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There are several free and cheap applications to use for task management on your phone. Of course, since Android was purchased and subsequently developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, applications native to Google work well on Android devices. This tutorial will show you how to merge a task list from Google Calendar to your phone using the GTasks application. Before You Begin 1. If you do not have a Google account, go to mail.google.com and create an account. The website will give you step-by-step directions. 2. If you have a Google account, log in to your account and …

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Google Talk, which appears on an Android phone or tablet simply as “Talk,” is a way to text, chat, or video chat with your Google contacts, for free. While there are other applications available for text, talking, or video calling, “Talk” offers the convenience of access to your contacts who may be using their iPhone, another Android device such as a tablet, or even their gmail account on their computer. Before You Begin 1. If you do not have a Google account, go to mail.google.com and create an account. The website will give you step-by-step directions. 2. Once you have …

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Android phone has the capability to have an expansive address list that can involve everyone you follow on twitter to everyone you are friends with on facebook. While it can be useful to have hundreds of contacts at your fingertips, particularly if you are a business user, it is equally useful to have the people you contact most organized and available. Android has a great platform for organizing and managing contacts, and this tutorial will show you how to add contacts from social networking sites, select and manage important contacts so they are at your fingertips. Add Contacts from Social …

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Having so many choices for apps on the android phone is useful, productive, and fun, but how do you manage your apps on your phone? Fortunately, your phone can be customized and different apps managed by selecting apps and using multiple home-screens to organize your phone for a personalized, productive experience. Managing App Details 1. Go to “Settings” 2. You will see “Application Settings” menu. There are various ways to organize your apps from this menu. You can use this menu to remove apps (see How to Remove Apps from Android Phone tutorial) 3. The first choice says “Unknown Sources.” …

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Besides downloading apps, it is possible to surf the web and download documents, videos, and mp3’s to your phone. What happens to all of that data? What about the downloads you want to keep? Worse, what if you download something by accident and want to remove the downloaded material from your phone? This tutorial will show you how to find out where the downloads are managed, save and move valuable downloads, and trash accidental downloads or information that is no longer valuable to you. Finding your Downloaded Items Some Android phones from specific providers come installed with file management apps …

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Voice actions are a convenient and safe way to use your phone when you are on the go. Voice commands can be used for different reasons, including sending a text message, checking e-mail, or even searching a map or website. Android phones have some built-in voice features, but the Voice Actions app by Google allows a more robust range of features to be accessed via voice. This tutorial will both introduce the voice applications available as stock on Android and show how to install and use different Google voice actions. Android Stock Voice Commands: Voice Input 1. Go to “Settings” …

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Having an Android phone is useful for so many things, and one of them is navigation. I have used this feature countless times to find my way as I am driving both locally and on long distances. The simplest app to use, which comes pre-installed on many Android phones, is Google Maps with Navigation. This tutorial will show you how to find and install Google Maps with Navigation, and then use the app to navigate to your destination. Install Google Maps with Navigation If it is not already on your Android phone, get Google Maps with Navigation by doing the …

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One great functionality of an android phone is that you can keep up with multiple e-mail accounts for both business and personal use. Additionally, syncing accounts is another way to back-up data. Syncing e-mail accounts is an easy process, and the same process can be used for other social-networking accounts as well. Syncing Your Account 1. Go to “Settings” 2. Select “Accounts” 3. Choose “Add Account” 4. You will be directed to a screen giving you various options for setting up accounts. Some accounts included include e-mail, facebook, Picasa (Gallery), Skype, Twitter, and YouTube. Select “e-mail” 5. Select an e-mail …

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One of the great aspects of owning an Android phone is how much the phone can do! From basic functions like calling and texting to more fun functions like video and pictures, Android phones can do it all with ease. However, the more we use our phones, the more information we generate. Backing up this information is critical, just in case your phone has a tragic encounter with a sidewalk or a cup of coffee, and the information cannot be restored. Fortunately, there are several easy methods to back up your phone and keep precious data safe. Backing Up to …

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With the number of cell-phone users with unlimited text plans increasing, group texting has become a popular option for people looking to communicate with their sales team or simply wish everyone a “Happy New Year!”  However, it is annoying and sometimes embarrassing to receive a group text and reply, not realizing that you could be embarrassing yourself or even getting into trouble by responding, by accident, to other recipients of the text. Further, you may be included in responses sent by other people on the list, bloating your phone. Finally, your contact information may often be exposed to other people …

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Counting calories and tracking nutrition can be a pain – whipping out your notebook, finding out the number of calories in each food item you eat, and keeping a log over time. Keeping track of the calories of restaurant and fast-food items on-the-go, even more difficult and frustrating, is often a necessity for busy people. I used to use a small notebook, then the notepad on my old phone, to keep track of calories, and inevitably became irritated. Finally, I was introduced to the Calorie Counter App, which has made daily tracking easy, and gives me nutrition information about fast-foods, restaurant choices, and grocery items. …

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