Planning to meet up with someone? Listen now for a quick way to text them your exact location along with a map.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Make life easier with these 9 essential Android Quick Settings
With so many helpful Android features, there are probably at least a few that have bypassed your radar. Tap or click here for hidden Android features you should be using.
There’s another cool Android trick that you probably use daily. We’re talking about Quick Settings. So, what are they? They let you quickly adjust Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Do Not Disturb and more.
Do you know that you can edit the Quick Settings on your Android phone? You can, and we’ll show you how.
Finding Android Quick Settings
To see the Quick Settings already set up on your device, swipe down from the top of your screen. To find all your Quick Settings, swipe down again. Now you need to know how to add, move and remove Quick Settings. Here’s how:
- From the top of your screen, swipe down twice.
- At the bottom left, tap Edit.
- Touch and hold the setting. Then drag the setting to where you want it.
- To add a setting, drag it up from “Hold and drag to add tiles.”
- To remove a setting, drag it down to “Drag here to remove.”
RELATED: Free up space on your Android by updating a single app
Available Quick Settings
There are a ton of Quick Settings to choose from. You can pick Quick Settings from three categories: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & mobile data is one category. The other two are Location & account, and Device, display & sound. Here is the complete list of options:
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & mobile data
Airplane mode
Bluetooth
Data saver
Hotspot
Internet: Cellular connection
Internet: Wi-Fi
Location & account
Fix your Wi-Fi: 10 ways to get faster speeds
You’re relaxing on your sofa with a bowl of popcorn and a remote. You start to stream a popular show, but the dreaded buffering circle rears its ugly head. Nothing is playing, so you whip out the nearest internet-connected device and type, “How to get faster speeds for streaming” or “Tips to speed up a slow streaming service” into the search bar.
Lost your phone or computer? Here's how to wipe all your info remotely
Are you selling your old stuff? Old toys, shoes, clothing and jewelry are popular items for sale online. Simply post it, price it, and wait for the offers.
It gets a bit trickier when you’re selling smart devices. They contain sensitive data that you don’t want anyone else to access. Your smart speaker, for example, stores tiny bits of information about you as you use it, including your location. Tap or click here for instructions on resetting your Alexa-enabled device.
Facebook privacy settings: Most important security checks to do now
Between security and revelations surrounding Facebook’s tracking policies, it’s no secret that your privacy is at risk with the social network.
Facebook has revealed a tracking technology called pixel, which website developers can add to their site’s code to track Facebook users for ad targeting. Mozilla and the Markup teamed up to get a closer look at Facebook’s pixel tracking network. Tap or click here for our report and see how you can become part of the study.
Want to wipe out what a website knows about you? You can in Chrome
Google’s popular Chrome browser has entered the year with a new update. Before it celebrates its 100th version (and breaks websites in the process), it added some useful privacy settings.
When you visit any website, a host of data is stored about you in what is known as cookies. These contain details like the browser version, the computer you are using, and the login details. It is possible to delete these cookies, but it can be laborious.
Use Firefox? Mozilla wants your help to see how nosy Facebook really is
Social media has been around long enough to see children grow into adults and young people enter middle age. Facebook launched in 2004 and has become the largest social network in the world, with billions of active users.
Pro tip: Check the internet reliability before you move
Bill Gates once said, “The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” Internet is such an integral part of our lives that not having access can become quite the sticky wicket.
Most people forget that your internet reliability can differ significantly depending on where you live, who your provider is, and what equipment you’re using. If you have good internet now, what happens if you move?
Take better photos with these genius tips
Every year people snap tons of photos. Scroll through your phone’s camera roll or grab your digital camera to see just how many you take. If your photos are out of control, it’s time to set aside an hour or two to clean them up. Tap or click for Kim’s three-step process.
5 common VPN issues and how to fix them
VPNs, or virtual private networks, are typically set and forget services that don’t require a lot of troubleshooting. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean there aren’t problems with VPNs you might have to address from time to time.
It's so much easier to find your lost AirPods now – Here's how
Like it or not, as with many Apple products, AirPods are something of a status symbol. They are sleek and well-designed and have many functions beyond serving as headphones. Newer models are rarely discounted, and they tend to disappear off store shelves during holidays.
Have an AirTag? Bad news: It can be hacked to steal your Apple account
Losing your stuff can be frustrating. You try to backtrack and still can’t find what you’re looking for. GPS trackers solve this problem by showing you the location of your things. Apple threw its hat in the ring by releasing AirTag trackers. Just attach one to your car keys, purse, TV remote or whatever you don’t want to lose.
Starlink satellite internet passes 100K customers - How to subscribe
Elon Musk never ceases to amaze us. If Tesla wasn’t innovative enough, SpaceX has continued to skyrocket productivity, giving NASA a run for its money. SpaceX is sending civilians to space. Tap or click here to see when you can get a spot?
Simple trick to find a lost phone, even if it's buried under laundry or stuck in the couch
Our lives are tied to our cell phones. We manage appointments, store our photos, and hold all of our contact information in the palm of our hands. Tap or click here for the five best budget smartphones under $400.
With so much riding on having your phone handy, it’s only natural that we begin to panic if our phone goes AWOL. Thankfully, technology has caught up with this potential issue and created several easy solutions.
This Chrome change makes it easier to tell which sites can access your webcam and mic
If you want the most up-to-date security and privacy features, you should check out Chrome’s latest and greatest update. Google Chrome 92 just hit the scene. It introduced fixes for some pretty severe security flaws.
No cell signal? Best ways to boost signal strength when your calls won’t go through
Today’s tech means we’re always connected — when our connections actually work the way they should.
Is your Wi-Fi crawling? No one has time or patience for that. Tap or click for 10 smart ways to fix your slow internet connection. Know the tricks before you need them.
11 must-have pet products dog and cat owners swear by
Fluffy and Fido aren’t just pets. They’re family. So why not treat them to a few new toys and maybe even some tech now and then?
Our furry friends only get about a decade with us, so it just makes sense to shower them with all the love, toys and treats we can. They love us unconditionally, so the least we can do is spoil them, right?
These apps leaked personal data on 100M users. Delete them now!
We use mobile apps every day, and when downloading them, we assume our data will be stored securely. Most users don’t even think twice about the possibility that the app they have just installed is a privacy leak waiting to happen.
Built-in phone settings that could save your life
In these troubled times, when we’re dealing with a pandemic and protests compounded with the usual risks of accidents and crime, your smartphone can be your emergency notifier.
Sure, you know about AAA for your car. Tap or click here for a free app you can use to replace AAA.
Your emails are being tracked
Here’s something for you to think about the next time you check your email. An invisible spy beacon is probably reporting back to the email’s sender with intimate details. Even your location could be compromised.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices