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Understanding the Role of Sensors in Your Smartphone
Helena Thorne
Helena Thorne
Understanding the Role of Sensors in Your Smartphone

Your smartphone can achieve extraordinary feats thanks to an array of sensors, turning complex tasks into everyday conveniences. Discover the mechanisms behind these sensors and how they revolutionize the way we interact with technology.

Feb 26, 2024
3 min read
Removing Factory-Installed Applications from Your Android Phone
Helena Thorne
Helena Thorne
Removing Factory-Installed Applications from Your Android Phone

Android smartphones often come loaded with a collection of pre-added applications known as bloatware. This term refers to various software pieces that, though designed to enhance the out-of-the-box experience with additional functionalities, might occupy valuable space on the device, drain the battery more quickly, and sometimes, do not fulfill the user's needs. Learning how to effectively delete these pre-installed apps can greatly improve the performance and usability of your smartphone. It empowers users to customize their devices according to their preferences, ensuring a more personalized and efficient user experience. By clearing away unwanted applications, users can enjoy a smoother, faster device that better reflects their usage habits and requirements. The objective of this guide is to assist Android phone owners in navigating their device settings to remove bloatware, thereby optimizing device performance and enhancing overall satisfaction. The procedures highlighted in this guide are intended to help users free up storage space and potentially improve their device's battery life, making for a more enjoyable smartphone experience.

Feb 24, 2024
4 min read
Certain Smartphones May Soon Lose Android Auto Compatibility
Helena Thorne
Helena Thorne
Certain Smartphones May Soon Lose Android Auto Compatibility

Google prepares to end support for older Android versions on Android Auto. Analysis of the latest Android Auto version points towards Android Oreo being the smallest OS requirement. Users will be alerted via their car's infotainment screen. To keep using Android Auto, phones need to be updated to at least Android Oreo or replaced if no further updates are available.

Dec 22, 2023
3 min read
Microsoft Teams for Education Introduces a New 'School Connection' Feature for Smartphones
Microsoft Teams for Education Introduces a New 'School Connection' Feature for Smartphones

Microsoft Teams for Education introduces a new feature called School Connection designed for smartphones, aiming to provide parents a more effective way to monitor their kids' academic progress. According to Microsoft, this new feature, aimed at K-12 grade students, allows parents to view their children's upcoming school assignments; understand which ones are due, completed, or overdue. Parents with multiple children can efficiently manage all their academic activities, regardless of whether their children attend different schools or are in different grades. Monthly trends of a student’s digital activity, reading growth, and assignment submissions are visible in the Teams mobile app. Recognising their child's strengths and improvement areas, parents can provide tailored support. If parents are interested in getting School Connection feature at their child's school, they can persuade school administrators to initiate the process. However, currently, the School Connection feature is unavailable in certain Microsoft Teams for Education markets, especially in the EMEA region. Schools in these regions interested in the School Connection feature can express their interest via signup. Microsoft launched its Teams for Education app in October with new features added in November and early December. This includes features allowing teachers to reuse modules and collect assignment feedback from students.

Dec 12, 2023
2 min read