tailor each application to ft
your specific needs. Ask your questions
Got a problem with your Android phone or tablet?
‘Send it to us and we'll find the solution
My menu keeps
moving around
‘have just bought the HTC One X and tis fantastic phone, but |
cannot understand why the on sereen menu options keep moving
around. tt drives me mad and mates using the phone quite cficut
when lamin ahury.” Michelle Atkinson
‘The main problem with
the HTC One X, and
‘many of the latest
Android phones, isthe lack of a
‘Menu button which is designed
to work more consistently with
Ice Cream Sandwieh. I official apps from Google so this
problematic but should only be is something you will need to
temporary issue, as app adjust to
developers start to build thelr ‘While developers are given the
ofeings totake account ofthe choice of where to place the
‘new phones. Menu button and while there
The problem that isspecific to remains apps that have not been
the HTC One Xisthatitisa’big updated, this problem of the on
smartphone and so itis dificult screen Menu button being in
tohit the Menu button with your different places is ikely to
thumb ifyou want to use It
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say that some apps default to
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eis actualy very easy
te customise the
notification sounds,
‘and the entire process isn't too
‘painful. Usea file manager and
look for the media/audioi
notifications’ folder.
You can now simply move any
custom sounds you want to use
to this folder and they will be
availabe to pick from the list for
‘each type of notification. The
trick willbe to find sounds that
ate not oo lng, or loud, and to
spend some time ensuring that
the sounds you are using are
consistent and suitable,
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In Google Piay that can help you
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musieso you may as well spend
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smartphone experience
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Android audio eects,
The mythical
mobile
signal?
{seer ve nan area thatthe
‘mobile networks have forgotten and
canbarely get a mobil signal on any
network, Voce seems tobe OX
‘sometimes, but data ar works
‘and this can be problematic when
"wavelng around town. Sometmes
the signals average, but not too
often. Meridth Cressy
Temust be ineredibly
annoying to own a
smartphone and not be
fable to use itto the max, but
there are still some options
‘open to you that may help your
current situation.
‘We will presume that you have
tried every network and ifnot, i
could be worth picking up Pay AS
You Go SIM cards and testing
them to see fone particular
network is working better than
the others
Failing that, Vodafone offers a
product called Sure Signal which
uses your home broadband
connection to boost your mobile
data signal costs £50 and will
help, but if you are using that
network it would be worth tying
to negotiate discount in ight of
your current situation.
‘Another option would be to
Took at mobile broadband from a
provider such as 3 who offer the
MiP product. Tis, in theory,
uusesa different set of
transmissions and may solve
yur problems, but it does mean
having to carry the accessory
with you. Asa solution, it will
probably work out to be the best
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Ihave recently purchased an
‘Android smartphone to which |
have downloaded many apps.
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download apps should |
transfer them tothe SD card?
By doing so, does this actualy
fee up internal storage space
onthe phone, so can actually
download more apps than if
they were not transferred to the
SD card? By transfering them
tothe SD card can laccess/use
them inthe usual way? What
happens when | upgrade/
change my smartphone fora
new one ~do Itake the SD card
cut and place iin the new
hone? Or do justogin to
Google Play and all my apps wil
be there tobe installed to the
new phone? Ifso, sit possible
to batch install them tothe new
‘Android device?” simon
‘Thanks forall of the
questions Simon. These
Will be taken one by one
and we will detail each answer
across the page, but the solution
toall of your questions is easier
than you may think. The use of
one third-party app called "App 2
SD’ will prove hugely beneficial
and will take care ofall of your
app and expansion card needs,
leven when you move devices.
Be careful when you download
it rom Google Play because there
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by the developer ‘Sam Lu’
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